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Elvis’ Fabulous Rings — Part 2
In March 2011, ElvisBlog presented a pictorial essay showing thirteen Elvis-owned rings that had sold at auction in the previous five years. A few more Elvis’ rings have changed hands in auctions since then, but various websites have provided photos … Continue reading
Was This Elvis’ Best Birthday Present Ever?
Perhaps you have seen this photo on the internet. I run into it from time to time, but nobody has ever included a caption or text explaining the story of Elvis and this old car. Continue reading
Posted in HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ELVIS, Main Page
Elvis Scrapbooks — Part 2
Last week we started a discussion on Elvis Scrapbooks and took a look at the first six pages of one I recently borrowed. 50s teenagers enjoyed compiling Elvis items in organized scrapbooks. It should come as no surprise to you that Col. Parker saw the fad for Elvis scrapbooks and marketed a few to meet this demand. Continue reading
Elvis: The Early Years
This is the front cover of the latest book of Elvis photographs by Alfred Wertheimer. His iconic 1956 photos of Elvis have appeared in several other books, DVDs, calendars, and more products than you can count. I had the good fortune to be selected by Al Wertheimer to write the forward for Elvis: The Early Years. Continue reading
Posted in AL WERTHEIMER, HISTORY, Main Page
Elvis Has Never Left the Movie Theater — Part 3
Once again, it is time to thank John Biefuss at GoMemphis.com for the research he does each year which makes possible this series of ElvisBlog articles. As the movie critic for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, he sees every movie that comes to town. And since that town is the home of Elvis Presley, he makes note of every Elvis connection in those movies. Continue reading
Elvis T-Shirt Review 2 — Ladies Tees
All summer long, a two-year old article has been among the daily top ten most popular ElvisBlog articles, often in the top five. It is “Elvis T-Shirt Review,” and I have wondered why it is so popular. I guess Elvis fans were thinking about T-shirts during the summer season. Continue reading
Writing With Wertheimer
Alfred Wertheimer is sometimes called the godfather of rock & roll photography, and he well deserves the title. As a struggling twenty-six year old free-lance photojournalist in New York City, Wertheimer’s good fortune gained him access to Elvis Presley during that first, heady flush of fame in 1956. Continue reading
Posted in AL WERTHEIMER, Main Page
Julien's — Another June Auction of Elvis Memorabilia
I follow the Elvis collectibles offered at Julien’s Auctions, and it is getting to be an annual spectator sport. Continue reading
Posted in AUCTIONS / MEMORABILIA, Main Page
Guest Blog: ElvisBlog's Greatest Hits, Volume 1
This is Tygrrius, filling in again for Phil.
As an Elvis fan, you are undoubtedly used to “greatest hits” and various other methods of re-packaging existing material. Today, I'm going to steal a page from RCA's playbook by taking a look at ElvisBlog's Greatest Hits. Continue reading
Posted in ELVISBLOG NEWS, FAMILY, Main Page, MOVIES
DJ Fontana Gets in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it will induct DJ Fontana and Bill Black into the hall on April 4. Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDS of ELVIS, HISTORY, NEWS, SCOTTY MOORE