RETURN TO THE BIG SCREEN AND NEW PROJECTS Elvis is back in Las Vegas for his second engagement of the year. The Colonel is giving it the promotional name “Elvis Presley Summer Festival.” This is another month-long engagement at the…
ELVIS RETURNS TO THE STAGE In July 1969, Elvis began preparing for his imminent return to the stage. He worked on his song list and at the same time put together the rhythm section that would accompany him at the…
IT’S ONLY LOVE – THE SOUND OF YOUR CRY EDITED 20-SEP-1971 SINGLE, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE Reference:48-1017 Side A: It’s Only LoveRecorded: May 20, 1971 RCA Studio B, Nashville, TennesseeAuthor: Mark James & Steve Tyrell Side B: The Sound Of…
ELVIS RECORDS AT THE AMERICAN SOUND STUDIOS Elvis has been doing virtually all of his recording work in Nashville or Hollywood since signing with RCA. Now, however, he records in Memphis again for the first time since 1955. He performs…
ON THE DOOR OF CLOSING A STAGE On August 7, 1968, Elvis records the song and begins filming his 29th movie, “Charro!”, a spaghetti western that was very popular at the time. Elvis is initially very happy with the project…
WITH “IF I CAN DREAM” ELVIS MAKES A PROMISE NOT TO RECORD A SONG HE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN AGAIN Towards the end of the special, Elvis appears in a long production number that includes singing, dancing, karate and various situations.…
THE OTHER SIDES – ELVIS WORLDWIDE GOLD AWARD HITS VOL. 2 EDITED 31-JUL-1971 ALBUM, 20TH CENTURY STUDIO – STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE – RADIO RECORDERS “The Other Sides – Elvis Worldwide Gold Awards Hits Vol. 2” was released in August…
ELVIS RETURNS TO RECOVER HIS THRONE Beginning on June 3, Elvis rehearses for the taping of his television special. A press conference is initially held on June 25. Tapings take place on June 27, 28, 29, and 30. Known as…
C’MON EVERYBODY EDITED 30-JUN-1971 ALBUM, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE – RADIO RECORDERS C’Mon Everybody was an LP released in July 1971 by the Camden label (RCA). By 1971 the Camden label had specialized in releasing “concept” albums with songs from…
EDGE OF REALITY: ELVIS RECEIVES MORE REALITY-FRIENDLY SCRIPTS On March 4, Elvis begins recording the soundtrack and filming the Metro Goldwyn Mayer movie Live a Little, Love a Little. Initially titled Kiss My Firm But Pliant Lips, it is an…
LINK TO WATCH THE MOVIE FUN IN ACAPULCO EDITED NOVEMBER 26, 1963. PARAMOUNT PICTURES ELVIS PRESLEY as Mike WindgrenURSULA ANDRESS as Marguerita DauphinELSA CÁRDENAS as Dolores GómezPAUL LUKAS as Maximillian DauphinLARRY DOMASIN as Raoul AlmeidoALEJANDRO REY as MorenoROBERT CARRICART as…
ELVIS AND PRISCILLA’S ONLY DAUGHTER IS BORN On January 12, 1968, NBC Vice President Tom Sarnoff announces a Christmas special starring Elvis. This is Elvis’ first television appearance since 1960. The deal includes the production of the special plus a…
