This 1987 documentary is distinguished by both its smart narrative premise and wonderful performance footage of Elvis Presley at the dawn of his remarkable career. With the King's melodramatic life already a familiar subject for film and print biographies, producer-directors Alan and Susan Raymond instead shaped this hour-long profile around the year that saw the charismatic Memphis singer's eruption as a pop sensation. By taking that selective path, and focusing tightly on Presley's crucial transition to a major record deal, national media exposure and the first decisive steps in his subsequent movie career, Elvis '56 achieves a unique cohesion while legitimately celebrating a remarkable period of growth.With the Band's Levon Helm narrating in his salty Arkansas drawl, the story effectively conveys Elvis' Southern perspective, while evocative use of Alfred Wertheimer's celebrated black-and-white still portraits sustains a visual style carrying over to the programme's real high points: early stage and television appearances by Presley and his original trio, later augmented into a quartet. Among the highlights are historic slots on Milton Berle's and Steve Allen's variety shows: we see the joyous physicality that made the Berle performance a topic of outrage (and, of course, a swoon-worthy moment for female fans), as well as Allen's glib solution to censors' worries, forcing a static, tail-coated Presley to sing "Hound Dog" to a basset hound. --Sam Sutherland
December 2004 and London's famous Abbey Road Studios plays host to a stellar line-up of legendary guitar gods for a very special one-off tribute concert in honour of The King's first guitarist first manager and life-long friend Scotty Moore. Universal Music is proud to announce the October 3rd 2005 DVD premiere of A Tribute To The King featuring the songs made famous by Elvis Presley by Scotty Moore and friends. In a year which saw the re-release of Presley's `That's Alright Ma
This is the Ulimate Elvis Documenatry Collection! This set cover the life and career of the King with in-depth interview with those who knew and worked with him personally. This set draws on rare concert archive film of Elvis Presley in performance and documentary footage from television and radio archives around the world! The boxset Includes the following documentaries: The Early Years, The Rock 'n' Roll Years, Up Close and Personal, Viva The King, Aloha From Hawaii and The Later Years.
On 12th May 1960 upon completion of his National Service Elvis Presley joined Frank Sinatra and other special guests for a one-off television show that is now a rare record of the two most popular performers of the 20th century performing together. The tracklist includes 'It's Very Nice' 'Fame And Fortune' 'Witchcraft' 'Come On Bess' 'Gone With The Wind' 'Shall We Dance' and many more.
The story of the King's first ever tour in 1954. Told through original Elvis Presley voice recordings re-enactments and interviews with those who witnessed the beginning of the career of the King. A tour - with Bill Black on bass and guitarist Scotty Moore - which took in 220 one night stands in towns and cities such as Alburqerque Cleveland Atlanta Jacksonville Biloxi Gulfport New Orleans Houston and Carlsbad New Mexico. With contributions from those who were there includi
Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana recorded live at the Elvis Presley Fan Club Festival in Hemby in 1993. Tracklist: Introduction / Mystery Train / Good Rockin' Tonight / Trying To Get To You / Heartbreal Hotel / My Baby Left Me / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / A Fool Such As I / Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do / One Night / One Night / Money Honey / I Was The One / Tutti Frutti / Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog / I Got A Woman / King Creole / Devil In Disguise / Baby Let's Play House / Blue Suede Shoes / Ri
Tracklist: 1. Elvis Medley: King Creole Need Your Love Tonight (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Don't Be Cruel Good Luck Charm She's Not You Return To Sender Let's Have A Party Hound Dog A Big Hunk Of Love Rock-A-Hola Baby Blue Suede Shoes - All The Kings Men feat. Carl Perkins Scotty Moore Johnny Earle & The Jordanaires. 2. Introduction Of - The Jordanaires 3. Don't - Johnny Earle & The Jordanaires 4. Mean Woman Blues - Roy Orbison 5. Queen Of The Night - Johnny Earle
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