Elvis Presley
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I love Mean Woman Blues! I've got this on VHS, I guess I need to upgrade to DVD.
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I guess I'll keep the Elvis history going. Today: 1955-Elvis Presley's fourth single, a cover of Arthur Gunter's "Baby, Let's Play House." backed with "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone," is released. 1956-Elvis's screentest. 1975-Elvis's 12th Vegas season ended.
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Thanks Jon Today in Elvis Presley History 1960 - Elvis Presley was named the Best-Selling Male Artist at the first annual National Association of Recording Merchandisers Awards in Las Vegas. 1977 - Elvis Presley's single "Moody Blue" hit #6 in the U.K. 1996 - A revival of the 1970's musical "Elvis" opened in London. Timothy Whitnall played the 1960's Elvis and P.J. Proby played Elvis in the later years.
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Daniel.:
Thanks Jon
You're welcome. What's everyone's favorite Elvis gospel song?
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Probably Peace In The Valley.....You?
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley performed on "The Milton Berle Show." The show was broadcast live from the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. Elvis played the songs "Heartbreak Hotel," "Money, Honey," and "Blue Suede Shoes." 1960 - Elvis Presley went into a recording studio for the first time since leaving the U.S. Army. 1963 - The Elvis Presley movie "It Happened At The World's Fair" opened in Los Angeles. 1965 - Elvis Presley's "Do the Clam" hit #21 on the pop chart.
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Jailhouse Rock (1957) Elvis as Vince Everett gets jail time for a barroom fracas. There he learns to polish his singing and guitar playing from a fellow inmate played by Mickey Shaughnessy. When Vince gets outs of jail, his singing career is promoted by Judy Tyler - until he gets to the top and turns into a crumb. Love wins out. Songs: "Jailhouse Rock"; "Young and Beautiful"; "I Want to Be Free"; "Treat Me Nice"; "Don't Leave Me Now"; "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1959 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "For LP Fans Only" hit #19 in the U.S. 1960 - Elvis Presley recorded "Are You Lonesome Tonight." 1973 - NBC aired the Elvis Presley movie "Aloha From Hawaii." It was the first American airing of the performance. 1981 - The documentary film "This is Elvis" premiered at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, TX. The film was premiered for the press the previous day.
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King Creole (195 Elvis plays Danny Fisher, a New Orleans kid with family and high school problems. He falls in with some local thugs and two nightclubs vie for his talents; there's gunplay, several love interests, betrayals, and beatings. Directed by Michael Curtiz, based on a Harold Robbins book - this movie is often cited as Elvis' best performance. Elvis told many people it was his own favorite. Songs: "Trouble"; "Hard Headed Woman"; "Crawfish"; "Steadfast, Loyal and True"; "Lover Doll"; "Dixieland Rock"; "Young Dreams"; "New Orleans"; "King Creole"; "Don't Ask Me Why"; "As Long As I Have You"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1967 - The Elvis Presley movie "Double Trouble" was released in the U.S. It grossed $1.6 billion within a few months.
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Daniel.:
Probably Peace In The Valley.....You?
Mine is probably the live version of Help Me. It just moves me.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Paramount Pictures signed Elvis Presley to a three-movie deal. 1965 - Elvis Presley's single "Crying In The Chapel" was released. 1968 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley saw Tom Jones' midnightshow at the Flamingo. 1968 - Elvis Presley's single "Stay Away" hit #67 in the U.S. 1970 - Elvis Presley bought a six door 1969 Mercedes limo. 1977 - Elvis Presley's single "I've Got A Thing About You" hit #33 in the U.K. 1992 - The U.S. Postal Service invited customers to vote on which picture of Elvis they would like to appear on a postage stamp.
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GI Blues (1960) Benefiting from Elvis' recently ended stint in the army, the movie is about a $300 bet among a group of soldiers that Elvis' character, Tulsa McLean, could get the club dancer, played by Juliet Prowse, to spend the night with him. He succeeds in melting the frosty dancer, but they spend their night together baby-sitting for a friend's tot. Songs: "GI Blues"; "Blue Suede Shoes"; "What's She Really Like"; "Doin' the Best I Can"; "Frankfurt Special"; "Shoppin' Around"; "Tonight Is So Right for Love"; "Wooden Heart"; "Pocketful of Rainbows"; "Big Boots"; "Didja Ever"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1965 - The Elvis Presley movie "Girl Happy" premiered. The movie opened in the U.S. on April 14, 1965. 1970 - Colonel Parker concluded a deal with MGM.
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Flaming Star (1960) Elvis plays Pacer Burton, a half American Indian, half-white character who suffers from torn allegiances. Dolores Del Rio plays his Kiowa Indian mother who is killed by a white man in revenge for an Indian attack on him and his family. Songs: "Flaming Star"; "A Cane and a High Starched Collar"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1966 - The Elvis Presley movie "Frankie And Johnny" opened at the Victoria Theatre in London. 1978 - Elvis Presley's album "He Walks Beside Me" hit #37 in the U.K. 1980 - Elvis Presley's grandmother, Minnie Presley, died.
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Wild in the Country (1961) Elvis plays Glenn Tyler, a troubled character who is torn between three women: the easy girl who's his cousin (Tuesday Weld), his regular girlfriend (Millie Perkins), and a lady court psychiatrist (Hope Lange). This was the last "legit" movie of Elvis' career. Songs: "Wild in the Country"; "I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell"; "In My Way"; "Husky Dusky Day"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1953 - Elvis Presley entered the annual Minstral Show at Humes High School. 1962 - In Hawaii, filming began on the Elvis Presley movie "Girls! Girls! Girls!" 1968 - The Elvis Presley album "Loving You" was certified gold by the RIAA.
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Wouldn't it be cool if RCA put out a compilation disc of the original versions of songs that Elvis covered?
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Blue Hawaii (1961) Elvis plays Chad Gates, heir to a Hawaiian pineapple fortune who turns his back on the track laid out for him by family and obligation in order to work as a tour guide. Angela Lansbury plays Elvis' colorful but snobby mother who disapproves of his island allegiances and Joan Blackman, his long-time girlfriend. Songs: "Blue Hawaii"; "Can't Help Falling in Love"; "Ito Eats"; "Almost Always True"; "Aloha Oe"; "No More"; "Rock-a-Hula Baby"; "Ku-u-i-Po"; "Slicin' Sand"; "Hawaiian Sunset"; "Beach Boy Blues"; "Island of Love"; "Moonlight Swim"; "Hawaiian Wedding Song"