Elvis At The Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show Tupelo Hardcover book

Elvis at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, Tupelo by Erik Lorentzen, author of The Elvis Files, is the second book in the series.

In September 1956—sixty years ago—Elvis performed two shows in downtown Tupelo, just diagonally across from the Tupelo Hardware Store, where Gladys bought his first guitar. The shows were part of the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. The day began with a small reception attended by the mayor, followed by a parade through the city center, and later included a $10,000 donation to the local government.

As fans of Erik Lorentzen’s work know, and particularly his most recent releases, this book is another meticulously crafted collection of photos and information. True to The Elvis Files series, it is a collector’s dream. The series consists of eight volumes, each containing over 460 pages filled with more than 1,200 images—many previously unpublished—along with interviews and concert reviews.