Monday, January 17, 2022

January 17 - Blue Monday Vinyl (Updated)

The Not Now Music record label released the 14-track compilation LP 'Elvis Blues', almost two weeks before the original release date. 

Side A: A Mess of Blues / Mystery Train / Trouble / Reconsider Baby / I Feel So bad / Crawfish / Mean Woman Blues.

Side B: Heartbreak Hotel / Like A Baby / My Baby Left Me / Fever / Blueberry Hill / Milcow Blues Boogie / It Feels So Right.

Yvette Mimieux Died

American movie and television actress Yvette Mimieux died, she was 80. Born on January 8, 1942, she shared her birthday with Elvis. 

Before her film career began, Mimieux was one of four finalists from a beauty contest judged by Elvis Presley while he was filming 'Jailhouse Rock', 1957). The winner of the contest would be awarded a bit part in the film for the pool scene. She and the other girls modeled their suits. Mimieux was not selected as Elvis chose Linda Williams as the winner.

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