TUPELO, Mississippi: What We Found In The City Where Elvis Was Born
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Almost everyone was lowly after the war. Pooping in the cold in the back yard in wood box over a hole in the ground. I personally never had to use an outhouse as a kid but it was still in he back yard not far from the trash burn barrel. If you got lucky trash was being burned when you had to go and the wond was blowing the right way.
Date: 2024-01-28
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user-qh8qc3wc8d
I've lived here for 35 years now and it was a great place to raise our two boys. You and Nicole should do a one year follow-up here. You didn't exactly catch us at our best. Also, you could do a one hour special and still not even come close to the historic significance of our town. without even having to mention our favorite son Elvis. Many houses on your frequently referred to National Register - some of whom are said to be haunted. In fact, it's spook central. Elvis' still born twin brothers' grave, not one but two very bloody battles in two different wars and the pies d'resistance, a city cemetery, still in use, who had to have bodies exhumed and re-buried in another location, and of course, it was botched. We lost hundreds of people in the 1936 EF5, but we will never know the exact body-count because in 1936, Black residents weren't counted. Think that might lead to the paranormal Anyhow, my wife and I love your posts and never miss a new one. And to rufioquin2406 I have lived on Joyner for 23 years.
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I've lived here for 35 years now and it was a great place to raise our two boys. You and Nicole should do a one year follow-up here. You didn't exactly catch us at our best. Also, you could do a one hour special and still not even come close to the historic significance of our town. without even having to mention our favorite son Elvis. Many houses on your frequently referred to National Register - some of whom are said to be haunted. In fact, it's spook central. Elvis' still born twin brothers' grave, not one but two very bloody battles in two different wars and the pies d'resistance, a city cemetery, still in use, who had to have bodies exhumed and re-buried in another location, and of course, it was botched. We lost hundreds of people in the 1936 EF5, but we will never know the exact body-count because in 1936, Black residents weren't counted. Think that might lead to the paranormal Anyhow, my wife and I love your posts and never miss a new one. And to rufioquin2406 I have lived on Joyner for 23 years.
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janyth1329
Enjoyed this tour as my grandma from Arkansas (who was born abt the same time as Elvis, though I think she was a few years older than he was) was a big Elvis fan and was tore up as she used to say, when he passed. I came looking to see if you visited this city after watching your recent video thru Rolling Forks (after the tornado. I have to answer your questions in passing abt the outhouse. lol, as I remember having to use the one at my great-grandma's house when I was probably somewhere between 5-7 y. o. Here it was the 70's & they were still living in a 2 or 3 room house w/o an indoor bathroom, but my mom's side of the family came from humble stock. Good people though. Anyway, yes, the outhouse probably had a hole just dug in the ground. I do remember the indoor toilet being a steel bucket w/ a toilet seat on it for nighttime use on the screened-in back porch.
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Enjoyed this tour as my grandma from Arkansas (who was born abt the same time as Elvis, though I think she was a few years older than he was) was a big Elvis fan and was tore up as she used to say, when he passed. I came looking to see if you visited this city after watching your recent video thru Rolling Forks (after the tornado. I have to answer your questions in passing abt the outhouse. lol, as I remember having to use the one at my great-grandma's house when I was probably somewhere between 5-7 y. o. Here it was the 70's & they were still living in a 2 or 3 room house w/o an indoor bathroom, but my mom's side of the family came from humble stock. Good people though. Anyway, yes, the outhouse probably had a hole just dug in the ground. I do remember the indoor toilet being a steel bucket w/ a toilet seat on it for nighttime use on the screened-in back porch.
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doctorlarry2273
The area where you saw the newer houses and no trees was re-developed about 2-3 years ago. The land previously had a number of dilapidated apartment buildings and parking lots (and no trees) The newer housing was developed as affordable housing - which was definitely needed in this area. You noticed that much of residential Tupelo has a lot of trees - some of which are fairly large and old. The city also has extensions for University of Mississippi and Itawamba Community college.
Housing runs the gamut from small to large homes and inexpensive ones up to mansions.
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The area where you saw the newer houses and no trees was re-developed about 2-3 years ago. The land previously had a number of dilapidated apartment buildings and parking lots (and no trees) The newer housing was developed as affordable housing - which was definitely needed in this area. You noticed that much of residential Tupelo has a lot of trees - some of which are fairly large and old. The city also has extensions for University of Mississippi and Itawamba Community college.
Housing runs the gamut from small to large homes and inexpensive ones up to mansions.
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glennbourque111
Wow, very interesting; I never knew. Anyway, The Greatest Musician in History: that's quite a statement. As a great fan of classical music and other pop vocalists (of the past, I have thoughts about that. Nevertheless, I have, and have had for many years, Elvis recordings loaded on my MP3 player to listen when I'm out and about. I'm always moved at the rich timbre of his voice, his tone is right on, pitch perfect, and most of all his expressiveness. I'm not going to argue with you about greatest musical artist - no need.
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Wow, very interesting; I never knew. Anyway, The Greatest Musician in History: that's quite a statement. As a great fan of classical music and other pop vocalists (of the past, I have thoughts about that. Nevertheless, I have, and have had for many years, Elvis recordings loaded on my MP3 player to listen when I'm out and about. I'm always moved at the rich timbre of his voice, his tone is right on, pitch perfect, and most of all his expressiveness. I'm not going to argue with you about greatest musical artist - no need.
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sandygarcia6684
Umm. the tornados got a lot of the trees. Especially in East Tupelo. And we have had many in the last 10 -12 years. That's where we lost a lot of landscaping. Oh. Also. About the little house. Not many people know but Elvis's family lived in another house just a couple of blocks from that one, I believe, or somewhere very near, anyway. It was sold recently to some guy. I don't remember his name but he was going to do something with it. Just sayin'.
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Umm. the tornados got a lot of the trees. Especially in East Tupelo. And we have had many in the last 10 -12 years. That's where we lost a lot of landscaping. Oh. Also. About the little house. Not many people know but Elvis's family lived in another house just a couple of blocks from that one, I believe, or somewhere very near, anyway. It was sold recently to some guy. I don't remember his name but he was going to do something with it. Just sayin'.
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sandygarcia6684
Well well. You did find your way here. I'm happy you liked our little city. You appear to have enjoyed yourself immensely. The city leadership here is good. Many of the buildings and architecture are fairly recent. Like Fairpark. The city is rich in history. I didn't know if you had discovered in your rambling about that Tupelo was almost named Gum Pond! Wouldn't that have been dreadful! I shudder to think of it! Hahaha!
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Well well. You did find your way here. I'm happy you liked our little city. You appear to have enjoyed yourself immensely. The city leadership here is good. Many of the buildings and architecture are fairly recent. Like Fairpark. The city is rich in history. I didn't know if you had discovered in your rambling about that Tupelo was almost named Gum Pond! Wouldn't that have been dreadful! I shudder to think of it! Hahaha!
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loukiasykallou4266
Yes Elvis was born and raised in this little house but he had something very big and important: The love of his parents. He received so much love from his parents therefore was a giving person. In Graceland he died in the bathroom wearing his gold pants and he was alone. I prefer to live in a little home full of love rather than in luxus houses alone and with people who just want to take advantage of me.
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Yes Elvis was born and raised in this little house but he had something very big and important: The love of his parents. He received so much love from his parents therefore was a giving person. In Graceland he died in the bathroom wearing his gold pants and he was alone. I prefer to live in a little home full of love rather than in luxus houses alone and with people who just want to take advantage of me.
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roxannepearson8313
Wanted to say. most outhouse were a. huge hole on the ground with a little building over top. and the board over a hole you sat on. common to through garbage. old bottles n such down them. There are those who spend their time digging into them to hunt for relics. lol. sometimes People added. toilet seats. lol. later on in the history of outhouses!
Have fun You two!
Roxy. Washington State
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Wanted to say. most outhouse were a. huge hole on the ground with a little building over top. and the board over a hole you sat on. common to through garbage. old bottles n such down them. There are those who spend their time digging into them to hunt for relics. lol. sometimes People added. toilet seats. lol. later on in the history of outhouses!
Have fun You two!
Roxy. Washington State
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irenejohnston6802
The greatest musician in history Tell that to G F Handl. JSBach. Freddy Mercury. He had a far reaching influence certainly. A victim sadly, of the Hollywood fantasy factory. Had a great voice and musicality. Heartbreak Hotel hit me like a ton of bricks heard first when a teenager. Aged 83 UK. Thanku for continued vlogs and interesting work.
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The greatest musician in history Tell that to G F Handl. JSBach. Freddy Mercury. He had a far reaching influence certainly. A victim sadly, of the Hollywood fantasy factory. Had a great voice and musicality. Heartbreak Hotel hit me like a ton of bricks heard first when a teenager. Aged 83 UK. Thanku for continued vlogs and interesting work.
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kittyread1605
Lovely video. and my fond memories of visiting Tupelo, his birthplace and treasured photos of my travels of Tupelo, Memphis and Graceland ( the wonderful exciting Elvis trip and paying my respects to my much adored and forever in my heart Elvis Presley. Visited Nashville. A wonderful Elvis Presley heartfelt visit.
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Lovely video. and my fond memories of visiting Tupelo, his birthplace and treasured photos of my travels of Tupelo, Memphis and Graceland ( the wonderful exciting Elvis trip and paying my respects to my much adored and forever in my heart Elvis Presley. Visited Nashville. A wonderful Elvis Presley heartfelt visit.
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SuperChicken666
I was raised so far down in South Mississippi that anything north of Jackson seemed extremely far north. Anyone living north of Mississippi were officially Yankees. Twenty years in the military made the world a whole lot smaller, but when you speak of Tupelo, part of my brain still says that's way up there.
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I was raised so far down in South Mississippi that anything north of Jackson seemed extremely far north. Anyone living north of Mississippi were officially Yankees. Twenty years in the military made the world a whole lot smaller, but when you speak of Tupelo, part of my brain still says that's way up there.
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ilikemthick5468
There are no trees on Ida street there used to be a bunch of apartments over there and there were plenty of trees until a tornado touch down there and the city removed all the fallen trees and tore down the apartments and built those houses that are there now. So that's why there are no trees
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There are no trees on Ida street there used to be a bunch of apartments over there and there were plenty of trees until a tornado touch down there and the city removed all the fallen trees and tore down the apartments and built those houses that are there now. So that's why there are no trees
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janielow8719
I remember as a child going to the cinema to see GirlsGirlsGirls and when Elvis rolled up in a fancy car a huge scream belted out, I was confused. I mean, it wasn't like it was the Beatles or anything HAHAHA ! Love from Scotland xxJanieDundee ps great vid
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I remember as a child going to the cinema to see GirlsGirlsGirls and when Elvis rolled up in a fancy car a huge scream belted out, I was confused. I mean, it wasn't like it was the Beatles or anything HAHAHA ! Love from Scotland xxJanieDundee ps great vid
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usa-by-car
Wow imagine how different his life could have bin if he got the rifle instead of the guitar. He could have become a bank robber or criminal instead of achieving what he did. Fates mad and shows how one little action can shift your life to a different path
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Wow imagine how different his life could have bin if he got the rifle instead of the guitar. He could have become a bank robber or criminal instead of achieving what he did. Fates mad and shows how one little action can shift your life to a different path
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davidmay3348
So true everything you say about Elvis, i was completely taken by him. Thought he was the coolest entertainer ever. My parents had tickets to go see him in Portland Me, and he died just before he was to come to the show. Heartbreaker for sure.
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So true everything you say about Elvis, i was completely taken by him. Thought he was the coolest entertainer ever. My parents had tickets to go see him in Portland Me, and he died just before he was to come to the show. Heartbreaker for sure.
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97carded
A great video and a very nice city, I never would have thought that. I like The Elvis 68 Comeback Special. I think Biloxi is also very nice. You don't expect this when they tell you how poor Mississippi is. All your videos are good and enjoyable.
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A great video and a very nice city, I never would have thought that. I like The Elvis 68 Comeback Special. I think Biloxi is also very nice. You don't expect this when they tell you how poor Mississippi is. All your videos are good and enjoyable.
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TheAsif5182
to be honest i never listen elvis presley.
but i listened songs of chris isaac, and he was born in stockton. can u show that place.
but this place worth to visit to take pictures with elvis presley statue for souvenir.
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to be honest i never listen elvis presley.
but i listened songs of chris isaac, and he was born in stockton. can u show that place.
but this place worth to visit to take pictures with elvis presley statue for souvenir.
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RedThunderSoHot
Greatest musician of all time not the man who admitted to ripping off black artists. Like James Brown, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Roy Hamilton. He stole his biggest hit Hound Dog from Big Mama Thornton
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Greatest musician of all time not the man who admitted to ripping off black artists. Like James Brown, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Roy Hamilton. He stole his biggest hit Hound Dog from Big Mama Thornton
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davidmay3348
What a beautiful city and surrounding neighborhoods, sure some abandoned manufactoring plants from years ago but really nice and no buildings falling down. Really nice to see for a change. Awesome video!
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What a beautiful city and surrounding neighborhoods, sure some abandoned manufactoring plants from years ago but really nice and no buildings falling down. Really nice to see for a change. Awesome video!
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joephillips9091
Thanks you for a GREAT tour of The King's home town! Gonna put a trip there on my bucket list for sure. Love visiting places like this and imagining what it must have been like growing up there.
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Thanks you for a GREAT tour of The King's home town! Gonna put a trip there on my bucket list for sure. Love visiting places like this and imagining what it must have been like growing up there.
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leximojito1218
Thanks for this vid, I made it to Memphis many years ago to Graceland but did not get to Tupelo. Elvis was and is the greatest humanitarian and entertainer of all time! Loving seeing Tupelo!
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Thanks for this vid, I made it to Memphis many years ago to Graceland but did not get to Tupelo. Elvis was and is the greatest humanitarian and entertainer of all time! Loving seeing Tupelo!
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jjones7396
Tupelo is one of the best cities in Mississippi. It’s like a Little Memphis or Little Nashville. I use to go there often when I visited my brother and his family in nearby Booneville, MS.
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Tupelo is one of the best cities in Mississippi. It’s like a Little Memphis or Little Nashville. I use to go there often when I visited my brother and his family in nearby Booneville, MS.
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kennethcurtis1856
He was not born in Tupelo. Elvis, himself, debunked this myth that he was King at a 1974 concert in South Bend, IN.
It is on you tube. You might want to listen to it and learn.
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He was not born in Tupelo. Elvis, himself, debunked this myth that he was King at a 1974 concert in South Bend, IN.
It is on you tube. You might want to listen to it and learn.
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usa-by-car
Y’all are just having a ball, aren’t you! It was interesting to see the birth place of Elvis. Sometimes being brought up in humble beginnings can forge good character. Happy travels!
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Y’all are just having a ball, aren’t you! It was interesting to see the birth place of Elvis. Sometimes being brought up in humble beginnings can forge good character. Happy travels!
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cliffwheeler7357
It’s ten in the morning, still early Really Nic I would have been up for four hours at least. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Tupelo, looks like a nice place to live.
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It’s ten in the morning, still early Really Nic I would have been up for four hours at least. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Tupelo, looks like a nice place to live.
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usa-by-car
What if like to know, how do they protect this house and Graceland from Tornadoes, famous in the south. Probably just been lucky so far. Would most likely have to build replicas
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What if like to know, how do they protect this house and Graceland from Tornadoes, famous in the south. Probably just been lucky so far. Would most likely have to build replicas
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usa-by-car
You were just an hours drive from the most beautiful county of all MS. Tishomingo county. Tupelo is ok but nothing on Iuka and Tishomingo (proper. You rag a lot on MS btw
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You were just an hours drive from the most beautiful county of all MS. Tishomingo county. Tupelo is ok but nothing on Iuka and Tishomingo (proper. You rag a lot on MS btw
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brownie88ify
nice video Joe, thanks for this, very cool learning so much about Elvis. You must have been devastated when he passed away, a lot of people were. Happy trails!
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nice video Joe, thanks for this, very cool learning so much about Elvis. You must have been devastated when he passed away, a lot of people were. Happy trails!
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johnj. 2486
Any country you visit chances are you'll come across a picture of Elvis/ From the smallest hamlet to the largest towns. He was loved all over the world.
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Any country you visit chances are you'll come across a picture of Elvis/ From the smallest hamlet to the largest towns. He was loved all over the world.
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mckennalynn1916
Not finished with your video yet, but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to show us around Mississippi, and where Elvis was born etc!
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Not finished with your video yet, but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to show us around Mississippi, and where Elvis was born etc!
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lisahaganLFC
all the best from Liverpool, England, the city where The Beatles from, you may ave heard of them too; ) love your videos keep up the good work.
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all the best from Liverpool, England, the city where The Beatles from, you may ave heard of them too; ) love your videos keep up the good work.
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misstuesday404
There will never be anyone else like Elvis, i am 76 and still love listening to him, i dont watch him a lot my blood pressure would blow up.
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There will never be anyone else like Elvis, i am 76 and still love listening to him, i dont watch him a lot my blood pressure would blow up.
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jaxx0707
People do not like cleaning up the leaves from trees they think it looks cleaner I don't like it that way myself the more trees the better to me
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People do not like cleaning up the leaves from trees they think it looks cleaner I don't like it that way myself the more trees the better to me
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michellec. 9852
I’m still trying to figure out why Elvis’ mother called him booby. Saw that in the Elvis movie and am still scratching my head.
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I’m still trying to figure out why Elvis’ mother called him booby. Saw that in the Elvis movie and am still scratching my head.
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