Most fans and music critics are almost unanimous in the view that Elvis was a wonderful blues singer and it was a travesty that he never recorded a concept album in that genre. One of the greatest recordings that Elvis ever made was a blues song, his 1960 recording of “Reconsider Baby” and a track […] More
ON THIS DAY 61 YEARS AGO – Elvis was on a break from filming Paramount’s “G.I. Blues” in Hollywood, CA. He was pictured with Gene Smith, Joe Esposito, Lamar Fike and Colnel Parker’s right hand Tom Diskin as they spent the weekend at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, NV . Saturday, May 28, 1960 More
The other night, David and I were talking… I said, you know… I kinda wished I’d talked to Elvis about starting a race team… David said, I’m surprised you didn’t… I said, I thought about it… And, I know he was probably expecting me to, but I couldn’t bring myself to ask him for anything…Growing […] More
Elvis Presley Art Works , Drawings by Andy Leslie More
Goofing around with his costar Jennifer Holden during a break from filming Jailhouse Rock in 1957. Elvis (age 34) and American actor and musician William David Elliot (June 4, 1934 – September 30, 1983) chatting between takes whilst filming ‘Change of Habit’ (Universal) in 1969. More
Once upon a time in Long Beach, CA. The Golden-Boy-King was there. The date was: Thursday, June 7, 1956, 7:30 p.m. The place was: The Municipal Auditorium. Through press reviews of the time, as well as the memories of the people who attended this fabulous era. In addition with photos that I have customized, resized, […] More
Elvis fans Barbara, 15, and Patricia, 13, brutally murdered after being raped somewhere in Chicago. Sixty five years later, the case of the Elvis-loving Grimes sisters’ murders remains cold. Sixty five years ago, Barbara and Patricia Grimes were a couple of ordinary teenage girls, addicted to the music of the swivel-hipped heartthrob who was driving […] More
February 13, 2021 to everyone! Remembering the Elvis’ fabulous 1950s. Once upon a time in Minneapolis, MN. The Golden Boy King was there. The date was: Sunday, May 13, 1956. The place was: The Minneapolis Auditorium. Through some press reviews of the time, as well as the memories of people who attended this historic event. […] More
First, i dedicate this post to the memory of the late Timi Anderson and Dede Smith, who passed away a few years ago. However, we have nothing new about the other two teenagers in the photo, namely Suzie Olson and Anna Skarning who is the daughter of the promoter who hosted the event at the […] More
Elvis used to come down to the gates at Graceland when he was home in Memphis…one Easter Sunday me a starry eyed 12 year old was lucky enough to be at the front of gate and had a small piece of paper and got his autograph several times when he said to me “if you don’t […] More
Both “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “In The Ghetto” were recorded by Elvis at American Sound in Memphis during his January and February recording sessions. A more in depth analysis of these songs can be found in the descriptions of previously posted videos of earlier versions of the songs.This rehearsal version was filmed by MGM’s cameras […] More