Wednesday, February 02, 2011

February 2 - G.I. Elvis, The Nun and The Ring

Elvis G.I. Blues Details


The Online reseller Play.com added the details of the song to their site. The set  includes a 100 page book with unreleased photographs, exclusive text and a forward by Sid Tepper, who co-wrote the song "G.I. Blues." The set has March 2tst. as the release-date. 2011.



Elvis' Black Sapphire Ring On Auction


Elvis Presley's Black Star Sapphire Ring. Owned and worn by Elvis, this beautiful 14k gold ring features a large black star sapphire ring and eight diamonds in a nugget setting.

The black star sapphire was one of Elvis favorite stones, and he purchased many pieces made with black star sapphires in diamonds. This ring was worn by Elvis in the 1970s and later given as a gift to his tour promoter, Tom Hulett.

The ring is in Excellent condition and is accompanied by two color 8" x 10" photos of Elvis wearing it during a concert performance as well as a COA from Mr. Hulett. Estimate: $15,000 - up.




'The Nun Who Kissed Elvis' in Entertainment Weekly!

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly in the US features a great interview with Mother Dolores Hart. After appearing in ten movies, including 1957's "Loving You" with Elvis Presley, Hart left her Hollywood career to become a Roman Catholic nun.
Looking back on her onscreen kiss with Elvis, Hart says "There were hundreds of people all around and when we got to the kiss, the director, Hal Kanter, said, 'Cut! Get me makeup! She's blushing.'"




70s Masters

RCA International / Sony Music announced the release of the 5 disc box-set set "70's Masters" on March 25, 2011.



Live Tour



EPE announced that the "Elvis Presley In Concert" tour would hit the road again.

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT Saturday, February 12, 2011.
New York's Radio City Music Hall, Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
European 2012 concerts
Friday March 09 2012 - Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Saturday March 10 2012 - Manchester MEN Arena
Sunday March 11 2012 - SECC, Glasgow
Friday March 16 2012 - The O2 Arena, London
Saturday March 17 2012 - Wembley Arena, London
Sunday March 18 2012 - LG Arena, The NEC




Bud Glass Productions Sued By EPE

On February 2, 2011, EPE also filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, against Bud Glass, an Elvis Presley memorabilia collector, for the alleged illegal sale and distribution of the box set in the United States.

EPE sued Bud Glass Productions in Florida U.S., for a trademark infringement. Unclear is for what infringement.

RFC Case Number: T-E11-50B
Court Case Number: 4:11-cv-00050-SPM -WCS
File Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Plaintiff: Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc.

Plaintiff Counsel:
Defendant: Bud Glass Productions

Cause: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Court: Florida Northern District Court
Judge: Chief Judge Stephan P. Mickle
Referred To: Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill, Jr.



Bud Glass is/was the driving force behind the Elvis exhibition and museum "The King's Ransom" to which the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas was home for a few months. We will keep you informed as soon as we receive any further information on the case.



Details G.I. Blues














CD 1 (67:16)
Master Recordings
01. Shoppin' Around
02. Didja' Ever
03. Doin' The Best I Can
04. G.I. Blues
05. Frankfort Special
06. Tonight Is So Right For Love
07. Big Boots
08. What's She Really Like
09. Blue Suede Shoes
10. Wooden Heart
11. Pocketful Of Rainbows)
Studio Outakes
12. Shoppin' Around (Instrumental Takes 1,2)
13. Shoppin' Around (Instrumental Take 4)
14. Shoppin' Around (Version 1, Takes 2,4,6 - 9)
15. Shoppin' Around (Version 1, Take 10)
16. Shoppin' Around (Version 1, Take 11)
17. Doin' The Best I Can (Takes 1,2,4,5 - 8)
18. Doin' The Best I Can (Take 13))
19. G.I. Blues (Takes 2,3,4)
20. G.I. Blues (Take 7)
21. G.I. Blues (Takes 8 -10 Pickup)
22. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 4)
23. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Takes 5,6)
24. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 7)


CD 2 (73:51)


01. What's She Really Like (Takes 1 - 4)
02. What's She Really Like (Take 5)
03. Frankfort Special (Takes 1,3 - 7)
04. Frankfort Special (Take 8)
05. Frankfort Special (Takes 9 -12)
06. Frankfort Special (Take 13)
07. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 8)
08. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 9)
09. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 10)
10. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 11)
11. Whistling Blues (Take 1)
12. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Music & Chorus) (Takes 1 - 3)
13. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Music & Chorus) (Take 4)
14. Big Boots (Fast Version) (Take 2)
15. Big Boots (Fast Version) (Take 3)
16. Big Boots (Fast Version) (Take 4)
17. Big Boots (Fast Version) (Take 5)
18. Big Boots (Fast Version) (Take 6,7)
19. Big Boots (Slow 1st Version) (Take 1)
20. Big Boots (Slow 1st Version) (Take 20)
21. Big Boots (Slow 1st Version) (Take 4)
22. What's She Really Like (Takes 6 -10)
23. What's She R eally Like (Take 11)
24. What's She Really Like (Takes 12,13)
25. What's She Really Like (Takes 14 – 16)
26. What's She Really Like (Different Key&Beat) (Take 17-18)
27. What's She Really Like (Different Key&Beat) (Take 19)

CD 3 (63:44)

01. What's She Really Like (Different Key&Beat) (Insert) (Take 20)
02. What's She Really Like (Different Key&Beat) (Insert) (Take 21)
03. What's She Really Like (Different Key&Beat) (Insert) (Take 22)
04. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 1)
05. Blue Suede Shoes (Take 1)
06. Wooden Heart (Take 4)
07. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 3)
08. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 4 - 6)
09. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 7)
10. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 8)
11. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 9)
12. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 10)
13. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 11,12)
14. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 13,14)
15. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 17)
16. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 18,19)
17. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 20)
18. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 1,23,24)
19. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Takes 25,26)
20. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 28)
21. Big Boots (Mid Tempo) (Take 2)
22. Shoppin' Around (Version 2) (Takes 1 - 3,6)
23. Shoppin' Around (Version 2) (Take 7)
24. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 1)
25. Pocketful Of Rainbows (Take 2)

CD 4 (45:05)

01.Frankfort Special (Medium tempo) (Takes 1 - 3,6,7)
02. Frankfort Special (Medium tempo) (Take 8)
03. Frankfort Special (Medium tempo) (Take 9)
04. Frankfort Special (Medium tempo) (Take 10)
05. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 1
06. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 5a)
07. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 5b)
08. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 6)
09. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 8)
10. Tonight's All Right for Love (Take 9)
11. Tonight's All Right for Love (Takes 10, 11)
12. Tonight's All Right for Love (Takes 12, 16)
13. Tonight's All Right for Love (Insert) (Takes 1, 2)
14. Big Boots (Slow 2nd Version) (Takes 1 - 5)
15. Big Boots (Slow 2nd Version) (Take 6)
16. Big Boots (Slow 2nd Version/Insert) (Takes 1 - 4)
17. Tonight's All Right for Love (Instrumental) (Takes 1 - 3)
18. Tonight's All Right for Love (Instrumental) (Take 4)
19. Tonight's All Right for Love (Instrumental) (Take 5)

Bonus

20. Radio Spot 1 (UK)
21. Radio Spot 2(UK)
22. Radio Spot 3 (UK)
23. Radio Spot 4 (UK)
24. Radio Spot 1 (Australia)
25. Radio Spot 2 (Australia)
26. Movie Trailer Soundtrack 1
27. Movie Trailer Soundtrack 2




(Source: Heritage Auction / Play / Amazon / EPE / EP Gold)