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Maurice Elliott, the reporter who announced Elvis' death to the world from Baptist Memorial Hospital has died. From the L.A. Times Archive: Maurice Elliott used to be assistant administrator at Memphis' Baptist Hospital and, as such, oversaw public relations duties. The job escalated each time Elvis Presley checked in. He was hospitalized four times, from 1973 prior to his death. He was also at the hospital when his father suffered a heart attack and when his daughter, Lisa Marie, was born.
In the summer of 1957, girls across America - even sleepy Spokane - loved Elvis. So many kids and teens turned out on July 31 to see the opening of Elvis Presley's second film, 'Loving You', that the line at the Fox Theater extended three downtown blocks. 'At showtime there were no injuries, but pressure of the crowd of young people near the Fox entrance broke out a display window of the Wurlitzer Organ company', the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Sony Legacy will release both the 5-CD-set and double LP 'Sunset Boulevard' on August 1, 2025. Sunset Boulevard is a 5-CD collection showcasing Elvis Presley's recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA's historic Sunset Boulevard studio between 1970 and 1975. It marks the first time Elvis recorded with his legendary touring band, producing classics like 'Burning Love,' 'Always On My Mind' (1972), and 'T-R-O-U-B-L-E' (1975) from the Today album. This special edition also features three discs of rehearsals from 1970 and 1974, capturing both the focused and playful sides of Elvis in the studio. The set includes 89 tracks in total, with 34 newly mixed, stripped-down versions free of overdubs.
'I approached writing for Elvis differently than I did for any other artist. The songs had to have acombination of blues, country, rock and pop [what came to becalled 'rockabilly']. It was like walking in his musical shoes. With each new Elvis movie, more of my songs were being recorded. It became more and more exciting, for I was becoming the only songwriter to have so many songs recorded by him.
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Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) has released both the CD Deluxe and 2LP Gatefold in both black and clear vinyl titled 'Elvis: Las Vegas - 'Down In The Alley' Opening Night 1974'.
There are times in your life when you reflect on a past event that, at the time you were living it, you were not fully aware of what a remarkable situation you were in. What I am about to recount is one of those times. I have been a diehard Elvis fan for as long as I can remember. I have seen all his films and collected every one of his albums.
Follow That Dream (FTD) has released the new hardcover book by Alan Hanson titled Elvis '57 The Final Tours. This is a reprint of Alan Hanson's first book from 2007. The text of this new edition is the same as the original release, with only a few errors corrected. However, a big difference is that this reprint includes many more photographs from Pal Granlund's collection, increasing the number from 19 to over 300 pictures - many rare and unpublished.
FTD Vinyl has released the Girl Happy 2-LP Vinyl Record Limited Edition. This unique companion edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label. The double album includes original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes, extended versions and bonus track outtakes of 'You'll Be Gone'.
George Nichopoulos, known simply as Dr. Nick, talks with Andrew Hearn (2007) about his time with Elvis Presley.
On June 5, 1956, Elvis Presley helped change the attitude and sexuality of rock 'n' roll with a performance that left the media warning 'beware of Elvis Presley', critics and Catholics clutching their pearls, and Elvis fans buzzing with an excitement they had never felt from music prior to that fateful evening. Presley's career was already well in the midst of its upswing at the time. But his appearance on the Milton Berle Show increased his stardom tenfold.
Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. In 1954, Elvis Presley kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass. Throw in a charismatic stage presence with then-scandalous hip-swings and body contortions, and it's easy to see why he set the charts (and hearts) ablaze.
Baz Luhrmann has confirmed that 'EPiC', 'Elvis Presley in Concert' will be the title for the upcoming concert movie and revealed footage from the project during the Sony Music Vision on May 29th. Combing through countless never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities, the acclaimed filmmaker has been developing the feature documentary alongside his longtime Academy Award-nominated editor, Jonathan Redmond, since production on his 2022 hit film Elvis. Woven together with Luhrmann's uniquely electric style, EPiC offers audiences Elvis singing and telling his own story as we've never seen or heard him before.
Singer-songwriter Maxine Brown first laid approving eyes on young Elvis Presley backstage at the Louisiana Hayride in 1954. She and her brother, Jim Ed, were already members of the Hayride, having been propelled to the Shreveport-based radio show by their recent hit, 'Looking Back to See'.
In 1957, Elvis Presley undertook his last live performances of the 1950s, with tours that took him to eighteen major cities in the USA and Canada. He played twenty-eight concerts, with a total audience of over a quarter of a million people. He was at the pinnacle of his career and would soon be pulled away to perform in a very different fashion for the US military.
Despite the lateness of several items over the last few weeks, a magic carpet has arrived. Today from the East carrying The Harum Scarum Sessions ahead of time! It's not a Mirage - it’s Kismet. The Harum Scarum Sessions will now be available with Elvis '57 The Final Tours along with the reprints of The Last Tours Vol. 1 and The Blue Hawaii Sessions - expected to be next week.
Jerry Leiber: I called and asked to speak to (Colonel) Tom. He got on the phone and said (Leiber imitates Parker) 'How you doin' boy?' I said, 'I'm OK. I had a real close call there. I had walking pneumonia and I just got out of the hospital.' He said he wanted me to pack right away and catch a plane. I told him I wasn't in any shape to catch a plane because I'd just gotten out of the hospital. He said, 'If they let you out, that means you're all right'. I told him I needed a day or two to get myself together, but he said the schedule was very tight and he needed me to come out right away.
As part of its successful 'sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of The Harum Scarum Sessions - the 60th anniversary edition! Newly mixed and mastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini, the masters and outtakes now offer far superior audio to the original 1965 soundtrack album. For purists, the original masters are also featured on Disc 3.
Rick Nelson talks a little about Elvis Presley and their football games' starting at 3:44.
The FTD Vinyl release of Girl Happy 2-LP Vinyl Record Limited Edition has been delayed until June with another new release at the same time to be announced soon.
James Burton was born in Dubberly, Louisiana, on August 21, 1939, but he grew up in Shreveport which he refers to as home. He never took any lessons in how to play the guitar. He picked it up from listening and sitting in. His first guitar was not a Fender (the one he is most associated with) but a Rex, and after that a Stella. In 1953, he walked into a Shreveport music store and fell in love with the '53 Telecaster.
Graceland was recently contacted by 'Fox 5 New York' about footage that was discovered in their archives during their work on a story about Elvis Presley's 90th birthday. The rare, candid footage from 1956 shows Elvis recording a new ending for his first film, 'Love Me Tender', in New York City on Oct. 29, 1956 - as well as footage of him signing autographs for fans. The footage will now be showcased in the Hollywood section of Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis.
In the world of art, heroes can be found in all corners of the globe. The beauty of art, and music in particular, is how singular and personal it can feel. A song can make the singer an icon, if only to a few hundred people who happened to hear it. Bruce Springsteen is a hero to millions of music lovers.
In this work of speculative fiction, Shawn Poole ponders the possibilities of what could have been if Bruce Springsteen had gotten to meet Elvis Presley before August 16, 1977. Might things have turned out any differently for either or both of them? Poignantly reminding us of the promise and potential that tragically disappeared in that long ago summer. Memphis, Tennessee was sweltering in the mid-July heat.
Just as his Elvis Presley is possibly the most famous entertainer of all time, Colonel Tom Parker is the publicly best-known artist manager, besides perhaps the Beatles' Brian Epstein who was, by the way, a huge admirer of Parker. In contrast to Epstein, however, Parker always 'enjoyed' an extremely bad reputation among his client's fans; loads of the worst imaginable stories and rumors are being told about the man who directed Elvis' career. The question is: What of all this is truth, what is legend, what is misunderstood or misjudged, what is totally false?
Follow That Dream (FTD) will release a new hardcover book by Alan Hanson titled Elvis '57 The Final Tours in May. This is a reprint of Alan Hanson's first book from 2007. The text of this new edition is the same as the original release, with only a few errors corrected. However a big difference is that this reprint includes many more photographs from Pal Granlund's collection, increasing the number from 19 to over 300 pictures.
Are you ready for this? Either spelling is right and either spelling is wrong. But, how can that be?
'Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) has released the CD Deluxe and 180 gram LP Vinyl titled 'Live At The Houston Astrodome 1974'. Near the start of his extensive tour on 3rd March 1974, Elvis made a major appearance at one of the country's biggest venues, The Astrodome in Houston Texas, entertaining well in excess of 88,000 fans that day.
Linda Thompson was born May 23, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee. Linda won several beauty pageants, including the 1972 Miss Tennessee USA title. In July of that year she began a relationship with the recently separated Elvis Presley and immediately moved in with him at Graceland for roughly three and a half years.
Memphis Recording Service has released the 'Camden' editions of their 'Las Vegas - August 1969' and 'Las Vegas - January Thru February 1970' albums. These albums are housed in digi-sleeves.
Will Hutchins has died aged 94. Hutchins appeared in two Elvis Presley movies (Spinout and Clambake) and played a New York City landlord and Dagwood Bumstead on short-lived sitcoms, he also portrayed the wholesome sharpshooter and frontier lawyer Tom Brewster on the 1957-61 ABC Western Sugarfoot.
There are only a few distinct session players in Nashville who can legitimately claim to be part of the cast of 'Nashville Cats' who were in high demand for decades to perform on country albums, along with albums from across the American music spectrum. There are even fewer session players who can claim they were also part of the original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Piano and keyboard player, songwriter, producer, studio owner, and performer David Briggs was one of those rare unicorns.
Were there a gathering of past rock and roll years, the resident mack daddy and the accompanying belle of the ball would be the calendar pages bearing the imprints 1966 and 1967 at the top. Everybody who was a rock titan - Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, the Kinks, the Byrds, the Beach Boys, Hendrix, Cream - unleashed major works whose impact would echo down the years. We're talking 104 weeks of new sounds, envelope-pushing, artists one couldn't have anticipated, concept albums, feedback platters, psychedelia and burgeoning metal blending as one, music to blast the detritus out of your brain, tune you in, turn you on. Heady stuff.
FTD has advised that due to a manufacturing issue, the planned release of Elvis: 'Girl Happy' 2-LP Vinyl Record (Limited Edition) and the reissue of The Last Tours Vol. 1 and The Blue Hawaii Sessions CDs will be delayed by at least 3 weeks. FTD will update us when a precise ETA is possible.
Wink Martindale, a radio personality who became a television star has passed away. He was 91. R.I.P.
Otis Blackwell was reportedly a very quiet man. Yet in truth he didn't need to speak much, as his wonderful songs spoke in volumes. 'Don't Be Cruel', 'All Shook Up', 'Paralyzed' and 'Great Balls Of Fire' are among the rock and roll treasures he created.
Scotty Moore recalls the day Elvis recorded 'That's All Right'. He could have been a Starlite Wrangler. If history had played out differently, Elvis Presley might have been just a singer in a local country & western group. That's how Wrangler guitarist Scotty Moore pictured him when he first heard the unproven vocalist.
The following article was first published in the U.K. based ‘Elvis Monthly' magazine in 1974, written by Wayne Stierle. The annoyance is the single sleeve which proclaims an 'Easter Television Special From Elvis'. The fact is most fans are eagerly awaiting it, and why not? (Unless Elvis decided to convert his millions of non-religious fans and fans of other beliefs to his way of worshiping it'll be great. If he pulls off a religious trip, well, it'll be interesting to see how the country responds to it). But, no such thing, folks, and here we go on a binge of phone calls to find out what's happening, or not happening. Come on along!
Now released are the 2025 Record Store Day releases from the French V.P.I. label. Elvis 1960 : Everybody's Got the Fever and Sings Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett - Just for Old Time Sake. Elvis Presley, hailed by Bernstein as 'the greatest cultural force of the 20th century', could sing anything. This unique triple album features 54 tracks, mostly alternate takes, showcasing his versatility and revolutionary impact on music and society in an unprecedented collection. Triple album 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 red and yellow with cloud effect, limited edition of 2,500 copies.
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Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) will release a CD Deluxe and 2LP Gatefold in both black and clear vinyl titled 'Elvis: Las Vegas - 'Down In The Alley' Opening Night 1974' in June 2025. The CD features Elvis' opening night show at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on 19 August 1974 at the start of his eleventh season, during which he performed an almost completely revamped setlist. For the first time ever, the original recording has been remastered and mixed into stereo. The accompanying booklet features rare photographs and memorabilia from the event and also includes liner notes that set the scene.
Elvis Presley famously got his start at Sun Records in Memphis, but headed to Nashville to begin recording there, after RCA bought his contract in 1955. During his first session, he recorded 'Heartbreak Hotel', and over the next two years followed it up with six other chart toppers.
After three days of privately grieving the loss of his son,
Vernon Presley searched for words to thank the world for its concern. 'It lightened my grief somewhat as I watched the tributes to my son that were shown from people throughout the world', said the 62-year-old, white-haired Presley ...
FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of Girl Happy 2-LP Vinyl Record Limited Edition for late April. This unique companion edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label. The double album includes original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes, extended versions and bonus track outtakes of 'You'll Be Gone'.
Lilo & Stitch is back with an upcoming American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback, the film is a live-action animated remake of Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch. It stars Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai, with original Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. It also stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, and Courtney B. Vance, with original cast members Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee also appearing.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Mennie Person never expected to meet
Elvis Presley, much less wind up on his gift list. Mrs. Person was caught by surprise Sunday evening when she was admiring Presley's custom-made Cadillac outside a Cadillac agency. 'I had my head over in it and he came out of the back parking lot and asked if I liked it'. The car Mrs. Person selected was a gold and white model that lists for about $11,500. Mrs. Person said that when Presley learned her birthday was Tuesday, he handed her the keys to the car, wished 'Happy Birthday' and told an aide to write her a check to 'buy some clothes to go with the car'.
One of the constants in Elvis Presley's life was his father, Vernon Presley. Elvis' dad was always there, raising his son in Tupelo, supporting his early career in Memphis and working behind the scenes as his son became the
King of Rock 'n' Roll.
Jesse D. and
Minnie Mae Presley welcomed their son,
Vernon Elvis Presley, into the world on April 10, 1916, in Fulton, Mississippi.
Once upon a time in the land of celebrity there existed a star that shined brightly like an exploding nova, and when he was gone, he left behind a trail of stardust that still glitters in the eyes of his faithful fans… I was privileged to meet this super star and to share in some of the fun of his summer engagement at Lake Tahoe, California. It was a summer I will always treasure.. And now, as I approach my 60th birthday, there's a twinkle in my eye whenever I remember the night I met the king of Rock & roll….the following is a recollection of that unforgettable meeting…
View three video interviews with Scotty Moore. Scotty talks
about meeting Elvis, about
The Sun Sessions, where Scotty says that it was Bill Black that came up with the flip side for what would be their first record. It was their rendition of the bluegrass standard 'Blue Moon of Kentucky', made famous by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. And in a third interview Scotty talks about
The 68 Comeback Special.
In this article, published by NurseZone on July 8, 2002, Marian J. Cocke talks about Elvis Presley and the day made his way into her life.
Memphis Recording Service announced the release of budget editions of their 'Las Vegas - August 1969' and 'Las Vegas - January Thru February 1970' albums on their Camden sub-label. These albums, housed in digi-sleeves, will be released in April 2025. Publicity for the August 1969 show stated: A captivating performance from Elvis' first Las Vegas International Hotel engagement from August 3, 1969. The digisleeve includes a bonus booklet.
Elvis' former nurse Marian Justice Cocke died. She was 98. Cocke was Elvis Presley's nurse from 1975 to 1977. She began taking care of Elvis in January 1975 while he was a patient at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis and continued to take care of him during later hospitalizations and at Graceland until the end in August 1977.
Mark James: The next day I heard the track at the studio. At first, I thought it sounded too slow. But when I heard how it was embellished later, I was blown away. This is important to note as Chips has always stated he was disgusted (As you will read in the next paragraph) with what Felton Jarvis did, and we are referring to the fade out and back in at the end of the song, yet here is the songwriter giving his overwhelming blessing to the extra production. Elvis fans also approve it should be noted, when in 1987 RCA removed the ending for the release, 'The Memphis Record', fans cried out demanding it be restored.
As part of its ongoing live soundboard on tour CD series, FTD has released Elvis: June '75. Released as a 4-CD 5" digipak this set features 4 great show from Mobile, Alabama: June 2 (afternoon show), Houston, Texas June 5 (evening show, Shreveport, Louisiana June 7 (afternoon show) and Jackson, Mississippi June 8 (afternoon show). Recorded in mono.
Danish director, writer producer, interviewer for TV documentaries, feature films and stage plays, Annett Wolf died. She was 88. R.I.P. In 1977, director Dwight Hemion and producer Gary Smith were commissioned by the CBS television network to produce a one-hour special, 'Elvis in Concert'. The show became Elvis Presley's final tour. Wolf was hired to cover all the behind the scenes activities and to interview Elvis's fans. One of the most haunting moments she captures is Elvis Presley, just before going on stage, bowing his head in prayer. During the tour it becomes clear that Presley's physical condition is deteriorating. Out of respect Annett decides to cancel her scheduled interview with the King.
James Brown and Elvis Presley were good friends and admired each others talents. James Brown said of Elvis: 'I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him ... I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There'll never be another like that soul brother'. James did get to spend quite a bit of time at Graceland
Elvis: Clambake Behind The Scenes 400 page/700 pictures Hardcover Book with 2 LP Set & Bonus 45rpm from Erik Lorentzen.
Elvis Presley, hailed by Bernstein as 'the greatest cultural force of the 20th century', could sing anything. This unique triple album features 54 tracks, mostly alternate takes, showcasing his versatility and revolutionary impact on music and society in an unprecedented collection. Triple album 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 red and yellow with cloud effect, limited edition of 2,500 copies.
Just For Old Time Sake vinyl LP record and CD releases highlight Elvis Presley's collaboration with songwriters Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett. This unique collection features alternate takes from 1957-1962, showcasing the influence of Elvis' films and the lasting significance of these songs in his musical and cinematic legacy. Vinyl, half blue and half red, limited edition of 2,500. copies.
'Memphis Recording Service' (MRS) will release a CD Deluxe and an 180 gram LP titled 'Live At The Houston Astrodome 1974' in April 2025. Near the start of his extensive tour on 3rd March 1974, Elvis made a major appearance at one of the country's biggest venues, The Astrodome in Houston Texas, entertaining well in excess of 88,000 fans that day. The CD contains Elvis' performance from the occasion and for the first time ever, this recording is presented in stereo. The booklet includes rare photographs and memorabilia from the event which set the scene for this historic performance.
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever.
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This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.