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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963
After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
New Chain of Elvis Themed Diners
EPE (Elvis Presley Enterprises) has licensed the EAD International Group to open up a chain of Elvis Presley themed restaurants throughout Eastern and Central Europe.
Elvis hated restaurants according to everything I’ve read so I’m sure he’d be tickled pink about this deal. Then again, if there was money to be made, maybe he’d look beyond his distaste for greasy spoons.
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Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963
After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip.
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Monday, August 26, 2013
ELVIS: The King Revealed
A recent news article on Elvis.com announced a so-called instant keepsake – the magazine ELVIS: The King Revealed. This “Official Graceland Special Edition” is touted for going deep into their Elvis historical archives, accessing thousands of photos, documents, interviews and Elvis memorabilia, and sharing them with the public for the first time.
With over 350 ‘rare’ photos, the magazine is probably worth its $9.99 price. But I wish they had used a different title. The King Revealed just sounds too much like those Midnight Globe and National Enquirer tabloid headlines from the late 70s and early 80s. I remembered that many of them proclaimed all sorts of different stuff they supposedly revealed about Elvis.
That was enough motivation to look in my large box of old tabloid issues with Elvis cover stories to see how many had the words Elvis and Revealed in the headlines. To my great surprise, there were none.
However, there were three Elvis tabloids featuring variations on the word revealed, like Starlet Reveals, or New Tapes Reveal.
Midnight Globe — November 22, 1977:
The starlet who revealed why she said no to Elvis is Joan Freeman, his co-star in Blue Hawaii and Kid Galahad. According to the article, “When we first set eyes on each other, there was a spark, a magic in the air… There was just that special something between us, sometimes so warm and wonderful you could almost reach out and touch it.”
Wow, that special something sure sounds like lust to this reader.
Blackman claims she knew Elvis prior to working with him on Blue Hawaii in March and April 1961. It’s possible she met Elvis in Hollywood in 1957, while she was filming her first role in Good Day for a Hanging, but all of her other parts were in movies made while Elvis was in Germany. Anyway, she said Elvis begged her repeatedly to appear in one of his movies, but she turned him down each time. “I wanted parts because of my ability, not because I was dating Elvis.” She maintains she got the role in Blue Hawaii because producer Hal Wallis picked her.
The special something between Blackman and Elvis heated up when they got to Honolulu in 1961. The Midnight Globe asserts they had a wild, tumultuous love affair while there. “We had rooms next to each other in the hotel, and for weeks we just lived together.” This led Elvis to propose marriage. “He really wanted me to be his wife… But I said no… I was in love with another actor, Hampton Fancher III (mostly TV work, lots of westerns).
So, Elvis got shot down in his wish to marry Joan Blackman, but for some reason, he wanted her to appear with him two films later in Kid Galahad. Who needs marriage when you can still have that special something?
The Star — June 27, 1978:
Elvis didn’t make the cover of this issue (just a promo tease in the bottom right corner), and he barely was shown in the centerfold photo-spread. The new tapes referenced came from Wanda June Hill, who used them to write her book We Remember Elvis. She says she first met Elvis in a Hollywood studio and kept in contact with him for fifteen years, right up to his death. Apparently, she had a tape recorder going much of the time during their phone conversations.
The Star article does emphasize the continuing love Elvis and Priscilla had for each other, even after their divorce in 1971. That seems to be accepted narrative these days, but maybe it was considered a revelation back in 1978 when the article appeared.
What’s interesting is the choice of photos under the banner “The Eternal Love of Elvis and Priscilla.” There’s one tiny picture of them in the upper right-hand corner.
There is a considerably larger photo of Priscilla and Karate trainer Mike Stone on the lower right. He is not mentioned in the article, except for the photo caption that says, “He [Elvis] forgave the relationship she developed with Mike Stone after the separation. (After?)
There is an even larger photo of Priscilla with her ‘latest escort,’ Hollywood hairdresser Elie Erzer. What ever happened to calling them boyfriends or lovers?
There is also a great shot of Linda Thompson I’ve never seen before. She gets treated rather kindly in the article.
Finally, there is a familiar glamour shot of Ginger Alden. She doesn’t come out too well in the article. In fact, the author says Elvis was about to cut off the relationship shortly before his death. Supposedly, he had a beautiful blonde woman waiting in the wings.
Midnight Globe – Dec 13, 1977 :
Dee Stanley is the stepmom who reveals the truth behind the Presley divorces. She and Vernon were married for fourteen years, but they separated in 1974 when she found out he had been seeing another woman he met in Las Vegas. The article says she never thought for a second that the separation would lead to a divorce. However, three years later, Vernon was still living with the woman. A few months after Elvis died, Vernon and Dee had a quickie divorce in the Dominican Republic.
Ninety percent of the Midnight Globe article is about this divorce and the aftermath. The only time Dee mentions Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce is when she compares it to hers. “The two marriages… succumbed to the same sort of strains – Elvis’ work on the road, in Las Vegas and other places, and Vernon going off with him. The two of them felt the same way, that there was a separate man’s world where women shouldn’t be allowed to enter… ” Dee called it the reverse of an old saying: “Like son, like father.”
Dee also discussed her divorce settlement as fair and generous, and that Vernon had always been that way. Later in the article, she admitted it was enough for her to live an opulent lifestyle for the rest of her life. Near the end of the article, Dee says she still feels for Vernon. She tells him she still loves him and she prays someday they might marry each other again. That didn’t happen for Elvis, and we know how that old saying goes.
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Elvis–This Day in History
July 26, 1954
Elvis signed a formal contract with Sun Records, which had to be countersigned once again by his parents.
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Cashing In On Those Old Gifts From Elvis
I’ve been following auctions of Elvis memorabilia for so long that certain trends have become obvious. One is that prices for Elvis’ rings really dropped after the recession hit in 2008, but they are coming back pretty strong now. Another is that Elvis gave away a phenomenal amount of his wardrobe and jewelry to his Memphis Mafia buddies and other friends.
My favorite auction house, Heritage Auctions, has a good one coming up on August 10. Their Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Auction contains 49 Elvis items. Some of the offerings do not need a Letter of Authenticity – stuff like rare records, movie posters, signage from Las Vegas performances. But clothing and jewelry do. And these LOAs tell us who Elvis gave the articles to, and who is converting their old Elvis treasures into cash.
Sonny West and Elvis — 1970
Sonny West must have decided to clean out the closet, because he offers seven items of Elvis clothing at the upcoming auction. There are also one item each from Alan Fortas, Richard Davis, Marty Lacker, and Joe Esposito. A nice leather jacket has a LOA from Charlie Hodge, but this must be the second (or third?) time through the auction cycle for it, because Charlie died some years ago.
Patsy Presley — 1976
A new name showed up this time on six Letters of Authenticity – Patsy Presley. The item descriptions identify her as Elvis’ double cousin, and this peaked my curiosity. She gets this interesting distinction because her father was Vernon Presley’s brother Vester, and her mother was Gladys Smith Presley’s sister Clette. Seems like those Presley boys were both courting two of the Smith sisters back in Tupelo. They married and had kids, making Elvis and Patsy double cousins.
Patsy Presley (center) at Graceland –1960
Most Elvis fans will know that Elvis’ Uncle Vester presided as Graceland gatekeeper and good will ambassador for many years.
See the resemblance to Vernon and Gladys?
Some fans may also know Patsy Presley from her appearances at different Elvis festivals.
Patsy Presley — 2013
An interesting piece of trivia about Patsy Presley is that she married Gee Gee Gambill in 1967, after which he became one of the Memphis Mafia, overseeing Elvis’ wardrobe. He was also one of just five in the group invited to Elvis and Priscilla’s wedding. While guys closer to Elvis, like Jerry Shilling, Red West and Charlie Hodge, were snubbed, Gee Gee got to be there because he was “family.”
At some point, Patsy Presley and Gee Gee Gambill divorced, and she later married Clayton Geranen. Both Gambill and Geranen died in 2005. According to internet search results, Patsy Presley worked as a secretary at Graceland for many years, and was devoted to Elvis. She and Priscilla became close friends, often going shopping or to the movies together. It was reported a few years ago that Patsy remains friendly with both Priscilla and Lisa Marie, the one Elvis relative that both have chosen to keep in touch with.
Finally, one website made reference some years ago to the existence of the Patsy Presley Collection on eBay. I have been unable to find it there now, so perhaps she decided to move a group of Elvis items quickly by auction. Here’s what she is offering on August 10.
Army Jacket, Pants, and Hat:
Diamond Ring:
Gold Chai Pendant:
Graceland Gate Openers:
Graceland Office Wall Clock:
Racquetball:
Check out what the auction website says about this green racquetball:
“Elvis’ affinity for racquetball is well-documented. On the eve of the King’s passing he had played with guests at Graceland – this was one of the balls used. LOA from Patsy Presley Geranen. Estimate: $800 – up.”
Now I’ve seen it all. A racquetball gets a Letter of Authenticity, and the auction house thinks it will bring $800. If this represents a new trend, it’s pretty weird. Oh, well. That’s what makes Elvis World so interesting.
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Elvis Gifts Do Well At Auction
On August 10, Heritage Auctions wrapped up their Entertainment and Music Memorabilia Auction. It contained 49 Elvis collectible items, including many with Letters of Authenticity (LOA) from his former Memphis Mafia buddies and his double cousin Patsy Presley Geranen. Five weeks ago, we previewed the six items at auction with LOAs by Patsy Presley. There was one spectacular result and some other surprises. Let’s take a look.
Army Jacket, Pants, and Hat:
This lot containing Elvis’ complete Army dress uniform had a projected winning bid of $20,000, but it actually went for $35,000 (including buyer’s fee charged by the auction house). There have been several sales of Elvis Army fatigues before, but they never brought in the kind of money these “summer dress greens” did. Elvis’ size in the Army: jacket (38S), pants (29″ x 32″), and hat (size 7). Wow, Elvis had a 29″ waist back then. In addition to the LOA, Patsy Presley also provided four photographs of Elvis wearing his dress uniform.
Diamond Ring:
Here is another item that surpassed its projected selling price. This 14 carat gold ring with a 1 carat diamond solitaire and two side diamonds went for $9,375, which is still fairly cheap compared to the prices folks for Elvis rings before the economic collapse five years ago. Certainly no photograph of Elvis wearing the ring affected the bidding.
Gold Chai Pendant:
Another big success, this 14k gold Chai Pendant had an expected sell price of $2,500, but it pulled in $10,000.
The winning price was no doubt enhanced by the inclusion of a photo of Elvis wearing it, in addition to the LOA.
Graceland Gate Openers:
This is an interesting item. Remote openers were new in the late 60s and were owned mostly by the privileged. Elvis had them for the Graceland front gate and also the back gate. I didn’t know there was a back exit at Graceland, but it makes sense. I wonder if that was what Elvis mostly used. Projected to bring $800, it actually sold for $2,125.
This photograph was included to show Elvis holding the remote opener, but I’ve blown it up, and it sort-of looks like Elvis’ hand is empty. The remotes are supposedly still functional, but the Graceland gate controls have certainly been changed since then.
Graceland Office Wall Clock:
This was the only dog in the items Patsy Presley offered. This carved and polished, battery-powered wood clock, inlaid with seashells, was given to Elvis by a fan and hung in the offices of Graceland. I swear it looks more like a reject from the Jungle Room than the Office. Expected to sell for $1,000, it got no bidders. You can buy it online at the Heritage website for $500. The clock is missing its hands and the “12″ is missing its “2″
Racquetball:
In the earlier post, I ridiculed the idea that this racquetball would bring the expected price of $800. Guess what, it went for $775. According to Patsy Presley, on the eve of Elvis’ passing, he had played racquetball with guests at Graceland, and this was one of the balls used. I guess if you can get something that was in Elvis’ hand just before he died, it’s certainly worth $775.
So, the items originating from Patsy Presley did pretty good. Have fun with that cash, girl. Thanks for making it possible for us fans see pictures of the Elvis goodies.
Now, let’s see how the Elvis clothing gifts to his buddies did at the auction.
Leather Fur-Trimmed Jacket – from Charlie Hodge:
Charlie Hodge provided the LOA on this, and he really praised the jacket: “Now this just looks like Elvis! It should. The style of the jacket with the large fur…cuffs was typical of how Elvis liked to dress offstage.” Another plus for this jacket was the fact that it came from Lansky Brothers and has the iconic label. A minus is that it has some minor stains on the front. A big minus is that there was no photo of Elvis wearing it. Projected to go for just $4,000, somebody spent $10,000 on it.
Maroon Shirt and Black Pants – from Richard Davis:
Elvis must have given tons of clothing to Richard Davis. That’s natural, because Davis was his valet and wardrobe manager, and was there in the room every time Elvis decided to part with an article of clothing. The pants sport the Lansky Brothers label, and the shirt is from “Anton” in Beverly Hills. Davis says the shirt was custom made for Elvis. It appears neither was worn more than a few times, so they are in excellent condition. The winning bid of $5,625 came in more than double the projected price. Even at that, this is a steal. Congratulations to the smart bidder who picked up a custom made shirt from Beverly Hills and a pair of Lansky pants, both worn by Elvis.
Lace Shirt – from Sonny West:
Sonny West was the proud recipient of this white lace polyester pullover sports shirt with an open V-neck, a prominent collar, and three-button cuffs. The auction website says it appears to be from the late ’60s when the King was in superb physical condition. It’s a Jackman Original (Las Vegas), size large, and shows very little wear. The top bid was $4,375.
Corduroy Jacket – originally from Alan Fortas:
This coat was offered at auction by a collector who had purchased it previously from Alan Fortas. Fortas gave him a Letter of Provenance then, and it’s showed up again for this sale. It states in part that Elvis “had this coat for one of his movies but did not wear it in the movie. Elvis did wear this for the photo shoot (and) years later…gave me this coat.”
The tan-colored corduroy jacket has two side slit pockets, two pleats in back, and an extra fourth closure at the neck – a pull tab to close it up. It is shown in that style on the on the cover of his album Elvis Is Back. The projected winning bid was $5,000, but it had numerous bidders going after it, and the final price was $17,500.
Sweatsuit – from Sonny West:
Sonny West was the beneficiary of this two-piece nylon sweatsuit – dark blue with white stripes. In his LOA, West stated that Elvis wore it when he played racquetball, lounged about the house, or rode his motorcycle. This seems confirmed by some visible wear on the inside of the pants’ waistband. The jacket is in much better shape. A happy bidder took this one home for $4,687.
Tuxedo Shirt – from Joe Esposito:
Joe Esposito coauthored the COA on this tuxedo shirt. Elvis apparently wore it a number of times, as indicated by some discoloration and minor staining. The off-white shirt with French cuffs is an Arrow, size 15.5″ x 34.”
This photo was offered with the shirt, but it shows a shirt with all the frilly stuff down the button band, different than the auction item.
Silk Robe – from Sonny West:
Sonny West received this dark green silk robe with white silk lining as a gift from Elvis, who had also received it as a gift from a Japanese fan in Las Vegas in the early 1970s. The robe has a large dragon embroidered on the back, and two smaller ones on the front. The projected top bid of $1,000 seemed low, and indeed it was because bidding topped out at $4,375. I’d love to see a photo of Elvis wearing it.
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