Elvis Presley has faced crazy audiences in the past, but he sure was a nervous wreck when he met a mere 150 people on December 17, 1963, in the Mayor’s office in Memphis, Tennessee. He was there not to entertain…
“The Beginning of a Legend: ‘That’s All Right’ and ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’, Elvis Presley’s First Steps” Introduction In the summer of 1954, an unknown young singer named Elvis Presley stepped into the studios of Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee,…
When Elvis Presley purchased Graceland on March 25, 1957, the music gates were not a part of the property and he wasted no time turning it into his own castle. In fact, the gates were installed less than a month…
JAILHOUSE ROCK behind the scenes of Elvis Presley’s third film – (Part 3) By Marius Ogieglo From Chicago, the spring tour route led to St. James, nearly three hundred miles away. Louis and on to Fort Wayne and Detroit. Elvis’…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Graceland, the Memphis mansion owned by Elvis Presley, is named the most popular museum in the United States, according to a museum study. Researchers at Airport Parking Reservations analyzed online museum reviews and examined the number of…
Elvis Presley found what would become the Circle G Ranch in February of 1967. He, Priscilla, and a few others were in Mississippi to buy a horse for Elvis’ father Vernon. While driving back to Graceland, something caught The King’s…
“A new project by the Australian director” Everything indicates that Australian film director Baz Luhrmann has decided to fulfill the promise made to the fans of the king of rock’n’roll during the promotion of the film “ELVIS” and make a…
Elvis performed at the Ryman Auditorium Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Sam Philips had tried to get Elvis into the Opry, and he succeeded, thanks to his manager. Country music talent agent and song editor Jim Denny was listening…
1. ASK ME2. WITCHCRAFT3. LONELY MAN4. IT HURTS ME5. LOVE LETTERS6. WHAT’D I SAY7. A MESS OF BLUES8. INDESCRIBABLY BLUE9. AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY10. JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO11. (YOU’RE THE )DEVIL IN DISGUISE12. PLEASE DON’T DRAG THAT…
Some interesting photos I found while browsing By Linda Zabriskie #1: October 18, 1955 –Elvis hugging fan Jan Edwards, backstage, Richmond, Virginia, during the Hank Show tour. #2: Maid of Cotton Patricia Cowden (left) and Memphis Cotton Carnival Queen Clare…
