September 21 - Gospel Chart Records Ties

In the French-speaking part of Belgium the "Elvis La Collection RTL" dropped from #32 to #56 on the Album chart. The CD dropped from #14 to #15 on the French Compilation Album chart. 

In it's fifth week on the Australian Album Charts, the "Elvis By Request: The Australian Edition" CD has dropped from #33 to #42. 

The CD "The Real... Elvis" remains steay on the irish album charts at #33 in it's 40th week on the chart. 

Classic Inspirations

the Bothsides importlabel announced the release of the original 1980 K-Tel release on CD, a limited edition of 300 copies. 

From the press-release:
Back in the early 1980s the K-Tel label released some great Elvis compilation albums. All their releases were advertised on radio and TV, so the impact was huge. Most of the albums became gold or platinum award winning albums. With these great albums  many fans were first introduced to the wonderful music of Elvis Presley. 

The 1980 gospel album ‘Inspirations, is, perhaps, the most successful K-tel album that was released at the time. With it’s beautiful painted cover and excellent tracklist, this is one of the best Elvis gospel compilation albums ever released.
And now, 32 years after it’s release, it’s finally available on silver pressed CD, for all the fans who will treasure their first memory of Elvis’ music, and for those who, simply, want a great Elvis gospel album! The new Bothsides importlabel, presents the original album including 7 great bonus tracks. All bonus tracks (alternate takes) are edited, so now you can hear them for the first time without false starts, studio chat etc. Just the complete takes.
This great CD comes in a 4 page booklet with original sleeve notes. This is a fantastic CD for the cold and long winter nights or the upcoming Christmas season. This Is A Strictly Limited Edition Release Of Only 300 Copies!  

Tracklsiting:

1. Crying In The Chapel, 2. It Is No Secret (what God Can Do), 3. A Thing Called Love, 4. Bosom Of Abraham, 5. In My Father's House, 6. An Evening Prayer 7. Amazing Grace, 8. How Great Thou Art, 9. Lead Me, Guide Me, 10. The Impossible Dream, 11. There'll Be Peace In The Valley For Me, 12. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs, 13. I Believe In The Man In The Sky, 14. Mansion Over The Hill Top, 15. Padre 16. Where Could I Go To But To The Lord, 17. He Is My Everything,18. Somebody Bigger Than You And I, 19. He Touched Me, 20. Known Only To Him, 21. Milky White Way (take 3), 22. Run On (take 2), 23. Stand By Me (take 7), 24. We Call On Him (take 8), 25. So High (take 1), 26. Without Him (take 8), 27. You’ll Never Walk Alone (take 1),

Lil Wayne Enjoys A Feat Previously Fit For Only A King

As he debuts as a guest (with 2 Chainz) on Juicy J's "Bandz a Make Her Dance," the Billboard Hot 100's top debut at No. 71, the rapper ties Elvis Presley for the most Hot 100 appearances - 108 - among men. The pair trails only the "Glee" cast's 204 visits for the most among all acts since the chart launched the week of Aug. 4, 1958. 
Among solo males, Lil Wayne and Presley rank above James Brown, who's third with 91 Hot 100 hits. Ray Charles places fourth with 74 entries, followed by Elton John (67). Elvis Presley's pre-1958 hits were not included in these totals.

New book by Ginger Alden
 
Ginger Alden, Elvis' girlfriend at the time of his death is currently in the process of writing her memoirs about her life and her short relationship with the King of Rock 'N' Roll. The book is expected next year. 

(Source: The King's World / Elvis Information network / Billboard / Elvis Australia / ElvisMatters)