Dedicated to Bill
Belew.
"Elvis - The Jumpsuitology"
is the anthology of Elvis' stage outfits used during all the 1145 live
appearances from 1969 to 1977. It is first ever comprehensive DVD project
highlighting this aspect of Elvis’ career. The producers spent several months
on research and obtaining materials, and then spent more than 250 hours in a
professional studio for restoration and putting the DVD together.
The
first volume of the DVD focuses on the years 1969 - 1972. There’s brief, but
relevant information on each concert tour, as well as the Las Vegas or Lake
Tahoe engagements, all followed by specially assorted good quality photos of the
jumpsuits used for each tour or engagement. There are more than 250 photos (some
rare) of all the 110 versions of the suits, including the first
"Herringbone" and "Cisco Kid" suits, the August '72
"Two - Piece" suits and all others.
The
video section contains more than 30 rare clips (mostly 8 mm amateur footage) of
Elvis on stage in different suits. Every piece of film was carefully selected,
edited and professionally restored in a studio and every effort has been made to
achieve the highest possible picture quality, nevertheless in few cases
producers decided to use substandard quality material in order to maintain the
integrity of the project.
source: e-mail - July 20, 2008
This is a CD issued in 2008 by Virgin Records Vietnam. It features 24 tracks and picture label looks like the US release although the contents is quite different.
source: Barry McLean - July 16, 2008
( click on the flyer above for a larger version )
There's now just a few days to go to the big Summer event
staged by Essential Elvis in the UK. There are some tickets left, so if
you'd like to enjoy a great show, with several famous guests, then please book
online (www.essentialelvis.com)
or by calling 01903 525917. The event, with Jeanne LeMay, is on July 19th
in Hove (near Brighton).
source: Essential Elvis UK - July
10, 2008
Next JAT Productions project after '68 At 40 : Retrospective will be Elvis Concerts and due out in December 2008.
source: JAT Publishing - July 9, 2008
‘68
at 40: Retrospective
STEVE
BINDER PENS BOOK
ON
THE MAKING OF THE 1968 ELVIS PRESLEY SPECIAL
“This
will be the definitive book on the making of the 1968 ELVIS PRESLEY television
special.”
JAT
publishing is proud to present their latest book, ‘68
at 40: Retrospective, the definitive story on
the making of the 1968 Elvis Presley TV Special, written by its director and
producer Steve Binder.
At
more than 125 pages, ‘68 at 40 will feature approximately 100 never before
seen photos from the private collection of Timothy Mulrenan and Robert Brower
along with rare documents and artifacts from Binder’s personal
collection.
With
its informative text and magnificent photo selection and reproduction, ’68 at
40 captures in great detail the essence and magic of ELVIS.
‘68
at 40 is due out on August 6th and will be limited to 1968 hard-cover
copies and will include an 8"x 10" photo not used in the book and
signed by Binder.
With
of the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 special approaching, Binder felt
it was time to pen his own book, having read so much on the special that
didn’t feel right with its director. And when it came time to find a
publisher, JAT was Binder’s only choice.
Steve
explained, "Knowing Joe Tunzi personally and his JAT publishing company
makes me very comfortable that I'm in good hands. I have found Joe to be a man
of integrity and passion in keeping the Elvis legend alive."
Publisher
Joe Tunzi offered these comments, “Being able to publish a book by Steve
Binder about the legendary 1968 ELVIS T.V. Special was a dream come true.”
Tunzi
continued, “This is guaranteed to be one of the greatest books in our vast
catalog. Steve is without question brilliant in every sense of the word
and one of the most talented and creative minds I ever had the good
fortune to work with. Not to mention a true gentleman.”
Binder will kick-off the promotional tour for the book with a special appearance in Memphis during Elvis Week 2008.
For additional information visit www.elvis68book.com and media inquiries contact : jeff@jonaspr.com
source : Jeff Abraham / JAT Publishing - July 8, 2008
Here is a pre-view of some pages from the upcoming Elvis Unlimited Production book Inside Love Me Tender.
The book will be on 152 pages filled with rare
pictures, information and lots of memorabilia. All connected to Elvis’ first
movie from 1956 “Love Me Tender”
Inside Love Me Tender should be ready in the middle of
July.
You can pre-order your copy from Elvis Unlimited today.
source: Elvis Unlimited - July 8, 2008
This is a series produce by Music Ages in Spain and features 4 EPs on one CD and the one for Elvis states vol.1 on the back cover.
source: Barry McLean - July 7, 2008
Elvis Unlimited next big project Inside Love Me Tender is getting closer and closer to being ready for release. We hope to have it ready by mid July.
This deluxe box-set will contain a book, DVD, postcard, vinyl single and a certificate that proves that you're one of the only 2000 fans who have this box-set.
The book itself will be a 152 page full colour book featuring a lot of unknown stories about Elvis' first movie, many rare and unpublished pictures of Elvis during the filming, at the photo sessions, in the recording studio, at various meetings that was held during the filming etc.
The Inside Love Me Tender book will also contain a lot of beautiful memorabilia from all over the word. The very informative text about the movie that you will find in the book has been written by Megan Murphy and the foreword is written by Ger Rijff.
The DVD will contain some rare footages from the movie set and of course the original trailer.
The special 45 rpm. vinyl single will be a replica of the original The Truth About Me single, that was recorded at the Love Me Tender set.
We will make a drawing among all the orders received by July 13th, 2008. The winner will receive a white labeled test pressing of the single The Truth About Me. Only five of these have been made.
source: Elvis Unlimited - June 30, 2008
ELVIS:SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY is a brand-new hardcover book of rare and unique images spanning the career of ELVIS PRESLEY. It's high quality, glossy pages are filled with dozens of stunning color and black&white photographs, most of which have never been seen. It features private,candid,concert,studio portrait and movie-set photos,spanning the 50's through the 70's, that will delight and impress even the most ardent fans and collectors. Authors JOE RUSSO ("Elvis-Straight Up" (w/Joe Esposito), "Our Memories Of Elvis" (with Dr.George Nichopoulos)) and noted Elvis archivist STEVE BARILE have assembled an amazing volume that fans throughout the world are sure to consider one of the finest Elvis photo books ever published!
A message from the authors....
We are both life-long fans and afficianados of Elvis Presley. What this book represents is a finely honed presentation of some of the most extraordinary, rare and stunning images we have discovered and collected over the last thirty-plus years. This project is not something that has been hastily gathered, but literally the result of decades of personal aquisition and research. It was our commitment to Elvis's legacy that we wait until just the right time to finally display our idea in book form, this very special volume now being offered, titled ELVIS-SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
Joe Russo & Steve Barile
Size-9" x 11" Style-Hardcover Pages-130 List Price: $54.99
10% discount for pre-orders before August 16
Please visit www.thatsallrightpublishing.com
at the end of JUNE...pre-orders can be made at that time
source: Joe Russo - June 17, 2008
The forthcoming vinyl 45 release Elvis '68 At 40 is already sold out at JAT Productions based on pre-orders only. Obviously, you can obtain your copy(ies) from your favorite dealer or any other carrying this product. It will be released on July 4, 2008 and followed a month later or so by Steve Binder book Elvis - '68 At 40 Retrospective .
source: JAT Publishing - June 4, 2008
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 T.V. Special JAT Productions will release on July 4, 2008 a '' Vinyl 45 '' featuring four never released commercials.
source: JAT Publishing - May 19, 2008
The Proper Box label released in England a 4 CD box-set with a 52 page booklet, each CD are picture disc and comes in a separate sleeve.
Disc One : The live Performances ; Disc Two : From Sun To RCA ; Disc Three : Rip It Up ; Disc Four : Young And Beautiful
source: Barry McLean - May 16, 2008
This is a new double CD set featuring 40 tracks ( all from the fifties ) from Time Music International Limited. Both CD inside are picture discs.
source: Barry McLean - May 6, 2008
This new book from JAT Publishing written by Steve Binder ( Special's producer/director ) , and with exclusive never before seen color photos from the collection of Timothy Mulrenan and Robert Brower will be available on August 6, 2008. There will be only 2000 hardcover books available that will include a 8'' x 10''not used in the book and signed by Steve Binder. This will be the definitive book on the making of the 1968 Elvis Presley television special.
source: JAT Publishing - May 2, 2008
JAT Productions is sold out on their new book Portraits, and therefore not possible to order a copy directly from them. Please refer to your favorite dealer for a copy. Thank you all for your continued support as it makes it worthwhile.
source: JAT Productions - April 18, 2008
JAT Productions just informed us their latest book Portraits is in stock, and all the orders will be shipped out during the next few days. There aren't much copies available and everything should be sold out within a week. JAT Productions would like to thank everyone for their support and making this new book a huge success. Last copies can be ordered directly from JAT Productions or from your favorite dealer.
source: Joe Tunzi - April 11, 2008
The book Portraits will come with a bonus gift post-card ( shown above ) . Portraits should be available soon and you can order a copy directly from their website. The back of the card advertise another book project coming from JAT Productions later this year.
source: JAT Productions - March 23, 2008
(Click on the picture to see the flyer enlarged)
It is now possible to see a preview trailer for next JAT Production's Portraits on YouTube.
Source: JAT Productions - March 11, 2008
Another budget release ( picture disc ) issue from Legacy in the UK. it contains live recordings ( from the 50s apparently ) and a bonus track with a so-called '' rare interview ''.
source: Barry McLean - March 4, 2008
This is a new double CD set from K-Tel International. Disc one is '' Rockin' With Elvis '' while the second disc is '' Lovin' With Elvis ''. There are a few tracks from 1957 but the vast majority of the tracks are from 1955-1956.
source: Barry McLean - February 24, 2007
Argentina has just released LOVE ME TENDER DVD (title in Spanish: LA MUJER ROBADA). An instant collector's item featuring rare original memorabilia unavailable in ANY OTHER WORLDWIDE RELEASE including SIX different 78 rpm releases, RCA Victor record store's ad, original One-Sheet poster, newspaper ads, etc., etc.
source : Carlos R. Ares - February 17, 2008
JAT Publishing is now accepting the orders for their full color very limited hardback edition of Portraits. This new project from JAT Productions will be released in Spring 2008.
source: JAT Publishing - February 6, 2008
We have added a few days ago the final art cover of next JAT Productions project titled Portraits, and now adding the back cover as well. Celebrating twenty years of JAT Productions this special project will be a hardback ALL COLOR BOOK . This new book is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008.
source: JAT Productions / January 29, 2008
This is the final art cover of next JAT Productions project titled Portraits . Celebrating twenty years of JAT Productions this special project will be a hardback ALL COLOR BOOK . This new book is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008.
source: JAT Productions / January 24, 2008
The site Elvis Brasil has a new interview with Sonny West. You can reach their site at www.elvisbrasil.com or access the interview directly at http://www.elvisbrasil.com/epbrasil/Sonnywest.htm
source: Sergio Luiz - January 20, 2008
The site Elvis Brasil has an interview with Joe Moscheo of the Imperials Quartet. You can reach their site at www.elvisbrasil.com or access the interview directly at http://www.elvisbrasil.com/epbrasil/joemoscheointerview.htm
source: Sergio Luiz - January 3, 2008
Coming in late Spring ......Hot Shots and Cool Clips
Volume 4 featuring over 50 minutes of unreleased footage...from the 50s,
60s, and 70s. Everybody Come Along and celebrate 20 years of JAT PRODUCTIONS
with this ultimate DVD. Stay tuned as more productions will be coming on this
20th Anniversary year long Celebration.
source: JAT Productions - December 25, 2007
Essential Elvis, the UK's largest
Elvis Presley organisation, is planning a wonderful party to commemorate
what would've been Elvis' 73rd birthday, and the venue is as exciting as what's
on offer. Join other fans at Vernon Presley's former home on Dolan Drive,
just yards from Graceland, to enjoy some great music, film and delicious
birthday cake on the evening of January 8th, beginning at 6pm.
You'll be able to mingle with Elvis' friends, associates and colleagues. The
EE:UK team are currently finalising details with some very
exciting guests, but this year they have a very unique theme - In
The Beat Of The Night. Yes, they've tracked down
some of Elvis' old police buddies, including ex-Memphis cop Tom Morgan and
retired Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale. You'll also get to meet
ex-Sheriff and Mayor Bill Morris, and even the current Sheriff, Mark
Luttrell, has had an open invite.
Jeanne LeMay, Linda Thompson friend and Elvis' Graceland secretary, will also be
there to meet the fans and to sign copies of her new book, Elvis,
Linda and Me. Along with others yet to confirm, Mike Freeman will be
signing copies of his new DVD, Elvis' Memphis. There will also be
some interesting police paraphernalia on display including badges that once
belonged to Elvis.
The entrance fee will be just $20.00 (that's just £10.00,
if you're from the UK) per person, and you can pay on the door.
_______________________________________________________________
A Unique City Tour For Birthday Week 2008
Due to the success of their city tour in August, Essential Elvis
is planning another all-day tour of Memphis on January 8th. Bigger
and better than anything offered before, the team aim to show fans a huge number
of Elvis-related sights in and around the city - and all in the comfort and
warmth of a luxury coach.
In August, a hundred excited fans were shown a total of 80 Elvis-related
places over a period of 8 hours, and everyone had so much fun. Andrew
Hearn is personally organising and conducting the tour, and will be
providing the commentary along the way. You may know that Andrew
recently released a book entitled Follow Me To Tennessee (www.followmetotennessee.com)
in which fans can learn about 125 Elvis sights in Memphis, along with accurate
facts and stories by people who experienced those places with Elvis first hand.
The tour will leave, at 10:30am, from behind the ticket office on the plaza once
the birthday proclamation on the lawn has finished. The first stop will be at
Elvis' Circle G Ranch in Mississippi, and then they'll progress towards
downtown Memphis. There will be a lunch stop downtown early
afternoon and the tour will finish back at Graceland at approximately 5pm.
There's more exciting news - EE:UK have enlisted the help of a
surprise guest, who will be coming along for the ride. This person was a
personal friend of Elvis' and rode around the city with him over many years in
the 1970s. So, you'll be guaranteed some first-hand tales of
life with the King - making this particular tour very special.
Cost is just $40.00 (just £20.00) per person.
Please reserve your places as soon as possible as seats are limited, and the
tour is expected to be very popular. Email Andrew Hearn with any
questions, concerns or suggestions at enquiries@essentialelvis.com.
The Essential Elvis team would be pleased to hear from you if you
are considering joining them for either event. It'd be helpful to
have some idea of numbers, so booking in advance would be good.
source: Andrew Hearn - December 23, 2007
The last news about Elvis in Tickle Me book stated that JAT Publishing was sold out, and confirmed to us they are not taking any website orders for this title. We still have a few copies left for sale ( only 5 copies ) so you can write to us if you are looking for a copy at fecc@elvis-collectors.com or contact your favorite distributor.
For those interested there's a trailer up on You Tube for this book. For those interested with concert pictures, there's a bonus CD enhanced feature with photographs from the New Year's Eve Pontiac show.
source: JAT Publishing / FECC - December 13, 2007
The site Elvis Brasil has an interview with Joe Esposito. You can reach their site at www.elvisbrasil.com or access the interview directly at www.elvisbrasil.com/epbrasil/JOEESPOSITOINTERVIEW.htm .
source: Sergio Luiz - December 10, 2007
All Elvis in Tickle Me books/cds/and calendars have been distributed.Thanks to everyone for making this book one of our fastest sellouts again. Please contact your favorite Elvis distributor for your copy!!! ELVIS PORTRAITS coming soon with over 100 FULL COLOR (approximate 9'' X 10 '') PHOTOGRAPHS ..THE BOOK you only dreamed of will soon be reality.
source: JAT Productions - December 2, 2007
Presley is the only 1950's star to make the survey's Top 50. 1960's legends The Beatles and Rolling Stones are at #12 and #22, respectively. "Whether you are talking about his '50s rock or legendary comeback, Presley's music and image obviously has enormous staying power," added Clinton.
There might also be another reason. The 1950s are seen as a peaceful and optimistic era (even though that's not entirely true). "And after the tumultuous '60s, the '70s were practically docile, or as close to the '50s as we'd ever get," said Clinton. "Elvis reached iconic status in the '70s performing sold-out shows in Vegas when he wasn't touring. So he's directly associated with two of the better decades - at least in memory. When times are uncertain, people get nostalgic."
A complete list of the Greatest Rock n' Roll Artists is available at
www.rockintown.com.
update November 27, 2007
Release date December 10, 2007.
source: Elvis Unlimited / November 23, 2007
JAT Productions informed us their latest book Elvis in Tickle Me with bonus CD & pocket calendar will be shipping early next week. This is the last chance to order directly from them at jatpublishing.com as the book is nearly sold out on pre-sales only.
source: Joe Tunzi / November 20, 2007
The art cover published on our site yesterday wasn't the correct one. The new one above may still be a mock up cover for this project as they might decide later on for something different. As mentioned yesterday, Elvis - Portraits is for celebrating twenty years of JAT Productions and this special project will be a hardback ALL COLOR BOOK. This new book is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008.
source : JAT Productions / November 12, 2007
JAT Productions next project right after Elvis In Tickle Me will be a book titled Elvis - Portraits. Celebrating twenty years of JAT Productions this special project will be a hardback ALL COLOR BOOK . This new book is scheduled for the first quarter of 2008.
source: JAT Productions / November 11, 2007
( click on the picture above for a larger size ad )
The book Elvis In Tickle Me from JAT Publishing will come with a bonus CD and 2008 pocket calendar. Coming soon from JAT Publishing a new book for their 20th Anniversary an ALL COLOR BOOK titled Elvis Portraits Of Our Love.
source: JAT Publishing / October 14, 2007
( click on the picture above for the flyer )
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
24. take 1 0.37 / 25. take 2 2.35 / 26. take 3 0.19 / 27. take 5 0.47 (take 4, not called) / 28. take 6 0.34 / 29. take 7 2.38 / 30. take 8 2.36 / 31. take 9 0.21 /
32. take 10 0.11 / 33. take 11 0.14 / 34. take 12 1.41 / 35. take 12 2.34 (Unedited Undubbed Master) / 36. take 12 2.26 (Edit Undubbed Master)
* Previously Unreleased
Joe Tunzi informed us he was sold out on his most recent project Hot Shots and Cool Clips - Volume 3. If you are looking for a copy of this then go to your favorite dealer !!!
source: Joe Tunzi - September 19, 2007
source: Joe Russo - September 14, 2007
Next project Elvis in Tickle Me from JAT Productions will be release in December. There's no definite date yet but should be out before the Christmas Holidays. The book will come with a bonus CD. The book will be available at your favorite dealer or directly from JAT Productions.
source: JAT Production - September 12, 2007
Joe Tunzi informed us his new DVD is out now and in the process of shipping them out. There are not too many copies left for retail and the last few days to order before it goes sold out. You can get all the details for ordering on JAT Publishing website.
source: Joe Tunzi / August 3, 2007
The DVD only version of Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley is out now. You can go at the Memphis Recording Service for more details.
source: Joseph Pirzada / August 1, 2007
Joe Tunzi informed us his latest DVD project Hot Shots and Cool Clips - Volume 3 will be out on July 31st and all shipments will be done during the following days. The number of copies available through him is very low so don't wait if you wish to order the DVD directly from JAT Productions.
source: Joe Tunzi / July 28, 2007
( Click on the cover above for ordering the CD single )
An
exclusive joint venture with MRS and HMV UK release a 30th Anniversary Enhanced
CD Single and 10†Vinyl Limited Edition Special using original 1956 HMV
artwork inner labels and sleeves. All units are individually numbered.
‘My
Baby Left Me’, a classic rock anthem very much neglected by BMG, is released
as an A side for the first time backed with ‘One-Sided Love Affair’ on
August 20th 2007. The CD will also include a live video of Elvis
performing ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ in Tupelo Mississippi.
This
release is ONLY available to purchase on the HMV website and Stores only on the
week of release.
The
CD and 10†vinyl tracks are from newly sourced masters. We are proud that the
master we have for ‘One-Sided Love Affair’ will noticeably take the lead in
sound quality on anything that has previously been released. The full take
version can be heard on a forthcoming MRS released later this year.
The
CD single is packaged with a completely black CD (both sides) and will have the
original HMV standard label GOLD PRINT ON
PURPLE in a vinyl effect record. This is then housed in a smart
HMV 45 wallet replicated from the original 1956 sleeve which in turn is then
placed into the picture CD cover. The stickers will be on the shrink wrap not on
the artwork. Only 15,000 copies are made of these and all are individually
numbered.
The
10†vinyl is packaged in high grade stock cover, again replicated to the
original HMV sleeve and the labels will be replicated to the original HMV
EXPORT version of the original. GOLD
PRINT ON PURPLE print. Only 10,000
are made of these and all are individually numbered.
The
tracks will also be available for download from all good download stores
including HMV and Itunes.
The
Tracks are:
CD
SINGLE: 15,000 NUMBERED COPIES
BONUS
VIDEO TRACK
THE
CD SINGLE IS ENHANCED CD (to play on computers) CONTAINING THE VIDEO CLIP,
PHOTOGRAPHS AND MORE FOOTAGE
10â€Â
VINYL: 10,000 NUMBERED COPIES
1.
MY BABY LEFT ME
2A.ONE-SIDED
LOVE AFFAIR
2B.DON’T
BE CRUEL (LIVE EVENING SHOW TUPELO 1956)
There will be a very special in store price but in the meantime, the online price for CD single is £3.99 and £4.99 for the 10†vinyl all with FREE DELIVERY.
( click on the banner above for ordering the
10'' vinyl )
source: Joseph Pirzada / July 27, 2007
This new Australian compilation for kids titled Hits For Kids 8 may interest some collectors since it contains one track by Elvis. There are 22 tracks from 22 different performers such as : Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Boney M, Billy Ocean, Cyndi Lauper, Abba, Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta and many others. The track by Elvis is '' Rubberneckin' ''.
source: Evan Mueller / July 27, 2007
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Dickey Lee, another legendary Memphian has joined the cast of Elvis Unlimited's Back In Memphis show. Dickey's first recording was Dream Boy which was number 2 on the charts in Memphis for 12 weeks with much promotion from Dewey Phillips. In 1958, Dickey recorded and eventually became a producer at Sun Records. He worked with Jack Clement. In 1962, Dickey recorded the song Patches, the first in a series of tragedy songs he recorded. Patches was a million seller on the pop top ten chart. He followed this up with I Saw Linda Yesterday and Laurie ( Strange Things Happen). Both of these were on the pop top 40 chart. In the 1970's, Dickey moved to Nashville and signed with RCA. He recorded Never Ending Song Of love which was on the Country Top Ten Chart and lead to many hits for Dickey. Of the hits, his most successful was Rocky which went to number 1 as a country hit. Dickey wrote the song, She Thinks I Still Care which was recorded and went to number 1 in 1962 by George Jones. Elvis later recorded it in 1977 . Since then Dickey Lee has spent his time as a songwriter. Writing hit songs for such artists as Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, and Brenda Lee. In 1995, Dickey was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame. Here are some of the songs he has co written. Let's Fall To Pieces Together ( Recorded by George Strait,1984); In A Different Light (recorded by Doug Stone,1991); Keeper Of The Stars ( Recorded by Tracy Byrd,1995); You're The First Time I've Thought About Leaving (Recorded by Reba McEntire,1983); I'll Be Leaving Alone (Recorded by Charley Pride,1977); He Broke Your Memory Last Night ( Recorded by Reba McEntire,1984) He has received 20 BMI Performance Awards, In 1976 he earned a Grammy and CMA nominations for country song of the year, In 1995 he won ACM Song Of The year for Keeper Of the Stars, In 1996 he was nominated for CMA Song Of The Year (Country) For Keeper Of The Stars. Most recently in 2005, he was featured in Jack Clement's movie, Cowboy Jack's Home Movies at the Nashville Film Festival.
Jackie Thomas, an original trombone player in The Memphis Boys rhythm section. He has played on just about every hit song recorded by The Memphis Boys. Jackie has also played with Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Vickie Carr, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Issac Hayes, BB King, Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Petula Clark, The Box Tops, Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick, Paul Revere and the Raiders among many others. Above all, Jackie played on the sessions with Elvis Presley and The Memphis Boys.
Jim Spake, Saxophonist, a hometown Memphis boy has worked with Levon Helm, Jerry lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, The Four Tops, Chuck Berry, Ben E King, Johnny Mathis, AL Green, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Ike Turner, Lavern Baker, Dan Penn, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Solomon Burke, and Bruce Willis among countless others. ,Jim can be seen in the recently released DVD Elvis Lives, playing with The TCB band for the 25th anniversary concert in Memphis.
Maarten Jansen from Holland will be the second singer beside BJ Thomas. He is a huge Elvis collector and great fan who is not an Elvis impersonator. Maarten is a popular recording artist who has been on the pop charts in Denmark and Holland. He also has recorded at Sun Studio, Memphis,TN for a country album he released in Europe. He is a recording artist under the EMI label in Denmark. Maarten also is the featured singer on the Aloha From Sweden DVD release with the TCB band and the Sweet Inspirations. Elvis Unlimited is proud to welcome Maarten back. We have also added a violin section to perform with the Memphis Boys.
Do not miss out! We will be adding more guests very soon!
But still the most important thing during the year 1960 is the amazing recording sessions. We have two incredible albums from this year, “Elvis Is Back†and “His Hand In
Mine.†Elvis truly proves his ability as a performer. He conquers every challenge he is faced with and proves Elvis is back!
Elvis Is Back includes many never before seen pictures from this period. There is even some very interesting ones from the filming of G.I. Blues. Those were not used in the
Inside G.I. Blues book.
Source: Elvis Unlimited / July 16, 2007
Elvis : Hot Shots And Cool Clips - Volume 3 should be available in about two weeks. This DVD is nearly sold out on pre-orders. For those who wished to order this directly from JAT Productions do it very soon. Volume 2 went sold out shortly after being released...and with the advent of the 30th anniversary it seems Volume 3 will sold out prior to the release date.
You can go on YouTube and watch the trailer of Elvis :
Hot Shots and Cool Clips-Volume 3...click on the DVD cover and you will
go directly to the trailer. if you wish to pre-order the DVD...you can do it
directly from JAT Productions site.
source: JAT Productions / July 16, 2007
Elvis second album in the UK ( LPM 1382 in the USA ) was released in April 1957 on the HMV label with a different LP cover. This is now available on CD for the first time with this different cover as a Limited Collectors Edition.
source: Barry McLean / July 14, 2007
Elvis The Early Years is an unusual new Elvis DVD from China. This is a musical documentary and available all over China and Hong Kong.
source: H.T. Long / July 12, 2007
The book Elvis in Tickle Me from JAT Productions will be their next project after Elvis: Hot Shots And Cool Clips Volume 3. This book will come with a bonus CD. We will keep you informed as soon as we get more news about this, and of course details will be available on JAT website.
source: JAT Productions / July 9, 2007
