FOLLOW THAT DREAMFrom a Hawaiian paradise to the sunny shores of Florida (Part 4) Sound Advice “(Elvis, author’s note) He was like a brother to me ,” Red West, Presley’s friend and bodyguard, said in an interview. ” He was even closer…
Elvis Presley returns to the big screen in just a few weeks! Legions of Elvis Presley fans around the world have been waiting for this news. Australian director Baz Luhrmann announced yesterday the official world premiere date of his latest…
FOLLOW THAT DREAM– From a Hawaiian paradise to the sunny shores of Florida(Part 3) The youngest actress, Pam Oglas, was only four years old when she joined the cast of the new United Artists production. The young actress played Ariadne…
Elvis Presley and Hawaii: A Love Story Between the King of Rock and the Pacific Paradise Elvis Presley’s life is filled with memorable moments, but few places had as profound an impact on him as Hawaii. From concerts and films…
“I Got a Woman – I’m Counting on You” Edited Aug 30, 1956Single, RCA Studios Nashville 1. I Got a Woman2. I’m Countig on You Reference: 20/47-6637 Side A: I Got A WomanRecorded: January 10, 1956, RCA studios in NashvilleAuthor:…
FOLLOW THAT DREAM– from Hawaiian paradise to sunny Florida shores(Part 2) To top it all off, the author of the book didn’t see any room for Presley in the film adaptation of his book. It is even said that when…
Elvis at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis The shows at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis were the first Elvis Presley performed after completing his military service on February 25, 1961. The Silver Screen magazine “Teen Album” was one of the media outlets…
FOLLOW THAT DREAM– from Hawaiian paradise to the sunny shores of Florida(Part 1) “Follow That Dream“… Reviewing the next, ninth film starring Elvis Presley right after its release, Bosley Crowther (or Francis Bosley Crowther Jr., for that was his full…
Elvis Presley Sunset Boulevard New box from Sony coming in August On August 1st, another themed set of Elvis Presley albums will go on sale. This five-disc box set, “Elvis Presley Sunset Boulevard,” will be produced by Sony and will…
“In The Ghetto” In 1969, when the world was still reeling from the wake of racism, inequality, and war, a legendary voice rose up to sing not of fleeting love or passing glory, but of a harsh, painful, and inevitable…
BLUE HAWAII– Postcard production and… the beginning of the Presley formula-(Part 14, the last) Blue Hawaii Los Angeles Times columnist John L. Scott noted in his November 1961 review that while Presley’s latest film, eventually retitled from “Hawaiian Beach Boy”…
BLUE HAWAII– Postcard production and… the beginning of the Presley formula-(part 13) Contemporary studies on the film “Blue Hawaii” are full of memories of people – fans, island residents or local artists who had the opportunity to meet and talk…
