1968,whats happening here?

[sundial77]

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I've just seen this one on Facebook. It seems to be from June 1968,but is EP singing here? Anyone got any info?

[FatherJack1980]

Yepp, Elvis singing different text to the song of It Hurts Me and mocking The Colonel in his own birthday party, which I think was very daring. Then again, I find it peculiar that grown men celebrate their birthdays with people outside of their spouses and children and parents, so what do I know

But the text was apparently:
It hurts me
to see the budget climb up to the sky.
It hurts me
when Finkel gives me trouble.
When I see all my money go
just for one g***damned ol' tv show,
it hurts me
the way that Finkel spends my dough.

The whole town is talkin',
they're callin' me a fool
for listenin' to Binder's same old lies.
Finkel calls me, says I've got no choice
then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce.
It hurts me
when my tears start to flow.

They promised me sure
if I would give in
that I would, that I would
never go wrong, but tell me the truth
is it too much to ask
for one lousy, tired ol'
Christmas song.

As far as I know only the pictures exists of this event; don't think any tape recorders were recording nor any video recording being done - sadly.

http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1968-colonel-tom-parker-birthday-june-26.html

[sundial77]

Yepp, Elvis singing different text to the song of It Hurts Me

http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1968-colonel-tom-parker-birthday-june-26.html

Thank you FatherJack!

[drjohncarpenter]

Yepp, Elvis singing different text to the song of It Hurts Me and mocking The Colonel in his own birthday party, which I think was very daring. Then again, I find it peculiar that grown men celebrate their birthdays with people outside of their spouses and children and parents, so what do I know

But the text was apparently:
It hurts me
to see the budget climb up to the sky.
It hurts me
when Finkel gives me trouble.
When I see all my money go
just for one g***damned ol' tv show,
it hurts me
the way that Finkel spends my dough.

The whole town is talkin',
they're callin' me a fool
for listenin' to Binder's same old lies.
Finkel calls me, says I've got no choice
then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce.
It hurts me
when my tears start to flow.

They promised me sure
if I would give in
that I would, that I would
never go wrong, but tell me the truth
is it too much to ask
for one lousy, tired ol'
Christmas song.

As far as I know only the pictures exists of this event; don't think any tape recorders were recording nor any video recording being done - sadly.

The birthday party for Tom Parker on the NBC Burbank set was done on 6-26-1968 (Wed), his actual day. He was 59 years old. IIRC, the photos and lyrics appeared in a JAT photo book. The idea was driven by the show writers and producer Bob Finkel, and maybe director Steve Binder. Naturally, Elvis was game.





With Tom Diskin, Tom Parker, Steve Binder and Bob Finkel at NBC Burbank - Wednesday, June 26, 1968


Wouldn't it have been neat if someone like Bones Howe had been rolling tape when Elvis sang that "It Hurts Me" parody?

[sundial77]

Yepp, Elvis singing different text to the song of It Hurts Me and mocking The Colonel in his own birthday party, which I think was very daring. Then again, I find it peculiar that grown men celebrate their birthdays with people outside of their spouses and children and parents, so what do I know

But the text was apparently:
It hurts me
to see the budget climb up to the sky.
It hurts me
when Finkel gives me trouble.
When I see all my money go
just for one g***damned ol' tv show,
it hurts me
the way that Finkel spends my dough.

The whole town is talkin',
they're callin' me a fool
for listenin' to Binder's same old lies.
Finkel calls me, says I've got no choice
then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce.
It hurts me
when my tears start to flow.

They promised me sure
if I would give in
that I would, that I would
never go wrong, but tell me the truth
is it too much to ask
for one lousy, tired ol'
Christmas song.

As far as I know only the pictures exists of this event; don't think any tape recorders were recording nor any video recording being done - sadly.

The birthday party for Tom Parker on the NBC Burbank set was done on 6-26-1968 (Wed), his actual day. He was 59 years old. IIRC, the photos and lyrics appeared in a JAT photo book. The idea was driven by the show writers and producer Bob Finkel, and maybe director Steve Binder. Naturally, Elvis was game.





With Tom Diskin, Tom Parker, Steve Binder and Bob Finkel at NBC Burbank - Wednesday, June 26, 1968


Wouldn't it have been neat if someone like Bones Howe had been rolling tape when Elvis sang that "It Hurts Me" parody?

That would be a joy to hear.I never knew about any of this until today. So thanks guys. Good ole FECC!!!

[california boy]

Wish we had that recording

[karlos]

wish too we had this recording both as visual and audio .
This would have been a minefield to collectors and fans worldwide
We can only dream .......
just wondering if there was any video filmed of these stellar moments whilst he was making the 68 comeback special during the summer of '68 .

[Jaime1234]

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I've just seen this one on Facebook. It seems to be from June 1968,but is EP singing here? Anyone got any info?

The guy behind him is Earl Brown, the writer of If I can dream.,

[Jaime1234]

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I've just seen this one on Facebook. It seems to be from June 1968,but is EP singing here? Anyone got any info?

The guy behind him, to his left with the blue bleizer and grey pants is Earl Brown, the writer of If I can dream.,

[jurasic1968]

What a great moment this was, Elvis mocking his manager.

[drjohncarpenter]

The guy behind him, to his left with the blue bleizer and grey pants is Earl Brown, the writer of If I can dream.,

There are no color photos on this topic.

[Jaime1234]

The guy behind him, to his left with the blue bleizer and grey pants is Earl Brown, the writer of If I can dream.,

There are no color photos on this topic.

Right!!

[Jaime1234]

The guy behind him, to his left with the blue bleizer and grey pants is Earl Brown, the writer of If I can dream.,

There are no color photos on this topic.

Right!!