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Elvis’ Fabulous Rings — Part 2

Posted on May 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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 →

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The Dick Clark / Elvis Phone Calls

Posted on April 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

When Dick Clark died two weeks ago, one fact revealed was that he never had Elvis on American Bandstand.  This actually is not too surprising.  Until August 1957, Bandstand had been just a local show on a Philadelphia TV station.  … Continue reading →

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Al Wertheimer and the Dreaded Tonto Bar

Posted on March 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

 I received an unexpected e-mail this week.  It was from Alfred Wertheimer, the most famous Elvis photographer and an interesting guy.  He sent me a joke.  Not just me.  He had a blast e-mail list of folks he shared the … Continue reading →

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ElvisBlog Mini-Nuggets #17

Posted on February 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

  Elvis Beer Cans:  In 2004, Miller Brewing Co. released a set of eight commemorative beer cans celebrating 50 years of rock music.  Doing the math, that would mark the start of rock and roll in 1954, and we all … Continue reading →

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You Ain’t Nothin’ But A … Golden Retiever?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

All good Elvis fans are familiar with him singing “Hound Dog” on the Steve Allen Show in 1956.  After all the fuss Elvis caused performing the song on the Milton Berle Show, Allen made Elvis dress up in a tux … Continue reading →

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Elvis for President?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

If you live in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina (as I do), you have withstood a barrage of political pitches on TV, in the mail, and on the telephone.  After a while, it gets to be too much, and … Continue reading →

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“There's So Many Funny Things About That Meeting”

Posted on November 29, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The above quote was made by Jerry Schilling, Elvis’ long time buddy. The meeting he referred to was when Elvis met President Nixon in the Oval Office on December 21, 1970. Schilling made the quote while participating last year in a panel discussion presented by the National Archives Administration. It was titled “We Were There When Nixon Met Elvis.” Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Movie Pictorials: Blue Hawaii – 1961

Posted on November 20, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Blue Hawaii was released fifty years ago in November 1961. It was Elvis’ seventh film and was his most commercially successful movie, in spite of a rather skimpy plot. There is lots of great scenery, and 26-year-old Elvis looked in top form in his skin-tight swim trunks. Plus, there’s no shortage of skimpily-clad young ladies cavorting on the beach. Continue reading →

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Elvis & Money — Two Stories from Elvis & Nixon

Posted on November 13, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Elvis fans know he always travelled with an entourage. Four, five or six members of his Memphis Mafia accompanied Elvis everywhere, and they took care of all arrangements and logistics of the trips. This included any expenses incurred, so Elvis never had the need to carry much money. Somebody else always handled it. Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Elvis Tribute Continues

Posted on October 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Reference books state that Elvis gave performances in 79 cities in 1956. How many cities do you think hosted Elvis Tribute Artists in 2011? My guess is that it could be ten times that number. Continue reading →

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