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Pink Elvis Clothing Brings In Some Big Green at Auction

Knowledgeable Elvis fans are aware that he had a penchant for flashy, unconventional clothing. In the 50s, this inclination was frequently expressed in pink wardrobe items, especially shirts. On December 13, Heritage Auctions held another of their Music and Entertainment Auctions, and two pink Elvis shirts went to new owners for healthy prices. We have seen these shirts in iconic photos for years, and now the story behind them has been told in the auction catalog. Continue reading

Star Trek Elvis Connection — Part 2

Laurel Goodwin was the biggest omission in ElvisBlog’s original “Star Trek Elvis Connection”. She played Laurel Dodge, Elvis’ love interest in Girls, Girls, Girls. Continue reading

Aunt Delta

Do you know how many members of Elvis’ family lived at Graceland with him? Only the really dedicated Elvis fans will know the name of the other Presley family member that lived in Graceland. One of Vernon’s three sisters was named Delta Mae. When her husband died in 1966, she moved into Graceland. Continue reading

SEARCHING FOR ELVIS IN RENO, SALT LAKE AND JACKSON HOLE

“Elvis is everywhere.” That statement has been repeated numerous times here in Elvisblog, and it’s been fun to report the never-ending ways in which the sentiment has been validated. So, it is a pleasure to report great Elvis-hunting success during our recent 2700-mile trip through six states to visit four National Parks. Continue reading

ELVISWORLD 2006 — THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Elvisworld had a busy year again in 2006.  Let’s take a look at the most significant events and the new offerings of Elvis DVD’s, CDs, books and other products.   We Lost Another Elvis Buddy:    The saddest event had … Continue reading

SAM PHILLIPS’ OTHER NICHE IN ROCK & ROLL HISTORY

From:  67th Birthday Issue, January 2002    by Phil Arnold     Sam Phillips may have more claims to fame than most people realize.  Of course, everyone knows the legendary story about his discovery of Elvis and those marvelous 45’s … Continue reading