Elvis Week In Memphis – Dale’s Daily Data [VIDEO]

Some things about Elvis you might not know: he had an amazing memory. He’d hear songs on the radio and be able to sing them immediately. Country, pop, R & B - Elvis had a sponge for a brain when it came to lyrics.

He was very polite. He was always taught manners. His mother said there was no reason to treat people except with great respect and to always say “yes sir” and “no sir”.

Elvis’ gold suit really was made of gold. Colonel Tom Parker had it made for him for a 10-city tour in 1957. During one show, Elvis fell to his knees and left a pile of gold leaf on the stage. The Colonel begged him not to do it again.

Elvis loved his mother so much, at her funeral in 1958 he tried to jump into her grave. For days afterward he carried her nightgown around with him.

He made 31 movies in 13 years and hated almost every one of them.

Elvis could pick the hits, but couldn’t write his own songs. He was good at changing arrangements though and did on “Don’t Be Cruel” and “All Shook Up” and made them huge hits.

Check out this video from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956.  With as much confidence Elvis had he appeared very nervous.