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…
GOING HOME By Rosa García Mora In this song, Elvis gives us a beautiful ode to his longing for home, where the purple mountains rise to the highest point, wanting to touch the sky. The man who returns home, never…
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.…
Special to ELVIS: Promised Land, a conversation with the author of “Operation Gratitude. Kill Colonel Parker” By Mariusz Ogieglo A few days ago, a book entitled “Operation Gratitude. Kill Colonel Parker” was released. It is a novel in which the…
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…
Elvis in Memphis, March 1974 By Rosa García Mora From March 1 to 20, 1974, Elvis went on what would be his 11th tour since his return to the stage in 1969. The concerts on March 16 and 17 took…
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…
IN MAY 1957, ELVIS WAS HOSPITALIZED By Rosa García Mora In May 1957, Elvis had to be hospitalized after suffering a serious accident that could have cost him his singing career. He was filming the movie Jailhouse Rock at the…
ALL I NEED WAS A RAIN: THE RECORDING OF STAY AWAY JOE On September 29, 1967, Memphis Mayor William Ingram and Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington declare “Elvis Presley Day” in recognition of Elvis’ many charitable contributions. Elvis names one of…
THAT’S ALL RIGHT– The song that started a musical revolution – By Mariusz Ogieglo THAT’S ALL RIGHT – The song that started a musical revolution. Entering the recording studio on September 6, 1946, Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup (actually Arthur William…
