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ELVIS, LAS VEGAS, APRIL 1956 On April 22, Elvis arrives in Las Vegas for a two-week performance in the Venus Room at the New Frontier Hotel.  During his stay in Las Vegas, Elvis meets many stars such as Johnny Ray…

ELVIS IS BACK By Alfredo Ayul On April 8, 1960, RCA released “Elvis is Back,” a blues LP infused with jazz and rock n roll with a couple of ballads. In both stereo and mono versions, the album reached number…

An Eternal Love On August 12, 1970, a lovely girl named Pamela Darlene Stone, age 14, came face to face with her idol just before he sang “One Night.” She would never forget it… Her children did not believe her,…

ELVIS PRESLEY. APRIL 3, 1957 When Presley took the stage at the Ottawa Auditorium in Canada, the audience of more than 9,000 people was so loud that it was impossible to hear Elvis singing.  Fans were in a frenzy of…

FLAMING STAR– a demanding role for Presley –(Part 8, final) By Mariusz Ogieglo Flamingo Star Filmed in just over forty days, Flaming Star hit American cinemas in December 1960. Its premiere was planned to be released before the Christmas break…

Elvis. Vancouver, Canada Empire Stadium. August 31, 1957 By Rosa García Mora On August 31, 1957, Elvis gave one of the most legendary concerts of his career. Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black and DJ Fontana, along with the Jordanaires, traveled…

FLAMING STAR– A Challenging Role for Presley –(Part 7) By Mariusz Ogieglo On August 25, just after arriving in Los Angeles, Presley was invited to take part in a special photo shoot for the popular American weekly * LIFE. At Colonel Parker’s…

Elvis Presley March 30, 1961 Just five days after the extraordinary March 25, 1961 show at Hawaii’s Bloch Arena, a resolution was passed “expressing gratitude and appreciation to Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker” for helping to raise funds for…

ELVIS, FLAMING STAR– A Challenging Role for Presley –(Part 6) By Mariusz Ogieglo …Winter Tears After several weeks of intensive preparations and the completion of the soundtrack, the entire film crew finally left for the film set near Hollywood where…

“SPANISH EYES” – Lake Tahoe, 1974. By Rosa García Mora On May 16, 1974, after a short five-concert tour in California, Elvis began his third season in Lake Tahoe, at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel. He was in very good physical…

FLAMING STAR– A Challenging Role for Presley –(Part 5) Black Star Up until now, the stories written for Presley’s films have been tailored to his individual style and personality. His singing voice and his youthful exuberance ,” wrote the March 1961…