August 8, 1955 Elvis performs at the Mayfair Building in Tyler , Texas. This is the beginning of a week long tour with Jim Ed and Maxine Brown. Drummer D.J. Fontana, who had performed occasionally with Elvis becomes a regular member of his backup band. August 8, 1956 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( 8:00 & […] More
August 10, 1955 Elvis and The Browns perform at the Baseball Park, Gladewater, Texas. August 10, 1956 Elvis performs in 3 shows (3:30 , 7:00 & 9:00 pm) at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville, Florida . After the first show Judge Marion Gooding warns Elvis to tone down his act Elvis only wiggles his pinkie […] More
August 9, 1955 Elvis and the Browns perform at the Rodeo Arena, Henderson, Texas, August 9, 1956 Elvis performs in 2 shows ( 8:00 and 10:15 pm ) at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida . The 10:15 show is added by demand. August 9, 1957 Nick Adams and his mother Catherine Adamshock visit […] More
“Little Sister” and “Get Back” are two different songs, but Elvis Presley did perform a version of “Get Back” during his live shows. Here’s more information about each song: While Elvis Presley didn’t release an official studio version of “Get Back,” he did occasionally perform the song during his live shows. One notable performance of […] More
“Summer Kisses, Winter Tears” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1960. It was released as a single and also included in the soundtrack of the movie “Flaming Star,” in which Elvis starred. The song was written by Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, and Jack Lloyd. Background: “Summer Kisses, Winter Tears” was recorded during a […] More
In 1957, Elvis Presley’s association with Graceland began to take shape. Graceland is the historic mansion that served as Elvis’s home in Memphis, Tennessee. More
“Stay Away, Joe” is a comedy film released in 1968, starring Elvis Presley in the lead role. The film is based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Dan Cushman. It was directed by Peter Tewksbury and is known for its lighthearted and humorous tone. In “Stay Away, Joe,” Elvis Presley plays Joe […] More
Farley Guy and Evan “Buzzy” Forbess were musicians who played significant roles in Elvis Presley’s later years, particularly during his concert performances. They were part of Elvis’s backing band and contributed to the overall sound and energy of his live shows. Both Farley Guy and Buzzy Forbess were part of the band that supported Elvis […] More
“Follow That Dream” and “Kid Galahad” are two movies that Elvis Presley starred in during the early 1960s. Here’s a brief overview of each film: Info i read said it’s a SUN Records from 1955 (because of the curly hair), but i’m sure it’s from 1961, around the time of filming Follow that Dream and […] More