January 8, 1935 --> Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!

January 8, 1935 --> Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!





You were quite a Singer. Thanks for the music, and the memories.

Agreed

A Happy Birthday, Elvis! You're so much more than just "quite a singer" to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi5JctA4 ... re=related

Happy, happy birthday, baby! It´s Elvis media-day today here in Germany! Newspapers, tv, radio, - the KING is everywhere! Looks like everybody wants to congratulate...
What a anniversary!

O.S.

Another Elvis birthday thread? Isn't there one already started? Oh, I guess we needed a "Doc approved" one....

A Happy Birthday, Elvis! You're so much more than just "quite a singer" to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi5JctA4 ... re=related

Aye. But DJC's remark is a little reference pertaining to the advert.

25 ... 50 ... 75

Each of those is a milestone, but EP didn't make it to the second. Gives one pause.

Happy 75th, Elvis! Thanks for the music -- and so much more!

January 8, 1935 --> Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!

As Elvis himself once said after singing Happy Birthday......"Hot damn right!"

Happy birthday EP!

Happy birthday!

I remember the 50th birthday in 1985 so clear. Hard to fathom he would have been 75 already.

I am old enough to remember the 30th B-Day in 1965(ouch).
Seems one of the teen shows at that time(Shindig or Hulabaloo)had a special birthday tribute to Elvis that year.
Anyway,Happy Birthday Elvis!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY E
75 years and still rockin the world
boy ma boy

75 and still rockin'. Happy Birthday, brother.

January 8, 1935 --> Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!





You were quite a Singer. Thanks for the music, and the memories.

Yes.

Happy Birthday Elvis. Looking forward to many more years of enjoyment from the work you left behind.

Happy, happy birthday, baby!

Happy Birthday Elvis!!! Wish we were all in Memphis today for all the celebrations!!!! (Being from Canada I'd prefer the cold to the blistering heat in August!!!)

Lots of Elvis on the TV today!!! YES!!!! It's a special day for your loyal fans and we'll always be thinking of you!!!!!......2010 will be the year of Elvis everywhere in the world!!!!!

We love you!!!!!!!

Barb & family

Happy Birthday Elvis!!

Thanks for all the great songs you've given us because your great songs have given us great memories.

Thanks for all the nice posts, and good eye, Cryo.

Has anyone seen the 1968 SINGER ad before? Isn't is cool?

I am old enough to remember the 30th B-Day in 1965(ouch).
Seems one of the teen shows at that time(Shindig or Hullabaloo)had a special birthday tribute to Elvis that year.

Yes!

It was "Shindig!" and actually went down a few months after the actual birthday.

Shindig!
ABC-TV: Wednesday, May 5, 1965
"Songs associated with Elvis Presley"

Presented by:
The Chambers Brothers
Glen Campbell
Willie Nelson
Jimmy Boyd
Sonny & Cher
Linda Gail Lewis
Ray Peterson
The Blossoms
The Wellingtons
Marcia Galva (dancing to "Hey Memphis")

Here's Jerry Lee Lewis' 18 year-old sister, Linda Gail:

Linda Gail Lewis with the Shindogs - "Don't Be Cruel" (excerpt)

Linda Gail Lewis (introduced by host Jimmy O'Neill) - "Crying In The Chapel"


BONUS!
House band the Shindogs included Glen Hardin on keyboards and James Burton on lead guitar:

The Shindogs - "Ticket To Ride" (May 26, 1965)

Check out that Fender Telecaster!

Happy Birthday Elvis. Many thanks for keeping me company all these years.

Happy birthday, big man.

Cool clips, Doc.

January 8, 1935 --> Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!





You were quite a Singer. Thanks for the music, and the memories.

Nicely done. What better way to make the day than some NBC-TV Special material.

Indeed.

At his best, Elvis Presley is THE BEST.

The NBC-TV Special (June 1968) is Elvis at his best.

Nice post, DJC.
I often times find something "new to me" in your posts.

Really enjoyed the Shindig! clips.
I had no idea that Jerry Lee had a sister in the entertainment field.
You can see a similarity around their mouths.
I wonder how the Killer felt about his kid sis' paying homage to Elvis?

James looks pretty cool, if not somewhat out of place, in his "mod" clothes.
I prefer the college prep look with Ricky Nelson, but lots of fun.

Thanks for taking the time to send us something new.

Nice advert - I don't see it enough.

What a treat to see a good deal of Turner Movie Classics (TMC) broadcast of ELVIS ON TOUR tonight on primetime (following a nice retrospective on Fox) , and now TTWII, which is on as we speak. Priscilla and Jerry Schilling were guests as commentators between the movies.

We put on THIS IS ELVIS (the DVD) and watch big portions of it. and it lives up to Dave Marsh's rave about it from many years ago.I l always enjoyed that film - faults and all.