May 20 - Get Well Joe, In Hawaii Or On The Chart

Joe Guercio is back home again in Nashville, after a back surgery. Joe complained about pain in his legs and doctors advized surgery which was performed a couple of days ago. The operation was a complete success and Joe is home again, recovering. He should be the 'young himself' again in just a matter of weeks.


Elvis - The King Of Hawaii Released


The book "Elvis - The King Of Hawaii" by Erik Lorentzen, the author behind "The Elvis files" series, was released. The 384 page book covers all of the times Elvis visited  Hawaii, or had a relation to the islands in any way.

Billboard Chart


The concert "An Afternoon In The Garden" drops from #98 to #114 on this week's (week ending May 28th) Billboard Top 200 Album Charts and remains
at #13 on the Catalog Album Charts. "An Evening Prayer" jumps from #24 to #20 on the Christian Album Charts. 


Swedish Chart


The CD 'The Essential Elvis Presley' re-entered the Swedish album chart at # 52.


The Real Elvis For Sale


Sony announced the release of the single CD and triple CD set "The Real Elvis" with June 20th. as the release-date. These releases are a reaction from Elvis Presley's official record company to the "public domain"  releases floating the European market. The price for the single disc is 1.46 U.K. Pound while the triple CD-set sells for 2.59 U.K. Pound on Amazon.


Zippin Pippin Opens To The Public

The Zippin Pippin wooden roller coaster opens to the public at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay.With the cutting of the ribbon at Bay Beach amusement park the Zippin Pippin is officially open to the public.

The history of the Zippin Pippin comes to Green Bay from Memphis Tennessee, where Elvis Presley had said the wooden coaster was his favorite too. The ride was shut down in 2005 and only resurrected when sold and recreated in Green Bay.

A representative from Shelby County Tennessee made the trip to proclaim it Zippin Pippin Day and show his appreciation to the city that kept history alive.

"In the words of Memphis' own Elvis Presley, 'Thank you, thank you very much'," Steve Mulroy, a Shelby County Tennessee commissioner said impersonating Presley.


(Source: ElvisMatters / Elvis Unlimited /Brian Quinn / Amazon / Fox News / Elvis Australia)




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