Thursday, August 23, 2012

August 23 - Intelligent Collector

The Summer/Fall 2012 magazine of 'Intelligent Collector' puts the focus on 'collecting Elvis'. In a 20 page long article, some of America's top collectors - Rich Consola, Chris Davidson and Robert Alaniz among them - talk about 'intelligent collecting'. Also, a list of some top items is included, from jewelry to contracts and from memorabilia to guitars. 


This is Elvis Presley
 
This is Elvis Presley Vol.1 is part of the 2012 Anniversary tribute, created by Newbury Press for Elvis fans that would like to learn more about their hero Elvis Presley. 

Taking three years to create, the tribute series audiobook encompasses areas of Elvis' life that have been rarely explored or written about. Carefully researched, and verified by Elvis' right hand man and road manager Diamond Joe Esposito, the information contained in the set will meet the approval of most discerning fans. This Tribute comes in a box set consisting of 6 Compact Discs that include stories on:

Testimonials:
Testimonials - King Creole and the 10th floor of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel - U.S. Army Induction and the “Threeteens” - Joe Esposito, Kissin' Cousins and the President's Daughter - Drug Enforcement Badge - "Without A Song" - Billboard reacts to "Heartbreak Hotel" - Eddie Bond and the Hi Hat Club - The Radiator Shop that Sam Bought - Grenada, Elvis and the Stamp - Comeback Special Sitting at Elvis’ Feet - A $ 2.5 million Hawaiian Special and a Satellite - The Phoenix Jumpsuits, Ashes and Rebirth - The Jerry Weintraub Scarf Situation - The Benefit and the $108,860 Check - Elvis, the “Louisiana Colonel” - The Story about Elvis’ Black Belts - Saints, Singers and Saint Jude - The House on Hillcrest Road - Mrs. Oleta Grimes and “Old Shep” - The Godfather of Soul and the King's Use of Capes - Roy Orbison Seeing Elvis on Stage - Vegas and the King - Martin Scorcese and the Elvis on Tour Movie - The Tour Production and The Air Force Arrives - Elvis' '73 Lincoln Continental - Homecoming Deception - The Graceland Mansion - Elvis and the Robert Vesco Plane - Milton Berle and the Pan Letters - The "Hound Dog" Show - The Elvis Continentals  

(Source: ElvisMatters)