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Auction News
While the biggest Elvis auction of the year takes place in August, at the Peabody Hotel, there are some other smaller auctions comming soon. One of them is hosted by Gotta Have Rock 'n' Roll. Among...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 17, 2012
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I Forgot To Remember To Forget
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On YouTube a previously unreleased Elvis Presley live-recording from the Louisiana Hayride was posted by user 'amberola1b'. On the FECC forum the conclusion was that it was probably from October 01,...
Source:Various |
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July 16, 2012
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Das Idol Einer Generation
The German documentary "Das Idol Einer Generation" (The Idol Of A Generation) will be released on DVD in July 2012.
Source:The King's World |
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July 11, 2012
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Elvis Presley's Graceland Through The Years 1957-1977
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Boxcar issued a literally heavy weight book on Elvis’ mansion.
Design
The book comes in a hard box and both the box and book cover are beautiful. Also the inside is a treat for the...
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July 10, 2012
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From Hawaii To Las Vegas
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FTD brought a “real” FTD in their last batch. Material not released before of subpar sound quality (according to the warning on the cover), especially for the fans: rehearsals for Vegas on...
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July 08, 2012
| Music
Latest Billboard Album Charts & Sales
The following appeared on the Billboard Catalog Album Charts (w/e 14th July, 2012):
'Heart And Soul' selling some 1614 copies. Total sales to date: 567,860 copies.
'Elvis: The Very Best Of Love'...
Source:Elvis Information Network |
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July 08, 2012
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Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971
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OUT NOW from Venus is the next volume of Unedited Masters; Nashville 1971. This time you’ll be treated to 22 tracks you’ve never heard that way before. All tracks are mastered and mixed...
Source:For CD Collectors Only |
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July 08, 2012
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Summertime '73
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Touchdown's next release is Summertime '73, the audience recorded afternoon show from Nashville on July 1,1973.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman / Amen
Help...
Source:Email |
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July 06, 2012
| Music
Elvis Remembered
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Carlton Books will issue a 120 page book Elvis Remembered 1935-1977, this is what the publisher says about it:
"Elvis passed away in 1977 but his spirit lives on. His records still sell, his...
Source:Elvis Club Berlin |
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July 06, 2012
| Book
Renovations Underway At The Elvis Birthplace
Renovations are underway at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi! The team of the EP Birthplace assured us that they are not commericalizing his birthplace: "We, more...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 06, 2012
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SunSational
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At first sight this may seem like yet another SUN anthology, but nothing could be further from the truth. Actually, this groundbreaking release focuses on the influence of SUN records on Elvis’...
Source:For CD Collectors Only |
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July 03, 2012
| Music
Elvis's Gold Piano For Sale
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Up for sale now is the Gold Piano which Elvis gave to his Aunt Nash in the 1970s and now you can own it for less than 3 Million Euro (US$3.8 Million). Here is the description: “My name is Mr...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 03, 2012
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Books Expensive?!
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Lately we see a lot of complaints about the price of books (especially outside Europe). Well, Taschen seems to beat them all with the upcoming Wertheimer book. Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll...
Source:Email |
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July 02, 2012
| Book
FTD Top 40 June 2012
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The Jungle Room Sessions are going down the list further. The top 3 consists of only classic albums now.
The current top 5:
1 (1) Elvis Is Back! (2005)
2 (2) That's The Way It Is (2008)
3 (4)...
Source:FTD Top 40 |
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July 01, 2012
| Music
Final Elvis Import Top 40
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After 15 years the oldest Elvis-list on the internet has come to an end. The last number 1 has been there for a very long time during these years: American Crown Jewels. We thank all who contributed...
Source:Elvis Import Top 40 |
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July 01, 2012
| Music
Graceland Book Amazon Warning
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Our friends at EER have issued the following warning: "These past few weeks, internet retail giant Amazon have been advertising the upcoming general release of the ultimate Graceland book. But,...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 01, 2012
| Book
Elvis On Tour In The Shell
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Elvis will be in Overton Park this summer when Indie Memphis launches its second annual free "Concert Film Series" at the Levitt Shell. On Aug. 4, in anticipation of Elvis Week (Aug. 10-18),...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 01, 2012
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20 CD Set From Sony
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First announced at the start of June, the final artwork for the box which will house the 20 Original Albums has now been released. Set for release on August 06th 2012, the box set release is a...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 01, 2012
| Music
Bronze Note For The Memphis Boys
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The American Band (aka The Memphis Boys) will be honored with a Beale Street Blues Note on Beale Street in Memphis at 5:PM, August 13th. All Elvis fans are invited to the ceremony which they can...
Source:ElvisMatters |
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July 01, 2012
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News From Portugal
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Portugues Blitz magazine - July edition - has a 5 page article on Elvis. The article is about Elvis's first recording on July 5th, 1954.
Source:Burning Star |
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June 29, 2012
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New DVD Covers
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Here are some more new DVD covers, which will be released in August.
Source:Elvis Club Berlin |
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June 29, 2012
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More RIAA Awards/Presentations On The Way
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Great News. Executives from Sony Music will emcee a free event at the Elvis Week Main Stage on Wednesday, August 15, as they present multiple awards for releases of Elvis' music that have achieved...
Source:Elvis Information Network |
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June 29, 2012
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Christmas Lights On A Friday Night
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Coming soon is a new double CD release from Straight Arrow.
As the final month of 1976 rolled around, Elvis arrived in Las Vegas for what would be his 15th and final visit as a performer, playing 15...
Source:For CD Collectors Only |
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June 29, 2012
| Music
White Artists With Soul
To celebrate Black Music Month, Chart Watch collated a list of the biggest white artists in the history of Billboard's R&B chart. That may seem to be an odd way to celebrate Black Music Month, but...
Source:ElvisDayByDay.com |
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June 29, 2012
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Stronger Than Pride
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The new VV import label announced the release of 'Stronger than Pride' as their first release.
The pressrelease:
If we look closely at the first Vegas act of 1972, In spite is personal problems or...
Source:ElvisDayByDay.com |
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June 26, 2012
| Music