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Terry Blackwood is the son of Doyle Blackwood, original co-founder of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. 

Terry's distinctive vocal styling has been featured on many chart topping singles 

Terry joined the imperials qt in 1967 and two years later in 1969 the group were picked by Elvis to sing with him on his return to live performances that July.

 The Imperials continued to sing back-up for Elvis until the fall of 1971, and can be seen in the movie Elvis 'That's The Way It Is'.

 They recorded in the studio with him in May / June 1971, when Elvis recorded the Grammy Award winning album 'He Touched Me'.

I’m delighted to say that Terry joins me on the show now to tell me more about working with Elvis.

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First part of Sam's interview here https://youtu.be/J-SElFFHrtw

In this concluding part of my interview with Sam he tells me about confronting Elvis about the medications he was taking. The traumatic events of August 16th 1977, the casket photo and what happened at Graceland the days following the funeral.

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Sam Thompson was a Police Officer in Memphis when his Sister Linda began dating Elvis in 1972. Linda introduced Sam to Elvis and they hit it off straight away.

Sam joins me on the show to share his memories of his friendship and working for Elvis.

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Larry Geller is an American writer, hair stylist, and public speaker.He was a spiritual advisor and personal hairstylist to Elvis Presley.

He was the person in whom Elvis confided in matters of the spirit Larry first met Elvis in 1957

It wasn’t until 1964 that their paths crossed again and he became a full time employee with Elvis.

In Part two of this interview,Larry tells me about the deep conversations he had with Elvis about the movies he was forced to make and what he really felt about his Manager Colonel Parker.

Larry was present the night The Beatles visited Elvis in 1965 and tells me what happened at the meeting

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Larry Geller is an American writer, hair stylist, and public speaker.He was a spiritual advisor and personal hairstylist to Elvis Presley. He was the person in whom Elvis confided in matters of the spirit.

Larry first met Elvis in 1957. 

It wasn’t until 1964 that their paths crossed again and he became a full time employee with Elvis.

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First part here https://youtu.be/NA4rXhm2JJU

In this second part of my interview with "Tiger Beat" editor Ann Moses she tells me all about her appearance in the Elvis movie "That's The Way It Is" , seeing him live on stage on opening night in Las Vegas on August 10th 1970.

She describes getting kissed by him during the show. Ann also describes seeing Elvis in later years and explains why she feels Elvis' popularity is as strong today as it was when he was alive.

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Ann Moses was editor at “Tiger Beat Magazine” from 1966 – 1972.The Magazine grew to be the hottest teen magazine in the US 

She became an instant Elvis fan on seeing him for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956. 

She sat on the  edge of the stage during taping of Elvis’1968 NBC TV Special, toured Elvis’ and Colonel Parker’s offices,and attended Elvis’ opening show on July 31st 1969 at the international Hotel, Las Vegas.

 Ann then had the ultimate experience of meeting Elvis at the press conference that  followed the show.

I’m delighted to say Ann joins me on the show to tell me more.

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 In this second episode Nicks Daughter, Allyson, shares more stories about Elvis and Nicks friendship,including the truth about Elvis and Natalie Wood and Elvis reaction to the news of Nicks death at the young age of just 36.

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Nick Adams was an American film and television actor & screenwriter. He was noted for his roles in several Hollywood films during the 1950's and 1960's along with his starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel

Nicks friendship with Elvis Presley began in 1956 on the set of his debut movie Love Me Tender The young movie stars quickly became friends and spent a great deal of time together in Hollywood and Elvis home in Memphis during the Summer and Fall of 1956.

"The Rebel and the King" is a first-person account written by Nick about his friendship with Elvis. The manuscript was written in 1956 by Nick during their eight days in Memphis when the singer returned home for his Tupelo homecoming.

The manuscript was discovered years later by his daughter Allyson and published in 2012. Allyson joins me on the show to speak with me about her father's friendship with Elvis.

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Marilyn Demeter first met Elvis after one of his concerts in 1955 in Texas. She became friends with him and then Colonel Parker's assistant Tom Diskin asked her to run a Fan Club.

She spent time on Elvis movie sets during the 60's Her friendship with Elvis endured through the years and when she was working for MCA/Universal she presented Elvis with the script for his final feature film. In this interview she shares her memories of Elvis with me.

Part 2 picks up the story as Elvis returns to Live performances at the International Hotel,Las Vegas.

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Marilyn Demeter first met Elvis after one of his concerts in 1955 in Texas.

She became friends with him and then Colonel Parker's assistant Tom Diskin asked her to run a Fan Club.

She spent time on Elvis movie sets during the 60's

Her friendship with Elvis endured through the years and when she was working for MCA/Universal she presented Elvis with the script for his final feature film. In this interview she shares her memories of Elvis with me

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Was it the death of his Mother Gladys? The Army Draft?Or was it another landmark event in his life that changed him forever? I will list some during this podcast and then choose the one I think affected his life the most.You can tell me your choice in the comments 

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A Countdown of my favorite Elvis Female Co Stars

Cynthia Pepper interview here https://youtu.be/6O7iaJGl2PY

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Judy Palmer Bendewald has been an Elvis Fan since 1956. She traveled to Graceland in the 1960's,met Elvis and was there at the Music Gates the day Lisa-Marie was brought home from hospital in February 1968. She took close up and clear photos of Elvis,Priscilla and the newly born Lisa-Marie as they passed through the gates of Graceland. In this second episode Judy picks up the story at the taping of the NBC TV Special in June 1968

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Judy Palmer Bendewald has been an Elvis Fan since 1956. She traveled to Graceland in the 1960's,met Elvis and was there at the Music Gates the day Lisa-Marie was brought home from hospital in February 1968. She took close up and clear photos of Elvis,Priscilla and the newly born Lisa-Marie as they passed through the gates of Graceland. Judy joins me on the show to share her memories of the times she spent at Graceland during the 60's

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In the new fully illustrated book, An A to Z of Elvis: Infrequently Asked Questions, Joe Shooman explores the far-flung corners of Elvisology to dig out some of the more out-there theories and beliefs about the legendary singer; including that Elvis faked his own death and has been working for the FBI ever since, Elvis is alive and well, preaching the gospel in Arkansas, and in actual fact, Elvis is Welsh. Released on 23rd March 2021 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Elvis’ first album release, Elvis Presley - Rock and Roll, An A to Z of Elvis is a book that shines a spotlight on some of the most controversial and contradictory ‘facts’ floating around about The King, and in doing so investigates how these proclamations hold up to scrutiny.

Beautifully illustrated by Gary McGarvey aka Horse, the founder of Screenadelica, this isn’t just a book, it’s a work of art. An A to Z of Elvis is Shooman’s ninth book and will be available from Amazon and all good book stores. You can join me LIVE every Wednesday & Sunday when I host Elvis fan chat a Elvis Fan Of The Month Quiz with a monthly prize on offer and I announce my Elvis "Song of the Week"

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In this show I am joined by Elvis fan Andrew Hyler who tells me about becoming an Elvis fan and how after a series of bad events in his life hearing Elvis voice literally saved his life.

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Ginger Alden was Elvis Presley's Fiancée at the time of his death. She was the last person to speak to him before he passed away in his bathroom at his Graceland home. Many stories about their relationship have appeared during the years following Elvis' untimely death. In this interview Ginger talks to me about her time with Elvis and addresses some of those rumors and stories.

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Charles Stone, a veteran concert tour manager and producer started his career in the mid '60s working with all the major entertainers of the time with Concerts West Charles joined forces with Elvis and the Colonel in the '70s and toured around America with Elvis and the Colonel, Taking Care of Business until Elvis' death in 1977.

In this interview Charles shares lots of his memories of his life on the road with Elvis and the Colonel and how he became close friends with both. Charles' Books can be found by contacting [email protected] and visiting the website http://www.myyearswithelvis.com/ You can contact the show at [email protected] Check out this channels merchandise at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCripjHu9ipe42m93N5-z1YQ/store

Tish Henley Kirk was Elvis' Private nurse from 1968 to 1977. Not only was he her patient, but a dear and close friend. She lived on the grounds of Elvis’ Graceland home with her husband and two young daughters from 1972 until 1983 and often traveled with Elvis on tour.

In this fascinating and candid interview, Tish shares her memories of her time with Elvis including some very funny stories and what it was like nursing one of the most famous men in the world.

Tish also reveals that she and his Doctor, George Nichopoulos, saved Elvis' life many times. Tish's book Taking Care of Elvis, Memories with Elvis As His Private Nurse and Friend is available on Amazon

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In this episode I suggest some of the books that have been written about Elvis that I  consider to be "must reads"

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Diana Goodman is a successful model and actress. From 1969 to 1972 she was a cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons and in 1975 she became Miss Georgia. She also starred in the TV show Hee Haw in the 1980's

Shortly after winning the Miss Georgia title she met Elvis Presley.He swept Diana off her feet and they began a relationship. Diana joins me on the show to share the whole story and her memories of her time with Elvis.

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Welcome to another episode from Elvis The Ultimate Fan channel.

 A few months ago I interviewed Mike Stone about his upcoming book.

 Mike Stone is a Martial Artist, Actor,Author and Motivational speaker.

In the 1970s he was in a relationship with Priscilla Presley.

 Following that interview Mike felt there were some errors he would like to correct. 

  I also wanted to give him a chance to respond to some of the comments made by listeners of the interview

Mike also agreed to answer further questions about his relationship with Priscilla.

To quote Mike “The only thing I've ever wanted to do is tell my side of the story and tell the truth I have nothing to hide”

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Sandi Miller met Elvis Presley in California in the mid 60's whilst he was spending a great amount of time there making movies.

As time went on they became close friends and she was regularly invited in to Elvis homes to visit with him. Sandi took a great deal of candid photos of him spending time at the gates to his homes with the fans,talking and signing autographs.

In this interview she shares some of her special memories of him with me.

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Larry Strickland was the Bass singer with JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and sang with Elvis on stage and in the recording studio between 1974 and 1977. In this interview he shares his memories of those days on the road and in Las Vegas singing back up for Elvis.

He also talks about how he found out about Elvis' death and attending the funeral,seeing Elvis in his casket and singing at the service.

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In this episode I speak to Sally Hoedel author of the new book Elvis Destined To Die Young.

The book is the definitive examination of why the world lost Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, when he was only forty-two years old.

Sally has painstakingly researched the subject and offers factual and scientific data—plus never-before-published information she gained by interviewing people who personally knew Elvis—to support her claim that Elvis Presley was never going to live a long life.

She examines Elvis Presley—a son, husband, father, and devoted friend—while ploughing through the negative hype and legendary myths surrounding the man. Elvis’ downward spiral of health struggles is presented and, for the first time ever, it is revealed that he suffered from disease in nine of eleven bodily systems, five of which were present from birth. This book dispels the long-held theory that abuse of prescription drugs is what killed Elvis.

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Cynthia Pepper is an American Actress from Hollywood Ca.

After graduating from Hollywood High School she took night classes at Los Angeles City College.

In 1960 Cynthia was cast as teenager Jean Pearson in the TV show My Three Sons.

The next year, she starred in her own 26-week series, Margie, in the role of teenager Margie Clayton

The show was broadcast  on the ABC network from October 1961 to April 1962.

The following year Cynthia landed the role of PFC Midge Riley in the 1964

Elvis Presley Movie, "Kissin Cousins"

I’m delighted to say Cynthia joins me on the show to talk

               about her life,career and working with Elvis.

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Michael Stone is an American Martial artist, retired karate fighter, fight choreographer, stuntman, actor, author, and motivational speaker.

He is well known for his karate tournament successes in the 1960s.

Mike was a former Boyfriend of Priscilla Presley.

In this episode Mike tells me about growing up in Hawaii,how he became involved in the Martial Arts,meeting Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and his subsequent relationship with Priscilla.

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Cleveland disc jockey Bill Randle introduced Elvis Presley on his national television debut on The Dorsey Brothers program, Stage Show,Saturday, January 28, 1956.

Prior to that he had worked with Elvis in October 1955 on

"Making a Movie Short"

The title was "The Pied Piper of Cleveland"

I’m joined by Roger Hall who is a music preservationist and 1960s songwriter and drew his inspiration from Elvis songs.

He worked with Bill Randle in the 70's and discusses with me the possible whereabouts of the movie today and other Elvis related topics.

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My guest on this episode is London based journalist and Elvis author 

Zoey Goto.

Alongside her best selling book,

Elvis Style: From Zoot Suits to Jumpsuits,

Zoey’s articles about Elvis have been published in

GQ, Esquire, Numero, NME, & The New Zealand Herald newspaper to name just a few.

Here we discuss all aspects of Elvis' style from his Clothes,Hair,Cars,

Homes and even his favorite foods.

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Barbara Hearn dated Elvis in the 1950’s,during those heady days when he was on the brink of superstardom.

In this,her final interview, she tells me about her time with Elvis and shares some very special memories from the days when Elvis was on the cusp of worldwide fame.

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Dave Hebler is best known to Elvis Presley fans as being his bodyguard in the 1970’s

He is also an internationally recognized martial arts/self-defense instructor, lecturer and Senior Grandmaster and Founder of American Kenpo Karate.

 Dave has written several books including  “Making it out Alive, protecting Women and Children from Violence” and “How to Survive Encounters of the Worst Kind.”

He contributed to the book Elvis What happened? along with Red and Sonny West who also worked for Elvis, and has recently written a follow up 

The Elvis Experience.

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Interview by DJ Tom Moffet with Elvis on the set of his first post Army movie GI Blues

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Welcome to another episode from Elvis The Ultimate Fan Channel

This episode features the recording sessions for the soundtrack of what many Elvis fans consider to be his best movie...King Creole.

Included are alternate versions done at the sessions and demo recordings also.

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Welcome to Part Two of Sun Days, a study of the recordings done by Elvis Presley at the now legendary Sun Studio in Memphis Tn.

 In Part One I covered the recordings he did, along with Guitarist Scotty Moore and Bassist Bill Black, in the tiny studio at 706 Union Avenue between June 1953 and November 1954.

In this second episode I throw the spotlight on the tracks he did in his final year at Sun, before Sam sold his contract to RCA in November 1955.

Included are samples of each song 

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 Welcome to Part One of Sun Days,a study of the recordings done by Elvis Presley at the now legendary Sun Studio in Memphis Tn.

In this first episode I will take you through the first 18 recordings he did at Sam Philips' studio including samples of each song,some outtakes & studio chatter.

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 Welcome to the second part of Elvis at Stax.

Part 1 covered the first set of recording sessions Elvis did at the Stax Studio in Memphis in July of 1973.

In this episode I will cover the follow up sessions he did in December of the same year.I will be including samples of all the songs recorded at the sessions,along with outtakes,studio chatter and fun moments for your enjoyment.

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Eddie Fadal was a theater owner, disc jockey, and the sports writer for a local newspaper in Waco Texas.

His relationship with Elvis Presley began in 1956. He was a disc jockey at KRLD in Dallas,Texas, and Elvis was making the rounds. He had a lot of success in Texas, and Eddie met him at the radio station where he was promoting some records. Eddie liked his voice and thought he had great promise.

Elvis performed concerts in Waco’s Heart O’ Texas Coliseum during those years and each time visited the Fadal home before and after his concerts.  At Elvis’ invitation, Eddie accompanied him on tour during those days, as a trusted friend and traveling companion.

 When Elvis was drafted into the United States Army in 1958, and stationed at nearby Fort Hood, he would often get away to the Fadal home on the weekends. Sometimes, during that six-month stint, he would unexpectedly show up in the middle of the week if he could get a day off from the base, along with his relatives and friends who often accompanied him to Waco

I’m delighted to be joined by Eddie’s daughter, Janice for this episode as she shares her memories of those days when she was a little Girl and Elvis called and stayed at her home.

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In this episode I cover the first of 2 recording sessions Elvis did at the Stax recording studio in Memphis.

Samples of all the songs recorded at the sessions are included along with outtakes,studio chatter and fun moments for your enjoyment.

In the Summer of 1973 Elvis endured a demanding schedule with a two-Week tour beginning in Mobile, Alabama, on June 20th, and finally ending on July 3rd in Atlanta Georgia after which he flew home to Graceland.

Awaiting him was a letter from his record company,  RCA, setting out expectations in no uncertain terms.The Company was concerned at the lack of commitment their No 1 recording artist was showing them.

 In a most unusual move, RCA vice president George Parkhill wrote directly to the star: "We are planning a recording session in the middle of July," he informed Elvis, at the same time demanding more control over the recording process.; he was allowed to choose the studio he wanted, as long as he showed up when RCA dictated.

Elvis’s producer Felton Jarvis was required to fill out paperwork exactly as  requested, and was expected to produce a total of twenty-four masters of songs not previously recorded by Elvis. He was instructed  to produce a new pop album of ten songs, new single records (four sides), and ten cuts for a new religious album.

Tired from being on the road, depressed by divorce proceedings, and expecting his daughter Lisa Marie for a month-long visit, Elvis could not have faced the prospect of a string of recording sessions with much enthusiasm

The most practical arrangement was to stay in Memphis, and Marty Lacker, his long time friend and ex Memphis Mafia member, suggested making the 10 minute drive to the Stax studio on McLemore Avenue.

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In this episode I am featuring the recording sessions for Elvis’ 1975 album “Today”

It was Elvis’ 22nd and final studio album,and was recorded in RCA's Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10th–12th, 1975.

The last time he was in Studio C was March 1972, when he recorded the well known hits "Burning Love",Always On My Mind” and "Separate Ways", it also served as the rehearsal venue for the MGM documentary, Elvis on Tour.

In advance of the sessions the studio took delivery of an ivory white Yamaha baby grand piano.

This would be used to great effect on a couple of the numbers recorded during the next 3 days.

March 10th 1975 was a Monday and Elvis arrived at the studio a little after 8pm that evening with his Daughter Lisa Marie and girlfriend Sheila Ryan.

 Fans caught a glimpse of Elvis playing with Lisa in the backseat of the Limo as he was driven from his home on Monovale Drive to the studio.

The band were the same musicians he used on stage in Las Vegas & on tour.

James Burton, John Wilkinson on Guitars, Vocals and Guitar Charlie Hodge Bass: Duke Bardwell Drums: Ronnie Tutt ,Glen D. Hardin & Tony Brown on Piano, Clavinet: David Briggs & Greg Gordon 

Backing Vocals: Voice

Producer Felton Jarvis & Engineer Rick Ruggieri

Were standing by in the control room

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Interview by DJ Tom Moffet with Elvis in Hawaii during April 1961 whilst he was doing location shooting for the movie "Blue Hawaii"

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This episode features the recording sessions for the 1962 movie, Kid Galahad.

Included are samples of each song recorded at the sessions along with studio chatter,outtakes and fun moments for your enjoyment.

The sessions took place at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, ten months prior to the film's release,and began on Thursday October 26th 1961 at 6pm.

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Elvis is Back! Recording sessions.

Welcome to this Podcast from ETUFC.

In previous episodes I have featured recording sessions for some of Elvis landmark Albums.

So far I have covered the 1961 movie soundtrack LP Blue Hawaii and the highly acclaimed 1969 Album, From Elvis in Memphis.

In this episode I’m covering the recording sessions for his first post Army LP,Elvis is Back!

Included is session chatter,mistakes,fluffs and outtakes captured during the sessions.

The album topped the UK Albums Chart and reached number two in Billboard's Top LP's. Initially, the release received mixed reviews, but over subsequent years its critical reception became progressively more positive. Elvis is Back! was certified Gold on July 15th 1999, by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Journalist Alanna Nash is the author of many highly acclaimed books including,

Dolly,The biography of Singer Dolly Parton,Golden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch & Behind Closed Doors: Talking with the Legends of Country Music.

She is probably best known for her award winning books on the life and career of Elvis Presley

Alanna joins me for this episode and tells me about her "light bulb moment" discovering Elvis,and talks about working with Marty Lacker,Lamar Fike and Billy Smith on the highly acclaimed book Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia.

She describes her meetings with Elvis' manager,Tom Parker whilst working on her book about him and Elvis called The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley,and reveals some of the amazing things she found out about The Colonel during her six years of exhaustive research for the book.

We also cover her most recent Elvis book Baby Let's Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him and her experience of being at Graceland intermediately following Elvis death and being the first journalist to see Elvis in his casket.

Blue Hawaii is Elvis’ fourth Soundtrack album.

In this episode we take a look at the recording sessions that were done in March 1961 for the soundtrack recordings to accompany the Movie.

Recording Sessions took place at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 1961.

A Sample of each of the 15 recordings done at the sessions are provided along with interesting information regarding each track.

Session chatter is also included to provide an insight into the recording process.

The Blue Hawaii soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1961 in the category of Best SoundTrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from a Motion Picture or Television.

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In this episode Elvis fan Don Horn and I share with you 10(well it turned into 11 in the end)Elvis songs that other artists recorded.

Included is a sample of each song we discuss

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In this episode I take a look at the recording sessions that produced one of

Elvis most successful albums.

From Elvis in Memphis was his tenth studio album and was released by RCA Records on June 17, 1969. It was recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis during 2 Recording sessions Jan 13th to the 23rd and Feb 17th to the 22nd 1969

Elvis was riding on the crest of a wave at this time after the immense success of his TV Special that had aired the previous month on NBC and it has since been given the title “Comeback Special” after him spending 7 years in Hollywood making mediocre movies and recording substandard songs for the soundtrack albums.

Typically the sessions began at around 7pm and concluded at 5am the following morning as Elvis preferred to record during those hours.

From Elvis in Memphis was released in June 1969. The album topped the UK Albums Chart. In the United States, it reached number thirteen on Billboard's Top 100 LP's. By January 28, 1970, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of  America after selling over 500,000 copies

In 2003, the album was listed at number 190 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

In this episode I list 10 "Elvis Is Alive" theories.

I'd love to hear your opinion on these

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Ray Connolly is a British Writer.He is best known for his journalism and for writing the screenplays for the films That'll Be The Day and its sequel Stardust, for which he won a Writers Guild of Great Britain Best Screenplay award

He wrote for the London Evening Standard where he interviewed many 60's and 70's Rock Stars and cultural icons,including The Beatles, Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley

In this episode we discuss him becoming an Elvis fan in 1956 and his subsequent meeting with Elvis in Las Vegas in his hotel suite during his triumphant return to live performances in the Summer of 1969

He is the author of the best selling books

Being Elvis:A Lonely Life

Sorry Boys,You Failed The Audition

Being John Lennon-A Restless Life

The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive

In episode 6 I speak to Kevin Higgins who is lobbying Warner Brothers to get them to release the mountain of unreleased footage that MGM shot for the Golden Globe winning 1972 Movie "Elvis on Tour"

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In Episode 5 I talk about Elvis' love of cars and include some facts and figures regarding his collection

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In Episode 4 we dispel 10 myths about Elvis Presley's life and career

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In Episode 3 we discuss Elvis' Birthday celebrations at Graceland,the auction held during Elvis week the expansion of the Guesthouse at Graceland and the upcoming Elvis biopic that has just begun filming in Australia.Plus news about the Circle G ranch that Elvis owned in the 60's

In this episode,Memphis Mafia member Marty Lackers' Daughter Sheri shares her memories of Elvis,her Fathers role in the Elvis inner circle, what it was like growing up at Graceland and gives us a different perspective on what the Elvis world was like through the eyes of a young Girl

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In this very first episode from Elvis The Ultimate Fan Channel we speak to longtime Elvis fan Don Horn who reminisces about his time working at Graceland & he picks his top 20 Elvis Christmas songs.

Welcome to the Introductory Episode from Elvis The Ultimate Fan Channel

This is a brief discription of the topics we will be discussing in our upcoming episodes

I hope you will join me and my guests on this Elvis journey and maybe learn something new about the most successful recording artist in history

T.C.B.