AND THE GRASS WON’T PAY NO MIND
And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind By Rosa García Mora “And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind” is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1969. Neil, who had always greatly admired Elvis, had scheduled a recording…
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ELVIS PRESLEY BIOGRAPHY (1964-1967) CHAPTER 7: “ELVIS BECOMES A COWBOY”
THE PURCHASE OF CIRCLE G RANCH On February 8, 1967, Elvis purchased a 163-acre ranch in Mississippi, Tennessee for $437,000, which he named Circle G. Elvis, his entourage, and his wives became interested in horseback riding after Elvis began to…
BLUE SUEDE SHOES – THEY SOLD FOR USD 150000!
THEY SOLD FOR USD 150,000! Elvis’ iconic suede shoes were auctioned off last night for more than £120,000, which is equivalent to USD 152,000. The shoes were acquired by an American collector from California at an auction organized by Henry…
ELVIS PRESLEY DISCOGRAPHY (1971): “LIFE – ONLY BELIEVE”
LIFE – ONLY BELIVE EDITED 26-APR-1971 SINGLE, STUDIO B RCA NASHVILLE Reference:47-9985 Side A: LifeRecorded: June 6, 1970 RCA Studio B, Nashville, TennesseeAuthor: Shirl Milete Side B: Only BelieveRecording: June 8, 1970 RCA Studio B, Nashville, TennesseeAuthor: Rader Publication date:…
JULY 15, 1970 – METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD
JULY 15, 1970 – METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD By Rosa García Mora On July 15, 1970, we see Elvis during rehearsals, working on new material, for his upcoming shows in Las Vegas, in what would be his third season. These rehearsals…
ELVIS PRESLEY BIOGRAPHY (1964-1967) CHAPTER 6: “NEW SHOOTS, OLD HABITS”
NEW CONTRACT WITH RCA Colonel Parker rejects an offer in July 1966 to make a film in Japan, claiming that Elvis will not be available until 1969. On August 30, 1966, RCA makes the decision not to wait until the…
WHEN DEATH STOPPED TO LISTEN
WHEN DEATH STOPPED TO LISTEN By Mahnuel Muñoz On June 26, 1977, Elvis Presley gave his last concert at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. It was a great show, within the level that at that point in his career…
ELVIS PRESLEY FILMOGRAPHY (1963): “IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR”
LINK TO WATCH THE MOVIE IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR EDITED APRIL 2, 1963. METRO GOLDWIN MAYER ELVIS PRESLEY as Mike Edwards JOAN O’BRIEN as Diane Warren GARY LOCKWOOD as Danny Burke VICKY TIU as Sue-Lin YVONNE CRAIG as…
WHEN HISTORY SEEMS CURRENT, “PEACE IN THE VALLEY”
When History Seems Current, “Peace In The Valley” By Alfredo Ayul During his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on January 6, 1957, Elvis had dedicated his last song “Peace in the Valley” to the people of Hungary who…
INSIDE “LOVING YOU”
Inside “Loving You” By Rosa García Mora “I was fascinated by the way Elvis recorded on film, never worrying about arrangements, he and his guys would play spontaneously, getting better and better, improvising and working out numbers for hours. Finally,…
ELVIS PRESLEY BIOGRAPHY (1964-1967) CHAPTER 5: “ELVIS DECIDES TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINS”
NEW STARTING POINT, HOW GREAT THOU ART Metro Goldwyn Mayer decides to extend Elvis’s contract to make four more films. The company is satisfied with the profits that Elvis’s films bring to it, so the contract with MGM will expire…
MARK JAMES IS DEAD…
Mark James is dead… By Mariusz Ogieglo The author of Elvis Presley’s unforgettable hits has died On June 8 this year, Mark James (actually Francis Rodney Zambon) died at the age of 83 – an American composer and lyricist whose…
