Saturday 30 September 2006
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Fate of Audubon Drive residence to be announced next week: "Elvis World's" Bill E. Burk tells us: MIKE CURB, who today holds title to the old Elvis house at 1034 Audubon (after Londoner Uri Geller has submitted the high bid on eBay and been told he had won title to the house), will make his official announcement late next week about the fate of the house. It will deal with some program Curb will establish at prestigious Rhodes College here. Details when they become available.
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Friday 29 September 2006
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Elvis-A-Rama museum closing: Las Vegas residents only have a few days left to visit the Elvis-A-Rama Museum. The museum is closing October 1st. It is located west of the Fashion Show Mall on Industrial Road.The museum houses more than $5 million worth of Elvis Presley memorabilia. It's the largest collection of its kind outside of Graceland. Last year, the company CKX, Incorporated, which controls the name, image and likeness of "The King," bought the museum. In its place, the company plans to build a world-class Elvis-themed attraction.
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Elvis owned guitar to be be auctioned: Dallas-based "Heritage Auction Galleries" plans to auction a 1958 Isana Black Pearl Acoustic guitar once owned by Elvis. The guitar was purchased during his stint in the army.
"Heritage" says it was one of less than 150 made that year and is believed to be the only guitar used by him while in the service. Years later it passed into the hands of friends and was eventually used to pay for tutoring fees by one of Elvis' secretaries. It's been on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
Cleveland, Ohio, and at the Rock N Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, for the past two years. Heritage Auction Galleries will hold their upcoming Signature auction on October 6 & 7, 2006, at their headquarters in Dallas, TX.
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Chart update: The new single DVD version of "Aloha From Hawaii" is #11 on the Danish Music DVD Chart.
On the U.S. Billboard Chart for the week ending October 7, 2006 Elvis is listed at:
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - down 2 to #9
Hot 100 Singles Sales - Heartbreak Hotel - down 13 to #45
Top Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - down 2 to #9
Top Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - down 4 to #12
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - down 2 to #9
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - down 4 to #12
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New book announced: Coming shortly from AuthorHouse is "Elvis' Secret Legacy", by Cherry McKenzie (ISBN: 1425941141). No other details available at this time.
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Not everyone "all shook up" over Elvis stage musical: Cashing in on the success of jukebox musicals such as “Mamma Mia” was clearly the main objective of the creative team behind “All Shook Up!” The national tour of the musical, which opened at the Opera House last night, features songs made famous by Elvis Presley, surely a guarantee of box-office gold. There’s only one problem: the story. Writer Joe DiPietro doesn’t have one. But that doesn’t stop anything in the first act. Within the first 10 minutes, we’ve blown through “Jailhouse Rock,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Roustabout” and “One Night With You.”
We’ve set up a situation where a sleepy little town where fun is forbidden gets woken up by a motorcycle rider with a song in his heart and a sneer on his face. We’ve only got 20 more songs to go. How hard can this be? Don’t ask. DiPietro writes himself into such a corner that he starts grasping at straws to get out: Let’s tear a page from “Hairspray” and talk about interracial relationships. We’ve already lifted the premise of “Footloose,” but let’s make it seem legit by adding something from that guy Shakespeare, he’s good for some mistaken-identity stuff. And then, because we have no idea where we’re going, let’s tie it all up with a bunch of weddings and humiliate the leading ladies by making them wear garish white dresses that look like they were rejected by the circus.
Statuesque Susan Anton the town’s femme fatale, and she’s obviously cast because she’s, well, very tall, and very beautiful. But by accenting her height by surrounding her with smaller actors, the director also draws attention to her stiffness on stage. This touring production boasts some pretty scenery and very sharp choreography, but few of the singers are first rate.
The sound in the Opera House is tinny and quite shrill; still you might not notice that our hero Chad (Joe Mandragona) seems slightly off pitch until you hear Natasha Yvette Williams. This girl can sing, and she doesn’t need to belt it out to be heard. “There’s Always Me” is absolutely heartbreaking, and made me want to clear the stage and let her sing everything else in the show alone. Very little is shaking in this musical mess, except maybe Elvis, shaking in his grave over what they’ve done to some great songs.
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Thursday 28 September 2006
George Klein Day Celebrated In Memphis
On Tuesday "George Klein Day" was celebrated in the city of Memphis. It was a special honor for the man known for his friendship with Elvis, his charity work and his long broadcast career. Klein was given a proclamation and a key to the city by Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton during a surprise meeting at the Peabody Hotel. Klein began his broadcast career back in 1957. He now hosts the tv show "Memphis Sounds". He also hosts a radio program on Sirius Satellite Radio (The Elvis Channel 13). Klein is also involved in a number of charities around the Mid-South.
Elvis-A-Rama Museum Closes
Las Vegas residents only have four days to visit the Elvis-A-Rama Museum. The museum is closing October 1st. It is located west of the Fashion Show Mall on Industrial Road. The museum houses more than $5 million worth of Elvis Presley memorabilia. It's the largest collection of its kind outside of Graceland. Last year, the company CKX, Incorporated, which controls the name, image and likeness of "The King," bought the museum. In its place, the company plans to build a world-class Elvis-themed attraction.
Wednesday 27 September 2006
The Latest From Signature Wine's Graceland Cellars Label
From the EPE site: Hayward, Calif. – Graceland Cellars has unveiled new packaging for its line of premium California wines featuring Elvis Presley® imagery. Included in the new packaging lineup are All Shook Up™ California Brut Champagne, 2004 Velvet Elvis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Etched Elvis California Cabernet Sauvignon, and a three-bottle Commemorative Party Pack.
“Our award-winning design team has brought together contemporary design techniques with classic imagery to create an impressive new packaging line that showcases Elvis in uniquely innovative ways,” said Scott Cahill, CEO of Signature Wines, producer of Graceland Cellars. “Combined with high quality, award-winning California wines, the new line appeals to Elvis fans and wine enthusiasts alike.”
Graceland Cellars’ newest product, All Shook Up California Brut Champagne, features a lively embossed gold foil Elvis striking his classic “toe stand” pose set against a contrasting black background. A gold foil capsule “signed” by Elvis completes the packaging, giving it a festive, yet elegant look.
“‘All Shook Up’ is a quality California sparkling wine with a packaging design that is at once cool and sophisticated,” said Cahill. “It is perfect for celebrating Vegas-style or toasting with friends at a chic New Year’s bash.”
Two of Graceland Cellars’ most prized new packaging creations are 2003 Etched Elvis California Cabernet Sauvignon and 2004 Velvet Elvis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. These premium California wines depict the rock ’n’ roll legend in two intimate portraits that capture the early days of his career. Released this year for the first time, Etched Elvis features a striking red and black laser-etched and hand-painted image of Elvis singing soulfully into a vintage microphone. Velvet Elvis (sold only in 1.5 Liter magnums) features a velvet-textured label with a touching image of Elvis performing in his ’68 Comeback Special and comes encased in a sleek black and purple velvet-lined box.
“The packaging design for these wines captures the spirit of Elvis in never-before-seen ways,” said Cahill. “They are also outstanding California Cabernets and promise to be some of our most popular selling wines.”
For those having trouble choosing just one “Elvis wine,” Graceland Cellars offers a new convenient three bottle Commemorative Party Pack, which features three popular award-winning wines, each showcasing a different Elvis era. Included in the Party Pack are Graceland Cellars 2006 San Diego International Wine Competition gold medal winner 2004 Blue Suede Chardonnay plus two additional medal winners: 2003 The King Cabernet Sauvignon and 2004 Jailhouse Red Merlot.
“Like all of our new packaging, the ‘Party Pack’ adds a little fun to the experience of enjoying a glass of fine wine,” said Cahill. “It also helps consumers quickly and easily choose a selection of quality, versatile California wines. It’s all part of our mission to make wine more interesting and accessible to consumers.”
Suggested Prices
· Graceland Cellars All Shook Up California Brut Champagne (SRP $12.99)
· Graceland Cellars Commemorative Party Pack (SRP $29.99)
· Graceland Cellars 2003 Velvet Elvis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP 99.99)
· Graceland Cellars 2004 Etched Elvis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Online price $79.99)
(Etched Elvis only available online)
TCB Band In Performing Songwriter Magazine
The latest issue (#96) of the Performing Songwriter magazine features an article on Elvis' TCB Band in which James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Jerry Scheff and Ronnie Tutt talk about their memories of working with the King.
From the magazine's website:
August 1970, the Grand Ballroom of the Las Vegas Hilton. The lights are going down. Out of the darkness comes a torrent of drums, a guitar riff, a piano and eight background singers clapping in tent-revival rhythm. Elvis Presley appears from the wings, throws his shoulders around and flashes a photon beam of charisma. The world’s most coveted head of male hair flops across his forehead. As he starts to sing “That’s all right mama,” the crowd goes nuts. It’s more than all right. The 35-year-old superstar has made a triumphant return to live performance.
When he first hit in 1955, Elvis was like an H-bomb on shaky legs. In 18 months, he went from hillbilly singer to the biggest star in America, with a parade of No. 1 hits such as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “All Shook Up” and “Jailhouse Rock.” Along the way he upended our entire pop culture—from music to fashion to attitudes about race and sexuality.
By the early 1960s, Elvis was lured to Hollywood as aspirations of movie stardom replaced his desire to be the king of rock ’n’ roll. But he got trapped in a succession of inane films—the result of years-long manipulations of his notorious manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Finally, in 1968, Elvis had enough. In that landmark year, he reasserted himself in the televised ’68 Comeback Special, a new album, From Elvis in Memphis—and his first chart-topper in seven years, “Suspicious Minds.”
“I lost my musical direction in Hollywood,” Elvis told reporters on the eve of his return to live performance in Vegas the following year. “My songs were the same conveyer-belt mass production, just like most of my movies. Now I’m back and on the right road.” His traveling companions on the road to the Hilton were a group of ace musicians, including Glen D. Hardin (piano), James Burton (guitar), Ronnie Tutt (drums) and Jerry Scheff (bass). Dubbed the TCB Band—for “Takin’ Care of Business,” a slogan of Elvis’—they would ride with the king from his initial return to the stage in Vegas until his drug-addled last performances in 1977.
Tuesday 26 September 2006
Cover Art Let Yourself Go
Here is the cover art of the upcomomg Follow That Dream release "Let Yourself Go - The Making of Elvis The 68 Comeback Special" which is due for release on October 1, 2006.
From the EPE site: This Follow That Dreams CD combines previously unreleased outtakes from the sessions at Western Recorders, with the June 24 rehearsal at NBC (previously only available on bootleg). The Western recordings include the opening, the gospel sequence, the road sequence, Memories and If I Can Dream.
The Outtakes:
1. Trouble/Guitar Man opening – takes 6 & 7
2. Nothingville - takes 5 & 6
3. Let Yourself Go - part 1, takes 5 & 6 + part 2, take 2 + part 3, take 6
4. Guitar Man - Escape Section 1 - fast takes 1,2,5
5. Guitar Man -After Karate Section 2 – take 1
6. Trouble/Guitar Man - After Karate Section 3 – take 2
7. Little Egypt - take 8
8. Big Boss Man – take 2
9. It Hurts Me – First part, take 5. Second part, take 3
10. Guitar Man – Escape 1 (remake) – take 6
11. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But To The
12. Lord - Gospel Section 1 - Rehearsal/take 1 13. Up Above My Head/I Found That Light - Gospel – Section 2, take 7
14. Saved - Gospel Section 3, take 4
15. If I Can Dream - takes 3 & 4
16. Memories (alternate vocal track)
The Dressing Room Rehearsal
1. I Got A Woman
2. Blue Moon/Young Love/Oh, Happy Day
3. When It Rains It Really Pours
4. Blue Christmas
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?/That's My Desire
6. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
7. Peter Gunn Theme
8. Love Me
9. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
10. Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Sunday 24 September 2006
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"Should 'Aloha From Hawaii' be in the Guinness Book of Records?: Currently of the FECC forum there is an interesting discussion about why Aloha is not in the Guinness Book of Records as the most watched television performance by a solo artist (for the record a larger global auduence watched the Live Aid concert). It appears the reason why not is similar to the dilemma with claimed sales of Elvis records...a lack of documented, rather than rhetorical, proof. Brian Quinn posted:
'I contacted the Guinness people about this some 3 years ago and they were happy to include the Aloha Concert as the Largest TV Audience ever for a solo perfomance. The problem is that they want documented proof and that is very difficult to find. Even EPE cannot help in this regard. If anyone can get such information then please contact the Guinness People. Elvis is being cheated out of this one at present.'
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"Blue Hawaii '72" DVD: The import release "Blue Hawaii '72" is a collection of private movie footage of Elvis in Hawaii in the run up to his January 1973 "Aloha" special. He did three shows in Honolulu in November 1972. This release contains 8 mm footage from all three performances, filmed from the audience, with additional dubbed audio. Also included is footage from the venue, TCB Band and Al Dvorin.
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"Follow Me To Tennessee" book: The guys beghind the Essential Elvis magazine are working on a book on visiting Memphis and Graceland. This book, ebtitled "Follow Me To Tennessee" is an "Englishman's guide to the Elvis hangouts" and is due for release later this year.
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"Tiger Man - An Alternate Anthology Volume 5" CD: With volume four in the "Tiger Man - An Alternate Anthology" series just released volume five is already announced in the booklet of volume 4. No details on the content or cover art are available yet and although the booklet mentions volume five should contain "unreleased material" we have yet to find an unreleased track in this series.
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Good luck charm: Spirit of Elvis guides Susan Anton in ‘All Shook Up’: When Susan Anton was asked to join the touring company of “All Shook Up,” which arrives at the Opera House on Tuesday, she didn’t hesitate. “I’m 50-plus and they offered me the part of the hottie. I said ‘Thank you very much, I’m there’,” she says with a laugh. Anton, who became a celebrity in the ’70s, is no stranger to theater, having starred in the original company of “The Will Rogers Follies,” performed in Vegas for several years with her own band and just finished a long run of “Hairspray.”
But she has a special connection to “All Shook Up,” which features songs made famous by Elvis Presley. “I knew Elvis,” she says, “but not in the biblical sense, no. When I was first starting out in Vegas and he ruled the town, he and I were both backstage after a Tom Jones concert. It was getting late and things were winding down and he sat down on a little stool and read to me from Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet.’ He told me it was important because it dealt with people’s spiritual life. What amazed me was that as he read, he followed the lines of the sentences with his finger like a child. And I thought, ‘He’s just a sweet boy, a prisoner of his fame.’”
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Saturday 23 September
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Elvis: The Ultimate Film Collection – Graceland Edition: has just been released! It is NOT available in stores and is available first to you -- Elvis’s most loyal fans.
This incredible collection contains 9 DVD movies, 2 special DVD’s (including Elvis: Black Leather Concert and never before seen home movies), a music rarities CD, movie posters and photos, collectible booklets, copy of the Jailhouse Rock Script and confidential movie files. All presented in a beautiful collectors’ case.
BUY NOW at www.elvis.com/moviesand you will also receive a one of a kind DVD collection mousepad. (Limited quantities of the mousepad available!). EPE is offering payment in 4 monthly instalments.
Relive Elvis’s greatest movie moments and memories in this one of a kind box set. Elvis’ movies and music are timeless and this box set is a perfect way to share it with friends and family, now and forever.
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity To Take Home A Piece Of Elvis History!!!
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'Is Elvis alive?' conspiracy voted the #20 conspiracy theory: The idea that Elvis may not have died in August 1977 has been rated as the #20 conspiracy theory by the popular Australian television program, '20 to 1'. Strangely, (it's probably a conspiracy), theories above Elvis were that Prince Harry is not the son of Prince Charles and the death of Princess Diana.
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New Elvis yuletide album Elvis Christmas update: This album is set for release by Sony-BMG USA on 3 October, 2006. Tracklist: 1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town /2. White Christmas /3. Here Comes Santa Claus /4. I'll Be Home For Christmas /5. Blue Christmas /6. Santa Bring My Baby Back /7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/ 8. Silent Night /9. Peace In The Valley /10. I Believe11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord /12. It Is No Secret /13. O Come, All Ye Faithful /14. The First Noel /15. On A Snowy Christmas Night /16. Winter Wonderland /17. The Wonderful World Of Christmas /18. It Won't Seem Like Christmas /19. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day/ 20. If I Get Home On Christmas Day /21. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees /22. Merry Christmas Baby/ 23. Silver Bells
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Chart update: The US Billboard chart listings for the week ending September 30, 2006:
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - up 2 to #7 (sg)
Hot 100 Singles Sales - Heartbreak Hotel - down 1 to #32
Top Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - stays at #7
Top Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - up 1 to #8
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - stays at #7
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - up 1 to #8
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Friday 22 September 2006
to be updated
Thursday 21 September 2006
A Profile - The King On Stage Volume 3?
A Norwegian site, quoting "reliable sources", mentions that a new Profile box has been announced. "A Profile - The King On Stage Volume 3" should contain 4 shows from Huntsville 1975. This 4 cd box-set will include two shows from May 31 and two shows from June 1. Said to come from recently found, top-notch soundboard recordings. As with the other Profile box-sets this one will be limited. More information about label, content and cover should be available later. At the same time, Madison has announced a double CD release containing two shows from Huntsville, namely the evening show from May 31 and the afternoon show from June 1.
Elvis in BBC Radio Commercial
Apparently footage of Elvis'Aloha Special was used for a BBC Radio 2 commercial. It shows Elvis from the Aloha shows, overdubbed by an impersonator introducing "The Band". The backing singers are the "Sugar Babes" and Marvin Gaye, on the drums is Keith Moon, guitar Sheryl Crowe, Stevie Wonder on piano, Noel Gallagher on rhythm guitar and Jimmy Page on lead guitar. The tag line was "What a line up", in reference to the music played by Radio 2.
Wednesday 20 September 2006
Elvis At The Hard Rock Cafe In Memphis
The Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis will be unveiling the redecoration of their mezzanine level on October 1, 2006, at 5:00 pm CST. The entire second floor has been redocorated with Elvis memorabilia and artifacts.
Jerry Scheff To Write A Book
Bass player and TCB member Jerry Scheff has begun writing a book about his career. “The Elvis shows will be an important chapter in the book, but it’s not all Elvis”, Jerry said during a press conference in Soest, Germany. Scheff played with hundreds of other singers, including Jim Morrison, John Denver, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. No release date yet, but Jerry added that the book may come with a bonus CD.
James Burton Plays On Dutch Single
During his stay in Holland and Belgium last week, James Burton took some time off for a studio recording. James played the dobro guitar on the English song “Extraordinary”, with lead vocals by ElvisMatters member Mark Schraven. The single should be out in a few months. The actual recording took place in a studio in Goirle (Holland).
More Details Ultimate Film Collection DVD Set
Announced earlier is the Ultimate Film Collection. It even comes in collectors-edition box that and contains nine DVDs with: Jailhouse Rock, It Happened at the World's Fair, Viva Las Vegas, Harum Scarum, Spinout, Double Trouble, Speedway, The Trouble With Girls, and Elvis: That's The Way It Is, Special Edition. It also contains two never-before-released DVDs: "Elvis: Black Leather" with highlights from the "'68 Comeback Special" in a special edit of material from "Elvis's '68 Comeback TV special". Also, only available in this set, you'll get "Elvis's Movie Music Performances" which includes 14 of the best Elvis musical performances from his movies, and over five minutes of private home movies that have rarely been seen by the public.
CD of Elvis's Movie Music : Elvis Music Rarities includes a selection of 20 tracks of live concert recordings and alternate takes from Elvis's movie soundtrack recording sessions. This CD has just been released and is only available in this box set.
Besides this the set contains other material.
- Two 16-page collector booklets with film details, photographs, trivia and behind-the-scenes stories.
- A limited-edition copy of Elvis's script from the movie Jailhouse Rock.
- An amazing collection of duplicates from the Graceland archives including vintage news clippings and confidential documents relating to Elvis's film career from the files of Colonel Tom Parker.
- Six beautifully-produced 8"x10" photographs of Elvis from the production of some of his films.
- A special collectors set of 5"x7" reprints of the original movie poster for all nine movies plus a bonus poster for Elvis: Black Leather.
The details of the bonus DVD and CD are:
Bonus DVD #1 - Elvis: Black Leather - Highlights From The '68 Comeback Special
Here, available for the first time on DVD, is a special edit of the show called Elvis: Black Leather, created for distribution to European television stations starting in 2005. It contains the traditional Trouble/Guitar Man show opener and a special white suit/black leather suit combination of the If I Can Dream show closer. The balance of the disc contains highlights of Elvis's "black leather stand-up" and "black leather sit-down jam session" performances that were shot as a source of core content for the original TV special.
Bonus DVD #2 - Elvis Movie Music Performances
Treat Me Nice (Jailhouse Rock)
Jailhouse Rock (Jailhouse Rock)
Baby, I Don't Care (Jailhouse Rock)
One Broken Heart For Sale (It Happened At The World's Fair)
Viva Las Vegas (Viva Las Vegas)
C'mon Everybody (Viva Las Vegas)
What'd I Say (Viva Las Vegas)
I'll Be Back (Spinout)
Long Legged Girl (Double Trouble)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (The Trouble With Girls)
Clean Up Your Own Backyard (The Trouble With Girls)
Just Pretend (That's The Way It Is)
Bridge Over Trouble Water (That's The Way It Is)
I've Lost You (That's The Way It Is)
Plus, Never Before Seen Home Movies
Bonus CD - Elvis Music Rarities
Treat Me Nice - takes 1,2,3 (from FTD release, Flashback)
One Broken Heart For Sale - movie version (from FTD release, It Happened At The World's Fair)
Viva Las Vegas - takes 1,2,3 (from FTD release, Viva Las Vegas)
Hey Little Girl - takes 1,2 (from FTD release, Harum Scarum)
All That I Am - take 2 (from FTD release, Spinout)
Long Legged Girl - takes 1 & 2 (from FTD release, Double Trouble)
Speedway - master (from the original RCA album, Speedway)
Almost - take 11 (from FTD release, Silver Screen Stereo)
Jailhouse Rock (from FTD release, Burbank '68)
That's All Right (from FTD release, One Night In Vegas)
Mystery Train/Tiger Man (from FTD release, One Night In Vegas)
You've Lost That Loving Feeling (from FTD release, One Night In Vegas)
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (from FTD release, One Night In Vegas)
Polk Salad Annie (from FTD release, One Night In Vegas)Source:
Hunstville 1975
Following the double CD release "The Elvis Presley Show- Holding Down The Fort",' the Madison label will release Elvis' May 31st evening and June 1st matinee shows from Huntsville, Alabama from the May / June 1975 tour. According to the update on the FECC page both in excellent sound quality and with 16-page illustrated booklets with relevant photos and notes. More details to follow soon.
Graceland Partner National Trust for Historic Preservation
Following is a press release from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Washington, D.C. – The places of America are a catalog of the history, architecture and traditions that are our legacy from the past. They are also reminders of the importance of preservation in keeping that legacy alive so that we can continue to learn from it and be inspired by it. Partner Places of the National Trust for Historic Preservation invite you to experience the amazing shared diversity of our heritage by visiting the places that are among America’s greatest treasures.
The growing Partner Places program features more than 130 historic sites and museums across the United States offering authentic historic experiences, from the Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester, New York, to Casa del Herrero in Santa Barbara, California. The program was created in an effort to raise awareness about the wealth of historic experiences throughout America while offering increased benefits to National Trust Members. “National Trust members receive discounted admission to American landmarks such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Chicago and Greene & Greene’s Gamble House in Pasadena, California,” said Susan Neumann, director of engagement at National Trust headquarters in Washington, DC. “In return, these special places benefit from additional marketing efforts, and, we hope, increased visitation.”
Monday Chart Updates
On the Australian ARIA Music DVD Top 40 the "'68 Comeback Special" drops from #8 to #14 while the "AlohA Special" slips from #10 to #19.
In the Netherlands the "Aloha Special" climbs from #19 to #10 while the "'68 Comeback Special" climbs from #16 to #9.
Sessionist Al Casey Passed Away
Al Casey, guitarist and sessionist, passed away at 8:40 AM on Sunday September 17, 2006. He was a session player on the "'68 Comeback Special".
During the filming for Elvis' 1968 TV Special, a Red Hagstrom Viking II was borrowed for use by Elvis in several segments of the show including a stand up performance in front of a live crowd. The guitar through the years has been mistaken as his and often referred to as the "Elvis guitar". The guitar in fact belonged to Al Casey, who was one of the session players on that show.
Al said "the producer came to the studio players asking if anyone had something flashy that Elvis could use, that he thought it would make a better shot if he was playing something. I had the Hagstrom in my instrument trunk and offered it. During the two stand up live performances taped at NBC's Burbank studio on June 29, 1968 the amplifier used with Al Casey's Hagstrom was his Benson 200. Al said "once Elvis had a guitar to play, he needed an amp to play it through, and the Benson is what I had with me".
In addition to the 68 Special with Elvis Al also played on the soundtrack sessions at Western Recorders in 1968 that originally yielded Elvis' recently remastered hit "A Little Less Conversation". Years after the 68 TV Special Al sold the guitar for an undisclosed amount and it is now said to be owned by a casino corporation out of Illinois.
He was most noted for the records he made with producer Lee Hazlewood, with artists like Duane Eddy and Sanford Clark. He also has made numerous records on his own, reaching his commercial peak in the early 1960s, when a few of his instrumental (or mostly instrumental) surf and R&B-rock singles made the Top Hundred. Later Casey found a lot of work, though, as a session man, on recordings by artists including the Beach Boys, Eddy Arnold, and Frank Sinatra. He also ran a music store in Hollywood in the late 1960s, and played as a member of the band on Dean Martin's television show. In the mid-'90s he made a solo recording for Bear Family, Sidewinder.
New 1972 Release Announced
The latest release from the Straight Arrow import label, "Chaos In The Park" has been released. The label also announced their next project; they will release Elvis' August 23, 1972 Midnight show, recorded in Las Vegas. No release date has been given yet.
Elvis My Happiness #57
From France we received volume 57 of the great magazine My Happiness from the French fan club with the same name. This 66 pages full colour edition contains articles on the club's trip to Memphis, Jack Lord, Elvis in France and Belgium, Bill Black and much more. Besides these articles it contains a pretty complete overview of the news, new releases and reviews.
ElvisPedia.org
Since our Elvis A-Z section lost a little bit of our attention lately, we decided to take it away and replace it with an interactive Elvis Presley Encyclopedia, ElvisPedia.org. As the name suggests, it is completely based upon the very popular Wikipedia. The site is even using the same software.
So all Elvisologists: become an ElvisPedian and share your knowledge with the rest of us fans. Mind the word knowledge! We don't want opinions on that site - there are plenty of locations were you can drop those - we only want facts in ElvisPedia. Hopefully you will enjoy the site and together we can make it a huge success!
Good Rockin' Tonight
Set for release on September 12, 2006 is another budget release entitled "Good Rockin' Tonight". This release comes from the German Membran / Intense label.
Track listing
1. Good rockin' tonight
2. That's all right
3. Milcow blues boogie
4. Blue moon
5. Harbor lights
6. Blue moon of Kentucky
7. You're a heartbreaker
8. I don't care if the sun don't shine
9. I'm left you're right she's gone
10. I love you because
11. Tomorrow night
12. I'll never let you go
13. Just because
Tears Of A King
From the press release: What do you think of when someone mentions Elvis Presley? The music, the outfits, and his gyrations during his early career, of course. What you probably don't think of is his spiritual side, witnessed by notes he left in a Book of Mormon. A new movie, currently in production, shows that side of the "King".
On an Orem soundstage, production is underway on a new movie about Elvis Presley, but it will not focus on his music. Fans certainly remember the King in his early years -- young, vibrant. Prior to his death, Presley struggled with alcohol and drugs, which is well documented. What isn't, was his spiritual journey in those last years.
Rob Diamond, Director/Screenwriter: "Elvis was very interested in spirituality. To me he was a seeker of truth and knowledge, and any information that could make him a better man."
Rob Diamond has written and is directing "Tears of a King" which explores that part of Elvis' life. The movie looks at the period when Presley studied the teachings of the LDS Church. He was given a Book of Mormon and visited with missionaries a number of times.
The producers wanted to make this film, after examining Presley's Book of Mormon, which is now in the church's historical department. The Osmond family, which knew Presley, was given the book after his death, and donated it to the church.
On various pages throughout the book, are handwritten notes, believed to be written by Presley. He'd underlined the word "KING" throughout the book; and on one page, there is this: "My daughter Lisa needs this church. She's nine. Please help her..."
Rob Diamond: "My feeling of looking at the passages that he marked, were of a man that was hurting and sincerely wanted help from his maker."
The numerous handwritten notes-- though not authenticated as being Presley's-- were the inspiration for the film.
Rob Diamond: "And so, hopefully, when people walk away from the film they won't care whether he studied Mormonism, Judiasm or whatever, that they are drawn to a man who was seeking truth and peace in his life."
No one will ever know, however, whether Elvis indeed found it.
The movie "Tears of a King" will be released next year, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Presley's death.
Elvis In Japanese Honda Commercial
The Elvis track "Burning Love" has been used in a remixed version for the new Honda CR-V 2007 commercial in Japan. Click on the link to watch the movie.
Saturday Chart Updates
The U.S. Billboard Chart listings for the week ending September 23, 2006.
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - remains at #9
Hot 100 Singles Sales - Heartbreak Hotel - down 5 to #31
Top Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - up 3 to #7
Top Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - up 5 to #9
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - up 3 to #7
Top Comprehensive Music Video - Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - up 5 to #9
Everything Elvis On The Auctionblock
Elvis' embalmer sells the hanger on which Elvis' costume was delivered to the funeral home by Elvis' father Vernon Presley at the Memphis Funeral Home Langsheen Union Avenue on August 17, 1977.
Elvis Presley´s massive 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille sold for £23,000 - 50% over its estimate this week at H&H´s sale in Buxton, Derbyshire. The King of Rock ´n´ Roll´s pink and white motor was one of several entered by the Yorkshire Car Collection.Source: Various / Updated: Sep 16, 2006
Graceland Website Wins National Spotlight Award
Elvis Presley’s Graceland has been awarded the “Event Site of the Year,” one of the highest honors in the special events industry. The award is voted on by industry peers and was presented at the annual Event Solutions magazine gathering. Criteria for the award include hospitality, customer service, staff performance creativity, uniqueness and overall presentation conducive to fantastic events.
The Spotlight Awards celebrates event industry professionals for extraordinary work, creativity and commitment to their crafts. Elvis Presley’s Graceland offers a wide variety of special event options at the Memphis landmark, and has become one of the premiere locations in the nation for private and corporate special events of all sizes and budgets, as well as weddings in the Graceland “Chapel in the Woods.”
Event Solutions is the premier trade magazine for professionals involved with all aspects of the event, meeting and incentive markets. These readers represent decision-makers who are responsible for events, meetings and incentives in terms of choosing destinations and locations, selecting planners, producers and suppliers, and setting budgets and spending limits for these events. The magazine delivers valuable content by and for those in the special events industry, and has become the standard for information and resources for event professionals.
Tuesday 19 September 2006
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New Elvis remix album?: Further to our story on 15 September comes this item: A remixed version of Elvis' classic "Burning Love" is currently used in Japan for a Honda CR-V commercial. According the remixer "Mowo": "Ive just done a remix of "HUNK OF BURNIN LOVE". funky new beats, gospel sounding piano, THE KING getting his whoops and hollahs in and me, little old stupid me... rocking the funkiness. Initially the remix is going to be featured in a HONDA CR-V ad... and then it will be released as a full version on an ELVIS remixed album."
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Monday 18 September 2006
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Elvis' death voted the 5th most memorable event on TV: Elvis' death has been voted by Australian television viewers as the 5th most memorable event on TV. Not surprisingly, man's first step on the Moon and 9-11 filled the top two positions respectively. The assassination of JFK was #3 and the death of Princess Diana #4. The Beatles stunning visit to Australia came in at #19. The list of the top 20 moments on TV were announced last night on the TV special, "TV Turns 50 - The Events That Stopped A Nation". The special included a tribute to Elvis by both Human Nature (Don't Be Cruel) and David Campbell (Viva Las Vegas/Suspicious Minds). As Campbell sang, two large screens and five thin screens showed clips from various parts of Elvis' career.
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"Les Indispensables" new French release CD: Released September 11, 2006 in France is the budget CD "Les Indispensables". This 16 track compilation was originally released in May 2001 by BMG France in the "L'essentiel" series. The cover only slightly changed; same picture, same colours.
Track listing: 1. Blue Suede Shoes /2. Hound Dog /3. All Shook Up /4. I Got A Woman /5. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy /6. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck /7. A Big Hunk O'Love /8. Mean Woman Blues /9. It'S Now Or Never /10. Fever /11. Return To Sender /12. That'S All Right /13. Treat Me Nice /14. My Baby Left Me /15. Hard Headed Woman /16. Mystery Train
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"The Essential Elvis Presley" greatest hits comilation announced: Sony-BMG will release a new 2CD compile of Elvis' greatest hits. "The Essential Elvis Presley" is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2007.
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Sunday 17 2006
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50 years ago, a former truck driver from Memphis made his debut appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and by the time Elvis Presley had finished singing 'Don't Be Cruel', 'Hound Dog', 'Ready, Teddy' and 'Love Me Tender', it's safe to say rock and roll music had finally embedded its greasy mitts in the minds of suburban America. "Before Elvis, there was nothing," John Lennon later said, and while Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard might have something to say about it, Presley's mix of acceptable mama's boy and hormone crazed Southern rebel was able to eliminate the colour barrier and stake its claim on the popular consciousness.
Of course this was not Elvis's first TV appearance, he'd been on the Dorsey Brothers' Stage Show, Steve Allen and Milton Berle, but Sullivan was the stamp of show biz approval, and perhaps even the beginning of the end, as RCA Records and Hollywood sought to tame him even further. Presley would still make credible recordings in the days before joining the army, and notable ones afterwards, but seeing Elvis Presley on TV in 1956 was like capturing lightning in a bottle, and with the sole exception of Lennon and Co. on the same program eight years later, there's never been another moment quite like it in the annals of popular culture.
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Elvis in Concert, Rare Exhibition of Memorabilia
Elvis Presley In Concert, the stunning theatrical production that reunites former band mates live on stage alongside Elvis, as he performs a full concert on a giant video screen in Christchurch on Wednesday 18 October at the Westpac Arena
The Elvis Presley In Concert concept is to present an authentic as possible Elvis Presley concert. The producers edited together a collection of Elvis' finest concert performances that exist on film and video and removed virtually all sound from the footage except for Elvis' vocal. The Elvis footage is projected on a large video screen. On stage a 16-piece orchestra and a group of Elvis' original band mates from the concert era of his career and other cast members perform live with the Elvis video.
All music heard in the concert production is performed live except for Elvis' voice. On either side of the Elvis performance screen are screens that carry live action from the stage. From the first song it's magic. You're at a real Elvis concert.
Part of this very special concert experience includes a rare exhibition of Elvis Presley memorabilia, which will be on show for ticket-holders from 6.30pm inside each venue. The exhibit includes original Elvis costumes and other concert-related items from the Graceland archives.
The Elvis exhibit items are priceless and as such are being escorted to Christchurch by Graceland curators and security. While in Christchurch the items will be kept in a climate controlled environment and guarded around the clock by a team of security guards.
Expect to see some of Elvis’ most recognisable costumes:
White Tunic (1969)
Tunic top from a white two-piece concert outfit Elvis wore in 1969. His two-piece outfits – tunic top and pants with long cloth belt – were inspired by the style of karate uniforms. (Karate was one of Elvis's longtime key interests.) These stage outfits were introduced in 1969 and were the predecessor to the famous and (and ever more elaborate through the years) jumpsuits that were introduced in 1970.
Shirt/Pants/Belt Ensemble (1970)
Red puffed-sleeve shirt, black pinstriped pants, red/black leather studded belt with chains. An ensemble featured in the on-stage rehearsal segment of the concert film Elvis, That's The Way It Is (MGM, 1970). A photo of Elvis in this outfit is featured on the original movie poster, which is also part of the exhibit.
That's The Way It Is Concert Jumpsuit – White with Beaded Fringe (1970)
One of many concert jumpsuits from 1970. One of several featured in the concert film Elvis, That's The Way It Is (MGM, 1970). Performances from this film, some of which feature Elvis wearing this outfit, are an extensive part of the Elvis performance footage presented in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.
Elvis on Tour Purple Concert Jumpsuit & "Owl" Belt (1972)
One of several jumpsuits Elvis wore in the concert film Elvis on Tour (MGM, 1972). Purple with silver studding. Matching belt with "owl" design on the buckle. Also part of the exhibit are a casual shirt Elvis wore in the film and an original Elvis On Tour movie poster. Some footage from Elvis On Tour is featured in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.
"Madison Square Garden" Concert Jumpsuit & Cape (1972)
White with brass studs and gold satin accents (1972). One of the jumpsuits Elvis wore during his triumphant multi-show, sell-out engagement at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 1972. This outfit is featured on the cover of the soundtrack album.
Aloha from Hawaii "Arrival" Suit (1973)
Off-white corduroy jacket and print shirt Elvis wore during the "helicopter arrival" sequence of his 1973 television special Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii. In its live and tape-delay original broadcasts in 1973, the TV special was seen by 1.5 billion people in 40 countries. The soundtrack album and an original audience ticket from this performance are exhibited along with the arrival outfit. Performance footage of Elvis in his famous American Eagle jumpsuit from this special is featured extensively in the current Elvis Presley In Concert touring production.
Saturday 16 2006
The budget compilation "Rock n Roll Hero" will not be released in Australia. This title can not be released here due to licensing problems.
Sony BMG will release "The Complete Million Dollar Quartet" recordings in Australia on October 6.
Sony BMG will release The Essential Elvis Presley in 2007, probably in February. This is the excellent Sony Music CD series that currently featuring such artists as Bruce Springsteen (includes Bruce's version of 'Viva Las Vegas'), Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and many more.
The "Memphis Recording Service, Vol. 1" will be available in Australia from September 22 exclusively at David Jones. This set contains a 5.1 DVD Audio disc, a vinyl pressing of That's All Right from the original mother stamper and a beautiful 100 page book about the years 1953-54.
INTRODUCING A NEW VCD/VHS SERIES
THESE HAVE BEEN EDITED FROM VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT QUALITY RECORDINGS
(NO COMMERCIALS) WITH ALL VOLUMES RUNNING APROXIMATELY ONE HOUR.
"KING T.V."
KING T.V. VOLUME ONE:
GOOD MORNING AMERICA (8/14/87) ** CBS MORNING SHOW (8/14/87) W/CARL
PERKINS,THE JORDANAIRES,D.J. FONTANA,BARBARA EDEN AND MORE!
KING T.V. VOLUME TWO:
KELLY AND COMPANY (DETROIT 8/14/87) W/DR. RAYMOND MOODY(ELVIS AFTER LIFE)
DEBORAH PRESLEY (ELVIS' CHILD?) ** NEWS CLIPS ** NIGHTLINE (TED KOPPEL) WITH
COL. TOM PARKER,JACK SODEN AND DR. RAYMOND MOODY (ELVIS-AFTER LIFE)
KING T.V. VOLUME THREE
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (8/14/87),CASEY KASEM TOP 10 OF THE ROCK ERA (1987)
KELLY AND COMPANY (DETROIT LATE 87)"IS ELVIS STILL ALIVE",ARE YOU LONESOME
TONIGHT (MIXED ELVIS CLIPS),BILL COSBY'S HOME MOVIES,AMERICAN MUSIC
AWARDS WITH THE JUDDS,THE JORDANAIRES,MAC DAVIS AND MORE!
KING T.V. VOLUME FOUR
SALLY JESSE RAPHIAL (1988) W/ELIZABETH PRINCE (IS ELVIS STILL ALIVE),CHARLIE
HODGE,RICK STANLEY,EDDIE HAND AND MORE! OLDSMOBILE COMMERCIAL WITH
PRISCILLA AND LISA (1988),USA TODAY T.V. SHOW (1988) IS ELVIS STILL ALIVE,
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (1988) ELVIS' INFLUENCE ON TODAYS CELEBRITIES,
LIVE WITH REGIS AND CATHY LEE (1988) YOUNG ELVIS IMPERSONATORS.
KING T.V. VOLUME FIVE
CBS MORNING SHOW (1988) ELVIS MERCHANDISING WITH PRISCILLA/DEE PRESLEY.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (1988) ELVIS IMPERSONATOR ON THE RUN. INSIDE EDITION
(1989) ELVIS POSTAGE STAMP, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (1989) LARRY GELLER AND
HIS BOOK "IF I CAN DREAM",PERFECT STRANGERS (SITCOM 1989) COOL ELVIS THEME.
KING T.V VOLUME SIX
GERALDO (1989) "IS ELVIS ALIVE" FEATURING JOE ESPOSITO,DEE PRESLEY AND OTHERS!
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (1989) ELVIS ON A POSTAGE STAMP, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
(1989) LARRY GELLER AND HIS BOOK "IF I CAN DREAM",REGIS & CATHY LEE (1989) INSIDE
EDITION (1989) IS ELVIS ALIVETHIS PROGRAM LOOKS AT BOTH SIDES OF CONTROVERSY.
KING T.V. VOLUME SEVEN
INSIDE EDITION (8/16/90) (CAUSE OF ELVIS' DEATH),ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT 8/16/90)
ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE IN MEMPHIS,INSIDE EDITION (FALL 1990) (ELVIS' COUSIN EARL
GREENWOOD,A CURRENT AFFAIR (WEEK LONG SPECIAL 1990) INTERVIEW W/DR. NICK,
INSTANT RECALL (1990) ELVIS RETURNS FROM THE ARMY,STORY BEHIND THE STORY
(1990) THE GIRLS THAT BROKE ELVIS' HEART, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (FALL 1990)
THE ELVIS COLOGNE, HARD COPY (1/8/91) SAM PHILLIPS AND CHARLIE HODGE.
KING T.V. VOLUME EIGHT
GERALDO (1/8/91) THE LOVE LIFE AND DRUG DEATH OF ELVIS, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
(1/8/91) ELVIS BIRTHDAY EVENTS, NEWS CLIP (DETROIT 1/8/89) OPRA (1991) IMPERSONATORS.
KING T.V. VOLUME NINE
THE "ELVIS FILES" (T.V. SPECIAL 8/15/91) "IS ELVIS ALIVE"? HOSTED BY BILL BIXBY.
(PART ONE OF TWO)
KING T.V. VOLUME TEN
THE "ELVIS FILES" (T.V. SPECIAL 8/15/91) "IS ELVIS ALIVE"? HOSTED BY BILL BIXBY.
(PART TWO OF TWO) A CURRENT AFFAIR (8/16/91) 15th ANNIVERSARY OF ELVIS' DEATH,
MAURY POVICH SHOW (1/8/92) FOUR OF ELVIS' GIRLFRIENDS FROM THE 50s,NASHVILLE
NOW (1/8/92) STARS TALKING ABOUT ELVIS,CROOK & CHASE (1/8/92) "GRACELAND"
KING T.V. VOLUME ELEVEN
"THE ELVIS CONSPIRACY": ELVIS FILES #2 (1992) THE FOLLOW-UP TO "IS ELVIS ALIVE"?
HOSTED BY BILL BIXBY (PART ONE OF TWO) COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM VOL. 9-10.
KING T.V. VOLUME TWELVE
"THE ELVIS CONSPIRACY": ELVIS FILES #2 (BILL BIXBY) (PART TWO OF TWO) HOLLYWOOD
CONFIDENTIAL "ELVIS' EX-GIRLFRIENDS", A CURRENT AFFAIR "ELVIS AND HIS MOTHER"
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ELVIS FAREWELL TO VEGAS (CD)
THE LAST VEGAS ENGAGEMENT WAS TRULY SPECIAL! DECEMBER 2nd THRU 12th. 15 SHOWS (on 16 cds/Opening show is over 90 mins long!)
RE-LIVE THIS WONDERFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE KING! EVERYTHINGS HERE,FROM A BIT OF OBSCENE LANGUAGE TO ACTUALLY
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RETURN TO SPLENDOUR
Special Edition 2006
This unique DVD features high quality 8mm movies of Elvis on and off stage in the
late 1960s and during the touring years in the 1970s.
Return To Splendour takes you back to see Elvis performing live in Las Vegas, New
York, Hawaii and many other places in the USA during the 1970s.
Return To Splendour also takes to the Houston Astrodome in 1974,where
Elvis performed to a live audience of 88,000 people in two days. Anne E. Nixon
comments in details Elvis' performances and the suits he is wearing.
Fifty astonishing minutes that no Elvis fan simply can't live without! In the
background you can hear Elvis in concert in Charleston , March 20th, 1976
originally released as "Charleston Rocks" )
+ VIDEO BONUS: 10 songs in LIP-SYNC, remastered by DragonHeart Productions.
+ AUDIO BONUS: The complete Las Vegas dinner show from August 11th,1972
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LIVE SPIRITS ON TOUR 70-73
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Details Holding Down The Fort
Here are the details of the upcoming Madison release "Holding Down The Fort". The label will soon release a double CD set titled "The Elvis Presley Show - Holding Down The Fort" featuring the much-heralded Fort Worth, Texas concert from June 3, 1976. About five years ago Madison issued portions of this show, unfortunately far from complete and in lesser sound quality. However, this 2006 collection will be taken from a first generation soundboard recording in excellent sound quality. The recording is not without any flaws as there are quite a few feedbacks during '' C. C. Rider '', a tape stretch at the end of side A damaged "Jailhouse Rock," and the recording of "Hound Dog" was stopped early on. These have been replaced by the same tunes done just one month later in the same building. However, the incomplete June performances are included as a bonus for the "soundboard collector" in all of us. And the packaging will include a 16 page, illustrated booklet with relevant text. But there's more!
For the first time, this "30th Anniversary Edition" will feature all the music from the " pre-show", with Joe Guercio and the Hot Hilton Horns, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, and The Sweet Inspirations. All these performances will be as presented that night in Fort Worth. Highlights from the first CD include " When The Saints Go Marching In " and "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the Stamps, and the Sweet Inspirations energetic vocals on " Philadelphia Freedom, " " Lady Marmalade " and a medley of Stevie Wonder hits. The stand up comedian Jackie Kahane's set was not recorded and will not appear on this release.
Elvis' concert itself will feature all the tracks previously released on Madison's Cajun Tornado, but this time in much better sound quality from the first generation soundboard recording and in unbroken running order. Some of the previously unreleased performances will include " If You Love Me (Let Me Know), " " Heartbreak Hotel, " " Help Me " and many more. Don't miss the dynamic 1976 return of The Elvis Presley Show to Cowtown!
CD1: The Pre-Show
01 - Guercio Introduction / Theme From S.W.A.T. / Love Me Tender 2:32 ; 02 - Stamps Introduction / Your First Day in Heaven 1:44 ; 03 - You'll Never Walk Alone 2:41 ; 04 - Operator 3:03 ; 05 - When The Saints Go Marching In 2:58 ; 06 - Inspirations Introduction / Philadelphia Freedom 3:42 ; 07 - Lady Marmalade 3:15 ; 08 - Introduction of Musicians 2:25 ; 09 - Stevie Wonder Medley Boogie On Reggae Woman ("Party ... Stevie Is A Wonder") / For Once In My Life / You Got It Bad Girl / Superstition / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life / Livin' For The City / All In Love Is Fair / Higher Ground / Closing Announcement 7:40
Total time = 30:07
Track 1: Joe Guercio and the Hot Hilton Horns ; Tracks 2-5 : J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet ; Tracks 6-10 : The Sweet Inspirations
All tracks previously unreleased
CD2 : The Main Event
01 - Introduction Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:47 ; 02 - C.C. Rider 4:40 ; 03 - I Got A Woman / Amen 7:39 ; 04 - Love Me 2:34 ; 05 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 3:22 ; 06 - You Gave Me A Mountain 3:24 ; 07 - All Shook Up 1:05 ; 08 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 1:58 ; 09 - Heartbreak Hotel 1:52 ; 10 - Help Me 2:38 ; 11 - Jailhouse Rock 1:36 ; 12 - Fever 3:11 ; 13 - Polk Salad Annie 3:51 ; 14 - Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band 3:07 ; 15 - Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) 102 ; 16 - What I'd Say? (James Burton) 057 ; 17 - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) 055 ; 18 - Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt) 1:27 ; 19 - Bass solo (Jerry Scheff) 1:36 ; 20 - Piano solo (Tony Brown) 1:17 ; 21 - Electric piano solo (David Briggs) 1:00 ; 22 - Love Letters 2:43 ; 23 - Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, orchestra 0:25 ; 24 - School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) 1:18 ; 25 - "Happy Birthday" to Bruce Jackson 0:26 ; 26 - Hurt 1:53 ; 27 - Hurt (full reprise) 1:57 ; 28 - Hound Dog 2:58 ; 29 - Funny How Time Slips Away 4:36 ; 30 - Can't Help Falling In Love 1:42 ; 31 - Closing vamp and announcements 2:26 ; Bonus tracks : 32 - Jailhouse Rock (incomplete) 0:54 ; 33 - Hound Dog (incomplete) 0:21
Total time = 71:54
Tracks 5-10, 14, 16-21, 23-24 and 32-33 previously unreleased ; Tracks 11 and 28-31 recorded at the same venue, on July 3, 1976.
Rock and Roll Hero
Here are the details and artwork for the upcoming BMG budget release "Rock and Roll Hero".
EPE's Spokesmann Charged With DUI
As the longtime spokesman for Elvis Presley Enterprises, Todd Morgan has been in the newspaper about 180 times since the early 1990s. But this time it's different. Collierville Police arrested the disoriented 44-year-old Sunday night on a charge of driving under the influence after he wrecked his car, according to a police report.
Shakin' Up The Great Lakes Released
According to updates on the FECC forum the latest Fort Baxter reissue “Shakin' Up The Great Lakes” has been released. This CD features the April 24th, 1977 Ann Arbor, MI show (originally released on the A Profile - The King On Stage vol.1 ). Since the soundboard recording is incomplete the CD also contains the performance recorded two days later in Kalamazoo, MI. Both soundboard recordings had some songs edited out when originally released, and for the first time presented in their complete form.
Track listing :
01- Love Me * 1:35 ; 02- If You Love Me, Let Me Know 2:54 ; 03- You Gave Me A Mountain 3:36 ; 04-Trying To Get To You 2:25 ; 05 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never 4:09 ; 06- Little Sister 1:52 ; 07 -Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 2:10 ; 08- Help Me 2:42 ; 09- My Way 4:02 ; 10- Polk Salad Annie 4:08 ; 11- Hurt ( with reprise ) 2:50 ; 12- Hound Dog * 2:02 ; 13- Unchained Melody 2:36 ; 14- Little Darlin' 1:52 ; 15- Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing vamp 1:58 ; 16- Love Me 2:41 ; 17- Fairytale ( false start ) 0:31 ; 18- If You Love Me, Let Me Know 2:54 ; 19-You Gave Me A Mountain 3:44 ; 20- Jailhouse Rock 1:58 ; 21- O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never 3:34 ; 22- Big Boss Man 2:53 ; 23- Heartbreak Hotel 1:55 ; 24- Blue Suede Shoes 1:12 ; 25- And I Love You So (with false start ) 4:08 ; 26- My Way 4:13 ; 27- Hound Dog* 1:53 ; 28- Can't Help Falling In Love* / Closing vamp * 2:17
* previously unreleased
Tracks 01-15 recorded on April 24th, 1977 Ann Arbor, MI
Tracks 16-28 recorded on April 26th, 1977 Kalamazoo, MI
Elvis The Concert 25th Anniversary DVD
Retail distribution issues is the reason the DVD presentation of the 25th anniversary Elvis - The Concert presentation at The Pyramid Arena in Memphis in August 2002 will not be available on general release until January 2007. Released by Coming Home Music the DVD concentrates on Act 2 of the concert plus material from the gospel segment from Act 1 according to an update on the E.I.N. site.
Elvis' Cup For Sale
This article was filed under "Wacky and Weird" on the original site we found it.
We've eagerly been waiting here at TMZ for our chance to own a cup that may (or may not) have been used by Elvis Presley. Now that chance to spend all of our hard earned cash on a Styrofoam cup has arrived.
For a starting bid of $56,000, you too can own the world famous Elvis Cup. That's right -- for the price of a luxury German sedan, you can own the cup the King himself allegedly drank from at a 1977 concert.
Wade Jones, the man who saved the cup from obscurity, has already auctioned off three teaspoons of water from the the cup for $455 back on Christmas Day 2004. Now Wade is going for the whole enchilada and selling the cup that has brought him so much joy over the years.
Now all we need is an Elvis plate and some Elvis utensils and we'll have ourselves an Elvis dining set.
Unused 1956 Concertticket Fetches High Price At Auction
An unused 1956 Elvis concert ticket has netted a trio of siblings US$1,623.98 on eBay. The ticket belonged to their mother, Ginny Jevack, 64, of Painesville. A snowstorm on Nov. 23, 1956, prevented her from attending the concert at the Cleveland Arena. She originally bought the ticket for $2.
The ticket went on the Web site a week ago, at first only garnering a $50 bid. It was the lone bid for most of the week. As Saturday's 3 p.m. deadline loomed, the item picked up interest and in the last few minutes jumped from $1,350 to the final winning bid.
Elvis At The Hayride
From The Louisiana Hayride: We are sure that you will find this special offer particularly interesting. Louisiana Hayride, Inc. has dedicated itself to bring to you the digitally enhanced versions of the actual performances of Louisiana Hayride’s talented artists of as it was performed in all its glory.
We are especially proud to introduce a new historical package that features the music of Elvis Presley (our most celebrated artist) in his early years at the Louisiana Hayride along with rarely seen photos of Elvis on the Louisiana Hayride stage, capturing the excitement surrounding a very young, vibrant and fresh Elvis Presley and containing seldom heard personal stories from people who actually were there with him.
This “Elvis At The Hayride” package contains a beautiful coffee table book (Available ONLY in a soft cover version) containing over 150 rarely seen photos showcasing the young Elvis during his Louisiana Hayride Years 1954-1956, a 2 CD set of recorded history of Elvis’s actual performances on the Louisiana Hayride, and a DVD scrapbook of seldom heard stories about Elvis’s time at the Hayride.
We have launched this product in the United States to the general public through a 30 minute infomercial broadcast on local and cable TV featuring Frankie Avalon as our host celebrity. You will find out more details on Louisiana Hayride site, including the infomercial.
Vietnamese Reissue
There is new artwork of the newest re-issue from Vietnam of the Elvis compilation "Elvis 2nd To None". As an extra track it contains "Don't Be Cruel".
Marketing Rights To Elvis' Palm Springs Mansion
The current owners of Elvis’s Palm Springs home are offering the lending rights to the mansion. The house is not for sale, but interested parties can place a bid on the highest amount you they’re willing to loan on this property in exchange for exclusive marketing rights in association with this historic residence. Minimum bid (via eBay) is 2 million dollar.
1. As a child, ELvis enjoyed making snow ice cream. This concoction consisted of snow, sugar, and a touch of vanilla.
2. On Monday, January 7, 1946, a tornado hit Lee County. An 11 year old Elvis was terrified by the storm, as was his mother. They hid in the basement for hours until the twister passed. The Presley home was spared (This was the 2nd tornado that spared the Presley home). The 1st twister hit on April 5, 1936. Vernon, Gladys, Elvis, Minnie Mae were at Great Uncle Noah Presley's house huddled in a corner.
3. In 1945, at age 8, Elvis began to wear glasses. He was very self-conscious about how he looked and didn't allow anyone to take his picture while he was wearing them.
4. Elvis wanted to be a doctor when he grew up.
5. Elvis didn't like his picture taken when he was a child. He rarely posed for photographs, thus making it quite difficult to find pictures of him as a youngster.
6. Elvis won a Bible for singing at his church when he was 11. He kept this Bible until his death in 1977.
7. When Elvis was 10, he and several friends worked in a cottonfield where they were paid $1 for 1/2 a days work. After approximately 2 weeks, they quit because they decided the pay was too low.
8. Sometime in the Spring of 1942, Gladys became pregnant for a 2nd time. After only a few weeks, however, she had a miscarriage and was hospitalized at Tupelo General Hospital for treatment.
9. As a boy, Elvis loved to eat Milky Way candy bars.
10. Until the Presleys moved to Memphis, Elvis had never seen a bathroom inside a house.
11. When Elvis was 13, his parents bought him a bicycle. After he fell off and broke his arm, he had to give the bike away.
12. The Presleys moved to Memphis on September 12, 1948. They sold all their furniture to relatives and friends. There in Tennessee, they drove 105 miles on Highway 78 in Vernon's green 1939 Plymouth.
13. Elvis also wanted to be a policeman as an adult.
14. When Elvis was 14, the Presleys were on Welfare.
15. When in high school, Elvis signed his name Elvis aron Presley. According to handwriting analysts, Elvis left the "a" in lower case to allow room for a capital "G" in honor of his dead brother's middle name.
16. Elvis' favorite TV show in the 1950's was THE LONE RANGER, starring Clayton Moore. It ran on ABC from 1949-1957.
17. Elvis started dating at age 15.
18. The Korean War was in full swing when Elvis was in high school. It began June of 1950 and lasted until July of 1953.
19. While in high school, Elvis enjoyed History, English, and Government.
20. Gladys walked Elvis to school every day until he was 15.
21. The Presleys owned a parakeet that they kept in a wooden cage which Elvis had made in shop class.
22. In high school, Elvis was mocked by his peers. He was called "Gorgeous George" because he was the only boy at school to dress up and to always comb his hair.
23. Elvis kept (and autographed) the 1st dollar he earned from his first paycheck.
24. As a teenager, Elvis wanted a 1932 Roadster or a Ford Model T. If he'd had a choice, however, he would've preferred the Roadster.
25. As a teen, Elvis considered his father to be a lazy person and had little respect for him. Elvis had to force himself to show respect for Vernon in public.
26. As a teen, Elvis wanted to work as a gas station attendant.
27. Elvis tried to grow a mustache as a teenager, but because his hair was so blonde, no one could see it.
28. Elvis began suffering insomnia in the early 1950's.
29. Elvis had a bad habit of biting his nails.
30. Elvis got his driver's license in January, 1951, when he turned 16. He used his Uncle Travis's car to take the exam in Memphis.
31. Vernon bought Elvis a 1942 Lincoln Zephyr for $50 in 1951. Elvis was thrilled to own his 1st car. He and Vernon cleaned, washed, and waxed it almost every day.
32. Elvis drove his car to school every day. Reportedly, he was 1 of only 2 students at L.C. Humes who owned their own cars. (School ended at 2:15pm for Elvis).
33. In 1951, during Sophmore Year, Elvis failed all of his exams except for shop.
34. At 5'11", Minnie Mae was almost as tall as Elvis.
35. At 16, Elvis let his crewcut grow out and attempted to grow sideburns. By late Fall of 1951, Elvis was sporting a ducktail and sideburns.
36. Elvis hated to wear shorts because he thought his legs were too skinny.
37. Elvis weighed between 160-185 pounds during his high school years.
38. Gladys' favorite beverage was beer.
39. Elvis never dotted the letter "i" when he wrote.
40. As a teen, Elvis had a severe acne problem which resulted in some minor facial scarring. In addition to his face, the acne affected his back.
This week we found the latest issue of TMAHM (#73) in our mailbox. As usual the magazine took a couple of hours to read from A to Z. Highlights were an interview with Freddy Bienstock, Ernst's series on his Sun project and an article called "Hometown Hero", about the concerts in Tupelo in 1956. Of course there are the usual items like news, letters, the revisited series and the reviews.Source: Magazines: The Man And His Music / Updated: Sep 7, 2006
The Ed Sullivan Show Available For Pre-order
The upcoming DVD release "Ed Sullivan Show" featuring all of Elvis' appearences on that show is available for pre-order.
Details:
In the months ahead the three complete episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show that Elvis appeared on will be released on a 3-disc DVD set. This release by SOFA Entertainment, the owner of the Ed Sulllivan Show catalog, is in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises. The distributor is Image Entertainment.
A formal press release will be issued closer to the release date of the DVD set. It should include details from SOFA Entertainment regarding the remastering of the sound and picture and point out special aspects of the footage, including the restoration of a "lost" medley.
Andrew Solt, who heads up SOFA Entertainment, will present a preview of the DVD set in a segment of Day Two of this year's Elvis Insiders Conference during Elvis Week 2006.
Here are the details:
DISC ONE: September 9, 1956
1 CHARLES LAUGHTON Show Opening" 2:47
2 AMIN BROTHERS Acrobats 4:33
3 DOROTHY SARNOFF "Something Wonderful" from "THE KING AND I" 6:05 4 LINCOLN COMMERCIAL 2:40
5 VAGABONDS "Up A Lazy River" 4:32
6 ELVIS PRESLEY "Don't Be Cruel" 3:49
7 ELVIS PRESLEY "Love Me Tender" 3:50
8 CONN AND MACK Tap Dancers "Tea For Two" 3:57
9 LINCOLN MERCURY COMMERCIAL 0:47
10 CHARLES LAUGHTON "Little Red Riding Hood" 3:47
11 AMRU SANI "I'm In The Mood For Love" 3:27
13 CARL BALLANTINE Comedy & Magic 3:03
15 Preview of Next Week's "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" 1:23
12 TOBY THE DOG Novelty Act 4:00
14 LINCOLN MERCURY COMMERCIAL 2:47
16 ELVIS PRESLEY "Ready Teddy" 2:59
17 ELVIS PRESLEY "Hound Dog" 1:07
19 CHARLES LAUGHTON SAYS "GOODNIGHT" 0:34
20 CREDITS 1:58
TOTAL SHOW RUNNING TIME 58:05:00
DVD has "Play All Elvis Performances" option.
Bonus Material:
ELVIS & ED REMEMBERED BY…
Sam Phillips - Founder of Sun Records
Gordon Stoker - Member of The Jordanaires
Marlo Lewis - Producer (1948-1959)of "The Ed Sullivan Show"
Gordon Stoker - Member of The Jordanaires
Wink Martindale - TV Host & Friend of Elvis
George Klein - Disc Jockey & Friend of Elvis
WHY ED DIDN'T HOST ELVIS'S FIRST APPEARANCE
This sequence sets up Ed Sullivan and his show and tells the story of Ed's car accident and why he was unable to host the show with Elvis's debut appearance.
DISC TWO: October 28, 1956
1 OPENING 0:49
2 LITTLE GAELIC SINGERS "Dandelion Song" "Believe Me" 3:58
3 MERCURY COMMERCIAL 1:42
4 ELVIS PRESLEY "Don't Be Cruel" 2:24
5 ELVIS PRESLEY "Love Me Tender" 3:44
6 SEÑOR WENCES 6:22
7 1957 LINCOLN CONVERTIBLE COMMERCIAL" 3:13
8 ELVIS PRESLEY "Love Me" 3:48
9 JOYCE GRENFELL "Countess of Cotley" 5:16
10 "Happy To Make Your Acquaintance" From the Broadway musical "THE MOST HAPPY FELLA" 7:15
11 "Big D" "THE MOST HAPPY FELLA" 6:13
12 MERCURY COMMERCIAL 1:26
13 Preview of Next Week's "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" 0:45
14 ELVIS PRESLEY "Hound Dog" 3:41
15 UNUS Balancing Act 6:01
16 ROBERT WEBB (Audience Bow) Director of "Love Me Tender" 1:11
17 ED SULLIVAN SAYS "GOODNIGHT" 1:00
18 CREDITS 1:55
TOTAL SHOW RUNNING TIME 1:00:44
DVD has "Play All Elvis Performances" option.
Bonus Material:
ALL ABOUT ELVIS & ED 7:38
7/15/56 Two months before Elvis' 1st appearance.
9/2/56 Patti Page introduces next week's "Ed Sullivan Show" headliners.
9/16/56 One week after Elvis's 1st Appearance, Ed Sullivan returns to host the show.
10/21/56 One week before Elvis's 2nd appearance.
11/18/56 Ed introduces Elvis's 1st Film, "Love Me Tender" (3:43)
FIRST FILM OF ELVIS PRESLEY 2:45
Elvis performance at Magnolia Gardens near Houston, Texas in these rare home movies shot on August 7, 1955
DISC THREE: January 6, 1957
1 SHOW OPENING 0:33
2 ELVIS PRESLEY Medley - "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender" & "Heartbreak Hotel" 3:25
3 ELVIS PRESLEY "Don't Be Cruel" 0:50
4 "ARTHUR WORSLEY Ventriloquist 4:19
5 WILL JORDAN Ed Sullivan Impressionist 3:10
6 LINCOLN COMMERCIAL 2:52
7 CAROL BURNETT Comedy Routine "Your Eyes Have Told Me So," "I Love You," "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Paper Moon" and "I Feel A Song Coming On" 5:50
8 ELVIS PRESLEY "Too Much" 2:28
9 ELVIS PRESLEY "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" 1:56
10 SUGAR RAY ROBINSON Ed interviews Boxing Great 2:14
11 NANCI CROMPTON Tap Ballet "Thunder and Lightening" 2:32
12 LENY EVERSONG "El Cubanchero" 2:19
13 LINCOLN COMMERCIAL" 1:13
14 THE SIX GUTIS Clown Act 2:48
15 DON BUDGE Tennis Champion (Audience Bow) 1:08
16 JACKIE ROBINSON Baseball Great (Audience Bow) 0:50
17 BORY AND BOR Comedy Dance 1:29
18 LENY EVERSONG "Jezebel" 2:29
19 MERCURY COMMERCIAL 2:46
20 Preview of Next Week's "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" 0:35
21 ELVIS PRESLEY "Peace In The Valley" 1:33
22 ED SULLIVAN SAYS "GOODNIGHT" 1:58:29
23 CREDITS 1:58:39
TOTAL SHOW RUNNING TIME 1:00:46
DVD has "Play All Elvis Performances" option.
Bonus Material:
SPECIAL "ELVIS MOMENTS" 6:34
4/27/58 Ed talks about Elvis being in the Army.
6/21/64 "A Tribute to The Colonel" by comedian John Byner.
2/9/64 Elvis & The Colonel send a telegram to the Beatles.
9/26/65 "Rock 'n' Roll Ed" - comedian Jack Carter.
9/18/66 Elvis and Colonel Parker congratulate Ed Sullivan.
JERRY SCHILLING'S HOME MOVIES 4:31
Jerry shows his home movies of Elvis and Priscilla horseback riding at Graceland, some of the first shots of Elvis and Priscilla's daughter Lisa Marie, and Elvis and the gang cutting up on a film set.
GALLERY OF PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS
Photos and documents related to the three episodes in the DVD set. Some from Sofa Entertainment's Sullivan archives and some from the Elvis Collection.Source: Various / Updated: Sep 7, 2006
Elvis Christmas Available For Pre-order
The upcoming "Elvis Christmas compilation is already available for pre-order.
Track listing Elvis Presley - Elvis Christmas
1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
2. White Christmas
3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. Blue Christmas
6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
8. Silent Night
9. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
10. I Believe
11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
12. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
13. O Come, All Ye Faithful
14. The First Noel
15. On A Snowy Christmas Night
16. Winter Wonderland
17. The Wonderful World Of Christmas
18. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
19. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
20. If I Get Home On Christmas Day
21. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
22. Merry Christmas Baby
23. Silver Bells
Details It Is No Secret
The CD "It Is No Secret" is the new and third release in the TinTin cartoons series. Previously did we get the two releases I Couldn’t Live Without You (Snowy) and In The Early Morning Rain (TinTin) in this series.
The new one titled "It Is No Secret" is made on the Captain Haddock label. It contains sixteen studio and rehearsal recordings with Elvis plus one never before released demo of the song "Wisdom Of The Ages" and the two lead vocal recordings with Red West on the songs "Indescribably Blue" and "If Everyday Was Like Christmas". Those were done live in the studio. Elvis overdubbed his vocal a few days later on the same music track.
Tracklist:
1. Peace In The Valley (Binaural take 1)
2. It Is No Secret (Binaural take 1)
3. Fame And Fortune (Take 14 – complete)
4. Dirty Dirty Feeling (Alternate version)
5. Riding The Rainbow (MX 4 – take 7)
6. Riding The Rainbow (M 4 – take 9)
7. I’ve Got To Find My Baby (Take 1)
8. It Hurts Me (Alternate master)
9. Wisdom Of The Ages (Demo of different version)
10. Indescribably Blue (Lead vocal by Red West)
11. Indescribably Blue (Alternate master)
12. If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Lead vocal by Red West)
13. If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Alternate master)
14. Stay Away (Overdub by Jerry Reed take 1)
15. Stay Away (Overdub by Jerry Reed take 2)
16. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Rehearsal)
17. Any Day Now (Rehearsal)
18. Mary In The Morning (Undubbed)
19. I’m Leaving It Up To You (Rehearsal)
Sony BMG Ad for The Complete Million Dollar Quartet
the Sony/BMG official ad for The Complete Million Dollar Quartet release scheduled for October, 2006 gives the complete track listing and an overview for this release.
Sony BMG will release The Complete Million Dollar Quartet recordings in September or October. Using a better quality and complete tape found in Elvis' private collection, for the first time this release is in it's complete form and will run in the correct sequence, approximately 12 minutes longer than previous releases.
Kevan Budd who did the audio restoration work on the releases; Elvis At Sun, Elvis Presley and Loving You has again been hard at work on the audio restoration of this tape.
STEADY CLOTHING & ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES PARTNER
TO LAUNCH ELVIS PRESLEY CLOTHING COLLECTION
SANTA ANA, Calif. —After outfitting and making clothes for the likes of many top musicians – including Billie Joe Armstrong, Jessica Simpson, Davey Havoc, The Living End and The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Steady Clothing is proud to announce an exciting new collection based on the legendary King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Partnering with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) of Memphis, Tennessee, the Elvis Presley collection launched during the MAGIC show in Las Vegas last month.
Steady Clothing’s signature embellishments, finishes, custom buttons, unique fabrics and custom screen-printing make it the ideal choice for the Elvis Presley clothing collection. The new line features this classic American icon with an updated feel. From the die-hard Elvis music fan to the fashion conscious, the collection is sure to have something for everyone.
“Elvis' sense of fashion and Steady Clothing's creativity and inspiration are a natural fit. We are very pleased to have Steady Clothing represent our brand,” says Beth Hooker, Domestic Licensing Manager, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
“We are very excited to be partners with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and to be associated with such a celebrated American icon,” says Eric Anthony, President of Steady Clothing. “The Elvis Presley image will fit right in with Steady’s classic look and retro-inspired fashions.”
From the jet-black pompadour in the '50s to the studded jumpsuits in the '70s, Elvis' fashion sense was nearly as cutting-edge as his music. The Elvis Presley Collection by Steady also capitalizes on the consumer's desire to present an image with clothing. The men's line includes short-sleeved button-up shirts, tees and jackets, all with exceptional details and custom embellishments. The women’s line mirrors that of the men’s only with a fitted feel and a sexier look. The women’s line features such items as woven tees, hoodies and button-up tops.
The Elvis Presley collection will be available worldwide to resort and gift stores, to alternative and specialty boutiques, and to select department stores. The full collection debuted during the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas last month. MAGIC is the nation’s premier, twice-yearly fashion trade show.
The German media company Bertelsmann has sold BMG Music Publishing to the French group Vivendi for 1.63 Billion euro. The deal is no surprise for insinders. Last May, Bertelsmann announced the possible sale of the music catalogue. BMG owns the rights to over one million titles, including the hits of Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey and Elvis.
Tuesday Charts
"Aloha" enters the wallonian DVD top 10 at #3 this week in Belgium.
In the TOP 20 DVD music chart from the Canary islands, The "68 special" is new entry at #8 while "Aloha" lands at #20.
Monday Chart Update
In Australia the single disc DVD editions of "Elvis '68 Comeback Special" (#3) and "Elvis Aloha From Hawaii" (#4) held steady on this week's ARIA Music DVD Chart.
Elvis In The Beat Of The Night Delayed
The new book "Elvis in the Beat of the Night: True Stories of Elvis and His Police Buddies" (ISBN:0978853407). Due for release a few days ago in the US, publication has been delayed.
Book Announcements
According to Elvis Information Network the following Elvis related books are scheduled for 2007:
* Shooting Elvis (Detective Inspector Charlie Priest Mystery), Stuart Pawson, Allison & Busby, ISBN: 0749081139. USA release date: 15 February 2007
* Up Close - Elvis Presley, Wilborn Hampton, Viking Juvenile, ISBN: 0670061662, USA release date 7 June 2007
* Elvis: A Celebration (re-issue), Mike Evans, DK Adult, ISBN: 0756628849, USA release date: 18 June 2007
Down Under
Australian BMG album releases & DVD sales update: The budget priced album, "Elvis Rock 'n' Roll Hero" will be released mid September by BMG Australia. The Aussie release of "The Million Dollar Quartet" album has slipped to sometime in October. Also, BMG Australia is very pleased with sales of the single disc editions of "Aloha From Hawaii" and "The '68 Comeback Special". Both titles are creeping close to triple platinum certification (based on combined sales of the deluxe and single disc editions).
TCB In Norway
On September 9th the TCB Band will come to Oslo, Norway and perform with some of the biggest names in Norwegian music. Among the names are recently Platinum Record-winner Henning Kvitnes, Paal Flaata, Trond Granlund and Stephen Ackles. The show at the big Oslo Konserthus is nearly sold out.
Charts
In the french TOP 40 DVD music chart, the "68 special" dropped to #28 from last week's #25. "Aloha" is up to #30 from last week's #37.
In the belgium TOP 10 DVD music chart, "Ahoha" remains at #5 this week.
In the danish TOP 10 dvd music chart "Aloha" remains steady at #2 for a second week in a row.
Coming Soon: The Ultimate Film Collection
Presenting a great way to share the fun and excitement of Elvis's film career with your friends and family. Whether you already know every line of every Elvis movie or are just discovering his film legacy, you'll find new and never-before-seen content. And, with so many hours of Elvis on film, you'll be able to enjoy and share this set for many years to come. It even comes in a beautifully designed, collectors-edition box that you'll want to show off, display and save forever. The box includes:
Nine Elvis Movie DVDs : The nine DVDs include some of Elvis's greatest movies of all time. You'll enjoy Jailhouse Rock, It Happened at the World's Fair, Viva Las Vegas, Harum Scarum, Spinout, Double Trouble, Speedway, The Trouble With Girls, and Elvis: That's The Way It Is, Special Edition.
Two Never-before-released DVDs : Elvis: Black Leather, Highlights from the '68 Comeback Special is a special edit of material from Elvis's '68 Comeback TV special. Also, only available in this set, you'll get Elvis's Movie Music Performances which includes 14 of the best Elvis musical performances from his movies, and over five minutes of private home movies that have rarely been seen by the public.
CD of Elvis's Movie Music : Elvis Music Rarities includes a selection of 20 tracks of live concert recordings and alternate takes from Elvis's movie soundtrack recording sessions. This CD has just been released and is only available in this box set.
Exclusive Elvis Archival Material: With this boxed set, the music and movies are only the beginning. Your set also includes:
Two 16-page collector booklets with film details, photographs, trivia and behind-the-scenes stories.
A limited-edition copy of Elvis's script from the movie Jailhouse Rock.
An amazing collection of duplicates from the Graceland archives including vintage news clippings and confidential documents relating to Elvis's film career from the files of Colonel Tom Parker.
Six beautifully-produced 8"x10" photographs of Elvis from the production of some of his films.
A special collectors set of 5"x7" reprints of the original movie poster for all nine movies plus a bonus poster for Elvis: Black Leather.
Elvis Embroidery Design Collection
Dakota Collectibles, the world’s largest supplier of stock embroidery designs, is proud to present an Embroidery Design Collection of one of the greatest entertainers of all time—Elvis Presley! Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of Elvis’ illustrious career, Elvis Presley “the 50’s” Embroidery Design Collection is professionally digitized and captures the talent, good looks, sensuality, and good humor that endeared Elvis to millions of fans worldwide. Elvis Presley “the 50’s” includes 20 designs in 4x4 and 5x7 sewing fields and is on a multi-formatted CD-Rom.
When Elvis burst onto the scene in the 1950’s he brought a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical interests. He alone ushered a whole new era of American music and culture. By way of his amazing musical diversity and vocal talent he became the only artist to be inducted into three music hall of fames—Rock & Roll, Country, and Blues.
Elvis’ popularity is at an all-time high! There are currently over 438 active fan clubs worldwide. Elvis’ iconic stature and legendary appeal is unmatched to this day by any other entertainer in our history. Elvis continues to be highly popular among his legions of fans that followed him during his performing days, as well as teenagers and young adults today. Generation after generation Elvis remains the “King of Rock & Roll”.
Some of the designs featured in the Elvis Presley “the 50’s” Collection include:
- “Jailhouse Rock” – one of Elvis first movies.
- “Elvis Presley” – his first record album cover.
- Legendary early television and live stage performances – including Elvis’ famous concert in Tupelo, Mississippi, the town where he was born.
- Casual and publicity portraits of Elvis, including one from Christmas – Elvis’ favorite holiday.
- “Gates of Graceland” – the uniquely designed gates to Elvis’ home.
- Elvis actual signature.
- One of Elvis’ guitars.
- “Elvis Lives” and “Elvis Is” – official slogans and logos from Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Elvis Presley “the 50’s” promotional in-store poster and ceiling hanger included with order. For more information on Elvis Presley “the 50’s” or other Licensed Series Collections, contact Dakota Collectibles at 800-331-3160 or by email at