FILMING CONTINUES: HARUM SCARUM – FRANKY AND JOHNNY On January 8, 1965, Elvis celebrated his 30th birthday. Elvis continues his film career full time. He practically no longer makes recordings for albums that are not related to his films. On…
GIBlues-Come see the new Elvis! –(Part 11, last) By Mariusz Ogieglo GI Blues Filmed in the spring of 1960, Presley’s fifth film was first shown in Dallas at the Majestic Theater there. The preview took place on Thursday, August 18,…
RAGS TO RICHES – WHERE DID THEY GO, LORD EDITED 22-FEB-1971. SINGLE, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE Reference:47-9980 Side A: Rags To RichesRecorded: September 22, 1970, RCA Studio B, Nashville, TennesseeAuthor: Alder & Ross Side B: Where Did They Go, LordRecorded:…
ELVIS AND THE NBC-TV SPECIAL OF 1968 Even though this Special received outstanding ratings, it did not change things immediately for Elvis. Contrary to popular belief, Presley did not immediately abandon movies and began the next phase of his career…
MOVIES, MOVIES AND MORE MOVIES Elvis records the soundtrack for his 17th film, titled “Girl Happy“, which features Shelley Fabares and former Miss United States, Mary Ann Mobley, as main co-stars. “Viva Las Vegas” opens nationwide on June 17, 1964…
Elvis on tour in May 1956 By Rosa García Mora On May 27, 1956 Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black and DJ Fontana performed two shows at the University of Fieldhouse. Dayton, Ohio. It was the last stop on a Midwest…
ELVIS COUNTRY (I’M 10,000 YEARS OLD) EDITED JAN 1, 1971. ALBUM, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE Released in January 1971, “Elvis Country” is perhaps the closest Elvis has ever come to recording a concept album. The recording sessions took place between…
LITTLE SISTER – HANK GARLAND.. In his book “A Life In Music“, Ernst Jørgensen saw Presley’s union with Garland as a turning point in Elvis’ career. “…in a sense, putting this group together was RCA’s first real creative contribution to…
THE END OF A GOLDEN PERIOD, THE BEATLES ENTER THE SCENE On January 30, 1964, Elvis purchased the Potomac, Franklin Roosevelt’s former presidential yacht, for a total of $55,000. He intends to donate it to the March of Dimes for…
“Why didn’t Carolyn Jones want to kiss Elvis Presley?” By Alfredo Ayul Famous as Morticia on the 1960s television series “The Addams Family,” Jones was also the only woman who, when given the chance, did not want to kiss Elvis…
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW – THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING EDITED 07-DEC-1970 SINGLE, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE Reference:47-9960 Cara A: I Really Don’t Want To KnowGrabación: 7 de junio de 1970, RCA Studio B, Nashville,TennesseeAutor: Don Robertson & Barnes…
ELVIS AND ANITA WOOD By Rosa García Mora Elvis called her “little girl” because Anita was a tiny woman. “…Girl, go make me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, please…!” Elvis used to tell him, when they were home, at Graceland .…
