Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis Before Elvis, The Colonel managed Tommy Sands. Their trips to stardom were almost identical – Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis. Podcast – listen again…Tommy Sands the Prototype Elvis To hear the radio show, Tommy Sands the prototype ElvisAuthor of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment, Elvis Presley Unravelled on The…
Tommy Sands Elvis and The Colonel
Tommy Sands Elvis and The Colonel Before he discovered Elvis, Col Parker managed Tommy Sands – the prototype Elvis – Tommy Sands, Elvis and The Colonel. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on Facebook – 19 June 2023Derek Shelmerdine’s look at Tommy Sands – Elvis…
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Elvis worked with some remarkable musicians, including session drummer Wrecking Crew’s – Hal Blaine drummer extraordinaire. Hal Blaine drummer extraordinaire PodcastHal Blaine drummer extraordinaire Elvis, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew To hear the show, Elvis, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking CrewAuthor of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment, Elvis Presley Unravelled on The Mop…
Contenders King of RocknRoll
Contenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and others could all be considered as – contenders King of RocknRoll. PodcastContenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard – Jerry Lee Lewis – Buddy Holly To hear the show, Contenders King of RocknRoll – LIVE…Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment,…
Elvis and Ann-Margret
Elvis and Ann-Margret They became romantically involved during the filming of Viva Las Vegas. In 1964 a magazine talked of wedding bells – Elvis and Ann-Margret. To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 21 to 27 April 2023Syndicated on over 100 radio stations around the…
Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition
Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition On 23 March 1955 Elvis Presley failed in his bid for fame on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts show – Elvis Arthur Godfrey audition. PodcastElvis Arthur Godfrey Audition To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 24 to 30 March 2023Syndicated on over…
Elvis Presley at Stax
Elvis Presley at Stax+ How Atlantic took away Stax’s back catalogue Elvis recorded three albums at Stax in 1973. Also, a look at how Atlantic Records took over the Stax back catalogue – Elvis Presley at Stax. Podcast Elvis, Stax and that deal with Atlantic Records Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author…
Elvis and James Burton
Elvis and James Burton“Play it James” Guitarist James Burton worked with Elvis Presley throughout the 1970s, he is also a prolific session musician – Elvis and James Burton. Podcast James Burton For all Derek Shelmerdine’s Podcasts Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly…
Leiber & Stoller and Elvis
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The Blue Moon Boys
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