Johnny Earle and Blue Velvet
Site contains, gig guide and booking information, merchandise, news, releases, information on Blue Velvet, and biography of Johnny Earle.
http://www.johnnyearle.com/ |
Elvex Pages, the site formerly known as Lex' Elvis Page
Album index, song lyrics, pictures, movies, links plus personal details.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~arpt/elvex/elvex.html |
Special Interests: Elvis Presley
Article on Elvis sites in America.
http://www.openroads.co.uk/articles/100103_mus_elvis.php3 |
Jan & Marijke's Elvis 45's
Elvis Presley German / U.S.A. 45's collection with images of the picture sleeves. Also has links and personal photos.
http://members.home.nl/mvankimmenade1/index1.html |
Dead Elvis
Postings from people who claim to have seen the artist after his death. Up to date as of Sunday April 26, 1999.
http://www.deadelvis.com/sighting/seedeadc.html |
Elvis Presley, The Man We Love
Elvis forum group discussing what they like about Elvis Presley.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elvisthemanwelove/ |
Down at the End of Lonely Street
Fascinating insight into the writing of a book claiming to be the first, complete, traditional birth-to-death biography of the King.
http://members.aol.com/adaruma/Lonely.html |
Vegas, Dean
Based in Australia. Biography, merchandise, upcoming shows list, photos, guestbook and mailing list.
http://www.deanvegas.com |
Elvis Presley Startpage
Portal with search and links sorted by category.
http://www.elvisstartpage.com/ |
Amazon offers
Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings (Audio CD),12 September, 2000
List price $49.98
THIS WAS THE MUSIC ELVIS WAS BORN TO SING / 5
I'm in agreement with E. Lambeth's Spotlight review. I was born in 1960 and I was lucky enough to have a mother who absolutely loved the BIG E. Mom never owned or played any of his Gospel music, except for the handful of Hymns from his wonderful CHRISTMAS ALBUM. (That record was the family favorite.) Recently I've been rediscovering the roots of my upbringing in music and buying a lot of Elvis Box Sets, movies, and Live DVD's. I love E'S Gospel hit CRYING IN THE CHAPEL and I wanted some of his Gospel recordings. I made the mistake of purchasing the single CD, ELVIS ULTIMATE GOSPEL. By the end of the first listen I knew I had made a tremendous error. It was such a gorgeous experience I was overcome with AWE. I wanted more. I needed more. Brothers and Sisters, I had sinned. I was coveting. Friends, do yourself a favor, commit a sin and buy this Box Set. You're gonna need it too. If you have to, cut back on the tithes for a month. Jesus will forgive and understand that it's necessary for your soul. The first 2 discs contain mostly the great production values of his best Gospel Hymns and a few Live ones, while the 3rd disc contains some alternate takes and many acoustic impromptu jams that remind me of E's '68 COMEBACK SPECIAL. Brothers and Sisters, I'm here to testify, this is raw, in-the-spirit, kicking-up-a-noise-for-the-Lord Gospel.
I just finished reading THE LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS and I'm in the middle of reading CARELESS LOVE. Elvis' first love was Gospel. He sang in church as a boy, admired the best Gospel groups of his day, and played Gospel music all the time in his home at Graceland. When Elvis recorded in the studio, it was always about the feeling at the session. Sometimes for a ballad he'd lower the lights in the studio for mood. Sometimes he did 30 takes and ended up on the floor in a cold sweat before he was happy with a song. But, listening to Elvis sing Hymns, it's quite obvious to me that his love for God and Man was so deep, that THIS WAS THE MUSIC HE WAS BORN TO SING. And Thank God for us he did. Nothing else in Elvis' catalog even comes close to the magic of his gift for Gospel. IF YOU DON'T OWN HIS GOSPEL RECORDINGS, YOU DON'T KNOW ELVIS.
(SOME UNUSUAL TRIVIA ABOUT ELVIS: After the Bible, Elvis' search for spiritual truth brought him to read and study many books on Eastern, Hindu, and Buddhist philosophy. For many years, Elvis visited with his Master who was a Yoga Mystic. Elvis understood that all faiths, not just Christianity, were a path to a higher power. Now, that's a Man of God. Very progressive thinking for a man that many people considered to be an uneducated hillbilly. At one time, Elvis thought of giving up his career and becoming a monk. I can't imagine a world without Elvis Presley. Can you? But, Elvis was made to realize that the gift of his voice was God's reason for his existence and the only way to serve and repay God's kindness to him was to sing and make people happy. That makes me happy and I admire Elvis even more as a Man of Faith. Although, it made me sad about the way he and the Colonel treated his first spiritual mentor, Larry Geller. But, Elvis was just a man and lived such an unusual existence with his entourage that it's forgivable. Read CARELESS LOVE for the whole story.)
Too bad Elvis never toured and filmed a complete Travelling Salvation Show Gospel Revival. That would have been something. Maybe when we all make it to Heaven, Elvis will greet us at the Pearly Gates with a fully robed Gospel Choir and some kicking Jesus music. That's my idea of Heaven, baby. HALLELUJAH!!!
ENJOY.
Song "Almost"
Almost, you fell in love with me
Almost, you were my bride to be
But someone new came by
And you left me here to cry
Oh how close we were, almost
Almost, I heard the church bells ring
Almost, I heard the choir sing
Well, each promise that was made
You have broken and betrayed
Oh how close we were, almost
Almost, my every dream came true
Almost, I heard you say "I Do"
But I hear now instead
All those unkind words you said
Oh how close we were, almost
Oh how close we were, almost
Oh how close we were, almost
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Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley - Review - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley - Review - Elvis Presley.
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/music-records/elvis-presley-elvis-presley/387739/ratings/
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Elvis Australia - Official Elvis Presley Fan Club
Elvis Presley News, book, CD and DVD reviews, interviews, articles and Elvis
Presley Biography. And online Elvis Shop.
http://www.elvis.com.au/
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