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Soundtrack Saturday Night: Tickle Me Tues 2/28 10:00 pm ET Elvis stars as Lonnie Beale/Panhandle Kid, a champion rodeo bull rider and bronco-buster, on Tickle Me. (5 hrs) Rebroadcast: Thurs 3/1...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 28, 2012 | Other

The Hillbilly Cat Returns

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As recorded at the Hilton Hotel showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 24th, 1970, Midnight show. Graceland Records comes with a new CD release the follow up of The Hillbilly Cat Live , a...
Source:For CD Collectors Only | Updated: February 28, 2012 | Music

Blue Owl In Greensboro

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Due out March the 2nd from the new label Inferno records is a factory pressed cd called "Blue owl in greensboro" This cd is a fantastic re-release of the legendary greensboro show recorded...
Source:For CD Collectors Only | Updated: February 27, 2012 | Music

Jailhouse Rock Preview

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Erik Lorentzen sent us a preview of his upcoming book Jailhouse Rock - Frame By Frame, which came just back from the printer.
Source:Email | Updated: February 26, 2012 | Book

Billy Strange Passed Away

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His name may not be familiar to many but his talent left an indelible mark on the history of rock. Billy Strange wrote hits like Memories and A Little Less Conversation. His guitar playing is heard on...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 23, 2012 | People

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The Best Of Elvis Radio: Elvis’ Personal Recordings Tues 2/21 9:00 pm ET Big Jim is cooking up a Mardi Gras ya ya gumbo stew of the King’s personal and private recordings and sessions!...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 22, 2012 | Other

Just One More Smile

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The new label CONVAIR will release a rare recording of one of the last live performances Elvis ever did, in March 2012. Recorded by a fan in the audience this release is for the collectors....
Source:Email | Updated: February 21, 2012 | Music

Preview Elvis Files V

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Here are a few preview pages of the upcoming Elvis Files V by Pal Granlund and Erik Lorentzen. This volume handles 1969/70.
Source:Email | Updated: February 20, 2012 | Book

Elvis Presley Album Essay

The japanese fanclub  "For Elvis Sound Fans Only" issued a book on Elvis' original 35 japanese albums. It is available through Amazon in Japan.
Source:Email | Updated: February 18, 2012 | Book

The American Music Heritage

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On this new 3CD set (release date: February 20), Bruno Blum has compiled original Elvis recordings from the period 1954-1958 together with original versions of the titles which Elvis chose; the result...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 17, 2012 | Music

Vegas Variety Volume 8

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Rainbow announced number 8 in their Vegas Variety series. Press-release To be released March 2nd, 2012: Rainbow Records proudly presents Volume 8 of their series “Vegas Variety”,...
Source:Email | Updated: February 17, 2012 | Music

Petition For Elvis' Historical Significance

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David Smock, President of the After Loving You Elvis Fan Club, would like your help in an initiative to have the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences officially and publicly acknowledge the...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 17, 2012 | Other

Blue Hawaii Expanded Delayed

Due to circumstances beyond thei control , the release date for the MRS Blue Hawaii has been put back to the 8th May 2012.
Source:Email | Updated: February 15, 2012 | Music

BMW’s New Olympic Partnership Ad Gives Elvis A “10”

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Elvis Presley’s “A Little More Conversation” JXL Remix is headlining on BMW’s newest television ad. Promoting its new 3 Series while advertising BMW’s partnership and...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 15, 2012 | Book

Cast For Elvis 35th Anniversary Concert

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We are excited to announce the confirmed cast of the Elvis 35th Anniversary Concert that will be at the FedExForum on August 16, 2012, during Elvis Week. See some of Elvis' finest concert...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 14, 2012 | Other

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Valentine's Day- Elvis Sweethearts: Lisa Marie & Priscilla-Back To Back Tues 2/14 7:00 am ET Lisa Marie's Birthday LIVE from Graceland from two weeks ago on February 1, immediately followed by...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 11, 2012 | Other

Watching Your Dreams Turn Into Ashes

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As Elvis wound down his seventh visit to Las Vegas, he probably felt a mixture of elation, depression and nervous anticipation. The shows in August and September 1972 were sold out, professional and...
Source:For CD Collectors Only | Updated: February 09, 2012 | Music

MRS Expanding Blue Hawaii

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Memphis Recording Service will release an expanded version of the Blue Hawaii album. Press-release Memphis Recording Service will release one of its minor titles of a CD/Book package titled...
Source:Memphis Recording Service | Updated: February 08, 2012 | Music

Platinum Collection

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According to Amazon the label Now Now music will release a 3CD set on February 12. The King's World made clear the label is Not Now (that released several free of copyright collections before) and the...
Source:Various | Updated: February 07, 2012 | Music

Petition For Elvis Presley Airport

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Since the death of Elvis Presley millions of fans from across the world have travelled to Memphis & Graceland. Graceland has had over 16 million Visitors since it opened it's front door in the...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 07, 2012 | Other

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Elvis Live In Concert: The Best From New England & New York Tues 2/7 6:00 am ET For the big football weekend, it’s Elvis Super Live In Concert featuring live recordings for Patriots and...
Source:Elvis.com | Updated: February 07, 2012 | Other

Echoes Of Elvis

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 In December we announced the book Echoes of Elvis, here is the coverart.
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: February 06, 2012 | Book

Portuguese Official Elvis Stamp

The Portuguese Official Elvis Fan Club "Burning Star" presents the first Elvis stamp in Portugal! This is a fan club stamp, only available through the fan club. This stamp is not for...
Source:Elvis Information Network | Updated: February 06, 2012 | Other

Dark Clouds Over European Screen Tour?

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Unconfirmed rumours (but off the record confirmed to ElvisMatters) have it that at least one show of the upcoming ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT video tour next month has been cancelled. Ticket sales in...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 06, 2012 | Other

New Wertheimer Book Coming

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Alfred Wertheimer took over 3,000 pictures of Elvis between 1956 and 1958: more than plenty to do another book, apparently. It's very doubtful that we'll see "new" pictures, but on the other...
Source:ElvisMatters | Updated: February 06, 2012 | Book