July 26 - Elvis News Report

The new Elvis presley Video News report is available. Looking back on the month of July 2024 Emiel Maier's report covers the latest news, auction results,  the reason why Graceland's archive is so huge, the search for fans who witnessed Elvis's last show and so much more news items!

Of special interest is the inside look at the new 'Elvis, Hero of the Comic Books' with many previews. 

If you enjoyed the preview, the 'Elvis, hero of the Comic Books' is available online:

• Buy the paperback edition from >>> Amazon U.S. (associate link).
• Buy the paperback edition from >>> Amazon Germany (associate link).
• Buy the hardcover edition from >>> Blurb.

Elvis 85

The Belgian ElvisMatters fan-club published volume 85 of their 'ELVIS' fan-club magazine. For the Gold-members the club added a bonus CD with tracks linked to the content of the magazine. 

The CD 'Elvis 85' focusses on the 70th Anniversary of 'That's All Right'. 

Tracks: That's All Right (Arthur Crudup) / Thats All Right / That's All Right (Paul McCartney, with studio chatter) / That's All Right (live, Louisiana Hayride Shreveport - October 16, 1954) / That's All Right (live, Rapid City - June 21, 1977) / Sam Phillips talks about Elvis Presley / Don't Be Cruel (Bill Black's Combo) / Mystery Train (Scotty Moore - Guitar Solo) / That's All Right (WHBQ Red Hot & Blue 1954) / My Happiness (acetate)* / That's All Right (by Bouke) / Harbor Lights. 

* Before the song, an unknown instrumental intro is inserted for 23 seconds.

For more information visit the fan-club's >>> website.

SUN Records Sings Elvis Presley

SUN records released the LP 'SUN Records Sings Elvis Presley' on clear smoke colored vinyl. 

Publicity stated: Elvis Presley was undoubtedly Sun Records' biggest star, burning brightly during his tenure at the label from 1953 to 1955.  2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the release of Elvis' first single, "That's All Right," on Sun Records. 

This collection is Elvis as interpreted by his Sun contemporaries like Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison, sharing their versions of songs Elvis made famous. Special additions include alternate versions of tracks from Johnny Cash, Sleepy LaBeef, and more. 

(Source: Emiel Maier / ElvisMatters / Elvis On CD)