Saturday, January 09, 2021

January 09 - Silver Screen Portraits

Erik Lorenzen's KJ Consulting announced the release of the book 'Elvis Portraits - 1935 A Life In Photos 1977' by Erik Lorenzen and Erik van Beek.

The Elvis Files website also mentions a summer 2021 release with a little teaser: "An absolute stunning 2-book project is on hand, 50's fans watch out! A long awaited sequel to ...". 

From the press release for 'Elvis Portraits': Erik squeezed every last drop out of his hard drive, consulted his online comrades and conjures up a beautiful book from his sky-high digital photo collection. 

Here you will see more than 500 beautiful publicity photos spread over approximately 400 pages, taken from 1953 to 1977. The best photo material from the greatest and most famous photographers such as: Alfred Wertheimer, William Speer, Sean Shaver, Virgil Apger aso. Elvis up-close and personal.

As usual with Erik, these photos come out best when printed on high-quality glossy paper. An average book by Lorentzen weighs about 4 kilos and measures 25x30 cm. The photos are almost all printed full page, resulting in a beautiful photo book.

From the flyer up top you can see that the photos are not commonplace and that makes this book a valuable copy that you must have in your collection. NOW is the time to create space on you bookshelf for this mammoth photo book. Only the best high-quality photos deserve a place in this book.


Fabulous Elvis Presley Quotes About Life

Published by Dr. Hulk is the 28-page book 'Fabulous Elvis Presley Quotes About Life'.

Synopsis: Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". 

His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to great success—and initial controversy.


Silver Screen Vinyl

The 6 CD-set 'Silver Screen Treasures Volume 2' was re-issued as a 3-LP / 5-CD-set on virgin red and virgin blue colored vinyl. Housed in a LP-sized box the se contains 3 LPs and 5 CDs, housed in card-board sleeves. Musically the set features mostly alternate, undubbed and binaural takes - some from acetates - of songs from all of Elvis' movie sessions from 1965 to 1969. 

(Source: The Elvis Files)