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…
Elvis Presley RocknRoll Years Podcast
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowElvis Presley: RocknRoll Years podcast From his first talent contest in 1945 – to joining the US Army in 1958 – Elvis Presley RocknRoll Years podcast. LISTEN AGAIN… This is the original radio show and contains all the music played on the show. Original broadcast Access North West 4 November 2019. PLAYLIST 1 Arthur…
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…
RocknRoll Across the 1950s
RocknRoll Across the 1950s The story of rock’n’roll from the early 1950 to the tragic death of Buddy Holly in a plane crash in 1959 – rocknroll across the 1950s. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook and ZoomFacebook – Beyond Books Media…
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…
Unexpected Cover Versions
Unexpected Cover Versions The Beach Boys’ Barbara Ann, Jerry Lee Lewis’s Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Rod Stewart’s Sailing, Marvin Gay’s I Heard it Through the Grapevine and the Moody Blues’ Go Now! are all – unexpected cover versions.Listen to the show to hear the originals and covers of 16 classic cover versions. Derek Shelmerdine,…
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…
Elvis’s Uninvited Guests in 1976
Elvis Presley Unravelled #13…..Elvis’s Uninvited Guests in 1976 Jerry Lee Lewis and Bruce Springsteen both paid unexpected visits to Elvis’s Graceland home in 1976, neither visitor succeeded in meeting the King – Elvis’s Uninvited Guests 8-14 October…guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Derek Shelmerdine presents the feature segment Elvis Presley Unravelled…
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