Biography & Autobiography Native Americans
Morris as Elvis
The World's Greatest Elvis Impersonator
- Publisher
- Quarry Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2010
- Category
- Native Americans, General, Rock
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894997157
- Publish Date
- Jan 2010
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Raised on a Shuswap Indian Reserve in British Columbia, Morris Bates improbably became the first professional Elvis impersonator, playing the Las Vegas Strip for 10 years after the King's death. He appeared on stage at the Silver Slipper, the Landmark, and Vegas World, and gave command performances throughout the Orient, South Africa, and South America. In the 1990s he retired to Vancouver as a native youth counselor and testified at the infamous Pickton murder trial.
About the author
Born and raised on a Shuswap Indian Reserve in British Columbia, Morris Bates became the first professional Elvis impersonator.