April 30 - Elvis The King of the Rings Released

Paul Belard's latest 250-page photo-journal 'Elvis The King of the Rings Volume 1' has been published.

From the press- release: 

Elvis liked expensive things: cars, motorcycles, clothes, and jewelry. His jewels befitted a king. He wore sumptuous pendants hung on heavy gold chains; huge and lavish rings set with rubies, sapphires, lapis lazuli, and emeralds; bracelets of gold and precious gems. Like Elvis himself, they were at times dazzlingly tasteful and beautiful, and at other times flashy and ostentatious. Occasionally, he would design the jewels himself, such as the famous TCB - Taking Care of Business - pendant and ring.

He loved to give his possessions away to people close to him, as well as to complete strangers. The value of the item was of no concern to him. An expensive horseshoe ring was designed by Memphis jeweller Lowell Hayes, specifically for Elvis to wear on stage during his televised 'Aloha from Hawaii' performance in 1973. Elvis gave the ring away a few years later. It eventually sold at auction in 2017 for $204,800.

I always wondered why Elvis was giving away so many of his things? Yes, he was rich. He had everything he could want. But plenty of well-to-do people do not give anything away. As a matter of fact, for some enough is never enough. So I remained puzzled. Then I read a book by David Brooks, a journalist and columnist for the New York Times. He offered the thought that happiness that comes from accumulation is fleeting. But but there is another emotion, he calls it joy, that comes from helping others. He writes: "Happiness comes from accomplishments; joy comes from offering gifts. Happiness fades; we get used to the things that used to make us happy. Joy doesn't fade. To live with joy is to live with wonder, gratitude and hope."

The singer Robert Goulet described Elvis' penchant for generosity: "I remember once we sat together backstage for two hours. And he was a charming, delightful man. And at one point I said, "That's a beautiful ring you have there." He said "You like it?" I said, "It's beautiful!" He took it off his hand and put it on mine. He gave me his ring."

The author can be contacted at: >>> pbelard@hotmail.com

(Source: Elvis Information Network / Paul Belard)

April 28 - Ein Tribut an Elvis Presley: Der Bildband

The book 'Ein Tribut an Elvis Presley: Der Bildband' by Frank Müller was released. 

This great illustrated book shows the best high-quality photos of Elvis Presley from selected professional photographers. 

April 27 - Colonel Parker's Home For Sale

Colonel Tom Parker's former Palm Springs home hits the market with an asking-price of US$2,395,000.

The Colonel lived in the house from 1963 until the death of his wife Marie. 

According to the sales-information Elvis' manager often entertained "The King" - who lived near-by - and his entourage with famous barbecues. In fact, an original meat locker stills exists inside this house.

When news of Elvis' upcoming marriage leaked to the press he gave a press-conference from this house.  

109 Years Ago

Gladys Love Presley was born April 25th 1912, 109 years ago. She died, aged 46, on August 14th 1958. 

(Source: Realtor / Facebook)

April 26 - King Creole Extended Play

The Danish Memphis Mansion announced the release of the 6-track Extended Play 'King Creole' volume 3. This EP comes on orange colored vinyl and is limited to 300 copies.

Side A: King Creole / Trouble / Lover Doll.

Side B: Young Dreams / Dixieland Rock / As Long As I Have You.

These tracks come in stereo and the audio is enhanced and remastered.

Gord Atkinson Died

Canadian radio DJ Gord Atkinson died. He was 94. 

In 1957 het introduced Elvis Presley during his evening performance on April 3rd 1957 in Ottawa, Canada and he interviewed him between his shows. He also presented Elvis a scroll from his popular radio-show 'Campus Corner' because Elvis had topped the show's popularity poll for the past year and a half. 

From the interview:

Gord Atkinson: No doubt about that now. Elvis, you've certainly even topped the popularity Frank Sinatra had in his heyday. This may seem like a foolish question for a Presley fan to ask - it seems like an obvious answer - but have you, yourself, given any thought to what it is about you that has made you the phenomenal show business personality that you are?

Elvis: I sure have, onlv I don't like to figure it out because I'm afraid if I find out what it is, I might lose it. So I just keep guessing myself.

Gord Atkinson: What about your singing style? Would you say that you are an outgrowth of country music, or the pop field? Or a combination of both?

Elvis: I guess I kind of like 'ern both - more rock and roll than anything else. Rock and roll is actually, you see, what put me over.

Al Schmitt Died

American recording engineer and record producer Albert (Al) Schmitt died. He was 91.

He engineered Elvis Presley’s recording sessions at RCA for his first post-army film 'G.I. Blues', in 1960.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / FECC / Coast Reporter)

April 24 - Elvis - The First Engagements 1969-70 Released

The Memphis Recording Service Deluxe 3-CD digi-book 'Las Vegas International Presents Elvis - The First Engagements 1969-70' was shipped to the first dealers.  

Description: The Deluxe 3-CD set contains a selection of captivating performances drawn from Elvis’ first two engagements at the Las Vegas International Hotel in August 1969 and January thru February 1970. 

For the first time ever, these soundboard recordings (formerly in mono) have been remastered, carefully restored, and remixed to true stereo with outstanding expertise using the most sophisticated technologies to achieve the best possible sound. The accompanying 40-page booklet includes rare photographs and memorabilia taken during these engagements along with introductory notes.

(Source: Facebook)

April 24 - Charts April 2021 - Week 4

The weekly global Elvis Presley chart update. We're down to the four usual titles, which (almost all) dropped a few places on the charts. 

Billboard U.S. charts:

• Billboard Top 200 Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' dropped from #140 to #154. 
• Billboard Top Christian Album chart: 'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel' dropped from #39 to $47. 
• Billboard Top Rock Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' dropped from #24 to #29. 
• Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' dropped from #15 to #17. 

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' remained steady at #67. 
• Official Streaming Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' climbed from #56 to #55.
• Official Country Compilations chart: 'From Elvis in Nashville' dropped from #5 to #7. 

(Source: U.K. Mix Forum / Official Chart Company)

April 22 - U.S. Army and Vegas Vinyl

Piotr Soczynski published his hardcover book 'U.S. Army Vinyl Records 1968 -1991' covering Elvis' army releases from 1968 to 1991 on 160 pages with over 300 illustrations on glossy paper. 

Recorded live at the Fontainebleau Hotel

Here is the track-listing of the upcoming Memphis Mansion CD 'Recorded live at the Fontainebleau Hotel'.

1. Paul Barnett - WMPS radio Memphis, interview March 7th 1960

2. Introduction / Stuck On You (Studio master recorded March 21, 1960 at RCA’s Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee – A side of first post-army single)

3. Fame And Fortune (Studio master recorded March 21, 1960 at RCA’s Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee – B side of first post-army single)

4. Elvis interviewed by Morris McLemore (Recorded March 22, 1960 at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, Florida)

Recorded live at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, Florida, March 26, 1960

5. Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr. & Elvis Presley - It's Nice To Go A Travelling (Opening)

6. Frank Sinatra & Joey Bishop - Frank’s Time Machine

7. Frank Sinatra  - Witchcraft

8. Sammy Davis Jr. - There's A Boat That's Leavin' Soon For New York 

9. The Nelson Riddle Orchestra with Leona Irwin & The Tom Hansen dancers  - Japanese wedding celebration dance sequence.

10. Frank Sinatra - Gone With The Wind

11. The Nutty Squirrels - Uh! Oh! - The Tom Hansen dancers sequence 

12. Sammy Davis Jr. - Recall the Oscars / All The Way (Impersonations) 

13. Sammy Davis Jr & Peter Lawford  - Shall We Dance

14. Frank Sinatra talks 

15. Elvis Presley - Fame And Fortune

16. Elvis Presley - StuckOnYou

17. Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender / Witchcraft and reprise

18. Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young / Let’s Dance

19. Frank Sinatra - It's Nice To Go Travelling (Closing)

Tupelo Purchases Land Near Elvis Presley Birthplace

The city of Tupelo purchased two plots of land near the Elvis Presley Birthplace for US$70,000, which will now allow the city to own nearly all the property surrounding the birthplace. The Elvis Presley Birthplace Foundation, which manages the day-to-day operations of the birthplace, agreed to contribute $10,000 to the purchase.

The city will now own all property in the general area of the birthplace, except one small plot of land, where a residential house is currently located. With the purchase the City and the Foundation secured that the land would not be used for other types of development and it will give the birthplace foundation more room to operate the attraction more efficiently.

Memphis Recording Service June Releases

 

Here are the details of the U.K. based Memphis Recording Service LP-sets that are due June 2021. These Limited Editions will be available in both black and clear vinyl. The clear vinyl is only available from Elvis fan clubs and exclusive Elvis dealers and will not be available to the mainstream public and stores.

1) Summer Festival 1970, The Rehearsals (3 LP set)

2) Las Vegas International Hotel, January - February 1970 (2 LP set)

3) Las Vegas International presents Elvis - August 1969 (1 LP)

 

Details Summer Festival 1970, The Rehearsals (3LP 180 Gr. gate-fold). This 3-LP set contains rehearsal highlights from one of the most memorable periods in Elvis’ career - his captivating performances at The International Hotel Las Vegas in the summer of 1970. These truly historical recordings remastered and restored capture the raw and early development of songs that were performed weeks later in Las Vegas. 

 

Side A - MGM Sound Stage 1, Culver City, Los Angeles, California - 15 July 1970

01. Stagger Lee

02. Got My Mojo Working

03. I’ve Lost You

04. Stranger in the Crowd (Rehearsal 1)

05. The Next Step Is Love

08. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me

06. Sweet Caroline

07. Yesterday

08. Ghost Riders in the Sky*

09. Runaway*

* Mono

 

Side B - MGM Sound Stage 1, Culver City, Los Angeles, California - 15 July 1970

01. Peter Gunn Theme

02. That’s All Right

03. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights (Rehearsal 2)

04. Patch It Up

05. Cotton Fields

06. Sylvia

07. Stranger in the Crowd (Rehearsal 2)

MGM Sound Stage 1, Culver City, Los Angeles, California - 29 July 1970

08. (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I

09. Such A Night

10. It’s Now or Never

 

Side C - RCA Studios, Hollywood, California 24 July 1970

01. That’s All Right

02. I Got A Woman

03. The Wonder of You

04. I’ve Lost You

05. The Next Step Is Love

06. Stranger in The Crowd

07. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin' (Rehearsal 1)

08. Something

 

Side D - RCA Studios, Hollywood, California 24 July 1970

01. Don’t Cry Daddy (Faster Tempo)

02. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me

03. Polk Salad Annie

04. Bridge Over Troubled Water

05. I Can’t Stop Loving You

06. Just Pretend

07. Sweet Caroline

08. Words

 

Side E - RCA Studios, Hollywood, California 24 July 1970

01. Suspicious Minds

02. I Just Can’t Help Believin (Rehearsal 1)

03. Tomorrow Never Comes

04. Mary In the Morning

05. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights

06. I Just Can’t Help Believin' (Rehearsal 2)

 

Side F - RCA Studios, Hollywood, California 24 July 1970

01. Heart of Rome

02. Memories

03. Johnny B. Goode

04. Make the World Go Away

05. Stranger in My Own Hometown*

06. I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water

*Contains explicit language

 

Details: Las Vegas International Hotel, January - February 1970 (2LP 180 Gr gate-fold). This double LP contains Elvis’ second engagement at the Las Vegas International Hotel in January & February 1970.

 

Side A - Opening Show - January 26th 1970

01 All Shook Up

02 That's All Right

03 Proud Mary

04 Don't Cry Daddy

05 (Let Me be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel

06 Long Tall Sally

07 Let It Be Me

08 I Can't Stop Loving You

09 Walk A Mile in My Shoes

10 In the Ghetto

 

Side B

01 True Love Travels on A Gravel Road

02 Sweet Caroline

03 Polk Salad Annie

04 Introductions

05 Kentucky Rain

06 Suspicious Minds

07 Can’t Help Falling in Love

 

Side C - Closing Show - February 23rd 1970

01 Opening Vamp/All Shook Up

02 I Got A Woman

03 Long Tall Sally

04 Don't Cry Daddy

05 Elvis Talks

06 Hound Dog

07 Love Me Tender

08 Kentucky Rain

09 Let It Be Me

10 I Can’t Stop Loving You

11 See See Rider

 

Side D

01 Sweet Caroline

02 Polk Salad Annie

03 Lawdy Miss Clawdy

04 Heartbreak Hotel

05 One Night

06 It's Now or Never

07 Suspicious Minds

08 Elvis Talks

09 Can't Help Falling in Love

 

Details Las Vegas International presents Elvis - August 1969 (LP 180 Gr.). This LP contains the earliest known performance from Elvis’ first engagement at the Las Vegas International Hotel in August 1969.

Side A

01 Blue Suede Shoes

02 I Got A Woman

03 All Shook Up

04 Love Me Tender  

05 Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel

06 Heartbreak Hotel

07 Hound Dog

08 Memories

09 Mystery Train/Tiger Man

 

Side B:

01 Baby, What You Want Me to Do

02 Are You Lonesome Tonight

03 Yesterday/Hey Jude

04 In the Ghetto

05 Suspicious Minds

06 What'd I Say

07 Can’t Help Falling in Love

(Source: eBay / Memphis Recording Service / Anthony Stuchbury)

April 21 - Review Elvis Day by Day in Graceland Magazine

The German Elvis Presley Gesellschaft reviewed 'Elvis Day By Day 2020' in volume 258 of their Graceland magazine. 

The book received four stars! Thank you!

The review by Andreas Pendl noted: The concept is reminiscent of the British 'Elvis Specials' which were published from 1962 to 1985. These books were a kind of best of the "Elvis Monthly" booklet and offered a look back at the past year. 

That is what Kees Mouwen does with this yearbook - only with much more extensive research and more detailed information. A very good overview of what happened to Elvis in the past year ... with additional exclusive reviews and pictures.

For more information on the magazine and the fan club visit the >>> Elvis Presley Gesellschaft website. 

The book is available at:

For European fans at the >>> Memphis Mansion online shop.

If you want an autographed copy, contact Kees Mouwen at >>> elvis @ xs4all.nl.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Brexit shipping from Europe is expensive. So for a for Elvis fans outside Europe, the book is available through your local Amazon shop. 

Click here for >>> Amazon.com.

Click here for >>> Amazon.co.uk. 

More information and previews of the book go to the >>> Elvis Day By Day 2020 page. 

April 21 - A Date With Bootleg Wax

Due for release from the Waxtime In Colour label is a re-issue of 'A Date With Elvis' on colored vinyl with 4 additional tracks. More information when available. 

Stage Power

The Tupelo Records import release 'Stage Power' was released. 

From the press release: An exciting new LP-sized boxset containing 4 CDs and a DVD, packed with fan-filmed footage from Elvis' November 1970 tour. 1970 was a fantastic year for the King. He had set a new audience record at the Houston Astrodome, filmed his summer engagement in Las Vegas for a documentary, and done his first live concert tour since the 1950!

Less than two months after his first tour, Elvis continued his triumphant march through eight new cities. The conquering of the United States of America had begun

Now, experience Elvis at the peak of his career - on tour in November 1970.

CD1: Portland, Oregon - November 11th 1970.

CD2: Seattle, Washington - November 12th 1970.

CD3: Los Angeles, California - November 14th E/S.

CD4: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - November 16th 1970.

DVD: Concerts on 8MM Film:

November 12, 1970 - Seattle, Washington

November 14, 1970 - Los Angeles, California (Afternoon Show)

November 14, 1970 - Los Angeles, California (Evening Show)

November 15, 1970 - San Diego, California

CD1: Portland, Oregon - November 11th 1970: Opening Vamp / That's All Right / I Got A Woman - Amen / Monologue / Love Me Tender (with false start) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Sweet Caroline / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Polk Salad Annie / Instrumental intermezzo / Band Introductions / Johnny B. Goode / Band Introductions - Blueberry Hill (excerpt) / How Great Thou Art / The Wonder Of You / Heartbreak Hotel (with 2 false starts) / Blue Suede Shoes / Hound Dog / Bridge Over Troubled Water (with 4 false starts) / Suspicious Minds / Funny How Times Slips Away / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp - Announcements / Rick Rennie & his friends after show comments

CD2: Seattle, Washington - November 12th 1970: Opening Vamp / That's All Right / I Got A Woman - Amen / Monologue / Love Me Tender (with false start) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Sweet Caroline / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Polk Salad Annie / Instrumental intermezzo / Band Introductions / Johnny B. Goode / Band Introductions / How Great Thou Art (with false start and reprise) / The Wonder Of You / Heartbreak Hotel / Blue Suede Shoes / Hound Dog / Funny How Times Slips Away / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

CD3: Los Angeles, California - November 14th E/S: Opening Vamp / That's All Right / I Got A Woman - Amen / Monologue / Love Me Tender (with false start) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Polk Salad Annie / Instrumental intermezzo / Band Introductions / Johnny B. Goode / Band Introductions / How Great Thou Art / The Wonder Of You / Heartbreak Hotel / Blue Suede Shoes / One Night / Love Me / Trying To Get To You (1st live version) / Hound Dog / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Introduction of Vernon Presley / Funny How Time Slips Away / Can't Help Falling In Love #1 / Closing Vamp / Polk Salad Annie (excerpt) / Can't Help Falling In Love #2 / Closing Vamp - Announcements

CD4: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - November 16th 1970: Opening Vamp / That's All Right / I Got A Woman - Amen / Monologue / Love Me Tender (with false start) / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Johnny B. Goode / Band Introductions / How Great Thou Art (with reprise) / The Wonder Of You / Heartbreak Hotel / Blue Suede Shoes / Hound Dog / Bridge Over Troubled Water (false start only) - Blue Christmas (1st live version) / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Funny How Time Slips Away / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp - Announcements

Note: these are audience recordings

(Source: Amazon / FECC)

April 20 - Memphis Debut Vinyl

Due for release from the U.K. based Memphis Recording Service on June 18th are the 3-LP set 'Summer Festival 1970 - The Rehearsals', the 2-LP set 'Las Vegas International Presents Elvis January Thru February 1970' and the LP 'Las Vegas International Presents Elvis August 1969'. 

The albums will be available on clear and on black vinyl. 

Welcome Home Acetates 

The Danish Memphis Mansion released the new 'Welcome Home Elvis! - The Acetates' box-set featuring performances from the TV show taken from recently discovered, restored and remastered acetates that once belonged to Sammy Davis Jr. 

The Frank Sinatra Timex Special, recorded March 26th 1960 and shown on television May 12th 1960 featured performances by Nancy Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, Nancy Sinatra and Peter Lawford.    Inside two 12-inch replica acetates, one 10-inch replica acetate, a booklet, posters and more. 

The box is available from the >>> Memphis Mansion shop.

The label also announced the release of the forthcoming single CD release ‘Recorded Live at the Fontainebleau’ containing remastered tracks from the 'Welcome Home Elvis' TV show and some bonus material. Full track list to follow. 

Debut Vinyl 

The Jazz Images record label announced the re-release of Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album LP on May 21st. 2021. The album contains four bonus tracks, liner notes and an additional digi-pack holding the album on CD. 

Sold Out! Volume 4! 

Volume 4 in the ’Sold Out!’ DVD series was released. 

From the press release: More and more people are discovering this phenomenal DVD series, including even Elvis’ own associates and musicians. It’s quite a scoop that Duke Bardwell has written exclusive liner-notes for this new release. Duke, as most of you will know, played bass for Elvis at 181 shows in 1974 an 1975. His wonderfully evocative text truly captures the magic and excitement of Elvis live on stage in the seventies. Duke can be seen in various clips on this release, and usually with a big smile on his face. And now after almost 50 years, that smile is there once again while watching this unique footage. 

Sure, 8mm is not perfect, but it was the technology of the time, and though it has its limitations, it now gives us the chance to experience many great moments of Elvis in concert that would otherwise have been lost forever. 

This fourth volume focuses on the final years, and it features some of the coolest and most enjoyable 8mm footage out there. Three hours of rare and unreleased clips, all restored by some of the best people in the business. ‘Don’t procrastinate, don’t articulate…’ – and get this gem of a release now. 

Presented as a two-disc set in a quality digipack, this is a must-have release that takes you back to that wonderful time when all was well with the world, and The King was rockingarenas from coast to coast. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 are sold out, so don’t miss out on this one!  

Tempest Storm Died

Burlesque dancer Tempest Storm died. She was 93. 

She met Elvis Presley in 1957 in Las Vegas and they had a short-lived romance.

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / MRS / Fan Shop Poland / Memphis Mansion / Anthony Stuchbury / FECC)

April 19 - Love Me Tender In Las Vegas

The Follow That Dream collector's label announced the May 2021 releases.  

As part of its ongoing live on tour series the label will release 'Elvis: Las Vegas 1973', a double CD featuring the August 20th Midnight Show performance and the September 2nd Afternoon Show, both recorded at the Las Vegas Hilton. These shows come housed in the standard 5-inch digi-pack format. 

Disc 1 – August 20, 1973 (midnight show)

Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Trouble - Blue Suede Shoes - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Introductions By Elvis - My Boy - Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) - American Trilogy - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Help Me Make It Through The Night - How Great Thou Art - Can’t Help Falling In Love

Disc 2 – September 2, 1973 (3AM show):

Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Trouble - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Fever - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Introductions By Elvis - Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) - American Trilogy - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - How Great Thou Art - Can’t Help Falling In Love

The label will also release 'Love Me Tender - Through The Lens of Robert Vose'. A new book / CD project by Pål Granlund and David English. The authors visited the 20th Century-Fox Studios archive several years ago, which proved to be an amazing experience. These stunning photographs captured by Robert Vose - the majority of them unseen and unpublished since September 1956 - reveal life on the movie set with Director Robert D. Webb, his cast and crew. 

Accompanying the book are two CD’s: Disc 1: The original EP, Outtakes, Stereo Masters and The Truth About Me interview. Disc 2: The 13 recordings made at Radio Recorders between September 1-3, 1956. 

Happy Birthday

Estelle Brown, former member of the Sweet Inspiration, celebrated her 78th birthday, congratulations!

(Source: FTD / FECC / UEPS)

April 18 - New Danish Magazine and LP

Just released is the first edition of the renewed and revamped Elvis Unlimited magazine. Next to the books and vinyl, another new product from the Danish Memphis Mansion in these difficult times.

Inside various articles by notable writers on Elvis, his music and movies ('That's the Way it Is'), his friends (Tom Jones) and musicians and fans (EP Continentals fan Club) and collecting Elvis (discovery of the Sinatra Show acetates and RCA's Orange label releases) and more. 60 pages in total, with a fresh modern design with some authentic details. It kept me engrossed through the weekend.  

The magazine comes with an old-school flexi-disc containing an interesting version of 'King Creole' combining the classic soundtrack version with some elements from the movie version. 

Inside also the news that the 'The Danish Singles Collection' LP series will see a fourth volume which will complete the series.

The magazine comes out four times per year, for details, visit the >>> Memphis Mansion page. 

Happy Birthday

Glenn D Hardin, Elvis' former piano-player turned 82. Happy Birthday!

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Elvis Unlimited)

April 17 - Charts April 2021 - Week 3

The weekly global Elvis Presley chart update. Elvis Presley's albums found their way up in the U.S. while dropping ia bit in the U.K. 

U.S. Billboard charts:

• Billboard Top 200 Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' climbed from #147 to #140. 
• Billboard Top Christian Album chart: 'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel' climbed from #44 to #39.
• Billboard Top Rock Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' climbed from #26 to #24. 
• Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'The Essential Elvis Presley' remained steady at #15. 

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 greatest Hits' dropped from #56 to #67.
• Official Streaming Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 greatest Hits' dropped from #44 to #56.
• Official Country Compilation Album chart: 'From Elvis in Nashville climbed from #6 to #5.

(Source: UK Mix Forum / Official Chart Company)

April 16 - Elvis One For The Demo, Two For The Show and Three for the UK Fans

The Dutch Elvis One (import) label announced the release of three new CDs; 'Elvis Presley Demo and Acetates', 'Pearl Harbor - The Double Album' and 'Flaming Star and Summer Kisses'. The Paradise Road import record-label - associated with the Elvis One label - announced the release of 'Elvis Sings Sweet Inspiration and Other Great Songs'. 

All titles are limited to 500 copies each and come with a booklet containing photos and recording information.

Note: All material on these releases has been released before, both officially and unofficially. 

From the press-release: 

'Elvis Presley Demo and Acetates' is a special edition release with 29 tracks, including (rare) acetate recordings and (songwriter) demos. Some of these recordings are still unreleased by Elvis' record company like the edited movie version of 'Mean Woman Blues', the undubbed movie version of 'Earth Boy', the unedited vocal overdub of 'I've Got To Find My Baby', the instrumental track of 'If I Can Dream', a radio commercial for the 'Big show in Denver, April 8, 1956', and many others. Also included are the acetate home-recordings of 'Dark Moon', 'Write To Me From Naples' and 'My Heart Cries For You'. 

As a special bonus you can hear six songwriter demos. For most of these recordings we've used the unrepaired recordings so nothing is lost from the original sound.

01. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (private recording) 2:49 / 02. I’ll Never Stand In Your Way (private recording) 2:02 / 03. Fool, Fool, Fool (radio demo) 1:53 / 04. Shake, Rattle And Roll (radio demo) 2:23 / 05. I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (live) 1:50 / 06. Hearts Of Stone (live) 2:01 / 07. Radio Spot ‘Big show in Denver, April 8, 1956’ 1:08 / 08. Dick Clark Phone Interview 4:30 / 09. Earth Boy (undubbed movie version) 2:40 / 10. The Walls Have Ears (overdubbed movie version) 2:50 / 11. Mexico (dubbed movie version) 2:07 / 12. Girl Happy (original composite master) 2:05 / 13. I’ve Got To Find My Baby (unused alternate track 1) 2:12 / 14. I’ve Got To Find My Baby (unedited vocal overdub) 2:09 / 15. Dark Moon #1 (home-recording) 3:20 / 16. Dark Moon #2 (home-recording) 2:54 / 17. Write To Me From Naples (home-recording) 2:36 / 18. My Heart Cries For You (home-recording) 1:47 / 19. Almost In Love (instrumental 2006, take 4) 3:11 / 20. A Little Less Conversation (instrumental) 2:19 / 21. If I Can Dream (instrumental) 3:08 / 22. ‘I Play This Record For You’ (personal message by Elvis) 0:09 / 23. Mean Woman Blues (edited movie version) 2:03.

Songwriter demo's: 24. Wisdom of the Ages (demo for ‘Harum Scarum’) 2:23 / 25. Hard Knocks (demo for ‘Roustabout’) 1:55 / 26. This Way To Paradise (demo for ‘Viva Las Vegas’) 2:08 / 27. Easy Come, Easy Go (demo) 1:35 / 28. I Need Somebody To Lean On (demo for ‘Viva Las Vegas’) 3:03 / 29. Fun In Acapulco (demo) 2:16.

The double CD 'Pearl Harbor - The Double Album' contains all known recordings from and related to the benefit concert from March 25th, 1961 on one great new CD release. Newly remastered, unedited and complete!

We wanted to present this concert in the best possible sound and as originally recorded, so including the accasionally microphone feedback which was part of the show (infact, Elvis reacts on this). And also as complete as possible, so including the complete radio broadcast 'Elvis Salutes The USS Arizona', the complete press conference and interviews, Elvis' arrival, and also the original released press conference excerpt as released on the album 'A Legendary Performer' and the 6 minutes long version of 'Hound Dog' as originally released for the very first time on the 1979 Pearl Harbor bootleg from Golden Archives.

Disc 1: Elvis Live at Bloch Arena, Saturday March 25th 1961

01. Introductions / 02. Heartbreak Hotel / 03. All Shook Up / 04. (Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I / 05. I Got a Woman / 06. Love Me / 07. Band introductions / 08. Such a Night / 09. Reconsider Baby / 10. I Need Your Love Tonight / 11. That’s All Right / 12. Don’t Be Cruel / 13. One Night / 14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? / 15. It’s Now Or Never / 16. Swing Down Sweet Chariot / 17. Hound Dog / 18. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (Pearl Harbor memorial version)

Elvis Salutes the USS Arizona - Radio broadcast: 19. Introduction - Take My Hand, Precious Lord / 20. Announcer - I Believe In The Man In The Sky - 21. Announcer - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) / 23. Announcer - Milky White Way / 24. Announcer - George Chaplin - He Knows Just What I Need / 25. Announcer - William F. Quinn - I Believe / 26. Morley Theaker - Message From Elvis / Tribute To The USS Arizona - (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / Closing Announcements

Disc 2: 01. Tom Moffatt talks with Colonel Parker and Elvis / 02. Elvis arrives in Pearl Harbor / 03. Press Conference at the Hawaiian Village Hotel / 04. Interview by Tom Moffatt / 05. Presentation of awards to Elvis (original edit from the album ‘A Legendary Performer’) / 06. Hound Dog (Extended Live Version).

'Flaming Star and Summer Kisses' was originally exclusively released September 1965 in the United Kingdom, and it reached No. 11 on the U.K. album charts on October 9, 1965. This album has never been released on CD until now according to the press release. 

All tracks on this album are presented in mono as on the original album. For this CD release we’ve included 2 bonus tracks: a special recorded message by Elvis to his U.K. fans for the ‘New Musical Express Poll Concert’, Wembley’s Empire Pool, England, April 26, 1964 and an interview with Peter Noone from August 18, 1965. 

The Original Mono Album: 

01. Flaming Star / 02. Mean Woman Blues / 03. Loving You / 04. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / 05. It's Now or Never / 06. Hot Dog / 07. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears / 08. Party / 09. Lonesome Cowboy / 10. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do / 11. True Love / 12. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 

Bonus tracks: 1964 Greetings To His U.K. Fans (Master Recording) / 14. Elvis and Peter Noone (Interview). 

Paradise Road Records presents 'Elvis sings Sweet Inspiration and Other Great Songs!' featuring audience-recordings of the complete August 20th 1970 Midnight Show and recordings from the August 19th 1970  Dinner and Midnight shows. Including songs like 'Sweet Inspiration', 'Memphis Tennessee', 'Polk Salad Annie', 'I Just Can't Help Believin', 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', 'Heartbreak Hotel' (with 4 false starts), 'Tiger Man' (2 versions with 1 as the show opener), and song excerpts from 'Ave Maria', 'More' and 'Along Came Jones'. A total of 33 tracks. 

1. Orchestra Intro / 2. Opening Vamp / 3. That’s All Right / 4. I Got A Woman - Ave Maria (Excerpt) - I Got A Woman / 5. Tiger Man / 6. Monologue / Playing With Laughing Box /7. Love Me Tender (With False Start) / 8. I’ve Lost You / 9. Sweet Caroline / 10. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling / 11. Polk Salad Annie / 12. Introductions / 13. Sweet Inspiration / 14. Introductions / 15. Johnny B. Goode / 16. Introductions / 17. The Wonder Of You / 18. Heartbreak Hotel / 19. Blue Suede Shoes / 20. Hound Dog / 21. More (Excerpt) / 22. Bridge Over Troubled Water / 23. Suspicious Minds / 24. Can’t Help Falling In Love / 25. Closing Vamp / Announcements 

Bonus Tracks: 26. Opening Vamp - Tiger Man / 27. Heartbreak Hotel (With 4 False Starts) / 28. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me / 29. I Just Can’t Help Believin' / 30. Along Came Jones (Excerpt) / 31. One Night / 32. All Shook Up / 33. Memphis Tennessee.

All tracks recorded live at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tracks 2-25 recorded on August 20, 1970, midnight show.

Tracks 1, 29, 31, 32 recorded on August 19, 1970, midnight show.

Track 25 ‘Announcements’ and track 33 recorded on August 20, 1970, dinner show.

Tracks 26, 27, 28, 30 recorded on August 19, 1970, dinner show.

Barry Mason Died

U.K. songwriter Barry Mason died. He was 85.

Mason became a major chart success with 1960's hits such as Tom Jones' 'Delilah', Edison Lighthouse with 'Love Grows (where my Rosemary goes)', The Fortunes 'Here it Comes Again' and Engelbert Humperdinck's 'The Last Waltz'.

The majority of his best-known work was written in partnership with Les Reed which included 'Girl Of Mine' that Elvis recorded in 1976 and released on the LP 'Raised on Rock'. 

Circle G Marker

The Board of Trustees at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History approved the application for an Historic State Marker at Elvis Presley's former Circle G Ranch. 

(Source: FECC / Elvis Information Network / Facebook)

April 14 - Elvis - Popular Errors and Other Truths

Due for release from Maria Hesterberg is the 120-page German book ‘Elvis - Populäre Irrtümer und Andere Wahrheiten’ (‘Elvis - Popular Errors and Other Truths’). The book has November 11th 2021 as the release date.  

(Source: The German Elvis Presley Gesellschaft)

April 12 - Rock and Roll, Píldoras Y Chicas

Sergio Gaspar Mosqueda published his 172-page Spanish biography ‘Elvis Presley: Rock and Roll, Píldoras Y Chicas’ (‘Rock, Pills and Girls’), volume 5 in his ‘Colección Rock’ series. 

Description: 

In 1954, the young Elvis Presley set foot in a recording studio for the first time: Sun Records, to make a record that he wanted to give to his mother. Producer Sam Phillips was eager to make rock and roll accepted by white audiences, and so he wanted to find an Anglo-Saxon singer with powerful vocal chords to perform pieces written by black musicians. When he listened to Elvis, he knew his search was over. 

Various renowned sources, including the work of Peter Guralnick, was consulted in the research for the meticulously written biography.

(Source: Amazon)

April 10 - Bootleg Re-issues on CD and Vinyl

The new Golden Globe Records import label released the 2-LP ‘Elvis On Tour’ featuring Elvis’ April 9th 1972 performance as recorded in Hampton Roads, Virginia

From the press release: 

Golden Globe Records presents their first deluxe 2LP set containing the wonderful Hampton Roads show. 

In total 4 shows were recorded for the Golden Globe winning motion picture “Elvis On Tour”.  The Hampton Roads show is the first show that was recorded for the award winning documentary and is also the first one issued in this Elvis On Tour Series. This is the very first proper high quality outing of this show on vinyl.  

Presented in a beautiful deluxe gate-fold cover containing 2 high quality 180 Gr.  colored red or blue vinyl albums. A CD version is also added to this package.

Side A: 01  Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss) 02  See See Rider (Traditional) 03  Until It’s Time For You To Go (Buffy Saint-Marie) 04  Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White) 05  Love Me (Leiber/Stoller) 06  All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/E. Presley) 07  Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe) / (Otis Blackwell) 08  Are You Lonesome Tonight (Roy Turk / Lou Handman).

Side B: 01  I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson) 02  Hound Dog (Leiber/Stoller) 03  Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon) 04  Suspicious Minds (Mark James) 05  For The Good Times (Kris Kristofferson) 06  Introductions by Elvis.

Side C: 01  An American Trilogy (Mickey Newbury) 02  Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/E. Presley) 03  A Big Hunk O’Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche) 04  How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) 05  Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Doris Akers) Performed by J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet 06  Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price) 07  Can’t Help Falling In Love (Peretti/Creatore/Weiss) 08  Closing Vamp 09  Elvis Has Left The Building.

Side D - The Stereo Mixes: 01  I Got A Woman / Amen (Ray Charles) / (Traditional)  02  You Gave Me A Mountain (Marty Robbins) 03  All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/E. Presley) 04  Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe) / (Otis Blackwell) 05  Are You Lonesome Tonight (Roy Turk / Lou Handman) 06  I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson) 07  How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) 08  An American Trilogy (Mickey Newbury).

Tracks CD: 01  Also Sprach Zarathustra 02  See See Rider 03  Until It’s Time For You To Go 04  Polk Salad Annie  05  Love Me 06  All Shook Up 07  Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel  08  Are You Lonesome Tonight  09  I Can’t Stop Loving You 10  Hound Dog 11  Bridge Over Troubled Water 12  Suspicious Minds 13  For The Good Times 14  Introductions by Elvis 15  An American Trilogy 16  Love Me Tender  17  A Big Hunk O’Love  18  How Great Thou Art 19  Sweet, Sweet Spirit : Performed by J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet 20  Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 21  Can’t Help Falling In Love 22  Closing Vamp 23  Elvis Has Left The Building.

The Stereo Mixes: 24  I Got A Woman / Amen  25  You Gave Me A Mountain 26  All Shook Up 27  Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 28  Are You Lonesome Tonight  29  I Can’t Stop Loving You  30  How Great Thou Art 31  An American Trilogy.

The Classic Bootleg Collection

Also released was volume 3 in ‘The Classic Bootleg Collection’. featuring the classic bootleg albums ‘That’s The Way It Is’, ‘To Know Him Is To Love Him’, ‘Special Delivery’, ‘Kickin’ Back!’, ‘Rough Cut Diamonds Volume 2’ and ‘Play It Hot’.

From the press release: 

A sublime 6 CD box set with 6 classic Elvis Presley bootleg albums. Again, there is chosen for some  60's and 70's instead of focusing on one time period. This way all will be served! 

There is a big chance your favorite Elvis bootleg album is presented in this boxset. These were the albums in the late 1970's and 1980's that fans were longing for, cause it presented much better (and rarer!) material than Elvis' own record company released in those days. 

This stunning box contains miniature albums of the original releases and includes all the original album tracks, digitally remastered and they now sound better than ever before! Still, many of these tracks are unreleased by Elvis' official record company.

Just like on volumes 1 and 2 there are some true gems (or rough cut diamonds) to be found on this set! For example the ‘Rough Cut Diamonds’ LP contained some unique mixes very different to the later released versions. 

And the ‘Kickin’ Back!’ LP contained a spliced version of the promised land rehearsal, which resulted in an “alternate” ending. The 1974 rehearsal recordings made their debut on this 1988 LP and the complete rehearsal would not be heard until 7 years later.  Of course the LP also featured the infamous monologue recorded in September 1974 where Elvis speaks out against the press and the maternity lawsuit against him. The show where this speech was taken from would not be heard for almost 9 years later. 

The ‘Special Delivery’ LP has always been a controversial album, containing the 2 duet versions of ‘Love Me Tender’ with Linda Ronstadt. Plus another song ‘In My Dreams’ which actually is not sung by Elvis at all. On the other side (literally) it also contained the marvelous unrepaired take 4 of ‘Rags To Riches’. 

The album also contained songs like ‘When The Snow Is On The Roses’ and ‘Portrait Of My Love’ not often heard in 1979! 

The ‘To Know Him Is To Love Him Album’ is probably the sloppiest edited album of all time, but it did contain some welcome tracks never heard before by most fans (and still partly unissued elsewhere till today). 

The Amiga LP ‘That’s The  Way It Is’ and the ‘Play It Hot Album’ do not need any introduction as these are probably some of the first bootleg LP’s in most Elvis collections. 

All of these albums are true classics and listening to these will bring up some beautiful memories.

Tracks That’s The Way It Is:

01. Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man 02. The Next Step Is Love  03. Cryin’ Time 04. Medley: Little Sister/What’d I Say/Stranger In The Crowd/How The Web Was Woven  05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me  06. Mary In The Morning  07. Polk Salad Annie  08. That’s All Right  09. I’ve Lost You  10. Patch It Up  11. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 12. Sweet Caroline 13. I Just Can’t Help Believing 14. Bridge Over Troubled Water 15. Medley: Heartbreak Hotel/One Night/Blue Suede Shoes/All Shook Up  16. Suspicious Minds 17. Can’t Help Falling In Love all tracks : 1970 that’s The Way It Is movie versions.

Tracks To Know Him is To Lie Him: 

 01. Trouble – August 6, 1973 02. Raised On Rock – August 6, 1973 03. Steamroller Blues – August 1973 (?) 04. Sweet Inspiration – August 20 1970 MS 05. Help Me Make It Through The Night -August 1973 (?) 06. More / Suspicious Minds – August 20 1970 MS 07. Release Me – August 1973 (?) 08. I, John – August 1971 09. Folsom Prison Blues / I Walk The Line – August 14 1970 MS  10. Until It’s Time For You To Go – August 1973 (?) 11. Fever – August 1973 (?) 12. I’m Leavin – August 1971 (?)  13. Memphis Tennessee – 2 live Versions 1970 / 1973 14. Elvis Introduces Bobby Darin – live 1973 (?)  15. Can’t Help Falling In Love – live 1974.

Tracks Special Delivery: 

01. Love Me Tender – Duet With Linda Ronstadt 02. Love Me Tender – Duet With Linda Ronstadt – Radio Dj Sample 03. In My Dreams – P.J. Proby 04. Spring Fever – Movie Version 05. Portrait Of My Love – August 3 1972 06. Hawaiian Wedding Song – May 9 1976 07. King Creole – Alternate Master 08. Faded Love – Unique Mix 2.51 Min. Version 09. Wild In The Country – Maracas Overdub 10. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Take 14 & 15 11. When The Snow Is On The Roses – August 24 1970 DS 12. In The Studio 1968 Trouble Trouble – 1012 Trouble – 1015 Guitar Man – 1001 Guitar Man – 1002 Guitar Man – 1003 Little Egypt 13. Tomorrow Never Comes – Undubbed Master 14. Separate Ways – Movie Version On Tour 15. The Next Step Is Love – Movie Version That’s The Way It Is 16. That’s All Right – Movie Version That’s The Way It Is 17. Words – Movie Version That’s The Way It Is  18. Rags Ro Riches – Unrepepaired Take 4 19. The Sound Of Your Cry – Undubbed Master – Edited Unique Mix 20. Party – Movie Version.

Tracks Kickin’ Back!: Hilton Showroom Dress-Rehearsal August 16, 1974 01. Promised Land (motherfucker Version) – August 16 1974 02. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – August 16 1974 03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) # 2 – August 16 1974 04. Promised Land # 2 – August 16 1974 05. Fever – Sept. 1974  06. Aubrey –  Sherrill Nielsen: Lead Vocal Assistance By Elvis  – Sept. 2 1974 Closing Show 07. Monologue: Elvis Talks About Maternity Suit Filed Against Him – Sept. 2 1974 Closing Show 08. Monologue: Elvis Speaks Out On Drugs! – Sept. 2 1974 Closing Show 09. Hawaiian Wedding Song / Dialogue  – Sept. 2 1974 Closing Show 10. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Sept. 2 1974 Closing Show.

Tracks Rough Cut Diamonds Vol. 2 (all unique mixes):

01. If I Were You – Undubbed Master 02. Help Me Make It Through The Night – Undubbed Master 03. Until It’s Time For You To Go – Undubbed Master 04. It’s Only Love – Edited Undubbed Master 05. We Can Make The Morning – Master Unique Mix  06. Heart Of Rome – Undubbed Master 07. It’s Your Baby, You Rock It – Undubbed Master 08. Mary In The Morning – Undubbed Master 09. Rags To Riches – Undubbed Master 10. The Sound Of Your Cry – Edited Undubbed Master 11. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Duet With Temple Riser 12. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Undubbed Master.

Tracks Play It Hot: 

01. Maybelline – August 20 1955 02. That’s All Right – August 20 1955 03. Baby Let’s Play House – August 20 1955 04. Tweedle Dee – April 30 1955  05. Hound Dog  – December 15 1956 06. Million Dollar Radio Spot Just A Little Talk With Jesus Don’t Forbid Me You Belong To My Heart 07. Old Shep – Take 5 08. I Got A Woman 09. Blue Moon / Young Love / Happy Day 10. When It Rains It Really Pours 11. Blue Christmas 12. Are You Lonesome Tonight 13. That’s When Your Heartaches Begin 14. Baby What’s Wrong / Peter Gunn Theme 15. Love Me 16. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 17. Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town track 08 – 17 June 24 1968 Rehearsal.

’68 Comeback Special - TeeVee Treasures

And finally, the ’’68 Comeback Special - TeeVee Treasures’ 3-LP / 5-CD deluxe box-set was re-issued once more on green and red vinyl. This re-issue is limited to 100 copies.

April 10 - Charts April 2021 - Week 2

The weekly global Elvis Presley chart updates. Elvis is listed on the U.S. Billboard and Official U.K. charts with three titles, all climbing a few spots on the chart. 

U.S. Billboard charts:

• Billboard Top 200 Album chart: ‘The Essential Elvis Presley’ climbed from #154 to #147. 
• Billboard Top Christian Album chart: ‘Elvis: Ultimate Gospel’ climbed from #47 to #44. 
• Billboard Top Rock Album chart: ‘The Essential Elvis Presley’ climbed from #28 to #26. 
• Billboard Top Country Album chart: ‘The Essential Elvis Presley’ climbed from #16 to #15. 

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album Top 100 chart: ‘The 50 Greatest Hits’ climbed from #68 to #56.
• Official Streaming Album Top 100 chart: ‘The 50 Greatest Hits’ climbed from #53 to #44.
• Official Country Compilations chart:’From Elvis In Nashville’ climbed from #7 to #6. 

(Source: Official Chart Company / UK Mix Forum)

April 07 - Elvis Summer of ’56

MVD announced the (re)release of the documentary DVD ‘Elvis Summer of ’56’ with June 23 2021 as the release date. 

Synopsis: The beginning of an outstanding career and the end of innocence for Elvis Presley. 

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin)

Easter Greetings

 

April 03 - Preview Elvis: The Official Graphic Novel

Here is a little preview of the the upcoming 'Elvis: The Official Graphic Novel' by Chris Miskiewicz and Michael Shelfer as just debuted on the Z2 and Rolling Stone websites. 

Synopsis: From the history-making Sun Studio to television sets across the nation, the trials and tribulations of Elvis Presley are explored in graphic detail by authors Chris Miskiewicz (Grateful Dead: Origins) and Marvel Comics artist Michael Shelfer and support of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

'Elvis: The Graphic Novel' will be released August 2021 in standard hardcover and softcover editions. A limited deluxe hardcover edition will also be released and come with a “blue suede” slipcase, three high-quality prints, and a limited-edition picture disc of Presley’s debut album; a super deluxe edition will come with all of that, plus a limited-edition giclee art print and each copy will be signed by the book’s creative team.

10 Years Later

The Memphis Mansion announced the release of the 2-CD and LP sets ‘10 Years Later’, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the mansion. The first disc should contain songs by Elvis while the second disc holds songs from other artists who have a relation to the first 10 years of the Memphis Mansion. 

(Source: Z2 / Rolling Stone / Memphis mansion)