The Million Dollar Quartet: Jerry Lee, Carl, Elvis & Johnny Hardcover Book
After a brief stage-setting introduction, Miller relates the lives and careers pre-December 1956 of the so-called Million Dollar Quartet along with Sam Phillips, who played such a prominent role in the early success of the four. He then describes how the event played out and the songs that were sung/recorded and others that may have been sung before the tape started running. The post-December 1956 careers of all five individuals are covered as well as subsequent musical reunions featuring Cash, Perkins and Lewis. A concluding chapter covers the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET stage show first produced in 2006.
Given the near-mythical status of that December 1956 occurrence, Miller had his work cut out for him regarding just what happened at the Sun Records studio 57 years ago. Little documentation existed; memories faded or morphed over the years; and so on. Using the definitive version of the session released in 2006, contemporary newspaper accounts, remisicences from the few remaining participants and other materials, Miller has crafted a fascinating, well-researched reconstruction of the Sun Studio session.
Music fans will enjoy Stephen Miller's book. It presents an entertaining, critical yet affectionate account of four talented singers who came together on a December afternoon and laid down 'good rocking tonight.' Highly recommended.
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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.
