January 01 - Original For Sale (Again)

Cape For Sale (Again)


The year 2011 kicks with an original auction. The original cape for Elvis Presley's 1973 Aloha From Hawaii concert was listed in eBay. It was designed by Elvis' designer Bill Belew so that when Elvis came on stage, he could be "hidden" behind the long cape.  The idea was that Elvis would appear on stage for this world-first event, behind the cape and at the end of the Space Oddysey, he would drop the cape and turn to face the audience, revealing himself to the waiting crowd.

When Bill Belew arrived in Hawaii with this magnificent 5 foot long cape, Elvis tried it on and almost tumbled over backward as he tried to walk.  It was decided that for the concert itself, a shorter version of this design should be used. 
Bill Belew then had only 24 hours to make a new cape. This cape was then sent back to Graceland and remained there, in its archives until the charity auction held in 1999. 


Something For Everybody

Hallmark re-issued a 12 track digital version of the "Something For Everybody" album through iTunes. 

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ElvisNews listed the Import and FTD Top 40 charts for the month December 2010.

FTD Top 40 December 2010


The "Memphis" live album is back in the Top 5, by pushing "That's The Way It Is" out of it. None of the December 2010 releases got any votes, even not Jailhouse Rock, Volume 2


The December top 5:


1 (1) The Jungle Room Sessions (2000)
2 (2) Elvis Is Back! (2005)
3 (3) Good Times (2009)
4 (4) Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (2008)
5 (-) Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (2004)


Import Top 40 December 2010


Once again there is little movement in the Top 5. "Sunset Blvd" and "A Hot Winter NIght" swapped places.


The current Top 5 is:


1 (1) American Crown Jewels (1996)
2 (2) A Greensboro Revolution! (2008)
3 (4) A Hot Winter Night In Dallas (1998)
4 (3) From Sunset Blvd to Paradise Rd (1996)
5 (5) Finding The Way Home (1999)


(Source: FECC / ElvisNews)