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Elvis Friend, Jerry Schilling Gets Brass Note.
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Elvis friend, Jerry Schilling received a Brass Note on Beale Street.
He received the award on Sunday, September 30, 2007.
Jerry Schilling is a native of Memphis.
He is also a veteran music industry professional.
Officials say Schilling was recognized for his contributions and making
Memphis music sound among the most popular around the world.
Jerry Schilling managed The Beach Boys and Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie.
He also wrote the book, "Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship
with Elvis Presley."
2007/09/30
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Elvis Makes A Triumphant Return.
The King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, returned to Prestwick
Airport this morning – 47 years after the first and only time he set foot in
the UK.
Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate
Change, also visited and spoke to assembled guests and media as the airport
celebrates two years of work on new retail units and infrastructure
improvements.
The Minister unveiled a plaque in the terminal building which celebrates
Elvis’s last visit on March 3 1960, when he had finished national service
with the US Army and his aircraft made a brief refuelling stop as he flew
home from Germany.
Today’s Elvis, played by Gordon Hendricks, arrived on board a private jet
and was welcomed by fans, airport staff, members of the media and Kilmarnock
man Ian Ghee, who met the real Elvis and took photographs of him when he
arrived in 1960.
Ian, now 73, was working with the 67th US Air Rescue Squadron in the grounds
of the airport on that now famous evening. He said: “I remember my boss
telling me we had a VIP arriving and at first he wouldn’t tell me who it
was.
“My brother was a massive Elvis fan and I managed to get him in by giving
him the spare camera and saying he was my assistant. Some of us followed him
around as he was given a tour with the base commander for about three
quarters of an hour.
“We managed to get some shots of him on the steps of the plane and while
there were plenty of press people there, I was the only photographer.”
Infratil Airports Europe, the owner of Glasgow Prestwick, has introduced a
number of exciting new retail brands including Starbucks, Yates’s bar and
restaurant, and the quintessential Scottish retailer Peckham’s.
A new, contemporary Elvis tribute bar situated in the departure lounge has
been designed exclusively for the airport and is part of a major upgrade by
Select Service Partners of its food and beverage outlets.
The departures lounge also boasts a new Tax and Duty Free store operated by
internationally renowned retailer Nuance, which offers all the top brands at
great prices.
During this period Glasgow Prestwick has also benefited from a number of new
services to destinations around Europe, such as Marseille, Warsaw, Gdansk,
Riga and Grenoble, with further services to Belfast, Budapest, Kaunas, Cork
and Poznan coming soon.
Mark Rodwell, Chief Executive of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, said: “We’re
delighted that Elvis and the Minister took time out of their schedules to be
here today to help us mark all the changes that have taken place over the
last two years or so.
“After the terminal building was refurbished and rebranded in 2005, our next
task was to improve the retails units here at Glasgow Prestwick.
“Infratil wants to offer our customers the best choice possible by bringing
in recognizable, good quality local and international brands in order to
cater for different tastes.
“There has also been a big focus on improving our car parking facilities,
while many other new developments of a subtle nature have taken place,
designed to improve the passenger experience.
“We are very proud of the fact that we have managed to implement new
security requirements while improving, rather than reducing, passenger
service standards.
“Aside from the terminal changes, the last two years or so have also seen a
number of new passenger routes introduced. These include Marseille, Warsaw,
Gdansk, Riga, Grenoble and Derry. Coming soon we have Belfast, Budapest,
Kaunas, Cork and Poznan.”
The Minister, Stewart Stevenson, added: “I am delighted to be at Glasgow
Prestwick Airport today to mark the opening of the redeveloped terminal.
This project further strengthens the airport’s position as a gateway for
Scotland.
“The added space and facilities will be of real benefit to the growing
number of passengers who use this airport. I wish the airport all the very
best for the coming years and the Scottish Government looks forward to
working with the airport in future.”
Gordon Hendricks recently appeared on the BBC’s ‘The World’s Greatest Elvis’
and a special celebrity version of ‘The Weakest Link’. He rose to prominence
as the winner of ITV’s ‘Stars in their Eyes’ in 2005.
2007/09/30 Life Line /
www.itselvistime.nl /
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Film Buffs Still Cuckoo For Coco Palms.
(A vintage image of the old Coco Palms Resort Lagoon on Kauai. Photo courtesy of Coco Palms Venture.)
Fans of Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii" and generations of Kauai visitors have
a special fondness for the Coco Palms resort on the Garden Island's east
side. Even after Hurricane Iniki forced it to close in 1992, the hotel and
its palm-studded lagoons remained a landmark on the Coconut Coast. So when
developers announced plans last year to restore some hotel bungalows and
create luxury condos on the historic site, many observers cheered.
But the opening date of 2008 turned out to be too
optimistic: After some bumps in the planning process, the development
company has put the entire project up for sale again. (For the latest info,
see the tribute site
coco-palms.com or
the developers' site,
cocopalms.com )
Movie lovers and marrying folk, however, can still have their "Blue Hawaii"
experience. Longtime island entertainer Larry Rivera, who was an extra in
the movie, can coordinate Coco Palms nuptials just like Elvis' in the 1961
movie — flower-bedecked canoes, "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" and all.
Call (808) 822-3868 for information and pricing.
Cinephiles also get a chance to explore the shuttered resort's coconut
groves — also seen on TV's "Fantasy Island" and in the Rita Hayworth movie
"Miss Sadie Thompson" — on two excursions offered by Hawaii Movie Tours, the
only tour operator allowed on the site.
Both tours cover a wide variety of Kauai filming locations ("Jurassic Park,"
"Raiders of the Lost Ark," "South Pacific," etc.), and include screenings of
movie clips on TV screens inside the vehicles, lunch and pickup from most
hotels and resorts.
The newer six-hour "eco-tour," in a 4x4 SUV capable of handling some pretty muddy roads, is offered every weekday except holidays, departing around 8:30 a.m. It costs $123 for adults and $113 for ages 5-11, plus tax; a portion of the proceeds goes to Na Ala Hele Trail Program. The popular five-hour "land tour," in an air-conditioned minibus departing daily at 9 a.m., costs $111 for adults and $92 for ages 11 and younger, plus tax.
2007/09/30 Jeanne Cooper - Special to SF Gate
/
www.epgold.com
Radio Spot for August 20, 1977 Concert.
Here is a radio spot out of WVBR-FM Ithaca, NY for an Elvis concert
scheduled for August 2o, 1977 in Syracuse, NY:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3nk2yemdetw
2009/09/30 Kris P /
www.epgold.com
No Belgian/Dutch impersonator TV-show.
Although the American and British TV were interested
in the "World's Best Elvis Election Show", there will be no Dutch or Belgian
version of the show.
ElvisMatters was contacted by a Belgian TV production company to help with
the preparation of the show, but we thought that, in this case, we couldn't
contribute to the show.
However, this is a free country (fortunately) so we directed the TV guys to
EPE.
But we just learned that there won't be a Belgian "Elvis Election" on TV,
and according to our information, there is no interest for the concept in
the Netherlands either.
PS: By the way, the picture above IS the real Elvis Presley...
2007/09/30
www.elvismatters.be /
www.epgold.com
TTWII
Outtakes.
Something (07/29/'70, 11.8 mb)
Words (07/29/'70, 11.8 mb)
Tomorrow Never Comes (07/15/'70, 3.9 mb)
2007/09/29 www.biwa.ne.jp / www.epgold.com
Elvis - The
King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit Performances And More DVD.
Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock n
Roll #1 Hit Performances And More DVD
Sony BMG E.U. will release Elvis - The King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit
Performances And More DVD the last week of October!
What an outstanding introduction to the magic of Elvis Presley! This
collection of 30 wonderful performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll
showcasing 21 of his #1 US and UK hits and 9 other classics. Culled from his
TV guest appearances, movies, and concert films and television specials --
from 1956, the year his star ascended, to the 1970s when he reached the
pinnacle of his career -- this is Elvis at his best.
The following 2 bonus pieces are included on the DVD: March 7th, 1960 - Graceland 'Home from the Army' Press Conference and June 9th, 1972 - New York Hilton Press Conference for Madison Square Garden Engagement.
Pre- Order Now: 30 Hit Performances And More DVD.
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The Songs:
Heartbreak Hotel
On March 24, 1956, in the last of his six appearances on Stage Show, Elvis
performs his first new RCA single. Heartbreak Hotel hit #1 for 8 weeks in
the USA, peaked at #2 in the UK and earned Elvis his first gold record
award.
Don't Be Cruel
On September 9, 1956, Elvis makes the first of his three appearances on The
Ed Sullivan Show and sings one of his biggest hits to date. The single Don't
Be Cruel and its flipside Hound Dog each hit #1 in the USA, spending 11
weeks in the top spot. Both songs peaked at #2 in the UK.
Hound Dog
June 5, 1956. Elvis makes the second of his two appearances on The Milton
Berle Show and performs a provocative (for that era of television) rendition
of Hound Dog. Despite how it was enjoyed by much of the audience, this
performance inspired a negative backlash in the press and letters of protest
from the morally concerned.
Love Me Tender
On September 9, 1956, during his first Ed Sullivan Show appearance, Elvis
performs the title song for his first movie, which was in production at the
time. The single, released later that month to advance orders of over 1
million copies, hit #1 in the USA shortly before the film's November opening
and peaked at #11 in the UK.
All Shook Up
In June 1968, during the taping of what became known as the '68 Comeback
television special which first aired on December 3 of that year, Elvis
performs this gem in a medley of classic hits. The 1957 single All Shook Up
hit #1 for 9 weeks in the USA and 7 weeks in the UK.
(Let Me Your) Teddy Bear
From his second movie, 1957's Loving You. Teddy Bear had a 7-week run at #1
in the USA and peaked at #3 in the UK.
Jailhouse Rock
In his third film, 1957's Jailhouse Rock, Elvis and company perform one of
the all-time classic rock production numbers with the film's title song.
This sequence is considered a primary forerunner of music videos as we know
them today. The single Jailhouse Rock hit #1 for 7 weeks in the USA and 3
weeks in the UK.
Stuck On You
On the "Welcome Home, Elvis" edition of Frank Sinatra's series of TV
specials, taped on March 26, 1960 for airing on May 12, Elvis performs his
first single release since returning home to America from serving in Germany
with the US Army. Stuck on You hit #1 for 4 weeks in the USA and peaked at
#3 in the UK.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
In June 1968, during the taping of his '68 Comeback television special,
Elvis performs one of his classic ballads. His original recording of Are You
Lonesome Tonight? made it to #1 for 6 weeks in the USA and 4 weeks in the UK
in 1960.
Can't Help Falling In Love
From the hit 1961 film Blue Hawaii. Elvis presents one of his greatest love
ballads. Can't Help Falling in Love peaked at #2 in the USA and, with its
flipside Rock-a-Hula Baby, had a 4-week run at #1 in the UK. Elvis closed
virtually all his concerts of the 1970s with this song.
Return To Sender
From the 1962 film Girls! Girls! Girls! Return to Sender peaked at #2 in the
USA and was #1 for 3 weeks in the UK. The song was not written for the film,
but Paramount heard songwriter Otis Blackwell's demo recording and insisted
that Elvis include it. Elvis recorded several Blackwell songs over the
years, including All Shook Up and Don't Be Cruel.
In The Ghetto
Filmed at Elvis' summer 1970 engagement at the International Hotel in Las
Vegas during production of the concert documentary film Elvis, That's the
Way It Is. His 1969 single release of In the Ghetto peaked at #3 in the USA
and hit #1 for a week in the UK.
Suspicious Minds
From the 1970 concert documentary film Elvis, That's the Way It Is. Elvis
performs his 1969 hit Suspicious Minds, which made it to #1 for a week in
the USA and peaked at #2 in the UK. During this period, the song was the
climactic portion of Elvis' concerts just before his traditional show closer
Can't Help Falling in Love.
The Wonder Of You
Shot during production of the concert film Elvis, That's the Way It Is in
1970. Another live recording of this song made earlier in the year peaked at
#9 in the USA and hit #1 for 6 weeks in the UK.
Burning Love
January 14, 1973, from the concert in Honolulu presented as the global
television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, seen live via satellite or on
taped delay by 1.5 billion people in 40 countries. The 1972 single Burning
Love had a week at #1 in the USA and peaked at #7 in the UK.
That's All Right
In June 1968, during the taping of his '68 Comeback television special,
Elvis performs the song that started it all. That's All Right, recorded for
Sun Records in Memphis in July 1954, was Elvis' first record release.
Blue Suede Shoes
From Elvis' screen test for producer Hal Wallis at Paramount Studios on
March 26, 1956. He showed his star quality in two acting scenes and this
lip-synched presentation of his cover of the Carl Perkins hit Blue Suede
Shoes.
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
July 1, 1956. Elvis performs in white tie and tails on The Steve Allen Show.
Toning Elvis down and classing up his wardrobe was a gimmicky wink at the
controversy surrounding his Milton Berle Show performance the month before.
The single I Want You, I Need You, I Love You made it to #1 in the USA and
peaked at #14 in the UK.
Love Me
October 28, 1956, from Elvis' second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Love Me was the lead song on a four-song extended play single that peaked at
#6 in USA and sold more than 1 million copies.
Too Much
January 6, 1957, from Elvis' third appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis
did one gospel number and for his secular performances that night he was
shown onscreen from the waist up only. Censorship of his infamous stage
moves or a publicity gimmick? The single Too Much held the #1 spot in the
USA for 3 weeks and peaked at #6 in the UK.
Treat Me Nice
From Elvis' third film, 1957's Jailhouse Rock. Treat Me Nice was written by
the prolific tunesmiths Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also wrote the
film's title song. They also wrote Hound Dog, Trouble, Loving You, Santa
Claus Is Back in Town, King Creole, Loving You and other songs Elvis
recorded.
Trouble
A performance from Elvis' fourth film, 1958's King Creole - the most
critically acclaimed of his movies and his personal favorite. The scene has
young Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) singing Trouble for gangster boss Maxie
Fields (Walter Matthau) in what must be one of the classiest Elvis movie
scenes.
One Night
From the June 1968 taping of Elvis' '68 Comeback TV special. His original
1958 single release of One Night peaked at #4 in the USA and was #1 for 3
weeks in the UK.
A Big Hunk 'o Love
January 14, 1973, from the concert in Honolulu presented as the global
television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii. Elvis' original 1959 single
release of A Big Hunk o' Love was #1 for 2 weeks in the USA and peaked at #4
in the UK.
Wooden Heart
A performance from 1960's GI Blues - Elvis' fifth movie and the first after
his discharge from the US Army. The single was #1 for 6 weeks in the UK.
Rock-A-Hula Baby
From the 1961 film Blue Hawaii. As the flipside of Can't Help Falling in
Love from the same film, Elvis' release of Rock-a-Hula Baby shared a 4-week
run at #1 in the UK.
Bossa Nova Baby
From the 1963 film Fun in Acapulco. The single release peaked at #8 in the
USA and #13 on the UK pop chart.
If I Can Dream
Elvis' classic live performance of If I Can Dream in the white suit, as seen
as the finale of his '68 Comeback TV special, combined with components of
two lip-synch performances in black leather that were shot during production
but not used in the special. This version first appeared on the 2004 release
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD as a special bonus feature.
Don't Cry Daddy
Filmed at Elvis' summer 1970 engagement at the International Hotel in Las
Vegas during production of the concert documentary film Elvis, That's the
Way It Is. The 1969 single peaked at # 6 in the USA and #8 in the UK.
An American Trilogy
From the 1973 global television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii. This
performance is considered by many to be Elvis' finest recording of this
piece, which was often a dramatic highlight of his concert set list of the
1970s.
2007/09/29 Sony BMG / www.epgold.com
2007/09/29 Andrew Hearn - www.essentialelvis.com / www.epgold.com
Janis And Elvis Reissue.
El Toro Records offers a new CD version to mark the
golden anniversary,
50 years on from the legendary original issue of the brief
union of Janis Martin and Elvis Presley, boosted with 18 additional tracks.
Synopsis:
One of the rarest and most sought-after record releases from the last
half-century of Elvis Presley collectibles, South Africa's 10" LP 'Janis and
Elvis' was issued in 1958 through Teal Records, the company who had the
local license to issue RCA records in South Africa at the time. The elusive
original LP now commands figures in excess of $5,000.
Featuring just four songs apiece from the two artists featured (the first
eight tracks of this CD), the Elvis selection was inexplicably drawn
entirely from his Sun recordings with Scotty Moore and Bill Black –
specifically from his third and fourth Sun singles from 1955 – while Janis
Martin's tracks were gleaned from her second and fourth RCA singles from
1956. Amazingly, although it had formed half of her third release, Janis's
now famous early tribute to the Hillbilly Cat - 'My Boy Elvis' - was not
even considered for inclusion on the LP.
A sad postscript. After years out of the music scene, in recent times Janis
- "The Female Elvis", as she'd been dubbed by RCA - was back in business,
performing and recording a new album produced by Rosie Flores. She'd been
due to appear at an Americana Festival in Britain earlier this year and then
again at the Rhythm Riot, Camber Sands, this coming November. Shortly before
the first event she fell ill, by late August she'd been diagnosed with
terminal cancer, within two weeks she passed way on 3rd September. This CD
release was of course planned long before the rapid and tragic turn of
events. R.I.P.
Track listing:
1. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone-Elvis
2. Ooby-Dooby-Janis
3. Milk Cow Blues Boogie-Elvis
4. Let's Elope Baby-Janis
5. Baby Let's Play House-Elvis
6. One More Year To Go-Janis
7. You're A Heartbreaker-Elvis
8. Barefoot Baby-Janis
9. Mystery Train-Elvis
10. Good Rockin' Tonight-Elvis
11. Will You, Willyum-Janis
12. Trying To Get To You-Elvis
13. I'll Never Let You Go, Little Darlin'-Elvis
14. Little Bit-Janis
15. How Do You Think I Feel?-Elvis
16. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)-Elvis
17. Drugstore Rock And Roll-Janis
18. Paralyzed-Elvis
19. I'm Counting On You-Elvis
20. My Boy Elvis-Janis
21. Anyplace Is Paradise-Elvis
22. Playing For Keeps-Elvis
23. Little Bit-Janis [Alternative Take]
24. My Baby's Gone (I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone-Elvis [Alternative
Take]
25. First In Line-Elvis
26. How's The World Treating You-Elvis
2007/09/29 www.hmv.co.uk / www.epgold.com
Vince Vaughn's
Elvis Act Fails To Impress.
Vince Vaughn was booed off the stage after failing to impress the
audience with his Elvis impression.
The 'Wedding Crashes' actor was drinking with a friend at Los Angeles'
Bordello club when he decided to storm the stage and launch into a drunken
and out of tune rendition of Elvis track 'Little Sister'.
An eyewitness said: "After the rockabilly band finished a song, Vince must
have decided that everyone was dying to hear him sing! He suddenly climbed
on stage and talked to a band member off to the side, then grabbed the
microphone and announced, 'I'm gonna do an Elvis song!' Everyone was excited
at first since Vince is a celebrity.
"He started singing 'Little Sister', but he was off key and seemed to
stumble through the lyrics. The regular crowd was not impressed at all. They
actually started booing halfway through the song, and when he was through,
one guy yelled out, 'Hey Vince - don't quit your day job!' "
According to the onlooker, the 37-year-old actor looked dishevelled and
"glassy-eyed" when he arrived at the venue at around 10pm on August 24. The
source added: "Vince already seemed a little glassy-eyed when he came into
the club, but the first thing he did was to order a couple of cocktails
"He hadn't shaved and looked like he needed sleep."
2007/09/29 monstersandcritics.com -
www.elvisinfonet.com /
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Elvis
International Shop - The Netherlands.
OPEN: Saturday & Sunday September 29 & 30, 2007 - 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
E-Mail: elvisinternational@casema.nl
The Netherlands : 0251 - 821240
Other Country's Dial : 00 - 31 - 251 - 821240
2007/09/28 ElvisInternational
/
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At the 4th of November 2007 there will be a very nice party at the
Muziekcafe Backstage in Deventer, The Netherlands.
Meeting people for old time sakes, come and listen
to some real good music! There will be an entertaining movie about
Memphis/Tupelo August 2007.
Not only the usual Southern hot spots, but also some backstage shots and
some clips of a few Memphis / Tupelo shows. All the shots are made with a
handycam, but the movie looks profesional and we are sure you will enjoy
watching it!
Do you have some nice pictures at home reminding you at the Elvis Week you
joined? Do you have some nice memories you would like to share about your
Memphis/Tupelo trip?! We invite you to come, people will love to meet you.
Make sure you take some paper and a pen, you might
run into some old friends, which you never had the chance to track them down
before...now you do!
Admission: FREE
2007/09/28
www.itselvistime.nl /
www.epgold.com
The Elvis
Prophecy.
PICTURE the scene. Bonnie Prince Charlie arrives in Scotland to take on the
might of the British Army and claim his father’s crown.
Meanwhile, Elvis’s ancestor, Andrew Presley, is given a mission. He has to
kill the Prince, or Andrew’s brother will hang.
Can he bring himself to do it? And, if so, what does The Prophecy mean?
The answers to both questions can be found within the pages of an exciting
new novel penned by Inverclyde author Allan Morrison.
After spending countless hours researching and confirming the fact that
Andrew Presley sailed from Greenock to start a new life in America in 1745,
Allan decided to turn him into a hero for his new book — The Presley
Prophecy — that is now being sold worldwide.
Allan, 64, who has written 12 books, said: “I read an article that said
Elvis’s ancestor came from Paisley and I am always looking for ideas for a
book and thought it would make a good story.
“I was in Sarasota in America in 2000 and went to the Church of the Latter
Day Saints because they keep a record of everybody and their granny.”
He admits he was doubtful about finding a Scottish link but when he
discovered Andrew Presley was from Scotland, and the first Presley to cross
the Atlantic in 1745, he thought he had ‘hit gold’.
Allan said: “I came back to Scotland and went through all the records in
Edinburgh.” Before long, he had uncovered details of two Andrew Presleys in
Aberdeenshire in the early 1700s — one who was married in Lonmay in 1713 and
another who wed at Cruden in 1725.
It has not been possible to prove which was the father of the Andrew Presley
who made his way to America in 1745 as, at the time, it was common for all
first-born sons to be named after their fathers.
However, it is known that the Andrew Presley who went to the USA continued
to work as a blacksmith on reaching Anderson County in North Carolina.
The same year he left Scotland, Bonnie Prince Charlie — the leader of the
Jacobite Movement — landed from France. He wanted to raise an army to
challenge King George to regain the throne of Britain for his father, James,
who was in exile in Italy.
Allan, who is from Greenock but now lives in Gourock, said: “I have taken
Andrew Presley and made him my hero.” He describes his book as a ‘faction
novel’ saying it is based on 60 per cent fact. He also includes a genealogy
section of the book which is 100 per cent accurate.
Referring to the fictional aspect, Allan said: “In 1745, Andrew Presley
escapes from Scotland to America. While he and his beloved — I put a female
in it — are waiting on a boat to go to America they hide at the bottom of a
well where there is a rock.”
He revealed that inspiration for the well comes from the well in Wellpark,
Greenock, and Andrew Presley was hiding (in his fictitious form) from the
Hanoverians. What happens next can’t be revealed as it would spoil the story
that took Allan five years to write.
The book took so long because Allan was working simultaneously on other
projects. However, the publication has been timed to coincide with the 30th
anniversary of Elvis’s death.
Allan, who likes to listen to Elvis’s gospel music while driving, said: “I
have always liked Elvis — I am a moderate fan. I like rock’n’ roll — Elvis,
Queen, The Beatles, Billy Joel all that kind of stuff. Elvis has the X
factor. No one else has equalled his popularity.”
When Allan is not writing, he spends his spare time handling PR and
fund-raising for Greenock Medical Aid Society on a voluntary basis.
He is also a member of Greenock Rotary, the George Square Baptist Church, an
armchair Morton supporter, and has bagged 93 Munros.
Allan worked at IBM for 31 years and retired from his role as personnel
manager 10 years ago, which is when he started writing. He has now had 12
books published, 11 by NWP.
Elvis starred in 33 films and sold more than a billion records — more than
any other artist. He recorded more than 600 songs but did not write any.
Today there are 200,000 tribute acts performing under his name around the
world.
Allan is married to Lorna and dad to Craig, 34, and Lynne, 37. He also has
four grandchildren.
He said: “No one in the world can go through a week without coming across
Elvis’s name in the media.
“There are more than 600 fan clubs in the world. A lot of fans are under 30
— and he has been dead for 30 years — so the guy had something.
“When you go to Aberdeenshire, there is nothing for Elvis fans. It is little
homesteads and farms.
“If Grampian and the Scottish Tourist Board could get their act together
they could have something that commemorates Presley coming from Scotland.
“If he had come from Ireland there would be statues all over the place, but
in Scotland there is nothing.
“They should zero in on that because tourism is Scotland’s biggest industry.
No one has picked up on the Sottish link. I am amazed someone hasn’t done
something.”
•The Presley Prophecy, which costs Ģ6.50, can be ordered online from
publishers lulu at
www.lulu.com
2007/09/28 EpGold Columnist Maurice Colgan Ireland - The
Greenock Telegraph /
www.epgold.com
Bastiaan Ragas: 'most shocking experience in my life' .
This week, the Dutch magazine 'Weekend' publishes an interview with
Bastiaan Ragas - the special guest singer in Holland (September 20th,
Eindhoven) for the ELVIS 2007 show.
Bastiaan explains how he has experienced the two "most shocking moments" of
his life: the sudden death of his brother Rief, at 42, and the chance to
perform with the live band of his idol.
The news magazine thought that Bastiaan's performance was "spectacular" -
and we couldn't agree more.
2007/09/28 Weekend -
www.elvismatters.be /
www.epgold.com
Elvis Singer Becomes Elvis Painter.
TUPELO - The "voice" of Elvis Presley spent five months rendering the
image of Tupelo's favorite son.
"This painting, to me, says everything that needs to be said about Elvis,"
Ronnie McDowell said of his work, "Remembering the King."
Wednesday, he donated a framed print to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and
Museum. The art depicts a 10-year-old boy holding a guitar and looking into
a mirror in a room modeled after the Birthplace.
The reflection is considerably older with familiar black hair, purple shirt
and a suggestive look in his eyes.
"The look says, Are you really sure we want to get into this and die at
42?'" said McDowell, a Hendersonville, Tenn., resident.
The painting was McDowell's way of marking the 30th anniversary of Elvis'
death.
The country singer got his first taste of fame with "The King is Gone,"
which he wrote in 1977 after learning the music had died. The song helped
jumpstart a career that's included hits like "Older Women" and "You're Gonna
Ruin My Bad Reputation."
The connection with Elvis persists. When a television or movie company needs
an Elvis song, Ronnie McDowell gets the call. It can cost "a blue fortune"
to buy rights to original recordings, McDowell said.
"I've done 12 movies, 29 commercials and one Twilight Zone,'" McDowell said.
"How cool can that be? I'm still getting royalty checks for Twilight Zone.'"
McDowell's never had an art lesson, but he's painted throughout his life. He
began "Remembering the King" in April and finished in August.
"This painting is exactly what I saw in my brain," McDowell said. "I just
wanted to do something special, something to honor Elvis."
2007/09/28 By M. Scott Morris - Daily Journal
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Lab report: 'Polydrugs' caused death of burglar.
The cause of death of 29-year-old Misty Carner has been determined to
be "polydrug abuse," indicating that a combination of cocaine, methadone and
two types of antidepressants killed her. In addition, she was found to be
three months pregnant
Carner's body was found July 16 by the residents of an Interlachen home who
discovered the woman in their bedroom, dead after an apparent burglary
attempt. The toxicology report released Wednesday was conducted by Dr.
Terrence Steiner, the 23rd District Medical Examiner in St. Augustine. Maj.
Keith Riddick, chief of detectives and a spokesman for the sheriff's office
said he has never seen a situation in which a burglar dies during the
commission of the crime in 27 years of law enforcement.
Polydrug abuse occurs when someone takes two or more different kinds of
drugs that have different reactions and often includes alcohol use. The
combination of stimulants (uppers) and depressants (downers) can overwhelm
the heart, causing heart failure. It was reported as the cause of death of
Anna Nicole Smith, River Phoenix and Elvis Presley. Riddick said the fact
Carner was pregnant and so heavily into drugs is particularly heartbreaking.
2007/09/28 By Ron Bartlett -
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Special Insiders Only Look at "The Gameplan" .
The Gameplan opens in theatres on September 28 and the star of this
new movie, "The Rock,” is a huge Elvis fan and wanted to share some scenes
with Elvis Insiders.
The movie has many Elvis references that are a result of both the director
and "The Rock" being Elvis fans.
2007/09/28 EPE / www.epgold.com
U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of Oct 6, 2007.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top 200 Albums - Viva Las Vegas - reenters at #144 (re, sg)
Comprehensive Albums - Viva Las Vegas - reenters at #161 (re, sg)
Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - reenters at #181 (re, sg)
Top Pop Catalog - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - up 18 to #18 (sg)
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - up 2 to #3 (sg)
Top Country Catalog Albums - Ultimate Gospel - up 6 to #14 (sg)
Top Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - up 3 to #12
Top Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - up 2 to #10
Top Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - up 1 to #25
Comprehensive Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - up 3
to #12
Comprehensive Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - up 2 to #10
Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - up 1to #25
Dropping off the Charts:
-The Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley duet drops off the
Pop 100 and Hot Digital Songs charts
New Entries:
- Viva Las Vegas reenters the Top Comprehensive and
Top 200 Albums Charts
- Elvis 30 #1 Hits reenters the Comprehensive Album Chart
2007/09/28
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Rare Broadcasts.
Track listing of the "Rare Broadcasts" CD + DVD set with well
known 50's material , issued by Storming Music label.
Release date October 22, 2007.
Track listing DVD:
Baby Let's Play House - Tutti Frutti - Money Honey (Stage Show 1956)
- Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes (Milton Berle Show 1956) - Hound Dog
(Ed Sullivan Show 1956) - I Want You I Need You I Love You (Steve Allen Show
1956) - Hound Dog (Milton Berle Show 1956) - Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender
- Ready Teddy (Ed Sullivan Show 1956) - Hound Dog (Steve Allen Show 1956) -
Don't Be Cruel - Love Me (Ed Sullivan Show 1956) - Too Much - When My Blue
Moon Turns To Gold Again - Peace In The Valley (Ed Sullivan Show 1957)
Track listing CD:
Baby Let's Play House - Tutti Frutti - Money Honey (Stage Show 1956) -
Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes (Milton Berle Show 1956) - Hound Dog (Ed
Sullivans Show 1956) - I Want You I Need You I Love You (Steve Allen Show
1956) - Hound Dog (Milton Berle Show 1956) - Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender
- Ready Teddy (Ed Sullivan Show 1956) - Hound Dog (Steve Allen Show 1956) -
Don't Be Cruel - Love Me (Ed Sullivan Show 1956) - Too Much - When My Blue
Moon Turns To Gold Again - Peace In The Valley (Ed Sullivan Show 1957)
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Christmas With Elvis.
UK Hallmark released a compilation Cd "Christmas With Elvis " .
Track listing:
1. Winter Wonderland
2. Here Comes Santa Claus
3. Blue Christmas
4. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
5. If Every Day Was Like Christmas
6. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
7. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
8. Silver Bells
9. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
10. "I'll Be Home For Christmas
11. O Come, All Ye Faitful
12. White Christmas
13. Merry Christmas Baby
14. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
15. Silent Night (with clipped intro)
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UK FANS SPECIAL PUSH FOR 'IN THE GHETTO' .
As most of you will now appreciate the new Singles
Campaign in the UK is well under way. All of the singles so far released
have entered into the Top 20 with the last four entering at No.14.
Bearing the above situation in mind several fans have decided to give 'In
The Ghetto' a 'special push' in order for it to get into the Top 10. The
release date is 5th November (Guy Fawkes Night).
The main thing that fans can do is to try and get it some airplay and this
can best be achieved by going to the following site and e-mailing individual
DJ's -
www.mediauk.com/radio/ at the radio stations listed from A to Z.
Should any fans on this site wish to send in some e-mail requests then this
would be most appreciated. Bearing in mind the release date, e-mails to the
DJ's would best be sent around mid to late October to take account of
programme scheduling.
Thanks.
Brian
2007/09/27 Brian Quinn /
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'Cashbox' Magazine.
In this week's
'Cashbox' Magazine Elvis has two entries in the 'Top Inspirational Albums'
Chart:
(41) 'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel'
(43) 'He Touched Me'.
2007/09/27 Brian Quinn / www.epgold.com
Elvis News on Elvis Express Radio.
The Elvis Express website
www.elvis-express.com , will no longer be updated with news
stories, instead the daily radio show will bring you the news from all the
great Elvis sites.
After 7 years, Lee Dawson and his crew decided to stop the daily updates.
We wish Lee and his team the best of luck with their Elvis Express Radio
Show.
2007/09/27
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The Elvis Pinball Machine.
The Elvis pinball machine by Stern is the most musical pinball
machine ever built. This machine celebrates the life, music, Rock n' Roll
and the legend that is Elvis.
If you have your eye out for discount pinball
machines then you can't go far wrong with this ultimate pinball machine. If
you are a pinball machine collector or just a Elvis memorabilia collector
then this machine will enhance any collection out there.
The Elvis pinball machine has Elvis singing some of his greatest hits
including "See See Rider," "Blue Suede Shoes," "All Shook Up," "Hound Dog,"
"Jailhouse Rock," "Heartbreak Hotel," and "Burning Love."
The actual sound recordings used in the game are
from the famed Elvis "1968 Comeback" TV Special, as well as clips from the
"Aloha from Hawaii" TV Special.
Priced at $6,395 this machine is a bargain, for this machine and more
discount pinball machines check out:
2007/09/27 Arcade / www.epgold.com
Puddle of Mudd Banned From Graceland for Stupidity.
It's good to see that some things never change. Even though they are
a few years past their heyday, Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin is still a
bozo.
Puddle of Mudd's Famous comes out on October 9th and what a perfect way to hype your new CD then to get banned from Graceland for doing something really stupid like jumping into the Kings pool because you just feel like it.
The hype or rather announcement reads: Puddle of Mudd has been banned from Graceland! The band was touring the mansion of Elvis Presley on September 24th when front man Wesley Scantlin decided to jump into the pool.
The guards removed him and he is now banned from
Graceland for life!
"I just wanted to go for a swim," he said.
2007/09/27 antiMusic /
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House panel Debates Hip-Hop Lyrics.
Two rappers, sitting side-by-side in a House hearing room, went in
different directions Tuesday on the need for hip-hop artists to expunge
their work of sexist and violent language. One, Master P, apologized to
women for past songs that demeaned them, while another was defiant.
Former gangsta rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, told a
House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing that he is now committed to
producing clean lyrics.
The angry music of his past, he said, came from
seeing relatives and friends shot and killed. But he said now that he
doesn't want his own children to listen to his music, "so if I can do
anything to change this, I'm going to take a stand and do that."
... But rapper and record producer Levell Crump, known as David Banner, was
defiant as lawmakers pressed him on his use of offensive language. "I'm like
Stephen King: horror music is what I do," he said in testimony laced with
swear words.
"Change the situation in my neighborhood and
maybe I'll get better," he told one member of Congress.
... In the '50s people were deeply offended by Elvis Presley, and a decade
later many were scandalized by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, said
Edgar Bronfman Jr., chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group. ...
He said his company takes an active role in editing obscenities out of music videos and excising gang symbols or portrayals of violence, but "we also believe that it is not our role to censor the creative expression of artists."
2007/09/27 By Jim Abrams - AP /
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James Burton on TV.
The presentation of a brand new Dove guitar by James Burton to our
very special member Michiel Stroobants, has been shown on Belgian TV.
Click the link below to see the news report. One mistake was made though:
the voice over mentions in Dutch that this was Elvis's guitar.
That, of course, is not correct: it's a brand new Epiphone Dove guitar, EP
signature model.
2007/09/27 RTV -
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Memories Of King As Elvis Plaque Unveiled At Prestwick Terminal.
The shops are new, the bar is new, and so are many of the routes. But
it was the memories that took wing yesterday when Prestwick Airport unveiled
its latest face-lift.
The occasion was marked by the unveiling of a plaque in honour of - who else
- Elvis Presley, set Sunset Boulevard-fashion in the concourse floor.
Airport publicists had cranked up the nostalgia by bringing in Elvis
impersonator Gordon Hendricks, but if anyone there could tell him from the
real thing it was Ian Ghee.
In 1960 Mr Ghee, now 74, was an Air Ministry photographer seconded to the US
Air Force, his beat ranging from accident reports, PR work, and keeping the
GIs' local papers back home supplied with pictures of their boys over here.
His boss asked him to come back into work that night because "someone
special" was coming in, but to keep it under his hat.
Only when he was heading for home did the major let him into the secret. The
incoming VIP was Sgt Elvis Presley, on a refuelling stopover on his way from
Germany to the US at the end of his two years' national service.
Mr Ghee got busy taking pictures and his brother Robert, whom he had
smuggled in, got busy introducing himself to the King, helping him out when
he went into the sergeant's mess to phone his girlfriend Priscilla back in
Frankfurt.
"Where am I, again?"
"You're in Prestwick, Scotland." Mr Ghee did not do too badly either. His
negatives were later auctioned by Christie's for Ģ7500, a fair sum for those
days given that the pictures' significance was fully appreciated.
Since his retirement he has followed fellow-snappers Henri Cartier-Bresson
and Cecil Beaton by turning to the canvas, photographing landscapes in the
summer and painting them in winter.
The unveiling of the plaque was performed by
transport minister Stewart Stevenson, who has his own memories of the place.
A qualified pilot, he has gone one better than Elvis by flying himself in
and out of Prestwick on a number of occasions.
However, he recalled: "The first time I came here was 20 years ago, when I
flew in a Tupolev 104 on an Aeroflot charter to Moscow, an experience I am
not signing up to repeat any time soon.
"But at the time the facilities at Prestwick were a great comfort before I
went and, on my return, something of a relief."
As part of the revamp, the airport has introduced a number of new retail
brands and a bar, while the departures lounge has a new tax and duty free
store.
2007/09/27 Alan MacDermid
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"Elvis is the KING" says Stephen King!.
In Entertainment Weekly, writer Stephen King lists his choice of 'The
24 Greatest Rock Songs Ever Made'.
About the list Stephen king said, "The stuff that hasn't stood the test of
time went out. When 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' or 'Born to Be Wild'
comes on my car radio (which is, by the way, a NO SUPREMES ZONE), I break my
fingers switching the station!
These outdated songs have nothing new to say to me.. . . The songs that I
finally chose on my list do always have something new to say. Trust your
Uncle Stevie on this!" -
So the nice surprise is that Elvis makes the list 3
times:
16. 'Don't Be Cruel' - Total bebop testifying. Brian Setzer would sell his
soul to do this.
10. 'A Big Hunk o' Love' - Almost eclipsed by Elvis' screaming vocal is the rock era's best barrelhouse piano.
2. 'Burning Love' - He saved the best for last. Lawd-a-mighty, I feel my temperature rising.
In fact Stephen King is a big Elvis fan with regular references to Elvis in
his stories. In 'Nightmares and Dreamscapes' a Stephen King collection of
short horror stories features a tale called 'You Know They Got a Hell of
Band' which depicts Rock & Roll Heaven, Oregon, a town where Elvis is mayor
and the rest of the living dead range from Hendrix and Joplin to Duane
Allman and Buddy Holly!
Stephen King was asked in an interview, "Who is the bigger KING, you or
Elvis?"
He replied, "Elvis is the KING. Elvis will always be the KING. However,
there is this, I am still alive."
You can't deny that the man is a fan! ....
2007/09/27
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Rolling Stones Interview and Mick Does Elvis.
64' First an interview with Mick Jagger were he speaks of what new
music he likes, (he says Hendrix) and also his progession as an artist.
Then they filmed the boys in the band belting down a few and horsing around,
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards got drunk and had fun singing Elvisīs "Teddy
Bear" and Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me.
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=U8aRnkf2X6A
2007/09/27 Youtube /
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Elvis School Days Cookies.
Anyone who attended Memphis schools in the 1950s
remembers these delicions cookies. They were a luxurious treat and Elvis,
like everybody else, looked forward to them after lunch.
Biscuits - Spice.
INGREDIENTS
7 lb / 3.2 kg margarine
2 quarts (2 1/4 L) plus 1 cup unrefined sugar
4 T plus 2 1/2 t vanilla extract
8 lb / 3.5 kg all-purpose flour
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 400F/205C.
Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and
flour. Mix well.
Drop with a number 40 scoop on baking sheets and flatten with a fork. Bake
for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 320 cookies.
2007/09/27
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100 Greatest Moments In Guitar History.
The November 2007 issue of Guitar magazine features a top 100 of the
Greatest Moments In Guitar History.
At #65 Scotty Moore's contribution to the SUN classic "That's All Right
(Mama)" and the birth of Rock And Roll is listed.
2007/09/27 Various /
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"Der King In Deutschland 1958-1960"
The title of the book is "Der King In Deutschland 1958-1960" by
Publisher Oldenburger BPlusU-Verlag in German.
Release date May 1, 2008,
More information later.
2007/09/26
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Elvis Stamps CD.
Available on the Japanese Love Me Tender shop website is this package
of the "Big Hits In Japan" with an additional 30th anniversary stamp sheet.
2007/09/26
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Discover Elvis Legacy Recordings releases a series of 4 CDs available only at Wal-Mart.
"Discover Elvis", "Discover More", "Discover Further" and "Discover
Beyond". All CDs have 5 tracks and you can get them together in the "Full
Discover Package". This is the promotional text on Legacy's website:
"Some things there’s just no debating: In all of the 20th century, Elvis
Presley delivered music and culture their most devastating right hook. The
Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred singer dropped all contenders in the ’50s,
and then spent the next decades taking victory laps in the stripped-down,
sexed-up vehicle he’d helped build: rock ’n’ roll.
Presley was a lightning rod, catching every charged element in the turbulent
atmosphere of postwar America : hillbilly abandon and the raw nerve of urban
R&B, impatient youth’s pounding on the windows for change, and, most of all,
the country’s pent-up lust to cut loose after years of bad news and hard
times. His image alone — an eye-rolling, crotch-thrusting cat with sideburns
and a wild-striped sports coat — seemed to flip a middle digit to all that
was reserved and righteous.
Among his first strikes were “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Hound Dog,” two shotgun
blasts out of ’56 that took all the restraint out of popular music. The
former’s a naked blues that riffs on romantic desperation without a hint of
relief; the latter is two minutes of hell-bent vocals, red-hot guitar, and
machine-gun drums that became the de facto Declaration Of Independence for
the new teenage nation. By the late ’60s, Presley had matured but lost none
of his pure, uncut power, slamming home hits like the soul-stoked
“Suspicious Minds” and “Kentucky Rain.”
Put it this way: Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles, no Dylan, no
Stones, and no punk rock. With him, America, pop music, and the world as we
knew it changed forever."
Tracks:
Discover Elvis:
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog (Sony Remaster)
Suspicious Minds (Sony Remaster)
Fever (Essential Elvis Version)
Kentucky Rain (New Sound Remaster)
Discover More:
Love Me Tender
All Shook Up
Fever
Return To Sender
I Just Can't Help Believin'
Discover Further:
Jailhouse Rock
Don't Be Cruel
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Bossa Nova Baby
Big Boss Man
Discover Beyond:
Blue Suede Shoes
Its Now Or Never
Follow That Dream
Can't Help Falling In Love
Little Sister
2007/09/26
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The Legend Lives On.
From the Golden Stars label 3 CD box set Legend Lives On.
Release date: October 3, 2007.
Track listing
CD 1:
That's Alright
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
I Love You Because
Blue Moon
Good Rockin' Tonight
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shin
I'll Never Let You Go
Just Because
Milkcow Blues Boogie
You're A Heartbreaker
Baby Let's Play House
I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Mystery Train
Trying To Get To You
I Got A Woman
CD 2:
Heartbreak Hotel
Money Honey
I'm Counting On You
I Was The One
Blue Suede Shoes
My Baby Left Me
One-sided Love Affair
So Glad You're Mine
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Cry
Tutti Frutti
Shake Rattle & Roll
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
I Want You I Need You I Love You
Don't Be Cruel
Hound Dog
Anyway You Want Me
CD 3:
Love Me Tender
We're Gonna Move
Let Me
Poor Boy
Love Me
Paralyzed
How Do You Think I Feel
How's The World Treating You
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold...
Long Tall Sally
Old Shep
Anyplace Is Paradise
Ready Teddy
Rip It Up
First In Line
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Sony/BMG Vinyl Release.
Sony/BMG will release the classic album Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 1
on 12" vinyl on October, 8, 2007
Tracklist:
Hound Dog/Heartbreak Hotel/Jailhouse Rock/Love Me/Don't Be Cruel/Love Me
Tender/Treat Me Nice/Anyway You Want Me/I Want You I Need You I Love
You/Loving You/All Shook Up/Too Much/That's When Your Heartaches Begin/Teddy
Bear
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More Elvis in Rock Art.
Due to the overwhelming success of the expo “Elvis – 30 years after”
in the Dutch ‘Rock Art Galerie’, the owners decided to add 2 more weeks,
until October 13th.
The museum displays TCB suits, personal items of Elvis, unique vinyl
records, Elvis paintings by Dutch artists, … This one of a kind expo is
presented by the Rock Art Galerie and ElvisMatters. Want more info? Follow
the link below.
2007/09/26
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Elvis - The
King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit Performances And More DVD.
Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock n
Roll #1 Hit Performances And More DVD
Sony BMG will release Elvis - The King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit
Performances And More DVD in Australia on October 29. The following 2 bonus
pieces are included on the DVD: March 7th, 1960 - Graceland 'Home from the
Army' Press Conference and June 9th, 1972 - New York Hilton Press Conference
for Madison Square Garden Engagement.
This DVD and cover will also be released worldwide with the exception of the
USA. In the United States, music publishers can hold the songs they own or
represent for ransom because DVD clearance rates are not standardized as
they are for CDs. So Elvis #1 Hit Performances a 15-song collection of
videos of Elvis performing some of his #1 US and UK hits will be released in
the USA.
What an outstanding introduction to the magic of Elvis Presley! This
collection of 30 wonderful performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll
showcasing 21 of his #1 US and UK hits and 9 other classics. Culled from his
TV guest appearances, movies, and concert films and television specials --
from 1956, the year his star ascended, to the 1970s when he reached the
pinnacle of his career -- this is Elvis at his best.
Elvis - The King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit Performances
And More DVD.
The #1 Hits - See Elvis perform Heartbreak Hotel, his first gold record
award winner, shortly after the single's release. Witness the raucous
rendition of Hound Dog that got him into trouble with the press and the
morally concerned. See the matinee idol croon one of his greatest love
ballads, Can't Help Falling in Love, and sing and dance in one of rock
music's all-time greatest production numbers, Jailhouse Rock. Marvel at his
"from the waist up only" Ed Sullivan Show performance of Don't Be Cruel.
Experience Elvis in Las Vegas with an energetic delivery of Suspicious Minds
and in Hawaii performing a version of Burning Love for a global television
audience.
More #1 hits: Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Teddy Bear, Stuck on You, Are
You Lonesome Tonight?, Return To Sender, In the Ghetto, The Wonder of You,
One Night, A Big Hunk o' Love, Wooden Heart, Rock-a-Hula Baby, Too Much, and
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You. Additional Elvis classics: That's All
Right, Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me, Treat Me Nice, Trouble, Bossa Nova Baby,
Don't Cry Daddy, An American Trilogy, and If I Can Dream.
Additional Bonus : The following 2 bonus pieces are included on the DVD:
March 7th, 1960 - Graceland 'Home from the Army' Press Conference and June
9th, 1972 - New York Hilton Press Conference for Madison Square Garden
Engagement.
The Songs:
Heartbreak Hotel
On March 24, 1956, in the last of his six appearances on Stage Show, Elvis
performs his first new RCA single. Heartbreak Hotel hit #1 for 8 weeks in
the USA, peaked at #2 in the UK and earned Elvis his first gold record
award.
Don't Be Cruel
On September 9, 1956, Elvis makes the first of his three appearances on The
Ed Sullivan Show and sings one of his biggest hits to date. The single Don't
Be Cruel and its flipside Hound Dog each hit #1 in the USA, spending 11
weeks in the top spot. Both songs peaked at #2 in the UK.
Hound Dog
June 5, 1956. Elvis makes the second of his two appearances on The Milton
Berle Show and performs a provocative (for that era of television) rendition
of Hound Dog. Despite how it was enjoyed by much of the audience, this
performance inspired a negative backlash in the press and letters of protest
from the morally concerned.
Love Me Tender
On September 9, 1956, during his first Ed Sullivan Show appearance, Elvis
performs the title song for his first movie, which was in production at the
time. The single, released later that month to advance orders of over 1
million copies, hit #1 in the USA shortly before the film's November opening
and peaked at #11 in the UK.
All Shook Up
In June 1968, during the taping of what became known as the '68 Comeback
television special which first aired on December 3 of that year, Elvis
performs this gem in a medley of classic hits. The 1957 single All Shook Up
hit #1 for 9 weeks in the USA and 7 weeks in the UK.
(Let Me Your) Teddy Bear
From his second movie, 1957's Loving You. Teddy Bear had a 7-week run at #1
in the USA and peaked at #3 in the UK.
Jailhouse Rock
In his third film, 1957's Jailhouse Rock, Elvis and company perform one of
the all-time classic rock production numbers with the film's title song.
This sequence is considered a primary forerunner of music videos as we know
them today. The single Jailhouse Rock hit #1 for 7 weeks in the USA and 3
weeks in the UK.
Stuck On You
On the "Welcome Home, Elvis" edition of Frank Sinatra's series of TV
specials, taped on March 26, 1960 for airing on May 12, Elvis performs his
first single release since returning home to America from serving in Germany
with the US Army. Stuck on You hit #1 for 4 weeks in the USA and peaked at
#3 in the UK.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
In June 1968, during the taping of his '68 Comeback television special,
Elvis performs one of his classic ballads. His original recording of Are You
Lonesome Tonight? made it to #1 for 6 weeks in the USA and 4 weeks in the UK
in 1960.
Can't Help Falling In Love
From the hit 1961 film Blue Hawaii. Elvis presents one of his greatest love
ballads. Can't Help Falling in Love peaked at #2 in the USA and, with its
flipside Rock-a-Hula Baby, had a 4-week run at #1 in the UK. Elvis closed
virtually all his concerts of the 1970s with this song.
Return To Sender
From the 1962 film Girls! Girls! Girls! Return to Sender peaked at #2 in the
USA and was #1 for 3 weeks in the UK. The song was not written for the film,
but Paramount heard songwriter Otis Blackwell's demo recording and insisted
that Elvis include it. Elvis recorded several Blackwell songs over the
years, including All Shook Up and Don't Be Cruel.
In The Ghetto
Filmed at Elvis' summer 1970 engagement at the International Hotel in Las
Vegas during production of the concert documentary film Elvis, That's the
Way It Is. His 1969 single release of In the Ghetto peaked at #3 in the USA
and hit #1 for a week in the UK.
Suspicious Minds
From the 1970 concert documentary film Elvis, That's the Way It Is. Elvis
performs his 1969 hit Suspicious Minds, which made it to #1 for a week in
the USA and peaked at #2 in the UK. During this period, the song was the
climactic portion of Elvis' concerts just before his traditional show closer
Can't Help Falling in Love.
The Wonder Of You
Shot during production of the concert film Elvis, That's the Way It Is in
1970. Another live recording of this song made earlier in the year peaked at
#9 in the USA and hit #1 for 6 weeks in the UK.
Burning Love
January 14, 1973, from the concert in Honolulu presented as the global
television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, seen live via satellite or on
taped delay by 1.5 billion people in 40 countries. The 1972 single Burning
Love had a week at #1 in the USA and peaked at #7 in the UK.
That's All Right
In June 1968, during the taping of his '68 Comeback television special,
Elvis performs the song that started it all. That's All Right, recorded for
Sun Records in Memphis in July 1954, was Elvis' first record release.
Blue Suede Shoes
From Elvis' screen test for producer Hal Wallis at Paramount Studios on
March 26, 1956. He showed his star quality in two acting scenes and this
lip-synched presentation of his cover of the Carl Perkins hit Blue Suede
Shoes.
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
July 1, 1956. Elvis performs in white tie and tails on The Steve Allen Show.
Toning Elvis down and classing up his wardrobe was a gimmicky wink at the
controversy surrounding his Milton Berle Show performance the month before.
The single I Want You, I Need You, I Love You made it to #1 in the USA and
peaked at #14 in the UK.
Love Me
October 28, 1956, from Elvis' second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Love Me was the lead song on a four-song extended play single that peaked at
#6 in USA and sold more than 1 million copies.
Too Much
January 6, 1957, from Elvis' third appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis
did one gospel number and for his secular performances that night he was
shown onscreen from the waist up only. Censorship of his infamous stage
moves or a publicity gimmick? The single Too Much held the #1 spot in the
USA for 3 weeks and peaked at #6 in the UK.
Treat Me Nice
From Elvis' third film, 1957's Jailhouse Rock. Treat Me Nice was written by
the prolific tunesmiths Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also wrote the
film's title song. They also wrote Hound Dog, Trouble, Loving You, Santa
Claus Is Back in Town, King Creole, Loving You and other songs Elvis
recorded.
Trouble
A performance from Elvis' fourth film, 1958's King Creole - the most
critically acclaimed of his movies and his personal favorite. The scene has
young Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) singing Trouble for gangster boss Maxie
Fields (Walter Matthau) in what must be one of the classiest Elvis movie
scenes.
One Night
From the June 1968 taping of Elvis' '68 Comeback TV special. His original
1958 single release of One Night peaked at #4 in the USA and was #1 for 3
weeks in the UK.
A Big Hunk 'o Love
January 14, 1973, from the concert in Honolulu presented as the global
television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii. Elvis' original 1959 single
release of A Big Hunk o' Love was #1 for 2 weeks in the USA and peaked at #4
in the UK.
Wooden Heart
A performance from 1960's GI Blues - Elvis' fifth movie and the first after
his discharge from the US Army. The single was #1 for 6 weeks in the UK.
Rock-A-Hula Baby
From the 1961 film Blue Hawaii. As the flipside of Can't Help Falling in
Love from the same film, Elvis' release of Rock-a-Hula Baby shared a 4-week
run at #1 in the UK.
Bossa Nova Baby
From the 1963 film Fun in Acapulco. The single release peaked at #8 in the
USA and #13 on the UK pop chart.
If I Can Dream
Elvis' classic live performance of If I Can Dream in the white suit, as seen
as the finale of his '68 Comeback TV special, combined with components of
two lip-synch performances in black leather that were shot during production
but not used in the special. This version first appeared on the 2004 release
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD as a special bonus feature.
Don't Cry Daddy
Filmed at Elvis' summer 1970 engagement at the International Hotel in Las
Vegas during production of the concert documentary film Elvis, That's the
Way It Is. The 1969 single peaked at # 6 in the USA and #8 in the UK.
An American Trilogy
From the 1973 global television special Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii. This
performance is considered by many to be Elvis' finest recording of this
piece, which was often a dramatic highlight of his concert set list of the
1970s.
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Swedish applause for ELVIS 2007.
It looks as if the show “ELVIS 2007” is leaving a trail of happy,
excited, cheering fans every where they go.
Yesterday, the original Elvis cast arrived in the Swedish town of Jönköping,
where they were greeted in a sold out showroom.
Special guests here were – among others – the local sixties celebrity and
ever popular Svenne Handlund (who did ‘Love Me Tender’) and former minister
and saxophone player Alf Svensson.
Today, the group plays the same showroom before travelling to Norway on
Thursday for the 6th show in 8 days.
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Self-Image.
The writer channels his vitality where it is needed at the moment. He
jumps from one thing to another with a minimum of stress. There is no
special emphasis on any particular area of life, but he seems to fling the
energy in a variety of directions with little focus. Some part of his body
is always moving in a constant discharge of energy. Flexible and ready to
adapt, he has no trouble making last-minute adjustments.
Elvis suffers from a strong degree of internal conflict, feeling pulled
first one way, then another. These conflicts may be related to a particular
situation, but it is more likely the way he generally faces life. His sense
of pride compels him to do his best, always. He wants others to see him in
the best possible light, so that if he believes he has been less than
authentic, it leaves him feeling troubled and let down. Elvis tries to use
good judgment, but his emotions often get the better of him.
Graphological justification: Emphasis is on the picture of movement. There
is very little rhythm or regularity in the writing, and the organization is
disturbed; but the clear line spacing indicates some ability to keep his
perspective. The lower zone is disproportionate to the other zones, and is
overly long and malformed. This indicates unresolved conflicts and past
issues. As Felix Klein might say, "he dipped his bucket into the well of the
subconscious and did not like what he found there."
Inner Drives
It is important for Elvis to make sure his expectations are within a
realistic range; otherwise he will set himself up for disappointment. He has
high standards for himself, sometimes beyond what he can handle. He is not
possessive or jealous about ownership, but has a rather casual approach.
Elvis enjoys beautiful, luxurious surroundings as much as the next person,
but he can perform just as well in less elegant surroundings. He is somewhat
torn between being conservative and being extravagant. While he may be
artful and inventive, Elvis does not appear to have the confidence needed to
allow his creativity to blossom to its full potential without support and
encouragement.
Graphological justification: Again, movement is emphasized. He is driven,
rather than being the driver. There is a lack of proper steering, which
suggests someone who was restless and uncertain about where he wanted to go.
The tall upper zone and high-crossed t-bars indicate his high standards and
need to push himself beyond his limitations. The muddy ductus may be at
least partly due to multi-generational photocopies, but it does seem to
point to what is known about Elvis as someone who over-indulged in drugs and
other sensual outlets. The secondary threading is a sign of feeling "strung
out."
Intellectual Style
He is willing to listen to new ideas even when they do not match his current
perceptions, and his point of view is open to adjustment on some levels.
Stimulated by opportunities for learning, he is quick to take hold of new
information. A quick thinker who uses good judgment, Elvis finds it natural
to tap into his intuition and sum up people or situations quickly and
easily.
Graphological justification: Although there is a great deal of repression in
the writing, the overall spacial arrangement is open. There are also
occasionally some expanded letters in the upper zone. Thus, even though he
preferred to stick with what he knew intellectually, he was not totally
closed-minded. Intuition is indicated in the thready quality of the
connecting strokes, with wide letter spacing in many words. However, the
inconsistency reveals that he more often would jump to conclusions without
benefit of enough facts.
Social Style
His apparent generosity may have a hidden price. It
could be money, time, or admiration. In other words, he may be tempted to
buy friendships. He gives indication of being forthright in what he says,
but what he does not say and does not talk about may be entirely another
matter. Keeping a sense of humor helps him see the lighter side of things.
When Elvis needs some space, you can expect him to disappear for a while,
physically, emotionally, or both. He welcomes physical contact and loves to
hug and hold his partner close. Elvis expects you to take care of yourself
while visiting at his home. His outward restraint may lead others to believe
he is shy, but modest probably is a more accurate term. He probably makes
sure you are well supplied with food and drink, then leaves you to take care
of yourself.
Graphological justification: The long, wandering lower zone and overall
picture of restless movement are often chosen by those who are profligate in
their generosity. Add to that the lack of controls and excess and
extravagance are indicated. The irregularity in letter and word spacing,
combined with the extremely variable middle zone show difficulty with social
boundaries. His affability and congeniality would be mixed with bursts of
irritability and a need to be alone, which could make life difficult for
those in his sphere of influence, as they would never know what was coming.
Emotional Responses
His enthusiasm is highly contagious. Elvis has a big heart that often
overflows with emotion. Once he takes up a cause, it is only a matter of
time before everyone around him joins him in it. He will attempt certain
activities or tasks if he has been successful at the same thing in the past.
However, if his endeavors have proved unsuccessful, he is less likely to try
again. He is reasonably resourceful, but prefers to take a conservative path
when problems arise. His concern for others, while strong, is not carried to
extremes. When Elvis is feeling down and depressed, afraid that his hopes
and dreams are not going to materialize, he is apt to engage in positive
self-talk. He tells himself that tomorrow is another day and things are
bound to get better.
Graphological justification: The overflowing of emotion is seen in the
strong variability and inconsistency manifest throughout the writing (the
original sample is 5 pages). A combination of thread and angles is used by
the manipulator who does whatever is expedient to get his needs met. The
tendency towards conservatism whenever possible is revealed in the copybook
style of writing and the retracings and narrowness which show fear of the
unknown.
Work Style
He is diligent in pursuing his goals, even when they are not as interesting
as he thought they would be. When he faces too many obstacles or if a
project becomes too routine and boring, he may be tempted to give up.
However, an innate sense of responsibility keeps him going until he has
finished what he started.
Graphological justification: Again, the restless movement, including
unsteady baseline and uneven right margin suggest someone who tends to be
easily sidetracked. However, he does continue to the end of the line and has
apparent strong pressure (inconclusive due to examining a photocopy), which
help see him through.
Red Flags
A need for excessive control may prompt this person to demean others and
build himself up to make them feel less. A lack of inhibitions indicates
someone who does not always consider the needs of others. Therefore, he is
probably not averse to taking up the time, energy, and resources of others,
whether they welcome his presence or not. Elvis is the type of person for
whom every relationship degenerates into a power struggle. He must be right,
must win, must come out on top in every discussion.
He seems to be looking for satisfaction from sources outside himself, rather
than seeing that his needs must first be met on an inner level. Elvis has a
variety of responses to similar situations: blunt one minute, bold,
full-speed-ahead the next; back-into-the-shell, you first, out of my way, I
refuse to move, and so on. He is restive and unsettled, which can cause a
sense of unease in the people around him.
Graphological justification: More of the same. Restless movement,
unevenness, variability. The need to be right is seen in the
over-connectedness, which indicates an insistence on intellectualizing, or
"thinking through" his feelings and trying to reason them out, rather than
just feeling them.
This analysis was generated by the Sheila Lowe's Handwriting Analyzer Sheila
Lowe and RI Software at
http://www.writinganalysis.com
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Don't argue with The Rock - Elvis Has Not Left the Building.
(The Rock with director, Andy Fickman)
In the new Disney movie, "The Game Plan", wrestling superstar The
Rock plays a professional grid iron quarterback who is a big fan of the
King.
Johnson’s character’s obsessed with Elvis and the actor’s also a huge
fan. “I love Elvis. The moment I sat down with Andy I said, ‘Andy, do you
love Elvis?’ He said, ‘Absolutely!’ And we went for it. It was another fun
way of adding a layer to the character that might be interesting.
Again, self-deprecating comedy is great. I love the fact that he was singing
to her in a very sweet and tender moment, and she says, ‘I think you sound
like a wounded moose.’ I love that type of comedy and how the joke falls
back on me.
For an actor to sing in a movie, and play the
guitar, it’s really not funny. You’re like, ‘Oh, he can sing and play
guitar.’ But the joke makes it funny, when it falls back on him.”
Johnson’s personal favorite Elvis song is Are You Lonesome Tonight but don’t
ask him to sing it for you. “I can’t hold a tune,” confessed Johnson. “It
was movie magic, in the studio.”
Fickman had a different take on Johnson’s singing skills. “A lot of times
you have an actor who wants to pre-record their song. With pre-recording,
you can go in and fix everything.
That’s him playing the guitar and that’s him singing, and he was spot on. We didn’t go in and do any mixing. All of the Elvis estate and Graceland, everybody, has seen this performance and everyone’s just been so happy. It blew everybody.
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Memphis Boys on live CD.
This year in March, the Germany fanclub "Elvis Presley Gesellschaft"
invited the Memphis Boys for a live concert at the Stadthalle in Soest,
Germany.
The concert was digitally captured and has now been released.
Tracklisting for this 2 CD-set:
Disc 1:
01. Mystery Train (Instrumental)
02. Wearin’ That Loved On Look
03. Don’t Cry Daddy
04. Rubberneckin’
05. I’ll Hold You In My Heart
06. It Keeps Right On A Hurtin’
07. I’m Movin’ On
08. Inherit The Wind
09. After Loving You
10. This Is The Story
11. Any Day Now
12. In The Ghetto
13. Gentle On My Mind*
14. You’ll Think Of Me*
15. Suspicious Minds*
Disc 2:
01. Stranger In My Own Home Town
02. Long Black Limousine
03. Power Of My Love
04. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
05. Only The Strong Survive
06. Gentle On My Mind
07. Kentucky Rain
08. I Can’t Stop Loving You
09. You’ll Think Of Me
10. Without Love (There’s Nothing)
11. Suspicious Minds
12. Suspicious Minds (Encore)
* Rehearsal
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Elvis Blue Hawaii Sauce from Graceland.
Elvis Blue Hawaii Luau Glaze adds a tropical touch of sweet and sour
to grilled chicken, pork, and seafood.
Elvis Blue Hawaii Luau Glaze adds a tropical touch of sweet and sour
to grilled chicken, pork, and seafood.
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New Import 2 CD Time To Dare Out Now!
Listen to a - b Sample bigbossman mp3.
The MxF label released its third CD titled '' Time To Dare
'' featuring Vegas September 02, 1974 Closing Show.
Although this concert
were released in two different imports years ago here you have the
opportunity to listen it complete and in a really different and improved
sound. The use of an early generation soundboarding mono tape gives us the
possibility to focus our works
in reduction the loud plosives and low frequencies noise trying to get a
more clear sound and give new life overall to Elvis voice, keeping the
Elvis’ vocal power up in the central mix and in the same time to give a new
definition to the background music.
Closing night Vegas August 1974, a very famous night widely bootlegged since
the 1980's vinyl releases. In spite high energy and surprisingly good and is
a fairly long show mostly remember this show for the “DRUG” Dialogue. During
the years we have heard and read a lot about that, mostly trying to put in
every way in bad light Elvis, forgetting like often happened in Elvis’ life:
the MUSIC. Here you have the possibility to listen the show in complete way,
a show 96 minutes long and we think the crowd definitely got their money's
worth that evening!
Elvis' performance is superb, Elvis is still to the top if his possibility
he deliveries a long show very intense, a freshness that cannot be denied ,
Elvis was on stage in very energetic way full of enthusiasm he sang with
power and the sensitive way, spacing overall in a solid and felt repertoire
like the new song It’s midnight and the classic You gave me a Mountain here
sang in splendid way.
In the same time he worked heavy in rock songs like Big Boss Man and the
show stopper If you talk in your sleep .This season will be remember for the
great opening night and naturally for the Closing Nights from the numerous
dialogues but from the superb music too, Elvis appear fantastic and is clear
that in spite all the music keeps is brain active.
The packaging comes with a 16 page booklet professional edited, picture
disc, relevant liner notes and over 20 photographs mostly never released
from Elvis two-piece leather suit used in this specific closing night. All
the pictures have been digitally restored in the matter to obtain the best
video quality. This is not a new show...but the package, the 95,40 minutes
of superb music give us definitely something different a different kind of
product ! The Definitive one in reference to Elvis from August 1974. An
unbelievable SOUND, A fantastic booklet with Elvis rarely in so such great
shape;
Don’t miss it!!!!
Tracklist:
CD 1 time 49.03
*01.2001 Theme; 0.57-*02.C, C Rider; 3.41 - 03.Dialogue; 3.02 - 04.I
Got A Woman/Amen; 6.41 - 05.Until It's Time For You To Go; 4.45 - 06.If You
Love Me Let Me Know; 2.48 - 07.It's Midnight; 3.13 - 08.Big Boss Man; 2.43 -
09.You Gave Me A Mountain; 3.13 - 10.Dialogue; 6.29 - 11.Softly As I Leave
You; 2.55 - 12.Hound Dog; 2.02 - 13.American Trilogy; 3.56 - 14.It's Now Or
Never; 2.29
CD 2 time 46.14
01.Band Introductions; 8.50 - *02.I Can't Live Without you(By Voice);
4.50 - 03.Bringing It Back(By Voice); 3.05 - 04.Aubrey (By Voice); 3.46 -
05.Celebrety introductions ; 4.17 - 06.It's Now Or Never; 2.40 - 07.Let Me
Be There; 3.40 - 08.If You Talk In Your Sleep; 3.33 - 09.Dialogue; 5.08 -
10.Hawaiian Wedding Song; 2.42 - 11.Dialogue; 1.46 - 12.Can't Help Falling
In Love; 1.50
Total Time 95.17
* Denote audience recording source. In attempt to complete the tape missing
( about 8.50 min) we used a early copy of an audience mono recording tape of
the same show of very good quality.
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60.000 Gospel Books.
THE best selling Elvis book of the year is without a doubt "The Gospel Side
of Elvis" by Joe Moscheo.
Last week, the hardcover book with preface by Priscilla, hit the 60.000
mark.
The publisher expects to sell 100.000 copies before the year is over.
2007/09/25
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Elvis Presley: God Is My Sheperd - Volume 2.
Also released from import label Wolf Call, Cd with other
outtakes entitled "God Is My Shepherd Vol.2"
25 tracks.
He Knows Just What I Need take 1 )He Knows Just What I Need take 2,4
)His Hand In Mine take 1 )His Hand In Mine take 2,3 )I Believe In The Man In
The Sky take 1 )I Believe In The Man In The Sky take 2,4 )If We Never Meet
Again master )His Hand In Mine take 4 )His Hand In Mine take 5 )I'm Gonna
Walk Dem Golden Stairs take 2,3 )I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs take 5 )In
My Fathers House take 7 )In My Fathers House master )Swing Down Sweet
Chariot takes 2,3 )Swing Down Sweet Chariot master )Joshua Fit The Battle
take 1 )Joshua Fit The Battle take 2 )Known Only To Him take 1,2 )Known Only
To Him take 4,5 )Mansion Over The Hilltop take 1 )Mansion Over The Hilltop
take 3,4 )Milky White Way take 1,3 )Milky White Way take 4,5 )Working On The
Building take 2 )Working On The Building take 4 ).
Running time: 69:44
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Tour bus For Sale.
The touring bus that - supposedly (Note EpGold: ???) - belonged to
Elvis is now for sale on eBay for 2,500 $US. The inside front of the bus has
some of the interior left in it.
The inside back of the bus unfortunately has been completely gutted and the
former owners weren't nice about it. The motor is a 318 Detroit diesel,
supposedly with 500 miles on it, rebuilt.
The bus needs tires, and everything above the tires... well maybe some
things below the tires too. Offering this bus to the public might be it's
last chance, or to the bone yard she goes.
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Graceland bus on display in '88.
From the allexperts website:
The bus that was on display at Graceland in 88 wasn't Elvis'.
Since it was discovered that the bus NEVER did belong to Elvis, it was
promptly removed from display and returned to the original owner.
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UK MIDWEEK CHARTS - 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2007.
'Hard Headed Woman' - Top 5.
'Elvis The King' album has moved from No.40 back into the Top 30.
I suspect the 'World's Greatest Elvis' TV Show' has something to do with
this.
'Don't' - Top 100.
Elvis has three entries in the Top 20 Music Videos:-
(6) 'The 68 Comeback Special'
(12) 'Destination Vegas'
(16) 'Aloha From Hawaii'.
2007/09/25 Brian Quinn /
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A Little Extra For German Fans.
With the ELVIS 2007 Tour ready to rock Sweden, the German fans are
looking back on a wonderful weekend with another 2 sold out shows.
Different from the show in the Netherlands, Terry Mike Jeffrey noted that
the second German show took place on a Sunday, and he treated the fans to
two extra songs: one a capella gospel by Sherman Andrus and the gospel
"Where Noone Stands Alone" on piano, backed by the Imperials only.
By the way, when the curtain goes op in the Swedish town of Jonkoping
tonight, the Imperials will quickly feel 'at home', since the showroom is
actually a re-built church.
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Elvis' Footbutler To Release Shocking Tell-All Book.
Elvis Presley is likely turning over in his grave from the shockwaves
that are about to be felt by the release of a new jaw dropping book.
On the 30th Anniversary of his death, Elvis’ personal footbutler has decided
to take the foot out of his mouth and tell the world his story in the book
Hunka Hunka Burning Feet: The Footastic Story of Wilsie Butters, the
Footbutler of Elvis Presley.
Wilsie Butters was hired to be a footbutler by Elvis in the mid 1960’s and
continued working with the Elvis estate until 2007. The book chronicles his
life with Elvis from his hiring to his death and the subsequent relationship
with Priscilla and Lisa Marie.
Butters broke his silence to the What The? Morning Show on CFUV 101.9 FM in
Victoria, Canada. “I know stories that will make your toes curl.” Butters
told host Craig Richardson, “I held Elvis’ feet when he died.
The King valued me so much he put in his Will that I was to stay with the
estate forever.” When asked if this book was revenge because he was fired
for allegedly putting steroids on Lisa Marie’s feet, Butter’s responded,
“Definitely.
When I was terminated it voided the confidentiality clause I signed with
Elvis. This book will kick Lisa-Marie in the Dutes – if she had any”
Butters was not formally trained as a footbutler as he spent two years as
the drummer for Elvis’ band. Elvis was known to have foot problems, and one
day before a show in Dallas, Butters noticed Elvis was having trouble
walking.
He offered his assistance as his mother was a foot masseuse. After half an
hour of massaging, lancing a boil and some Chinese toe physiotherapy, Elvis
got on stage and performed the show of a lifetime.
Butters claims that “After the show Elvis came up to me and said, ‘You are
my footbutler’ but I am the drummer, ‘Your drumming days are over boy, you
are my footbutler’ It was at that point I gave up my life to a higher
calling – Elvis’ Feet. I have not regretted it one bit.”
Although he developed a “close” relationship with Priscilla, he originally
told Elvis to stop the relationship because her feet stunk.
“They were like a pair rotten mustard covered halibut. It took years of diet
and therapy before they were acceptable to the King” Butters had numerous
encounters with celebrities although he only remembers them by their feet.
“Elvis told me to look him in the feet not the eye because I was paid as a
footbutler not an eye butler.”
The most frightening experience he had was with O.J. Simpson. “He was
jealous that I was looking at his girlfriend’s feet and told me to stare at
her breasts because ‘that’s what I paid for’”.
While Butters searches for a publisher, he is planning to perform a dramatic
reading from the book as part of an Elvis tribute show he is organizing with
lounge singer Tommy Carson at Rick’s Lounge in Laughlin, Nevada on October
9th, the 34th anniversary of Elvis’ divorce from Priscilla.
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UK CHART RESULTS - 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2007.
'Don't' - No.14.
'Party' drops from 14 to 93.
'Elvis The King' drops from 23 to 40.
This is now the fourth week that an Elvis single has gone straight to No.14
in the singles chart and I find this extremely odd. I would appreciate it if
there is a mathematician on this Board who could give me the odds of this
happening. The chart is made up of the Top 75 best selling singles.
More UK chart/sales information.
'Dont' sold 8716 copies - just 16 copies short of
the single above it! Apparently the 4th week consecutive placing for a new
single is unprecedented in UK chart history.
So far, in this campaign, 'Suspicious Minds' has sold 22,536 copies.
Total sales for Elvis' singles in the UK for 2007 are currently 138,597
copies.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/40thbirthday/ultimateicon.shtml
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"For Fred
Thompson, That Elvis Edge.
We're suddenly seeing a lot of things about Fred Thompson in an
entirely new light -- the basso growl, that wicked, heavy-lidded smile, the
bombshell wife, the indefinable charisma. . . . Oh, and the bad movies.
Because it turns out the GOP presidential contender is kin to Elvis Presley.
Specifically, they are eighth cousins once removed, according to research by
Washington genealogist William Addams Reitwiesner. The former Tennessee
senator's late father, Fletcher Thompson, and The King shared a set of
great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents, Jasper Hood and
Tryntje Andries.
What kind of impact this revelation could have on the Thompson campaign was
unclear yesterday, though most observers agreed it would most likely be
positive, so long as jumpsuits aren't involved. "
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Fats Domino; A musical Icon Rebuilds His Life, Home And Music.
Fats Domino, a founding father of rock 'n' roll, an R&B legend and a
New Orleans saint, summarizes his 58-year recording career with sweet
sincerity: "There's not too much to talk about."
He squirms slightly in his metal chair near the stage of Tipitina's
nightclub and continues in his thick Creole patois. "I'm glad that people
liked me and my music. I guess it was an interesting life. I didn't pay much
attention, and I never thought I'd be here this long." And then his anxiety
dissolves as he jumps into the title track of his 2006 album, Alive and
Kickin':
The 2005 hurricane capsized Domino's life, though he's loath to confess any
inconvenience or misery outside of missing his social circle in the Lower
Ninth Ward, still destroyed and deserted despite some signs of renewal. The
smaller of his two side-by-side homes there is nearly restored, with fresh
funds expected from a star-studded tribute album out Tuesday on Vanguard.
Goin' Home, a 30-track double disc, boasts Domino classics remade by New Orleans heroes from Allen Toussaint to Dr. John, plus such Fats admirers as Tom Petty, Elton John, Randy Newman and Norah Jones. In addition to renovating Domino's Caffin Avenue home, proceeds will fund other Tipitina's Foundation projects, including Instruments a Comin', which aids area school band programs.
The tribute is why Domino, arriving with his
favorite cabdriver, came from his current home in Harvey, La., to the Uptown
club for a rare interview.
...He sold more than 65 million records and scored 37 top 40 hits during his
stint at Imperial Records (1949-1963). Only Elvis Presley sold more rock
records in the '50s. Eclipsed by his disciples, Domino never complained
about his place in rock's pantheon: "I'm satisfied with what happened." ...
2007/09/24 USAToday /
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Updated Viva Viagra.
I swore I wouldn’t write about this. I didn’t want to dignify it with the
attention that it doesn’t deserve. But after seeing it yet again on the NFL
channel the other night, I’ve decided to take a deep breath and throw out
this question to the populace at large:
What’s wrong with this country, that we’re playing that embarrassing “VIVA
VIAGRA” commercial?
Have you seen it, the particular one I’m talking about? No, it’s not the one
where the guy gets all mushy and puts Tupperware candles in the pool — nor
is it the one where the guy seems to be picking up a hooker at a wedding
reception.
The one I’m referring to is the very first, pivotal ad in that new marketing
campaign which appears to showcase Viagra as the new Las Vegas party drug.
It features a group of about five guys playing a jam session in an old barn,
while a depressed-looking golden retriever looks on. The guys — a drummer, a
bass player, a guitarist, and I forget who else — each take a verse of the
classic Elvis Presley song “Viva, Las Vegas!”
But these guys — to the cringing embarrassment of television viewers
everywhere — have changed the lyrics. They’re singing about how they can’t
wait to get home to their women now that they’re taking Viagra.
Obviously, there are no women in the commercial, or the guys wouldn’t be
just singing about it — at least, one hopes. If these guys want to improve
their relationships, then why are they sitting around with a bunch of other
guys, postponing their happy reunions with their supposedly-waiting
girlfriends and wives?
The pathetic thing is, you get the feeling that there aren’t any women for
them to go home to at all. If there were, they wouldn’t be sitting around in
a barn all day singing about Viagra in an all-male jam session.
The whole thing puts me in mind of those yucky fantasy football commercials,
where the guys are too busy playing with their imaginary teams — or
imaginary friends, I like to call them — to do things like have normal
relationships.
Apart from the sad lack of taste, the biggest controversy surrounding this
work of utter codswollop — other than outrage from Elvis fans seeing their
song travestied — is the whole Viagra/Las Vegas gestalt. It’s difficult to
see a medical drug being marketed with all the insouciant pop-culture
bounciness of a casino vacation package.
Once upon a time, Viagra was marketed as a clinically-tested drug to treat a
known medical condition. Can you imagine a group of guys sitting around
singing, with big goofy smiles, about pills to shrink an enlarged prostate?
My husband Tim and I have been busy making up our own lyrics to this song,
none of which I can share in print. But Tim has been singing our
one-and-only cleaned-up version for his colleagues at work, complete with
Elvis air-guitar licks.
I’m proposing two of them:
ALTERNATE ENDING #1:
Guys finish playing their stupid song, and the dog, whose name is Ol’ Blue,
yawns. Suddenly the barn door is flung open by the Prison Warden.
Prison Warden: “Okay guys! Break time’s over! Back to the cells!”
The guys pack up and head back to jail, while Ol’ Blue lopes off to guard
duty in the swamps.
ALTERNATE ENDING #2:
Guys finish playing their stupid song, and the dog,
whose name this time is Bo, yawns. Suddenly the barn door is flung open by
the sheriff, accompanied by what’s known in the hills as “revenuers.”
Sheriff: “Okay, guys! Where’s the still?”
Bass Player: “Whut still? We ain’t got no still!”
Revenuers find moonshine still and start smashing it with their pickaxes.
The sheriff hauls the men off to jail, while Bo lopes off to join a
bluegrass jam session at another still nearby.
2007/09/24 Daily news -
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Take a King’s Vacation.
The Gulf Hills Resort in South Mississippi, where a young Elvis
Presley escaped fame has opened an Elvis inspired suite.
In the fifties, the young superstar would rent out the entire complex, but
now you can stay in luxury in the Love Me Tender, Love Me Suite (nice play
on words!): a three-bedroomed wing with a mezzanine floor and its own bar
all remodelled in a ‘50s style by interior designer Ray Ebberman.
The suite is as decadent and luxurious as Elvis
would expect, with gold carpets, 6ft upholstered headboards and leather
framed mirrors and furnishings as well as framed Elvis records, prints and
photo books which feature shots of Elvis visiting the area, as well as
original memorabilia from the ‘50s.
A frequent visitor to the resort in the '50s, Elvis’ recreational activities
included horse riding, shooting and water-skiing and footage from these
visits is well known to most fans.
Now a visit to the suite will cost $1,000 a night, but this is a rare chance
to spend the night with some of the artefacts, rare photos and memories that
adorn the suite.
Staff have also reported ghostly noises coming from the suite over the years
and eerie phone calls on their switchboard have been received from extension
601 - the old poolroom that used to be in resort.
Could this be Elvis from the other side, in need of a bit more chalk?
2007/09/24
www.elvis.co.uk /
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God Is My Shepherd.
Released from the Wolf Call label is the CD "God Is My Shepherd".
Contains alternate takes of 18 of Elvis' gospel recordings.
Track listing:
A Thing Called Live (Spliced Take)
An Evening Prayer (Unknown Take)
By And By (Takes 3 and 4)
Father Along (Takes 1 and 2)
He Knows What I need (Take 9)
He Touched Me (Take2)
I Believe In The Man In The Sky (Take 1)
I John (Spliced Take)
If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side Take 4)
If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side Take 6)
Reach Out To Jesus (Alternate Take)
Seeing Is Believing (Take 4)
Stand By Me (Takes 3, 4 and 2)
Stand By Me (Takes 9 and 10)
Where Did They Go, Lord (Take 8)
Without Him (Take 1)
Working On The Building (Take 1)
You'll Never Walk Alone (Spliced Take)
Also released from Wolf Call titled "God Is My
Shepherd Vol.2"
25 tracks.
He Knows Just What I Need take 1 )He Knows Just What I Need take 2,4
)His Hand In Mine take 1 )His Hand In Mine take 2,3 )I Believe In The Man In
The Sky take 1 )I Believe In The Man In The Sky take 2,4 )If We Never Meet
Again master )His Hand In Mine take 4 )His Hand In Mine take 5 )I'm Gonna
Walk Dem Golden Stairs take 2,3 )I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs take 5 )In
My Fathers House take 7 )In My Fathers House master )Swing Down Sweet
Chariot takes 2,3 )Swing Down Sweet Chariot master )Joshua Fit The Battle
take 1 )Joshua Fit The Battle take 2 )Known Only To Him take 1,2 )Known Only
To Him take 4,5 )Mansion Over The Hilltop take 1 )Mansion Over The Hilltop
take 3,4 )Milky White Way take 1,3 )Milky White Way take 4,5 )Working On The
Building take 2 )Working On The Building take 4 ).
Running time: 69:44
2007/09/23 E-mail /
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New Elvis Novel.
Michael Hodjera has released his third Elvis novel, The Fear
Merchant.
It is published by iUniverse and has 392 pages.
2007/09/24 Amazon -
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Tupelo Car Museum Added Elvis Car.
The Tupelo Auto Museum has a car that Elvis purchased for Denver police
officer Jerry Kennedy on display.
2007/09/23
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Australian health fund using Elvis themed online ad.
MBF, one of Australia's largest private health insurers, is currently using
an Elvis themed ad as part of its online campaign around waiving of its
waiting periods.
The ad shows two Elvis figures pointing as text flashes "C'mon, C'mon"
2007/09/23 Yahoo - www.elvisinfonet.com / www.epgold.com
Elvis Sinage Damaged.
The Elvis Presley Blvd signage at the corner of Brooks and EP Blvd.
was damaged by a car smashing on top of it.
2007/09/23
www.elvispresleyscrapbook.co.uk /
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The World's Greatest Elvis On BBC.
Elvis is definitely back in the building. Yesterday, 30 of the best Elvis
tribute artists battle it out in a studio spectacular to become the World's
Greatest Elvis.
Huge Elvis fan, Vernon Kay hosts and in tonight's first show we find out which performers from the first three specialist categories; Rock 'N' Roll Elvis, GI Elvis and Comeback Special Elvis, will be going through to the final.
Elvis was on national British tv with fragments of
the Aloha show and that proved all the more how difficult this contest is.
As we all know he did have a velvet voice and a major X-factor. It will be
hard on the artist to try and even come half way to this abbility.
The batteling artists will have to impress our tough Elvis expert judging
panel, including choreographer Craig Revel Horwood, Rock Legend Suzi Quatro
and Elvis' Best Friend, Joe Esposito.
Some of the best Elvis Tributes from the UK, US,
Australia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Norway, Belgium, Germany and Republic of
Ireland will be represented, but who will make it through to final next
Saturday and which Elvis will sadly have to leave the building? Also look
out for a spectacular version of 'Viva Las Vegas' from all of our 30 Elvis
Tribute Acts.
Tribute acts from around the globe are battling it out for the title of The
World's Greatest Elvis.
Watch the video Clip:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7000000/newsid_7006000/7006020.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&asb=1&news=1
2007/09/23 BBC -
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Baby Name Details Presley.
Name Presley:
A surname derived from a place name that's often
used in honor of legendary singer Elvis Presley who's widely known as the
"King of Rock and Roll." First listed among the top names almost 10 years
ago and has climbed to its current standing today.
Variations:
Preston
Alternatives:
Pressly Pressley Presly
2007/09/22
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Firefighter hurt in
MO house fire as Elvis collection burns.
A lifetime of possessions, including a $5,000 Elvis Presley memorabilia
collection, was lost to a house fire Friday.
Faulty electrical wiring at 2301 Charles St., was the culprit that displaced
George Bascue, 68, and wife Beverly, 67.
The couple, married for nearly 50 years, escaped with their pets Friday at about 8:30 a.m. as fire crept from the basement of their two-story home to the roof. A fire inspector said the house is a total loss.
Mr. Bascue, a retired surveyor for the U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers, returned home from a doctor's appointment Friday morning
and discovered smoke wafting from his basement door. He called the St.
Joseph Fire Department, cut power to his home and woke his wife who was
sleeping on the second floor.
Mrs. Bascue, who has health problems, evacuated the house with the couples'
Pomeranian, Butters, while Mr. Bascue began fighting the flames in the
basement. Mr. Bascue said by the time he began his fight with two fire
extinguishers, the flames were "hugging" the ceiling of the basement.
His fire extinguisher empty, Mr. Bascue gathered Freddy, the couples' cockatiel, who was lifeless at the bottom of his cage, and exited the house. Freddy, revived by fresh air, was chirping in his cage as firefighters on two ladders doused the flames.
It appeared that firefighters had the flames under
control when suddenly flames shot from windows on the second floor. They
fought the fire for more than an hour before getting it under control.
Mrs. Bascue, who is on oxygen, was taken to Heartland Regional Medical
Center for smoke inhalation. She was treated and released from the hospital.
A firefighter, whose name wasn't released, received minor injuries when a "ball of fire" swept over a crew as they were coming down a flight of stairs. The fireman's feet got tangled and he fell, said fire inspector Floyd Ferguson. He was taken to Heartland and released a short time later.
Fire Prevention Chief Les Beattie said the "balloon
frame" construction of the home made fighting the fire difficult. Due to the
type of construction of the walls, when a fire ignites in the basement, it
sneaks its way up to the attic.
"We end up chasing it up the side of the building tearing out walls and
ceilings as we go," he said. "Then it will burn the roof off the place half
the time ... It seemed to be out and then it blossomed somewhere else.
That's what balloon frame construction will do for you."
2007/09/23 Tribune Business News /
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Elvis Presleys
Self-titled Debut Album.
Elvis Presley" is the self-titled debut album by Elvis Presley on RCA
Records, released in March of 1956, spending 10 big weeks at No. 1 on the
Billboard Top Pop Albums chart that year.
The not-yet-deemed King of Rock and Roll was still new to the
music-listener’s ears, as was rock and roll music in general, but with this
self-titled album and his No. 1 hit single “Heartbreak Hotel,” the music
barriers were knocked down and this artist was in full-swing.
The self-titled album was the first rock album to hit No. 1, and it was
RCA’s first million-selling pop album. Originally, Presley was signed with
Sun records, but in late ‘55, RCA bought his contract for a whopping
$35,000.
As his music was more country-based through Sun, he went more rock and
rhythm and blues with RCA, performing such covers as Jesse Stone’s “Money
Honey” and Ray Charles’ “I Got a Woman.”
In August of 1956, RCA took a rather unusual step in releasing the
self-titled album as singles, one after the other. After finally releasing
“Blue Suede Shoes,” (RCA didn’t release it for some time, as it was
originally written by another Sun artist, not wanting to get in the way of
his career. But, after his career was stalled due to an auto accident, it
was released), the single reached as high as No. 20 on the singles chart.
In 2003, Elvis’ first album was ranked No. 55 on Rolling Stone’s list of the
500 greatest albums of all time, and the iconic cover was ranked No. 40 on
the Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest album covers (the photograph
was taken at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Jan. 31, 1955).
Many other music groups absorbed and adhered the design to their own pieces,
including The Clash, Tom Waits and k.d. lang.
With all that Elvis Presley has done and contributed to the history of
making music, taking the heat and paving the way for a new-age form of a
rock and roll market, and creating an empire that is still rather
unreachable to the height in which he originally built it, his very first
self-titled album is one that should definitely stay in the record books for
some time and not allow it to be forgotten.
2007/09/23 Herald Tribune /
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One-Time Elvis Attorney Sentenced In Child Porn Case.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A one-time attorney for Elvis Presley was sentenced
Friday to five years in prison on child pornography charges.
Drayton Beecher Smith had pleaded guilty in June to possessing child pornography he viewed on the Internet. The youngsters were under the age of 12.
He also was sentenced to 10 years supervised release, the minimum mandatory sentence under federal guidelines.
Smith has said he was lured to pornographic websites
while researching a criminal case involving a relative.
Presley died 30 years ago.
2007/09/22 The Associated
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Rare Songs from TTWII
Outtakes.
Money Honey (07/29/'70, 5.9 mb)
A Fool Such As I (07/29/'70, 6.0 mb)
Such A Night (07/29/'70, 6.3 mb)
It's Now Or Never (07/29/'70, 6.2 mb)
2007/09/22 www.biwa.ne.jp / www.epgold.com
Televangelist Rex Humbard Dies At 88.
(This undated photo provided by Rex
Humbard Ministry shows The Rev. Rex Humbard, a former itinerant preacher
whose televangelism ministry once reached more parts of the globe than any
other religious program. Humbard died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, family
spokeswoman)
ATLANTIS, Fla. (AP) — The Rev. Rex Humbard, a former itinerant preacher
whose televangelism ministry once reached more parts of the globe than any
other religious program, died Friday a family spokeswoman said. He was 88.
Humbard died of natural causes at a South Florida hospital near his Lantana
home, family spokeswoman Kathy Scott said.
As with his contemporaries Billy Graham and Oral Roberts, Humbard's ministry
began to flourish in the post-World War II era.
His Sunday services were televised by 1953. He began with a renovated
theater and eventually built the $4 million domed, 5,000-seat
nondenominational Cathedral of Tomorrow, which included velvet drapes, a
hydraulic stage and a cross covered with thousands of red, white and blue
light bulbs.
One of Humbard's admirers was Elvis Presley, who often sang gospel music
himself. Humbard spoke at his funeral in 1977.
Humbard is survived by his wife and their four children Rex Jr., Don,
Charles, and Elizabeth.
Funeral services will be held in Akron where he will be buried near his
parents and sister.
2007/09/22 Associated Press /
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For One Night, He Was Elvis's Drummer.
(Arni May holds a 50-year-old souvenir photo of himself and Elvis as he prepares to take the stage Friday during the Elvis 50th anniversary concert at the PNE. Photo:Gerry Kahrmann)
Jazz musician got the call when Elvis was 22
and he was 20.
Arni May had been riding high on the Ottawa jazz circuit for almost six
years when he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime: Elvis Presley was
coming to town, and wanted him as his drummer.
It was union laws that forced Presley's management to hire local musicians
for the sold-out show, but once he entered the dressing room, May said
Presley greeted him as a peer and a friend.
"I was nervous and excited," said May, who was 20 when he met the
22-year-old star and performed two 45-minute sets with him at Ottawa's
former Auditorium on April 3, 1957.
Now 70, May has been the proprietor of Rossini's jazz club in Kitsilano for
15 years, and will perform some of Elvis's greatest hits at the PNE concert
tonight commemorating the 50th anniversary of Presley's first and only show
in Vancouver.
"Over the last couple of months, with this anniversary coming up, it's just
brought back some beautiful memories," May said. "I spent the day with him,
and I'm telling you, he left an impression with me that I'll just never
forget.
"He knew I liked jazz and Latin jazz, so he asked about me, and you don't
expect those things, you know what I mean?
"[He was an] exceptionally earthy kid. I mean, at 22 years old you don't
expect that. I would have expected him to be punky, but he wasn't at all. He
was a first-class gentleman."
Leading a 16-piece big band on that legendary night, May pounded out Elvis
hits, including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Love Me Tender,"
even as the sound of screaming fans nearly obliterated the King's crooning.
When it was over, what he was left with were memories that would last a
lifetime.
"I didn't want to cash the cheque, you know? I was going to try and keep it
as a souvenir," May said. "But couldn't help it -- I had to -- I didn't have
enough money to pay the guys [in my band]."
Because of May's special connection to the Elvis phenomenon, which continues
to rock the world today, he has been invited to join broadcasting hall-of-famer
Red Robinson, who also knew Elvis, on stage at the PNE's Elvis 50th
anniversary concert.
The concert included performances by award-winning Elvis tribute artists Steven Elliott and Wally Tiemer, and an appearance by Joe Esposito, who was Elvis's best friend, confidant and bodyguard.
Note EpGold:
Elvis & Arni May
Arni May was "THE BAND LEADER', and in no way mentioned he was the drummer.
He was not only the support act, but because of Canadian law, locals have to be on stage with the visiting act - which included Elvis.
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-68-168-495-11/arts_entertainment/elvis_canada/
http://eta247.tripod.com/goldlametoronto.mp3
2002/09/22 Kate Webb - The Province - Note:
Keith Flynn /
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Elvis
International Shop - The Netherlands.
OPEN: Saturday & Sunday September 22 & 23, 2007 - 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
E-Mail: elvisinternational@casema.nl
The Netherlands : 0251 - 821240
Other Country's Dial : 00 - 31 - 251 - 821240
2007/09/21 ElvisInternational
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October Encore In Lake Tahoe.
The forthcoming "MEMORY Records" label CD release available early October 2007, is entitled "October Encore In Lake Tahoe" (CD MR 2055-2). As most die-hard fans know, in Elvis did a short eight-show stint in Tahoe, more or less as an encore, to fulfill his contract after the cancellation of the May 1973 engagement.
There are only two recordings available from this engagement, and the only other known tape is that of the mediocre October 13th midnight show. The tape with the Dinner show, presented on this CD, is of very good sound quality.
Elvis performed in high gear, thrilling the crowd with a funny version of Fever, a poignant "It's Midnight" and the absolute showstopper, a great reading of "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Three songs got the last verse reprised, too. This is a rare, previously unavailable recording. We were able to obtain the 1st generation copy of the original master tape, as recorded by a member of the audience.
The sound was transferred in its original mono format, and all tracks were digitally restored for best possible sound reproduction. The CD contains 8-page booklet (not so common for MEMORY Records) with many photographs taken during the Lake Tahoe, October 12th dinner & midnight shows and the October 14th dinner show.
We hope you will enjoy this CD as a presentation of an unique October 1974 performance of The Elvis Presley Show which, until this historic release, has not been previously represented in good sound quality!
Tracks:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A
Woman / Amen (medley) - 04. Love Me - 05. All Shook Up - 06. Teddy Bear
/ Don't Be Cruel (medley) - 07. Heartbreak Hotel - 08. If You Love Me
(Let Me Know) - 09. Fever - 10. Big Boss Man - 11. It's Midnight - 12.
Hound Dog - 13. Band Introductions - 14. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - 15.
Celebrity Introductions - 16. Bridge Over Troubled Water (with reprise)
- 17. Johnny B. Goode - 18. Hawaiian Wedding Song (with reprise) - 19.
Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 20. Can't Help Falling In Love- 21.
Closing Vamp.
Bonus (Recorded in Lake Tahoe, October 13, Midnight show): 22. Why Me
Lord - 23. I'm Leavin'.
2007/09/21 Memory Records / www.epgold.com
Updated Visual Of Upstairs Graceland.
Dear everybody. Here
is my updated visual of upstairs Graceland.
I added the fiber-optic lamp on the tv-console and the light-stand, the
reading lamp at the bedside, changed some of the drapings and moved the
drawer and the wardrobe a bit further into the dressing room.
All in all, I feel I got even closer to what it looked like on august 16,
1977. This one will be printed in the danish fan-magazine Elvis News, and
therefore it is in danish. I will later bring up a translation.
Hope you like it.
Best regards, Martin.
2007/09/21 Martin Kirchgassner /
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW.
WOW - What a phenomenal show! Yesterday evening the Great Fanclub
Tour kicked off in Eindhoven with almost 2.000 fans attending the
magnificent show. On stage were the superb sounding TCB Band, the Award
winning Imperials (they never sounded better), the everu-enthusiastic Sweet
Inspirations and a top quality orchestra directed by Mr. Maestro Joe Guercio.
It was an incredable show, with Terry Mike Jeffrey and guest performer
Bastiaan Ragas proving that they were the ideal pick for this unique show. A
detailed review will be posted later, but here's a first picture to give you
an idea.
TRACKLISTING:
2001 VAMP
THAT'S ALL RIGHT
PROUD MARY
NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN
BIG BOSS MAN
STEAMROLLER
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING
YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN
BIG HUNK OF LOVE
I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN'
JUST PRETEND
BURNING LOVE
WHAT NOW MY LOVE
SINGER: Bastiaan Ragas
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
IN THE GHETTO
POLK SALAD ANNIE
I'LL REMEMBER YOU
JOHNNY B. GOODE
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
THE WONDER OF YOU
AMERICAN TRILOGY
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
2007/09/21
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Two US Promo Samplers.
2007/09/21 Bary Mclean / ww.epgold.com
U.S. Billboard
Elvis Chart listings for the week of Sept 29, 2007.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top Pop Catalog - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 6 to #36
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 1 to #5
Top Country Catalog Albums - Ultimate Gospel - down 3 to #20
Top Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down 3 to #15
Top Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - up 1 to #12
Top Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 7 to #26
Comprehensive Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down
3 to #15
Comprehensive Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - up 1 to #12
Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 7 to #26
Pop 100 Singles - In The Ghetto Duet - re-enters at
#84 (sg)
Hot Digital Songs - In The Ghetto Duet -re-enters at #69 (sg)
Dropping off the Charts:
- Viva Las Vegas drops off the Top Comprehensive and
Top 200 Albums Charts
New Entries:
- The Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley re-enter the Pop
100 and Hot Digital Songs charts
2007/09/21
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For Fred
Thompson, That Elvis Edge.
We're suddenly seeing a lot of things about Fred Thompson in an
entirely new light -- the basso growl, that wicked, heavy-lidded smile, the
bombshell wife, the indefinable charisma. . . . Oh, and the bad movies.
Because it turns out the GOP presidential contender is kin to Elvis Presley.
Specifically, they are eighth cousins once removed, according to research by
Washington genealogist William Addams Reitwiesner. The former Tennessee
senator's late father, Fletcher Thompson, and The King shared a set of
great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents, Jasper Hood and
Tryntje Andries.
What kind of impact this revelation could have on
the Thompson campaign was unclear yesterday, though most observers agreed it
would most likely be positive, so long as jumpsuits aren't involved.
It's one of the weirder political rites of passage -- run for the White
House, and soon there's a small crowd of genealogists rustling around in the
branches and twigs of your family tree, looking to make those links to
Charlemagne, Miles Standish or Princess Di. And face it: We're all related
to pretty much everyone.
Yet those connections still have the power to startle. Reitwiesner, a Library of Congress employee, made headlines earlier this year with his research suggesting that Barack Obama is descended on his mother's side from a Kentucky slave owner.
Reitwiesner declined to be interviewed about
the Thompson-Presley connection but made his work available on his Web site
( http://www.wargs.com
), which also shows that John Edwards is a distant cousin to George W. Bush,
Harry Truman and Britney Spears.
But Elvis is something else altogether. Despite his wellspring of genetic
greatness, researchers seem to have found only one American president
related to Presley.
And no, despite his supposed Secret Service nickname, it's not Bill Clinton-- it's Jimmy Carter, a sixth cousin once removed, descended from the same German immigrant. Howard Dean, a tenth cousin, washed up in the '04 race after failing to publicize his Presley kinship.
2009/09/21
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Janis Martin
Billed Ss 'The Female Elvis'
Janis Martin, a teen-age rockabilly sensation of the 1950s who was
billed as "the female Elvis," died on Sept. 3 of cancer at a hospital in
Durham, N.C. She lived in Danville, Va. She was 67.
After beginning her career on country-music radio shows in Virginia, Miss Martin had a short but bright burst of fame in the 1950s with the dawn of rock 'n' roll. By 15, she was recording for RCA, had a Top 40 hit and seemed poised for stardom.
She was a ponytailed blonde with a strong, clear,
country-inflected voice and a series of lively, eye-catching dance moves on
stage. A convention of disc jockeys named her "the most promising female
vocalist" of 1956.
Miss Martin was also one of the few young women, along with Wanda Jackson
and Lorrie Collins, to make a mark in the masculine, raw-edged music that
decades later became known as rockabilly.
When Miss Martin secretly married and became pregnant, her record label dropped her, and she returned to southern Virginia. Except for a few local appearances, she was all but forgotten until 1982, when she emerged from retirement with a concert in England.
The song young European admirers clamored for wasn't
her Top 40 hit, "Will You, Willyum" but a hard-charging tune called
"Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll," which Miss Martin wrote at 15.
"I wrote 'Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll' in about ten minutes," she recalled.Janis
Darlene Martin, born March 27, 1940, in Sutherlin, Va., began playing guitar
at 4, balancing it upright because it was too big for her to hold. At 8,
Miss Martin finished second in her first talent contest. In the next two
years, she entered 11 more contests and won them all.
By 11, she was a regular on a weekly country-music
radio show in Danville. She appeared with country star Ernest Tubb at 13 and
became a featured performer with the Old Dominion Barn Dance, a weekly
country concert in Richmond broadcast on CBS Radio. She soon became
interested in Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker and other rhythm-and-blues singers.
She toured with country singers Hank Snow and Porter Waggoner, made a demo
tape and was recording for RCA with Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer, all before
her 16th birthday.
She was called "the female Elvis" with the approval
of Elvis Presley, her RCA label mate, and sang "My Boy Elvis" on NBC's
"Today" show. She also appeared on "The Tonight Show" and "American
Bandstand" and at the Grand Ole Opry.
Miss Martin recorded a few songs in 1960 for a European label.
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Availability: This item will be released on October 22, 2007. Amazon.co.uk.
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KING FOR A DAY (Hardcover)
by Erin Feinberg
(Author)
Publisher: SPECK PRESS (3 Jan 2008)
Music | Photography
ISBN : 1-933108-14-2
ISBN13: 978-1-933108-14-8
Hardcover 10.5" x 11.5", 192 pages
Decades after Elvis Presley “left the building,” for the last time, his
music and American-icon prominence live on through his legions of past,
present, and future fans. Among those devotees who stand out as brightly as
Elvis’ studded jumpsuits are the tribute artists.
Through a deeply personal photographic study, Erin Feinberg focuses on the
diverse range of culture, fashion, and persona that Elvis impersonators
embrace. By means of one-on-one studio sessions and interviews, King for a
Day captures the individuals behind the Elvis faįade, coaxing from them
their personal connection to Elvis, how they came to this form of
entertainment, and how this aspect of their life completes them.
Feinberg explains, “When I first saw a woman break down in tears after an
Elvis performer knelt to wrap a scarf around her neck, I began to understand
why these impersonators are an enduring part of our culture. It didn’t
matter that he sang off key—at that moment, the performer and Elvis Presley
were one and the same.”
Within these pages you will see people from all walks of life, all with a
desire to embody a bit of Elvis’ spirit. Once these diehard fans slide into
the famous black leather ensemble or The Aloha jumpsuit, they’re escaping
into another world, the everlasting, larger-than-life world of Elvis.
Erin Feinberg is a photographer based in New York City. She studied at
Northwestern University’s film school and went on to become a producer in
the entertainment business. In 2001, she left the production world to pursue
her passion for photography full time, earning a Master of Arts degree at
NYU and the International Center of Photography.
She has since done freelance photography for Rolling Stone, Sipa Press, PBS, Gibson Musical Instruments, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Condé Nast, and The New York Times, among others. Erin’s personal work focuses on long-term documentary projects and portrait photography.
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DVD Elvis Presley: Elvis' #1 Hit Performances.
Here is the cover -art for the new complilation DVD Elvis
Presley: Elvis' #1 Hit Performances.
Release Date (USA):
Oct.30, 2007
Later this year, Sony BMG will distribute a DVD release that could serve to
introduce Elvis to new audiences of all ages, perhaps prompting their first
Elvis purchase, and encourage some casual Elvis fans to get more serious.
In North America it will be Elvis #1 Hit Performances - a 15-song collection
of videos of Elvis peforming some of his #1 US and UK hits. In the UK it
will be Elvis #1 Hit Performances and More - the same content as the North
American release and 15 additional performances of songs that were either #1
in the US or UK or are simply Elvis classics. This is sort of a DVD version
of the concepts for the ELV1S 30 #1 Hits and ELVIS 2ND To None CDs of 2002
and 2003.
The content is doubled for the UK version primarily because music publishing
clearances are standardized in the UK for DVD releases like they are for
CDs. In the United States, music publishers can hold the songs they own or
represent for ransom because DVD clearance rates are not standardized as
they are for CDs.
Release dates to be announced. These are expected to come out sometime in
the fourth quarter of 2007, timed nicely for holiday gift sales.
Below is an advance look at the first draft of the back-of-the-box text for
both releases and the first draft of the liner notes describing the contents
are in a separate article.
Track listing U.S. Release:
Heartbreak Hotel (Stage Show)
Don't Be Cruel (Ed Sullivan Show)
Hound Dog (Milton Berle Show)
Love Me Tender (Ed Sullivan Show)
All Shook Up (68 Comeback Special)
Teddy Bear (Loving You)
Jailhouse Rock (Jailhouse Rock)
Stuck On You (Frank Sinatra Show)
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (68 Comeback Special)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Blue Hawaii)
Return To Sender (Girls! Girls! Girls!)
In The Ghetto (That's The Way It Is)
Suspicious Minds (That's The Way It Is)
The Wonder Of You (That's The Way It Is)
Burning Love (Aloha From Hawaii)
Bonus Material (US Release only?)
Home from the Army Press Conference - March 1960
Press Conference for Madison Square Garden Engagement - June 1972
Additional 15 songs - International Release:
That's All Right (68 Comeback Special)
Blue Suede Shoes (Paramaount Screen Test)
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Steve Allen Show)
Love Me (Ed Sullivan Show)
Too Much (Ed Sullivan Show)
Treat Me Nice (Jailhouse Rock)
Trouble (King Creole)
One Night (68 Comeback Special)
A Big Hunk 'O Love (Aloha From Hawaii)
Wooden Heart (G.I. Blues)
Rock-A-Hula Baby (Blue Hawaii)
Bossa Nova Baby (Fun in Acapulco)
If I Can Dream (68 Comeback Special)
Don't Cry Daddy (That's The Way It Is)
An American Trilogy (Aloha From Hawaii)
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ELVIS 2007 Tour Begins.
With a full rehearsal yesterday night, the original Elvis cast is
ready to rock. The first show in this European Tour takes place tonight in
Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
It's also the very first time that the European fanclubs join forces for
this huge project. United we stand, devided we fall.
Most of the shows on this Tour are completely sold out, but you may try your
luck in Germany for the Sunday Afternoon Show, Sept. 23rd.
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Oprah, Elvis top celebrity Neighbor List.
Oprah Winfrey, Elvis Presley and Donald Trump are the top three celebrities
people in the United States would like to have as neighbors, a new poll
found. Homes & Land, a real estate media company based in Florida, announced
the results Wednesday of its Celebrity Neighbor Survey. The poll asked
thousands of U.S. residents to name what famous person they would like to
live next door to.
Tiger Woods was the only athlete to make an appearance on the top 20 list.
Five singers made the chart -- including Presley, Dolly Parton, Kenny
Chesney, Frank Sinatra and Jennifer Lopez. The top 20 list also included
high-powered businessmen Bill Gates and Warren Buffett and media moguls
Martha Stewart and Hugh Hefner.
The women surveyed chose -- in descending order -- Winfrey, Paris Hilton,
Parton, John Travolta and George Clooney as their top five. Men picked
Presley, John Wayne, Trump, Woods and Gates.
Certain personalities received all-male or all-female votes.
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Celine Dion @ Viva Las Vegas Elvis Tribute 2007.
Celine is offering a Elvis song on this special dedicated to
him...she sang I Cant help Falling in Love...a classic song of Elvis!
enjoy...
Click Here: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=VBQUlGATUfQ
Watch some more Clips:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/VivaLasVegas
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VIVA FLOP VIEWERS.
"Viva Las Vegas" the new documentary from ABC and EPE has not only
been slammed by Elvis fans and critics but it also failed to do well with
the viewing public.
Variety has reported that the ABC special "Viva Las Vegas" did poorly with
only 6.4 Million viewers, a very small number of people watching the show,
despite good promo from ABC, looks like the show will be in the top 20 only
because the regular programming resumes next week.
However, according to Zapit.com, "Elvis: Viva Las Vegas," attracted just
4.4/7. But saw some viewers switch off for the 2nd hour as figured dropped a
little to 4.1 Million. While a repeat of “NCIS” attracted over 5.5 Million
on CBS and a rerun of “Law & Order” got around 4.5 Million.
It’s is not a good sign that casual viewers switched off for the 2nd hour
and two reruns got higher viewers.
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Cyrus Chestnut: Cyrus Plays Elvis.
Cyrus Chestnut is an artist - one of the foremost in his chosen field
of jazz. So when the urge hit to record a set of songs made famous by Elvis
Presley, he opened that door, looked down the road that opened behind it,
and followed that road all the way to the recording studio. He emerged with
Cyrus Plays Elvis, the most conceptually daring release of his career. In
October, Cyrus Chestnut will be in New York City for the following events:
an in-store performance on Tuesday, October 9 at noon (the release date for
Cyrus Plays Elvis) at J&R Music, Park Row; and a trio concert for Cyrus
Plays Elvis on Saturday, October 13, 8pm at Columbia University's Miller
Theatre.
About Cyrus Plays Elvis, Chestnut states: "First, I had to connect with the
music, which I was able to do. Then, once connected to it, I could move
forward and come up with an intelligent line I could follow to tell the
story of this music. That led me to realize that Elvis was unique. As a
person, he created his own phenomenon. And as a singer, he told his story
using music he felt good about."
Chestnut and his trio - bassist Dezron L. Douglas and drummer Neal Smith,
with guest appearances on several tracks by saxophonist Mark Gross - take
these basics through different landscapes of imagination and toward vistas
where communion rather than imitation can take place.
The exceptional pianist and composer was trained through childhood
performances at the Mount Calvary Star Baptist Church in his home town of
Baltimore, schooled at the prestigious Peabody Institute and Berklee School,
and seasoned through work with Betty Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks,
Branford and Wynton Marsalis, operatic superstar Kathleen Battle, and dozens
of other luminaries. His catalog of albums is asterisked with awards from
the world's leading jazz publications.
2007/09/20 Correspondent EpGold Ireland Maurice
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Thursday Chart Updates - #1 And Gold In Belgium.
The latest charts from around the world for this week:
Austria
"The King" dropped to #5 from last week's #3 in its fifth week of release.
"Elvis - Viva Las Vegas" dropped to #57 from last week's #38 in also its
fifth week of release.
In the DVD music chart "Elvis 68 special" dropped to #3 from last week's #2.
"Aloha" dropped to #7 from last week's #3 and "Elvis by the Presleys"
dropped to #9 from last week's #6.
France:
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped to #11 from last week's #8 in its
9th week of release in the TOP 40 compilation albums chart.
Germany:
"The King" dropped to #7 from last week's #4 in the German albums chart in
its fifth week of release.
In the TOP 20 DVD music chart "Elvis 68 special" dropped to #18 from last
week's #5 while "aloha" dropped to #20 from last week's #16.
Sweden:
"The king" dropped to #3 from last week's #2 in the albums chart after being
released for 6 weeks.
In the TOP 20 DVD music chart "Elvis 68 special" re-enters at "14.
Switzerland:
"The King" dropped to #19 from last week's #10 in its sixth week of release.
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped to #57 from last week's #38 in its
eighth week of release.
United Kingdom:
"My baby left me" dropped to #8 from last week's #4 in the TOP 20 Indie
singles chart.
In the TOP 10 DVD music chart "Elvis 68 special" is up to #4 from last
week's #5.
Netherlands:
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" is down to #15 from last week's #7 in its
fifth week of release.
In the singles TOP 100 "Party" is new entry at #46 while "Teddy bear"
dropped to #96 from last week's #83.
Finland:
In the TOP 40 albums chart "The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped to #40
from last week's #30 in its sixth week of release.
Canada:
In the TOP 100 albums chart "Introducing Elvis" dropped to #54 from last
week's "30 in its fourth week of release.
Norway:
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped off the TOP 40 albums chart after
entering last week at #36.
New Zealand:
In the TOP 40 albums chart "The King" dropped to #12 from last week's #8 in
its seventh week of release.
Belgium (Wallonia)
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped to #5 from last week's #2 in its
fifth week of release and is awarded Gold.
In the DVD music chart "Aloha" is up to #1 from last week's #3 (55 weeks in
the chart)
"Elvis 68 special" dropped to #6 from last week's #4.
"Elvis lives" dropped to #8 from last week's #5 (25 weeks in the charts)
In the TOP 20 mid price catalogue "Elvis Presley" is still at #1 (17 weeks
in the charts)
"Elvis at the Madison Square Garden" dropped to "13 from last week's "3 (6
weeks in the charts)
"Elvis Presley - Pink Cadillac" is new entry at #20
Belgium (Flanders)
"The Essential - Elvis Presley" dropped to #8 from last week's #3 in its
fifth week of release and is awarded Gold.
On the DVD music chart "Elvis lives" dropped to #7 from last week's "5 (27
weeks in the charts) while "Aloha" dropped to #10 from last weeks #6 (34
weeks in the charts)
Brazil:
In the TOP 20 DVD music chart "Elvis 68 special" is up #12 from last week's
#14 (4 weeks in the charts)
Worldwide:
On the United World Chart "The King" dropped to #31 from last week's #19.
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Pokeweed: Elvis's Poke Was Jefferson's Ink Berry.
In 1969, Elvis Presley heard a song called Poke Salad Annie. Elvis
recorded the song and made it part of his live act. The King, who was born
in a shotgun house in Tupelo, Miss., likely identified with the poor
Southern girl portrayed in the song. He liked it so much that he recorded it
three times, making it famous. The writer was Tony Joe White.
Poke Salad Annie would go out every evening about suppertime, to pick a mess
of pokeweed. She seemed to be all alone; "everybody said it was a shame that
her Poppa was workin' on a chain gang, or was it her Momma?
But she got by. She was "TCB." That's Elvis lingo for "taking care of
business". But don't follow Annie's lead and eat raw pokeweed, because it
will put a hurtin' on your belly.
Phytolacea americana is a lush, fast-growing plant that favors areas of
mixed sun and shade with rich, moist soils. This striking plant grows into
one of our tallest, non-wetland, native plants. It can reach up to 10 feet
on crimson stalks. The leaves are generally green but sometimes turn red.
Their shape is simple and typically tropical in design: un-lobed and with a
drip-point. Purple berries hang down in a spike. The juice of the pokeberry
is blood red and toxic.
Pokeweed has many other names, such as Ink Berry. The Declaration of
Independence was written with ink made from fermented poke berry juice.
Think about that the next time you bring out the Round Up spray.
Various Native American tribes used pokeweed for a variety of medicinal
purposes, according to Dr. Jim Duke in the Handbook of Northeastern Indian
Medicinal Plants. Poke was applied to cuts or consumed for cramps, worms,
cancer, fever and many more ailments.
Poke is edible, but if not prepared properly it can be toxic. Avoid mature
plants; young leaves make the best eating. Opinions differ on how to prepare
it. I have eaten early spring poke leaves that were twice boiled, with the
water changed for the second boil. For a gourmet twist, serve with clarified
butter on whole-wheat toast points.
Our pokeweed has a South American cousin that grows as a small tree. Called
the ombu tree, it provides shade to the gauchos of the Argentinean pampas.
In some parts of the world, our little poke is grown as an ornamental. Give
it a little space and leave it alone; it will add a wild note in the garden.
Elvis and Thomas Jefferson would both approve.
Phytolacea americana
What to look for: Plants up to 10 feet tall with red stalks and prominent
purple berries.
Where to look: Roadsides; forest edges; overgrown, weedy areas.
2007/09/20 By Gary Pendleton - Bay
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Elvis : Hot Shots and Cool Clips - Volume 3.
Joe Tunzi informed he was sold out on his most recent project Hot
Shots and Cool Clips - Volume 3.
If you are looking for a copy of this then go to your favorite dealer.
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Christmas Releases.
Released September 13, 2007 is the eco-slipcase
edition of "Christmas Peace".
One day later the "Blue Christmas" compilation was released.
Track listing "Blue Christmas":
1. O Come All Ye Faithful
2. First Noel
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Silver Bells
5. Blue Christmas
6. Silent Night
7. White Christmas
8. I'll Be Home for Christmas
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Out Now: DVD BORN TO ROCK 3 - RAISED ON ROCK.
Be sure to contact your dealer!!!
The final chapter in this great series, has a lot of nice new clips.
One of the highlights is the recently found TTWII
outtake of Polk Salad Annie, where Elvis is wearing the “concha” suit!! a
complete version, where the best angles have been edited for a great
performance, which is over 6 minutes long! Also a new and complete rehearsal
outtake for You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me is included.
This of course is just one of the many highlights of this dvd, also included
is a newly made “1957 road medley” as featured in Loving You, incredible
newly found footage of the fifties sixties and seventies , an alternate and
extended version of Slicin Sand, and for the first time we see and hear
Elvis sing “I’m Left You’re Right She’s Gone” a STAR exclusive, which has
never been released in any form!!
6 new remixes, including Night Rider, Jailhouse Rock (color) and Let Us Pray
(great new beat!) new rockers, swingers and killers.
Also as a bonus some portions (including the amazing
opening) of the 30th ann. Concert at the Fed-Ex Forum, are on this dvd,
although quality is not that good, it is nice to have.
This dvd, again is “Something for Everybody” a must for the fans of the STAR
dvds, but every fan will find something on this dvd, which will satisfy it’s
never ending need for ELVIS!
Tracklisting:
TRAILER THE FANTASY CONCERT – TEASER HOLLYWOOD ELVIS 5 - RAISED ON ROCK - JAILHOUSE ROCK- LET US PRAY – PATCH IT UP – ONE SIDED LOVE AFFAIR – NIGHT RIDER – MYSTERY TRAIN-TIGER MAN – 1957 ROAD MEDLEY – YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER – LONG TALL SALLY – ELVIS AT SULLIVAN – WE’RE GONNA MOVE – I’M LEFT YOU’RE RIGHT SHE’S GONE – KISS ME QUICK – EDGE OF REALITY – MEANEST GIRL IN TOWN – SLICIN SAND (splanky version) – POISON IVY LEAGUE – TRYING TO GET TO YOU – POLK SALAD ANNIE – PROUD MARY – ROCK AND ROLL MEDLEY – YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME – LITTLE SISTER – STRANGER IN THE CROWD – 30TH ANN. CONCERT FOOTAGE.
FORGET THE FAKERS, SUPPORT THE MAKERS.
Make sure the cover is the one as shown in this article.
2007/09/20 Star / www.epgold.com
"Elvis Presley
Dies At 42" WINNER OF Channel Classic Videos.
WeShow Awards, the world's greatest online video contest, is proud to
announce your video "Elvis Presley Dies At 42" has been voted by the users
as a WINNER OF channel Classic Videos
Cult Videos (level 2) in September on the UK Edition. During this week, it
will be running for THE BEST VIDEO of channel Classic Videos (level 1). You
can check the other competitors at:
http://www.weshow.com/uk/awards/channel/show.action?channel=208
WeShow selects the best and most relevant videos in the whole world from
across sites such as Youtube, MySpace, Metacafe, DailyMotion (among others)
and categorises them across 200 channels.
WeShow has already been recognised by the media as a
significant newcomer and player in the video arena, check out these recent
articles at:
http://mashable.com/2007/07/12/online-video-aggregators
http://newteevee.com/2007/07/12/where-to-find-good-video-weshow
For more information on the awards, its rules and tips on how to
promote voting for your video, visit:
http://www.weshow.com/uk/awards/index.action
The election has already begun and will go on till September 23. You
must be quick to let your friends know you are in the competition, so they
can vote on your video. Results will be made public on the site and on the
media on September 24.
You will be able to find an award badge to identify your video as a Top 10
at:
http://www.weshow.com/uk/awards/info/tips.action
You can use this badge on any site, blog or private/corporate communication.
Congratulations and good luck!
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Paul Anka Talks About Elvis On Howard Stern.
Paul Anka celebrates his 50th anniversary in music with classic songs, My Way released August 28th featuring guest appearances by Micheal Bublé, Bon Jovi and more…
Paul Anka was a guest on the Stern show today (a very entertaining
guest actually), and of course "My Way" came up and Paul went on to say that
he tried to talk Elvis out of singing the song.
He said they hung out in the early 60's, and then he came to Vegas in '69,
still looked like a god, and had 'that voice', but saw changes soon after.
He said every time they met in Ceasar's, and one time he was "expanding out
of his skin" (?) and he told Anka he was going to do "My Way". Anka said "No
man, that's not your kind of song"...and that Elvis was "messed up" and "on
the slope". He said also that Elvis said the song meant so much to him, and
that afterwards, Paul got it, but at the time, he didn't.
It should be noted that although Anka mentioned a few less-than-pleasant
observations, his tone overall was NOT anti-Elvis. He obviously has a lot of
respect for Elvis.
Axe.
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Tribute To Elvis Presley Night Poland.
Stalowe Magnoli and Elvis Presley Fan Club of Poland
"Raised On Rock"
We have the pleasure to invite you for a crazy night in the rhythm of rock &
roll.
Come over and see Elvis is still alive!
STALOWE MAGNOLIE
UL. ŚW.JANA 15 KRAKÓW
Start at: 9:00 pm!!!
Mariusz Ogiegło Presiedent Elvis Presley FC "Raised On Rock" e-mail:
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ELVIS 2007: First Rehearsals.
Although the ELVIS 2007 Fanclub Tour doesn't start until Thursday
evening in The Netherlands, Joe Guercio (together with Ronnie Tutt, Jerry
Scheff, Glen Hardin, Ron Feuer and Walt Johnson) already flew in for the
pre-rehearsal.
Different from the previous orchestra shows, Joe narrowed the orchestra down
(also because of the traveling schedule to so many countries), and he added
violins.
The result is PHENOMENAL. Fans that have a chance to attend the shows, are
in for a real treat!
Click Here:
http://www.elvis-2007.com/NL/nl_03tickets.html
2007/09/19
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Elvis-Viva Las Vegas ABC-TV Review.
Not surprisingly I was disappointed. For us fans, there was nothing
new(didn't expect anything) and there was only snipets of EP's performances
from TTWII, none close to complete. The show featured lots of Pris, Jerry,
Joe, George Klein,etc.
Here is an outline of how the show unfolded:
Opening featured Bruce's VLV.
Quickly into negative movie stuff: Double Trouble, Clambake.
'68 Special
Faith Hill "That's All Right"
Paul McCartney "Heartbreak Hotel"(seen before)
Chris Isaak Talks about Sun
Vegas Rehearsal "Thats All Right" TTWII
More TTWII Snipets Polk Salad etc
Miranda Lambert "JH Rock"
Wedding and Home Movies(same old, same old)
Chris Isaak/Brandi Carlile "Love Me Tender"
In The Ghetto Message Song
Rap Group Three 6 Mafia "In The Ghetto"
Jumpsuit segment More TTWII snipets
Daughtry "Suspicious Minds"
50 Cent Surprisingly good comments
Memphis Mafia Stuff
Here where it starts to turn negative--
Divorce Drugs
Nora Jones "Love Me"
Chris Isaak/Brandi Carlile "Don't Be Cruel"
Turns more negative
Not doing "Star Is Born" Killed Elvis
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
He's Gone
Faith Hill "Peace In The Valley"
Remembering Elvis
Cirque De Soleil under construction
Wild At Heart Movie
The Rock(Big Elvis Fan) new movie :"Gameplan"
Patti(Bruces Wife) TV premiere "Looking For Elvis"
Celine Dion filmed at her Vegas Show she says she would like to pay tribute
to the greatest entertainer of our time: Elvis Presley then sings "Can't
Help Falling In Love"
Believe it or not that was it.
As for promoting Elvis, maybe to a younger audience it was OK I guess but for Elvis fans like the majority it wasn't much.
Note EpGold:
Sony/BMG promoted the cd Viva Las Vegas about 15
second spot advertising at the near end of the show.
"Elvis: Viva Las Vegas" ABC News Special
Bruce Springsteen - "Viva Las Vegas"
Faith Hill - "That's All Right"
Paul McCartney - "Heartbreak Hotel"
Miranda Lambert - "Jailhouse Rock"
Chris Isaak & Brandi Carlile - "Love Me Tender"
Toby Keith & Joe Perry - "Mystery Train"
Three 6 Mafia - "In The Ghetto"
Daughtry - "Suspicious Minds"
Norah Jones & The Little Willies - "Love Me"
Chris Isaak & Brandi Carlile - "Don't Be Cruel"
Faith Hill - "Peace In The Valley"
Patti Scialfa - "Looking For Elvis"
Celine Dion - "Can't Help Falling In Love"
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Coco Palms For Sale.
Owners scrap plans for a revival to focus on East Coast projects
Kauai's historic Coco Palms Resort, which has lain in ruins since Hurricane
Iniki hit in 1992, will have to wait for a new owner before it can be
restored.
Coco Palms Ventures, which bought the Wailua property in 2006, has listed it
for sale and is refunding deposits on the condominium units already sold.
The venture decided to shelve plans to restore the resort made famous in
Elvis Presley's film "Blue Hawaii" in favor of other projects on the East
Coast, and because of a slowdown in the residential resort market, according
to principal Walter Petrie.
The owners of Kauai's historic Coco Palms Resort this week listed the
property for sale, leaving the fate of its revival in the hands of the next
buyer.
"Our company is extremely busy doing things on the East Coast," said Walter
Petrie, a principal in Coco Palms Ventures, a joint venture between the
Weiser Cos. Inc. of South Carolina and Maryland-based Petrie Ross Ventures
LLC. "We've decided it's too far logistically for us to handle this."
He added, however, that the recent slowdown in the resort residential
market, stemming from the national collapse of the subprime lending market,
played a part in the decision to shelve the project.
The decision also follows the denial in July of a special management use
permit to build a spa and fitness center, which developers had been counting
on to raise the resort's profile.
The company has listed the 18.8-acre property with brokerage firm Jones,
Lang LaSalle.
Petrie said the price is negotiable; the company paid $12.3 million for the
resort in January 2006. The total project is 32 acres, some of which is land
leased from the state that cannot be developed.
The company is marketing the Wailua resort, made famous by Elvis Presley's
film "Blue Hawaii," to other hotel-condominium developers that are closer to
the islands, he added.
The project has permits for 200 luxury condominiums, 104 hotel units,
restaurants and retail shops, though developers had planned to build only 48
hotel rooms and bungalows. Developers are refunding deposits on the 25 condo
units that were sold this year.
Demolition and building permits are all that are needed to begin
construction. Coco Palms Ventures has spent millions of dollars over the
past two years in planning and design work, building a sales office and
securing state building approvals, he said.
"If the new developer endorses our plan we came up with he can basically hit
the ground running and start construction within a couple of months," said
Petrie, adding that the only glitch is whether or not the new buyer wants to
continue with a larger spa or the smaller facility that was originally
planned.
However, the new buyer also could choose to build a new development
altogether, leaving behind the old resort that has sat in ruins since being
destroyed by 1992's Hurricane Iniki.
2007/09/19 Starbulletin -
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STEVE CROPPER IMPRESSED BY ELVIS.
Quote from legendary guitarist Steve Cropper:
"In my life I've met some great people - great politicians, great writers,
great painters. The brightest light bulb I've ever met was Elvis Presley,"
Cropper recalled. "When he walked into a room, the world stopped, literally.
Time stopped, all eyes went to Elvis Presley".
How many times have we read similar articles. Elvis must have been something
really special.
2007/09/19 Briann Quinn / www.epgold.com
MGM launches HD channel On DirecTV.
A photograph of the late singer and actor Elvis Presley is framed by
a portion of the Academy Awards bestowed upon films from movie studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. on display at the studios Los Angeles office, March
8, 2006. MGM unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a high-definition
television channel this fall on the DirecTV satellite service with a mix of
movies and original programs.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc
unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a high-definition television channel
this fall on the DirecTV satellite service with a mix of movies and original
programs.
The channel is MGM's first stand-alone HD service in the United States and
it marks a major expansion for the studio.
Chief Executive Harry Sloan called the launch a "milestone event" for MGM,
the home of the James Bond film franchise.
"To grow significantly, we need to build assets. Over the last few years,
we've launched channels all over Europe and now an HD channel in the U.S.
gives us that growth opportunity" here, Slone told Reuters.
He declined to discuss financial details.
For DirecTV, the deal helps bolster content for its
plans to roll out 100 new HD channels by the end of this year.
HD, the high-definition digital TV standard that offers viewers sharper
pictures and better sound, is expected to be a major growth opportunity.
U.S. officials are mandating a switch from analog to digital signals and HD
is widely seen as being adopted over lower quality standard definition, or
SD.
Moreover, satellite and cable TV providers are expected to promote HD
heavily to boost their own subscriber growth. The number of U.S. homes
receiving HD signals is expected to reach as high as 40 million by 2012,
researchers forecast.
MGM owns a library of more than 4,100 movies and
Sloan said the company already has converted 1,200 titles to HD. Beyond
replaying old movies, the MGM Channel is expected to provide original shows
such as behind-the-scenes tales from making new movies or live coverage of
red carpet premieres.
Sloan said the new MGM HD channel is getting good response from other
satellite and cable TV operators.
"We expect shortly to announce other platforms and expect channels to be
well-received," Sloan said.
Sloan took over management of MGM in 2005 following
its acquisition by an investor group. Since then, he has embarked on several
growth initiatives, including launching MGM TV channels overseas and
partnering with Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner to revamp the old United Artists
film label.
MGM is owned by private equity firms Providence Equity Partners, Texas
Pacific Group and others, as well as media and electronics company Sony Corp
<6758.T> and cable TV operator Comcast Corp .
DirecTV is controlled by News Corp , but it has agreed to swap its controlling stake to Liberty Media Corp , a deal that awaits regulatory approval.
2007/09/19 Canada.com -
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Priscilla Presley Talks About Life With the King Elvis' Ex-Wife Says 'It Was Very Difficult to Maintain' That Relationship.
Elvis Presley was one of the most beloved performing
artists of all time, a man who will continue to have a profound impact on
music for generations to come. Thirty years after his death, his legacy
endures, and he continues to enjoy a celebrity that many only dream of. But
behind closed doors, Elvis lived a very different life. He surrounded
himself with people he trusted, holding them close and revealing his true
self only to them.
In an intimate interview with ABC's Elizabeth Vargas, Elvis' ex-wife
Priscilla Presley reflects upon her years spent with Elvis and reveals some
exclusive anecdotes about the man behind the pomp.
The fascination with the private life of the "King" is a phenomenon that can
be partly explained by the "electric charisma" he exhibited onstage and on
the silver screen. Everyone wanted a piece of Elvis, and even today fans
still claim a piece of him as their own.
Before Priscilla was Elvis' wife, she was a fan. Although her parents
forbade her to watch Elvis on television, she sneaked her first peek of him
on the "Ed Sullivan Show" through the crack of a door.
As a young adolescent, she didn't quite understand the controversy
surrounding the handsome singer, who with a shake of his hips was
revolutionizing the world of rock 'n' roll. But like many others, she was
drawn to him and began listening to Elvis' albums. She even joined his fan
club.
When Priscilla was 14 years old and living on a military base in Germany
with her family, a strange opportunity presented itself. An older
acquaintance introduced her to Elvis at an autograph signing. Presley was in
the Army at that point and stationed nearby. Priscilla and the 24-year-old
Presley began seeing each other several times a week for the next few
months.
Priscilla said her parents were apprehensive about the situation at first,
but they ultimately changed their minds. "Well, after they met Elvis they --
you know, Elvis could talk his way out of a paper bag," said Priscilla. "I
mean, he literally was
charming. It threw my parents. They were totally
taken aback by him."
Elvis' mother had died not long before and he seemed to be in need of
companionship and nurturing. Priscilla immediately assumed the role of
caregiver and despite their age difference, she became one of Elvis' closest
confidantes.
"I was truly interested in the things he had to say," said Priscilla. "I had
a lot of compassion for him. I really felt what he felt. I really didn't
come with any preconceived ideas. I didn't come with any hopes and dreams of
marriage."
After a year-long international courtship, Priscilla moved back to the
United States to be with Elvis. Still in high school, Priscilla worked her
life around his schedule.
"I'd do my homework while he was still sleeping sometimes so that I could
not have to do it when he was awake, so that would take time away from him,"
she said. "I catered to him basically hand and foot."
They were in love, but there were difficulties. Elvis was always in the
public eye and there were rumors of other women. His movie career wasn't
going quite the way he wanted and he was continually disappointed. But
confronting him about their problems only seemed to make them worse, so
Priscilla learned to do things his way.
That meant being up for anything at any time and accommodating his desires.
It also meant hanging out with his entourage. When Elvis proposed, Priscilla
said it was a romantic moment, but that she knew their life together would
be more complicated.
"That was all part of the deal is that I didn't just marry Elvis," said
Priscilla. "I married the group. It was very difficult to maintain that
relationship because that was understood that he always had people around,
he liked having people around. That was his life."
Over time, the burden of Elvis' career hiccups and his unpredictable
lifestyle began to take their toll on the marriage, ultimately resulting in
a divorce. But even after their marriage broke up, Priscilla remained a
caretaker and friend.
She remembers her late husband with fondness and respect. "Elvis had more
compassion in his little nail, in his finger, than I'd say this planet,"
said Priscilla. But one thing is for sure, she said, "being with Elvis was
never normal."
2007/09/19 Alexa Danner - ABC /
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"Eternal Flame" New Elvis Movel.
Patricia Garber's novel based around Elvis has the
King as a guardian angel. Can there be love between a mortal and an angel?
Released by Xlibris the 179 page book comes in hardback and softcover
format.
2007/09/18 ElvisBookResearch -
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ELVIS – THE ULTIMATE 50 - CREATING A UNIQUE ALBUM.
After Holland, also the South African public could vote for their
favourite Elvis songs, resulting in 'The Ultimate 50', released on september
10th:
ELVIS – THE ULTIMATE 50 - CREATING A UNIQUE ALBUM.
When, in the year of the 30th anniversary of the
death of Elvis Presley, the prospect of releasing a double album of Elvis’
greatest hits came on to the drawing board, a unique opportunity presented
itself. With permission from the Elvis Estate, SONYBMG Africa was given the
opportunity to create the first ever South African compiled collection of
Elvis material, and what better way to reach the fans than through the pages
of YOU and HUISGENOOT.
With the assistance of the magazines, a competition was created whereby the
fans could compile their own list of favourite tracks, and by sending in an
entry, could not only participate in creating an Elvis album, but also stand
a chance to win a trip to Graceland.
While we expected a good response, we were simply overwhelmed by the almost
11 000 entries the decorated envelopes, the "postman, postman don't be'slow,
be like Elvis, go man go!" slogans that adorned some entries, the sacks of
mail, the deluge of faxes and e-mail entries, and the very obvious huge base
of fans in this country.
In our history as a music company, we have never received such a massive
response, and the creation of Elvis The Ultimate 50 has been a product of
much interest from the South African Elvis fans, as well as the obvious
reach of two national institutions YOU and Huisgenoot.
Tracks CD 1:
1. MOODY BLUE
2. HOW GREAT THOU ART - LIVE 1974
3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND
4. BURNING LOVE
5. THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (LIVE)
6. I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING
7. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING
8. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME
9. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER (LIVE)
10. DON'T CRY DADDY
11. LET IT BE ME (LIVE)
12. THE WONDER OF YOU
13. YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING (LIVE)
14. SUSPICIOUS MINDS
15. IF I CAN DREAM
16. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL
17. VIVA LAS VEGAS
18. (YOU'RE THE) DEVIL IN DISGUISE
19. GOOD LUCK CHARM
20. KISS ME QUICK
21. RETURN TO SENDER
22. SUSPICION
23. SHE'S NOT YOU
24. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
25. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU
CD 2:
1. ROCK-A-HULA BABY
2. SURRENDER
3. FEVER
4. G.I. BLUES
5. IT'S NOW OR NEVER
6. STUCK ON YOU
7. SUCH A NIGHT
8. WOODEN HEART
9. THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND
10. (NOW AND THEN THERE'S) A FOOL SUCH AS I
11. (YOU'RE SO SQUARE) BABY I DON'T CARE
12. JAILHOUSE ROCK
13. KING CREOLE
14. TREAT ME NICE
15. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK
16. ALL SHOOK UP
17. HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
18. (LET ME BE YOUR) TEDDY BEAR
19. WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN
20. BLUE MOON
21. BLUE SUEDE SHOES
22. DON'T BE CRUEL
23. HOUND DOG
24. LOVE ME TENDER
25. HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Barcode 6007124510587
2007/09/18 Rogier van luyken -
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Alex Romero, 94; Choreographer For Elvis Presley Has Died.
He worked with the King of Rock 'n' Roll on four films including
'Jailhouse Rock,' choreographing the routine for the film's title song.
Alex Romero, a dancer and choreographer who directed Elvis Presley's dancing
for the movie "Jailhouse Rock" and also worked with Presley on three other
films, has died. He was 94.
Romero died Sept. 8 of natural causes at the Motion Picture and Television
Fund home, according to Mark Knowles, a dance writer and friend. He had been
a resident of the home for several years.
A gracefully athletic dancer, Romero got his start in movies in the early
1940s. He was a featured dancer in "On the Town," a 1949 film that starred
Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. He also performed in the 1951 film "An
American in Paris," which also starred Kelly.
He worked as an assistant choreographer before he went out on his own. His
earliest solo credits include "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis," starring Bobby
Van and Debbie Reynolds in 1953.
Romero was named staff choreographer for MGM in the late 1940s and held the
position for almost 20 years.
"Alex was the last link to the Golden Age of movie musicals," said Larry
Billman, author of the encyclopedia "Film Choreographers and Dance
Directors" (1997). "Fortunately, before Alex left he moved movie
choreography into the next generation."
Romero was known for his humor and imaginative use of props in dances he
choreographed. In "The Fastest Gun Alive," a 1956 western, he choreographed
Russ Tamblyn, who danced with a shovel as a prop. Romero also worked with
Tamblyn on "Tom Thumb" in 1958.
His other film credits include "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm,"
a 1962 movie with a number of dance scenes, and "Love at First Bite," a 1979
comedy starring George Hamilton and Susan Saint James.
For Presley, Romero choreographed "Double Trouble" and "Clambake" in 1967 as
well as "Speedway" the next year.
Their most memorable collaboration remained "Jailhouse Rock" in 1957.
"Jailhouse became a signature piece for Elvis, and it helped make rock 'n'
roll an acceptable dance form for films," Knowles said.
The production number for the movie's title song was Presley's first
choreographed routine, according to "Down at the End of Lonely Street: The
Life and Death of Elvis Presley," by Peter Harry Brown and Pat H. Broeske
(1997).
"I guess he thought that I was going to give him some slick dancing steps,"
Romero said in the book. "I chose steps that were foreign to him, but that
were also like him, so he could pick them up."
Born Alexander Bernard Quiroga on Aug. 20, 1913, in San Antonio, he started
dancing professionally at 15 in a touring dance act started by three of his
brothers. The act broke up in the late 1930s. Romero went to work in
Hollywood soon after that.
He married Frances Driscoll in 1936. She died in 1997. Romero is survived by
his daughters Melinda Akard of Oviedo, Fla., and Judy George of Woodland
Hills; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
2007/09/18 L.A. Times /
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UK MIDWEEK
SALES - 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2007.
'Dont' is currently at No.3. Still I expect it will
end up at No.14 as usual!!!
However, a point to note is that the No.11 track last week was 'Booty Luv'
which had sales of 9335 so I expect Elvis missed out on a Top 10 Entry by
about 4 or 500 sales.
'Party' sold 9069 copies.
20087/09/18 Brian Quinn /
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What Was Bill Belew Thinking?
We found this interesting post by Robert on a messageboard. It
concerns a new jumpsuit being designed for Elvis at the time of his death:
Bill Belew: "Well the last thing I was working on and we had actually done a
prototype of it. And, it was called a laser suit. And I had met an
electrician who was into lasers. And lasers at that point were still
relatively new. And laser shows were becoming very big. And so, I designed
what I thought was going to be ultimately the jewel suit. It was called the
diamond suit. And, what we did, there were certain points, and it had very
large stones that would tell him where he could puncture himself. And that's
where the laser would shoot. And we had these strategically placed on the
suit.
And as I say, you know, whenever he would touch himself then the laser
beams. And, we had it almost to the point where it was ready to be shown to
him. And I was in fact, the morning I heard of his death, I was on my way to
the studio because we were gonna put it on the figure. And the electrician
and I were going to test it. And, that's it."
Q : If Elvis had gone to Europe what were your ideas?
Bill Belew: The laser suit was it. Yeah, that was the one, you know. but it
just didn't--- yeah.
2007/09/18
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Ride One Ff 30
Elvis-Inspired Harleys.
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death in
August, Bruce Rossmeyer will unveil the first motorcycle of the all-new
Elvis Presley Anniversary Bike Signature Series.
The series is a one-of-a-kind collection of Elvis Presley-inspired,
custom-designed motorcycles that imitate Elvis' 1957 black Harley-Davidson
FLH model.
Only 30 models will be created and each motorcycle will come with a painting
by renowned Harley-Davidson painter David Uhl and a sculpture by
Harley-Davidson sculptor Jeff Decker, with each being numbered 1-30.
Each bike is expected to fetch at least $58,000 at auction on Aug. 15 during
Elvis Week. No. 1 was sold at the Elvis Rock 'n' Roll Ride for Life that
benefited the American Diabetes Association.
2007/09/18 Memphis Business Journal - www.itselvistime.nl / www.epgold.com
"Laugh And Cry With Elvis In The Army" Book Release.
This new 12 page book by John and Jane Gilgun is
available now in download format from Amazon for US$0.49.
John Gilgun served in the Army with Elvis and relates that time including
the death of Gladys Presley and what it was like going through basic
training with Elvis.
2007/09/18 ElvisBookResearch -
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Elvis Belt For Sale.
Quite often, we get requests from members and fans for "personal
items" that belonged to Elvis. Unfortunately, most items with a certain
value are offered at special (expensive) auctions only.
However, we recently discovered that the Amerikan collector Tom Morgan has
an authentic belt for sale. Although the belt shows signs of wear and age,
it's still "the original thing", as we saw ourselves.
The belt was worn on the "First Spanish Flower Suit" and is for sale to the
highest bidder. Tom already has a bid of 40.000 $US for it.
2007/09/18
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The Biography
Magazine.
I take Biography Magazine but I may be about to cancel my
subscription. Why? Because of their January recent in which the editors list
the 100 most influential people of the last 1,000 years. I have no quarrel
with their top 10, which includes Johann Gutenberg, Isaac Newton, Albert
Einstein and Galileo Galilei.
What bothers me is their choice for Number 57, Elvis Presley. Yes, Elvis
Presley! There he is, listed just ahead of Joan of Arc and Franklin
Roosevelt and only a few places behind Winston Churchill, the savior of the
free world during World War II.
Winston Churchill was truly a man of the millennium.
Without his leadership during the dark days of the early 1940s we very well
might not be enjoying the freedoms we have now. He was not only a great
leader; he was also a statesman, an inventor, an artist and a great
phrasemaker. Oh, what a phrasemaker he was.
After Hitler had conquered all of Western Europe except England and invasion
of that isle seemed imminent, Churchill threw down this gauntlet to the Nazi
leaders:
" ... we shall defend our island what ever the cost may be, we shall fight
on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the
fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never
surrender."
Earlier, Churchill had cautioned the British people "I have nothing to
offer, but blood, toil, sweat and tears."
Later, in praise of the Royal Air Force who had beat off the pre-invasion
attempt by the German Luftwaffe to knock out the British air fields,
Churchill offered this: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much
owed by so many to so few."
How about the following praise of the British people during the dark days of
World War II:
"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves, that,
if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men
will still say, 'This was their finest hour."
Of course Hitler never dared to cross the channel to invade England and the
free world was saved.
My favorite Churchill quotation from the war is not as well known as the
previous ones. Following the British victory at the Battle of El Alemein,
considered one of the turning points of World War II, he was asked if the
end of the war might be near. He cautioned:
"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is
perhaps, the end of the beginning.
What could be clearer than that?
It was near the end of my teaching career that I learned Churchill had
something to say about education. Every teacher should have the following
framed and hung above his or her desk.
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being
taught."
I just recently ran across a Churchill quotation that at my age seems to
apply to me: "When I look back on all these worries, I remember a man who
said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of
which never happened."
Now, what is it we will remember Elvis Presley saying that will last a
millennium? Oh, yes, maybe "You ain't' nuthin but a hound dog."
2007/09/17 Townnews -
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The American Way, Volume 5.
After 4 fantastic volumes, number 5 of "The American Way", subtitled
"Goin' Home To Memphis" will be released in a couple of weeks. This volume
will be a mix of the (same) American Sound Studio sessions, some live tracks
and many takes of "Goin' Home" (1968).
The cover will be the "1968 version", but for those
that liked the "1970 version" better: that one will be on the back, so you
can turn the booklet and make your favourite the front. This is what
Southern Comfort has to say about its next release:
"There was a time, not too long ago, when an import cd accompanied with a
nice bonus photo booklet meant value for money. "Remastered from best
possible tape source", was not just a bag of hot air... Nowdays, just about
every import label burries you, the potential buyer, under an endless and
often meaningless list of 'PR' rap.
Southern Comfort doesn't need cheap promises to sell
their product. We're the best. And we have 4 volumes to prove it. Volume 5
is on its way. We hope you will enjoy the results of our labour. The
expected release date is early October."
Tracks:
"WITHOUT LOVE" SESSION:
01. Without Love - takes 1, 2, 3 (complete take + 2 x false start)
02. Without Love - take 4 (complete take)
03. Without Love - take 5 (complete master take)
All tracks mono.
"ROUGH MIX TAPE":
04. Gentle On My Mind (vocal overdub, master take - number unknown)
05. Just A Little Bit Of Green (undubbed master take 3)
06. Wearin' That Loved On Look (partially overdubbed master take 15)
07. Suspicious Minds (vocal overdub, master take 8)
08. I'll Be There - takes 5, 6 (false start + complete take with vocal echo)
09. Hey Jude (longer running undubbed master)
10. You'll Think Of Me (vocal overdub, master take 23)
11. Inherit The Wind (partially overdubbed master take 4)
12. This Is The Story - takes 1, 2 (false start + complete master take vocal
overdub)
All tracks mono.
"LAS VEGAS 26.01.1970 OPENING SHOW"***:
13. Sammy Shore's end of sketch / Opening Riff
14. All Shook Up
15. Don't Cry Daddy
16. Walk A Mile In My Shoes / In The Ghetto (medley)
17. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (with false start, the only known
live version)
All tracks mono.
"GOIN' HOME" SESSION (PART 1 - ACETATE SOURCE):
18. Goin' Home - takes 3, 4 (studio chat + 2 x false start)
19. Goin' Home - take 5 (complete take)
20. Goin' Home - exact take numbers unknown (3 x false start)
21. Goin' Home - takes 12, 13, 14 (2 x false start + long false start + take
15 announcement only)
All tracks mono.
"GOIN' HOME" SESSION (PART 2)***:
22. Goin' Home - takes 16, 17, 18 (long false start + 5 x false start)
23. Goin' Home - takes 19, 20, 22 (long false start + 2 x false start)
24. Goin' Home - takes 23, 24 (complete take with cut + "I Got A Woman"
excerpt + false start including "Heartbreak Hotel" excerpt)
25. Goin' Home - takes 25, 26, 27, 28 (false start + complete take with cut
+ 2 x false start)
All tracks stereo.
*** new sources
Note EpGold
:
Released in March 2002 on Cd-r entitled "Going Home" on Stay A Way label.
The nearly complete
session of Guitar Man (Takes 1-6, 10 and 12) “Going Home” (Takes
16-26, 30)
The “Stay Away” session nearly complete (takes 1-4, 6-9 and 11-15),
“U.S. Male” is complete (takes 1-12, including “Wings of an Angel”).
In 2004 the sesssion Part1 Acetate - Going Home was circulating on Cd-r entitled "Escondido" (wich means Hidden)
2007/09/17 E-Mail / www.epgold.com
Prince Loves The King.
Pop hero Prince (49) is currently doing a series of 21 sold out shows
in London at the "Arena 02". 23.000 fans gather each evening to see Prince
perform, but only 800 are allowed to attend the After Party - and it's never
certain that the 'prince of pop' will show up.
The after party that ElvisMatters member Robert Aarts attended, turned out
to be an exceptional occasion, with Prince paying tribute to Elvis, by
singing "All Shook Up" and treating the 800 fans to a 6 minute long version
of Johnny B. Goode.
Prince's comments on this unexpected tribute: "True Love for The King!".
2007/09/17 www.elvismatters.be / www.epgold.com
Gospel Side Of Elvis.
Megaphon Importservice released a CD with the original title "The
Gospel Side Of Elvis" on September 13. The disc contains (mainly) gospels by
The Imperials and The Stamps Quartet that were also sung by Elvis.
Tracks:
How Great Thou Art - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Where Could I Go - Peace In
The Valley - So High - Bosom Of Abraham - Hid Hand In Mine - I've Got
Confidence - Lead Me, Guide Me - He Touched Me - Sweet Spirit - Blue
Christmas
2007/09/17
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A Lifelong Love
Affair With Elvis.
The American meteor known as Elvis Presley blasted off 50 years ago
through a phenomenon of writhing, screaming teenage girls who are now
gray-haired grandmothers with gravitas and arthritis that curtail that
behavior.
But as these women have slowed down, Elvis has kept on going - and burns
more brightly than ever.
Why?
Just two weeks ago, a veritable United Nations of 50,000 people (only a few
of whom were grandmothers) stood in a steaming 100-degree Memphis street -
while thousands more watched on computer screens and TVs around the world -
to honor Elvis on the 30th anniversary of his death. Forget the tragic
circumstances of Elvis' self-induced passing; these people had come from
France, Japan, Brazil, Australia, South Africa and many more places to honor
a man who was still in their hearts.
This grandmother was in that crowd, standing right
next to my college roommate - also a grandmother. We were making our 15th
annual pilgrimage to what is known worldwide as Elvis Week.
It is a period of 10 or so days, jam-packed with activities that honor and
remember him. Sometimes called "Death Week," it culminates in a simple,
short candlelight ceremony in front of Elvis' home, Graceland.
During it, we recite the Lord's Prayer and wave our candles high as his hit
"If I Can Dream" is played. Then, somberly, we walk up Graceland's driveway
to Elvis' gravesite behind the mansion.
Why?
Granted, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., which manages most things Elvis,
has gone a long way towards making him more visible and ubiquitous today -
inserting him into everything from the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition
and NASCAR to Reese's candy bars and the Budweiser Clydesdales.
And the unending flow of repackaged, re-released Elvis songs doesn't hurt
either.
But this media/commercial overload does not fully explain the roaring,
surging popularity enjoyed by a man who has been dead for 30 years.
So why has Elvis risen to this status of national mascot, international
fascination, eternal "cool guy" who still brings more than 600,000 visitors
a year to his house?
My Elvis Affair began on the evening of September 9, 1956.
After a day at Alamitos Bay, I sprawled in front of our TV to watch "The Ed
Sullivan Show."
Elvis was headlining that night. I had never seen Elvis before ... and I had
never seen anything like Elvis before. The heat that I felt while I watched
him gyrate and croon was definitely not from my sunburn. I was hooked by the
man and his music. And have remained so ever since, now holding Elvis as a
link to a simpler, happier time in my life.
But what about other Elvis fans who weren't young girls at mid-century? The
former Prime Minister of Japan, for instance, who was treated to a special
tour of Graceland by our president.
Or computer guru Carsten Kaaz, whose youthful exposure to Elvis inspired him
to escape over the Berlin Wall. Or the tiny trick-or-treaters who traipse
across America in glittering Elvis-style jumpsuits each Halloween.
One guess is that Elvis has become a universal symbol upon which we can tack
our dreams. Our rags-to-riches hopes seem somehow more attainable as we look
at his life story. Our Elvis t-shirts lend us some of his "cool." His fabled
give-aways of Cadillacs and cash touch our Santa Claus fantasies of giving
and receiving. And he was good to his momma.
But more important, Elvis makes us smile. He is fun, and this brings us
together. Like the weather, everyone can talk about him.
Like Jesus and Coca-Cola, everyone knows who he is. And, like religion and
politics, everyone has an opinion about him.
There is much to be angry about it today's world. There is much separating
us - perhaps permanently. And there are many who profit from our ire and
estrangement, so they keep fanning it. But mention Elvis, and people smile.
They may be giggling at the silliness of an overweight Elvis Impersonator,
but they are smiling.
And, for a moment, the walls between us come down.
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Elvis Presley - Most Wanted.
A collection of the most requested Elvis songs.
Featuring both the Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley duet on Don’t Cry Daddy and the new Elvis and Celine Dion duet on If I Can Dream.
Beside the duets can you find all the “Most Wanted” Elvis recordings on one Cd.
My Happiness [Acetate 1953] 02:33
That’s All Right [Sun 1954] 01:57
Hound Dog [TV Show 1956] 02:40
Old Shep [Elvis 1956] 04:12
When The Saints Go Marching In [Million Dollar Quartet 1956] 02:13
I'll Take You Home Kathleen [Germany 1959] 01:20
Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) [G.I. Blues 1960] 03:21
In My Fathers House [His Hand In Mine 1960] 02:05
Datin’ [Paradise Hawaiian Style 1965] 03:16
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy [Elvis TV Special 1968] 01:50
Are You Lonesome Tonight? [Laughing version 1969] 02:54
The Wonder Of You [Live 1970] 02:41
Gospel Medley - I John/Bossom Of
AbrahamYou Better Run/Lead Me,
Guide Me/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/
Nearer My God to Thee [Rehearsal 1972] 11:02
Always on My Mind [Studio 1972] 03:42
My Way [Aloha From Hawaii 1973] 04:01
My Boy [Good Times 1974] 03:22
You Gave Me A Mountain [Live 1974] 03:21
American Trilogy [Live 1974] 04:00
Bitter They Are Harder They Fall [Jungle Room 1976] 05:12
Unchained Melody [Live 1977] 03:23
Special
Bonus Duets:
Don’t Cry Daddy
[Duet with Lisa Marie Presley] 03:39
If I Can Dream [Duet with Celine Dion] 03:18
My Happiness
This private acetate from 1953 is the very first recording of Elvis singing. Legend has it that he made the acetate as a present for his beloved mother
That’s All Right
The first commercial recording of Elvis. The song was recorded
on a hot July day at Sun Studio in
Hound Dog
This was not the first time Elvis performed on national TV in 1956, but it was this recording that caused the censor on his later TV appearances. Since his performances at the Milton Berle Show it was only allowed to film Elvis from the waist up.
Old Shep
In 1945 when Elvis was 10 years old he perform this classic Red Foley song at the Mississippi/Alabama Fair Show. There is no recording of this event, but what is featured here is his 1956 commercial recording of the song. Elvis is even playing the piano himself.
When The Saints Go Marching In
Many people believe that Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a duet album together. They never did, but after Elvis died an album titled “Jerry Lee Lewis And Friends” were released. It featured duets with a singer that sounded a lot like Elvis, but it wasn’t. The only time the “killer” and “the king” recorded together was during the jam session that later became known as the “Million Dollar Quartet” This jam session took place on December 4, 1956 at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.
I'll Take You Home Kathleen
For years there has been rumours and misinformation about Elvis
recording an album while he was stationed in
Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)
When Elvis was discharged from the army in 1960 one of his first
projects was to make a movie inspired by his real army stay in
In My Fathers House
In 1960 Elvis recorded his first religious album “His Hand In
Mine” As the only territory in the world did this song become a hit in
Datin’
You can’t help but smiling when you hear Elvis’ wonderful laughter. Try and listen to this very funny outtake of a silly movie song from the mid 1960’s.
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
This raw and powerful recording of Elvis and some of his original band members from the legendary 1968 “Comeback” show is included to prove that Elvis was still full of Rock’n’Roll in the late 1960’s even though he was making silly movies in Hollywood. This show should also be the turning point for the direction of his carer.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
There are many good stories on why Elvis laughed nearly all the way through this live recoding from 1969. To this day is it still unknown exactly why, but one thing is for sure it’s an ear catcher!
The Wonder Of You
Originally a hit for Ray Peterson but Elvis adopted this beautiful song as a tribute to his loyal fans. Elvis often performed it live in the 1970’s. This recording from February 1970 is the single version.
Gospel Medley - I John/Bossom Of AbrahamYou Better Run/Lead Me, Guide Me/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God to Thee
Elvis enjoyed very much to sing gospel songs late at night after
shows on tour and in
Always on My Mind
Elvis never had a hit with this song. Probably because it ended
up as a B side for “
My Way
In 1973 Elvis performed live for 1,5 billion people via satellite. The show was the now legendary “Aloha From Hawaii” Elvis used the occasion to show the world that Elvis could sing all kinds of music. During the 90 min. show he is performing Rock’n’Roll, R’n’B, Pop, Blues, Country, Musical tunes and even gospel inspired songs, but he did it his way…
My Boy
“…I wanted to explain before it gets too late, for your mother and me’s love has finally died…” Elvis only had one child, Lisa Marie Presley, were he singing to her when he recorded this song in 1973?
You Gave Me A Mountain
Elvis had a difficult time after Priscilla divorced him. He never accepted that his wife left him. This live recording from 1974 with Priscilla in the audience proves that he very much selected his material and performed it after his mood.
American Trilogy
Elvis was known as a polite southern gentleman, but he could also act fast on stage if somebody shouted at him.
Bitter They Are Harder They Fall
The last two recording sessions Elvis did took place in the
jungle room at his beloved home
Unchained Melody
Elvis wanted to make an album that should include this beautiful love song and then feature a picture of him playing the piano on stage on the cover. The album never happened, but the song was included on his last album “Moody Blue” This version is the overdubbed single version that was meant to be on his dream album.
Special Bonus Duets
Don’t Cry Daddy (Duet with Lisa Marie Presley)
For the 20th anniversary of Elvis’ death his only
child Lisa Marie Presley recorded her vocal part for a duet with her dad
on this beautiful ballad. It was then spliced with Elvis’ vocal and the
result was played for 15.000 fans in
If I Can Dream (Duet with Celine Dion)
In April 2007 did the TV show American Idol surprise the whole world by showing Elvis and Celine Dion singing the song “If I Can Dream” as a duet.
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Is Elvis Still Alive? - The Truth About Elvis - TRAILER.
From the producer of AMERICAN PIE and FINAL DESTINATION, this
groundbreaking documentary investigates the world's biggest urban legend. Is
Elvis still alive?
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Events To
Feature 2 Famous Faces.
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STAR POWER — Will Hutchins, left, and
Betsy Palmer will participate in a variety of events in Fairmont this week.
They also will star in “Love Letters,” playing Saturday and Sunday at
Fairmont Opera House.
FAIRMONT — Usually acts who perform at Fairmont Opera House are in town for
one performance. This week area residents will have a variety of
opportunities to interact with stars Betsy Palmer and Will Hutchins.
The Fairmont Opera House and Fairmont Film Society are working together to
plan, promote and pull off this festival of theater and film. Their secret
weapon is Brian Peterson of Truman.
Both Fairmont Opera House managing director Michael Burgraff and Fairmont
Film Society founder Jeff Rouse spoke highly of Peterson, who was
instrumental in bringing Palmer and Hutchins here for several days of
events.
Peterson, who lived in Los Angeles for 30 years before returning to the
Truman area, is friends with many celebrities, including Palmer, Rouse
explained. He has been using his connections to help promote the Fairmont
area and its devotion to the arts.
“This is only the beginning,” Rouse said of this week’s planned events.
Future plans include working with Red Rock Center for the Arts to make
southern Minnesota the place to go for the arts.
There are already people coming from Los Angeles for this week’s events
featuring Palmer and Hutchins, Rouse said.
For those who may not recognize their names, Betsy Palmer and Will Hutchins
are stars who really exploded onto the scene in the ’50s and ’60s.
Palmer, Rouse said, is probably best known for her role on the game show
“What’s My Line” and for her role as Jason’s mother in “Friday the 13th.”
She also has been in many movies and “countless, hundreds” of TV
appearances.
Hutchins is probably best known for his TV series that began in 1957 called
“Sugarfoot,” Rouse said. He appeared in movies with Elvis Presley, including
“Clambake,” and also can claim countless TV appearances.
Palmer and Hutchins will participate in several events this week, including:
An evening with Will Hutchins and screening of the movie “Clambake”
6:30 p.m. Thursday at Fairmont Film Society;
Events like the ones this week give area residents the opportunity to see
and meet people with long, successful careers in Hollywood, Rouse said. In
turn, Palmer and Hutchins will share a bit of their history and stories from
working with other famous celebrities, such as Elvis, James Dean and Joan
Crawford.
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Viva Las Vegas Elvis Documentary On ABC Tomorrow Night!
Top recording stars on board for the Viva Las Vegas Elvis documentary
on ABC tomorrow night include Toby Keith and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry
performing Mystery Train and Chris Isaak with Brandi Carlile performing Love
Me Tender.
Other artists include: 50 Cent, Beyonce, Daughtry, Celine Dion, Faith Hill,
Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, The Rock, Patti Scialfa and Oscar winners
Three-6-Mafia.
Prisciila Presley has also been interviewed for the special which also
includes rare Elvis footage from Las Vegas.
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TOC party In Sweden.
It looks as if the Swedish fans are in for a very special evening. Ulf
Nielsen, the promoter for the shows in Jonköping (September 25th and 26th)
has just announced a few special guests for “ELVIS 2007 – The Great Fan Club
Tour”.
John Wilkinson had already been announced, but now the fans are invited to a
second show too – a so-called “after party” - with Jerry Schilling, DJ
Fontana and Stan Perkins (Carl’s son) attending.
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Elvis Feared He'd Be Forgotten.
Even 'the King' Suffered Some Self-Doubt, Unaware the Legacy He'd
Leave Behind.
There's a little-known story that reveals a lot about the man whose
death 30 years ago was marked and mourned by untold millions around the
world.
Shortly before he died, Elvis Presley reportedly told one of his backup
singers that he thought . no one would ever remember him"Shows you where he
was," says Priscilla Presley. "It shows you where he emotionally was and ...
where in his career he thought he was."
Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 agrees. "I believe that, you know, Elvis probably
died without really having an idea of the scope that his music -- even being
fully aware that he was Elvis." But his influence changed more than Las
Vegas. "Now everything -- like every style choice, every stage stance,
every, you know, every photo shoot, like there's a piece of Elvis in all of
that."
The show tells the story of Elvis' dramatic Vegas comeback. What surprised
producers was his enduring musical legacy, detailed in interviews and
performances by Beyoncé, Toby Keith and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, 50 Cent,
Willie Nelson, Oscar winners Three-6-Mafia, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney,
Miranda Lambert and Faith Hill. "When you think of Vegas, you think of
Elvis," says Beyoncé, "and when you think of, you know, sparkle and you
think of show business, you think of flash, you think of those
performances."
Why do the stars of today continue to idolize him? Toby Keith summed it up
this way: "He was handsome, he could sing, I mean sing perfect. I don't mean
just sing, the guy could sing perfect."
'Caught in a Trap'
He came to Vegas almost a has-been -- after a string of more than 30
Hollywood movies with lightweight plots and no rock 'n' roll, Elvis hadn't
had a hit in more than seven years. Could a Vegas gig make him relevant
again?
Las Vegas is a city that celebrates the winners and ignores the losers. But
Elvis proved that it's possible to be both. In the neon-lit nights of Sin
City, the king of rock 'n' roll basked in audience adoration that did more
than affirm his stardom. It transformed a city.
"Las Vegas needed a shot in the arm, and Elvis was the potion," says friend,
co-star and fellow Vegas performer Nancy Sinatra. "He got the young people
in. And the young people helped to build a new Vegas."
But as time dragged on and Elvis performed the same songs show after show,
night after night, Priscilla Presley says he was like a stallion caged in a
tiny stall.
"Vegas became kind of an animal that ate him alive," notes journalist, Alana
Nash. "He couldn't figure out a way to get his enthusiasm back."
Jerry Schilling, a close friend and a member of the singer's entourage known
as the Memphis Mafia, says Elvis was getting bored and frustrated.
"The guy was brilliant. He needed brilliant challenges," says Schilling. "He
respected the public, and he knew you can't fool them and one day they're
gonna get tired of this -- not to mention that he was."
Beneath the facade of flamboyant clothes and his signature stage moves that
drew crowds from across the globe, there was another Elvis.
"He didn't express a whole lot," says Priscilla Presley. "He didn't wanna
show you how insecure he was."
Elvis' very public ups and downs, his monumental success and a dark and
private side have made him one of America's most fascinating cultural
figures.
"Elvis swims in our minds, and in the emotions, all through time," says
three-time Oscar nominee, film director David Lynch. "There's the word
'icon,' and I don't think anybody has topped that ... not one single person
has ever topped Elvis."
But the dramatic story of Elvis Presley's Vegas years goes far beyond the
timeless music he created. Perhaps Rob Thomas sums it up best: "If he would
have died at 80, I think today, we'd still be talking about Elvis."
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U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of Sept 22, 2007.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top 200 Albums - Viva Las Vegas - down 60 to #166
Top Comprehensive Albums - Viva Las Vegas - down 79
to 191
Top Pop Catalog - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 13 to #30
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 2 to #4
Top Country Catalog Albums - Ultimate Gospel - down 4 to #17
Top Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down 1 to #12
Top Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - down 3 to #13
Top Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 3 to #19
Comprehensive Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down
1 to #12
Comprehensive Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - down 3 to #13
Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 3 to #19
Dropping off the Charts:
- Elvis 30 #1 Hits drops off the Top Comprehensive Albums Chart.
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UK Charts - 16th September, 2007.
'Party' is No.14. 'Elvis The King' album drops from 10 to 23.
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Bible Stories
In Modern Time.
The title One Night With The King suggests that it is a memoir by a
star-struck groupie who spent an evening chewing the fat with Elvis Presley.
As it turns out, Michael Sajbel’s film is an adaptation of the story of
Esther, who saved her people from annihilation in the fifth century B C.
Produced by FoxFaith, the religion-oriented arm of Rupert Murdoch’s
investment in filmmaking, the film is aimed at Christians, whose demand for
Bible-themed, sex- and violence-free entertainment is such that it
represents a profitable market which, often, bypasses the commercial
circuit, a strategy exploited to the hilt by Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the
Christ.
The Christian Right exerts an influence disproportionate to its numbers and
has been credited, or blamed, for aspects of US foreign policy, especially
in the Middle East. The movement is particularly staunch in defence of
Israel although the motive for this is subject to debate, with some arguing
that it is based on the belief that the Second Coming will take place in
Israel which, therefore, must be kept safely in Judeo-Christian hands.
There is also an anti-Islam factor that has drawn strength from the 9/11
attacks and it has been conjectured that this was part of the
neo-conservatives’ argument in making the case for an invasion of Iraq.
Stephen Bunn’s script, based on Hadassah: One Night With The King by Tommy
Tenney and Mark Olsen, is a fairly faithful re-telling of a legend whose
historical authenticity has been challenged by scholars, many of whom have
questioned its right to be included in the Bible.
Whatever its origins, the Book of Esther gave rise to the Jewish festival of
Purim, the Hebrew word for the lots cast to decide the fate of the
Israelites living in the Persian Empire, not only one of the most extensive
in history but also one renowned for its humane treatment of conquered
people and its respect for their beliefs.
The machinations of Haman, whether true or not, pre-figured violent acts of
anti-Semitism but it is worth noting that Purim, for all its genocidal
implications, is also a time for April Fool-type hoaxes, among which, it
must be said, One Night With The King must now be included.
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Library Tour For Belgian Elvis Book.
Author Marc Hendrickx is ready to launch his first library Tour' vith his
600+ pages book "Elvis A. Presley - Muziek, Mens, Mythe".
Marc tells Elvis's story and offers the visitors of his tour a chance to see rare footage, and hear stories about the book, and the greatest entertainer ever. There's no ticket charge.
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Louis Walsh Receives "Death Threat"
Louis Walsh received a "death threat" from a disgruntled hopeful at the X Factor auditions.
Retired gardener Johnny Rocco, 67, performed Elvis
Presley's 'Always On My Mind' at the Manchester auditions, but his efforts
were not appreciated by the judges.
After Walsh described Johnny as a "pub entertainer", he replied: "Noooo,
you're joking. I've been offered work in Ireland, I've been offered work in
Spain, I've worked in Majorca. Seriously, I can sing."
Louis insisted that he would not be putting Johnny through to boot camp,
causing him to complain: "I can't believe it. I've got to say this, you're
talking stupid. Telling me I'm a pub singer? You don't know what you're on
about. Well, remember this before I go. Remember the name Johnny Rocco."
Sharon Osbourne claimed that Johnny sounded like a hit man for the mafia,
but the worst was yet to come; he then pointed his finger close to Louis and
gave him a warning.
"He's just given you a death threat," Simon Cowell told Louis. "That was a
sign to the mafia worldwide to kill you."
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A NEW GRACELAND EXPERIENCE IS COMING!
The current Graceland Plaza across the street from
Graceland mansion. Once the new Visitor's center is completed, the Plaza
will be closed and torn down to make room for a new 500-room convention
hotel.
A STATE OF THE ART VISITOR'S CENTER.
Why is this needed to have the ultimate experience?
A visitor center allows visitors to learn and discover new things with
modern day hi-tech attractions. The current setup across from the mansion
doesn't have any hi-tech facilities or hi-tech interactive exhibits for the
younger more computer wiz generation. It is lost in the 1980's and needs to
be upgraded. This is why a new visitor's center is indeed needed at
Graceland and is being planned.
A Visitor Center can house many attractions. From museums and special
traveling exhibits to restaurants and theaters and gift shops and meeting
rooms. The center also allows visitors to explore past the main attractions,
which in this case would be the Graceland mansion itself.
Today, after touring the mansion and grounds and visiting the grave, there
really isn't too much to do at the Graceland Plaza across the street for
such a big named attraction. There's the Automobile Museum which is a fan
favorite. A small museum exhibit called Sincerely Elvis, but nothing special
for a man who's bigger than life and deserves bigger and better facilities.
There's the All-Elvis Sirius Satellite radio booth. A small diner. The Elvis
After Hours exhibit. And the most popular attraction to the kids, Elvis'
private planes. After that there's nothing much more to see or do and is
time to go home. Visiting Graceland and the attractions can all be seen in
roughly 3 hours flat. The new plans are to make
it an all day long event if not multiple days. This is why there is a need
for an expansion and a newer atmosphere.
A NEW STATE OF THE ART MUSEUM
Why a new museum?
Museums are the "in-thing" these days. It all started with the turn of the
century. In America in 2000, state of the art hi-tech interactive museums
became the popular attraction for kids and young adults to discover, learn,
and appreciate historic events. Elvis Presley should not be treated any
different, as he is as much of American and world history as anyone else.
And his fans should learn to understand that and appreciate the importance
of keeping his name alive and preserved and taking him to higher exciting
levels for generations to come.
The new state of the art museum will display the life and times of Elvis
Presley to its fullest. There are no current setups on the tours or museums
that reaches this potential. The plans Robert Sillerman has included a state
of the art hi-tech interactive museum to do just that. Currently there are
only about 4,000 artifacts on display at Graceland and the exhibits. There
are more than 6,000 currently waiting in the archival vault that have never
been on display at Graceland before. The new facility would allow Graceland
to display more artifacts than ever before! There is not an official Elvis
Presley Museum in the world. This will be the first and only. And Graceland
is exactly where it should be.
What would a new museum offer the visitors?
A new state of the art museum will allow visitors to see Elvis' life as it
was and through modern day technology, using High Definition flat screen
monitors. Telling a more clearer story than what is told today. Better and
more elaborate hi-tech exhibits to wow the visitors and that they can
interact with as if Elvis never left us.
With the setup Graceland has today, there are limitations of space and money
to do the things that they want to do. With the new museum facility, they
will have much more available space to display popular and creative
exhibits. The new museum facility is being planned to be built to the north
(left) of the mansion on the same side of street.
Some exhibit ideas that would be popular and
attractive to the general public and visitors would be:
*An Elvis & Ali exhibit that would showcase two of the largest icons in sports and music who were also close friends. Bob Sillerman also owns the naming rights to both icons. It would also heal the wombs between Christians and Muslims as both men were of the other religion.
*An Elvis -The Family Man exhibit that would allow
visitors to see the human and family man that he was through the eyes of
Lisa Marie and Priscilla.
*An Elvis-the Soldier exhibit that would display his Army days and to show
his love for his country.
*An Elvis Civil Rights exhibit to show that he was in no way a racist and
how he supported the Civil Rights Movement.
*A Roots Of Elvis exhibit showcasing his influences from Blues to Country
and Gospel.
*An Elvis-The Athlete that would show how athletic he was and his love for
sports.
*An Elvis Presley Art Gallery with artwork from around the world related to
Elvis.
*An Elvis In Wax exhibit that would feature wax
figures of Elvis recreating his life from his teenage years at Sun Studio to
his Aloha Concert in 1973. All highlighting historical landmarks that made
Elvis the icon and legend he is today.
*Historic TV Moments exhibits all highlighting individually the legendary TV
appearances such as The Ed Sullivan Show, Milton Bearle, Welcome Home Elvis
Timex Special, 68 Comeback, and Aloha From Hawaii.
Other new and exciting attractions that EPE should be considering for the expansion:
*A newly expanded Automobile Museum I assume is also
in the plans. This would be a major attraction with more exciting vehicles
included such as his tour bus, the yellow Pantera sports car, and along with
the new Dale Earnhardt Jr Elvis themed NASCAR raced in the recent Rock &
Roll 400 in Richmond.
*An Imax style theater that would allow them to showcase Elvis the Live
performer in HD surround sound. Almost as if he is performing in front of
you.
*A Digital Movie Theater that plays Elvis' best Hollywood films daily. This
would be a popular attraction as it would allow the visitors to have
something to do after touring the mansion and museums.
*An Elvis Themed Restaurant similar to the former Elvis Presley's Memphis
that was on Beale Street. They could have live performing from local rock
and Blues bands and serve Elvis' favorite southern dishes.
*A Singers & Songwriters Museum to showcase those behind the music that made
Elvis the legend he is today. From Sam Phillips and Leiber & Stoller, to
James Burton and The Sweet Inspirations, including historical memorabilia.
This is much needed today.
NIGHTLIFE AT GRACELAND
Today, there is no nightlife to experience at the Graceland
attractions. They close at dark. The reason is due to its surroundings and
safety issues. All of that will be changing in the next few years with these
exciting plans for a redevelopment of the area and neighborhood. The new
plans will allow for night life at Graceland and possibly night tours of the
mansion. But some people like to save the nights for partying and being
entertained. The new plans call for that type of atmosphere and experience.
With help from the city and stated funding, Bob Sillerman is going to build
a boutique convention hotel to lure in big conventions to the area and by
doing this it will bring in more tourists to Graceland. The hotel will be a
first-class 5-star type that will have amenities that will lure visitors to
stay at.
A NEW HEARTBREAK HOTEL
There is also plans for a second hotel to be built. I would assume
that this would be the new Heartbreak Hotel, bigger and better. EPE and Bob
Sillerman will want some type of themed hotel for the visitors and fans who
want the entire Elvis experience possible. Bob Sillerman wants a resort
hotel and this would fit those plans.
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Elvis Still Big Business.
Even from beyond the grave, Elvis Presley still generates big bucks.
That was even truer on the anniversary of his death last month.
Fans from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America - and even from exotic
locales like Kansas - spent their hard-earned money for T-shirts, coffee
mugs, salt and pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and other trinkets
during the events commemorating his death 30 years ago.
Many made the 110-mile trek from Memphis, Tenn., where the King of Rock 'n'
Roll enjoyed his fame and gaudy fortune in Graceland, to Tupelo, the
northeast Mississippi city where Elvis came into the world on Jan. 8, 1935,
in a tiny shotgun shack built by his father. They also filled hotel rooms as
far away as northwest Mississippi's casino row in Tunica and spent money on
meals, rental cars and gasoline, giving a significant, although difficult to
quantify, boost to the area's economy.
Dick Guyton, executive director of the Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation in
Tupelo, estimated that fans spent hundreds of thousands of dollars there and
at area hotels and stores this week, which is the busiest of the year for
Elvis tourism.
The more lucrative earnings were in Memphis. Last year, Graceland took in
$27 million in revenue, and the overall Elvis business brings in more than
$40 million a year for CKX Inc., the New York-based company that controls
most Elvis enterprises. ...
In Memphis on Aug. 15, thousands of Presley fans braved 105-degree heat as
they wound down Graceland's driveway in a graveside procession in advance of
the 30th anniversary of the singer's death Aug. 16.
The heat led to the death of a fan from New Jersey, a 67-year-old woman. The
Memphis Fire Department said it also treated at least six people overcome by
heat, including an 8-year-old boy who was hospitalized.
2007/09/16 AP /
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"DON'T BUY" Upcoming George Klein Book.
"DON'T BUY" says Bill E Burk, received a review copy of George
Klein's upcoming book, "Elvis Presley Family Album". To say I was less than
impressed is an understatement.
The book to be riddled with errors and 99.99999% of the photos have been
released before.
Also, several of the photos are incorrectly identified and there are no
one-on-one photos of George with Elvis during their Humes High years when
George became Elvis' best friend.
Note EpGold:
This is not George Klein's project, he was only a contributor to this
book.
George Klein's is still working on his own book....
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TTWII Outtakes - Before & After The Opening Show.
After The Show (Opening Night, Aug.10,'70. - 13.3 mb)
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Susan Doll Elvis Books.
Susan Doll's latest Elvis book is an attractive 'book brick' design
with interesting text and hundreds of color and black & white photos to
please most fans.
The page design is well done with varying print size text which is well
spaced out with plenty of white background. The result is visually pleasing
and easy to read.
The narrative is essentially a collection of vignettes and short factual
statements which Professor Doll uses to illuminate key parts of the Elvis
story. These key parts are: Elvis' youth (From Tupelo to Memphis); halycon
days (Rock 'n' Roll Rebel); films (A Hollywood Leading Man); performances
(Concert King) and lasting appeal (Fan Phenomenon). As a device it works!
Susan Doll. Professor Doll's Elvis book releases.
One surprising omission in 'Elvis American Idol' is
the author's lack of substantive mention of Elvis' lasting appeal through
the important medium that is the Internet. Today, more and more fans
regularly visit the hundreds of Elvis web sites to receive the latest Elvis
news and reviews than they do magazines and books, which by their very
nature cannot be totally current.
While much of what is in 'Elvis American Idol' has been published before,
the author has a knack of presenting the information in such a way that it
comes across as fresh and interesting. From a page on Elvis' Early Resume to
spotlights on particular Elvis films and recordings, Susan Doll offers the
reader an engaging perspective on Elvis' life and career, written with her
usual verve and erudite style.
Regarding 1955's Sun Studio recording, Baby Let's Play House, she enlightens
us with:
He also tinkered with the lyrics, changing "You may have religion" to "you
may drive a pink cadillac" - a humorous foretelling of the car he would come
to be identified with.
And on Elvis' often maligned film career, the author perceptively observes:
While most of Elvis's musicals are not classics, he certainly appeared in
more well-crafted films than most pop performers of the period.......and, in
retrospect, they offer wholesome entertainment that is in keeping with the
traditional musical.
At times Ms Doll's narrative is short and point of fact and this nicely
balances her more flowing passages.
The visuals in 'Elvis American Idol" are profuse. Unlike the Tunzi
photobooks which are essentially all visual, the Doll releases are
photo-journals, where the inclusion of text is just as important to each
release as the photographs. The text complements the visual side, and vice
versa, the result offering added value beyond a series of static pictures.
The 'book brick' size also works well and few fans will be disappointed in
its most attractive cover.
Verdict: 'Elvis American Idol' distinguishes itself through great page
design and the author's ability to crystallise a complex story and ideas in
an entertaining and engaging way. The relatively cheap asking price around
US$13.00 doesn't hurt either, making this hardcover book great value for
money!
Publications International will soon be releasing a 3 pack book set by Susan
Doll
"Understanding Elvis", "The Films of Elvis Presley" and "Best of Elvis".
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TV star Ricky Nelson Was The First American Teen Idol.
Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New
Jersey. He was the second son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and
Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the band's singer. Ricky was the wise-cracking
younger sibling in the long-running television series "Ozzie and Harriet,"
which ran on radio and TV from 1944-1966. Along with older brother David,
the family was a huge hit on television. But little could anyone imagine in
the early days what fate had in store for Ricky.
As the story goes, Ricky was dating a girl who was an Elvis Presley fan,
when Ricky remarked to her that he, too, could sing. The girl laughed at
him, and so to impress her, Nelson found a drug store recording booth and
recorded a song he had written, "I'm Walkin'."
"My dad was kind of shy, because he knew that anything he said or did around
the house might end up as an episode on the show," said Ricky Nelson's son,
Matthew. "Singing was his way of expressing himself without anyone knowing
about it. He would sit in the closet in his room and sing his songs, and
after he recorded "I'm Walkin' " he would only listen to it in there.
"But then my grandfather happened to hear him playing it one day, and asked
him 'Who is that?' My dad said 'Well, it's me, Pop.' My grandfather thought
it would make a great episode, and so he had dad sing it at the end of one
of the shows."
That was in 1957, and suddenly Ricky Nelson was on his way to becoming the
first real American teen idol.
"Ozzie was smart enough to cut a deal with Verve Records after that, and the
song sold a million copies in a week," Matthew said. "It was a phenomenon.
What some people don't realize, though, is that my dad was so serious about
his music. There were no such things as producers or agents then, young
singers had to produce themselves. And he knew what he was doing."
From 1957 to 1962, Nelson had 30 top-40 hits, more than any other artist at
the time except Elvis. Many of Nelson's early records were double hits, with
both the A side and the B side hitting the billboard charts.
While Nelson preferred "Rockabilly" and uptempo rock songs like "Hello Mary
Lou." "It's Late," "Stood Up," and "Be-Bop Baby," his smooth, calm voice
made him a natural to sing ballads. He had major success with "Travelin'
Man," "Poor Little Fool," "Young World," "Lonesome Town," and "Teenage
Idol," which clearly could have been about Ricky himself at the time. The
1964 hit "For You" would be his last top 40 song until 1970, when he
recorded Bob Dylan's "She Belongs To Me" with the Stone Canyon Band. In
1972, he would hit the top 40 one last time with "Garden Party," a song he
wrote in disgust after a Madison Square Garden audience booed him when he
tried playing new songs instead of his old hits from the 1950s and '60s.
Rick Nelson also had his demons. By the late 1970s, he had gone through
divorce, he wasn't making records, and his live appearances were infrequent.
According to many sources he began using drugs, primarily marijuana.
But in 1985, he joined a nostalgia rock tour of England, and the resulting
success revived interest in his music. He had just begun an American revival
tour when he died in a plane crash in De Kalb, Texas on New Year's Eve,
1985. He was on his way to a concert in Dallas. The last song he sang on
stage was Buddy Holly's "Rave On."
"One of the songs I remember most is "Easy To Be Free," Matthew said. "It
was a mid-chart success, and most people don't know it. It's very Dylanesque
- Bob Dylan and dad were good friends - and when I play it, I can see what
it does to an audience. For a long time it was something I just kept for
myself, and never played in public. I sang it at his memorial service, and
it's something that makes me miss him a lot less.
"It's been 20 years; I can't believe that it's been so long since he's been
gone," Matthew said. "I was 18 when he passed away, and dad was my best
friend. We bonded through music, and every time I play I feel that we're
closer still."
Click Here: http://www.ricknelson.com/indexold.html
2007/09/15 tahoedailytribune / www.epgold.com
Kauai Venture Abandons Coco Palms Redevelopment Elvis Was Here ... But Hawaii Hotel Won't Be Rebuilt.
LIHUE, Hawaii — A developer has abandoned plans to rebuild the
historic Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai and will instead sell the
waterfront property.
Coco Palm Ventures LLC had planned to spend some $220 million constructing
196 condominium units, 48 hotel bungalows, a spa and two restaurants on the
54-acre site where much of Elvis Presley's 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" was
filmed.
Donna Apisa, listing agent for the sale of the condominiums, said the county Planning Commission's rejection of Coco Palms' plans to build a full-scale fitness spa on the 54-acre site was one reason for abandoning the project.
The spa was key to the venture's efforts to attract
affluent buyers, she said.
"The current owner isn't going to develop the land and will auction it off
(later this year) to another developer," Apisa said.
The Coco Palms was one of Hawaii's most famous
resorts in the 1950s and 1960s. "Blue Hawaii" helped spread the state's
reputation as a vacation destination just two years after statehood.
But the hotel closed in 1992 after Hurricane Iniki damaged the property.
Kauai's last reigning queen, Queen Deborah Kapule,
lived on the land in the mid-1800s.
Coco Palms Ventures, jointly owned by The Weiser Companies and Petrie Ross
Ventures, had planned to replicate the original resort's buildings because
the hurricane damage was too extensive to renovate them.
The original Coco Palms featured low-lying thatched-roof bungalows scattered among ponds and coconut trees. The grounds sit across the road from the white sands of Wailua Bay on Kauai's east coast.
Plans called for the resort to reopen next summer. Demolition of the old buildings was due to start last year.
Richard Weiser, a part-time resident of Princeville
and one of the key principals for Coco Palms, couldn't be reached for
comment. Nor could partners Phillip Ross or Walter Petrie.
Palms bought 16.4 acres at the site and signed a contract to lease from the
state the 17 acres of coconut grove land next to it.The venture didn't
disclose how much it paid for the land.
The developer had recently secured permission from the state Department of Transportation to build a pedestrian pathway over Kuhio Highway between the resort and Wailua Bay.
The project was intended to ensure safe passage of
pedestrians between the bay and the resort.
It also agreed to pay for the widening of the highway in front of the resort
to ease traffic congestion.
But the project invited criticism from some Hawaiians who felt the development would prevent them from accessing ancestral lands.
Weiser had met with powerful Hawaiian groups, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and pledged to protect historical sites.
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René Shuman, Angel-Eye, Wanda Jackson "Mine" Elvis Presley.
Song: Mine as sung by Shuman & Angel-Eye especially for you!
At 16th of august 7500 people attended the Elvis Memorial Concert in
Valkenburg. (NL)
Rene Shuman and Angel-Eye surprised us when we heard their version of this wonderful song Elvis recorded in1967 "MINE".
It
was used for the movie Speedway, with co-artist Nancy Sinatra. Original
Songwriters: Sid Tepper/ Roy C. Bennett
They (Rene and Angela) used the original tapes and it sounds absolutly
fabulous!
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Elvis Presley
Specials On Southeast Public Radio.
Southeast Public Radio will present two one-hour specials in
September that focus on distinct periods of Elvis Presley's life and career.
Sunday, September 23 @ 9 a.m.
The Early Years
Elvis grows from his childhood in Tupelo and Memphis to become, at various
times, the King of Rock & Roll, a threat to America's moral fiber, an
honorable soldier serving his country, and one of Hollywood's biggest film
stars.
Close friends (Jerry Schilling, Patty Parry) and historians (Pete Guralnick,
Ernst Jorgensen) detail his earliest influences, struggles and successes on
his path to stardom alongside Elvis' own words and some of his best known
recordings. As his popularity grew, he consistently earned more respect from
those who initial saw him as a threat to American youth.
By the 1960s, Elvis was the ultimate symbol of goodness, thanks to his two
years in the army and his dizzying production schedule of 31 movies in eight
years.
Sunday, September 30 @ 9 a.m.
Much of Elvis' early success stemmed from his
electrifying live performances on stages around the world. That all changed
with the movie deals, and the filming and recording schedules that left no
time for concerts.
Eventually, he grew unhappy with the movies, and returned to the stage in a
big way - the legendary 1968 Comeback TV Special. As only Elvis can do, he
then followed that up with something even bigger - Las Vegas. His string of
sold out shows at the International and Hilton Hotels revolutionized the
concert business at Vegas casinos, leading to the spectacles that are common
today. These events were both large and intimate, and allowed Elvis to
explore a unique, emotional repertoire of songs from many genres.
Unfortunately, this creative moment was offset by his demons that were
certainly not helped by Vegas' 24-hour casino culture. In addition to those
also interviewed for The Early Years, Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers
and Presley's backup singer, Cissy Houston, also add insightful comments
about Elvis' Las Vegas years.
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Speaking With
Joe Perry.
Ask Joe Perry about Chicago and a torrent of accolades are readily
provided. The guitar man for the iconic group Aerosmith waxes downright
poetically about our fair city.
"We love it there," Perry says. "It's a great, great city. It's one of the
cities I'd choose if I had to live somewhere other than Boston. It's got
that great blues heritage. I've done my Christmas shopping more times there
in the past 10 years than anywhere else because invariably our tour lands us
there around the holidays."
But you won't have to wait until Christmas to see Perry & Co. Aerosmith
performs with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Allstate
Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim in Rosemont. Tickets, $45-$125. Call (312) 559-1212;
ticketmaster.com
Here's what else Perry had to say in a recent phone conversation:
Q. Why did you opt to perform on the finale of "American Idol"?
A. It was a chance to play on the biggest TV show in America. A whole new generation of music fans were hopefully introduced to Aerosmith that night.
Q. Tell me about your upcoming appearance on the TV special celebrating Elvis Presley's music ("Elvis: Viva Las Vegas," Sept. 18 on ABC).
A. I get to perform with Toby Keith. I met him a few times, and I really dig his style of show, kicking country music into overdrive. I like his energy. And, of course, I'm a huge Elvis fan. I get to jam on "Mystery Train" with Toby. He sings it great.
Q. Who's the one artist that you'd give anything to jam with if you got the chance?
A. [Bob] Dylan. There are probably five people in our generation that are as important [to music] as he is. And he'd be the top of that list.
Q. What do you think you'd learn from him?
A. [Laughs] I can only imagine.
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Our Memories Of Elvis.
Available Now- OUR MEMORIES OF ELVIS by Dr.George & Dean Nichopoulos
with Joe Russo.
High quality, color 20-page souvenir book filled with rare and interesting
photos, memories and personal memorabilia.
The Authors:
Dr. George Nichopoulos - Personal physician to Elvis
Presley. He was Presley's confessor, confidant and life support system. He
was "on call" to sooth Presley's concerns, phobias, and ailments. Presley
looked upon Dr. Nick as a pseudo father-figure, and entrusted thoughts and
personal details he shared with few others. Dr. Nick was there, on tour, at
home and "behind closed doors".
Dean Nichopoulos - Presley's personal valet for the last several years of
his life. Presley referred to Dean as "the son I never had". He virtually
"lived" at Graceland and was there to serve and assist Presley in his daily
routine and on concert tours. Dean looked after all Presley's personal needs
and was always present for motorcycle rides, racquetball games or whenever
Presley decided to just have some fun.
Joe Russo - Elvis historian and author of four books including ELVIS
STRAIGHT UP with Joe Esposito. He also has been a performer himself for over
seventeen years. Due to this duel persona, he is often referred to as the
"rock n' roll writer".
(for more information, please visit
www.joerusso.com)
Not sold in stores! Available only from the official Dr. Nick website: www.elvisdoctor.com
Note:
Kissy Nichopoulos, Dr. Nick's daughter, has decided
to part with the TLC gold necklace placed around her neck by Elvis Presley
in 1976. This priceless item is being sold to the highest bidder.
NY Times.
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The Original Hit Albums.
Here is a new 3 CD budget set entitled "The Original Hit Albums". It
contains Elvis' SUN early RCA recordings. Label and release date are not
available yet.
This cover was also used for the "The SUN Years" budget compilation released
on the Not Now Music label February this year.
Track List:
Disc 1
That's Alright
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Good Rockin' Tonight
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
Milkcow Boogie Blues
You're A Heartbeaker
Baby Let's Play House
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Mystery Train
I'll Never Let You Go
Just Because
Trying To Get To You
Disc 2
Blue Suede Shoes
I'm Counting On You
I Got A Woman
One-Sided Love Affair
I Love You Because
Just Because
Tutti Frutti
Trying To Get To You
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry
Blue Moon
Money Honey
Heartbreak Hotel (Bonus Track)
I Was The One (Bonus Track)
She, Rattle And Roll (Bonus Track)
My Baby Left Me (Bonus Track)
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Bonus Track)
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Bonus Track)
Disc 3
Rip It Up
Love Me
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold
Long Tall Sally
First In Line
Paralyzed
So Glad You're Mine
Old Shep
Ready Teddy
Anyplace Is Paradise
How's The World Treatin' You
How Do You Thing I Feel?
Hound Dog (Bonus Track)
Don't Be Cruel (Bonus Track)
Any Way You Want Me (Bonus Track)
Too Much (Bonus Track)
Playing For Keeps (Bonus Track)
Love Me Tender (Bonus Track
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New Import CD Time To Dare.
Listen to a : Sample bigbossman mp3.
The MxF label will release soon its third CD titled '' Time To Dare
'' featuring Vegas September 02, 1974 Closing Show. Although this concert
were released in two different imports years ago here you have the
opportunity to listen it complete and in a really different and improved
sound. The use of an early generation soundboarding mono tape gives us the
possibility to focus our works
in reduction the loud plosives and low frequencies noise trying to get a
more clear sound and give new life overall to Elvis voice, keeping the
Elvis’ vocal power up in the central mix and in the same time to give a new
definition to the background music.
Closing night Vegas August 1974, a very famous night widely bootlegged since
the 1980's vinyl releases. In spite high energy and surprisingly good and is
a fairly long show mostly remember this show for the “DRUG” Dialogue. During
the years we have heard and read a lot about that, mostly trying to put in
every way in bad light Elvis, forgetting like often happened in Elvis’ life:
the MUSIC. Here you have the possibility to listen the show in complete way,
a show 96 minutes long and we think the crowd definitely got their money's
worth that evening!
Elvis' performance is superb, Elvis is still to the top if his possibility
he deliveries a long show very intense, a freshness that cannot be denied ,
Elvis was on stage in very energetic way full of enthusiasm he sang with
power and the sensitive way, spacing overall in a solid and felt repertoire
like the new song It’s midnight and the classic You gave me a Mountain here
sang in splendid way.
In the same time he worked heavy in rock songs like Big Boss Man and the
show stopper If you talk in your sleep .This season will be remember for the
great opening night and naturally for the Closing Nights from the numerous
dialogues but from the superb music too, Elvis appear fantastic and is clear
that in spite all the music keeps is brain active.
The packaging will come with a 16 page booklet professional edited, picture
disc, relevant liner notes and over 20 photographs mostly never released
from Elvis two-piece leather suit used in this specific closing night. All
the pictures have been digitally restored in the matter to obtain the best
video quality. This is not a new show...but the package, the 95,40 minutes
of superb music give us definitely something different a different kind of
product ! The Definitive one in reference to Elvis from August 1974. An
unbelievable SOUND, A fantastic booklet with Elvis rarely in so such great
shape;
Don’t miss it!!!!
Tracklist:
CD 1 time 49.03
*01.2001 Theme; 0.57-*02.C, C Rider; 3.41 - 03.Dialogue; 3.02 - 04.I
Got A Woman/Amen; 6.41 - 05.Until It's Time For You To Go; 4.45 - 06.If You
Love Me Let Me Know; 2.48 - 07.It's Midnight; 3.13 - 08.Big Boss Man; 2.43 -
09.You Gave Me A Mountain; 3.13 - 10.Dialogue; 6.29 - 11.Softly As I Leave
You; 2.55 - 12.Hound Dog; 2.02 - 13.American Trilogy; 3.56 - 14.It's Now Or
Never; 2.29
CD 2 time 46.14
01.Band Introductions; 8.50 - *02.I Can't Live Without you(By Voice);
4.50 - 03.Bringing It Back(By Voice); 3.05 - 04.Aubrey (By Voice); 3.46 -
05.Celebrety introductions ; 4.17 - 06.It's Now Or Never; 2.40 - 07.Let Me
Be There; 3.40 - 08.If You Talk In Your Sleep; 3.33 - 09.Dialogue; 5.08 -
10.Hawaiian Wedding Song; 2.42 - 11.Dialogue; 1.46 - 12.Can't Help Falling
In Love; 1.50
Total Time 95.17
* Denote audience recording source. In attempt to complete the tape missing
( about 8.50 min) we used a early copy of an audience mono recording tape of
the same show of very good quality.
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The Birth Of The King 54 - 56.
The Birth Of The King 54 - 56 Cd was relesased in August
20,2007 by Universal Music France S.A.S. in the "All Star" Series.
Content:
Thatīs All Right Mama - Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Good Rockinī Tonight - I
Donīt Care If The Sun Donīt Shine - Milkow Blues - Youīre A Heartbreaker -
Baby, Letīs Play House - Iīm Left, Youīre Right, Sheīs Gone - Mystery Train
- I Forgot To Remember To Forget - Heartbreak Hotel - I Was The One - My
Baby Left Me - I want You, I Need You, I Love You - Hound Dog - Donīt Be
Cruel
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Joe Moscheo, Statler Brothers And The Winans Headed To Gospel Hall Of Fame.
(Joe Moscheo with Priscilla Presley)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Statler Brothers, the Winans, Phil Keaggy,
Larnelle Harris and Joe Moscheo will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall
of Fame, the hall announced Thursday.
The artists will be inducted at a Gospel Music Association ceremony in
Nashville on Oct. 29.
The Statler Brothers — Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Jimmy Fortune and Don Reid
— began as backup for Johnny Cash and recorded a string of their own hits,
including "Flowers on the Wall" and "Bed of Rose's."
During the 1990s, they hosted a weekly variety show on the cable channel The
Nashville Network. They retired from touring in 2002.
The Winans were formed by Marvin, Carvin, Ronald and Michael Winans in the
'80s, following in the footsteps of their siblings BeBe and CeCe. They
created a more urban contemporary sound that drew mainstream attention from
R&B artists such as Anita Baker and Michael McDonald.
Keaggy, an acclaimed guitarist, formed the rock trio Glass Harp while he was
still in high school in Youngstown, Ohio. The band recorded four albums for
Decca Records and opened for many of the top rock acts of the day, including
the Kinks, Alice Cooper, Chicago, Yes and Traffic. Keaggy left Glass Harp in
1972 to focus on contemporary Christian music.
Harris has had 19 No. 1 radio singles and many of his songs, such as "How
Excellent Is Thy Name," "I've Just Seen Jesus" and his signature song,
"Amen," are considered modern classics. He's won five Grammy awards, 11 Dove
Awards, a Stellar Award and several others.
(Picture: The
Imperials & Elvis Presley Joe Moscheois second from the right)
Moscheo has been a musician, manager, songwriter, producer and author during
more than 40 years in the industry.
He started in 1964 as a singer and keyboard player with the Imperials and worked with Elvis Presley, Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark and Pat Boone, among many. He's received multiple Grammy and Dove awards.
Note: Joe is still touring with The Imperials -
and will be in Belgium- Holland next week for the great Fanclub Tour in
Europe.
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Elvis' First Sin?
The following story is currently circulating among fans. While a
primary source is not known it makes interesting reading:
Elvis committed his first sin when he was about 3 or 4 years old. He stole 2
empty cola bottles from a neighbor's porch. When his mother asked him about
the bottles, he admitted that he had taken them from the Harris's porch
without their permission.. Gladys took him by the hand and dragged him to
the Harris's house.
Although Elvis was embarassed at having to return the bottles, he was even
more upset when Gladys announced that he was to confess his sin at church
the following Sunday. She wanted to teach him a lesson he would never
forget. When Sunday came, Elvis pretended to be sick. His conditon was
instantly cured, however when Vernon showed him a strap.
When the awful moment came, Gladys pushed Elvis up to the front of the
church and ordered him to confess in front of the entire Asembly of God
congregation. With tears brimming form his blue eyes and his head hanging
low, Elvis whispered his wrong doing and then ran out of the church crying.
He never again took anything without permission. It was one lesson he
learned the hard way.
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ELVIS - ARTIST WITH MOST UK HIT SINGLES IN 21ST CENTURY.
So far, Elvis has had more UK hit singles in the 21st Century than
any other chart act with 25. He has sold 1, 057,299 singles with ALLC
selling 693,195 copies and 'Rubberneckin' 59,519 copies.
Further, as of last Sunday (9th) 'Elvis The King' Album qualified for a GOLD
record award with sales of over 100,000 copies - actually 104,000.
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"Elvis, Viva Las Vegas" TV show Update.
Miranda Lambert has been added to the lineup of
musicians honoring Elvis Presley on the upcoming ABC news special, Elvis,
Viva Las Vegas, set to air next Tuesday (9/18) at 9 p.m. (ET). She’ll be
performing the King’s 1957 smash, “Jailhouse Rock.”
The two-hour special, which will be broadcast in high definition, examines
how Elvis affected Las Vegas.
Hosted by 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas, the special, which was produced in
cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., incorporates rarely seen
footage of Elvis performing in Las Vegas, and also offers revealing
interviews with those closest to him.
Special performances, including the previously
announced collaboration of Toby Keith and Aerosmith's Joe Perry on Elvis’
early hit, “Mystery Train,” will also be featured. Singers Chris Isaak and
Brandi Carlile will be performing a duet on “Love Me Tender,” filmed on the
former site of the Aladdin Hotel, where Elvis and Priscilla were married.
Other artists featured include Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Paul McCartney, 50
Cent, Beyonce, Daughtry, Celine Dion, and more.
Click Here to Watch The Commercial - ABC's Viva Las Vegas Show:
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The King Arrives In Merritt.
Elvis fan club
members (right to left) Myrna Jones, Dolly Jackson and Millie Walter and
master muralist Michelle Loughery (left) show off the nearly-completed Elvis
mural at the Merritt Desert Inn.
The King of Rock 'n Roll has a new home in Merritt.
For almost a month master muralist Michelle Loughery has been working on her
newest mural – one of the King.
"He's the most recognizable icon of country music," Loughery explains. "He
was discovered by Hank Snow and country music was a catalyst to his rock and
roll days."
The Merritt BC Elvis Presley Fan Club was the first in the province to be
recognized, approved and registered with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Now the
club has another first to its name. Never before has Graceland approved a
mural of the King. President of the club, Dolly Jackson believes the mural
on the side of the Desert Inn will attract Elvis fans from around the world.
"That's special," Jackson says, pointing to the 20 foot mural of Elvis. "Not
only to tourism in Merritt, but also to our club and his fans."
She adds that having an Elvis mural in the Country Music Capital of Canada
is fitting. Elvis was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988,
country music's highest honour. He is also in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
(1986) and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2001).
Loughery says there are many murals and paintings of Elvis in cities around
the world, but the fact that this one is sanctioned by Graceland is
extremely important.
"They've given us permission so that means we'll be on their site," Loughery
says. "Elvis fans will see that and flock to see this mural."
She adds that painting the mural this year has special meaning because it is
the 30th anniversary of his death and it has been 50 years since he
performed in British Columbia.
The original idea for the mural came from a late night conversation between
Loughery and Jackson. Loughery was painting the mural of Tanya Tucker when
Jackson came by and talked about the Elvis fan club. Almost immediately the
pair started brainstorming about an Elvis mural as it was something they
both considered to be essential in the Country Music Capital of Canada. From
its early start in 2005 the idea began to grow. It was Jackson's persistence
and passion that finally got it past the approval stage.
Once it was in Loughery's hands the mural started to take shape. She says it
depicts Elvis in his late 20s after he had achieved a lot of success and
recognition in the music industry. In the mural he is looking down on a pink
Cadillac that represents the start of his career, as he promised his mother
a pink Caddy when he could afford one. In 1955 she got her car, although she
never drove it. Through the years Elvis owned a lot of cars, but the pink
Cadillac was the only one he would never sell.
"I am happy it includes the pink Cadillac," Jackson says. "It makes the
mural extra special."
In designing the mural, Loughery spent many nights researching the life of
Elvis. During that time she came to understand what a truly amazing
individual the King was while he was alive. She believes in his younger
years Elvis would have been considered an at risk youth. That makes all of
his accomplishments all the more amazing and makes him more of an icon and
role model to the youth involved in the youth project and other young people
in the community.
"They can look at what he accomplished and realize that nothing is out of
their reach," she says.
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Elvis in Tickle Me.
Next project Elvis in Tickle Me from JAT Productions will be release in
December. There's no definite date yet but should be out before the
Christmas Holidays.
The book will come with a bonus CD. The book will be available at your
favorite dealer or directly from
www.jatpublishing.com
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Elvis Presley Graphic Biography.
(ISBN: 978-1599052212)
A graphic children's biography of Elvis Presley. This 32 pages soft
cover book published for January 2008 by Saddleback Educational Publications
in their historical figures series.
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Elvis' Grandaughter Riley Says It's 'No Huge Thing'
On Monday's season premiere of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Riley Keough,
18, spoke out in her first ever television interview about being a member of
the renowned Presley family.
Riley is the daughter of singer Lisa Marie Presley, 39, and musician/actor
Danny Keough, 42,and the oldest grandchild of Elvis Presley and Priscilla
Presley, 62.
Riley says her relatives showed her family photo
albums of her grandfather Elvis and it wasn't made into "this huge thing."
As a result, Riley has been able to grow into her own individual. Currently,
Riley has a successful modeling career.
In February 2004 she made her modeling runway debut for designers Dolce &
Gabbana and she later made a video for Dior Perfume. She appeared on the
cover of Vogue magazine with her mother and grandmother. On the Oprah show,
Riley mentions that her ultimate career aspiration is to become a
photographer.
Her mother, Lisa Marie is proud that her daughter is making a way and
earning money for herself. She says:
I didn't want her to have that shadow where she felt competition and
intimidated by anything. I wanted [my children] to be able to do what they
wanted to do.
Besides Riley, Lisa Marie and Danny have a son together, Benjamin Storm, 14.
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The American
Way Vol.5 - Goin' Home To Memphis.
Here is the latest information from the "Southern Comfort" import
label on the upcoming volumes in their "American Way" series.
Volume five is entitled "Goin' Home To Memphis". Its
not yet decided by the label which of the two designs will be their choice
for the front cover. One of the covers mentions a volume 6, "Glimmers Of
Hope"
The CD features more material from the American Sound Studios session plus
some amazingly rare outtakes of "Goin' Home" from 1968. "These are part of
the never before released first half of the session". The final tracklist
should be available soon.
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King of Rock Was Also the King Of Bling.
Entertainment Icons Like the Rock and Beyonce Say Elvis Had Style.
Elvis Presley was light years ahead of other
entertainers as he continually adopted new elements into his fashion
repertoire, always reinventing himself. (AP Photo / Getty Images)
He was the ultimate entertainer, full of life onstage and a talented,
prolific musician. But what set Elvis Presley apart from other rock stars
was his unique and completely original sense of style.
Both icon and iconoclast, Elvis took his stylistic cues from contemporary
fashion trends but continually broke new ground. From the elaborate jewelry
he wore to the way he styled his hair, Elvis had a truly distinctive style —
and 30 years after his death, his legacy continues to influence today's
musicians and performers.
"When you think of Elvis, and when you think of sparkle, and you think of
show business, you think of flash, you think of those performances," says
Beyoncé Knowles. And I think still, to this day, modern performers look to
that to get a lot of inspiration."
The king of rock wasn't just on the cutting edge of the style curve — he was
light-years ahead of it. Always adopting new elements into his fashion
repertoire, Elvis continually reinvented himself.
"Elvis's fashion changed all the way through his career. He never locked
himself in one decade," says Julie Mundy, author of "Elvis Fashion: From
Memphis to Vegas." "So, he certainly followed fashion, even though he was a
trendsetter in his own way."
Elvis started honing his personal style at a young age, refusing to adhere
to convention, even in his school years. A child of the South, he was
heavily influenced by black culture — both its music and its style.
"He liked bright colors. He got that from black entertainers, from the black
culture, in general," says Alana Nash, journalist, and author of several
books about Elvis. "He liked anything flashy. He liked anything that made
him stand out."
In creating his legendary persona, Elvis borrowed
elements from his personal passions. His infamous white jumpsuits, and the
kicks he incorporated into his choreography, were a nod to his love of
martial arts. These elaborate jumpsuits Elvis wore in some of his shows,
accompanied by capes and jewelry adorned with his motto TCB, which stood for
"Taking Care of Business" in a flash reflected a childhood adoration of
comic book characters.
His famous hairstyle with the long sideburns can also be traced to his
affinity for comics. "You could look at Captain Marvel comics and look at
that thing," says Paul Simpson, author of "Rough Guide to Elvis." "I think,
actually, you can see roughly where it came from."
The superhero theme was not lost on Elvis admirers. The first time Elvis
impersonator Brendan Paul put on his custom-made jumpsuit; he, too, felt the
power of Elvis' early influences. "I went home and stood in front of the
mirror," says Paul. "I was like a kid in a Superman costume."
In the 1970s, Elvis became one of the first celebrities to personify "glam
rock" — a style that blended androgynous, ostentatious clothing and jewelry,
and was later mimicked by such artists as David Bowie.
With his ornate jumpsuits and accessories, "he certainly did pioneer a kind
of look that blended the sex appeal of men and women," says Nash.
Elvis took flashy garments and put his own spin on them, making them more
glamorous and more memorable. Many of today's R&B artists take their cues
from Elvis's habit of wearing lots of sparkling jewelry.
"Elvis was into bling before any hip-hop artist was ever into bling," says
actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as the Rock.
Through the decades, Elvis's style continually evolved, and for every
element he borrowed from contemporary trends, he added a number of his own.
A veritable fashion chameleon, Elvis's different incarnations spanned the
style spectrum.
But one thing is for certain — the King was always ahead of his time.
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Elvis Home For The Holidays.
This is the new Elvis Home For The Holidays package issued by
Sony/BMG USA.
It comes in a thin can package with the CD and other goodies shown on the
back of the can.
Tracks :
Blue Christmas / Silent Night / White Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In
Town / I'll Be Home For Christmas / If Everyday Was Like Christmas / Here
Comes Santa Claus / Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem / Santa Bring My Baby Back (
To Me ) / Mama Liked The Roses
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Graceland 1973 Cine Footage / Elvis Presley.
This footage was shot by Dutchman Constant Fonk in August & September
1973. Audio added from the night Elvis died from Tony Prince and Mark Wesley
All in all, he has about 90 minutes of cine film. No Elvis, but lots of nice
footage from the tour, including the fans at Graceland with the "We're from
Holland and coming to see Elvis" banner on the columns (as can be seen in
this clip), meeting Vester, Tupelo, lots of Vegas footage... certainly worth
seeing.
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Elvis Billboard In Dublin.
The Giant Elvis Billboard in Dublin news is growing, the link is to a
Dublin based photo agency and showbiz webpage here in Ireland.
Click Here:
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The King - The Musical - The Photos.
As you may have read before on this site, “THE KING THE MUSICAL” is coming to Belgium on the 23 – 24 – 25 and 26 of October. It promises to be a spectacular performance in a musical that ran for months on London’s West End. Even today, 2007, this very same musical fills up the huge ‘Palais du Congrčs’ in Paris (3.600 seats). But… who are the leading actors/musicians? And: where are the pictures?
The three American actors are Leo Days (50’ies), Johnny Thompson (60’ies) en Kraig Parker (70’ies). Pictures of the musical are available by clicking the second link on the bottom of this article.
There are still tickets left for the Musical (2 shows in Brussels, one in Liege and one in Charlerloi). By clicking the first link, you’ll enter the English ticket reservation form for the show in Brussels (Royal Circus - RUE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT, 81). More information is available in the brand new ElvisMatters Magazine #18, that was mailed out last weekend.
THE KING THE MUSICAL
Celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley in
this special year of the 30th commemoration of his death.
ELVIS THE MUSICAL opened in London in 1977 and ran for 19 months! In 1978
the musical won the price of the best musical of London's West-End. Drawn
from the same booklet, the world premiere of THE KING THE MUSICAL starts on
October the 7th 2007 at the Palais des Congrčs of Paris.
ADAM SPIEGEL - PRODUCER
The new version of the Musical was entrusted to Adam Spiegel, one of the
most talented producers of London's West-End. His credits: more than 10
years of success with the musical 'Fame' launched in West-End in 1995.
CAROLE TODD
Carole Todd is probably the most prolific and talented directors and
choreographers of Great Britain. She has a huge expertise in theatre,
television and films. She worked with almost every British star and was
responsible for many productions in West-End. Her credit: Elvis The Musical
/ Grease / Slice Of Saturday Night / Chicago / Wizard Of Oz, and many more.
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Lisa Marie Presley And Daughter Riley At Fashion Week.
Lisa Marie Presley, 39, attended the Anna Sui 2008 spring/summer show
at Fashion Week in New York on Monday, September 10.
Attending the show with Lisa were her 18-year-old
daughter, Riley Keough, and husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa is the daughter
of Priscilla Presley and the late Elvis Presley. Riley's father is Lisa's
first husband, Danny Keough
Riley is beautiful, one of the best looking celebrity teens IMO. She looks
just like lisa who is also beautiful.
Yesterday on oprah they were both on, but seem like nice ladies. Also lisa looked pregnant in the dress she was wearing on oprah. I wouldn't be surprised because, she has said she wants a baby with her new husband.
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THE UK SALES.
As we are all aware, things have changed drastically since the last
campaign. For one, most of the major supermarkets stocked 'physical' singles
last time around. Since then, two majors i.e. Tesco's and Asda have stopped
stocking them.
In the UK there are only three places to purchase the singles: HMV; Virgin
and Woolworths unless you purchase online.
Furthermore, downloads now form part of the official sales. And airplay,
whilst not part of the sales, contributes greatly to exposure enabling
people to buy them. Since the start of the new campaign no Elvis single has
been in the Top 50 Download or Airplay Charts.
Little wonder then that the singles are not doing so well this time around.
Add to this the attitude from some fans of "I would only collect them if
they would be worth something." Like many thought the first collection would
have been and you have got a low sales campaign only being bought by the
hardest of hardcore fans.
Here are some sales figures we have so far:
Singles:
Heartbreak Hotel (box) - 13,000 (to date)
Suspicious Minds - 20,000 (to date) (10,440 in its 1st week)
My Baby Left Me - 6,531 (first week sales only)
Blue Suede Shoes - 9,247 (first week sales only)
'Hound Dog' - 9,462 copies (first week sales only)
Album:
'Elvis The King' - 100,000+ (Sales to date - 3
weeks).
Elvis has sold more that 5 million ALBUMS in the UK over the last 7 years.
2000 = 796,257
2001 = 576,478
2002 = 1,174,470
2003 = 734,116
2004 = 431,805
2005 = 764,599
2006 = 344,047
2007 = 324,188 (so far)
Adding up to a grand total of 5,145,960 Elvis ALBUMS sold in the UK since
January 2000 to August 2007.
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Picturing The '50s.
Published on September 7, 2007 through the selfpublishing company Blurb is
the book "Picturing the '50s - An L.A. News Photographer's Inside Story"
from Neil Clemans. Elvis appears on the cover shot as well as in a full-page
photo of Elvis in a train car with Colonel Parker, plus two pages of contact
sheets. The size of the book is 8 x 10 inches and 194 pages.
Synopsis:
"Picturing the '50s" covers renowned photojournalist Neil Clemans' wild ride
as a tabloid news photographer at the Los Angeles Mirror during the 1950s.
He shot the infamous to the famous.
There are over 70 outstanding black and white pictures of historical value, from movie stars of the era, beatniks, murderesses and strippers to presidential candidates and boxers on the ropes.
Included are this photographer's encounters with
screen legends such as Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Joan
Crawford, Jayne Mansfield, Judy Garland, and Elvis Presley. With original
and previously unpublished photographs.
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From Vegas To Denmark.
The next Elvis Unlimited show will take place in Randers, Denmark on
October 27, 2007.
From Vegas To Denmark will star the world’s best “Elvis” artist Doug Church.
Dick Grob and Sam Thompson will make a special guest appearance at the show.
Dick Grob
Dick Grob worked as head of security for Elvis from
1970 to 1977. He first met Elvis in 1969 when he was a sergeant in the Palm
Springs Police Department. Dick was also trained as a fighter pilot at the
Air Force Academy.
After Elvis died Dick Grob wrote a book titled The Elvis Conspiracy. This
book is all about the people who worked for Elvis in the 1970’s, Dick’s
memories and as the title states, the entire conspiracy regarding what
caused Elvis’ death. The book is a rarity today and very hard to find.
Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson worked as bodyguard for Elvis from 1972 to 1977. Sam met Elvis
through his sister Linda Thompson, Elvis’s long time girlfriend. Sam was a
former Sheriff’s Deputy in Memphis when he went to work for Elvis.
Elvis visited Sam in the house (close to Graceland) that he bought for him
in 1973. During the visit Elvis and Linda Thompson sat down with a guitar to
sing a few songs together. Sam was fast and found his tape recorder and
recorded this unique moment. You can hear some of these recording at the FTD
release Made In Memphis.
Sam remained with Elvis until the end. Since then has he worked as a judge
in Memphis and is now living in Las Vegas.
Doug Church
Doug Church is without doubt one of the world’s best
and authentic Elvis artists. He’s been performing as Elvis since 1987.
Doug Church sings with his own voice and his costumes are made exactly like
the originals. You don’t have to close your eyes to experience Elvis. Just
listen and look at him!
In 1991 Doug Church performed at the Worldwide Elvis Impersonator Contest in
Memphis. He won the first place and got the title “The World’s Best Elvis
Impersonator” From 1993 and on Doug performed at the Legends In Concert show
in Las Vegas.
Doug has performed in such exotic locations as Bangkok, Hong Kong, Aruba,
The Bahamas, Moscow, France, The United Kingdom and of course Denmark.
Doug Church will be performing with The Vegas Showband. The goal is the
create the closest experience of an Elvis show as possible.
The show will take place at Værket, Randers, Denmark on October 27, 2007.
Showtime at 20:00 P.M..
Ticket price 276.00 / 316.00 Dkk.
You can order your ticket from Elvis Unlimited. Please mail
info@elvispresley.dk or call
+45 86429696
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Lisa Marie and Riley with Oprah.
Watch the Interview:
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Of all the songs in Elvis Presley's repertoire, Lisa Marie says the
meaningful lyrics of "In the Ghetto" made this song jump out at her the
most.
"I ended up going to New Orleans because the director I wanted was in New
Orleans, so I flew," Lisa Marie says. "As I was going from the airport to go
shoot the video, I'm looking at all this, you know, abandoned desolate place
that I was thinking was being repaired.
I was under this wrong impression. So I was pretty
shocked. Then I went, 'This all makes sense. For some reason I'm doing this.
I don't know why. I'm following my instinct. And this is why. Here's the
answer.'"
Elvis was not made into "this huge thing" by her family, but rather was
shown to her in photo albums like a normal grandfather. So despite being the
granddaughter of a legend, Riley says it was not hard for her to define her
individuality.
At 18 years old, Riley is already in the midst of a
successful modeling career. Ultimately, Riley says her career aspiration is
to become a photographer.
Instead of flaunting the family name, Lisa Marie is proud her daughter is
earning money for herself.
"I didn't want her to have that shadow where she felt competition and intimidated by anything," Lisa Marie says. "I wanted [my children] to be able to do what they wanted to do."
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One of a kind custom made bed owned by Elvis Presley On Ebay.
Elvis Presley's Custom Round Bed One of a kind
made for & owned by the King!
Rare piece of rock n roll memorabilia now available to the public for the
first time.Custom round bed has television and stereo, complete with eight
track player, built into the curved headboard. All electronics still in
working condition.
Bed also includes curved stool at the foot of the bed and round end tables on either side. Originally made for Elvis Presley, the bed was given to Vernon and Dee Presley, Elvis's father and stepmother.
It later was sold to Country Music Hall of Fame member Bernice Turner who is the last surviving member of the original Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys country/western group. Bed comes with letter of authinticity.
Bed is in good condition and ready for display in
any public or private collection of Elvis memorabilia.
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"Elvis: Viva Las Vegas," Two-Hour Special Documenting Presley's Las Vegas
Years, Airs Tuesday, Sept. 18 on ABC.
Features Appearances by Paul McCartney, 50 Cent, Beyonce' and
Celine Dion.
Monday, September 10, 2007 -- Thirty years after Elvis Presley's
death, an ABC two-hour TV event in High Definition will examine how the King
of Rock-and-Roll reinvented Las Vegas -- and how it reinvented him. Hosted
by ABC News' "20/20" anchor Elizabeth Vargas, the special, produced in
cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., will incorporate rarely
seen footage of Elvis performing in Las Vegas, revealing interviews with
those closest to him, and special performances from some of today's top
recording stars singing Elvis' Vegas classics. "Elvis: Viva Las Vegas" airs
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
The program celebrates his triumph in Las Vegas and artistic legacy that
continues through contemporary artists today. The special will feature
unique duets from Toby Keith and Aerosmith's Joe Perry performing "Mystery
Train," and Chris Isaak with hot new artist Brandi Carlile performing "Love
Me Tender" (filmed on the former site of the Aladdin Hotel, where Elvis and
Priscilla were married). Some musical artists talk about the influence Elvis
had on them, and others perform covers of their favorite Elvis songs.
Artists include 50 Cent, Beyonce', Daughtry, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Norah
Jones and The Little Willies, Miranda Lambert, Paul McCartney, Willie
Nelson, "The Rock," Patti Scialfa and Oscar winners Three-6-Mafia.
The two-hour special will include exclusive interviews with Elvis' former
wife, Priscilla Presley, and will chronicle different aspects of Elvis' life
during the Las Vegas concert years. Elvis was able to reinvent himself in
Las Vegas and make a comeback at a time when critics didn't think he had a
chance. Viewers will see how his combination of soul and showbiz, electric
rock and sex appeal became the template for performances today. His
astonishing success started the practice of the long-running Vegas
"residency" that Celine Dion, Prince, Cirque du Soleil and Elton John
partake in today.
Elvis' Las Vegas years proved to be a time of a remarkable revival and inner
conflict. When he first arrived, he basked in audience adoration powerful
enough to transform the city. "Las Vegas needed a shot in the arm, and Elvis
was the potion," friend, co-star and fellow Las Vegas performer Nancy
Sinatra tells ABC. "He got the young people in. And the young people helped
to build a new Vegas." But as time went on and Elvis performed the same
songs show after show, night after night, Priscilla Presley tells Vargas
that he was "like a stallion caged in a tiny stall."
Frustrated by a lack of new creative challenges, Elvis reportedly told one
of his backup singers that he thought no one would ever remember him.
"That's incredible," says three-time Oscar nominee, film director David
Lynch. "Elvis swims in our minds, and in the emotions all through time." And
Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas adds: "Elvis set the world on fire... if
you're a rock and roll musician, the music you're making, you wouldn't be
making it if Elvis wasn't there to open those doors, and not just open --
kick them open."
A companion soundtrack from SONY BMG Music Entertainment, "Elvis: Viva Las
Vegas," is currently in stores and features music from and inspired by the
ABC television special.
"Elvis: Viva Las Vegas" is produced by ABC's Lincoln Square Productions and
Elvis Viva LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Rudy Bednar is co-executive producer for Lincoln Square Productions. David
Saltz is co-executive producer for Elvis Viva LLC.
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UK Midweek Charts - 11th September, 2007.
'Elvis The King' - Just outside the Top 20.
'Party' - No.3. Let's hope we can get a Top 10 this week.
'Teddy Bear' sold 8,866 copies last week.
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ELVIS 2007 on Omroep Brabant.
The Dutch radio station 'Omroep Brabant' pays extra attention to the
sold-out show "Elvis 2007" in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
This whole week, daily between 9 am and 12 pm, the station spins Elvis records and offers listeners a chance to win the very last tickets to this phenomenal show. Click the link below to tune in online.
Omroep Brabant
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Elvis' Granddaughter On Oprah Today.
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CAMPBELL REJECTS BUBBA HO-TEP SEQUEL.
Actor BRUCE CAMPBELL has turned down the chance to star as ELVIS
PRESLEY once again in the sequel to BUBBA HO-TEP, insisting the character is
"dead to him".
Campbell has been offered the lead role in the comedy Bubba Nosferatu and the Curse of the She-Vampires, but rejected the opportunity because he and director Don Coscarelli have failed to solve their creative differences.
He tells Fangoria magazine, "Don Coscarelli is a very passionate filmmaker. We got to a few points that we couldn't reconcile. I want to keep our friendship, so we parted ways. So I'm not part of that project."
2009/09/11 Contactmusic /
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30 Performances For 30 year's Without Elvis.
Priscilla Koopmanschap
Mark Elbers
Mike Lorentz
Sylvain Vertez from Elvis Memories did a great job bringing a lot of performers together to raise money for "Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Centre" this last weekend in Antwerpen.
On the Right Sylvain Vertez
A lot of Dutch and Belgium people came to the show and donated money to
support this cause.
A lot of happy faces, a lot of nice songs, a lot of laughter, a lot of nice
people with their hearts at the right place: that's what Elvis is all about.
2007/09/11
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Elvis's Tooth Reappears On eBay - A Crown Without A King.
That's right; Elvis Presley's tooth is resurfacing on eBay.
Among the oddities and rare collectibles of hair icon, Jesse Briggs, this
one takes the cake, or peanut butter and banana sandwich, in this case.
That's right; Elvis's tooth is resurfacing on eBay. To mark the 51st
anniversary of Elvis's debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Elvis's
tooth made its final appearance on EBay Sunday, September 9th.
Self-made millionaire, Jesse Briggs, grew up from humble beginnings. So,
when he made it rich and famous, founding the world famous Yellow Strawberry
Global Salons, he decided to go big; purchasing such items as locks of hair
from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Abraham Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe, and John
F. Kennedy, as well as Elvis's tooth.
Now, over 30 years later, Jesse is retiring to his ocean front house in
Puerto Rico, known as "Casa del Mar". With this retirement, comes many
changes, including selling the majority of his rock 'n roll museum.
The tooth was purchased by Jesse from Startifacts in 1996. Startifacts
received the tooth from Scott Velvet. Scott Velvet's father, Jimmy Velvet,
was not only a very close friend to Elvis, but was also the President and
Founder of the Elvis Presley Museum, Inc. Jimmy Velvet originally acquired
the tooth from Elvis's girlfriend, Linda Thompson. All documents included
with the tooth are certified and signed by Jimmy Velvet.
Elvis's tooth is the main attraction to the Yellow Strawberry Museum Store,
set up on eBay. Other items include: John Lennon Lithographs,
celebrity/historical hair locks, among other odd and rare collectibles.
Bidding for Elvis's tooth will start at $10,000 and will be up on eBay for
seven days, starting on Sunday, September 9th.
To view Elvis's tooth starting bid $ 10.000 US on eBay click on this link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Elvis-Presley-Tooth_W0QQitemZ200150732473QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200150732473
2007/09/11 PrWeb / www.epgold.com
ELVIS'S GIRLFRIENDS TALK ABOUT THE ELVIS THEY KNEW.
An interview
with Ginger Alden and an interview with Linda Thompson, ca. 1980.
Click Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpB04o6u3sI&mode=related&search=
2007/09/10 Youtube / www.epgold.com
Pavarotti Back In Singles Chart.
Luciano Pavarotti has made a posthumous comeback to the UK singles
chart, nearly 15 years after his last hit.
Download sales of Nessun Dorma saw the track rise to number 24, following
the tenor's death on Thursday.
The track made number two in 1990 after being used as the BBC's theme to its
coverage of the World Cup in Italy.
Teenage singer Sean Kingston stayed at number one with Beautiful Girls,
while Hard-Fi's Once Upon A Time In The West entered the album chart at the
top. ...
Girls Aloud entered the top 10 at number five with Sexy! No No No, while
Elvis Presley re-release (Let Me Be Your) Teddybear came into the chart at
number 14, its first appearance since 1957.
A week ago Hound Dog re-entered the chart at the same position, but has now
dropped out again. ...
2007/09/10 BBC /
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Britney Spears Sings Trouble.
During last weekends MTV Awards, see the comeback of Britney Spears.
Britneys new song 'Gimme More' started with a link to
Elvis 68 comeback with part of the song "Trouble"
.
Click Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX2iWjo54aI
2007/09/10 MTV -
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‘Living Legend Award’ to Sean "Sherill" Nielsen.
The Belgian Alabama Country Music Hall has decided to present their
‘Living Legend Award’ to Sean "Sherill" Nielsen, who did a special guest
performance on the CD “Jerry Deewood sings with and from Shaun Nielsen".
This CD, recorded at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, is the best selling
album by Jerry Deewood so far.
In 1966, Shaun first met Elvis while singing back-up on Elvis’ gospel album
“How Great Thou Art”. This led to a lasting friendship between the two and
the signing of a contract drawn up by Elvis himself. This contract stated
that Shaun and the group VOICE would travel with him, open his shows, sing
back-up on his records and write songs for his publishing company.
As soon as the contract was signed, Elvis called his father and exclaimed
“Daddy, I’ve finally got my own group." Shaun is recognized by millions as
the singer on the recording of “Softly, As I Leave You” on which Elvis does
a recitation behind Shaun’s vocal.
First released in 1978, this single rose to number 6 in the nation and was
nominated for a Grammy as “Duet of the Year.” Shaun’s vocal of “O Sole Mio”
as the introduction to “It’s Now or Never” is featured on Elvis’ last album
entitled “In Concert.”
2007/09/10 www.itselvistime.nl / www.epgold.com
UK CHARTS - 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2007.
'Elvis The King' Album - 10
'Teddy Bear' - 14
'Hound Dog' - 65
'Suspicious Minds' - 72
The Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles And Albums calculates weekly chart
points for positions 1 through to 75. As of today, Elvis has 1290 weeks on
the Singles Chart.
'Suspicious Minds' is now in its 4th week; 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Hound Dog' and 'My Baby Left Me' each had a 2 week run and 'Teddy Bear' has so far got 1 week.
This puts Elvis some 2 years 19 weeks ahead of Sir
Cliff Richard his nearest rival.
The Beatles have 456 weeks on the Singles Chart.
2007/09/09 Brian Quinn /
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Elvis - The Hollywood Collection, Vol. 1.
By Dave Lifton
As Elvis Presley's popularity declined in the mid-1960s, so did the quality
of his films. What began as a promising career eventually devolved into a
seemingly endless series of embarrassing movies. The main problem was that,
rather than find good projects suited to his client's talents, Col. Tom
Parker routinely slashed the budgets to maximize his own profits. Also,
since all the songs had to go through Elvis' publishing company, they were
no longer written by solid hitmakers, but by hacks willing to give up their
rights for the exposure.
To coincide with the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death, Warner Brothers has
taken six Elvis movies, of varying degrees of quality, from this period and
put them in a DVD box set called The Hollywood Collection, Vol. 1. Each DVD
is presented, for the first time, in widescreen format with the theatrical
trailer, and comes with five photo cards.
Nearly all Elvis movies feature cheesy dialogue, a handful of songs, and
lots of beautiful girls, so, using those criteria, here is a chronological
guide to the six movies in the set:
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Plot: The Army wants to build a missile base on top of a Tennessee
mountain, but the family that owns the land doesn't want to sell. It's up to
Lt. Josh Morgan (Elvis) to convince his distant cousin, Jodie Tatum (also
Elvis, in a blond wig) to make the deal.
Quality of songs: Weak, including some Hollywood takes on Appalachian
bluegrass. The songs are as interesting as their titles - "Barefoot Ballad,"
"Smokey Mountain Boy," and "Catchin' On Fast" - suggest.
Quality of women: Pretty good. Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig, making her second
appearance in an Elvis film, is cute as Josh's love interest, Azalea Tatum.
Cynthia Pepper is a WAC who eventually falls for Jodie. There's also a
nearby gang of hillbilly hotties, the Kittyhawks, led by, of all people,
Maureen Reagan.
Sample dialogue: "The catfish eyes bring out the flavor in the possum
tails."
Memphis Mafia cameo: Joe Esposito is Mike.
Overall: An example of the lazy, lighthearted comedic fare foisted on us by
the Colonel, with lots of stereotypes about mountain folk. Elvis does his
best to overcome the material, but it's not one of the better pre-Viva Las
Vegas movies.
Girl Happy (1965)
Plot: Singer Rusty Wells (Elvis) and his band are hired by a Chicago
gangster to look after his daughter (Shelley Fabares) in Fort Lauderdale
during Spring Break, but spend most of their time chasing co-eds.
Quality of songs: The title track and "Do The Clam" are B-list Elvis
classics. The others are mostly fun, silly numbers, with "Puppet On A
String" as the ballad.
Quality of women: Very high. Shelley Fabares, in her first of three Elvis
movies, and former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley lead a bikini-clad cast.
Sample dialogue: "I've given up the mental types. This is the type for me.
Not much upstairs, but what a staircase!"
Memphis Mafia cameos: Red West is an extra in the Kit Kat Club.
Overall: Some good tunes, light comedy, and a beautiful cast. What more
could you ask for from a beach movie?
Tickle Me (1965)
Plot: Lonnie Beale (Elvis) is a singing rodeo star working at a spa
that caters to models and actresses. They chase him, but he has his eyes on
the aerobics instructor. That's all you need to know.
Quality of songs: Despite songs by names like Otis Blackwell, Pomus-Shuman,
and Leiber-Stoller, nothing is particularly memorable.
Quality of women: No big name actresses, but there is still plenty of eye
candy among the patrons of the spa.
Sample dialogue: "You know how it is when a pack of women get together… They
begin clawing and scratching like wildcats. Try to keep everybody happy,
won't you?"
Memphis Mafia cameos: Red West is an extra in a bar.
Overall: It's not a mess like, say, Harum Scarum (the next film he would
make), but you could still see that, by this point, they had lost the plot.
And I still can't figure out how the title relates to the story.
Stay Away, Joe (1968)
Plot: Native American Joe Lightcloud (Elvis) returns to the Arizona
reservation to help it prosper through a cattle-raising deal with a
Congressman. There's lots of drinking and fighting. I couldn't figure out
much more than that.
Quality of songs: There aren't too many songs, but one is about a bull. The
soundtrack wasn't even released, so if even the Colonel didn't want to put
this out, that should tell you something. Did I mention there's a song about
a bull?
Quality of women: Like the rest of the movie, Quentin Dean as Mamie Callahan
is hardly up to Elvis' usual standards. Some cute extras, though.
Sample dialogue: "Why don't you find out while I rescue a certain white man
from being scalped by wild Indians. Female Indians."
Memphis Mafia cameos: Sonny West as Jackson He-Crow, Joe Esposito appears as
a workman.
Overall: After some lovely opening shots of Sedona, Arizona, it's an
incomprehensible pile of stink, and its portrayal of Native Americans is
practically indefensible by today's more enlightened standards.
Live A Little, Love A Little (1968)
Plot: Photographer Greg Nolan (Elvis) encounters a flighty woman
(Michele Carey) who causes him to lose his job and his apartment, and he is
forced move in with her. He works two jobs simultaneously, at a nudie
magazine and an ad agency, to get her out of his life.
Quality of songs: "A Little Less Conversation", which became a worldwide #1
hit in a 2002 remix version, is sung during the party. "Edge Of Reality"
offers some late-'60s psychedelic pop, a new direction for Elvis, but
without the drugs.
Quality of women: Carey is the requisite beauty, but the others are
inconsistent.
Sample dialogue: "You don't taste bad for a Sagittarius."
Memphis Mafia cameos: Joe Esposito, Red West and Elvis' father, Vernon
Presley, appear as extras.
Overall: An attempt at a manic sex farce, but without the sex. As a result,
it doesn't quite work, but it also isn't horrendous.
Charro! (1969)
Plot: An historic Mexican cannon is stolen by an outlaw gang and they
have falsely accused Jess Wade (Elvis, with a beard!) as the thief. Elvis
tries to clear his name and win back the love of the woman he left behind.
Quality of songs: Apart from the title song that plays over the opening
credits, Elvis doesn't sing. Instead, there is a decent sub-Morricone score
by Hugo Montenegro.
Quality of women: Ina Balin is rather unappealing as Elvis' love interest,
and gets upstaged by one of the dancing girls.
Sample dialogue: "You are, without a doubt, the most beautiful woman I was
ever not allowed to look at."
Memphis Mafia cameos: Charlie Hodge is uncredited as a Mexican peon.
Overall: Filmed shortly after the '68 Comeback Special, it's a surprisingly
average Western. It's slow in spots, and occasionally overacted, but it
conforms to the expectations of the genre, and Elvis is engaged throughout.
Note:
Kissin' Cousins was made AFTER Viva Las Vegas, even though it was
released before, so it's not a pre- 'Vegas' movie. It is also known that
Cousins was made in 2 weeks!
Tickle Me - some of those songs actually came from the classic Elvis is Back
album.... So nothing memorable?
2007/09/09 Dave Lifton - blogcritics.org
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Elvis Wagon Gets Special Prize.
The yearly "Light Parade" of Mol, drew a crowd of almost 10.000, last
Saturday evening.
All came to see the spectacular parade of light, music and craftmanship.
The prestigious Press Prize was given to the makers of "A Tribute to Elvis",
who - thourgh modern technology - presented a flashback to the early Elvis
years.
Combined with non stop Elvis Music, this was a worthy winner.
2007/09/09
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"American Idol"
Finally Clinches An Emmy.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a dash of charity and some posthumous
help from Elvis Presley, smash hit "American Idol" clinched its first Emmy
in six years on Saturday to avoid becoming the biggest loser in the history
of U.S. television's highest honors.
The amateur singing contest that ranks as America's most watched TV series
won its prize for outstanding technical direction for a $76 million benefit
special in which producers created the illusion of Elvis performing a duet
with Celine Dion.
The "Idol" win came during the four-hour presentation of the 59th annual
Creative Arts Emmy Awards, mostly honoring achievements in categories like
makeup, costumes, sound editing and art direction.
The ceremony, which will air next week on cable TV, serves as a prelude to
the higher-profile Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16.
Fox, which will broadcast the Primetime Emmys, is the home network of
"American Idol." The program had amassed 22 Emmy losses, without a single
win, during the course of its hugely popular but award-starved six-season
run.
That put "Idol" four losses away from surpassing the sitcom "Newhart" as the
show that had collected the most Emmy nominations -- 25 -- without winning.
The victory for technical direction, camera work and video on a TV special
spared "Idol" the distinction of setting a new Emmy-losing record.
2007/09/09 By Steve Gorman -
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DVD BORN TO ROCK 3 - RAISED ON ROCK.
The final chapter in this great series, has a lot of nice new clips.
One of the highlights is the recently found TTWII
outtake of Polk Salad Annie, where Elvis is wearing the “concha” suit!! a
complete version, where the best angles have been edited for a great
performance, which is over 6 minutes long! Also a new and complete rehearsal
outtake for You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me is included.
This of course is just one of the many highlights of this dvd, also included
is a newly made “1957 road medley” as featured in Loving You, incredible
newly found footage of the fifties sixties and seventies , an alternate and
extended version of Slicin Sand, and for the first time we see and hear
Elvis sing “I’m Left You’re Right She’s Gone” a STAR exclusive, which has
never been released in any form!!
6 new remixes, including Night Rider, Jailhouse Rock (color) and Let Us Pray
(great new beat!) new rockers, swingers and killers.
Also as a bonus some portions (including the amazing
opening) of the 30th ann. Concert at the Fed-Ex Forum, are on this dvd,
although quality is not that good, it is nice to have.
This dvd, again is “Something for Everybody” a must for the fans of the STAR
dvds, but every fan will find something on this dvd, which will satisfy it’s
never ending need for ELVIS!
Tracklisting:
TRAILER THE FANTASY CONCERT – TEASER HOLLYWOOD ELVIS 5 - RAISED ON ROCK - JAILHOUSE ROCK- LET US PRAY – PATCH IT UP – ONE SIDED LOVE AFFAIR – NIGHT RIDER – MYSTERY TRAIN-TIGER MAN – 1957 ROAD MEDLEY – YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER – LONG TALL SALLY – ELVIS AT SULLIVAN – WE’RE GONNA MOVE – I’M LEFT YOU’RE RIGHT SHE’S GONE – KISS ME QUICK – EDGE OF REALITY – MEANEST GIRL IN TOWN – SLICIN SAND (splanky version) – POISON IVY LEAGUE – TRYING TO GET TO YOU – POLK SALAD ANNIE – PROUD MARY – ROCK AND ROLL MEDLEY – YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME – LITTLE SISTER – STRANGER IN THE CROWD – 30TH ANN. CONCERT FOOTAGE.
Be sure to contact your dealer.
FORGET THE FAKERS, SUPPORT THE MAKERS.
Make sure the cover is the one as shown in this article.
2007/09/08 Star / www.epgold.com
Lisa Marie Presley On The Oprah Winfrey Show On Monday!
The wait is over! On Monday, September 10, there's only one place big enough for our season premiere—New York City!
With special guest David Letterman and a not-to-be-missed performance from Lisa Marie Presley singing with her dad!
Watch the Video clip anouncement:
2007/09/08 www.Ophra.com / www.epgold.com
Elvis Presley KNBC News Las Vegas Sept. 1972.
A very rare news report from Las Vegas about the Elvis Shows from the Summer-Festival in August and September 1972.
The Concert-Footage of Elvis is filmed by professional TV-Cameras from KNBC.
There must be much more Material but till today it is unreleased.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeP3h1FnHqQ&mode=related&search=
2007/09/08 youtube / www.epgold.com
ABC's Television Company Viva Las Vegas Show on September 18th, , the documentary with extra's will be available on DVD later on for release.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMiIbLg4sUk
There Is More
To Memphis Than Elvis.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee in the US is home to Elvis Presley, the undisputed
King of Rock and Roll. Every year, during the week surrounding his death
anniversary on August 16, fans from all over world commemorate the
milestones in the life of this man dedicated to rock and roll music.
All roads lead to Graceland, a sprawling 14-acre property in Memphis that is
testament to the life and music of Elvis Presley.
A few miles down this same road, lies another monument -- this time, for
children with cancer all over the world. It has been the beneficiary of
Elvis Presley's generosity -- in life and beyond. This place is a
fulfillment of a promise by the entertainer Danny Thomas to build a shrine
for St Jude, Patron Saint of Desperate Causes. Its vision is to save every
child with catastrophic illness.
The St Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) is nearing realization of
this vision in the 40 years of its existence. Considered the premier world
center for children with cancer, children with leukemia have a 95% survival
at St Jude and almost 80 percent in all other childhood cancers, a success
they want to share with the rest of the world. ...
2007/09/08 Channel4 /
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Palm Springs House Revamped As Tourist Attraction.
If a local man has his way, fans soon will be able to see where Elvis
kicked off his blue suede shoes. The King's Palm Springs home is being
revamped to become a tourist attraction. The Elvis Estate -- one of only two
homes the King owned when he died in 1977 -- is free from legal battles and
wants to be known to rock fans as the next Graceland.
"I want this to be Elvis of California," said Reno Fontana, who won
ownership of the home in November with his wife, Laura Whittier Fontana.
That could be good news for Palm Springs tourism. "I get asked probably six
times a day to see the inside of the Elvis house," said Bill Davis, the
owner of Celebrity Tours in Palm Springs.
"In fact, last week I had a woman from Poland, and all she could say was
'inside Elvis house,' " he said. "People want to see what's inside." More
than 600,000 people a year visit the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn. --
making it one of the five most-visited home tours in the United States and
the most famous home in the country after the White House, according to
Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley bought the home at 845 W. Chino Canyon Road in
Palm Springs for $85,000 in April 1970. The Presleys and their young
daughter, Lisa Marie, lived there part time. When the two divorced in 1972,
Priscilla Presley signed over the home to Elvis with a quitclaim deed. After
Elvis died, his personal lawyer, who represented him during his divorce,
took control of the estate.
Visitors won't find a jungle room, Elvis' animal-themed playroom in
Graceland. The five-bedroom house with a pool and stunning eastern views
surprisingly is understated. The most outrageous part -- if one can even
call it that -- is a sunken tub with red-and-black tiles in one of the seven
bathrooms.
Today, if someone knocks on the door, Fontana will show them around for
free.
2007/09/08 Tulsa World /
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Elvis - The Movie Delayed.
The release of "Elvis - The Movie" starring Kurt Russell as Elvis
Presley is delayed.
The producers advised to keep "the release date status for ELVIS is TBD".
This DVD was originally due for release September 2007.
2007/09/08
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Dale And Elvis Hit The Road.
The King of Rock will roll with the King of Beers when NASCAR’s most
popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pilots the commemorative Elvis Presley’s
30th Anniversary paint scheme on the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet at the Chevy
Rock n’ Roll 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Event on Saturday, September 8th, 2007;
7:30 p.m. EDT.
You can watch it on some ESPN and ABC Stations. Check your local listings
for exact times and channels
Looking for commemorative merchandise?
2007/09/08 EPE /
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Jailhouse Rock - Colorized Edition.
The colorized version of "Jailhouse Rock" has been
released on bootleg DVD.
The film has been transferred from the laser disc. The DVD also
features outtakes (b/w), interviews etc and comes in a two flip digi-pack.
2007/09/08
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Merchandise With No. 8's "Elvis 30" Paint Scheme.
As Budweiser and Dale Earnhardt Jr. look to shake,
rattle and roll into the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup with a
commemorative Elvis 30th Anniversary paint scheme during Saturday’s Chevy
Rock & Roll 400 (ABC, 7 p.m. EST), Motorsports Authentics is lending support
with a full line of licensed merchandise for the last special paint scheme
for the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet.
Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet is a predominantly white scheme
with black and red highlights and features Elvis’ image on the hood and rear
quarter panels, plus the King’s image and “Elvis 30th” on the deck lid for
the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Budweiser is
the official beer partner of the 30th Anniversary Elvis Week and Elvis
Presley Enterprises.
Earnhardt Jr. unveiled the car on the front
steps of Elvis’ Graceland mansion on Aug. 13, with the car on display for
Elvis fans in the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum throughout the week-long
celebration.
Presley, who revolutionized American pop music with his rocking, soulful
singing style and became a hero to several generations of music fans, died
30 years ago at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Motorsports Authentics, the leader in the design, promotion, marketing and
distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise, in an effort to
commemorate this special partnership between the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and
the King of Beers, has made a full line of merchandise available for
Earnhardt Jr. fans and Elvis supporters worldwide.
Included in the Earnhardt/Elvis 30th line of
merchandise are die-cast collectible cars, tee-shirts, decals, magnets,
guitar bottle openers, twill jackets, collector pins and much more. Product
will be available at mass retail, authorized dealer outlets, trackside and
on QVC and the NASCAR.com Superstore. Product is also available through the
Racing Collectables Club of America (RCCA).
“Dale Jr. is a big Elvis fan, so the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the current
king of NASCAR coming together is a fans’ dream come true,” said Mark Dyer,
president and CEO of Motorsports Authentics. “Budweiser, Elvis Presley
Enterprises and Motorsports Authentics have developed some very cool and
unique merchandise to commemorate this special occasion, and we know Elvis
and Earnhardt Jr. fans will be excited to take home a piece of this historic
occasion.”
2007/09/08 EPE /
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The All New Elvis Insiders Online Experience.
We are excited to announce some new changes coming to the
Elvis Insiders
online experience. The purpose of the Elvis Insiders is to provide Elvis
fans around the world with information and exclusive content (like photos,
videos, news), and also to create a fun place for members to meet other fans
and participate in a community. The new site will allow us to meet those
objectives even better.
On Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 am CST, the existing Elvis Insiders Web
site will close forever. No later than Friday, September 14 at 10:00 am CST,
the all new Elvis Insiders site will open.
For log in directions, please see the New Elvis Insiders Online Experience
FAQ below.
Have additional questions? E-mail: elvisinsiders@elvis.com or call
866-372-2582.
Here is a preview of what you will be able to enjoy:
NEWS
As always, you will be the first to hear about any
Elvis-related news. The “News” section will be updated even more often with
the most up-to-date information from the Elvis world.
MEDIA
The new “Media” section will be the place to check
out exclusive video and audio clips from Elvis and his friends and family,
concert footage, special events, or even special guests or interviews at
Graceland. Here, you will also find the latest additions to the image
gallery with new photos and artifacts from the Graceland archives.
As a special feature of the launch, members will be able to watch the
exciting footage used for the opening segment of the 30th Anniversary Elvis
Concert. This is the only place this footage can be seen!
NEW INSIDERS FORUM
As always, you will be able to meet other Elvis fans
and share your Elvis stories and pictures on the “Insiders Forum.” If you
have been using the Insiders Forum before this transition, you will be happy
to know that all of your posts and post-counts have been saved and you’ll
have many new features to use to celebrate Elvis. New features include:
- The ability to upload an avatar YOU create
- Add your own photo to your profile
- Create your own buddy lists
- Manage posts and threads with folders
- A new and improved private messaging center
- Better search tool
- AOL instant messaging capabilities
ALL NEW CHAT
The chat room was previewed on ElvisWeek.com and is
now available for Elvis Insiders only. In addition to getting to chat with
fellow members, the new chat room will be featuring special guests. Our
first guest will be announced very soon.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
When you’re not chatting or on the Insiders Forum,
you can still learn about other Elvis fans in our “Member Spotlight”
section. Each week you will find out more about your fellow members as they
share great stories about their experiences as Elvis fans.
GRACELAND WINDOWCAM
You will still have exclusive access to the
Graceland Windowcam where you can see the view of Graceland from Elvis’s
bedroom window. Additional WebCam locations are being explored and will be
added soon.
If you are an Elvis Insider whose membership has expired or you would like
to join so you can take advantage of all these great new benefits, visit
ShopElvis.com or call 866-372-2582.
2007/09/08 EPE
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Hot Shots And
Cool Clips, Volume 3.
Review by Simon de Wit.
The third volume in this series is undisputedly the best till now.
This release has had so many negative reviews on
some websites that I thought I’d set the record straight. Let me tell you
folks, this is one very good DVD, it offers something for everyone, Fifties,
Sixties and Seventies. It’s a good mixture, and being a Seventies freak
myself of course I liked the Houston Press Conference the most, but more
about that later.
Joe Tunzi today is one of a very select group of people who go through
obscure archives, searching high and low for undiscovered, rare footage.
What he turns up with simply is breathtaking each and every time. On this
volume he has collected some of the most rarest footage ever.
Organizations like EPE, who have access to most of this footage and the
means and money to do something with it simply can’t be bothered with
releasing anything like this, just because the market is too small, the
sales figures for these kind of releases simply aren’t interesting enough
for them.
So, it is up to a few people who are willing to put up the money for this footage. If it wasn’t for someone like Joe we would most probably NEVER see anything like this, except for snippets in mainstream documentaries. Lots of clips on this DVD have been seen in documentaries like King Of Entertainment and The Great Performances and George Klein’s Memories, BUT, always just a few seconds.
Now you can see these clips as they are, sometimes
rough around the edges, not in the best quality, but what a pleasure they
are to see!
The second volume in this series got some flack also on messageboards but
overall it was a damned good DVD. We got some new clips from the Jaycees
Awards (never before did we see anything from the Breakfast Prayer/Press
Conference!), we got outstanding footage from a Chicago 1972 show, new
Madison Square Garden footage and some more nuggets. Volume 3 is even a lot
better than the previous one. There is more Elvis to be seen and there is a
wider variety of clips.
No need to sum up the contents, most fans already know about that, but let’s
go through some of the highlights! First off, the most controversial footage
here, the alledged ‘screentest’ for Jailhouse Rock. Joe got the footage and
it had ‘screentest’ written over it, so he just went with that.
To be honest, I can’t tell what it is, you see Elvis (in colour) posing for the camera, clapping his hands, talking, laughing, strumming his guitar, dressed in black, wearing a huge medaillon. A man can be seen, who most probably is Richard Thorpe, director to Jailhouse Rock. It doesn’t look like a screentest but what IS it? No-one knows for sure, maybe someone can shed some light on it in the future, but what is more important is that it is historic and fascinating footage. Seeing rare fifties footage in colour is always fascinating so I don’t care too much what it was filmed for, fact is, it’s here to be enjoyed!
Some new clips of his May 6 gig at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas are good viewing, most of it is well-known though, but the few new snippets are more than welcome.
Elvis’ arrival in Hawaii in 1961 for the filming of Blue Hawaii and his live gig is here in much longer form than what was seen in This Is Elvis, that is what I mean, a few seconds were used in This Is Elvis, about 27 years ago already, and only now do we get to see it in a much longer version, thanks to Joe.
His filmed arrival a year later in Hawaii is
presented here also. This time the occasion was his filming of Girls, Girls,
Girls. Most of it is silent, but there is a short clip with audio with Elvis
being interviewed by DJ Tom Moffat. Once again, a short clip was used in the
extended version of This Is Elvis, but here you get to see the whole thing,
Elvis arriving by helicopter much like his 1973 arrival for Aloha From
Hawaii. Fascinating footage that’s for sure.
A staged contract signing for MGM in 1962 is another real treat, a very
short clip was used in the King of Entertainment special years ago, but once
again, it’s presented here in a much longer version. Elvis was at MGM for
his wardrobe for the upcoming film It Happened At The Worlds Fair. Vernon
Presley can be seen, as well as director Norman Taurog and a business suit.
This is outstanding footage, very clear and rare to be sure! Why this was
filmed is another question. It also makes one wonder what else might be
filmed in his 22 year career.
(Photo's from Andylon Lensen Private Archives)
There are lots more chapters, Fifties live clips, more of the Danny Thomas
Potomac presentation but I’ve kept the absolute highlight for last, the
(near) complete Houston Press Conference in the Astroworld Hotel February
27, 1970.
I read somewhere that all footage had already been released in documentaries but let me tell you, that is absolutely not the case, there are new questions (and answers here).
Most fascinating is at the end when Elvis gets a badge pinned on him by one of the Rodeo officers, you may remember a 3 second clip of this in George Klein’s Memories. But he gets the badge pinned on, the press conference is over but still reporters keep asking him questions and Elvis is only happy to oblige them. He is asked about record attendance shows and Elvis is talking about the Dallas Cotton Bowl performance for instance.
He is also asked about message songs and talks a bit about In The Ghetto but stresses that he doesn’t want his whole show to be like that, that there also has to be entertainment to be considered. All the while, the camera is zooming in on Elvis, producing some of the most stunning close-up footage ever! You can clearly see that Elvis didn’t shave that day yet, talk about clear close-up footage, good god!
The quality of this Houston footage is outstanding and even better than when some clips were used in The Great Performances.
This footage alone is worth the price of the DVD!
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2007/09/07 Review For EpGold Simon de Wit / www.epgold.com
The Kings Ransom In Berlin.
Click Here for the Exibition: http://www.thekingsransom.com/catalog.php
From August 13 until September 1st part of The Kings Ransom was exhibited in Berlin at the Ellington hotel.
I was lucky enough to win the 2 tickets offered by Estrel Hotel Berlin & Ep.Gold, this included the exhibition at the Ellington Hotel & the tribute show, overnight stay - breakfast at the Estrel Hotel.
Estrel Hotel
After checking in at the stunning Estrel hotel we dropped our belongings in the suite that was booked for us and went straight to the exhibition.The Ellington, where the exhibition took place, was about 20 minutes away from the Estrel hotel in the middle of Berlin. Still we had no problem at all to park our car.
Ellington Hotel & Kings Ransom Exibition
I was really exited to finally meet my old friend Bud Glass, who I’ve known for years, but never met.
As I said before only part of The Kings Ransom could be seen, but the items that were on display were very impressive. Knowing Bud Glass and Russ Howe, you can be certain that all items on display are thoroughly researched and real. These guys really have a stunning collection and it’s great to hear the stories behind the items. I can only advice every serious fan to go and see this exhibition when you have the change.
Also present were The Sweet Inspirations, Sonny West, Ed Bonja and John
Wilkinson.
During the day there was a “meet & greet” so you could ask questions, take photographs and get your autograph. Since the place wasn’t crowded and the guests took their time, it was a very pleasant and relaxed happening.
After the last “meet & greet” at about 19:00h it was time to go back to the
Estrel hotel for the tribute show. The Estrel hotel gives you the feeling
you’re in Las Vegas instead of Berlin. The hotel is really beautiful. For my
work I’ve staid in a lot of hotels but this one tops them all.
The showroom where the tribute show took place looked like a Las Vegas showroom. Everybody was seated at a table where you could eat and drink. About the show itself, I must say that the stage show and the lightning were done very professionally. Grahame Patrick (the impersonator) is a good singer. Compared to other “tribute” shows it was in fact really good. Still these shows are nothing for me and I can’t understand why people go and see them.
During the show Grahame Patrick had to change his outfit a few times. During these breaks an announcer told the audience a few things about Elvis. It was very disturbing that he had no idea what he was talking about and had his facts completely wrong. For example, at one point he went into the audience to talk to John Wilkinson and told the audience that Wilkinson had to sing “Early Morning Rain” at every Elvis concert because Elvis liked it so much. Wilkinson sang a portion of the song, which was the best part of the evening. Still it was a shame they didn’t put him on stage to sing.
We had one woman at our table that was totally
hysterical, it was just disgusting. I felt ashamed to be there and we left
early. The next day we heard people say that they saw the “real” Elvis, it
just makes me mad. I’ll never be able to understand this kind of “fans”, but
they exist and I’ll probably have to live with it.
All in all we were very well taken care of and had 2 terrific days. There
are plans for the exhibition to return to Germany next year and maybe even
tour Europe.
That would be great because every sincere Elvis fan should be able to see The Kings Ransom and talk to Bud Glass and Russ Howe. These two gentlemen are really down to earth and have lots of interesting things to say.
Dick Dekker.
Note EpGold: An official statement for the Exibition The Kings Ransom In Berlin: 18000 visitors!
2007/09/07 Dick Dekker / www.epgold.com
Elvis
International Shop - The Netherlands.
OPEN: Saturday & Sunday September 8 & 9, 2007 - 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
E-Mail: elvisinternational@casema.nl
The Netherlands : 0251 - 821240
Other Country's Dial : 00 - 31 - 251 - 821240
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Itīs Tahoe Time.
The „Rainbow Records“ label is going to release itīs second CD titled
„Itīs Tahoe Time“, containing a 50 minutes long performance of Elvis
Presleyīs Oct. 13th, 1974 Midnight Show at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Lake
Tahoe.
Until today there has never been a CD release
containing any of the eight performances of this much too little known of
concert engagement at Lake Tahoe in autumn of 1974.
The recording of this show has been taken from an early generation (audience
recorded) Cassette-Tape and it has been carefully worked on in a
professional studio. So the Producers are able to present one of (only two
until today known of) recorded performances of Elvisī October 74 concert
series at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in good and listenable sound-quality,
rounded off by a great 16-page booklet containing all necessary information
regarding the October 74ī engagement at Lake Tahoe including a special
report by a female fan who saw all eight shows (!!), written just a few days
after this engagement was over.
By the way: At this show Elvis was wearing his then brandnew „Mexican Sundial“-Suit which he seemed to lock away after the short engagement was over - until 1977. We believe that this is a very interesting performance. Elvis is in good mood and delivers a mixture of both his early and his later classics. Hear Elvis doing classy versions of songs like „Itīs Midnight“, „Big Boss Man“, „Iīm Leavinī“ and an impromptu version of „Lawdy Miss Clawdy“.
As a bonus you can hear James Burton playing his guitar and giving an impression of how it sounded when he was at his very peak – in 1973. The seven minute long „Music Makers“ – Special has been taken from the original ī73 Vinyl-Album „Guitar“ – a real rarity and a nice bonus for a real nice cd!
Tracklisting: (Running Time: 56:00)
01 - See See Rider [02:44] (traditional) 02 - I Got
A Woman / Amen [06:40] (Charles / traditional) 03 - Love Me [01:24] (Leiber
- Stoller) 04 - All Shook Up [00:58] (Blackwell) 05 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be
Cruel [02:28] (Mann-Low / Blackwell-Presley) 06 - Heartbreak Hotel [01:25]
(Axton - Durden) 07 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) [02:45] (Rostill) 08 -
Fever [03:05] (Davenport - Coole) 09 - Big Boss Man [02:42] (Smith - Dixon)
10 - It's Midnight [03:06] (Wheeler - Chesnut) 11 - Hound Dog [01:52] (Leiber
- Stoller) 12 - Band Introductions [04:37] (instrumental, public domain) 13
- Lawdy, Miss Clawdy [03:11] (Price) 14 - Why Me, Lord? [02:38]
(Kristofferson) 15 - I'm Leavin' [03:04] (Jarrett - Charles) 16 - Johnny B.
Goode [02:07] (Berry) 17 - Hawaiian Wedding Song [01:58] (King - Hoffman -
Manning) 18 - Can't Help Falling In Love [01:42] (Weiss - Peretti - Creatore)
19 - Bonus: Music Makers "Guitar" feat. James Burton [07:12] (instrumental,
public domain)
2007/09/07 E-mail /
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U.S. Billboard
Elvis Chart Listings For The Week Of Sept 15, 2007.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top 200 Albums - Viva Las Vegas - down 45 to #106
Top Comp Albums - Viva Las Vegas - down 51 to #112
Top Comp Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits -down 35 to #165
Top Pop Catalog - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 7 to #17
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - remains at #2
Top Country Catalog Albums - Ultimate Gospel - down 9 to #13
Pop 100 Singles - In The Ghetto Duet - down 7 to #90
Top Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - down 6 to
#10
Top Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down 6 to #11
Top Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 8 to #16
Comprehensive Music Video - 68 Comeback Special - down 6 to #10
Comprehensive Music Video - Aloha from Hawaii - down 6 to #11
Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis Lives - 25th Ann Concert - down 8 to #16
Dropping off the Charts:
- Ultimate Gospel drops off the Top Pop Catalog
chart
- Heartbreak Hotel drops off the Singles Sales Chart
- In the Ghetto duet drops off the Pop 100 Singles Chart
2007/09/07
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Elvis: That's The Way It Is 2007 DVD.
Whether you are a long time Elvis fan, or just interested in the
music and showmanship of the King of Entertainers, this is a nice
collection! Filmed in 1970, backstage, on stage, during rehearsals and with
a wealth of celebrities in attendance, these performances are from a time
many consider to be at the height of Elvis’s career.
In the summer of 1970, a slim strong-voiced Elvis performed a live show for
four weeks at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. The result was that the
world fell in love again with Elvis and his music. He gave his fans the show
of a lifetime in these performances, including songs from his beginnings
such as All Shook Up, and Hound Dog, all the way to his final #1 hit
Suspicious Minds.
Mixed with the stage numbers are footage of rehearsals, on-stage ad libs,
and moments that are simply Elvis lore. First released in theaters in 1970,
this feature was re-released with special additions in 2001.
The DVD is a two disc set, with an accompanying art photo booklet composed
of images from the time.
Disc one is the 2001 re-release of the feature and includes Restoration
Featurette Patch it Up:
The Restoration of Elvis:
Presley Career Highlights:
Director/Restorer Filmographies and Theatrical Trailer.
Running time is 96 minutes, and there are English and French subtitles available.
The opening credits inform the viewer that footage that was not used
in the final film of 1970’s is now available in this disc. An exciting
prospect!
Disc Two is the 1970 Original Theatrical Version, and has a “Dozen
Never-Seen Outtake Songs/Non musical sequences. Running time for this disc
is 108 minutes with English and French subtitles available for the feature.
This feature film is still great fun. Originally, it was interesting and a
novelty to see a performer of Elvis’s caliber in rehearsals and as a
confident showman, and real person. Now, it is great to see how the music is
still familiar, is holding up well in the 21st century, and that Elvis’s
performances continue to work a kind of magic on the viewer. Not only of
interest because of the performer and the music, this film is a time
capsule, of styles, attitudes, pleasures and problems of the time.
Bright patterned polyester shirts, amazing Afro hair do’s and my gosh,
Elvis’s incredible sideburns vie for attention along side music, and
stories, jokes and unforgettable moments. Fans didn’t have internet, DVD’s
or videos to watch in those days, they had feature films such as Elvis -
That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition) to bring their favorite
performers to life.