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Myrna Smith Hospitalized
Sweet Inspiration, Myrna Smith has been hospitalized in London. Myrna was on her way home from the Elvis Presley In Concert Tour, when she suddenly had to be rushed off the airplane. Myrna had been battling pneumonia and kidney problems during the entire tour. But like a true professional, Myrna kept TCBing!
The Original Elvis Tribute Show: Europe 2010
The new Elvis Presley Tribute Show for 2010 is a classy and dynamic tribute that incorporates The King's greatest performances like 'Suspicious Minds', 'All Shook Up', 'Return To Sender' and many, many others. Leadsinger Robert Washington's electrifying vocals capture the raw power and intensity of 'the real thing', while the inclusion of Elvis associates Duke Bardwell on bass and Michael Jarrett on keyboards add a great deal of authenticity to this remarkable show. This remarkable show is not to be missed!
No Extras On New On Tour DVD
Jerry Schilling, former Elvis aid and closely involved in the making of 'Elvis On Tour' in 1972 has confirmed that the DVD that will be released later this year, will not contain any extras. The movie is property of Warner Bros while the outtakes are owned by Turner Classics. Both parties tried to come to an agreement, but unfortunately the negotiations were unsuccesful.
Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC
A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him. A new exhibit opening March 19 traces Elvis' rise in the 1950s - in part a study in image management by his longtime manager, Col. Tom Parker - to his meeting with President Richard Nixon at the White House in 1970. It will include rare objects from Presley's life, some never before displayed outside of Graceland and others never before publicly displayed anywhere.
Why Your Brand Should Be Like Elvis
Do you want to make your brand relevant in today's mercurial consumer market? Then set yourself apart. Find one simple truth. Specialize. Be consistent. And be original. Brent Niemuth, creative director/brand evangelist for consultancy J. Schmid & Associates referenced the genesis of Elvis Presley's career.
Aaron Schroeder, Elvis Songwriter
It was with Presley that Aaron Schroeder had his greatest success, co-writing no fewer than five chart-topping hits for the singer. A Big Hunk o' Love in 1959 was followed in 1960 with Stuck on You and It's Now or Never, which Schroeder and his co-writer Wally Gold based on the Italian standard O Sole Mio. Good Luck Charm went to No 1 in 1962 and finally I Got Stung, originally a 1958 B-side, made No 1 in Britain in 2005.
Elvis advertising Honda in a '60s French magazine
The Memphis Jukebox: 'The Secret of Elvis' Jukebox' CD
Vee Tone Records will release a CD The Memphis Jukebox Vol. 1 on March 15. The CD will contain 22 records found in Elvis' personal jukebox, as detailed in Record Collector's 'The Secret of Elvis' Jukebox'.
Review - Elvis: Wild In The Country FTD CD
Personally I have always reckoned that Elvis was at the top of his vocal powers in AD 1960. He had superb vocal control and exceptional range and he had improved vocally at least from the rawness (albeit a very very appealing rawness) of the 1950's. This is a tremendous collection of stunning ballads and the rocking 'I slipped I stumbled I fell'. The outtakes are interesting and I haven't got tired of listening to 27 versions of 5 songs. Interestingly 'Husky Dusky Day' also appears and though very short (50 seconds) it is quite an amusing little ditty sung in duet with the lovely Hope Lang. One of the best FTD releases by far!
Elvis: Encore Performance IV: Back in the Windy City Hardcover Book
Elvis: Encore Performance IV: Back in the Windy City Book will be released April 1st. This Special JAT Presentation will be a hard cover book will cover eight performances by Elvis in Chicago and features 200 photographs (colour and black & white), close to 150 being previously unpublished.
Review | Elvis The Movie Starring Kurt Russell
As commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley continue, Shout! Factory on March 2 will release 'Elvis', marking the first time that the well-regarded television miniseries has been available on DVD. Made in 1979, just two years after Presley's death, 'Elvis' is a high-class exercise in hagiography, presenting the musical legend as his fans would want to remember him.
Off Duty With Private Presley 100 Page Book / CD Set: Released
Off Duty With Private Presley released by the 'Memphis Recording Service' celebrates the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s discharge from the army in 1960. As part of this audio/visual release, the accompanying 100 page book has many rare and stunning photographs, many of which are unreleased and seen here for the first time. It includes informative text and historical facts focussing on Elvis' time in the US Army from his induction in 1958 to 1960. The CD contains 30 Unreleased tracks privately recorded by Elvis while stationed in the US and Germany. These recordings are released officially for the first time to the public.
A Minnesota Minute Hardcover Book
The A Minnesota Minute book released by MRS is limited to 1000 copies worldwide. The 9" (23cm) x 11" (28cm) hardcover book contains 100 pages in full color gloss print, and features the completely unreleased photographic works of Tim Healy at the Elvis Presley show on October 17, 1976. With much love and determination, Tim manages to visually capture Elvis' new-found enthusiasm effortlessly and uncannily realistic. The front cover photo of the latest FTD CD, A Minnesota Moment is also the work of Tim Healy.
On Stage: Legacy Special Edition Deluxe 2 CD Set
The Special Edition set contains the newly-remastered two albums, On Stage 1970 and Elvis In Person with multiple bonus tracks on each disc. The specially-designed double-CD package is encased in the distinctive Legacy Edition mylar slipcase and will be available starting March 23rd. 'On Stage' contains a full-color booklet with numerous photos and a new 3,000-word liner notes essay by Ken Sharp.
Elvis fans all shook up ... 50 years after Prestwick
Visitors to Prestwick Airport in Scotland will be all shook up when they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elvis touching down at the airport.
March 3 1960 saw the then 25-year-old Elvis Presley land at Prestwick for his plane to refuel on his way home after two years' military service in Germany. Now, 50 years on, the airport is keen to celebrate perhaps the most famous stopover in Scottish history.
March 3 1960 saw the then 25-year-old Elvis Presley land at Prestwick for his plane to refuel on his way home after two years' military service in Germany. Now, 50 years on, the airport is keen to celebrate perhaps the most famous stopover in Scottish history.
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Cirque Du Soleil's 'Viva Elvis' Outfabs Beatles
'Viva Elvis', Cirque du Soleil's seventh (!) current show in Sin City, should be an unfettered hit. With the production's successfully bold musical choices and its sheer size and spectacle, the new Aria Resort & Casino can rest easy that folks from all over will seek an audience with the King. 'Viva Elvis' is a winner ...
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.52 ARIA Albums Chart
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.52 in its sixth week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit! This is only the second Elvis CD/LP to be released in Australia since 1977 to coincide with Elvis' birthday, the other being 'The Essential Elvis Presley' in 2007, No.33 with seven weeks on the chart. All others have been targeted at August. So a strong chart performance this January, with more to come throughout the year.
Judy Tyler, Husband Die In Wyoming
Ridgefield, July 5. -- Services for JUDY TYLER, 24-year-old screen star who, with her actor-husband, was killed yesterday in an auto accident near the tourist resort of Billy the Kid, Wyo., will take place Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the FRANK CAMPBELL funeral home, 81st street and Madison avenue. MISS TYLER, who was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, will be cremated at Ferncliff, N.Y.
Elvis Appears in New BMW Advertisement
Elvis was a fan of most anything on wheels and the king's love of cars is featured in a new print advertising campaign from BMW. While serving in the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany, Elvis was known to drive a German made BMW. Through a licensing deal with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., a classic photograph that shows Elvis getting into a BMW is the iconic imagery used in this new print ad by the automaker, appearing in the March issue of Vanity Fair.
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Elvis Presley and his BMW 507: December 21, 1958.
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Elvis Presley and his BMW 507: December 21, 1958.Elvis on Pacific Island CD Collection
New Zealand: Elvis Presley becomes an honorary Pacific Island cuzzie-bro on a new album to be released in time for the Click Here in March. The King's version of the song Hawaiian Wedding Song, which he sang in the 1961 film, Blue Hawaii, appears on Pasifika: The Collection, a 40-song double-disc compilation made up of classic songs and chart topping hits by South Pacific artists.
Get Down And Dirty 2 CD Set: Rehearsal, 15 July, 1970 Culver City, LA
Get Down And Dirty will feature no less than 24 minutes extra from this July 15, 1970 studio rehearsal which was not made available before by Fort Baxter. The double CD will have a playing time of just under 100 minutes. The character of the rehearsal is different from the two previous acclaimed releases, 'The Brightest Star On Sunset Boulevard' (2CD) & 'Plugged In And Geared Up' by GRM. Its the second day of the rehearsal shooting, Elvis is studying songs, malfunctioning microphones, uncensored talking & singing.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu, Germany: March 2, 1960
75th Anniversary Elvis: 5 DVD + 1 CD Set
75th Anniversary Elvis - A Documentary: 5 DVD + 1 CD box Set. DVD 5, The Concerts, contains about 18 songs from The Aloha Show / The 68 Comeback Show and from the movie That’s The Way It Is. DVD Complete Running time; Approx 330 minutes. CD contains 30 songs – running time 66 minutes.
Elvis: At Full Force CD
By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1998 A Hot Winter Night In Dallas СD, Audionics will release the strictly limited edition CD At Full Force (AUDIONICS 2010-02-2). This release will contain the dynamic December 28th, 1976 show as recorded live from the mixing desk at the Dallas Convention Center. As you've come to expect from us, this new release will come in a beautifully designed package with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from Elvis Presley appearances in Dallas in 1956, 1971, 1976 and 1976 as well as informative liner notes. Those that are a bit weary of hearing another '76 show following the release of several substandard '76 shows of late, are in for a real surprise.
A Minnesota Moment FTD CD
A Minnesota Moment will be released by FTD on February 15, 2010. It features Elvis' live performance on October 17, 1976 at Metropolitan Sports Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bonus songs are from Dayton and Sioux Falls on the same tour. This release continues FTD's ambition to make shows available from as many of Elvis' tours as we possibly can. During the first 6 months of 2010, FTD will aim to release every 6 weeks, commencing with the February 15 release. There will be further announcements by the end of January, but it has been decided that the April 1 release will be a 'Classic album' 2 CD set.
Review | Aloha From Hawaii 2 DVD Set
The Aloha From Hawaii Deluxe Edition 2 DVD set features many new camera angles resulting in a vastly improved and cohesive concert experience. The sound quality is also greatly improved, with all instruments and backing vocals clearer than ever before. Overall, an exciting set with informative booklet.Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.36 ARIA Albums Chart
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.36 in its fifth week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit! This is only the second Elvis CD/LP to be released in Australia since 1977 to coincide with Elvis' birthday, the other being 'The Essential Elvis Presley' in 2007, No.33 with seven weeks on the chart. All others have been targeted at August. So a strong chart performance this January, with more to come throughout the year.
Photos: Elvis Presley at Fort Dix: March 3, 1960
The Elvis Files Seven Volume Book Series
The Elvis Files six-volume Book Series to start in April. From the author of the critical acclaimed book Elvis : The King Of Las Vegas comes a stunning six-volume series, unlike anything you've seen before. The Elvis Files volumes 1-6 carefully documents almost every single day of Elvis Presley's life from the 1954 to 1977, covering everything from what he wore onstage to whom he meet that day. Each book contains 360 pages. Packed with over 1200 images, many of them never seen before, interviews and concert reviews. Click the following link for a photo
Preview: The Elvis Files six-volume Book Series (5 large images).
Preview: The Elvis Files six-volume Book Series (5 large images).Elvis: The Tennessee Sheik is a 112 page hard cover photo journal
Elvis: The Tennessee Sheik is a 112 page hard cover photo journal with over 200 unpublished and rare photographs of Elvis Presley spanning from the 1950's to 1970's.
Commemorative 1973 Sahara Tahoe Menu with the rare interview picture disc CD 'Elvis Moments'
Commemorative 1973 Sahara Tahoe Menu with the rare interview picture disc CD 'Elvis Moments'. As a follow up to the successful Vegas 69 replica menu, JAT Publishing now released an exact replica of the menu that fans could take home with them during the concert series from May 4 - 20 1973 in the Lake Tahoe Sahara Hotel. As an extra, you'll find a picture disc with 4 interviews from Elvis' career.
CD Review: Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 : The Sunday Tasmanian
The Mercury newspapers Sunday Edition - The Sunday Tasmanian, has run a CD review of the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 on Sunday February 7, 2010. The review by Jarrad Bevan, titled, 'When Elvis Ruled Our Charts' takes up half a page and is in the eGuide Music section on page 22. The CD is rated 4 stars out of 5. 'Listening to these CDs, it's obvious why he was such a huge success and is still adored. Elvis' sound was a blueprint for what would come later, built on a base of Delta blues and hip-shaking gospel. Elvis changed everything: sex, politics and especially music'. Jarrad Bevan - Read the Review.
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.24 ARIA Albums Chart
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.24 in its fourth week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit! Putting aside the drop from its No.9 high in it's first week, the 75th anniversary, the album has remained fairly consistent around the Top 20 the past three weeks with No17, No.20 and this week No.24.
Photos: Elvis and co-stars on the set of G.I. Blues
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.20 ARIA Albums Chart
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.20 in its third week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 in its first week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit!
CD Review: Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 : Courier Mail Brisbane
Review of Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set by Bruce McMahon of The Courier Mail Newspaper Brisbane, January 30, 2010. The album receives a four star rating (out of five).
Article and Photos: Elvis Presley : U.S. Jaycees: Ten Outstanding Young Men 1970
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 No.17 ARIA Albums Chart
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 is No.17 in its second week on the Australian albums chart. The album debuted within the Top Ten at No.9 last week thus making the album a Top Ten Hit!
New Joe Petruccio Elvis Presley Bellagio™ Ladies & Gents watches
We have added four new limted edition Joe Petruccio Elvis Presley Bellagio™ Ladies & Gents watches to our Elvis Watches Shop. The four are; Blue Christmas Watch, '68 Comeback, Aloha and Vegas. All have a stylish solid stainless steel case and the bracelet feels comfortable and looks elegant on your wrist. Each design is a Limited Edition of 100 world wide!! Reserve yours today! We have also two very interesting new items; a Replica DEA badge 'Holster watch' and Replica Memphis Police badge 'Holster watch'. Designed to securely fit onto your belt! When flipped open both contain a working watch. Both boast an accurate quartz movement and graceful golden hands, keeps perfect time!
Elvis Presley: Boston Garden, November 10, 1971
Springtime Tours '76-'77 2 CD Set
The Audionics label will soon release the 2 CD set Springtime Tours '76 - '77 containing previously unreleased stereo soundboard recording as recorded live from the mixing desk of the Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 show, the original binaural version of Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 evening performance and selection of stereo tracks recorded 'on the road' from March to May, 1977.
Elvis scores a Top 10 debut - Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 Debuts at No. 9
Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 has this week debuted within the Top Ten on the Australian albums chart - at No.9. Thus making the Top Ten Hits album a Top Ten Hit! Elvis' last Top 10 debut album was '2nd to None' which debuted and peaked at No.4 on October 13, 2003, although his last Top Ten album was 'The King' which peaked at No.4 on August 20, 2007 after a debut at No.22 the previous week.
How Did Elvis Get Turned Into a Racist? : Was Elvis A Racist?
Article by Peter Guralnick, (Last Train To Memphis & Careless Love) published today by The New York Times, about the absurd claims that Elvis was a racist.
Elvis On Tour Coming To DVD And Blu-ray
Elvis on Tour is finally to be released on DVD. It is coming to DVD and also dazzling Blu-ray high definition - for the first time ever late 2010. Featuring electric performances from Elvis' 1972 tour, this Golden Globe winning documentary captures the raw energy and excitement of Elvis' best live performances.
For Elvis, firearms not exactly hidden
Elvis' private jet, the Lisa Marie, had just landed after a Rochester-to-Binghamton, N.Y. flight. Grob, the chief of security, had just warned Elvis that they were in a restricted gun-carry area.
109,608 Elvis Fans Visit Australia to Celebrate the 75th Anniversay of the Birth of Elvis Presley
109,608 Elvis fans visited Australia, online, on January 8, 9, 10, 2010 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the birth of the King Of Rock 'N' Roll. With the huge increase in visitor traffic Elvis Australia has recorded an all time high number of 'unique' visitors for the a month with over 380,000 people visiting our website. Normal monthly traffic is between 240,000 to 300,000 unique visitors per month, over 3 Million Elvis Fans per year.
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Turns 75
Teenagers in the 1950s and '60s turned Elvis Presley into an icon. His shaking hips and curled lips sent rock 'n' roll shockwaves reverberating around the world and challenged prevailing notions about sex, race and class. As we celebrated what would have been his 75th birthday on January 8th, we should take note of the impact he had on the culture. He emerged from his impoverished childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to become America's pop culture superstar ... His controversial singing style, mixing blues, country (at the time called 'hillbilly'), and black and white gospel music with a sexually charged stage presence, made Presley 'Public Enemy Number One' for those who felt threatened by the tsunami of the changes that were occurring.
Huge Media Campaign underway in Australia
Sony Music have organized some great publicity for the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set with radio promotion across Australia. All feature giveaways of the CD - We list each station ... In addition Elvis Australia has been working hard this week to encourage the Australian newspapers to not only review and/or mention the release of this CD but also letting them know that January 8 is the 75th anniversary of Elvis' birth and to encourage them to feature an article on Elvis.
CD Review: Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 : Daily Telegraph Sydney
Kathy McCabe of Sydney's Daily Telegraph newspaper has reviewed the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set naming it the album of the week. Read the review.
Released: Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977
Sony Music Entertainment have released the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set in Australia today to celebrate the 75th anniversary of The King's birthday. This double CD set is the first ever Elvis Presley Australian hits compilation. Together with the 50 hit songs, an 18 page booklet containing specially written liner notes and images of original RCA releases, and CD label art inspired by his first album release, the set provides a unique insight into Elvis Presley's popularity in Australia, a country where he managed an incredible twenty-year streak of placing hits on the singles chart. While disc one includes many of the familiar hits, disc two features not only the well known hit songs, but also many that are unique to Australia. Below you can view the TV ad that will run from Wednesday January 6 on channels 7, 9, 10. 
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Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 (00:30) Elvis Presley with a baby Wallaby on the set of Jailhouse Rock
Elvis a Hit with the Herald Sun Melbourne
Australia's No.1 selling newspaper, Melbourne's Herald Sun has an article today about the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD in it's 'Hit' secton, page 50. The article which takes up most of the page is based on an interview with Elvis Australia's David Troedson. You can read this here.
On The Elvis Trail with Suzi Quatro
... the Elvis story is especially potent, as we're all finding out again through the BBC's celebration of what would have been his 75th birthday this coming Friday, January 8th. I made two of Radio 2's contributions, the oral history show Don't Start Me Talking About... Elvis
(BBC) and Suzi Quatro's Elvis
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(BBC) and Suzi Quatro's Elvis
(BBC).Suzi Quatro to release her Elvis tribute song, 'Singing With Angels' : January 10, 2010
Suzi Quatro will release a breathtaking tribute song to her life time idol Elvis Presley on January 10, 2010 via Click Here. The Song, Singing With Angels, was recorded in 2005 with Elvis' original vocal backing group 'The Jordanaires' and guitarist James Burton in Nashville. Listen to a sound sample
Singing With Angels
Singing With Angels
Review: Elvis 75: Good Rockin Tonight 100 Track 4 CD - Career Retrospective Box Set
Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight is packaged in a sturdy black box that contains an 80-page booklet with lots of iconic photographs. More importantly, the sound quality is first rate. The songs sound bright and shiny, the way this kind of pop music should be. One can hear every nuance of the King's voice, whether he's hitting a low note, sighing into the microphone, or reaching back for operatic effect.
How Elvis Fought Racism, Ethnic Discrimination
'Farid told me that one day at his high school, some of the school bullies started teasing him, calling him names like 'you dirty Arab' and threatened to hit him. He said Elvis came along and said, 'Hey, you leave him alone. I know him and his family and they are very nice people. Those 'Arabs' treat me well and you better treat him well also'. The bullies moved off and Elvis told Farid that if anybody ever tried that again, he should let Elvis know'.
Elvis: Good Times 2 CD FTD Special Edition
Good Times is a 2-disc set in the FTD Classic Album Series. Originally released in 1974, this great album featured the legendary 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues', 'My Boy' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973.
Good Times FTD CD - Sound Sample
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From Disc 1 with last 3 from disc 2 of Good Times FTD CD.
Good Times FTD CD - Sound Sample
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From Disc 1 with last 3 from disc 2 of Good Times FTD CD.Elvis Presley: December 31, 1969, 40 years ago today
This picture of Elvis was taken on December 31, 1969, 40 years ago today.
Alanna's Trash: Baby, baby, baby ... let me give you a warning ...
'Baby, Let's Play House - Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him', reading the title, the book sounds good doesn't it? The problem is as the saying goes, you can't judge a book by it's cover, or in this case, by it's title.
Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977
Video: TV Ad for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 (00:30)Above you can view Sony Music's TV ad for the Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 double CD set to be released on January 8, 2010. The ad will run from Wednesday January 6 on channels 7, 9, 10.
When Nixon Met Elvis: National Archives Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's Birth
Exactly 39 years ago today, a young man dressed in a black velvet jacket, adorned in gold chains and an oversized gold belt buckle presented himself at the northwest gate of the White House.
Review | Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight, First Definitive 4-CD Overview of Entire Recording Career
Everything has been digitally remastered which has given it a crystal-clear sound. In addition there is an 80-page booklet which includes a 7,000-word essay by Billy Altman, rare photos, and copious information on every track. Elvis 75 may not be for everyone but it is a fine addition to the Elvis Presley legacy. If you have avoided his box sets in the past or are a fan who must have everything then this is a must purchase.
Help Me Make It In Pittsburgh CD
The new label Rocky proudly presents a totally unpublished concert, Help Me Make It In Pittsburgh, from June 26, 1973 in Pittsburgh. A special day, as it is the 64th birthday of the Colonel and Elvis congratulates him in the show. A really good performance in best audience recording quality with many bonus tracks complete this CD, amongst others the spoken version of What Now My Love from February 23, 1973.
Released : New FTD remasterd version of Girl Happy CD
Along with the new FTD release; Good Times, the new remasterd version of Girl Happy CD has also been released. This features improved remastered audio and graphics.
Ernst Jorgensen Talks About Elvis 75 Release
So what's the sense in the latest - 'Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight'? Ernst: With the new technology we can transfer the tape with a higher resolution. We can work with it in 24-bit, 32-bit environment, and make sure we get as close to the exact sound as the analog tape. We've taken every one of Elvis' 711 masters and tried to do a better job on them. On some the improvement will be more important than on others.
James Reyne sings The King
James Reyne has recorded an album containing his versions of songs that have been made famous by Elvis Presley. The album is titled TCB and is to be released on April 9, 2010. James Reyne is well known in Australia both as a solo artist and an original member of the the band Australian Crawl. Today I recieved an advance copy of the CD and to my ears the highlights are Burning Love, Girls, Girls, Girls and Return To Sender.
Here Come The Stars CD : December 4, 1976 Dinner Show
The next release from Straight Arrow (SA 2009-14-02), will be the audience recorded Las Vegas December 4th, 1976 Dinner show. Together with Opening night (released as 'Last Vegas Opening Night', SA 2009-12A/B-02) it is the strongest concert of Elvis' last Las Vegas season, containing excellent performances of 'Tryin' To Get To You', 'America', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Hurt' and 'How Great Thou Art'. An absolute highlight is a mesmerizing recitation of 'What Now My Love'.
Suzi Quatro visits Graceland 35 years after Elvis' personal invitation
Suzi Quatro has finally visited Elvis Presley's Graceland, 35 years after not taking Elvis up on his personal invitation in 1974. She was on tour in Memphis at that time and she had her version of All Shook Up on the American charts. Elvis heard this and phoned her up and said 'do you want to come over?'
Review : Elvis On Tour : The Rehearsals FTD CD
There have been a lot of 'rehearsal' Elvis CDs to come out, but this one, apropriatly titled, Elvis On Tour : The Rehearsals is by far the best. First of all, it almost sounds like a studio album. The songs are mostly complete without a bunch of mistakes and a do-overs and most sound really great. There isn't any joking around, each track pretty much jumps strait to the next song.
Review: Made In Memphis FTD CD
The Made In Memphis FTD CD is another in an extended string of vault excavations from Elvis Presley's apparently inexhaustible library of alternate, unused, and unfinished takes, to be issued by the custom label Follow That Dream through RCA-BMG. For starters, as with many of the unused takes, because there's been no dubbing or the loss of even a single generation, you get a much closer sound than on most of Elvis' released recordings, even the properly remastered editions.
Review : Spinout FTD CD
Spinout! This is a great album, a wonderful listening experience. From the classic title track and the lovely ballads such as 'Am I Ready' and 'All That I Am' to the great rock numbers 'Never Say Yes' and 'I'll Be Back' there appears to be something for everybody in this package. 'Never Say Yes' is a wonderful song and is even more enjoyable when heard on its out-take forms and alos do treat yourself to the out-take of the ballad 'Am I Ready', you will find it fuller and, even it is hard to admit, better than the original take on many levels.
Bringing It All Back Home 2 CD
The label 'Venus Productions' will soon release the double CD set Bringing It All Back Home featuring two concerts recorded in Elvis' hometown. The first CD will contain the matinee performance of March 16, 1974 , his first live appearance in Memphis since 1961. From the first generation soundboard tape.
The Lansky Way
Part of Beale Street has been renamed in honor of Bernard Lansky.
Photos & The Story: Elvis Presley on the set of Change Of Habit
Review : Clambake FTD CD
Follow That Dream records, the collectors division of RCA have done it again with another superb re-packaging in their latest series of original LP re-issues. Turning their attention to the 1967 'Clambake' movie soundtrack. Not a classic film by any accounts, it came from a very low period in Elvis' movie career, probably the lowest in fact as Elvis became physically ill during production and sruggled to motivate himself for this one.
Review : Rockin' Across Texas 2 CD Set by Geoffrey Mc Donnell
Review of both concerts in the Rockin' Across Texas 2 CD Set from FTD.
Tracklisting : Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977
Following is the complete track listing with samples of the liner notes for Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 to be released in Australia by Sony on January 8, 2010.
Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight, First Definitive 4-CD Overview of Entire Recording Career
Sony will release Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight, the ultimate career-spanning collection of seminal recordings by Elvis Presley, in commemoration of the King of Rock & Roll's 75th birthday (January 8, 2010).
Elvis Presley Shows Tender Side in New DVD
If you don't think of Elvis Presley as a romantic guy, then your mind will be quickly changed by an enlightening new DVD, Love Me Tender ... The Love Songs of Elvis Presley. If you were around during Elvis' prime, you already know he possessed one of the most charismatic personalities in modern music.
Review | Elvis: New Haven '76 FTD CD
The 'bonus' track is THE performance highlight from his Hampton Roads show two days later (by which time he had the Flu!) thankfully it's a reasonably performed 'request' for the 'Return To Sender' fan Club and I'm sure they must have been delighted. I recommend this CD because the performance is just passable from a dreadful tour and the sound balance is impressive in its clarity - far easier on the ears than listening to FTD America. I'll certainly be playing this New Haven '76 CD a few times before I stack it away on the shelf.
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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.
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