Elvis Unravelled #33Elvis the Final Tour In June 1977 Elvis hit the road for the very last time. Two shows were recorded by CBS and screened as a TV Special – Elvis the final tour. 12 to 18 August: Elvis the Final Tourguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show To Listen to…
Elvis Was Nearly a Gospel Star
Elvis Presley Unravelled #31Elvis was nearly a gospel star Just as he was starting out on his rock’n’roll career, Elvis unsuccessfully auditioned for the Songfellows – Elvis was nearly a gospel star. 15 to 21 July – Elvis was nearly a gospel starguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents…
1970 Tour First Since 1957
Elvis Presley Unravelled #291970 Tour first since 1957 Elvis Presley was back on the road after an absence of over 12 years. His November 1970 tour first since 1957. 17 to 23 June – 1970 Tour first since 1957guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and…
Elvis has left the building!
Elvis Presley Unravelled #27“Elvis has left the building!” When Elvis gave his final performance at the Louisiana Hayride, host Horace Logan announced those immortal words for the very first time, “Elvis has left the building!” 20 to 26 May – “Elvis has left the building!”guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve…
Bob Neal before Col Parker
Elvis Presley Unravelled #25Bob Neal before Col Parker Elvis was managed by Bob Neal before Col Parker. It might well be the Colonel’s name in the history books but Bob Neal gave Elvis his start. 22 to 28 April – Bob Neal before Col Parkerguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve…
What’d I Say cover
Elvis Presley Unravelled #23What’d I Say cover Ray Charles improvised the song when he ran out of material at a gig. Elvis subsequently covered it in his 15th movie, Viva Las Vegas – What’d I Say cover 25 to 31 Marchguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop…
Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ
Elvis Presley Unravelled #21Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ All of Elvis’s five singles at Sun Records received a label credit for Scotty and Bill. Then came DJ Fontana – Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ. That’s guitarist Scotty Moore, upright bass player Bill Black and drummer DJ Fontana. 25 February to 3 March…guest feature…
Only Appearance at the Grand Ole Opry
Elvis Presley Unravelled #19Elvis’s Only Appearance at the Grand Ole Opry Elvis’s only appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on 2 October 1954 did not go well and he was advised backstage to stick to truck driving. 28 January to 3 February guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents…
Elvis’s Meteoric Rise to Fame in 1956
Elvis Presley Unravelled #17…..Elvis’s Meteoric Rise to Fame in 1956 The future King of Rock’n’Roll spent 18 months and released five singles at Sun Records but, sadly, all this brought him very little national success. That all changed, with Elvis’s meteoric rise to fame in 1956. He signed to RCA in January 1956, released his…
Pledging My Love Elvis Cover
Elvis Presley Unravelled #15…..Pledging My Love – Elvis Cover Johnny Ace recorded the original version and scored an R&B #1 in 1955, shortly after he lost a game of Russian roulette. Elvis Presley released his version of Pledging My Love as the B-side of Way Down, the last single released in his lifetime. Derek Shelmerdine…
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