Elvis was a symbol of the shift in pop culture,
but still showed love for
family and friends.
Rare photo above furnished by Bill Urban.
Elvis
had social significance in the 1950s as his music became popular with youngsters
around the world. Professor Michael T. Bernard discusses the social
aspects of Elvis music with Jerry plus they talk about Elvis and his early years
at Sun Records in Memphis.
Michael's Book
January
8, 2004: Jerry talks to Gary Hardy, who bought
Sun Records Studio, about the history of the label and its connection with
Elvis Presley. Mike Moretta, station manager for the Memphis
American Airlines office also is on the program talking about the impact
of Elvis on Memphis tourism, plus Jerry takes phone calls from listeners
around the country with questions and comments about Sun Records, Elvis
Presley and Rock 'n Roll. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS !
for a great audio/visual presentation about the
historic Sun Studio
and Elvis's early work for Sun.
Music included: Proud Mary (MCA Records- BMI),
Hound Dog (RCA and BMI), Mystery Train
(Sun Records - BMI).
It's
been nearly half a century since the swivel-hipped rocker took the country by
storm and the magic in his music can still entrance us. I believe the first time
I heard Elvis was on KBIX. He was singing "Heartbreak
Hotel" (RCA Victor - ASCAP), one of Elvis' earliest hits.
for a superb live recording of Elvis singing a medley of his most famous
hits. And, in this segment from an
August 2000 radio show hosted by Jerry, he plays his favorite Elvis single.
It's called "She's Not You" (RCA Victor - ASCAP).
to play. And,
to hear Elvis sounding
like Johnny Cash in "US Male" (RCA Victor - ASCAP).
Many in Las Vegas remember Elvis and his first engagement
at the Frontier Hotel and Casino. The
young man from Memphis, billed as "The Atomic
Powered Singer," bombed big time when he made his Las Vegas debut in April
1956 as an opening act for Freddie Martin and Shecky Greene.
No one dreamed that rock 'n' roll newcomer Elvis Presley would return 13 years later to establish
himself as a legend in this entertainment capital. Presley last performed
at the Hilton for a two-week engagement ending Dec.
12, 1976.
Elvis had a reputation of being kind to those in the business, such as disc
jockeys. There are many stories about him welcoming people he hardly knew to his
home in Graceland. to listen
to two great Elvis songs, Hound Dog ( RCA Victor - BMI) and
Viva Las Vegas (RCA Victor - ASCAP), and hear country DJ Jim Kizzia
describe his close encounters with the King.
See Elvis, expressing his religious roots early in his career on
the Ed Sullivan Show, singing Peace in the Valley (RCA Victor - ASCAP).
Watch Now.
Elvis Presley is God to many of his fans. But, Jerry
examines actual groups of people who worship Elvis as God. Love Me
Tender, It's Now or Never and a Religious down home spiritual medley
(RCA Victor - ASCAP) by Elvis are featured in this segment.
January
8, 2004: Jerry talks to Gary Hardy, who bought
It's
been nearly half a century since the swivel-hipped rocker took the country by
storm and the magic in his music can still entrance us. I believe the first time
I heard Elvis was on KBIX. He was singing "Heartbreak
Hotel" (RCA Victor - ASCAP), one of Elvis' earliest hits.
