Elvis Presley
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1916 - Elvis Presley's father, Vernon Elvis Presley, was born. 1982 - A live version of Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" hit #25 in the U.K. The song was recorded on July 31st, 1969. Elvis started laughing during the song.
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Daniel.:
Today in Elvis Presley History 1916 - Elvis Presley's father, Vernon Elvis Presley, was born. 1982 - A live version of Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" hit #25 in the U.K. The song was recorded on July 31st, 1969. Elvis started laughing during the song.
I've heard that version, no matter what kind of mood I'm in that song always makes me start laughing. It's hilarious! In the U.K. they released it hey?
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OhMyLove:
Daniel.:
Today in Elvis Presley History 1916 - Elvis Presley's father, Vernon Elvis Presley, was born. 1982 - A live version of Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight" hit #25 in the U.K. The song was recorded on July 31st, 1969. Elvis started laughing during the song.
I've heard that version, no matter what kind of mood I'm in that song always makes me start laughing. It's hilarious! In the U.K. they released it hey?
Yep, I love that version too! Always makes me laugh. Do you have a favourite Elvis song?
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" hit #1. It was his first #1 single. 1959 - The album "Elvis," a 14-track expansion of the compilation album "For LP Fans Only" was released in the U.K. 1962 - The Elvis Presley movie "Follow That Dream" opened in Oscala, FL. 1964 - Elvis Presley's single "Viva Las Vegas" hit #17 in the U.K. 1965 - Elvis Presley began pre-production work on "Frankie and Johnny."
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Yes and no Daniel, I don't just have one favorite Elvis song, I have a few of em. I like Angel, Such an easy question, Pocketful of Rainbows and probably some more I can't think of at this moment. Do you have a favorite one?
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I like all your choices...My all time favourite is Don't Be Cruel. Here's a list of some of my favs Jailhouse Rock Follow That Dream Always On My Mind As Long As I Have You Can't Help Falling In Love Such A Night It's Now Or Never
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Follow That Dream (1962) A family of Southerners decides to homestead on a Florida beach. Gangsters and welfare bureaucrats all have a stake and much mayhem follows. Elvis's acting is quite competent and funny considering the material. Songs: "Follow That Dream"; "What a Wonderful Life"; "I'm Not the Marrying Kind"; "Sound Advice"; "On Top of Old Smokey"; "Angel"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1969 - Elvis Presley's single "Memories" hit #35 in the U.S. 1994 - Eddie Fadal, long time friend of Elvis Presley, died. He opened an Elvis museum in Waco, TX. 2001 - Elvis Presley Enterprises sent out letters to several fan clubs demanding the stop of sale of any form of video regarding the New Gladiator project.
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Kid Galahad (1962) Elvis plays Walter Gulick, who starts out as a sparring partner/punching bag then turns pro and is exploited by his manager, portrayed by Gig Young. Walter fights a final bout for the purse at the end so he can quit the fight game, get married, and open a chain of garages. Other than bobbing and weaving in the ring, Elvis has a scene where he does the sexiest Twist ever. Songs: "King of the Whole Wide World"; "I Got Lucky"; "This Is Living"; "Riding the Rainbow"; "Home Is Where the Heart Is"; "A Whistling Tune"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley was the first contributor to a new Memphis fundraiser calle "Coffee Day For Crippled Children."
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Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) Elvis as Ross Carpenter, a boat captain who sings by night to save money for his own boat. As usual, Elvis has his choice of girls -a glamour girl (in this case Stella Stevens) or a good girl (Lauren Goodwin). There's a Hawaiian location and many bikini-clad females. Songs: "Girls! Girls! Girls!"; "I Don't Wanna Be Tied"; "We'll Be Tied Together"; "A Boy Like Me, a Girl Like You"; "Return to Sender"; "Earth Boy"; "Because of Love"; "Thanks to the Rolling Sea"; "Song of the Shrimp"; "The Walls Have Ears"; "We're Coming in Loaded"; "Dainty Little Moonbeams"
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You". 1965 - The Elvis Presley movie "Girl Happy" opened in the U.S. 1969 - Elvis Presley's single "In The Ghetto" was released.
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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) This time he's Mike Edwards, a crop-dusting, bush pilot. Gambling debts cause him and his partner to lose their plane. Elvis heads off to the Seattle World's Fair where he becomes the baby-sitter/ward of a little girl and romances a nurse. This movie is not commercially available, so for the time being you can only get it from another fan who has it on tape. Songs: "I'm Falling in Love Tonight"; "Take Me to the Fair"; "Cotton Candy Land"; "How Would You Like to Be"; "Beyond the Bend"; "Relax"; "They Remind Me Too Much of You"; "One Broken Heart for Sale"; "A World of Our Own"; "Happy Ending" '
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Looks like everyone took a hiatus from the elvis section.
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vidgamerjon:
Looks like everyone took a hiatus from the elvis section.
Not me Jon, I'm always here. Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - Elvis Presley visited the estate he just bought. 1969 - Elvis Presley signed a contract for his appearance at the Las Vegas International Hotel in August.
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Fun in Acapulco (1963) Would you believe trapeze artist? Former trapeze artist, actually, who can't face the heights because his brother, who was in the act with him, was accidentally killed. Off to Acapulco where he sings and lifeguards and finally cliff dives and overcomes his fears. There are entanglements with a lady bullfighter (Elsa Cardenas) and a yummy hotel social director (Ursula Andress). Songs: "Fun in Acapulco"; "(There's) No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car"; "Bossa Nova Baby"; "Vino, Dinero, y Amor"; "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here"; "Mexico"; "El Toro"; "Marguerita"; "The Bullfighter Was a Lady"; "You Can't Say No in Acapulco"
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Daniel.:
vidgamerjon:
Looks like everyone took a hiatus from the elvis section.
Not me Jon, I'm always here.
I mostly meant besides you. It's kinda sad that there aren't more people wanting to talk about Elvis. What does everyone's Elvis collection consist of? I'll get back with mine.
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Alot Jon....I'll have to take a look and write it all down Today in Elvis Presley History 1954 - Roy Orbison attended an Elvis Presley show in Dallas, TX. 1955 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the "Big D Jamboree" on KRLD in Dallas.
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Wow, you've got some great Elvis info there, Daniel! I'm in the mood for some... Blue Suede Shoes
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Kissin' Cousins (1964) Elvis plays two parts: Air Force Lieutenant Josh Morgan and hillbilly Jodie Tatum, long-lost cousins. One role involved wearing a blond wig which made him pretty unhappy. Morgan is on a mission to get his cousin's family to sign over rights to build a missile base on their mountain. There's much pawing by men-starved womenfolk of Elvis and the other enlisted men. Songs: "Kissin' Cousins"; "Barefoot Ballad"; "Smokey Mountain Boy"; "There's Gold in the Mountains"; "One Boy, Two Little Girls"; "Catchin' On Fast"; "Tender Feeling"; "Once Is Enough"