CHARITY CONCERT IN HIS HOME CITY On September 27, Elvis returns once again to the city of his birth to perform. This time it is a benefit concert for the creation of the Elvis Presley Youth Recreation Center in Tupelo,…
THE “ELVIS” LAW IS APPROVED The Tennessee House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee passed with unanimous support in February a bill aimed at protecting musicians from AI infringements. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act (HB 2091), also known…
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ARTIST The research of two computer scientists, Steven Skiena and Charles B. Ward, ranked the most significant people in history. Quantitative analyzes were conducted to compare the historical reputations of politicians, artists, scientists, and other famous people…
Elvis performed at the Houston Astrodome (Texas) By Rosa García Mora Elvis performed at the Houston Astrodome (Texas), from February 27 to March 1, 1970, the great colossus, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” It was the return…
I’VE LOST YOU – THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE EDITED JULY 13, 1970 SINGLE, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE 1 I’VE LOST YOU 2 THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE Reference:47-9873 Side A: I’ve Lost YouRecorded: June 4, 1970, RCA Studio B…
ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SUPPLIER It takes more than talent and looks to become music royalty. Money and fame came to Elvis very quickly after 1955. Being rich or becoming King was never on Elvis’ agenda. His ultimate goal was to…
LOVING YOU, THE PREMIERE On July 9, 1957, Elvis’s second film, “Loving You” premiered in Memphis. It opens nationwide on July 30 and charts in National Variety’s Cash Box Office Survey for four weeks, peaking at #7. Elvis skips the premiere, but…
ELVIS PRESLEY – IN THE GHETTO By Mahnuel Muñoz “In The Ghetto”, composed by Mac Davis and recorded by Elvis between January 20 and 21, 1969 at the American Sound Studios in Memphis, is the song that changed the artistic…
ELVIS AND THE BLACKWOOD BROTHERS On July 27, 1956, Elvis did something typically unexpected when he appeared at the Blackwood Brothers All-Night Gospel Singing at Ellis Auditorium, and sang “Jesus Filled My Every Need” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” (photo)…
ON STAGE (FEBRUARY,1970) EDITED MAY 31, 1970 ALBUM, INTERNATIONAL HOTEL LAS VEGAS RUNAWAY (LIVE) YESTERDAY (LIVE) RELEASE ME (LIVE) PROUD MARY (LIVE) LET IT BE ME (LIVE) SEE SEE RIDER (LIVE) SWEET CAROLINE (LIVE) POLK SALAD ANNIE (LIVE) THE WONDER…
KING CREOLE– Elvis’ best movie role –(Part 12, last) By Mariusz Ogieglo The movie “King Creole” hit American theaters during the summer of 1958. It was first shown at New York’s Loew’s State Theater on July 2, 1958. ” As the person involved…
THE KING OF ROCK&ROLL FINDS HIS HOME In March, Elvis buys the Graceland mansion, where he will live with his parents and paternal grandmother. The purchase costs $102,500. The house will allow Elvis and his family to enjoy more space and privacy,…
