Von Ben Wynne erscheint im Februar 2024 das 181 Seiten starke Buch " A Hound Dog Tale: Big Mama, Elvis And The Song That Changed Everything " und dieses wird mit folgenden Worten angekündigt:
"The release of the song “Hound Dog” in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged divides of race, gender, and generational conflict. Ben Wynne’s A Hound Dog Tale discusses the stars who made this rock ’n’ roll standard famous, from Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton to Elvis Presley, along with an eclectic cast of characters, including singers, songwriters, musicians, record producers and managers, famous television hosts, several lawyers, and even a gangster or two.
Wynne’s examination of this American classic reveals how “Hound Dog” reflected the values and issues of 1950s American society, and sheds light on the lesser-known elements of the song’s creation and legacy. A Hound Dog Tale will capture the imagination of anyone who has ever tapped a foot to the growl of a blues riff or the bark of a rock ’n’ roll guitar."
Quelle: LSUPress.Org
Diskutiert diesen Artikel im Forum (3 Antworten).Die Februar-Ausgabe von "Flaming Star", das Magazin vom norwegischen Fan-Club, erscheint dieser Tage und beinhaltet wieder interessante Themen rund um Elvis:
- Oberst Parker
- Elvis I Dallas
- Platesalg 1978-79
u. v. m.
Quelle: FaceBook.Com/Flaming-Star-192709100750828
"Elvis" das Magazin vom Fan-Club "Elvis Matters" erschien dieser Tage nebst Bonus-CD in der 83. Ausgabe und dieses behandelt wieder viele Themen rund um Elvis.
Inhalt - CD:
Always On My Mind (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Memories (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - How Great Thou Art - He Touched Me - How Great Thou Art (20.03.1974) - My Boy (22.08.1973 DS) - My Boy (22.08.1973 MS) - Bouke Rocks Elvis - Introducing Jo Guercio - Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll - An American Trilogy (Bouke Scholten) - Elvis Christmas Commercial - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Elvis' Christmas Message - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Quelle: ElvisMatters.Be
Paul Belard veröffentlicht demnächst sein neuestes Buch unter dem Titel "The King And The Jester" und kündigt dies wie folgt an:
"The book is a very strong read and one that is very much the "counterpoint" to the recently published "rose colored glasses" account, 'Elvis and the Colonel: An Insider's Look At The Most Legendary Partnership In Show Business'c by Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill."
Quelle: ElvisDayByDay.Com
Diskutiert diesen Artikel im Forum (3 Antworten).Lorraine Gibson kündigte ihr bei "White Owl Books" erscheinende und 244 Seiten starke Buch "Elvis - The King Of Fashion" für den Sommer 2024 mit einem Vorwort von Hal Lansky an.
Ankündigung des Verlages:
"Elvis Presley’s life was the ultimate rags to riches story, and it was the rags, as much as the riches that drove him, defined him, and made him the global icon he is today. Born in a shack in America’s Deep South in 1935, to impoverished parents struggling in the wake of the Great Depression, he sprung from a life of deprivation to one of international fame and untold wealth – all before he was twenty.
Brought up dirt-poor, but surrounded by love and music from birth, Elvis was infused with the sounds of gospel and the raw, hard-life blues of the ‘cotton country’s’ plantation workers. And when the family radio brought country singers, crooners and spiritual quartets to his young ears, his musical DNA was fully-formed. Elvis’ boarding pass for the rocket-ship to stardom was a voice of liquid gold and his striking appearance upgraded him to a VIP fast-track ticket into the entertainment stratosphere. His unique sense of style and musical talent went hand-in-hand in creating Elvis the Showman.
As a teenager, before he sang a note, it was his unconventional look that singled him out among his peers. Later, it was his voice that stopped a conservative 1950s America in its tracks. This book looks at how Elvis broke down cultural and racial barriers and smiled in the face of safe dressing. His bold outfits were his trademark yet, no matter how dazzling, they never outshone him.
They were also his force shield, superhero costumes that protected him from anxiety, pain, the glare of the spotlight and, in difficult times, from reality. It considers how Elvis’s extraordinary style – as much as his pioneering music – defined his life and the experiences that he lived through. It includes exclusive interviews with: * Hal Lansky, whose family dressed Elvis for three decades, and who advised Austin Butler on what to wear playing him in the 2022 movie, Elvis. * Award-wining producer director, Steve Binder who resurrected Elvis’ career and put him in that black leather suit for the 1968 Comeback Special. * Butch and Kim Polston, who maintain Elvis’ legacy, recreating his spectacular 1970s Vegas jumpsuits, including those worn by Butler.
Elvis: The King of Fashion_ marvels at how an intensely shy and disadvantaged boy from the wrong side of Tupelo, Mississippi, went from homespun to Hollywood in the blink of an eye and became the most popular, successful, idolized and imitated solo performer of all time. Most of all, it regards the rollercoaster life of Elvis the man through a fashion lens as he strode like a colossus through the world of showbusiness, dressed like The King he never quite believed he was."
Quelle: Verschiedene | ElvisDayByDay.Com
Seit kurzem ist das neue Magazin des französischen Fan-Club "Elvis - My Happiness" fertig, geht an seine Mitglieder und beinhaltet wieder interessante Themen rund um Elvis.
Quelle: ElvisMyHappiness.Com
Die "Elvis Presley Gesellschaft e. V." veröffentlicht dieser Tage ihr letztes Magazin "Graceland" für das Jahr 2023 in der Ausgabe 274 und legt diesem eine Bonus-CD mit dem Titel "10550 Rocca Place - The Home Recordings" bei.
Themen:
- Come Fly With Me (Teil 4)
- August Season In Vegas 1974 (FTD-CD)
- Elvis´ Homes (Bel Air, Perugia Way)
- Clambake (Ein Film mit Hindernissen)
u. v. m.
CD-Inhalt - Homerecordings November 1966:
After Loving You - If I Loved You - Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord - Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Hide Thou Me (Rock Of Ages) (#1) - Hide Thou Me (Rock Of Ages) (#2) - It´s No Fun Being Lonely - San Antonio Rose - Tennessee Waltz (#1) - Tennessee Waltz (#2) - I´ve Been Blue - Mary Lou Brown - Moonlight Sonata - Blue Hawaii - Oh How I Love Jesus - I, John (Incomplete) - Write To Me From Naples - My Heart Cries For You - Dark Moon (#1) - Dark Moon (#2) - Indescribably Blue - Fools Rush In - It´s A Sin To Tell A Lie - What Now My Love (#1) - What Now My Love (#2) - Five Hundred Miles (#1) - Five Hundred Miles (#2) - Blownn´ In The Wind (#1) - Blownn´ In The Wind (#2) - Suppose (#1) - Suppose (#2)
Bonus Song - November 1960:
She Wears My Ring
Quelle: Elvis-Presley-Gesellschaft.De | ElvisDayByDay.Com
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