Elvis Presley Unravelled #35Little Sister and answer song Hey Memphis podcast Little Sister inspired the Phil Spector produced answer song Hey Memphis from LaVern Baker – The Little Sister story. As a result, Hey Memphis takes a look at the story from the little sister’s point of view… 9 to 15 September: Little Sister Storyguest…
Elvis the Final Tour
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 Presley Behind the Legend
Elvis Presley Behind the Legend How important was Colonel Tom Parker in turning Elvis into the King of Rock’n’Roll – Elvis Presley Behind the Legend. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook – Monday 29 August 2022 The whole show: 8.00 to 10.00…
Elvis the RocknRoll Years
Elvis the RocknRoll Years In March 1956 Elvis shot to fame with his first single on RCA, Heartbreak Hotel. This blog takes a look at the story from that point, up to March 1958, when he was enlisted into the US Army – Elvis the rocknroll years. Before he was famous To find out what…
Elvis Presley Book Club
Elvis Presley book clubA look at four key aspects of Elvis’s life…Before he was famousThe 1950s King of Rock’n’RollElvis and The ColonelElvis in the Movies A look at the legend that is Elvis Presley. Including, his early days, 1950s King of Rock’n’Roll. his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker and closing with his movie career –…
Elvis before he was famous
Elvis Before He Was Famous Elvis Presley, The King of Rock’n’Roll, had three distinct careers:In the 1950s it was Elvis Presley’s rock’n’roll years, when he was the King of Rock’n’Roll. He reinvented himself when he came out of the US Army. In the 1960s he was a Hollywood matinee idol. He starred in 31 movies….
Elvis Little Sister Story
Elvis Little Sister StoryHis Latest Flame c/w Little SisterHis Latest Flame – a Del Shannon CoverLittle Sister – generated an answer song LaVern Baker’s Hey Memphis was the “little sister”‘s answer song to the Elvis hit single – Elvis Little Sister story His Latest Flame c/w Little Sister In 1961 Elvis had a double-sided hit…
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…
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