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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Elvis Santa Hats and Other Bad Ideas
Back in July 2010, ElvisBlog critiqued the items offered by EPE in their big summer sale, ?12 Days of Christmas in July? . Some item drew praise, while others were blasted.
Backstage With Elvis
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis often enjoyed causal meetings with celebrities like Marty Allen, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, Jack Lord, Buddy Hacket, and Jean Rivers.In the early days Elvis also enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and in later years enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife.At one of Elvis’s movie nights [...]
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Monday, January 30, 2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Pink Elvis Clothing Brings In Some Big Green at Auction
Knowledgeable Elvis fans are aware that he had a penchant for flashy, unconventional clothing. In the 50s, this inclination was frequently expressed in pink wardrobe items, especially shirts. On December 13, Heritage Auctions held another of their Music and Entertainment Auctions, and two pink Elvis shirts went to new owners for healthy prices. We have seen these shirts in iconic photos for years, and now the story behind them has been told in the auction catalog.
Elvis Santa Hats and Other Bad Ideas
Back in July 2010, ElvisBlog critiqued the items offered by EPE in their big summer sale, ?12 Days of Christmas in July? . Some item drew praise, while others were blasted.
History Of Rock Music
Rajeev Rampersad asked: Rock music, where did it all begin? Believe it or not a black man who played black music, originally founded rock music in the mid 50s, this man was Chuck Berry. Rock became popular almost over night, and was accepted with open arms by the younger generations. This was largely due to [...]
ARE YOU LONESOME TO NIGHT? ARE YOU SINCERE AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU AS WE TRAVEL ALONG ON THE JERICHO ROAD
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
What?s in a Name? Tips on Avoiding Probate
Robin S. Davis, CFP� asked: Most of us remember when Elvis Presley, “The King:, died in 1977. At that time his estate was worth an estimated 10 million dollars. Unfortunately, due to probate fees, legal fees, and estate taxes the amount was reduced to a paltry $3 minnion. This could have been avoided with the [...]
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Monday, January 23, 2012
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Elvis for President?
If you live in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina (as I do), you have withstood a barrage of political pitches on TV, in the mail, and on the telephone. After a while, it gets to be too much, and you can?t wait for it all to move on to the next state.
So, with politics taking center stage around here this week, it reminded me that I have a pretty good file of pictures about Elvis running for President. As impossible as that idea is, it is fun to see how the concept has intrigued people for over 50 years.
Caf�Press.com has a selection of Elvis for President T-shirts including this long sleeve black one for $32.50. There are several other models all using the same graphic design.
The idea of Elvis for President isn?t limited to clothing. Here are examples of books, CDs and DVDs.
The title of this DVD is misleading. It has nothing to do with Elvis running for President. It is simply another bootleg concert video, primarily the March 20, 1976 show in Charlotte, NC, plus snippets from Syracuse, Buffalo, Memphis, and Macon. The closest thing to politics on it is Elvis walking across the stage carrying an American flag.
Here?s a variation on the Presidential Seal. If Elvis can?t be President, at least he will always be king.
The idea of Elvis for President can be traced all the way back to 1956.
This picture was taken at the Los Angeles airport as Elvis arrived to begin filming ?Love Me Tender.? According to the Graceland archives, Elvis received 5,000 write-in votes for President in the 1956 election.
I like this idea. After the madness of these last two weeks with back-to-back-to-back TV ads and unending robo-calls, if Elvis was on the ballot here in South Carolina, he would get a large backlash vote.
Presumably, this shot was taken during the election years of 1972 or 1976, because the hat says ?Elvis for President.?
This Weekly World News cover story was the topic of an interesting ElvisBlog article a few years ago. The image is the best artist?s depiction I?ve ever seen of what old Elvis might have looked like.
Here?s an interesting attitude that probably appeals to some folks. It might be the result if we get to a deadlocked convention. If that happens, I have the perfect compromise candidate:
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Before They Were Famous: Top 10 Celebrity Lorry Drivers
Luke Humble asked: Actors, athletes and mass murderers - it takes all sorts to drive lorries. With brief details of their involvement in the trade and subsequent celebrity, here is a countdown of the top 10 stars who worked as lorry drivers before they were famous, with varying degrees of success.# 10 Chris Tarrant:This radio [...]
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Elvis Presley and His Music From the Heart
Gen Wright asked: When Elvis began putting together his collection of music for his comeback, he was able to reflect on many years of a great range of popular American music, including his own and that of other people.Elvis was blessed with a natural talent to sing just about anything, but he also needed to [...]
Elvis Santa Hats and Other Bad Ideas
Back in July 2010, ElvisBlog critiqued the items offered by EPE in their big summer sale, ?12 Days of Christmas in July? . Some item drew praise, while others were blasted.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
"There's So Many Funny Things About That Meeting"
The above quote was made by Jerry Schilling, Elvis? long time buddy. The meeting he referred to was when Elvis met President Nixon in the Oval Office on December 21, 1970. Schilling made the quote while participating last year in a panel discussion presented by the National Archives Administration. It was titled "We Were There When Nixon Met Elvis."
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Priscilla Presleys Plastic Surgery - Is She Plastic Too?
Sheila Clinch asked: Living in a town where there is a constant struggle to look good, Hollywood stars would not mind if they have to shell out their living just to pay a cosmetic surgeon to maintain their look. Or this is what they think. There are numbers of celebrities that turned out to be [...]
BIG LOVEBIG HEARTACHE BITTER THEY ARE HARDER THEY FALL BLACK STAR BLESSED JESUS HOLD MY HAND
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
History Of Rock Music
Rajeev Rampersad asked: Rock music, where did it all begin? Believe it or not a black man who played black music, originally founded rock music in the mid 50s, this man was Chuck Berry. Rock became popular almost over night, and was accepted with open arms by the younger generations. This was largely due to [...]
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Elvis Santa Hats and Other Bad Ideas
Back in July 2010, ElvisBlog critiqued the items offered by EPE in their big summer sale, ?12 Days of Christmas in July? . Some item drew praise, while others were blasted.
Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963 After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip. Elvis-This Day In … Continue reading
Elvis-This Day In History is a post from: The Elvis Presley Blog
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
Elvis & Money -- Two Stories from Elvis & Nixon
Elvis fans know he always travelled with an entourage. Four, five or six members of his Memphis Mafia accompanied Elvis everywhere, and they took care of all arrangements and logistics of the trips. This included any expenses incurred, so Elvis never had the need to carry much money. Somebody else always handled it.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963 After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip. Elvis-This Day In … Continue reading
Elvis-This Day In History is a post from: The Elvis Presley Blog
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Elvis & Money -- Two Stories from Elvis & Nixon
Elvis fans know he always travelled with an entourage. Four, five or six members of his Memphis Mafia accompanied Elvis everywhere, and they took care of all arrangements and logistics of the trips. This included any expenses incurred, so Elvis never had the need to carry much money. Somebody else always handled it.
Frankie And Johnny Paradise Hawaiian Style Spinout Easy Come Easy Go
Monday, January 9, 2012
Priscilla Presleys Plastic Surgery - Is She Plastic Too?
Sheila Clinch asked: Living in a town where there is a constant struggle to look good, Hollywood stars would not mind if they have to shell out their living just to pay a cosmetic surgeon to maintain their look. Or this is what they think. There are numbers of celebrities that turned out to be [...]
Eric Bana -- A Good Choice for Elvis & Nixon Movie
On October 24, the Hollywood Reporter broke the news that a movie would be made about Elvis? 1970 meeting with President Richard Nixon at the Whitehouse. Within 24 hours, the story was on dozens of websites and media sources.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Pink Elvis Clothing Brings In Some Big Green at Auction
Knowledgeable Elvis fans are aware that he had a penchant for flashy, unconventional clothing. In the 50s, this inclination was frequently expressed in pink wardrobe items, especially shirts. On December 13, Heritage Auctions held another of their Music and Entertainment Auctions, and two pink Elvis shirts went to new owners for healthy prices. We have seen these shirts in iconic photos for years, and now the story behind them has been told in the auction catalog.
Remember this picture? Elvis is in front of his Caddy on the street in downtown Memphis. The pink short-sleeve shirt he is wearing sold for $14,340, including the auction house buyer?s premium of 19.5%.
The most distinctive feature of the shirt is the black band woven in-and-out of the collar. This makes it easy to identify the shirt in other photographs of Elvis.
Elvis bought the shirt in 1956 from his favorite clothing store in Memphis, Lansky Brothers.
Lansky Brothers Label in Pink and Black Shirt
Elvis wore the shirt for a year or two, and then put it into storage. During the 70?s, Elvis? dad, Vernon gave a donation to the Salvation Army each year. He gave them some of Elvis? old, no-longer-worn wardrobe. In 1974, this shirt was the gift, and Vernon accompanied it with a letter on TCB stationary.
Here is another famous photo of Elvis on September 8, 1954. Like he did in the first photo, Elvis posed with his foot on the bumper of a car. This time, the car is not his, but the 1953 Chevy Bel Air owned by Scotty Moore?s wife. When Elvis, Scotty, and Bill first started touring, this is the car they used to get to the venues. You can see that the shot was taken in front of Sam Phillips? Memphis Recording Studio, the forerunner of Sun Records.
This pink shirt was not sold alone, but as part of a combination lot. The black pants, the pink shirt, and the black-and-white shoes were offered as a set, and it proved to be in high demand. The final bid was $19,717. In this case, the black pants with the pink piping down the side seam and the pink back pocket tabs may have been the biggest draw.
Elvis purchased both the shirt and pants at Lansky Brothers, and both have the famous Lansky label sewn in.
The shoes offered in this set are not the one in the first picture, but they definitely belonged to Elvis.
This is documented by a separate photo of the band performing at the Sportatorium in Dallas in May, 1955.
Two things are important in maximizing the bids for Elvis clothing: pictures of him wearing it, and letters certifying that Elvis did own the items. For this set, the auction provided a letter from Elvis? Aunt Delta.
I love her honesty. She had possession of the clothing because Elvis gave them to her to tighten some buttons. Obviously, she never did his request.
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Elvis, Elvis Presley, and Graceland are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Friday, January 6, 2012
50th Anniversary Movie Pictorials: Blue Hawaii - 1961
Blue Hawaii was released fifty years ago in November 1961. It was Elvis? seventh film and was his most commercially successful movie, in spite of a rather skimpy plot. There is lots of great scenery, and 26-year-old Elvis looked in top form in his skin-tight swim trunks. Plus, there?s no shortage of skimpily-clad young ladies cavorting on the beach.
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