Thursday, October 21, 2010

October 21 - Viva Love Me Tender

Sony BMG belgium started the promotion of the "VIVA Elvis!" releases using the European cover and this "Love Me Tender" cover for the single. 


In The Netherlands the "Love Me Tender" duet with Lisa Lois dropped off the chart after only one week. 


The "Elvis On Tour" drops to #13 on the Music DVD chart (from #11).


Auction Results
 
The 'Gotta Have Rock and Roll' auction was not a large success for the sellers. A ceramic tiger statue that stood in Graceland was estimated at $7000 but sold for only $1452. A fifties outfit (shirt, pants and shoes) sold for only $4800. A suede jacked worn during the famous "Million Dollar Session" sold for $19.800. 
A guitar played by Elvis in the movie "It Happened At The World's Fair" remained unsold, the minimum bid of $25.000 was not met. 


The two items with the highest price tag a re a jumpsuit from Nudies ($31890) and the Mr. Tiger ring ($27354). 



Total Commitment From New York To Chicago

The SR import release "From New York To Chicago" and "Total Commitment" by the new import label Touchdown were released.




Lisa Marie On Oprah


Lisa Marie was the guest on Oprah. In this television interview, Lisa Marie Presley opened up about Michael Jackson, their misunderstood marriage, his tragic death and the parallels between Elvis' and Michael Jackson's tragic lives. The programme was filmed with Lisa Marie in England. 



(Source: Elvis Matters / UEPS / ElvisNews / Elvis Information Network)