Elvis In The '60s

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December 28, Vernon and Dee Presley move into their new home qt 3650 Hermatige Drive. Elvis Presley 1962 As a young boy, Elvis Presley possessed a great deal of musical talent. His abilities as a performer were already evident, but his abilities as a pianist were even more impressive. chords, but not to accompany his singing However, his piano playing was excellent. Playing the piano for Elvis was, without a doubt, more difficult than playing guitar (which was sufficient for the purpose, but Elvis was a good PIANIST). Elvis finishes filming “Kissin’ Cousins” on November 14. He is devastated when President Kennedy is assassinated on November 22. November 27, 1963 April 21, Elvis begins filming video and recording audio for his first post-Army movie, his fifth film, 'GI Blues', for Paramount. This is the third of nine Elvis films to be produced (not consecutively) by Hal Wallis. 'GI Blues' co-stars dancer/actress Juliet Prowse. Director Norman Taurog would end up working with Elvis on several other films throughout his acting career.

In Ed Sullivan's syndicated newspaper column in the New York Daily News, May 1960, the crusty show business luminary spoke harshly of Elvis' appearance on the The Frank Sinatra-Timex Special. December 25, Elvis and Priscilla spend Christmas in Las Vegas. Other than the Elvis Army years, this is the only Christmas Elvis will spend away from Graceland. He will spend from December 22 to January 29 in Las Vegas.Elvis complained of the long sessions with photographers making movie publicity stills: 'I try to cut the time down to three or four hours, but sometimes you have to pose for six or eight.

In addition, exotic and vacation settings convey the idea of slipping off to paradise for romantic escapades. For decades, travel brochures have used this very notion to entice tourists to distant lands. January, 26, 1962 : Elvis Presley with Las Vegas Entertainment Columnist Forest Duke at the opening of Johnny Ray's show at the Dunes Hotel. Sonny West is behind them. Every year after this, Elvis donates money to a list of Memphis-area charities, eventually reaching fifty or more, usually around Christmas time. Within a few years, to show their appreciation the city gives him a massive plaque listing fifty charities Then, Elvis performs one afternoon show and one evening show at Ellis Auditorium to benefit around thirty-eight Memphis-area charities. Other than the Sinatra television show, these shows are, so far, Elvis' only live performances since his army discharge. Elvis Presley was a titan in popular culture, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in music across a wide range of genres. There’s a reason why it’s difficult to believe that he was a natural musician; it’s truly fascinating to learn about his journey from obscurity to one of the world’s most renowned guitarists. June 17, 'Viva Las Vegas' opens nationally and goes to #14 at the box office. It's one of the better movies from Elvis in the ‘60s and the songs on this record are better as well. By the end of the year, it is #11, outranking The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' and becoming Elvis' highest grossing film ever.

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April 3, Just two weeks after his first post army recording session, Elvis again boards a charted bus to return to Nashville. By quietly serving his country in the army from 1958 to 1960, Elvis had won the hearts and minds of the mainstream press and general public'. It's Now or Never' received airplay on conservative radio stations that previously wouldn't have touched a Presley record, thus exposing Elvis to a wider, adult audience. I got my man, too - and he was just a step or two away from a touchdown. I dived for him, see, and after tagging him my hand landed in some mud and buried up in it'.