Elvis Presley : Hudson Theater in New York City for the Steve Allen Show : July 1, 1956
New Photos added 2 : Steve Allen, and Elvis discuss in rehearsal how Elvis will sing his song, Hound Dog, to a basset hound on a pedestal wearing a top hat. Allen wanted to avoid the controversy that occurred after Elvis swiveled his hips on 'The Milton Berle Show'. (NBC Television, Hudson Theater, New York, July 1, 1956).
New Photos added 3 : As Elvis left the Hudson Theater, his fans reached out to touch their idol.
New Photos added 5 : Elvis, July 2, 1956, Recording Hound Dog in colour.
New Photos added 6 : Elvis, July 3, 1956, Elvis listens to the recordings he had made the previous day.
New Photos added 7 : Somewhere in the area of White Station (on Poplar) the train stops and Elvis gets off alone so he can walk to the Presley family home on Audubon Drive. It is believed the train stopped somewhere between Mendenhall and Colonial Roads. This is a special moment in Elvis' life as he had not yet reached the level of fame that prevented him from walking home alone in Memphis. Photographer Albert Wertheimer captured the moment from the train of Elvis walking on Poplar Avenue. In the photo above you can see a 'Town and Country Barber Shop' in the background. So from this we can locate the position today.
New Photos added 8 : Elvis on the phone at his Audubon house with his young cousin, Billy Smith, who would later become part of the 'Memphis Mafia', Elvis' entourage. In the background is Elvis' father, Vernon.
New Photos added 9 : Between the afternoon rehearsal and the evening performance of 'Stage Show', hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Elvis returns to the Warwick Hotel to rest and freshen up.
New Photos added 10 : Elvis chats with some very cold well wishers who came to greet him during near freezing weather the day he appeared for the first time on the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey variety show, 'Stage Show', produced by Jackie Gleason. (CBS Studio 50, New York City, March 17, 1956).
'Most of the time, Elvis never even knew I took his picture', says Alfred Wertheimer.
'Elvis was almost laser-focused on whatever he did. So I would wait till he was involved - and Elvis was the kind of person who would be involved every 15 minutes in something else. Whether he's combing his hair, or buying a ring, or in rehearsal; whether he's talking to his father about why the plumbing isn't working and the swimming pool isn't full, or reassuring his mother that it's O.K. to take a ride around the block on his motorcycle, or posing with some girls to take snaps by other girls, his life was full of activity'.
Above, Alfred Wertheimer in 1956 (on an airplaine.)
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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.
