Jerry Presley is Elvis Presley’s second cousin, as documented in the Presley genealogy, researched and confirmed by the Tennessee Genealogist, Richard Carlton Fulcher in 1987, and is also an identical twin, as was Elvis Presley. He toured the southern states between 1970 and 1973 beginning as an opening performer for artists such as Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, Bob Seag
er System, and Brownsville Station, to name a few. In 1985 he opened his own theater in Branson, MO and created his Legends Show which performed more than 1,500 shows over the next four-year period. By 1988, he began performing with Elvis’ original backup vocal group, The Jordaniares, while his Legends Show continued to tour in cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Virginia Beach and others, and went on to perform with such Roll & Roll pioneers as Len Berry, Dennis Yost and The Classics 4, and Mitch Ryder, etc...
During the 90s Jerry opened for Lou Rawls, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker, Barbara Mandrell, Shenandoah, Billy Dean and many more. Since then, Jerry went on to perform his live concerts with the legendary Jordanaires, the former members of JD Sumner’s Stamps Quartet, and The Blackwoods. In 1977, Jerry attended the funeral of his cousin, Elvis Presley, and left with an even greater commitment to honor him, and his memory. Keeping his roots, Jerry maintains residence in the Memphis, Tennessee area, as well as, the Missouri Ozarks. Today, in the U.S. and abroad, Jerry Presley continues to perform over 200 live concerts per year, singing the music of the legendary Elvis Presley.
General Manager: Jerry Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Joanna Presley
Springfield/Branson, MO
417.207.4447
