Erstellt: 22. Mai 2009

ISBN: 0615299512Der Autor Ken Sharp, welcher bereits für das Follow-That-Dream-Projekt "Writing For The King" geschrieben hat, veröffentlicht im August 2009 eine Chronologie der Vorfälle bis Elvis´ erstem Live-Konzert im Jahre 1969.

Für das 200 Seiten umfassende Buch wurden Zeitzeugen interviewt und mit mehr als 150 Fotos aus den Graceland-Archiven abgerundet.

Quelle: SmashDesignCompany.Com

Erstellt: 20. Mai 2009

ISBN: 1416559388Bei Simon & Schuster (wo man das Kapitel 11 "In The King´s Court" schon mal lesen kann) erscheint am 09.06.2009 die 336 Seiten starke Autobiographie von Jerry Leiber und Mike Stoller, welche u. a. die Songs "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", "Treat Me Nice", "King Creole" und "Bossa Nova Baby" für Elvis komponiert haben.

Ankündigung des Verlages:
"In 1950 a couple of rhythm and blues-loving teenagers named Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller met for the first time. Leiber was looking for someone to help compose music for lyrics he'd written, and a friend recommended a piano player named Mike Stoller. They discovered their mutual affection for R&B, and, as Jerry and Mike put it in this fascinating autobiography, it was the beginning of an argument that has been going on for more than fifty years with no resolution in sight.

Leiber and Stoller had their first success with a song called "Hard Times" that became an R&B hit in 1952. They followed it with the classic song "Kansas City," and then another bluesy composition, "Hound Dog," for the inimitable Big Mama Thornton. They were still in their teens and working with some of the pioneers of rock and roll. A few years later "Hound Dog" would become a #1 record for Elvis Presley, and Jerry and Mike became the King's favorite songwriters. They wrote such early Elvis hits as "Jailhouse Rock," "Treat Me Nice," and "You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)." Their affection for Elvis was mutual, but Elvis's manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker, didn't appreciate Jerry and Mike's independent ways and ended the relationship.

Leiber and Stoller had a string of hits with the Coasters, including "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy," and "Charlie Brown." They infused their songs with wit and playfulness. They had founded their own music label, which led them to an arrangement with Atlantic Records, where they wrote hits for the Drifters and Ben E. King, including "On Broadway" (with Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil) and "Stand by Me" (with King). Their productions for the Drifters brought new instrumentation and musical sophistication to rock music.

Not yet in their thirties, Leiber and Stoller became part of the Brill Building scene in the early 1960s. Their Red Bird label produced and recorded some of the most successful girl groups of the era. Along the way they mentored an ambitious young writer-producer named Phil Spector and influenced musician Burt Bacharach.

In a completely different genre, Leiber and Stoller wrote and produced "Is That All There Is?" for Peggy Lee. They also created the smash musical Smokey Joe's Café, which premiered in 1995 and became the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history. With the assistance of David Ritz, they describe what it was like when Elvis was a fresh new face and when two young guys with tons of talent and an insatiable love of good old American R&B could create the soundtrack for a generation -- and have a great time doing it."

Quelle: SimonAndSchuster.Com

Erstellt: 08. Mai 2009

My Years With Elvis And The Colonel"Praytome Publishing" neues Projekt widmet sich Charles Stone, welcher mit in der Tourorganisation vom Colonel vertreten war, und seinen Erinnerungen. Weitere Infos folgen!

Quelle: Praytome-Publishing.Com

Erstellt: 27. April 2009

Elvis: Like Any Soldier"Elvis: Like Any Soldier - Special 50th Anniversary Edition" ist die Neuauflage des 1988 erschienen Buches von Jerry Osborne, welches mit folgenden Worten angekündigt wird:

"In 1988, we first published "Elvis: Like Any Other Soldier," There, for the first time ever, Elvis fans enjoyed the text and many exclusive photos in an exact reprint of Elvis' original basic training class yearbook: "2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas 2nd Medium Tank Battalion." A soldier's souvenir of time spent at Fort Hood. This very rare publication is quite similar to a high school yearbook.

The total print run 20 years ago sold out quickly, but to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Elvis' army years (1958-'60) we're publishing a completely revised edition. Contains loads of fabulous new photos not in the 1988 printing, most of which are previously unpublished! Also features 12 full pages of gorgeous color Elvis shots.

Besides the photos, we included the text or transcript of every interview, letter, and other authentic piece of correspondence from or by Elvis, from March 24, 1958 to March 7, 1960 (excerpted from "Elvis, Word for Word").

Since the book is still in production, we do not yet know the total page count, which means we have yet to determine the cover price. For updates on these things, as well as to place an advance order (your card will not be charged until order is ready to ship), contact our office, or return periodically to this page to check status.

Quelle: JerryOsborne.Com

Erstellt: 21. April 2009

Und weitere Elvis Kalender:

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ISBN: 076889610X ISBN: 076889610X ISBN: 1423802454

ISBN: 0768895545 ISBN: 0768895545

ISBN 0768894727 ISBN 0768894727

ISBN: 0768895359 ISBN: 0768895359

ISBN: 0768895782 ISBN: 0768895782

ISBN: 0768899559 ISBN: 0768899559 ISBN: 076889591X ISBN: 076889591X

 Quelle: Verschiedene

Erstellt: 20. März 2009

ISBN-10: 190673402XBei Fall River Press erschien im März 2009 das Buch "Elvis Presley: Icons of Time" von Alison Guantlett und wird mit folgenden Worten vorgestellt:

"When Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-roomed house in the small town of Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, no one would have predicted that he would become one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century.

His unique new sound and a performing style that drove women wild made him popular across the South and in 1956, with the help of Colonel Tom Parker and a recording contract with RCA, Elvis’s fame spread. Soon he was one of the most popular singers in the world, with a string of hit singles and albums as well as a series of successful Hollywood movies.

Millions of fans across the globe mourned his tragically early death in 1977. But his amazing musical legacy continues to appeal to fans of all ages, and his popularity is undiminished."

Quelle: Verschiedene