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Biography & Autobiography Native Americans

Morris as Elvis

The World's Greatest Elvis Impersonator

by (author) Morris Bates

Publisher
Quarry Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2010
Category
Native Americans, General, Rock
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894997157
    Publish Date
    Jan 2010
    List Price
    $29.95

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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.

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