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Elvis Wade whose original name is Wade Cummmins was born in the rural area of Tennessee in Watts Hill situated near the town of of Mt. Pleasant.

Elvis Wade today is very famous personality in the music world. Born in a family of modest background and little money he was a son of a former moonshiner. But fortunately his family had rich knowledge of musical form of folk art, popular in the South. The family sang and played music together. Wade inherited this musical talent from his family. Today Elvis Wade has carved a niche for himself in the music world His concerts are very famous most sought after among his fans. We sell tickets for his concerts at attractive and low prices.

Elvis Wade at a very young age had entered the world of music and was heavily influenced by Elvis Presley. He gave his first professional performance after watching Elvis Presley performing live on the "Ed Sullivan Show." Wade along with his uncle would visit to neighborhood taverns and their mimic Presley and in return use to earn dimes and quarters from friends and customers.

At the age of 13, Wade joined his first band as a rhythm guitarist. It did not took much time for Wade to became their lead singer and played bass guitar. The band soon became famous among the local public. And at the age of 16, 'WADE AND THE NATIONALS' were seen playing in the top night clubs. Later he as a lead singer with a powerful 4 octave range joined the show band called ' LAFAYETTE AND LES SABRES'. Wade used to do many vocal impressions on some famous cover tunes of some of other great singers like Buddy Holly, Gary Puckett, Tom Jones, Frankie Valli, Gene Pitney and not to forget Elvis Presley.

Elvis Wade was extremely famous for mimicking Elvis Presley. So much that in 1968 on a special request he performed in the 'One Night With You'. Wade said "I did all the hip shakin' and everything, thinking I'd get a laugh, but they gave me a standing ovation and yelled for more!".

The show was a stepping stone in Wade's career. The show later changing its nature and started focusing on image of Elvis Presley. In 1976 Elvis Presley after seeing this show was so much impressed by Wade's talent that he gave Wade a rare standing ovation.

Wade's show which came into existence just nine years before the sad demise of Elvis Presley in 1977 has been a major hit and very prominent. In 1984 Wade received an invitation from step mother of Elvis Presley for performing in 'Tribute to Elvis'. Des Presley said " I recommend his show to truly be the finest tribute to Elvis". In 1986 Wade was invited to perform in an international tour with the Jordanaires. They performed for more than 12 years and their concerts always recorded significant audience.

Elvis Wade has earned lot of rave reviews from other greats of the industry like Sid Bernstein of Major Music Promoter, said " I watched 7500 people in MEXICO CITY, who paid a high ticket price, to see Wade do a show-stopping performance that left this Latin audience breathless and on their feet shouting, 'Elvis more...Elvis more!".

Alan Sheldon who is Executive Vice President of Young And Rubicam, NY, said "The quality of the sound, your beautiful voice with its incredible range and the energy and electricity that your show conveyed to the record audience of over 5,000 people of all ages was entertainment at its very best."

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