Rare footage: interview from the barracks at Fort Chaffee
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Rare footage: interview from the barracks at Fort Chaffee
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It's very short, posted on YouTube in 2010 already, but I've never seen or heard it before. Have you?
Private Presley Interview 1958
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BONUS
Elvis Golden Records 1958 - Short news item, 1958
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Demo Heartbreak Hotel
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All posted on YouTube in 2010 by Gehirnlache:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Gehirnlache/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=0&view=0
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It's very short, posted on YouTube in 2010 already, but I've never seen or heard it before. Have you?
Private Presley Interview 1958
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BONUS
Elvis Golden Records 1958 - Short news item, 1958
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Demo Heartbreak Hotel
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All posted on YouTube in 2010 by Gehirnlache:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Gehirnlache/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=0&view=0
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Re: Never seen or heard before (by me) interview - 1958
I've not seen this 3-24-1958 (Mon) clip before, but the footage has been out there for a while. It's transcribed in 1999's Elvis Word For Word by Jerry Osborne:MikeFromHolland wrote:It's very short, posted on YouTube in 2010 already, but I've never seen or heard it before. Have you?
Private Presley Interview 1958
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I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake.
IN THE ARMY NOW -- Singer Elvis Presley, who was inducted into the army yesterday, is fed angel food cake by Cecelia Cummings, 15, of North Little Rock, Ark , and Dottie Ayers, president of the North Little Rock Presley Fan Club. Elvis and 21 other draftees stopped briefly in the Arkansas city last night (Unifax Pboto)
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New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before, which is probably the source for Jerry Osborne's book - as opposed to 'footage'.
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before, which is probably the source for Jerry Osborne's book - as opposed to 'footage'.
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Um, no. If you take a look at the scan I kindly shared, the entry shows:Steve Morse wrote:New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before, which is probably the source for Jerry Osborne's book - as opposed to 'footage'.
Source: "Elvis' Life Story" (VHS).
It's a good bet Osborne's transcription comes from 'footage' on that VHS release.

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drjohncarpenter wrote:Um, no. If you take a look at the scan I kindly shared, the entry shows:Steve Morse wrote:New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before, which is probably the source for Jerry Osborne's book - as opposed to 'footage'.
Source: "Elvis' Life Story" (VHS).
It's a good bet Osborne's transcription comes from 'footage' on that VHS release.
Thanks again for the extra info in your replies.
Does that VHS-tape with that title exist? Can't find it anywhere when using different search engines on the net (which doesn't mean it doesn't exist of course).
I know he stated it exactly as you said:
https://books.google.nl/books?id=EEbR2VKQ8QwC&pg=PA91&lpg=PA91&dq=%22Elvis'+Life+Story%22+(VHS).&source=bl&ots=gq-t4cPtqy&sig=u6H57FUMQ4-7hF5yTcxlvHiIpx0&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-3I-JjprLAhXDJZoKHUUxCCMQ6AEILjAB#v=onepage&q=%22Elvis'%20Life%20Story%22%20(VHS).&f=false
Does anyone know this VHS and its content? Perhaps there's more unseen footage on it...
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You probably have! It can be found on Let's Take It On Home (Red Mill 74863 678899 5) released in 1999, and The Complete Word For Word (Elvis Unlimited - EUP 2001-05/1) released in 2002.Steve Morse wrote:New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before
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Thank you for this info, Keith!Keith wrote:You probably have! It can be found on Let's Take It On Home (Red Mill 74863 678899 5) released in 1999, and The Complete Word For Word (Elvis Unlimited - EUP 2001-05/1) released in 2002.Steve Morse wrote:New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before
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Have you seen the footage before as well?
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"I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake."
The interviewer at the end says,
"That wraps up our interview from the barracks here at Fort Chaffee"
The interviewer at the end says,
"That wraps up our interview from the barracks here at Fort Chaffee"
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No, the actual footage is new to me tooMikeFromHolland wrote:Thank you for this info, Keith!Keith wrote:You probably have! It can be found on Let's Take It On Home (Red Mill 74863 678899 5) released in 1999, and The Complete Word For Word (Elvis Unlimited - EUP 2001-05/1) released in 2002.Steve Morse wrote:New to me, too. Great find !
I've a feeling I've heard the audio before
Keith
Have you seen the footage before as well?
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(Edit - This footage can be seen on the double feature DVD 'Rare Moments With the King / Elvis King Of Entertainment' from 2002, and can still be found on Amazon)
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Really cool watching Elvis staring at his own album.
Love that record.
Love that record.

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Your ears are better than your eyes. Yes, I heard what is said by the man with the mic, my suggestion was made because it sounds a lot better to say "reporting from Fort Chaffee" than something like "reporting from Fisher's Steak House." If you ever worked in the media, you would understand that.Steve Morse wrote:"I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake."
The interviewer at the end says,
"That wraps up our interview from the barracks here at Fort Chaffee"
Also, although you make no mention of it, I'm certain you've never heard about this stopover before, have you? You're welcome.

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So the interviewer was Jim Kell, a local reporter.
A beautiful (not so well-known) Picture of Elvis in the Steakhouse:
Photographer: Counts, Ira Wilmer, Jr. "Will"
From the Indiana University Photo Collection.
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/archivesphotos/results/item.do?itemId=P0026552
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When you we take a look at the pics in the book "Elvis: like any other soldier" by Jerry Osborne than it looks like Fisher's Steak House on March 24, 1958:I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake.
So the interviewer was Jim Kell, a local reporter.
A beautiful (not so well-known) Picture of Elvis in the Steakhouse:
Photographer: Counts, Ira Wilmer, Jr. "Will"
From the Indiana University Photo Collection.
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/archivesphotos/results/item.do?itemId=P0026552
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Adjusted the title.
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Adjusted the title.
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Thanks MikeFromHolland
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The first video is new to me as well
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Thanks MikeFromHolland

The first video is new to me as well



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Thanks MikeFromHolland,
The first video is new to me as well. I also see how Elvis & his buddy rest their hands on a bed and you can briefly see a military Police with his cap!
. Bye for now
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Thanks Mike. I've put up a question mark. It sure likes they are standing at the edge of a bed.
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"Get's ready for sleep and a busy day . . ." - at the Steakhouse ?drjohncarpenter wrote:Your ears are better than your eyes. Yes, I heard what is said by the man with the mic, my suggestion was made because it sounds a lot better to say "reporting from Fort Chaffee" than something like "reporting from Fisher's Steak House." If you ever worked in the media, you would understand that.Steve Morse wrote:"I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake."
The interviewer at the end says,
"That wraps up our interview from the barracks here at Fort Chaffee"
Also, although you make no mention of it, I'm certain you've never heard about this stopover before, have you? You're welcome.
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Steve Morse wrote:"Get's ready for sleep and a busy day . . ." - at the Steakhouse ?drjohncarpenter wrote:Your ears are better than your eyes. Yes, I heard what is said by the man with the mic, my suggestion was made because it sounds a lot better to say "reporting from Fort Chaffee" than something like "reporting from Fisher's Steak House." If you ever worked in the media, you would understand that.Steve Morse wrote:"I wonder, though, if this footage is actually not from Fort Chaffee, but Fisher's Steak House. It looks like a restaurant, and I see no military personnel around. As this news report explains, Elvis' bus stopped off at Fisher's Steak House in West Little Rock for a thirty-minute rest stop before completing the six-hour trip to Fort Chaffee. This would explain the "late" comment from Elvis. Note the report is slightly incorrect, Elvis was actually fed a bite of chocolate cake."
The interviewer at the end says,
"That wraps up our interview from the barracks here at Fort Chaffee"
Also, although you make no mention of it, I'm certain you've never heard about this stopover before, have you? You're welcome.


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Here ya go:drjohncarpenter wrote:.....and I see no military personnel around.
Military personnel bunk bed.MikeFromHolland wrote:Thanks Mike. I've put up a question mark. It sure likes they are standing at the edge of a bed.Mike Windgren wrote:I also see how Elvis & his buddy rest their hands on a bed and you can briefly see a military Police with his cap!
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First time seeing this interview also. It's funny that it seems like Elvis wanted to talk more and the reporter had nothing more to ask him.
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regarding the military personnel!
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Hey, I should get all the praise for my excellent detective workmike edwards66 wrote:Here ya go:drjohncarpenter wrote:.....and I see no military personnel around.
Military personnel bunk bed.MikeFromHolland wrote:Thanks Mike. I've put up a question mark. It sure likes they are standing at the edge of a bed.Mike Windgren wrote:I also see how Elvis & his buddy rest their hands on a bed and you can briefly see a military Police with his cap!



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Hey, I should get all the praise for my excellent detective workmike edwards66 wrote:Here ya go:drjohncarpenter wrote:.....and I see no military personnel around.
Military personnel bunk bed.MikeFromHolland wrote:Thanks Mike. I've put up a question mark. It sure likes they are standing at the edge of a bed.Mike Windgren wrote:I also see how Elvis & his buddy rest their hands on a bed and you can briefly see a military Police with his cap!regarding the military personnel!
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Thank you Sir!MikeFromHolland wrote:Mike Windgren wrote:Hey, I should get all the praise for my excellent detective workmike edwards66 wrote:Here ya go:drjohncarpenter wrote:.....and I see no military personnel around.
Military personnel bunk bed.MikeFromHolland wrote:Thanks Mike. I've put up a question mark. It sure likes they are standing at the edge of a bed.Mike Windgren wrote:I also see how Elvis & his buddy rest their hands on a bed and you can briefly see a military Police with his cap!regarding the military personnel!
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It's gone very quiet from the Washington Street direction.
Incidentally, Elvis is so 'cool', even in this very brief interview - no wonder we're still fascinated, 58 and 39 years later.

Incidentally, Elvis is so 'cool', even in this very brief interview - no wonder we're still fascinated, 58 and 39 years later.
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