Elvis Presley
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1960 - Elvis Presley's soundtrack album "G.I. Blues" hit #1 in the U.S. 1966 - Elvis Presley's album "California Holiday" hit #17 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1971 - "Elvis' Christmas Album" hit #7 in the U.K. 1982 - The single "The Elvis Medley" hit #71 in the U.S. 1982 - The album "The Elvis Medley" hit #133 in the U.S.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Hal Kanter, screenwriter and director of "Loving You", flew to Memphis to meet Elvis Presley. 1957 - Disc Jockey Al Priddy of KEX in Portland, Oregon, was fired for playing Elvis Presley's rendition of "White Christmas." He had violated the radio station's ban against the song. 1969 - The Elvis Presley album "From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis" was confirmed gold by the RIAA. 1970 - The Elvis Presley compilation album "Almost In Love" hit #65 in the U.S. 2003 - The Elvis Presley movies "Roustabout", "King Creole", "Blue Hawaii" and "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" were released on DVD.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - The Elvis Presley movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in London. 1960 - Elvis Presley's single "It's Now Or Never" passed million sales mark in Britain. It achieved the feat in six weeks. 1975 - Elvis Presley's U.K.-only version of Tom Jones' "Green, Green Grass Of Home" hit #29 in the U.K.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1962 - Elvis Presley's single "Return To Sender" hit #1 in the U.K. 1965 - The Elvis Presley movie "Harum Scarum" opened in the U.S. 1970 - "Elvis - That's The Way It Is" was released in the U.K. 1994 - "Elvis - The Tribute" aired on ABC-TV.
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Blue Christmas by Elvis is an all time Christmas great.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley made his 50th and final appearance on "Louisianna Hayride." 1957 - The Memphis Draft Board announced that Elvis Presley would be receiving his draft notice soon. 1957 - Elivs Presley purchased a Santa sleigh and eight reindeer that became a regular holiday decoration at Graceland. 1961 - Elvis Presley's soundtrack to "Blue Hawaii" reached #1 on the album charts. It remained at #1 for 20 weeks. 1973 - Elvis Presley recorded the song "Promised Land." 1978 - The reissue of "Elvis' 40 Greatest Hits" hit #40 in the U.K.
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I didn't hear anything of this prior to today's news. Thursday December 16, 08:09 PM Graceland mortgaged PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Elvis Presley estate is getting all shook up. Impresario Robert F.X. Sillerman said on Thursday he agreed to buy 85 percent of Presley's estate, including rights to the singer's name and the management of his famed Graceland mansion, in a deal worth $100 million. Sillerman, who founded and later sold radio operator SFX Broadcasting and concert promoter SFX Entertainment, will acquire the stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises from Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. He called Elvis, famed as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" the "most significant icon in American pop culture."
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I don't like that news. Today in Elvis Presley History 1958 - Colonel Parker announced that Elvis Presley's single "One Night" had sold over 1,250,000 copies. 1960 - Elvis Presley's "I Gotta Know," the b-side to "Are You Lonesome Tonight," hit #20 in the U.S. 1963 - Elvis Presley presented a check for $55,000 for fifty-eight Memphis charities. 1963 - RCA excercised its option to extend Elvis Presley's recording contract two additional years. 1966 - The Elvis Presley soundtrack album "Spinout" hit #18 in the U.S.
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I don't like it one bit either, Daniel.
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It seems sad to me too. They had a bit about it on CNN this morning and were speculating that Lisa Marie found running the business to time-consuming. They said something about the estate bringing in $38 million this year alone so in my opinion selling for $100 mil. doesn't sound like that smart a move. The news said that she will retain ownership of Graceland, but that this man will run the tours.
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I wonder couldn't she have had someone she trusted help run the business. This seems very dodgy to me. I'm worried what rubbish they will put Elvis' image to.
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"My greatest responsibility to my father is to preserve and protect his legacy," I don't understand what she means with that statement. Isn't it protecting his image less by selling it to an outsider?
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1954 - Elvis Presley recorded "Milkcow Blues Boogie." 1970 - Elvis Presley bought his father a Mercedes. 1971 - The Elvis Presley album "I Got Lucky" hit #104 in the U.S. 1971 - The U.K. maxi-single reissue of "Jailhouse Rock" hit #42 in the U.K. 1978 - The album "Elvis - A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3" was certified gold by the RIAA. 1982 - The Elvis Presley single "It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You" hit #80 in the U.K. 2002 - "Elvis Presley 55" was released. The vinyl release was a collection of Elvis radio shows recorded during 1955.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - At Graceland, Elvis Presley was notified informally of his draft into the U.S. Army. He picked up his draft notice in person the next day. 1962 - Priscilla Beaulieu saw Graceland for the first time.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1955 - RCA re-released the Sun singles That's All Right"/"Blue Moon of Kentucky," "Good Rockin' Tonight"/"I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine," "Milkcow Blues Boogie"/"You're a Heartbreaker," and "Baby Let's Play House"/"I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone." 1957 - Elvis Presley picked up his draft notice in person. 1958 - Elvis Presley's "One Night" hit #4 in the U.S. 1979 - Elvis Presley's song "Santa Clause Is Back In Town" hit #41 in the U.K. The song was originally released in 1957.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1957 - The production chief of Paramount Studios petitioned the U.S. Army to defer Elvis Presley's induction by two months so he could finish filming "King Creole." The draft board agreed after Elvis make the request himself. 1960 - Elvis Presley was inducted into the Los Angeles Indian Tribal Council. 1960 - Elvis Presley's movie "Flaming Star" premiered in Los Angeles. 1970 - Elvis Presley went to the White House to volunteer his services to U.S. President Nixon on fighting the nation's drug problems. He gave Nixon a chrome-plated Colt .45 and Tricky Dick gave Elvis a Narcotics Bureau badge.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1956 - Elvis Presley's single "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine," the b-side for "Blue Moon," hit #23 in the U.K. 1960 - The Elvis Presley movie "Flaming Star" opened nationwide in the U.S. For that week the movie was #12 on the National Box Office Survey. Due to strict laws of racial separation the movie was banned in South Africa because of its focus on the complications of a bi-racial family.
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Today in Elvis Presley History 1974 - Elvis Presley flew back to Memphis (from Palm Springs) through Amarillo, TX.