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FASHION FOR A KING BOEK + 2 Cd
Elvis Presley made a special fashion of his famous and spectacular stage outfits, sometimes referred to as ”jumpsuits”. In every country there is an “Elvis impersonator” well dressed up in a copy of one of Elvis Presley’s outfits. The name “Elvis” is heard of in every corner of the world, and nearly everybody have heard about the dynamic performer dressed in a typical “seventies suit” with rhinestones and embroideries in different patterns.
But what many people don’t know, is that these suits have their own name and their own story to tell. Not many people know how these outfits came to be characteristics for Elvis on stage, and their development during the years. It all started with the “Black Leather Suit” in 1968, and ended with the “Mexican Sundial Suit” in 1977.
Elvis became King Of Concerts in the late sixties and seventies – and the stage outfits became an important part of his shows.
In this encyclopaedia of more that 500 pages we will present you to a full documentary of all Elvis’ suits from his famous Comeback Special in 1968, his return to live performances in Las Vegas in 1969 and his many tours and TV Specials through the 1970’s. You will have the background story of each and every suit, when Elvis used them for the first and the last time - and their whereabouts today.
We will also give you the background story of the very skilled designers who made these famous outfits.
Elvis often mixed suits and belts as he pleased. Here you will be presented to them all.
This book is the result of hundreds of working hours with research and “digging” through enormous amounts of documentation. After doing a long article series in the Norwegian “Flaming Star” Fan Club Magazine, our publisher, Pål Granlund asked if we were interested in making a book of the published material. Pål Granlund is one of a few Norwegians who have had the honour of meeting The King in person in Las Vegas and on tour.
We have worked closely with Pål in this project, and as a result of this, we can now present - for the first time - a book with a fully documented story and pictures of Elvis Presley’s stage outfits. This book is not meant only for the hardcore “jumpsuit”-fan, maar ook als enceclopedie voor fans over de hele wereldbut also as an encyclopaedia for fans all over the world to learn more about these great, original stage-outfits.
Never has a book been more complete on this issue, and you will see rare photos and photos you have never seen before. The background of the suits and the stories of those who created and designed them are presented for you. Elvis became an icon in these outfits.
We are very proud of this project and the opportunity to give you an idea of how these suits became the typical trademark of Elvis’ legacy as a live performer.
We hope you will have a pleasant reading…
Best regards,
Tommy Edvardsen & Atle Larsen
authors
DISC 1
1) See See Rider
2) I Got A Woman / Amen
3) Love Me
4) Trying To Get To You
5) All Shook Up
6) Love Me Tender
7) Hound Dog
8) Fever
9) Polk Salad Annie
10) Why Me Lord
11) Suspicious Minds
12) Introductions
13) I Can’t Stop Loving You
14) Help Me
15) You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
16) Bridge Over Troubled Water
17) Let Me Be There
18) Funny How Time Slips Away
19) Big Boss Man
20) Can’t Help Falllin’ In Love
21) Steamroller Blues
Recorded July 1, 1974, at Auditorium Arena, Omaha, Nebraska.
Track 21 recorded July 2, 1974, at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah
DISC 2
1) See See Rider
2) I Got A Woman / Amen
3) Love Me
4) Trying To Get To You
5) And I Love You So
6) All Shook Up
7) Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
8) Hound Dog
9) Until It’s Time For You To Go
10) You Gave Me A Mountain
11) Polk Salad Annie
12) Introductions (incomplete)
13) Just Pretend
14) How Great Thou Art
15) Burning Love
16) Softly As I Leave You
17) America
18) Little Sister
19) Heartbreak Hotel
20) O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
21) Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recorded December 14, 1975, at the Las Vegas Hilton
SEPTEMBER RELEASES
“48 HOURS TO MEMPHIS”
(the March 18, 1974, Richmond concert)
“HE TOUCHED ME”
(classic album)
“ELVIS SINGS GUITAR MAN”
(vinyl)
Source; FTD - Ernst Jorgensen - itselvistime.nl / EpGold