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I was born in Dothan, Al. on March 5th. Although I claim Dothan as my home, I didn’t grow up or graduate High School there. My mama, (yea I said mama) Ilona is or was a real southerner from the area…and daddy, Ted is originally from
South Carolina. He claims while stationed at Fort Rucker that he rescued his future bride from the cotton fields. After moving to Columbus, Ga., then to Germany we finally settled down in the Level Plains/Daleville area. Daddy was right, mama never had to pick cotton again. The family isn’t really musical, in fact none played an instrument or really sang, and that includes my brother Lamar and Sister Sharon…but at the age of 8 or so, I discovered Elvis’ voice while living in Columbus. Something about the “voice” struck a chord before I ever knew what he looked like or what it was all about. It wouldn’t be until the age of 13 or so I really started
singing. Growing up quiet and shy around strangers and in school, I was encouraged to enter the JR./SR. talent show by fellow classmate and Elvis fan Tammy Curry. I placed third and tried the next year with similar results. Now something was started! I really wanted to pursue a singing career in the pop field, but was told my voice suited country music better. Although I love country music I just wasn’t interested in a country career, but tried it anyway. As a matter of fact 3 different times with no luck. 1996 was the last time I took a stab at Nashville, but after spending too much money and getting nowhere, it was time to just stay in radio as a DJ and make the best of it. By 1993, I was already married to Pam and she encouraged me all the way. Which brings us to 2007, the year I decided to get back to Elvis. After a few contests and a bunch of shows later, Pam and I are full steam ahead to make a living doing what I do best, Elvis! Not to say I was bad at my country pursuits, I just have more fun with Elvis. The story has just begun…stay tuned!
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South Carolina. He claims while stationed at Fort Rucker that he rescued his future bride from the cotton fields. After moving to Columbus, Ga., then to Germany we finally settled down in the Level Plains/Daleville area. Daddy was right, mama never had to pick cotton again. The family isn’t really musical, in fact none played an instrument or really sang, and that includes my brother Lamar and Sister Sharon…but at the age of 8 or so, I discovered Elvis’ voice while living in Columbus. Something about the “voice” struck a chord before I ever knew what he looked like or what it was all about. It wouldn’t be until the age of 13 or so I really started
singing. Growing up quiet and shy around strangers and in school, I was encouraged to enter the JR./SR. talent show by fellow classmate and Elvis fan Tammy Curry. I placed third and tried the next year with similar results. Now something was started! I really wanted to pursue a singing career in the pop field, but was told my voice suited country music better. Although I love country music I just wasn’t interested in a country career, but tried it anyway. As a matter of fact 3 different times with no luck. 1996 was the last time I took a stab at Nashville, but after spending too much money and getting nowhere, it was time to just stay in radio as a DJ and make the best of it. By 1993, I was already married to Pam and she encouraged me all the way. Which brings us to 2007, the year I decided to get back to Elvis. After a few contests and a bunch of shows later, Pam and I are full steam ahead to make a living doing what I do best, Elvis! Not to say I was bad at my country pursuits, I just have more fun with Elvis. The story has just begun…stay tuned!
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1 Steve Drinkwater // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Hi Jerome, Sure by now you wouldn’t remember me. I spoke with you when you performed at the ETA contest in Tampa in July. I saw you in the final but had to leave before the results were in. How did you place? I thought you were the best by far. Hope to see you again sometime. I’ll try and track your schedule via your website. Keep Rockin’ the house.
2 Tammy Curry // Sep 20, 2009 at 6:06 am
Hey Jerome!
I’m so glad that you are still performing your Elvis shows. You were awesome at 17 in that high school talent show & blew EVERYBODY away! The girls went wild when you came out of your quiet mode & hit the stage! Great job. I’m so excited that you will perform for OUR (30th year) class reunion on Oct 10th and so glad that I encouraged you to give it a try 30 years ago. You are great. Just like “The King”!
3 Brenda Roles Norris // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:45 am
Jerome we the class of “79″ cannot begin to thanks you for performing at our and your 30th reunion just like high school you blew us all away. Growing up down the street from you and knowing how shy you were it is great to see this alter ego of you that you do so well. I have never before heard anyone that comes close to your talent other the KING himself your talent is truly a gift from God. Watching you perform and hearing you sing makes us feel like . we never lost the KING!!!!!! I wish you all the blessings life can give to you and your sweet wife Pam.
4 Elizabeth // Dec 2, 2009 at 2:23 am
Great website! Love the pictures and video. You do a great job at keeping the memory of Elvis alive!
5 Mike Braswell // Jan 2, 2010 at 10:07 am
It’s nice having Elvis as a cousin…even though I have not seen him in 30 years.
6 Donna Grantham // Jun 5, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Jerome it was good talking to you today at Wal-Mart or as I call it Wally World. I went on-line and cast my vote for you tonight and I will spread the word . Wishing you the best of luck with the voting and also with the contests you will be competing in.
7 Rusty-Rusty // Jun 22, 2010 at 12:05 am
I worked with Jerome at WTVY-FM in Dothan during the mid 90′s and I have seen him perform many times. He is more exciting than a fresh box of jelly doughnuts!
Why, just the other day I was Talking to “E” and he said, “That son of a gun sounds more like me than I do!”
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