ELVIS AND THE BLACKWOOD BROTHERS On July 27, 1956, Elvis did something typically unexpected when he appeared at the Blackwood Brothers All-Night Gospel Singing at Ellis Auditorium, and sang “Jesus Filled My Every Need” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” (photo)…
KING CREOLE– Elvis’ best movie role –(Part 12, last) By Mariusz Ogieglo The movie “King Creole” hit American theaters during the summer of 1958. It was first shown at New York’s Loew’s State Theater on July 2, 1958. ” As the person involved…
“In the world of music…” By Rosa García Mora In the world of music, like that of all arts, there are great people, artists who are born with a gift and who are capable of leaving their mark on us…
KING CREOLE– Elvis’s best movie role –(Part 11) By Mariusz Ogieglo Steadfast, Loyal And True As work on the film “King Creole” slowly ended, Elvis inevitably came closer to the start of his two-year military service, and thus the end…
THE GENEROSITY OF ELVIS PRESLEY By Rosa García Mora Elvis Presley was, privately and publicly, one of the most generous people in contributing to charities and charitable events, who ever lived. Of the many organizations Elvis supported, one of his…
“ON JANUARY 10, 1956…” By Rosa García Mora On January 10, 1956, Elvis performed his first recording session for his new record label, RCA, in the Nashville studio. Among the songs that were recorded that day, was ‘Heartbreak Hotel‘ The song…
ELVIS – MARCH 4, 1955 Elvis performed in De Kalb, Texas at the High School Gymnasium, and from that occasion, an incredibly rare promotional photo survives obtained by a young woman who attended the show, signed by Elvis, Scotty Moore,…
KING CREOLE– Elvis’s best movie role –(Part 10) By Mariusz Ogieglo In early March, filming was moved from Los Angeles to New Orleans, a day’s journey away. However, before Elvis and the rest of the cast went on location filming in…
“It was the most beautiful car I had ever seen, the day I bought it I parked it outside my hotel and stayed up all night just looking at it.” Elvis Presley Elvis bought his first car as soon as…
Joyce Bova was a Capitol Hill staffer on the House Armed Services Committee when she first met Elvis in 1969 in Las Vegas during her vacation. The couple saw each other off and on, in various cities and even at…
AUGUST 24, 1956 20th Century-Fox’s stage 1, Hollywood. Producer: Lionel Newman/ Arranger: Ken Darby/ Engineers: Bob Mayer/Ken Runyon Guitar: Vito Mumolo/ Accordion: Dom Frontieri/ Bass: Mike “Myer” Rubin/ Drums: Richard Cornell/ Vocals: Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson/ Banjo: Luther Rountree, Charles…
“Ufff!! “I’m too scared to explode.” By Rosa García Mora Although the young Elvis, 21, would not have admitted it, you could feel it in him and hear it in his voice. Maybe because of the bright lights or the wee hours…
