Give me some facts about "Aloha From Hawaii"
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So did I, either way the crown was well-deserved, especially given what he had accomplished from this show.Spanish_Eyes wrote:I always thought it was a woman from the audienceDaryl wrote:Fact: It was Jerry Schilling who handed Elvis the crown at the end of "Aloha From Hawaii." And yet he inexplicably forgets to mention it in his book "Me And A Guy Named Elvis."
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At 12.30 am Elvis wrote history with the first world-wide telecasted concert ever. Millions of people in over 40 countries saw Elvis' live concert from Hawaii.
The total earnings of the concert, being
$ 75,000 were donated to the Kui Lee Cancer Fund. The original estimate had only been $ 25,000
The telecast, Aloha from Hawaii, would be watched by more than 1 billion people, worldwide.
The show was the most expensive entertainment special, up to that time, with costs of $ 2,5 million.
Following the show, as soon as the audience had left the building, Elvis recorded 5 songs on stage, to be included in the American version of the special. The special would be aired in the U.S.A. on April 4, 1973.
At the end of the show, Elvis removed this cape and hurled it into the audience. It was caught by Mr. Bruce Sprinks, a reporter of the Honolulu Advisor. The cape is now on display in the at Graceland.
Presley performed a vast array of old and recent hits like "Steamroller Blues", "CC Rider", "Early Morning Rain", "Burning Love", "Blue Suede Shoes", "A Big Hunk o' Love", "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling In Love." He showed his vocal range and strength with ballads like the Beatle's "Something", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "It's Over", "Welcome to my World", "I'll Remember You" and "What Now My Love". The show is probably most remembered for his performance of the "An American Trilogy".
Directed by Marty Pasetta, the broadcast was a huge success: it was rumored to have reached an audience of more than one billion. In top vocal form, Presley was accompanied by:
James Burton (lead guitar)
Glen Hardin (piano)
Ronnie Tutt (drums)
John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar)
Jerry Scheff (bass)
J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet (backup vocals)
Kathy Westmoreland (backup vocals)
Charlie Hodge (harmony)
Sweet Inspirations (backup vocals)
Joe Guercio & his Orchestra
The first-ever such performance to be broadcast live via satellite, Presley taped a January 12 rehearsal concert as a fail-safe in case anything went wrong with the satellite broadcast. For both shows, Presley was dressed in a white "American Eagle" jumpsuit designed by Bill Belew.
this is one of my fav - shows
The total earnings of the concert, being
$ 75,000 were donated to the Kui Lee Cancer Fund. The original estimate had only been $ 25,000
The telecast, Aloha from Hawaii, would be watched by more than 1 billion people, worldwide.
The show was the most expensive entertainment special, up to that time, with costs of $ 2,5 million.
Following the show, as soon as the audience had left the building, Elvis recorded 5 songs on stage, to be included in the American version of the special. The special would be aired in the U.S.A. on April 4, 1973.
At the end of the show, Elvis removed this cape and hurled it into the audience. It was caught by Mr. Bruce Sprinks, a reporter of the Honolulu Advisor. The cape is now on display in the at Graceland.
Presley performed a vast array of old and recent hits like "Steamroller Blues", "CC Rider", "Early Morning Rain", "Burning Love", "Blue Suede Shoes", "A Big Hunk o' Love", "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling In Love." He showed his vocal range and strength with ballads like the Beatle's "Something", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "It's Over", "Welcome to my World", "I'll Remember You" and "What Now My Love". The show is probably most remembered for his performance of the "An American Trilogy".
Directed by Marty Pasetta, the broadcast was a huge success: it was rumored to have reached an audience of more than one billion. In top vocal form, Presley was accompanied by:
James Burton (lead guitar)
Glen Hardin (piano)
Ronnie Tutt (drums)
John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar)
Jerry Scheff (bass)
J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Quartet (backup vocals)
Kathy Westmoreland (backup vocals)
Charlie Hodge (harmony)
Sweet Inspirations (backup vocals)
Joe Guercio & his Orchestra
The first-ever such performance to be broadcast live via satellite, Presley taped a January 12 rehearsal concert as a fail-safe in case anything went wrong with the satellite broadcast. For both shows, Presley was dressed in a white "American Eagle" jumpsuit designed by Bill Belew.
this is one of my fav - shows
Here are 5 more little known FACTS about the special:
FACT: Other titles considered were ‘Elvis – Boogie by the Beach’ & ‘Elvis – Wriggling in Waikiki’
FACT: The special DID NOT raise $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund! Elvis announced this at the rehearsal show when he had no way of knowing how much would be raised over the two shows – besides; Hawaiians are notoriously tight-fisted so the actual amount raised would have been nearer the $8,000 mark.
FACT: The original plan was for Elvis to end the show being carried off stage by the Memphis Mafia onto Waikiki Beach where, still in his jumpsuit, he would do an acapella version of ‘Slicing Sand’. This plan was dropped at rehearsals when the MMM’s ran out of breath before they left the HIC and they dropped Elvis.....fortunately he landed on Lamar!
FACT: When Elvis checked in at the Hilton he found the Presidential Suite had been taken by Jack Lord. All other rooms were taken so Elvis and Linda shared with Charlie.
FACT: The track list was chosen by 8 year old Memphis boy Jimmy Hanson who won a painting competition at Whitehaven Junior School.
FACT: Other titles considered were ‘Elvis – Boogie by the Beach’ & ‘Elvis – Wriggling in Waikiki’
FACT: The special DID NOT raise $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund! Elvis announced this at the rehearsal show when he had no way of knowing how much would be raised over the two shows – besides; Hawaiians are notoriously tight-fisted so the actual amount raised would have been nearer the $8,000 mark.
FACT: The original plan was for Elvis to end the show being carried off stage by the Memphis Mafia onto Waikiki Beach where, still in his jumpsuit, he would do an acapella version of ‘Slicing Sand’. This plan was dropped at rehearsals when the MMM’s ran out of breath before they left the HIC and they dropped Elvis.....fortunately he landed on Lamar!
FACT: When Elvis checked in at the Hilton he found the Presidential Suite had been taken by Jack Lord. All other rooms were taken so Elvis and Linda shared with Charlie.
FACT: The track list was chosen by 8 year old Memphis boy Jimmy Hanson who won a painting competition at Whitehaven Junior School.
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Think of this -Aloha eclipsed any event-any worldwide draw including the 1970 World Cup Fianl Brazil vs Italy the greatest WC fianl ever-the greatest footballer ever-the greatest ever football team- and the greatest world cup ever..This is why it will never be equalled.
Everybody wanted to watch Elvis news had spread from vegas 69 how awesome he was Live.
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Everybody wanted to watch Elvis news had spread from vegas 69 how awesome he was Live.
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HAHA!Steve_M wrote:Which song had the lyric, "I Love You Elvis" in it ?Lew Nyack wrote:Wrong again, Doc.drjohncarpenter wrote:No. The only photo evidence of cue cards is for "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," as seen at the January 13 soundcheck.thefunkyangel wrote:IMETJB, the production team had huge cue cards lifted up so Presley could read the lyrics to Burning Love! Watch Presley read, rather sneakly, lyrics of My Way, on Charlie's music stand!
Well said, Steve. Are we sure this is a lyric sheet? It looks more like a fan plaque. And it makes sense: Elvis still has the guitar strap over him, indicating he has just recently arrived on the stage, which is always the time a crowd tries to grap a performer's attention and flaps cards about in adulation.
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Back in 1973 the worldwide population was much less/satalite coverage was much less etc etc
The nearest guage we have is the 70 world cup.
Also for obvious reasons one felt compelled to tune in to portions of Live Aid-also another unfair advantage was all the free publicity the Live Aid event recieved and also it was endless-everybody knew this event was on,it was all over the channels-back in 73 i would suggest that audience tuned in because of a genuine need to watch one person- so for me evidence suggests Elvis is the bigger draw.
1982 LIVE AID FACTS:-
The concerts were beamed by 14 international satellites to 500 million television sets, and an estimated audience of 1.5 billion52 performers,GLOBAL BACKING.
1973 ALOHA FACTS:-
the first live television performance by a single artist to be broadcast via satellite
More people watched his 1973 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite TV special than watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon
The show was aired in over 40 countries, approximately 1.5 billion people viewed this concert
The nearest guage we have is the 70 world cup.
Also for obvious reasons one felt compelled to tune in to portions of Live Aid-also another unfair advantage was all the free publicity the Live Aid event recieved and also it was endless-everybody knew this event was on,it was all over the channels-back in 73 i would suggest that audience tuned in because of a genuine need to watch one person- so for me evidence suggests Elvis is the bigger draw.
1982 LIVE AID FACTS:-
The concerts were beamed by 14 international satellites to 500 million television sets, and an estimated audience of 1.5 billion52 performers,GLOBAL BACKING.
1973 ALOHA FACTS:-
the first live television performance by a single artist to be broadcast via satellite
More people watched his 1973 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite TV special than watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon
The show was aired in over 40 countries, approximately 1.5 billion people viewed this concert
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Steve_M wrote:Depends on the definition Brian.Brian Quinn wrote:The Aloha Special still holds the record for the biggest worldwide TV concert audience by a solo performer.
Brian
Solo performances during Band Aid in July 1985 may top that.
Steve,
I agree definitions are difficult. Of course 'Band Aid' included many artists.
The Guinness Book Of World Records accepts that anecdotally Elvis does in fact hold this record i.e. 'one TV concert by one performer', however they cannot include him in their book as after such a long time, nobody can prove the audience ratings - not even EPE. Perhaps Ernst Jorgensen could make the 'Aloha Concert' one of his future projects and he may be able to research such audience ratings. Elvis could then have an entry in the said Book.
Brian
Watch it again.......the cue cards are directly below the camera, you can see the guy swap the cards immediately after this screen cap.Cryogenic wrote:HAHA!Steve_M wrote:Which song had the lyric, "I Love You Elvis" in it ?Lew Nyack wrote:Wrong again, Doc.drjohncarpenter wrote:No. The only photo evidence of cue cards is for "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," as seen at the January 13 soundcheck.thefunkyangel wrote:IMETJB, the production team had huge cue cards lifted up so Presley could read the lyrics to Burning Love! Watch Presley read, rather sneakly, lyrics of My Way, on Charlie's music stand!
Well said, Steve. Are we sure this is a lyric sheet? It looks more like a fan plaque. And it makes sense: Elvis still has the guitar strap over him, indicating he has just recently arrived on the stage, which is always the time a crowd tries to grap a performer's attention and flaps cards about in adulation.
I eagerly await your reply, or not.
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I thought I spotted them in the rehearsal -- even though he drops lyrics in most songs.Lew Nyack wrote:Watch it again.......the cue cards are directly below the camera, you can see the guy swap the cards immediately after this screen cap.
I eagerly await your reply, or not.
But I wasn't sure I'd seen consistent proof of them in the main event. Will double check and get back.
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This is what I love about this messageboard--I've been a fan for 30 years and yet I'm still learning something new.Mike S wrote:Delboy wrote:Here are 5 more little known FACTS about the special:
FACT: Other titles considered were ‘Elvis – Boogie by the Beach’ & ‘Elvis – Wriggling in Waikiki’
FACT: The special DID NOT raise $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund! Elvis announced this at the rehearsal show when he had no way of knowing how much would be raised over the two shows – besides; Hawaiians are notoriously tight-fisted so the actual amount raised would have been nearer the $8,000 mark.
FACT: The original plan was for Elvis to end the show being carried off stage by the Memphis Mafia onto Waikiki Beach where, still in his jumpsuit, he would do an acapella version of ‘Slicing Sand’. This plan was dropped at rehearsals when the MMM’s ran out of breath before they left the HIC and they dropped Elvis.....fortunately he landed on Lamar!
FACT: When Elvis checked in at the Hilton he found the Presidential Suite had been taken by Jack Lord. All other rooms were taken so Elvis and Linda shared with Charlie.
FACT: The track list was chosen by 8 year old Memphis boy Jimmy Hanson who won a painting competition at Whitehaven Junior School.
Thanks Delboy for your incomparable research and dedication to the cause.[/quote]
That's the sole reason for my proposing the library. For moments like that.
Thanks Cryo.Cryogenic wrote:I thought I spotted them in the rehearsal -- even though he drops lyrics in most songs.Lew Nyack wrote:Watch it again.......the cue cards are directly below the camera, you can see the guy swap the cards immediately after this screen cap.
I eagerly await your reply, or not.
But I wasn't sure I'd seen consistent proof of them in the main event. Will double check and get back.
The above screen cap is from the original edit, but the cards are visible in the new cut as well.