Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, remains one of the most iconic figures in music history. Known for his electrifying performances and unique vocal style, Elvis’s untimely death shocked the world on August 16, 1977. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of how and where Elvis died, exploring the […] More
Elvis Presley, often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, was not only known for his incredible musical talent but also for his eccentric and unusual habits. From his love for peanut butter and banana sandwiches to his obsession with collecting police badges, Elvis had a lifestyle that was as fascinating as his […] More
Shotgun homes as they were called were a common type of architectural in the south for many years between the Civil War and the Great Depression years. The name ‘shotgun’ house comes from the fact you can see through the house from the front door to the back door like looking through the barrel of […] More
Friday March 4, Elvis and his party of thirty arrive in Hawaii, checking into the Hilton Rainbow Tower. After two days Elvis and the Alden sisters and a couple of the guys move to a beach house at Kailua on the west side of Oahu. This was Elvis’ last vacation and as you can see he […] More
Lisa Marie: I had mental picture of Dodger her hair up in a bun, wearing funky glasses, watching Hee haw and dipping into her snuff she was always dipping into her snuff. Patsy: She had a snuff box and a little hickory brush. She’d did the brush in the snuff and put it in her […] More
The photo by renowned Memphis photographer Ernest C. Withers © shows Elvis Presley (21), singer Claudia Ivy and B.B. King (31) backstage at the WDIA Goodwill Revue at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN on Friday, December 7, 1956. WDIA in Memphis was the first radio station in America that was programmed entirely by African-Americans for […] More
Elvis performed in “The City Auditorium”(8:00 PM), Clarksdale, Mississippi. This marked a two-week touring with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown, booked by Bob Neal. RCA had been anxious for some time to get new material for both a single and a gospel EP, but Elvis had been unwilling to record in Nashville. Elvis started with […] More
Elvis was planning to wear the American-eagle jumpsuit and cape, which were specially designed for the occasion by Bill Belew. However on the night before the show Elvis gave away his belt to the wife of his friend Jack Lord (Hawaii 5-0 actor). Joe Esposito made a quick call to Belew to obtain another belt […] More