Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Entertainer

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

1. The Entertainer Marker

Inscription. Elvis' meteoric rise to fame was fueled by his natural musical talent as well as photogenic appearance and magnetic personality, all amazing gifts that lifted him onto stage and screen and crowned him King. He scored his first #1 single recording in 1956 with "Heartbreak Hotel" and went on to chart 17 more top hits. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Even his signature stage apparel had star appeal, as the eagle-themed jumpsuit on his statue will attest. Worn in 1973 for his "Aloha from Hawaii" concert, Elvis chose the red, white and blue eagle to symbolize America to his global audience. This was the first concert by a single entertainer to be broadcast live by satellite to millions worldwide - a star live from the stars.

The dynamic combination of talent, charisma and luck propelled a poor young boy from East Tupelo, Mississippi to royalty as the King of Rock and Roll.

#1 Hits: 18
Top 10 Hits: 38
Top 30 Hits: 85
Weeks at #1: 80

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Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 34° 15.553′ N, 88° 40.666′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. It can be reached from Berry Street west of Shady Lake Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Elvis Presley Birthplace complex, behind the "Becoming Elvis" statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Blue Bird Dr, Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Becoming (here, next to this marker); Elvis at 11 (here, next to this marker); In Remembrance of Elvis Presley (a few steps

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

2. The Entertainer Marker

Marker (on far right) is behind the "Becoming Elvis" statue.

from this marker); The Outhouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elvis Presley's Childhood Church (about 600 feet away); Elvis Presley and the Blues (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Elvis Presley (about 700 feet away); The Birthplace / East Tupelo 1935-1948 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tupelo.

Regarding The Entertainer. The chart statistics are from Billboard magazine. Numbers differ from other publications such as Cashbox, Record World and others. Elvis held records for these chart statistics for a long time but other artists including the Beatles and Mariah Carey have broken them.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.