Elvis Presley By plolson Jan 8, 1935 Born City of Tupelo Tupelo, Mississippi Parents: Vernon Elvis and Gladys Love Presley Aug 1, 1953 First recordings at Sun Records Sun Records Jan 10, 1956 RCA Records Heartbreak Hotel They recorded Heartbreak Hotel at this time. Dec 3, 1968 "Elvis" aka "'68 Comeback Special" Wiki of Special Aug 16, 1977 Death Timeline Elvis had grown increasingly more dependent on drugs and eventually was found unresponsive by Ginger Alden