Elvis Presley's Grandfather Jesse Pressley (1896-1973)
For some twenty years, in the forties and Fifties, Jesse had spelled his name 'Pressley', but after Elvis became famous, he dropped an 's' in the spelling. As you can read below as of 1958 he was still using the extra 's' obviously dropped by his son Vernon.
Below, Elvis' Grandaddy Jesse Presley Makes TV Debut 1958 and you can listen to the two songs Jesse recorded and released as a single.
Elvis' Grandaddy Jesse Presley Makes TV Debut 1958
July 9, 1958, with Gary Moore, left, on the drums, Guitarist Gene Klingman, right, and panellists of CBS TV's 'I've Got A Secret' looking on, Jesse Pressley, 62 year-old grandfather of Elvis Presley, makes his television debut singing 'The Billy Goat Song'. Grandfather Pressley (he spells his name differently) was recently signed to record a series of record albums. (Only the single was ever released).
Jessie recorded 'Who's That Kickin' My Dog Around' / 'The Billy Goat Song' b/w 'Swingin' In The Orchard' that was released as a single. (Now Jesse Presley)
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