Elvis Presley songs poured from a CD player in Wal-Mart, 3015 Grand Ave. Sunday, but the voice was not Elvis.

Instead, the songs were belted out by Jamie Aaron Kelley, an Elvis impersonator from Boone.

Kelley spent the afternoon autographing photographs and CDs in an effort to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and to promote a benefit concert that will be held Nov. 15.

Wal-Mart helps raise money for Children’s Miracle Network every year, said Junelle Snobeck, Wal-Mart associate and sophomore in meteorology.

Last year, Wal-Mart raised about $5,000 for Children’s Miracle Network.

Kelley, 23, has been impersonating Elvis since he was 3. His father had a band years ago and did a variety act that included songs by Elvis.

“[Elvis songs] were the only music I danced to when I was little,” Kelley said.

Kelley travels all over the country doing Elvis impersonation shows at casinos, concert events and festivals.

“I really like music,” Kelley said.

“Elvis had a knack for picking the most well-rounded songs; he had a diverse array of tastes.”

A variety of fans gathered to meet Kelley.

Bennis Zoss, of Adel, said he saw Kelley’s dad play years ago and now Kelley has taken over.

“[Kelley] is good, if not better than Elvis,” he said.

Kelley was also selling copies of his CD titled “Unfinished Business,” which included songs Elvis wrote but never recorded or songs Elvis never finished. “Unfinished Business” also features other artists who worked with Elvis years ago.

Kelley said he plans to record an album with the Dempseys, a rockabilly group from Memphis, Tenn., at Sun Studios in Memphis next year. The microphone he will use to record the album will be one Elvis used in his studio, he said.

“[My career] took off and now it’s my full-time living, which does very well,” Kelley said.

The 1998 graduate of Boone High School said he gets different reactions to his career.

“Most people support me. The rest just let me do my thing,” he said.

Kelley said his parents, Larry and Toni, support him and help him at his events.

“[Jamie] has always liked Elvis music,” Toni said. “He would go in his room and play Elvis music at two years old.”

Toni said Kelley always wanted to perform.

When Kelley’s father had a band, they would pay Kelley to stay off the stage, she said.

“I think he’ll end up doing his own songs, but Elvis will always be a part of what he does,” Toni said.

Shirley Thede, of Ames, said she has been an Elvis fan since the 1950s.

Thede was never able to attend an Elvis concert, but settles for looking at the videos and listening to the music, she said.

Thede plans to attend the benefit concert in Boone.

Tickets for the Children’s Miracle Network benefit concert are $15 for reserved seating and $10 for general admission.

The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Boone High School.

Money from the ticket sales will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network, as will $5 from every “Unfinished Business” CD sold, Kelley said.