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25 "like speaking in tongues": "like speaking in tongues": Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009. Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009.

25 "He couldn't do it": "He couldn't do it": Ibid. Ibid.

25 "Elvis's thing": "Elvis's thing": Lamar Fike to author, 1992. Lamar Fike to author, 1992.

25 "It's not so much": "It's not so much": Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009. Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009.

26 "Because of this fact": "Because of this fact": Ibid. Ibid.

26 "Back then": "Back then": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

27 "vaccinated against work": "vaccinated against work": Aaron Kennedy, quoted in Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy. Aaron Kennedy, quoted in Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy.

27 "I remember one night": "I remember one night": Annie Presley, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Annie Presley, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

27 "When he was four or five": "When he was four or five": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

28 "Elvis used to carry": "Elvis used to carry": Ibid. Ibid.

29 "Elvis saw the doctor": "Elvis saw the doctor": Barbara Hearn to author, 2009. Barbara Hearn to author, 2009.

29 "I can close my eyes": "I can close my eyes": Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

29 "I picked him": "I picked him": Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

30 "very common clothes": "very common clothes": Ibid. Ibid.

30 "What I remember most": "What I remember most": Ibid. Ibid.

30 "I was just about": "I was just about": Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elois Bedford Sandifur, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

31 "We would walk in the woods": "We would walk in the woods": Magdalene Morgan, quoted in Magdalene Morgan, quoted in TomBigbee Country Magazine TomBigbee Country Magazine.

31 "We were so close": "We were so close": Magdalene Morgan, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Magdalene Morgan, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

32 "went and sat": "went and sat": Annie Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript. Annie Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript.

32 "One night one of his uncles": "One night one of his uncles": Bobby Roberts, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Bobby Roberts, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

32 "I could wake her up": "I could wake her up": Elvis Presley, press conference t.i.tled "Press Interview with Elvis Presley." Brooklyn, N.Y. Source: "Elvis Sails" EP, September 22, 1958. Elvis Presley, press conference t.i.tled "Press Interview with Elvis Presley." Brooklyn, N.Y. Source: "Elvis Sails" EP, September 22, 1958.

32 "She didn't walk him": "She didn't walk him": Annie Presley, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Annie Presley, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

32 "Being a neighbor": "Being a neighbor": Oleta Grimes, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Oleta Grimes, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

33 "I always played": "I always played": Harold Loyd, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Harold Loyd, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

33 "My mama never": "My mama never": Elvis Presley, quoted in the Elvis Presley, quoted in the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965.

33 "But he'd climb": "But he'd climb": Bobby Roberts, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Bobby Roberts, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

33 "I remember": "I remember": Odell Clark, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Odell Clark, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

33 "He said something": "He said something": Christine Roberts Presley, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Christine Roberts Presley, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

33 "We got sun-blistered": "We got sun-blistered": Guy Harris, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Guy Harris, quoted in Clayton, Rose, and Heard, d.i.c.k, Elvis Up Close. Elvis Up Close.

34 "I used to get": "I used to get": Elvis Presley, press conference t.i.tled "Press Interview with Elvis Presley." Brooklyn, N.Y. Source: "Elvis Sails" EP, September 22, 1958. Elvis Presley, press conference t.i.tled "Press Interview with Elvis Presley." Brooklyn, N.Y. Source: "Elvis Sails" EP, September 22, 1958.

34 "Daddy": "Daddy": Elvis Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, Elvis Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide, TV Guide, August 2002. August 2002.

34 "Is this a dangerous thing?" "Is this a dangerous thing?" Gladys Presley, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Gladys Presley, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

34 "Son, wouldn't you rather": "Son, wouldn't you rather": Gladys Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, Gladys Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide, TV Guide, August 2002. August 2002.

34 "The papers always said": "The papers always said": Forrest Bobo, quoted in Dundy, Elaine, Forrest Bobo, quoted in Dundy, Elaine, Elvis and Gladys Elvis and Gladys.

35 "He got the bike": "He got the bike": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

35 "From there": "From there": Reverend Frank Smith, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Reverend Frank Smith, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years. Early Elvis: The Tupelo Years.

35 "a real humble": "a real humble": Annie Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript. Annie Presley to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript.

35 "on the hill": "on the hill": e-mail, Roy Turner to author, 2009. e-mail, Roy Turner to author, 2009.

36 "Elvis would pick up": "Elvis would pick up": Mertice Finley Collins, Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy. Mertice Finley Collins, Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy.

36 "Elvis's biggest fantasy": "Elvis's biggest fantasy": e-mail, Bill E. Burk to author, 1999. e-mail, Bill E. Burk to author, 1999.

36 "She would dye": "She would dye": Whitmer, Peter O., Whitmer, Peter O., The Inner Elvis. The Inner Elvis.

37 "Anyone wishing": "Anyone wishing": Dundy, Elaine, Dundy, Elaine, Elvis and Gladys. Elvis and Gladys.

37 "Oh, no!" "Oh, no!" Whitmer, Peter O., Whitmer, Peter O., The Inner Elvis. The Inner Elvis.

38 "They used to play": "They used to play": Iris Sermon Leftwich to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript. Iris Sermon Leftwich to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript.

39 "I want to make it on my own": "I want to make it on my own": Jessie Presley, quoted in Nash, Alanna, with Smith, Billy, Lacker, Marty, and Fike, Lamar, Jessie Presley, quoted in Nash, Alanna, with Smith, Billy, Lacker, Marty, and Fike, Lamar, Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia. Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia.

39 "She did all the work": "She did all the work": Lillian Smith Fortenberry, raw interview transcript, Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy. Lillian Smith Fortenberry, raw interview transcript, Mississippi Room Collection, Lee County Library (MRC), probably from the papers of Elaine Dundy.

39 "Most people": "Most people": Unnamed cla.s.smate, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, Unnamed cla.s.smate, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide, TV Guide, August 2002. August 2002.

40 "I didn't expect": "I didn't expect": Magdalene Morgan, quoted in Magdalene Morgan, quoted in TomBigbee Country Magazine TomBigbee Country Magazine.

40 "There's a story:" "There's a story:" Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

40 "Elvis would hear": "Elvis would hear": Gladys Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, Gladys Presley, quoted in "The Boy Who Would Be King," by Steve Dougherty, This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide, TV Guide, August 2002. August 2002.

40 "There has to be more": "There has to be more": Vernon Presley, quoted by Billy Smith to author, 1993. Vernon Presley, quoted by Billy Smith to author, 1993.

40 "It broke my heart": "It broke my heart": Magdalene Morgan, quoted in Magdalene Morgan, quoted in TomBigbee Country Magazine TomBigbee Country Magazine.

CHAPTER THREE.

43 "was always hugging": "was always hugging": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

44 "Daddy and Vernon": "Daddy and Vernon": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

44 "I remember": "I remember": Ibid. Ibid.

45 "so nervous he was bug-eyed": "so nervous he was bug-eyed": Vernon Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Vernon Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

45 "I was ashamed": "I was ashamed": Elvis Presley to Wink Martindale, "Top 10 Dance Party," June 16, 1956. Elvis Presley to Wink Martindale, "Top 10 Dance Party," June 16, 1956.

45 "He stayed there": "He stayed there": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

46 "very nice": "very nice": Vernon Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Vernon Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

46 "I have this": "I have this": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

47 "Man, we really": "Man, we really": Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

47 "I grabbed": "I grabbed": Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

47 "Farley said": "Farley said": Doris Guy Wallace, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Doris Guy Wallace, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

47 "knocking him": "knocking him": Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

47 "It's a wonder": "It's a wonder": Ibid. Ibid.

48 "None of us": "None of us": Ibid. Ibid.

48 "Finally one night": "Finally one night": Betty McMahan, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Betty McMahan, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley. Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley.

48 "Now, Billie": "Now, Billie": Unnamed Wardlaw relative, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Unnamed Wardlaw relative, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

49 "All the kids": "All the kids": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

49 "I opened": "I opened": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

49 "Elvis was a great kisser": "Elvis was a great kisser": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

49 "Elvis didn't like that": "Elvis didn't like that": Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

49 "I think she just thought": "I think she just thought": Doris Guy Wallace, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Doris Guy Wallace, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

50 "We really": "We really": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

50 "Look at that": "Look at that": Unnamed relative of Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Unnamed relative of Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

50 "About every time": "About every time": Fannie Mae Crowder Caldwell, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Fannie Mae Crowder Caldwell, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

51 "We were never doing": "We were never doing": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

51 "He may not": "He may not": Billy Smith to author, 1992. Billy Smith to author, 1992.

52 "My daddy": "My daddy": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

52 "was having some kind of party": "was having some kind of party": Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Farley Guy, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

52 "not then": "not then": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

52 "He grabbed it out": "He grabbed it out": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

53 "I finally had to tell him": "I finally had to tell him": Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Wardlaw Mooneyham, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

53 "at an unconscious level": "at an unconscious level": Kasl, Charlotte Davis, Kasl, Charlotte Davis, Women, s.e.x, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power. Women, s.e.x, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power.

54 "rather flashily dressed playboy type": "rather flashily dressed playboy type": Interviewer notation from Elvis Presley's work application, Tennessee State Employment Security, 1953. Interviewer notation from Elvis Presley's work application, Tennessee State Employment Security, 1953.

55 "There were a few laughs": "There were a few laughs": George Klein to Scott Jenkins, "Interview with George Klein," on the Web site Elvis Australia. George Klein to Scott Jenkins, "Interview with George Klein," on the Web site Elvis Australia.

55 "There's three guys outside": "There's three guys outside": Elvis Presley, quoted in West, Red, and West, Sonny, and Hebler, Dave, as told to Dunleavy, Steve, Elvis Presley, quoted in West, Red, and West, Sonny, and Hebler, Dave, as told to Dunleavy, Steve, Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened?

55 "look of real fear": "look of real fear": Red West, et al., Red West, et al., Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened?

56 "They did it": "They did it": Red West, "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia. Red West, "Interview with Red West," on the Web site Elvis Australia.

56 "I never thought": "I never thought": Red West, et al., Red West, et al., Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened?

56 "crazy": "crazy": Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Buzzy Forbess, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

56 "We got a piano": "We got a piano": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

57 "He was moving": "He was moving": Fannie Mae Crowder Caldwell, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Fannie Mae Crowder Caldwell, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.

57 "At first": "At first": Red West, et al., Red West, et al., Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened?

57 "It was amazing": "It was amazing": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

57 "Not again!": "Not again!": Billie Chiles Turner, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Billie Chiles Turner, quoted in Burk, Bill E., Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Early Elvis: The Humes Years.