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Elvis Presley - RCA Recording Session - April 14, 1956

Sun, 05 October 2008 14:31:43 PST

Photos and story of Elvis Presley's RCA Recording Session's January, 10 and 11 - April 14, 1956 added to Elvis Presley Music.

Mike Stoller praises Spankox remix

Sat, 04 October 2008 14:07:04 PST

Mike Stoller, the composer of 'Jailhouse Rock' and many other Elvis Presley hits recently met the Italian DJ Spankox who produced the remix CD album, Elvis Re: Versions. His reaction on the remix of his classic 'Jailhouse Rock' was: 'It's a fantastic album; I wonder how Spankox managed to do this incredible job.

Forged Elvis Passport Accepted By Airport Security

Sat, 04 October 2008 12:04:18 PST

A group of hackers has released a video showing a forged Elvis Presley passport - the RFID-protected kind that can be scanned by computers - being run through and accepted by a Dutch airport security machine.

The Making Of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets

Thu, 02 October 2008 13:24:22 PST

View a preview video of the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD and go behind-the-scenes with some of today's biggest country music artists. Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Anne Murray, Amy Grant, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Wynonna Judd create history with the first Elvis Presley duet recordings album and the first Christmas compilation of its kind ever produced. For the first time, you can hear samples from this CD while looking at this 6 minute video. Plus can also listen to a 1 minute, 29 second MP3 audio sound sample from the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD ~ Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) featuring LeAnn Rimes, Santa Claus Is Back In Town featuring Wynonna Judd and O Come, All Ye Faithful featuring Olivia Newton-John.

Elvis Country FTD Special Edition 2 CD Set

Wed, 01 October 2008 11:20:25 PST

Following is the track listing for the FTD Special Edition re-release of Elvis' January, 1971 album, Elvis Country a 2 disc set in the FTD Classic Album series. Recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville in 1970. This set is packaged in a 7" digipack featuring the original album art, song format plus much more.

Nevada Nights FTD - Soundboard 2 CD Set

Wed, 01 October 2008 11:14:55 PST

Following is the track listing for the FTD 2 CD Nevada Nights, with live recordings from August of 1974.

Country stars duet with Elvis on Christmas CD

Mon, 29 September 2008 15:56:36 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Thanks to technology, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes will be among the country stars performing with the king of rock 'n' roll on 'Elvis Presley Christmas Duets'.

Photos : Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley

Sun, 28 September 2008 14:42:15 PST

Photos of Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley added to Elvis Presley Music.

Elvis Presley's Cars - Cadillacs - Stutz Blackhawk - BMW - Rolls Royce - Mercedes-Benz 600

Fri, 26 September 2008 16:19:29 PST

Elvis Presley had a life-long love affair with motor cars. Beginning in the '50s with Cadillacs, including the Pink Cadillac that he eventually gave to his mother, to a second hand Volkswagen and two BMW 507s in Germany. In the '60s there where more Cadillacs, Ford Lincoln's and a Rolls Royce among many others. In the '70s, again Elvis purchased Cadillacs, a Mercedes-Benz 600, even a Ford T-Bird - but his most prized cars of the 1970s were his Stutz Blackhawk's. Elvis was the first person to own a Stutz Blackhawk, and there can be no doubt his favourite car of the 1970s was his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.

Elvis That's The Way It Is - The Complete Works 6 CD + 3 DVD Set

Fri, 26 September 2008 11:55:54 PST

Due for release from the new International label is 'Elvis That's The Way It Is - The Complete Works'. The stunning lavish box set will come with 6 CD's containing complete recordings of all the 6 shows that were recorded for the original movie Elvis That's The Way It Is ... The Set will also contain 3 DVD's with complete shows never before seen and heard with multi angle viewing and, will include a stunning hardback book.

Elvis The Complete Works - 30 CD Box Set From Sony BMG

Thu, 25 September 2008 21:55:47 PST

Ernst Jorgensen is working on a 30 CD Box Set that will contain all official masters as released during Elvis' life time with another 3 or 4 hours of the most interesting alternate takes, demos, live recordings, home recordings. The set will be USA made and a limited edition to less than 10,000 units. There will be a total restoration of every Elvis master with new digital technology. At this time no release date has been set.

The Talk Of The Town - CD from Audionics and 2001

Thu, 25 September 2008 18:33:48 PST

The next CD release from Audionics and 2001 will be The Talk Of The Town, a re-release of the opening show from January 26, 1972. Audionics say they have remastered the original DAT tape copy of original mono soundboard tape and the sound quality is better than the original release.

Jack Lord's Special Memory of Elvis

Wed, 24 September 2008 10:47:00 PST

Elvis Presley had the ability to touch others' lives as few human beings ever could. Just as people were magnetically drawn to him, so too, he had an almost fan-like devotion to those he admired. Among that group was Hawaii 5-0's Jack Lord and his wife, Marie.

Elvis' De Tomaso Pantera - The Car Elvis Shot

Sun, 21 September 2008 13:58:34 PST

Elvis' purchased this 1971 yellow De Tomaso Pantera sports car in 1974 for $2,400 as a gift to then girlfriend Linda Thompson. This is the car Elvis shot - on more than one occasion! George Klein, Myrna Smith and Sheila Ryan all tell rather amazing stories about Elvis and this De Tomaso Pantera sports car.

Elvis Presley's Graceland - Through The Years 1957-77

Fri, 19 September 2008 14:22:29 PST

The Memphis Recording Service is hard at work on a high quality, coffee table hardcover book showcasing images of Elvis' beloved Graceland mansion, to be titled, Elvis Presley's Graceland - Through The Years 1957-77. At this time the plan is still for a 2008 release, however due to the massive amount of work, research, writing and photos involved, it is possible the release may be delayed until early 2009.

Review - Elvis live at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe Book

Thu, 18 September 2008 13:19:46 PST

I cannot praise 'Elvis live at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe' more highly. It sits proudly next to 'Elvis - The Concert Years 1969 - 1977', and I recommend it to any fan of Elvis in the 70's who wants to be taken to a time and place which up until now has not been well documented.

Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD - October 14

Tue, 16 September 2008 10:55:26 PST

Sony BMG will release two versions of the 'Elvis Presley Christmas Duets' CD on October 14, a very limited deluxe version in a cardboard sleeve where the face of Elvis opens up off the package and standard Jewel case version. This release is the first Elvis Presley duet recordings album and the first Christmas compilation of its kind ever produced. The Australian release will include Olivia Newton-John. View full track listing.

Hounddog Movie Review + Trailer & Poster

Tue, 16 September 2008 09:09:13 PST

In June 2006 came the news that Dakota Fanning was currently filming a new movie where she playes a young girl, the victim of abuse, who tries to keep her life together by singing and dancing like Elvis. Possibly since you've already heard about the controversy behind this film, but now, only a few days before its theatrical release in the united States, we have finally received the official poster and trailer for Hounddog.

Review - A Greensboro Revolution! - Standing Room Only Tapes, Vol. 1. CD

Sat, 13 September 2008 13:09:59 PST

This new release has been re-mixed and mastered from the original tapes and is now a true stereo recording ... this is a CD you will return to often - guaranteed.

Nevada Nights FTD CD + FTD News

Thu, 11 September 2008 18:30:29 PST

Follow That Dream have announced that the double CD set containing two soundboard's from August 1974 will be titled 'Nevada Nights', and unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the classic album release of 'In Person' due to an overwhelming workload at Sony. The album will now come out approx. December 1st, together with a soundboard from February 1973 at The Las Vegas Hilton. If possible, FTD will try to ship these two titles at the end of November. The other two releases Elvis Country in the Classic Album Series (7 inch digipack with booklet), and Nevada Nights will be shipped in October - as early as possible.

Mcfarlane Aloha Elvis Action Figure

Thu, 11 September 2008 17:51:25 PST

The 8th Mcfarlane Elvis action figure, Aloha has been released and is now available. This 6-inch Mcfarlane Elvis Aloha action figure features Elvis Presley as he appeared in the Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii concert. In this concert, as in this Elvis action figure, Elvis is wearing his most famouse 'Eagle' jumpsuit and a Hawaiian lei.

View a photo preview on Elvis Live at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe book

Wed, 10 September 2008 16:58:16 PST

You can now View a photo preview on Elvis Live at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe book, including text, photos and Flash presentation. Almost every existing photo of Elvis' performances in Tahoe from 1971-1976 has been tracked down and restored for the use in combination with historical information in this book.

Elvis à Paris - Updated

Wed, 10 September 2008 07:08:57 PST

The renewed version of the picture book Elvis à Paris is out now. This release is an upgrade off the first release from a few years ago. A huge amount of unreleased material has popped up after the first edition of the book was published. The selection of newly discovered pictures was so huge, that after the book was printed, they added an appendix with even more great pictures.

Red-Hot In Richmond - Standing Room Only Tapes, Vol. 2 CD

Mon, 08 September 2008 18:25:07 PST

Following 'A Greensboro Revolution!' (which is now sold out!) the next Madison label release will be Red-Hot In Richmond - Standing Room Only Tapes, Vol. 2. This fiery performance, captured in Richmond, Virginia by a battery of MGM documentary cameras on Monday, April 10, 1972, has been issued once before -- but this time it's far more complete, and in Great Sound Quality. For the very first time, hear the show mixed down from MGM's professionally recorded multi-track tapes into superb stereo! We are told 'the sound is amazing'.

Red-Hot In Richmond

Sound sample Heartbreak Hotel (01:02)

Above, listen to a sound sample of Heartbreak Hotel.

EP Music - Elvis Presley August 5 1956 Tampa, Florida - Updated

Sun, 07 September 2008 17:32:26 PST

Photo added to EP Music - We have added one more photo of Elvis on stage on August 5 1956 at Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida.

Jerry Reed and Elvis' Guitar Man and U.S. Male Sessions

Fri, 05 September 2008 13:14:18 PST

A look at Elvis' Guitar Man and U.S. Male Sessions with Jerry Reed. For 'Guitar Man', the song Elvis had picked up on the radio in LA, Felton Jarvis told Elvis that if he wanted that distinctive guitar sound he loved so much on the record they'd have to get Jerry Reed himself for the session (September 10, 1967).

Elvis Presley's Gun Permit Application Sells for $81,740

Thu, 04 September 2008 16:19:21 PST

Elvis Presley's application for a concealed-gun permit for the state of California, as well as a set of his fingerprints, sold for $81,740 at an auction in London on Thursday (Sept. 4). The black ink prints are on a gun permit application for the state of California, completed by the singer in 1970.

Singer-Actor Jerry Reed dies at the age of 71

Wed, 03 September 2008 11:43:48 PST

Jerry Reed has died at the age of 71 from complications from emphysema. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, March 20, 1937, Jerry Reed Hubbard composed four songs recorded by Elvis. Though this is only a handful in comparison to other songwriters who wrote for Elvis, two of the tunes included 'Guitar Man' and 'U.S. Male'. These songs were recorded just prior to the surge of creativity generated by the television special Elvis. Jerry was one of several Southern musicians who had been influenced by Elvis and later ended up working with him. In 1967, he recorded 'Tupelo Mississippi Flash', an Elvis novelty record that was a comic tribute to his idol.

Interview with Lance LeGault

Tue, 02 September 2008 19:22:16 PST

Interview with Lance LeGault. I had tried to get Harley bikes for Elvis. I called Harley Davidson up in Milwaukee and they did not even return my calls. So he ended up riding the little Honda 350, which was not Elvis. Elvis rode Harley Davidson motorcycles. And I rode motorcycles with Elvis a great deal.

Review - Elvis Sings Memphis Tennessee FTD 2 CD Special Edition

Mon, 01 September 2008 15:23:19 PST

As you can tell, most of the songs on Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee are top-notch recordings that deserved better than being used as B-Sides and album fillers. If you think of 1963 and 1964 as wasted years in Elvis' recording career due to the movie soundtracks, then this album may come as a revelation to you. Despite the movie tunes, Elvis was also busy cranking out great material in Nashville. If you enjoy Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee, be sure to find a copy of From Nashville To Memphis if you don't already own it. That was the first release that debunked my own delusions that most of Elvis' 1960s recordings were worthless.

Review - America FTD CD - Elvis in Omaha 1976

Sat, 30 August 2008 15:35:12 PST

With America, this time Ernst is giving us a representation on soundboard of Elvis' second 1976 tour, the real bonus being that neither of these 2 shows have ever been released before.

Home Movies of Elvis at Graceland

Fri, 29 August 2008 20:20:04 PST

Home Movies of Elvis at Graceland

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Video of Elvis during horseback riding, talking and signing autographs with his fans at the gates. The footage was shot by one fan and donated to Graceland. Filmed between 1968 and 1970.

Trying To Get To You CD - 'Straight Arrow' label

Fri, 29 August 2008 18:14:06 PST

The 'Straight Arrow' label will release its 10th CD, entitled 'Trying To Get To You' (SA 2008-10-02), in late August 2008. It contains an audience recording from May 25, 1977 as recorded live in Rochester, New York, Community War Memorial. The CD comes with a full-colour, 16-page booklet with approximately 40 photos from the actual , incl. some never-before seen.

Elvis Presley Et Le Quebec CD - Canada

Fri, 29 August 2008 17:51:59 PST

The 15 track CD, Elvis Presley et le Quebec, une histoire d'amour will be released on august 26th only in the Province of Quebec in Canada by Sony/BMG, Tandem.

Video Interview with Ernst Jorgensen

Sat, 23 August 2008 13:30:02 PST

Interview with Ernst Jorgensen

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Video interview with Ernst Jorgensen. Ernst talks about his becoming an Elvis fan as a teenager, discovering Elvis tapes in the RCA vaults, including songs such as 'A Hundred Years From Now' and tapes that should have been in the vaults but were not. Ernst also talks about his mastering of Elvis' songs and the challenges involved, Elvis' duets with Ann Margret and Elvis Movies including his 'greatest movie', Elvis That's The Way It Is. And finally, Meeting Priscilla for the first time and her playing him 'My Happiness', and telling Ernst 'we think this is Elvis', and then the discovery of the second acetate - and much more.

Review - Inside Love Me Tender Deluxe Book Set

Sat, 23 August 2008 10:22:10 PST

They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', here is our 6000 'word' review of the new deluxe set, Inside Love Me Tender, clearly the best of the recent 'Inside' Elvis books series.

View a video Preview of Elvis: Return to Tupelo DVD

Sat, 23 August 2008 10:21:12 PST

	Elvis : Return To Tupelo DVD - Preview	(05:57)
	Elvis : Return To Tupelo DVD - Preview #2	(01:27)

Above, View two preview video's of the new Elvis : Return To Tupelo DVD a 90 minute program, plus one hour of bonus features. Understanding the Elvis phenomenon, and his impact on the world, requires going back to his origins in rural Tupelo, Mississippi where he grew up as one of the poorest boys in town. His emergence on the scene represented a seismic shift in the culture - race, sex and class. What happened here set the stage for him to become the star that still shines brightly today.

The Elvis Presley Collection 6 DVD Box Set

Fri, 22 August 2008 12:44:48 PST

Due for release is the six DVD set 'The Elvis Presley Collection' from 20th Century Fox featuring the movies 'Love Me Tender', 'Flaming Star', 'Wild In The Country', 'Kid Galahad', 'Frankie and Johnny' and 'Clambake'.

Fantastic photo of Anita Wood and Elvis Presley, September 13, 1957

Tue, 19 August 2008 22:31:22 PST

Fantastic photo of Anita Wood and Elvis added – from September 13, 1957.

'68 Elvis Comeback Special Remembered

Sat, 16 August 2008 10:06:08 PST

When Elvis Presley made his TV special in 1968, he was coming off a string of forgettable films and a long dry spell on the charts, and the rock 'n' roll music he'd helped pioneer had given way to the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Now RCA has released Elvis The Complete '68 Comeback Special Deluxe 4 CD Box Set containing all the music, and Steve Binder, the TV show's producer and director, has published a book, '68 at 40: Retrospective'. With exclusive never before seen color photos from the collection of Timothy Mulrenan and Robert Brower, this book is definitely the definitive book on the making of the 1968 Elvis Presley television special. The pictures are page filling and from a never before seen quality.

Elvis' Funeral Procession August 17, 1977

Sat, 16 August 2008 09:52:25 PST

Elvis' Funeral Procession August 17, 1977

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Above - 'Raw' footage of Elvis' Funeral Procession August 17, 1977 - Never before seen?

Graceland, November 1977

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Above - Graceland, November 1977 - The very first time the public were aloud to view Elvis' grave.

Hollywood's exploitation of Elvis

Fri, 15 August 2008 18:04:04 PST

In Hollywood, there is a genre of film called the exploitation movie, an umbrella term describing a movie where quality is sacrificed for cost and the moviemaker appeals to his audience by bizarre themes (drug use, wanton violence, kinky sex), adherence to a formula (as in beach party or zombie films) or the exploitation of a popular act, character or personality – for example Tarzan, the Norwegian ice skating queen Sonya Henje or, for that matter, Elvis Presley ... These films exist primarily to make a profit.

Interview with Sam Phillips

Wed, 13 August 2008 18:46:18 PST

Interview with Sam Phillips

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Reporter Vic Dennis from Primo, a Flemish TV-guide was able to interview Sam Phillips in his home in Memphis, not long before he passed away. This could possibly be the last interview that Sam Phillips gave.
Click the link above to listen to the complete interview.

Elvis & Priscilla Presley Dolls Unveiled at Graceland

Wed, 13 August 2008 08:26:23 PST

The maker of Barbie has released the first-ever Elvis and Priscilla Presley dolls. The dolls are wearing replica outfits of what the Presleys wore on their wedding day in Las Vegas in 1967. The Elvis doll is dressed in a black paisley print tuxedo with boutonniere and black boots. Priscilla's doll is wearing a gown of white chiffon and satin, with tiara and veil. This is a strictly limited edition set from Mattel. In stock soon.

Wanda Jackson Remembers Elvis Presley

Tue, 12 August 2008 17:04:48 PST

Wanda Jackson: My daddy said, 'I wonder if there's a fire or something. Let me go look'. I started getting my things, and he came back and said, 'No, relax. But you've got to see this for yourself'. He took me to the wings, and there was Elvis singing and moving and gyrating, and all these girls standing at the foot of the stage, screaming and reaching for him. It was quite an unusual sight for those days. And when the rest of the nation started giving him havoc, it really upset him.

Roger Semon talks about Memphis Tennessee

Mon, 11 August 2008 21:14:57 PST

Roger Semon talks about Memphis Tennessee

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Above - Roger Semon talks about Memphis Tennessee and the Johnny Rivers story. Elvis Sings Memphis Tennessee (The Lost Album) is a 2 CD release in the FTD Classic Album Series (7 inch digipack with booklet) and has just been released by FTD along with Love Letters From Elvis a 2 CD Special Edition, again in the Classic Album Series (7 inch digipack with booklet) and America, a concert soundboard recorded April 1976.

Elvis Demoted In New Billboard Historic Chart

Sun, 10 August 2008 17:42:30 PST

Elvis Presley has mysteriously disappeared from the upper echelons of a new list that ranks the artists with the most No. 1 hits on the U.S. pop singles chart.

The Joan Deary Tapes CD from Surprise Records

Sat, 09 August 2008 23:02:45 PST

The new Import CD Label Surprise Records will release a new CD in late August or early September, full with great Elvis songs taken directly from the Joan Deary Tapes! which will include 24 great Elvis tracks with a total playing time over 77 minutes - in stunning never-before heard sound quality.

Photos added - Elvis Presley: St. Louis, Missouri - September 10, 1970

Fri, 08 August 2008 17:13:06 PST

Photos added to EP Music - Elvis Presley: Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri - September 10, 1970.

Inside Love Me Tender Released

Fri, 08 August 2008 16:37:00 PST

Inside Love Me Tender has been released. Like the previous 'inside' box-sets, this set includes a book, DVD, 7" 45 RPM vinyl single with radio promos, stills and much more. The DVD contains some interesting out-take footage from the movie set, the premier and of course the original trailer. Get the Elvis Presley Shaped CD Free! (Value $29.95) with the order of this set. This extremely unique shaped CD contains 33 questions and 33 answers from Elvis. The special 45 rpm vinyl single is a replica of the original The Truth About Me single, that was recorded on the Love Me Tender set.