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Interview with Norm Crosby
I met Elvis first in Las Vegas. I think I was appearing with Tom Jones and he came backstage to say hello to Tom or we went to his dressing room to say hello. And then I was working at Harrah's up in Lake Tahoe and Elvis I believe was at the Sahara across the street. And we renewed our friendship. You know, we used to go over after the show and in the evening and hang out a little bit and got to chat with him in his suite and all the guys would go up for get together. And just he was a delightful person.
Hal Wallis and Elvis Presley
Hal B. Wallis, C.B.E., was born, Harold Brent Wallis on 14 September 1899 in Chicago. He died on October 5, 1986. He was an Academy Award-winning American motion picture producer. His family moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1922 where he found work as part of the publicity department at Warner Bros. in 1923. Hal Wallis received sixteen Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, winning for Casablanca in 1943. For his consistently high quality of motion picture production, he was twice honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. He was also nominated for seven Golden Globe awards. He won two Golden Globe awards awards for Best Picture. In 1975, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died, he was 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died, he was 100. Elvis Presley met then-Governor Carter and Rosalynn Carter backstage at a concert at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta on June 30, 1973, before his evening show.
Elvis Presley's Stutz Blackhawk's
Among many of Elvis Presley's prized cars was his Stutz Blackhawk's. Elvis was the first in America to own a Stutz, and probably his favouite car of the '70s was his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.
Christmas With Elvis
The arrival of winter at Graceland was always a special time of year for Elvis. It meant the holiday season was fast approaching and the anticipation of all the fun things the season would bring, including decorating for Christmas, opening Christmas presents with friends and family, the annual New Year's Eve party, Elvis' birthday, building snowmen in the front yard of Graceland and more.
Elvis On Tour 1974: California 3CD Deluxe & Live In Los Angeles 1974 2LP Vinyl
Memphis Recording Service (MRS) will release a 3CD Deluxe 'On Tour 1974: California' & 2LP 180-gram vinyl titled 'Live In Los Angeles 1974' in February 2025. The 3CD set 'On Tour 1974: California' contains a range live performances from Elvis' five-day tour of California in May 1974, during which he performed in front of 60,000 fans, including an attendance by the legendary British rock band, Led Zeppelin, whom he met afterwards. Bonus Tracks included with 'Home Recordings'. For the first time ever, the material from these shows is presented in stereo. The accompanying booklet includes general background notes as well as presenting rare photographs and memorabilia dating from this short tour. The 2LP version 'Live In Los Angeles 1974' Limited Edition sets and will be available in both Black and Clear vinyl. The clear vinyl is ONLY available from exclusive Elvis dealers.
Annette Day | Elvis Presley's Co-Star in Double Trouble
One of the youngest actresses to ever costar with Elvis, English ingenue Annette Day was just 18 years old when she acted in Double Trouble. Day was discovered in typical Hollywood fashion. Producer Judd Bernard was shopping in an antique store on London's famed Portobello Road when he caught a glimpse of the red-haired teenager. The shop belonged to Day's mother, and Day was working behind the counter that day. Months later, when Bernard was casting for the film, he remembered the perky girl and called on her to ask the fateful question, 'Do you want to be an actress?'.
Beyond The Reef | The Elvis Presley Hawaii Connection
Much has been written about the various musical styles that influenced Elvis: Country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, pop and rhythm & blues. However, one very distinct style has always been omitted from this list: Hawaiian music. From the early 20th century Hawaiian music or Hawaiian-inspired music was present in the U.S. both as an influence on various forms of popular music as well an artistic and commercial force of its own.
Minnie Mae Presley | Elvis' paternal grandmother
Minnie Mae Presley was Elvis Presley's paternal grandmother, whom he affectionately called 'Dodger'. Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. His family tree traces both east and west of the All America City. His parents came from the the two counties that surround Lee County: His mother's family is from Pontotoc County, which is to the west of Lee County, and his father's family is from Itawamba County, which to to the east.
Released | Elvis: 'California Holiday' Aka 'Spinout' 2-LP Vinyl Record Limited Edition
FTD Vinyl has released the new special edition of Elvis' 1966 soundtrack 'California Holiday' Aka 'Spinout' as a 2-LP Vinyl record Limited Edition. In October 1966, an MGM UK representative announced that California Holiday would have its world premiere in London, and that the original US title, Spinout, was changed because it was felt that would have more appeal to British and overseas audiences. Spinout was only used in the US and Canada. This unique FTD limited edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label. The double album includes the original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.
Released | Elvis: The Making Of King Creole Hardcover Book, 2CDs, Vinyl in Slipcase
Follow That Dream (FTD) has released Elvis: The Making Of King Creole FTD Book in Slipcase, a brand new hardback coffee style deluxe book that contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Released | Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 2 | 3 CD Set from FTD
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD has released 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 2'. Released as a 3-CD 5" digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. The concerts were not recorded in their entirety. but all songs recorded by the engineer are included. Recorded in mono.
Released | Elvis: The Girl Happy Sessions 3 CD Set from FTD
As part of its successful 'Sessions' series, FTD has released 'The Girl Happy Sessions'. Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson, It contains all the masters and available outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I've Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture Tickle Me.
Elvis Presley Rocks 'n Rolls Tacoma Teenagers into Frenzy at Bowl
Elvis Presley sang to a crowd of 5,000 in Lincoln Bowl yesterday afternoon. A smile played on the full lips of the husky, loose-jointed young man in the gold jacket. His black shirt was unbuttoned to his breastbone. He wiggled his hips in tight fitting black pants and several thousand girls gasped and screamed in unison. He spread his arms and they shrieked again. 'I'll take care of you in a minute,' Elvis Presley said husky-voiced to the loudest of his fans. And 6,000 people in Lincoln Bowl yesterday erupted in shouts, screams and hand-clapping.
Released | Elvis Portraits The Fabulous 50's Hardcover Book from Erik Lorentzen
Elvis Portraits The Fabulous 50's Hardcover Book from Erik Lorentzen has been released. Elvis Portraits The Fabulous 50s, as the title suggests, provides a hardcover photo book with 400 pages printed on glossy paper with the best and most intimate & beautiful moments from Elvis in the fifties. As a fan of this period, I can say with great confidence that the selected photos are extremely beautiful and very well-picked. As you expect from TEF / KJ Consulting you will find many unseen images of Presley at his best.
Norbert Putnam Reflects On The King
Elvis Presley strolled into RCA Studio B in Nashville on the evening of June 4, 1970, his attire accentuated by a black cape and matching cane. 'I was wondering', he said to his musicians, a smile creasing his lips', if you folks would like to make some phonograph records tonight?' The room erupted in cheers.
Elvis Presley Biography | A Comprehensive history of Elvis Presley's dynamic life
In this comprehensive Elvis Presley biography, you will find a complete history of Elvis' dynamic life story from his humble beginnings through his rise to stardom. It is a fascinating journey which has earned Elvis Presley his still undefeated title of the "King of Rock 'N Roll".
Interview with legendary guitarist, Reggie Young
One of the most recorded guitar players of all time, Reggie Young has played on hundreds of hit songs in multiple genres. His career spans over 50 years and between the years 1967 thru 1971 alone his guitar was on 120 Top 40 pop and R&B hits. He's recorded with Elvis and opened for The Beatles along with playing guitar on several hundred different artists recordings, playing rockabilly, R&B, rock, pop, country and jazz with some of the greatest of all time: ... Do you have a special memory with Elvis? Well, it's all a special moment. But especially American, the one on one, when we were just sittin' around talking and you know, after the fact I look back and say, man I was just sittin' around talking to Elvis.
Millie Kirkham Remembers her first Recording Session with Elvis Presley
Did you know Elvis did not want to record 'Blue Christmas'? Elvis told the band to play and sing as badly as possible. Millie Kirkham tells the story as she remembers her first Recording Session with Elvis Presley.
Glen Glenn's Meeting With Elvis
Now for the first time we have previously unpublished details of Glen's meeting with the yet to be crowned King Of Rock and Roll. Glen has photographs with many famous performers. What makes them unique is the time frame that these photos were taken.
Songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
Elvis: The Girl Happy Sessions 3 CD Set from FTD
As part of its successful 'Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'The Girl Happy Sessions'. Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson, It contains all the masters and available outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I've Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture Tickle Me.
Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 2 | 3 CD Set from FTD
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 2'. Released as a 3-CD 5" digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. The concerts were not recorded in their entirety. but all songs recorded by the engineer are included. Recorded in mono. The last Tours Vol. 1 is already SOLD OUT!
Elvis: The Making Of King Creole FTD Hardcover Book with 2CDs, Vinyl in Slipcase
Follow That Dream (FTD) will release Elvis: The Making Of King Creole FTD Book in Slipcase, a brand new hardback coffee style deluxe book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Elvis: Made In Germany - Private Recordings (Best of Germany) CD from MRS
'Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) on its alternate budget label, MRS CAMDEN, has released the CD 'Elvis Presley Made In Germany – Private Recordings'.This is a 'best of' CD version taken from the original 3CD version of 'The Complete Private Recordings' originally released in 2019.The CD features personal recordings taken from a recently discovered tape made by Elvis while stationed with the US army in Germany in January 1959. They also include early renditions of songs Elvis would record formally years later.
Jerry Lee Lewis, Arrested at the Gates of Graceland | Interview with Jerry Lee Lewis
In the early hours of November 22, 1976, Harold Loyd, Elvis', and the presiding guard on duty at Graceland, was greeted by an unexpected visitor, Jerry Lee Lewis. Jerry Lee, accompanied by his wife, pulled up to the mansion's front gate in his new Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. He asked Loyd if he could see Elvis, but was told that the King was asleep. Lewis politely thanked Loyd and drove away without incident. Later that morning, at 9:30 a.m., Lewis flipped his Rolls while rounding the corner at Peterson Lake and Powell Road in Collierville.
Elvis Presley | Pennsylvania Sports Arena, April 5, 1957
Jimmy Velvet: Elvis' show was unbelievable, I had never seen anything like it, I mean Jacksonville wasn't anything like this. There were so many kids there climbing over each other it was amazing. The screaming you never heard anything, the screaming never stopped, but he didn't have to hear very much, he felt it.
Listening, seeing and touching Elvis when the King played Spokane's Memorial Stadium in August 1957
Fans who experienced Elvis Presley perform at Memorial Stadium in August 1957 recall how the King looked and sounded as he gyrated across the stage at the peak of his career.
Ready for an AI-Boosted 'Sun Sessions'?
As the latest Presley archival release, Memphis, suggests, there are still discoveries to be made in Presley's archives - and a more radical future may be ahead. Presley's Sun Studios sessions, with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, were recorded live to single-track mono tape by label owner Sam Phillips, which means any real remixes of the songs have always been impossible. But AI demixing technology - which allows instruments to be separated from a single track - keeps advancing. Jorgensen recently asked Emile de la Rey, who worked on the sound for Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary, to do a test remix of 'Good Rockin' Tonight' using Jackson's proprietary AI technology. The results, 'a perfect separation of instruments' along with the removal of tape hiss, were far superior to any more widely available machine-learning methods, so Jorgensen is waiting for access to that level of technology. Once he's got it, he says, 'I'd like to do everything from the Fifties. Because even the Sun recordings, they are very simple. There's an acoustic and electric and a slap bass. But when you open that up, it's still like a new revelation. It's not like it becomes thin and you think, 'Oh, is that all there is?'
Jessie D. McDowell (J.D.) Presley | Elvis Presleys Grandfather
Elvis Presley's Grandfather, Jessie D. McDowell (J.D.) Presley was born on April 9, 1896. We tell his story in great detail and with compassion, and include audio of his two songs he recorded in 1958. For the first time we name Elvis' great-grandfather on his father side and publish a photo of Elvis' great grand-mother, Rosella. Includes video, of Elvis' Grandfather Jesse D. Presley with his wife, Vera, on CBS TV in 1958 discussing his new record, his singing debut and hopes of becoming a success. Plus audio of the two songs he recorded, and released on record!!
Released | Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 1 | 4 CD Set from FTD
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, Follow That Dream (FTD) has released 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol: 1'. This 4-CD 5" digipak set features great shows from 1977 – West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (Feb 18), Johnson City (Feb 19) and Charlotte (Feb 20/21). The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the February 1977 tour. Recorded in mono.
Review | Elvis Presley at The New Frontier Hotel April 1956
Elvis Presley, unanimously acclaimed by critics as the most important singing find since Johnnie Ray, will open in the New Frontier Hotels' Venus Room Monday, April 23, as a special added attraction to the Freddy Martin show. The handsome 21-year-old rock 'n' roller's appearance in the latest Sammy Lewis production is considered to be the Las Vegas entertainment scoop of the year. (Las Vegas Sun : April 21, 1956).
Elvis Presley Arrest Warrant
This is a genuine document. A 1974 arrest warrant issued to Elvis Presley by the city of Los Angeles. The warrant stemmed from a failure by Elvis to appear in court regarding his vehicle being parked in a red no parking zone at the Los Angeles International Airport. The original citation was issued December 18, 1974. Elvis' bail was set at $20.
Released | From Elvis At Christmas Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl LP + CD Releases from MRS
'Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) has released both the 'From Elvis At Christmas' CD Deluxe and the limited Christmas special LP, in Crystal Clear 180g Vinyl with white splatter & Glitter. At this time we are receiving only half of our order for the Vinyl with the balance in early November. For the first time ever, Elvis' Christmas Album is remastered and mixed into true living stereo. With this release, a new standard is set, to probably the best ever sound separation achievement in history, that has ever been done, delivering fascinating results.
Elvis Presley's first cousin, Harold Loyd, reveals secrets of the King of Rock n' Roll
'Elvis is good to his family and he is good to his fans', Harold Loyd told this writer in 1992, some fifteen years after his first cousin died on August 16, 1977. 'He would love knowing that fans still come to Graceland. He loves his fans'. In May 1976, this reporter first met Loyd at the famous musical gates at the entrance of Presley's home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. Besides being a loyal cousin to the King of Rock and Roll, Loyd was obviously a dedicated ambassador to the fans who came daily to visit the home. Loyd was generous with information and praise for Presley as he agreed to sit down at the Graceland gate guard shack for conversation and interviews each evening for a few days.
Interview with Susan Henning
Susan Henning was born in North Hollywood, raised in the San Fernando Valley, the blonde, tan, blue-eyed California girl epitomized the Healthy All American girl. She won 'Miss Teen USA' in 1965. Susan appeared in Elvis' movie, 'Live A Little, Love A Little' and says her all-time favorite was the 1968 'Elvis Special' where 'Elvis and I came together again igniting our chemistry to thrill the fans'.
Elvis Presley and Karate
Elvis was first exposed to Karate in 1958 after he was drafted into the Army and stationed in Germany. His first instructor was a German shotokan stylist named Juergen Seydel who taught Elvis at his off-base housing in Nauheim until 1958. One nice thing about the military was that you got thirty days of paid vacation (leave) each year. During his vacation in Paris he would take private lessons with Tetsugio Murakami, one of Japan's top shotokan stylists, who would help pioneer shotokan in Europe. On one occasion he spent nine straight days studying for several hours each day with Murakami.
From Elvis At Christmas Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl LP + CD Releases from MRS
'Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) will release a CD Deluxe and a 1000 copies only Christmas special LP, in Crystal Clear 180g Vinyl with white splatter & Glitter titled 'From Elvis At Christmas' on October 18th, 2024. For the first time ever, Elvis' Christmas Album is remastered and mixed into true living stereo. With this release, a new standard is set, to probably the best ever sound separation achievement in history, that has ever been done, delivering fascinating results.
Interview with Red West
Red West was born Robert Gene West in Memphis, Tennessee in 1936, the son of Lois and Newton Thomas West. He was a high school friend of Elvis Presley. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships. It's said, as legend has it, that you rescued Elvis from being beaten up at Humes High when a group of boys wanted to cut his hair. What's the real story, and was that what happened? Red West: That is the real story.
Elvis 'Sun 210' Good Rockin' Tonight 78 RPM 10" Liquid Vinyl
Following the historic first 'liquid' filled single release of Sun 209 That's All Right/Blue Moon of Kentucky comes another very special and totally unique limited-edition release, Elvis 'Sun 210' Good Rockin' Tonight/I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 78 RPM 10" Liquid Vinyl playing at 78rpm and is restricted to 125 copies worldwide.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
