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Lawyer for Elvis & EPE, D. Beecher Smith, arrested on child pornography charges: Just in from Bill E. Burk: D. Beecher Smith III, former attorney for Elvis Presley and for EPE, has been arrested tonight (USA time) on federal charges of child pornography. Law officials say Smith had child pornography photographs loaded in his computer. No other details were given this late at night here in Memphis. If convicted, Smith could serve up to 10 years in federal prison (though that is not likely). Smith and his brother have been heavy backers of actress Suzanna Leigh since her move to Memphis. Smith, in addition to being a lawyer, has won awards for poetry books he has written. He is the author of Sincerely Elvis: An Anthology of Original Poems About Elvis Aaron Presley (he has also released a CD including an Elvis tribute). It was Smith who drew up Elvis' will and also represented Vernon Presley in divorce proceedings from Dee Stanley Presley. More details as they arrive. (News, Source: Bill Burk/EIN)
Elvis doesn't get much respect: Time magazine recently published "The All-TIME 100 Albums," a list of what it considers the 100 greatest and most influential albums. So how many do you think Elvis has? 10? Five? Nope. One. The King has only one album in Time magazine's Top 100. Of course, Elvis was more known for his singles, so it's not altogether surprisingly that the album Time chose was "30 Number 1 Hits." Time divides the albums by decade and Elvis ranks in the 2000s, alongside Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, and Kanye West. See the full list here, or just wait until TIME LIFE starts running late-night infomercials on the inevitable 6-disc set. (News, Source: The Memphis Flyer) Jackson custody case rejected: A Los Angeles judge has rejected a request by a British woman who claimed she was the mother of MICHAEL JACKSON's kids. NONA PARIS LOLA JACKSON filed claims she is the biological mother of Jackson's three children, PRINCE MICHAEL, PARIS and PRINCE MICHAEL II, aka BLANKET. But officials in California have denied her request to take Jackson and his ex-wife DEBBIE ROWE, who insists she's the mother of Paris and Prince Michael, to court. The judge ruled that Jackson did not properly serve the pop superstar or Rowe with notice of her claim. The woman alleges Jackson never had sex with Rowe or his other ex-wife, LISA MARIE PRESLEY. She also claims to have written 3,000 songs and six scripts for Jackson during his career. (News, Source: Contact Music) "The American Way" released: The first volume of the import series "The American Way" from the producers of "American Crown Jewels" and "Finding The Way Home" has been released. Volume one, "The Hits", focuses on the hit singles, pulled from the American Studio sessions. Brits have yanks "all shook up" over Elvis jukebox: It was such a hit at a recent Elvis Presley Week in Graceland it has led to a £100,000 export order to the States for a further container of machines from manufacturer Sound Leisure. The order includes the Elvis machine and two Beatles models launched at a second show in Las Vegas. It marks the £9m turnover company's first serious foray into America and managing director Chris Black is expecting big things. "Next year sees the 30th anniversary of Elvis's death and we believe that will create a further surge of interest in Presley branded products." He said the Beatles boxes would probably be sold from the MGM Mirage Hotel, the venue of the new Beatles themed show Love, performed by acrobatic and dance group, Cirque Du Soleil. Updated Mr Black added: "We're currently building 15 of the branded machines for the home market as well as this export order and our production line has never been busier." Sound Leisure's classic jukebox range has been continuously updated to embrace CD, digital and iPod versions. The firm says its new LED lighting system makes the machines attractive for club lounges or home games rooms. The company has been making jukeboxes in Leeds for 30 years and has over 70,000 boxes in circulation. Its Milestones in Music digital jukebox features every chart hit since 1952. The company's retail division is also booming with touch screen technology products, audio-visual point of sale units, talking swing signs and interactive shop windows. (News, Source: Sanja Meegin)
Enjoy Christmas at Graceland: No matter where you live, you can enjoy the holidays at Graceland by visiting our special Christmas section of Elvis.com. Enjoy free Elvis and Christmas trivia games, virtual tours of Graceland decorated for the holidays, holiday e-cards and lots more fun. And, if you are an Elvis Insider, be sure to visit the members only forum for a free Graceland holiday screen saver. (News, Source: EPE) "The Essential Elvis" CD track listing: Here is the track listing for the upcoming 2 CD BMG release "The Essential Elvis Presley" which is due for release on January 9, 2007. Track Listing:
"Cherished Classics - Elvis Presley": Due for release on January 9, 2007 is the compilation "Cherished Classics - Elvis Presley" on the Pid label. More information when available. (News, Source: Play /Elvis News)
"Elvis at the Hayride" CD: Released on November 21, 2006 on the CBJU Entertainment label is the CD "Elvis at the Hayride". More information when available. (News, Source: Amazon.de /Elvis News)
Elvis among nation's top 100 most influential people: As this year's lists begin to roll in, Elvis Presley is ranked at No. 66 in shaping America, as compiled by the Atlantic Monthly magazine. Elvis is bested on the list by other Southerners, such as William Faulkner at No. 60, and he beats out others like Sam Walton at No. 72. For a feature article entitled "They Made America," the Atlantic asked four prominent American historians to list and rank the most important people who shaped the nation. Topping the list is Abraham Lincoln, for preserving the Union, followed by George Washington, for shaping the country and declining to become a king. Besides politicians, the list includes business people who changed the world, such as Henry Ford, who gave us the assembly line, at No. 14, and Cyrus McCormick (No. 73), whose mechanical reaper industrialized agriculture. The list includes a brief description of each person, such as the one for Elvis: "The king of rock and roll. Enough said." To see the entire list, visit: www.theatlantic.com/doc/200612/influentials (News, Source: Memphis Business Journal)
Fake Elvis items listed in auction: Another sale of the famous auction house which is holding a live auction on a cruise ship, fooling people worldwide, as the event is also accessible via eBay. Claimed Marilyn Monroe shoes in wrong size and style, insult to The King, as Elvis Presley's laughable cuff links and tie bar are being offered and two claimed James Dean items, that must drive any James Dean expert up the wall. But this is not a comedy event at all. Fraud in the million dollar range might be possible. Read full story (News, Source: PR Inside) Swedish release of "Elvis, Scotty & Bill" CD: Released in Sweden is the compilation of early material entitled "Elvis, Scotty & Bill". This compilation was released October 31, 2006. Also released in Sweden on November 11, 2006 is the 2CD compilation "That's Alright Mama". (News, Source: Elvis News)
9. Harbor Lights 10. I Love You Because 11. Blue Moon 12. Tomorrow Night 13. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 14. I Forgot To Remember To Forget 15. Mystery Train 16. Trying To Get To You 17. When It Rains It Really Pours 18. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version) 19. Heartbreak Hotel (News, Source: Play / Elvis News) "In Performance" book/DVD: Due for release on December 4, 2006 is the DVD and book combination "In Performance". More information when available. (News, Source: Play / Elvis News)
New Elvis website in India: A colorful new and very different Elvis website has been launched in India. The site is not about Elvis and his music, rather "his other side, the most magnanimous and thrilling one – his spiritual one. Believe it or not. You will be stunned to know about the books on Elvis to be released to transfix the world by Naga KRMC, "Private Elvis" DVD: The Optimum label will reissue the DVD "Private Elvis" in February 2007 in the UK as a single disc DVD. More information when available. (News, Source: Play /Elvis News) This week on the Elvis Hour - lead singer from "Survivor" recalls meeting Elvis: On this weeks show we'll hear from Jimmy Jameson lead singer from the group Survivor. Jimmy has an interesting story to tell about meeting Elvis. We'll have some fun with Elvis trivia and we'll hear some rare interviews with the King himself. Have fun with us as we get underway with this week's Elvis Hour. Sunday evenings at 7:00PM (eastern) and repeated throughout the week. Voted the most original Elvis Specialty show by those that knew the king best. Only at www.elvisthemagazine.com (News, Source: Darwin Lamm)
Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis closing?: American media have reported the possible ‘shut down’ of the Midsouth Coliseum in Memphis. The building has fallen in the shadow of the Pyramid and, more recently, FedEx Forum. And while the bones look good, the City loses money on this building every year, roughly $300-400,000. Add to this the fact that it's not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and you realize that city leaders are faced with a unique problem. Elvis gave his last concert at the Coliseum on July 5th 1976. (News, Source: Elvis News) Lisa Presley featured in Johnny Cash music video: Lisa Marie Presley is featured in the latest Johnny Cash video for the song "God's Gonna Cut You Down". Elvis recorded this song with the title "Run On". Besides Lisa Marie a host of celebrities from the music and movie world pass by in a very dark setting. Click to watch the video (News, Source: Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever /Elvis News) Swedish girls in Elvis handcuff ordeal: In a weird and frightening incident three 14 year-old Swedish girls went to Brighton to learn English, but got more than they bargained for when their host family included a crazed, handcuff-wielding Elvis fan. Read full story (News/Odd Spot, Source: The Local, Sweden) Yorkshire-built Elvis jukeboxes swing in US: An Elvis Presley-branded jukebox, designed and manufactured in Yorkshire, is to be sold in the US after it impressed fans of the King of Rock and Roll at a popular convention. The jukebox was such a hit at Elvis Presley Week in Graceland it has led to a £100,000 export order to the States for a consignment of the music machines from Leeds-based Sound Leisure. "Next year sees the 30th anniversary of Elvis's death and we believe that will create a further surge of interest in Presley-branded products," said Mr Black. "We anticipate the Beatles boxes will be available to purchase in America from the MGM Mirage Hotel, venue for the $160m production of the Beatles Cirque Du Soleil." Mr Black said 15 of the branded machines were being built for Britain. Launched in the 1970s, Sound Leisure employs about 130 staff at its Leeds headquarters. The company, which has 70,000 boxes in circulation mostly using music from a computer memory, has also introduced LED lighting systems in some of its jukeboxes, which are aimed at club lounges or home games rooms. Sound Leisure claims there is a steady demand for its classic 1940s reproduction jukeboxes, which cost about £4,000, still use 45rpm discs. Elvis has another hit..this time of the track: A clever front-running drive by Trevor Niass played a big part in Elvis Rocks being a number one hit at Harold Park on Friday night (November 24). Contesting the $20,000 Be Good Johnny Championship Final, Elvis Rocks commenced the 1760 metre challenge with plenty of 'zip' from gate three. Knowing full well that the favourite Kiwi Star was behind him, Niass presented Elvis Rocks with a comfortable 32.4 opening quarter of the last mile before walking through the next 400 metres in 32.7. Joined by the outstanding mare White Thunder during the middle stages of the race, Elvis Rocks continued to dictate the terms at a leisurely pace. As the field headed towards the 400 metre marker, Elvis Rocks managed to complete the third quarter in 30.1. The Roy Roots trained 6-year-old son of Albert Albert had already laid the foundation for what was to come. With White Thunder continuing to grind away gamely, Kiwi Star became free of the pocket in looming up three deep on the point of the home turn. At the same time Chilled Sanction was also starting to work her way into contention after being three back along the marker pegs. However, Elvis Rocks converted his perfect run into a winning display. Although being strongly challenged, Elvis Rocks had 1.5 metres to spare over Chilled Sanction while White Thunder did a fine job in recording a game 2.5 metre third. Although beaten only 3.5 metres, Kiwi Star had every chance in finishing fourth. Ascana, who was contesting the race with two stylish wins next to his name, was slowly into stride from gate five in settling well back in proceedings. In finishing a 12 metre eighth, Ascana was never in the picture, despite being a solid third favourite for the title. The final sectional time tells the story, as Elvis Rocks was able to 'dash' home in 27.7. Elvis Rocks completed the 10th win of his 35 start career in a time of 2:12.5 while his mile rate was 2:01.2. The win by Elvis Rocks lifted his stake earnings to over $56,000. The dam of Elvis Rocks is Tala Queen, who was by Butler B G while being out of an Armbro Del mare in Sakuntala. Elvis Rocks was her first foal in September 2000, with Our Buddy Holly (Christian Cullen) joining him two years later. Our Buddy Holly has only one number performance next to his name from seven starts. (News, Source: HarnessLink.com, Australia)
"Elvis Mania" CD: A new import release from the Silly Records label entitled "Elvis Mania" (SR 8027) contains a collection of Elvis tribute and novelty songs plus sixteen outtakes of songs performed by Elvis.
Track listing: 1. Miss you in Memphis - Charlie Romans/ 2. He still lives in the hearts of us all - Twerry Westley/ 3. The best of my life - Patricia Emanuele & Chris Martino/ 4. The king on 45 - Greg Peters/ 5. Are you horny tonight? - Little Adam & The Pickers/ 6. Moody blue (Longer Version / Acetate / Undubbed)/ 7. A hundred years from now (Sudio Outtake )/ 8. The wonder of you (Alternate Version)/ 9. As long as I have you (Take 8) / 10. Memories (Rehearsal, Culver City,; 1970)/ 11. I washed my hands in muddy water (Rehearsal, Culver City,; 1970)/ 12. U.S. Male ( Studio Outtake)/ 13. Hurt (Cocksucker Version, 1976)/ 14. Fool, fool, fool (Lubbock, Texas 1955 /Acetate) / 15. Goin' home (Alernate Take)/ 16. I got my mojo working (Studio Uncut Version)/ 17. The heart of Rome (Alternate Take)/ 18. Beach Shack (Studio Outtake/ 19. The promised land (Alernate Take) / 20. Don't cry daddy (Studio Outtake)/ 21. It's midnight (Studio Outtake) (News, Source: Elvis News)
Annual Graceland Poinsettia Fund-Raiser for Tennessee Hemophilia Foundation: Every year, the Tennessee Hemophilia Foundation sells poinsettias as a fund-raising campaign during the holiday season. Since 1982, the first Christmas Graceland was open to the public, Elvis fans from around the world have supported this charity each year by purchasing poinsettias to be placed at Graceland as part of the holiday decorations.
Chart update: U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of 2 December 2006. (sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re - re-entry) Top Holiday Albums - It's Christmas Time - down 6 to #18 2006/11/23 www.elvischarts.com
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition team film outside Graceland: Bill E. Burk tells us to watch out for next year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Two of the fleshy models appear with Graceland as a background. (News, Source: Bill E. Burk) Visit Bill E. Burk's "Elvis World Online" All-TIME 100 Albums Of The 21st. Century: Austrian Profile magazine, Time magazine (USA) elected the All-TIME 100 Albums per decade, the winners for the 21st. century are:
Elvis ranked #66 in list of all-time most influential Americans
Japanese "Love Me Tender" shop to open in Memphis: In issue #82 of Elvis World magazine, Bill E. Burk tells us the famous "Love Me Tender" shop from Tokyo is opening a Memphis outlet next month. The outlet will open in part of the old Lansky building on Beale Street. (News, Source: Bill E. Burk) Visit Bill E. Burk's "Elvis World Online"
Tracks: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from "2001 A Space Odyssey") - 02. Opening Vamp/C. C. Rider - 03. Johnny B. Goode - 04. Proud Mary - 05. Until It's Time For You To Go - 06. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - 07. You Gave Me A Mountain - 08. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 09. Polk Salad Annie - 10. Instrumental Intermezzo / Monologue - 11. What Now My Love - 12. Fever - 13. Love Me - 14. Blue Suede Shoes - 15. Heartbreak Hotel - 16. All Shook Up - 17. Little Sister/Get Back (medley) - 18. Love Me Tender - 19. Hound Dog (slow & fast) - 20. I'll Remember You - 21. Suspicious Minds - 22. Band Introductions - 23. Celebrity Introductions - 24. My Way - 25. A Big Hunk O' Love - 26. For The Good Times (spliced with Las Vegas 13.08.1972 Dinner Show) - 27. Can't Help Falling In Love (Las Vegas 13.08.1972 Dinner Show) - 28. Closing Vamp (Las Vegas 13.08.1972 Dinner Show). Special bonus: 29. An "after season" interview with John Wilkinson, by Tony Prince from Radio Luxembourg, held in Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, September 8, 1972. Approximate running time: 79:18 (News, Source: FECC)
"Images of Elvis" book announced: This book by Marie Clayton (quite likely a reissue of her book "Unseen Archives") is to be published in the US by Parragon, Incorporated in February 2007. Hardcover format; ISBN: 9781405482967. (News, Source: ElvisBookResearch)
Elvis song on new Xbox game commercial: The ESPN channel showed a commercial for a new Xbox game. The game has a Las Vegas influence and the song playing in the background was Viva Las Vegas from Elvis according to postings on the 2nd To None Forum. (News, Source: Elvis 2nd To None/Elvis News) "The Essential Elvis Presley" CD release: BMG USA will release this album around Elvis' birthday in January 2007. (News, Source: Elvis World Japan)
Two more Presley homes for sale: Nashville-based The Honky Tonk Hall of Fame has announced that they are facilitating the sale of three homes of pop culture significance - one owned by music icon Johnny Cash, one lived in by Elvis Presley, and a third owned by Presley's father, Vernon - on eBay, which began Nov. 10.
In Killeen, Texas, Elvis Presley's home while in boot camp, located on Oak Hill Drive, is being offered to the high bidder. Presley, who was drafted in 1958 but didn't completely adapt to military life, was allowed to live off base in a quiet neighborhood in a 4-bedroom, charming '50s-style home. It was in this home Presley entertained his friends and spent what would be the last months he spent with his beloved mother Gladys.
In Memphis, Johnny Cash, under the direction of Sam Phillips, was seeing his career take off when he lived with his wife, Vivian, and daughters, Kathy and Rosanne, in this elegantly maintained property from 1957 to 1960. The residence, located at 5676 Walnut Grove Place in Memphis, continues to this day to maintain the guitar-shaped mailbox Johnny himself erected on the front curb. Similarly, the Honky Tonk Hall of Fame is facilitating the sale of the home of Presley's father, Vernon, located at 3650 Hermitage Drive in the Hickory Hills subdivision of Memphis, exactly one mile street access from Graceland. It was here Priscilla Beaulieu lived upon moving to the United States to be with Elvis.
The Honky Tonk Hall of Fame, which maintains one of the largest private collections of country music memorabilia in the country, facilitated the spring 2006 eBay sale of Presley's home on 1034 Audubon Drive in Memphis for $1 million. They also recently were involved in the relocation of the historic Zippin Pippin Roller Coaster from its longtime home in Memphis's Libertyland Park to a development in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The Coaster, which is the second-oldest wooden coaster in the United States, will be a centerpiece to the Carolina Crossroads Development there. (News, Source: Business Wire/Sanja Meegin)
Official Elvis site hacked into: The official Elvis site has been infiltrated by hackers, apparently from Turkey. The FAQs section currently features messages in Turkish and a redirect to another site. (News, Source: Elvis News) ........EPE subsequently returned to normal transmission.....
This week on The Elvis Hour: Hi everybody Darwin Lamm here I would like to welcome you to listen to another edition of The Elvis Hour. Each week on our show we hear rare recordings with Elvis talking about his life and music. And mostly we hear the songs that have been forever identified with one of the greatest entertainers of our time. On this edition we'll go back to the early years as Elvis dominated the charts beginning in 1956. We'll hear the King of Rock 'n' Roll with the King of prime time television Milton Berle. In a rare interview we'll hear Elvis talk about an up and coming new singer Johnny Cash. There's alot to do and it's all ahead on The Elvis Hour. Sunday evenings at 7:00PM (eastern) only at www.elvisthemagazine.com (then repeated throughout the week). (News, Source: Darwin Lamm) Glenn D. Hardin, Presley's Piano Man (by Kari Lugo): The TCB band will surely go down in history as one of the most famous back up bands ever. All amazingly talented and innovative, they also played with the one and only Elvis Presley, an attribute that will set them apart from others for the rest of time. This time around we speak with Glenn D. Hardin, the genius man behind the piano in the TCB band. Aussie chart update: Both Aloha and the Comeback Special exited to the ARIA Top 50 Music DVD chart this week. (News, Source: ARIA)
The 1974 “Elvis Summer Festival” receives 35 pages of in-depth coverage including the Opening Night set list shakeup, Elvis’ use of the “n” word in response to a heckler on 27th August, launching of the “f” bomb on 30th August, The Painted Statue Dialogue, his incorporation of double entendre into the act e.g. the X-Rated film “Deep Throat”, feminine hygiene products, braces & fellatio, a cunninglus bit involving Mr. Gospel Music and much, much more. The Drugs Dialogue is dissected over a number of chapters and Fort Baxter’s “Desert Storm” 2 CD set receives an incredible 30 pages of exhaustive analysis. You’ll be intrigued with the context in which Elvis’ ex-wife yelled out (from The Presley booth) a reference to his manhood! Show tapes reveal Cilla was actually the aggressor! Some folks think Elvis embarrassed her with The Priscilla Dialogue; the fact is he acted honourably with a touch of humour to defend her reputation against vicious fan gossip.Dennis Berry travelled to Las Vegas with The OEPFC of Great Britain in August 1974 and for the Closing Show, he and two British fans tipped $30.00 for prime seats at the end of the ramp – mere feet from their hero. In addition to writing two articles for this project, “How Can It Get Better Than This?” and “Elvis’ Voice”, Mr. Berry sat for a five-hour interview. His memories of The King’s fantastic performance on 2nd September 1974 will leave you gobsmacked and confirm that the lovely Anne E. Nixon’s “Vegas ’74 Revisited” piece is spot on. The legendary Phil Gelormine, publisher of the original Elvis World, opened up his collection of previously unseen images from Cole Field House. In addition to the back cover, four more of his shots will be featured in a special preview of the forthcoming soft cover “Elvis Presley – College Park: The Revelation of a Hoax!” Read EIN's review of "Elvis Presley Desert Storm: The Shattering Of A Myth" (1st edition) Visit Darrin Lee's website & order the book
The interior of Graceland mansion will be decked in Elvis’ Christmas décor for the holiday season. As a special treat, Graceland tours will stay open late on this night - for those wanting to purchase a ticket to tour the mansion after the lighting ceremony. The ticket office will remain open until 7:00 PM, with the mansion remaining open until all ticket holders have had the opportunity enjoy the full tour. Graceland retail stores will remain open late to accommodate early holiday shopping. For more information and to see the holiday lights of the LIVE GracelandCam™ visit www.elvis.com or call 901/332-3322. (Click here to go directly to the Christmas information page.) WHERE: Graceland Plaza, across the street from Graceland Mansion Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee..............WHEN: Friday, November 24th...Ceremony at approximately 5:50 PM....Lights go on at precisely 6:05 PM. (News, Source: EPE)
"Born 2 Rock" DVD announced: 24 remixed rockers and swingers killers! View image & read full story (News, Source: EP Gold)
New Czech DVD coming: Expected soon in the Bicentennial Elvis series from the Czech Memory Record label. This DVD contains Elvis' performances from December 28, 1976 (Birmingham, 08.30 P.M.) and December 31, 1976 (Pittsburgh, 09.30 P.M.). (News, Source: EP Gold)
Elvis' wedding band auction update: EIN has the low down on the chain of ownership leading to Elvis' wedding ring being auctioned shortly. (News, Source: Carol Kotun/Kevin Hasely) Tiger Man label re-issues: As we reported yesterday, a new volume of Tiger Man - An Alternate Anthology will be released within a few weeks. This is volume 5 of this series with alternate and unreleased material. Volumes 1 and 2 of this series have been re-released. On volume 1 some tracks are replaced for tracks from a better source. Also the disc is changed from a picture disc to a black disc with almost the same printing as other volumes. The cover is the same. For volume 2 nothing is changed except the label name in the left corner. (News, Source: Elvis For Everyone Fan Club /Elvis News)
Chart update: U.S. Billboard Elvis chart listings for the week ending November 25, 2006:
FTD Releases in 2007: In January 2007 FTD will apparently release a complete soundboard from February 1977 titled 'Unchained Melody'. In April FTD will apparently release 'An American Trilogy' which will include live recordings from Las Vegas in February 1972. Also planned are two other albums for release by April 2007. Distribution of the December 2006 releases, 'Writing For The King' and 'His Hand In Mine' is on schedule. (News, Source: etp/FECC board/ftdelvis.com) Aussie/NZ fans can order all FTD releases from EIN - check out our prices! Volume 5 in "Tiger Man An Alternate Anthology" series: A new volume of Tiger Man - An Alternate Anthology will be released within a few weeks. This is volume 5 of this series with alternate and unreleased material.
EPE ETA competition sparks mixed response: Reaction to the news we broke yesterday about EPE sanctioning an Elvis impersonators contest has been mixed. We have received more than 20 messages with some fans criticising the move as they feel many ETAs are not professional enough and seeing it as a cynical move to end the long running Images of the King contest which has regional heats, and climaxes each August in Memphis during Elvis Week. Others see it as an opportunity to further broaden the Elvis icon to the mainstream audience. EIN understands EPE's interest in producing the ETA competition, but in our view a competition based solely around Elvis is too narrow to be a major success. But time will tell.
It's now official - read EPE's Press Release EPE announces Elvis reality TV show: Although the official press release is a few hours away, the big news today is that the ultimate Elvis tribute artist contest, produced by CKX/EPE, is going ahead. More details shortly. (News, Source: Eyewitness News Memphis)
Still betting on Elvis?: Financial analyst Hillary Kramer says: You can never go wrong with the King, and I'm still betting big on this one. Back in April, I picked CKX Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) as a double-your-money pick, opining that it might almost quadruple from around $14 to $50 by the end of 2007. If you followed my advice, you might be pretty disappointed so far. The stock continues to trade at around $14. If it's any consolation, I put quite a bit of my own money into CKX -- and I still hold the stock today. I still believe this one is going to improve. Media and entertainment businesses are always risky, but I believe in CEO Bob Sillerman, who has already revolutionized the radio and the concert businesses. I think he has the right idea to build the company around a few phenomenally recognizable brands, (heard of American Idol? Heard of Elvis Presley?) and to leverage those brands through his other holdings. Anyone who follows the film industry knows the 80/20 model prevails there -- that is, 20% of movies make a lot of money and pay for the 80% that don't. The same thing is happening in the book industry. It's the nature of media today, and I think Sillerman understands this dynamic as well as anyone. He also understands that "content is king" -- it's what his company name stands for -- and that in a rapidly-shifting world of delivery options (Netflix? Movies on demand? iTunes on your cell phone?), if you control the content, you'll make money no matter how it's delivered. And in the meantime, Sillerman keeps hustling -- he's still working to come up with a new reality show, expand the "American Idol" franchise, and cross-promote his vast holdings. For now, revenues for the first three quarters of 2006 are 50% higher than the whole of 2005, and his operating income keeps growing as well. I may have been wrong about how quickly this would grow, but I still think it's going to be a winner. Type of stock: A media conglomerate based on a few large brands -- including the legendary Elvis Presley -- run by legendary media mogul Bob Sillerman. Price target: I still think this one is going to make you big returns on your money. At $14 now, the stock can still hit $50 by the end of 2007. I am betting on Elvis and I am betting on the track record of one of the best entrepreneurs and operators in the country. (Sale of EPE, Source: Hillary Kramer, AOL)
DVDs deleted in Australia: The following DVD titles have been discontinued in Australia: "Elvis At The Movies" (RBC) and "The Woman Who Loved Elvis" (excellent telemovie starring Roseanne Barr). (News, Source: EzyDVD) "Tears of A King" - new film: Looking at Elvis' latter days this film is due for release next year. Read full press release and view images from filming. (News, Source: Amber Smith/Tears of A King)
Lance LeGault to be special guest at 2007 Fan Club President's Luncheon: EPE has announced "the Elvis Presley Fan Club Presidents' Event on Saturday, January 6, 2007, as we celebrate Elvis In The Movies. This special fan club event will be held at the Memphis Marriott East, located at 2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. You may invite up to three additional members of your club to attend the event with you at a cost of $10.00 each. We are thrilled to announce our special guest for the event will be Mr. Lance LeGault. Lance was in four of Elvis's feature films, including Roustabout, Viva Las Vegas, Kissin' Cousins, and Girls! Girls! Girls! Also, Lance appeared in Elvis's '68 Comeback Special and narrated the Graceland tour." (News, Source: EPE)
Elvis' wedding band to be sold: Elvis Presley's diamond and platinum wedding band from his marriage to Priscilla will be sold in the auction with other Hollywood memorabilia worth over $2 million on Dec. 14 and 15 in Beverly Hills, California. "The marriage of Elvis and Priscilla Presley was the most significant wedding in the 20th century," said Joseph Maddalena, an owner of Profiles In History, the worldly renowned live internet auction company which will host the auction next month. "There was Charles & Diana and, of course, Paul & Heather. But there was only one Elvis Presley," Maddalena said. "This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a true piece of pop culture history." Elvis' famous wedding band is decorated with eight baguette-cut diamonds within a border of 16 fill-cut diamonds, which is expected to be sold around $100,000 to $150,000. "The King of Rock and Roll" unveiled the band at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas on May 1, 1967, when he wed Pricilla in a ceremony that celebrated one of the most memorable marriages of the 20th century. Other auction items include James Dean's switchblade featured in the well-known knife fight in "Rebel Without a Cause," estimated price of $30,000 to $50,000, and Jerry Lewis's Dr. Julius Kelp costume from the 1963 classic comedy "The Nutty Professor," which has the estimated price of $25,000 to $30,000. (News, Source: Sanja Meegin)
Bonus Tracks: February 20, 1970 Dinner Show: 17. Long Tall Sally - 18. Don't Cry Daddy - 19. Kentucky Rain - 20. Let It Be Me - 21. Walk A Mile In My Shoes (false start) - See See Rider - 22. Sweet Caroline - 23. Polk Salad Annie (News, Source: Elvis News) Rare Felton Jarvis interview on Elvis The Magazine: Darwin Lamm from Elvis The Magazine tells us: We have another special show for you in this week's edition (replayed 4 times a day). We will hear rare recordings and interviews with the King himself and also share a bit of Elvis trivia. Also this week our special guests include Bobby Vinton, Felton Jarvis and Joe Esposito. There's much to do and it's all ahead on this week's edition of The Elvis Hour. Sunday evenings at 7:00PM (eastern). Voted the most original Elvis Specialty show by those that knew the King best. Only at www.elvisthemagazine.com (News, Source: Darwin Lamm) Daniel Johnson, owner of "Elvis Museum" interviewed on Elvis Express Radio
Aussie chart update: On this week's ARIA Music DVD Chart, Aloha From Hawaii has slipped sixteen places to #38, while the Comeback Special also slips sixteen places to #39. (News, Source: ARIA)
2007 boxsets: The German fan club from Berlin mentions four new CD box set releases for January 2007: "Autograph" (2 CDs), "Signature" (3 CDs), "Icons" (2 CDs) and "Reflections" (2 CDs). More information when available. (News, Source: Elvis Club Berlin /Elvis News) Sequel to "Bubba Ho-Tep": "Bubba Nosferatu and the Curse of the She-Vampires" is currently being filmed and is due for release in 2008. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as the geriatric Elvis. (News, Source: Amber Smith)
"Elvis Starring In Oklahoma" now out (see earlier story 4 November below): Joe Tunzi's latest photobook has been released. (News, Source: FECC)
Suzi Quatro update...and upcoming Elvis watches & gadgets: Following our news story on 3 November 2006 about Suzi Quatro regretting not meeting Elvis, Elvisly Yours president, Sid Shaw, sent us this message: Suzi Quatro was a special guest at the unveiling of the Elvisly Yours statue by Charlie Hodge in September 1981. She stood on stage and recounted how she was not only invited to Graceland but stayed there when she met Elvis and how Elvis was a "Happy Days" fan at the time, a show in which Suzi appeared frequently. Charlie Hodge said he never met her and he did live at Graceland. He said Graceland was too small and there was no guest bedroom. Elvis' guests would stay at the Howard Johnson's Lodge across the side road to Graceland. There was the "Elvis room" that Elvis used to rent frequently and I knew the manager at Howard Johnson's who was resident during Elvis' life. Elvis was a recluse in 1974 after his divorce from Priscilla in 1973 and people just did not get invited to Graceland in those days. Next year, we (Elvisly Yours) will have a fabulous range of Elvis watches and clocks planned. I have just licensed Britain's leading supplier of watches and clocks to do a wide range of timepieces. There will also be hi-tech Elvis products and gadgets...one projects the image of Elvis on your bedroom or living room wall. (News, Source: Sid Shaw, Elvisly Yours)
Dick Clark collection for sale: As EIN reported a while back, the American auction house Guernsey’s is putting hundreds of items on the block that belonged to the TV and radio host Dick Clark. The catalogue for the auction mentions several interesting Elvis lots as well: acetates, 78 rpm records, posters and even a gold single of ‘In The Ghetto’, initially presented to Vernon Presley. More info on the sale of December 5th and 6th: www.liveauctioneers.com (News, Source: Elvis Matters /Elvis News)
Elvis Homecoming Festival re-creation wins award for Tupelo: Elvis Presley has won many an accolade for the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau this year. Most recent among them was the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association’s Award for Excellence, presented to the CVB at the association’s board meeting Tuesday afternoon. The bureau’s work to re-create the King’s 1956 homecoming concert for this year’s Elvis Presley Festival also earned it the Southeast Tourism Association’s Shining Example Award and a place on the American Bus Association’s Top 100 International Events. “I give my staff the credit,” said CVB director Linda Butler Johnson while accepting the award, a framed photograph of the reenactment concert next to a copy of the Governor’s proclamation about the event. “They brought it to a much higher level in terms of what we were able to present, and we really reached the Elvis world in a way we never had been able to before,” Brangenberg said. “The Elvis re-enactment was absolutely wonderful.” Brangenberg, who was speaking at Benjamin’s On Main, said organizers are already working on plans to make next year’s festival even better. “I didn’t know how to top this last year, but we’re stepping it up a notch in 2007,” she said. “We hope to have more details to announce by Elvis’ birthday” in January. (News, Source: djournal.com) Audience go mad for Elvis: WOMEN in their forties, fifties and sixties screamed like teenagers, jumped to their feet, danced, sang and waved their arms as their long dead idol was brought back to life in This Is Elvis at The New Wimbledon Theatre this week. The show features more than 30 of Elvis Presley's greatest hits including Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Love Me Tender, It's Now Or Never and Are You Lonesome Tonight? And the audience loved it. Certainly the songs and the performance of the charismatic Simon Bowman as Elvis were sensational. Bowman, who has starred in the West End in Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and The Phantom Of The Opera, has a marvellously powerful singing voice and he hit all the high notes perfectly. But it was rather unreal. The star of the show was not acknowledged as Simon Bowman at all - all the cries from the audience were for "Elvis" and it seemed many felt they were seeing the King reserrected.
There was little in the way of a story. We were taken back to 1968 as Presley pepares to make his first live TV special in what was known as The '68 Comeback Special. The event, followed 12 months later by his first live performance for seven years at the International Hotel in Vegas, re-established the King of Rock 'n' Roll as the world's top singer. We were given an insight into Presley's problems with his demanding manager Colonel Tom Parker and his beautiful wife Priscilla, but, disappointingly, we did not see the two most important people in his adult life - we just heard his end of telephone conversations with them. But there were many pluses, not least the excellent vocal and musical support provided by Tim Harwood, Andy Pelos, Kludo White, Tom Clare, Morgan Davies, Matt Hill and Matt Smith. And Simon Bowman, dazzling in white sequined suit, recreated Elvis' Las Vegas performance so well that the audience was still yelling for more 15 minutes after he said farewell.
(News, Source: Tony Flood, Wimbledon Guardian)
Chart update: In Ireland the compilation "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" drops from #64 to #86 on the album chart. The Special Edition of "That's The Way It Is" is a new entry at #9 on the DVD Top 10. (News, Source: Elvis News)
The story goes that seven months later, Elvis went to see Liberace’s show and afterward was introduced backstage to Mr. Showmanship by Liberace’s agent. As the agent and photographer waited onstage by the piano, Liberace told Elvis he needed more glitz in his wardrobe if he wanted to make it in Vegas and suggested they ham it up by switching jackets and instruments. Both emerged onstage, Elvis sat at the piano, Liberace strummed The King’s guitar – and the News Bureau snapped the picture that would forever have its place in the entertainment history of Las Vegas. To re-create the famous photo for Nevada Magazine, the Las Vegas News Bureau began with the Liberace Foundation and Museum where one of Liberace’s favorite pianos is on display. The seven-foot Baldwin is covered in about 150,000 two and one-half carat Swarovski rhinestones, made in 1976 to match Liberace’s rhinestone costume and car. Liberace last performed on this piano in 1986 in the finale of his appearance at Radio City Music Hall. To sit in for Liberace, who better than tribute artist Wes Winters, who won the Liberace Museum’s 2003 “Liberace Play-a-Like Competition” and since has performed “A Musical Tribute to Liberace – the Showmanship Years” Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. at the museum. Wearing costumes and jewelry that would make Liberace smile, Winters keeps his spirit alive through song and fantastic tickling of the ivories – even though Winters plays piano by ear and performs his tribute based on watching televised Liberace performances. Completing the photo re-creation is Matt Lewis as Elvis. Lewis is the featured performer of “Legends in Concert®,” the full-production celebrity tribute spectacular in its 24th year at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino. Lewis first impersonated Elvis for a school talent show when he was 12 years old. Now, six nights every week, two shows per night, Lewis leaves the ladies swooning in the aisles with his boyish good looks, commanding voice and dead-ringer compelling impersonation of the truck driver from Tupelo who would become the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Although their careers traveled different musical paths, according to the Liberace Museum, Liberace and Elvis Presley remained friends over the years. The museum still has several stuffed and ceramic hound dogs that were gifts from Elvis to Liberace. 2006 also marks the 30th anniversary of the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, created by Liberace out of gratitude for the scholarship he received to go to the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. His foundation has distributed nearly $5 million in scholarships to more than 2,200 students at 110 colleges, universities and art organizations. (News, Source: Business Wire)
Priscilla defends sale of EPE: ELVIS PRESLEY's widow PRISCILLA has defended her decision to sell a massive stake in her late husband's Memphis, Tennessee estate, insisting the sale was hugely beneficial to Graceland's welfare. Presley sold 85 per cent of Elvis Presley Enterprises - which included rights to the rock legend's name and image - to entertainment investment agency CKX in February last year (05) but is keen to point out not much has changed since the takeover. She says, "Graceland is Graceland. We still have the same staff we've always had and it's still owned by my daughter, LISA MARIE. "We partnered with CKX, who came in and acquired the licensing to the name and image of Elvis.
Elvis Canberra ceases operation: Yet another Elvis fan club has closed down. Elvis Canberra had been very active in the Canberra area for several years organising the Inaugural Elvis Festival in the area and many other activities. Read full story (News, Source: Melany/Russ Morison) Brit Comedy Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis Makes American Debut: Charlotte Jones' Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis — the British comedy about a 40-year-old dominatrix — gets its U.S. premiere Nov. 6 in a production by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC. John Vreeke directs the play by the author of Humble Boy and The Woman in White. The staging features Woolly veteran Sarah Marshall, along with the newest Woolly company member Kimberly Gilbert. The run of Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis begins with two Pay-What-You-Can performances on Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 PM. Opening is Nov. 12 at 8 PM. Performances continue to Dec. 10. The play is "an eccentric and hilarious collection of Bolton, England misfits," according to Woolly Mammoth notes. "Josie, a dominatrix who feels ready to hang it all up, is dreading her 40th birthday — so her favorite client Lionel throws a party with a special musical guest! But the real surprise comes when a ghost from the past barges in, propelling this outrageous mix of edgy comedy, heart-throbbing humanity, and sheer ridiculousness — about the sort of love that gets you all shook up." The cast features Woolly acting company members Kimberly Gilbert and Sarah Marshall, along with Tiffany Fillmore, Beth Hylton, David Bryan Jackson and Tony Nam. "Charlotte Jones has created a memorable collection of eccentric characters — a dominatrix, an obsessive compulsive, a Chinese Elvis impersonator, and more — but she has the empathy and sense of detail to make them totally human," said artistic director Howard Shalwitz in production notes. "The play is hilariously funny, but what comes through, above all, is its sense of compassion and hopefulness. Woolly Mammoth is thrilled to be launching this unique holiday treat to American audiences." The comedy premiered at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, England in April 1999, heralding Charlotte Jones as an exciting new voice in British theatre. The production transferred to the Liverpool Everyman in May 1999 and won the Manchester Evening News Best Play Award. The design team for Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis includes Dan Conway (set), Kate Turner-Walker (costume), Colin K. Bills (lighting), Matthew N. Nielson (sound), Jennifer Sheetz (properties). Woolly Mammoth is located at 641 D Street, NW (7th & D). For more information, visit www.woollymammoth.net. (News, Source: Playbill)
Vote for Elvis in Dutch best song poll: The Top 2000 on Dutch radio 2 has been the radio Event of the year. Last year, over 8 million people tuned in! In 2005, Elvis got 19 hits in the Top 2000 chart, with “Suspicious Minds” peaking at the #84 spot. Starting today, votes are welcomed again for the Top 2000-2006. Let’s join all forces and bring “Suspicious Minds” to the Number One spot! Ask your friends, family and relatives to vote for Elvis! Don’t wait too long, as the votes are counted on November 24th. Cast your vote now (News, Source: EP Gold)
Rare Australian & New Zealand vinyl now on eBay: Two of the world's rarest and most valuable Elvis LPs are for auction now on ebay. Two copies of the Australian album, "Easy Come, Easy Go" and a copy of the 1957 New Zealand edition of "Elvis' Christmas Album" are listed. The "Easy Come, Easy Go" LP was an Aussie only release and features 12 tracks. The LP had the distinction of being "bootlegged" with the bootleg issue (for a time) selling at a higher price than the official RCA release. Both a mono and stereo edition are listed on eBay. The New Zealand Christmas LP has what many collectors consider to be the most beautiful Elvis album cover ever. Surprisingly, this is the third time the NZ LP has been listed on eBay in the past three months. (News, Source: eBay)
Production company interested in making film adaptation of "iconic" Elvis book?: Has an American production company expressed interest in financing a film adaptation of one of the most controversial books ever released about Elvis? EIN will have more details shortly.
More 2007 Elvis promotions to be announced...and BMG to capture younger fans interest: Elvis World's Bill E. Burk tells us Harley-Davidson (Elvis' preferred motorcycle) and EPE will soon announce a promotional tie-in for 2007, while Graceland will also very soon announce "a huge retailing project" for Elvis Week 2007. Bill also says BMG will make a major Elvis record release by year's end in an effort to capture more young Elvis fans. Stay tuned! (News, Source: Bill E. Burk)
How to impersonate an Elvis impersonator: When Tony Nam first read for the role of Chinese Elvis, he was worried. "I was concerned it would be this very stereotypical, not socially acclimated character who was awkward and spoke in broken pidgin English," the Silver Spring-born actor admits. The last thing he wanted was to end up playing broad and loose with Asian stereotypes. Frankly, he had no desire to wind up a poor man's William Hung, the awkward third-season "American Idol" loser who became a household name with his improbably bad rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" and the equally improbable release of three CDs. But Nam got the part of Timothy Wong, an Elvis Presley impersonator in working-class England, and currently headlines at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in "Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis." Odd as it might sound, it's a surprisingly compassionate comedy about an eccentric collection of misfits -- a dominatrix, an obsessive-compulsive and, of course, a slightly bad Chinese Elvis impersonator. (Almost Elvis, Source: Lisa Traiger, Washington Post) The Heartbreak Kid was married in presence of Elvis impersonator at Graceland Chapel in Vegas: Pro wrestler, Shawn (The Heartbreak Kid) Michaels is married to former Nitro Girl, Whisper. They were married on March 31st, 1999 at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a very small wedding ceremony. The only people present were Shawn, Rebecca Curci (aka Ntiro Girl), and an Elvis impersonator. Shawn is known to be a big Elvis fan and as a young man, sneaked into Graceland and kissed Elvis' grave. At one time he hosted a segment on WWE called "Heartbreak Hotel". (News, Source: Amber Smith) Aussie chart update: On the latest ARIA Music DVD Chart, Aloha From Hawaii climbed 9 places to #22, while the Comeback Special held steady at #23. (News, Source: ARIA)
Prosecutors "all shook up" over suspicious Elvis finds: British prosecutors trying to hit tough new government targets for seizing criminal assets face an unexpected conundrum: how do you raise the maximum amount of money from selling off Elvis Presley memorabilia? (News, Source: FT.com/Charmaine Voisine)
Tickets for 2007 Elvis Birthday Celebration On Sale Now: Tickets for the Official Elvis Insiders Reception, Graceland Scavenger Hunt, and Elvis Dance Party are on sale now through Graceland reservations. The birthday calendar has now been updated with special guests and details. Also, don't forget to order your tickets for the Birthday Pops Concert with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Terry Mike Jeffrey, and The Imperials. (News, Source: EPE) "Superstar" CD: Set for release on November 7, 2007 on the "Superstar" series is another Elvis compilation. The CD will be released on the Pel label. (News, Source: CD Universe /Elvis News)
Elvis Presley In Concert, Memphis, 2007 not sold out: Despite rumors to the contrary, Elvis World's Bill E. Burk says Graceland announced today only 60% of the total seats for the 30th anniversary concert at FedEx Forum have been sold. The 433 VIP tickets, costing $250 each, were sold out in the first 15 minutes. (News, Source: Bill E. Burk) Visit Bill E. Burk's "Elvis World Online"
Suzi Quatro regrets not meeting Elvis: Leather-clad rock chick SUZI QUATRO bitterly regrets turning down the chance to meet her idol ELVIS PRESLEY because she was too nervous. Quatro was invited to Graceland after covering Presley's ALL SHOOK UP in 1974, but couldn't face the prospect of meeting the great man. She says, "I declined. I had only just joined the fame game. He was my childhood hero, my god, my Svengali. "That is definitely one of the regrets of my life." (News, Source: Sanja Meegin) Another TV Guide "Elvis" edition coming: TV Guide will again issue a special Elvis edition in December 2006, complete with a CD. (News, Source: Bill E. Burk) "Studio B" Elvis promotion 2007: Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville planning major, major Elvis promotion concerning Studio B for Elvis Week 2007. (News, Source: Bill E. Burk) DJ Fontana at Toledo Elvis Fest: Elvis Presley fans have lots of questions for DJ Fontana, the King's longtime drummer. But there's one question in particular that seems to pop up. "They want to know if he's dead," said Fontana, 75. Anyone who shows up to see Fontana at the Toledo Elvis Festival this weekend will have little reason to doubt that Presley is alive and well - at least in the form of his music and the impersonators who will perform. The event tomorrow and Saturday in the Zenobia Shrine on Madison Avenue will feature four versions of Elvis, swinging their hips and breathing some life into the King. Fontana himself will perform on the drums at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. He hooked up with Elvis in 1954 when Fontana was a house drummer for the Louisiana Hayride show in his native Shreveport, La. "They invited me to play with them that night," he said. And the rest is history. He spent 14 years contributing to major hits like "Jailhouse Rock," "Don't Be Cruel," and "All Shook Up."
Other celebrity guests will include Ed Bonja, Elvis' tour manager and photographer, and the Imperials, who sang back-up for Elvis, said Michelle Rosencrantz. She is president of Elvis Presley's Sweet Sweet Spirit Fan Club, which hosts the event. Her husband, Robert, will be one of the impersonators. Other activities will include Elvis trivia, question and answer sessions with the celebrities, and vendors with Presley paraphernalia and memorabilia. The Toledo Elvis Festival opens at 6 p.m. tomorrow and 3 p.m. Saturday in the Zenobia Shrine, 1511 Madison Ave. Tickets are $20 tomorrow and $25 for Saturday. Information: 419-727-LVIS (5847) or www.elvissweetspirit.com. (News, Source: Toledo Blade/Sanja Meegin)
Hugh Jackson voices penguin who wants to be Elvis: In the film Happy Feet, Hugh Jackman voices the character, Memphis, a penguin who wants to be Elvis. (News, Source: Sanja Meegin) "Sun" reproduction acetates being released: In mid November there will be a 100 % reproduction of the two acetates that Elvis did in 1953 and 1954 be released. Both acetates will be exactly like the original ones. In August 1953 a very young Elvis Presley walk into the local Memphis Recording Service. He paid $4.00 to record two sides and get them home with him on a one of a kind two sided acetate. The songs were the ballads My Happiness and That’s When Your Heartaches Begin. Elvis probably hoped that Sam Phillips (the owner of Memphis Recording Service and the founder of the local record label Sun Records) would pay attention to him and that he might get a chance on being invited for a real recording session. Sam wasn’t there that day but Marion Keisker who at that time worked for Sam did the recordings and noted that Elvis was a great ballad singer.
History of the Presleys: Barbara Lee Rowe has opened the world’s first store on the history of the Presleys. She is a mine of information on Presley family history and is in contact with many Presley family members around the country. Her store is in the Patriot’s Point shopping mall in Gettysburg and is more like a “Presley Museum”. The store has a wonderful name: Visit Sid Shaw's "Elvisly Yours" website Join Sid's "Elvisly Yours Cyberclub"
Chart update: U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week ending November 4, 2006:
12. Patch It Up Acetate 13. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on Alternate 14. Patch it up 10.08.70 opening night 15. Blue Suede Shoes / Whola Lotta …September 07, 1970 CS 16. Make The World Go Away January 27, 1971 17. Blue Suede Shoes/Whola Lotta… August 30, 1971 18. Faded Love February 15, 1973 DS 19. Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta…Seattle April 29, 1973 20. Faded Love May 13, 1973 3 AM 21. Rock Medley Uniondale June 24, 1973 22. Faded Love Nashville July 1, 1973 AS 23. Faded Love August 7,1973 MS 24. Make The World Go Away August 08, 1973 25. I Really Don’t Want To Know Jacksonville May 30, 1977 26. I Really Don’t want to know Mobile June 02,1977 27. I Really Don’t want to know Indianapolis June 26, 1977 Time 79.00 min. Tracks 15,17,19,21,24,25,26 unreleased (News, Source: Elvis News) Celeste Yarnall discusses Elvis and Martin Luther King: Jason Edge from the Elvis International Fan Club recorded video at the "Conversations on Elvis" at the Malco Paridiso Theater on Wednesday, August 11, 2004. In the video, Celeste Yarnall, one of Elvis' co-stars in 'Live A Little, Love A Little', discusses how Elvis reacted to the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also at this conversations were Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, and A Little Less Conversation co-writer Billy Strange. (News, Source: EP Gold) Read EIN's interview with Celeste Yarnall (the woman Elvis sang 'A Little Less Conversation' to in the film)
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