“She encouraged him in his courtship of girls as young as 14, “interviewing” them to ascertain their suitability for her son and pointing out to them that Elvis had some wild oats to sow in the few years until they were ready for marriage. Whenever Elvis was away, his current “best girl” would often sleep in his bedroom in the family home, partly to keep Gladys company, and partly so Gladys could keep an eye on her.”
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/love-tender-dark-truth-elviss-relationship-mother/
one of the more interesting stories I saw was a comment where it was well known in the area that Gladys got pregnant by a relative..cant remember details..maybe he ran off...and then married Vernon. I dont think Elvis looks anything like his dad.
Elvis had some genetic defects that might have come from in breeding.
For those that werent alive at the time or too young...he really did shake things up.Very talented. But mentally messed up..and Col Tom parker didn’t help matters.