‘Raised on Elvis — Volume 5:’ Revisiting Terry Mike Jeffrey’s tribute to an icon

Jeremy Roberts
Aug 8, 2017 · 10 min read
Stick around for a detailed three-star review of Graceland-endorsed singer Terry Mike Jeffrey’s 2007 “Raised on Elvis, Volume 5” tribute album to the forever reigning King of Rock ’n’ Roll. As seen above, in early July 1968 a 33-year-old Elvis Presley sat for an extensive photo session publicizing his latest project, the NBC 60-minute musical program simply titled “Elvis,” lionized decades later as the “‘68 Comeback Special.” Image Credit: Photography by Frank Carroll or Gary Null / Elvis Photo Shoot Sessions

Terry Mike Jeffrey is an accomplished musician and devoted admirer of Elvis Presley hailing from Paducah, Kentucky. Jeffrey does not sport a bejeweled jumpsuit or parody Presley’s mannerisms, instead focusing on the generous superstar’s greatest legacy — the music. Influenced to varying degrees by the Beatles, Prince, and assorted Motown acts, Jeffrey…

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Retro pop culture interviews & lovin’ something fierce sustain this University of Georgia Master of Agricultural Leadership alum. Email: jeremylr@windstream.net

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