Top 10 Most Dangerous Autographs
Forgeries of well-known entertainment, sports and historical figures -- such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles & John F. Kennedy-- top the year's "Most Dangerous Autographs" lists compiled by experts at PSA/DNA Authentication Services of Santa Ana, California, the world's largest autograph authentication company.
Buyers beware:
Many purported Elvis Presley signatures should be marked "return to sender." Over half of the signatures of some historical and entertainment figures submitted in 2010 to PSA/DNA Authentication Services of Santa Ana, California were judged to be fakes Elvis Presley topped the PSA/DNA list of "the most dangerous autographs" of the year."This past year, our experts reviewed over 200,000 autographs submitted by collectors and dealers worldwide. PSA/DNA does not often receive obvious forgeries, so if our rejection rate for a particular autograph, such as Elvis Presley, approaches or exceeds 50 percent, you can only imagine how high that percentage might be in the overall marketplace," Orlando cautioned.
The Top 10
01) Elvis Presley
02) The Beatles
03) John F. Kennedy
04) Marilyn Monroe
05) Michael Jackson
06) Jim Morrison
07) Neil Armstrong
08) Jimi Hendrix
09) James Dean
10) Walt Disney
Wanda Jacksons Favorite Elvis Songs
Rolling Stone Magazine asked 50 artists about their favourite songs. Wanda Jackson selected 10 of her most favourite Elvis songs.
1. "Are You Lonesome Tonight" 1960
2. "Baby, Let's Play House" 1955
3. "Crying in the Chapel" 1965
4. "Don't Cry Daddy" 1968
5. "Good Rockin' Tonight" 1954
6. "Heartbreak Hotel" 1956
7. "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" 1955
8. "Jailhouse Rock" 1958
9. "A Little Less Conversation" 1968
10. "A Mess of Blues" 1960
Elvis Presley Most Downloaded Festive Artist
Nokia's Ovi Music download trends revealed Elvis Presley is the world's favorite festive solo artist. The American legend has over 40 seasonal tracks in the Ovi Music catalogue and rakes in more downloads than any other solo artist ' including Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey and John Lennon. Proving that the old Yuletide classics are as popular as ever, Elvis has three tracks in the top 10 most downloaded Christmas songs 'his most popular festive numbers are Blue Christmas, Santa Claus Is Back In Town and White Christmas.
While Elvis is the most downloaded festive artist, Wham! takes the title for the most downloaded seasonal single with the yuletide classic Last Christmas. Meanwhile, mum-to-be Mariah Carey has the most downloaded Christmas track by any female artist with All I Want For Christmas Is You and Hong Kong's "God of Songs" Jacky Cheung has broken into the top 10 with Everyday Is Christmas.
Top Downloaded Christmas Songs Globally
1. Wham! - Last Christmas
2. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
3. Bing Crosby - White Christmas
4. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
5. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
6. Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
7. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas
8. Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town
9. Elvis Presley - White Christmas
10. Jacky Cheung - Everyday Is Christmas
Tunzi's Christmas Top 5
Elvis Presly author and publisher Joseph Tunzi listed his Top 5 Elvis Christmas songs on the Comet website:
Everyone needs a little Elvis for the holidays. To bring our readers a little rock ‘n’ roll yuletide cheer, Elvis historian and author Joseph Tunzi offers The Comet his Top 5 Christmas Songs by the King.
5. “Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees” (written Bobby “Red” West, Glen Spreen)—A song that wouldn’t be as identifiable as “Blue Christmas,” “Holly Leaves” evokes sadness and brings a tear to the eye, with Elvis singing, Home’s the place that I don’t know.
4. “Merry Christmas Baby” (written by Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore)—An Elvis classic, Presley recorded this bluesy Christmas song in just one take. The track, recorded in 1971, is a true jam at over seven minutes long.
3. “Blue Christmas” (written by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson)—Probably the most recognizable Elvis Presley Christmas song and his biggest seller to date, recorded in 1957.
2. “If Every Day Was Like Christmas” (written by Bobby “Red” West)—A song recorded in 1966 that was released as Presley’s new seasonal single. It’s a touching holiday song with a message of peace and love, Why can’t every day be like Christmas.
1. “Santa Claus Is Back in Town” (written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)—This was the King’s personal favorite and it’s mine, too. It’s a raunchy blues number, where Elvis doesn’t use a sleigh but drives in a big, black cadillac and will come down your chimney tonight. The best from the best.
Hound Dog
Elvis may be the King of the charts, but he is also the King of Celebrity Pet names. In 2010 there were 256 pets regitered with the name Elvis and in 2nd place with 117 is Houdini.
The Top 10 Celebrity Pet Names:
01. Elvis (256)
02. Houdini (117)
03. Cher (92)
04. Madonna (62)
05. Twiggy (61)
06. Oprah (43)
07. Lady Gaga (34)
08. Beyonce (28)
09. Coco Chanel (24)
10. Shakira (17)
Import Releases Released
According to postings on the FECC forum the import releases "All In A Blaze", "A Private Audience With The King" and "In The Heart of Georgia" were released.
