Thursday, September 05, 2013

September 05 - Christmas With Vinyl Stars

The XTRA label announced the release of the CD "Christmas With Elvis" containing "hits and ballads". The CD is due September 23. 

Tracks:1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 2. White Christmas 3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 4. I'll Be Home For Christmas 5. Blue Christmas 6. Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me 7. Silent Night 8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 9. Peace In The Valley 10. I Believe 11. Take My Hand Precious Lord 12. It's No Secret (What God Can Do) 13. Heartbreak Hotel 14. Love Me Tender 15. Blue Moon 16. Wooden Heart 17. She's Not You 18. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 19. As Long As I Have You 20. Can't Help Falling In Love 21. I Need Your Love Tonight 22. Love Me 23. Loving You 24. Stuck On You

Stars

The Mischief budgetlabel released three star-shaped and colored vinyl compilations; "Love Me Tender", "It's Now Or Never" and "Blue Moon".

The Little Book Of Elvis Law

Due for release from Cecil C. on April 4, 2014 is the book "The Little Book Of Elvis Law".

From the publisher:
"Elvis Aaron Presley was a true icon of 20th century American culture. His 23 years as a recording artist, concert entertainer, and motion picture idol brought him incredible adoration throughout the world. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and over a hundred of his songs made the Top 40, including a dozen number-one hits. He sold some 600 million records during his lifetime, and thirty-six years after his death, Graceland Mansion still attracts over half a million visitors annually the third most-visited home in the United States after the White House and the Biltmore Estate.

From the beginning, Elvis and his business advisors were well aware of his fame and immediately sought to capitalize on it. He entered into license agreements to use his name and likeness in connection with the marketing and sale of countless consumer goods. His death did little to decrease his popularity, and these commercial activities still provide his estate with astounding amounts of cash.

It is against this financial backdrop that a sizeable body of litigation has arisen, leading to the fascinating cases captured in The Little Book of Elvis Law. Among many paternity suits and recording contracts, these cases also involve: Priscilla Presley, a bar called The Velvet Elvis, a death certificate investigation, a 16-hour-long documentary, a magazine photo spread, and an agreement with television host Geraldo Rivera. Enjoy this fun and intriguing look into the trials and tribulations of The King."

Last Train to Memphis Movie 

The new Elvis biopic 'Last Train to Memphis' is still in production with 'Marley' & 'Last King of Scotland' director Kevin MacDonald on board for Fox 2000. Based on the 1995 Peter Guralnick biography, the film chronicles Presley’s early years and his transformation from a high school kid to an overnight sensation credited with ushering in a radical new era in music.

Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman will produce through their Jagged Films banner along with Steven Bing, who will produce through his Shangri-La shingle. John Fusco is adapting the script. The studio along with MacDonald and the producers will now begin searching for the young Presley, starting with a recently-launched website Young Elvis Presley where actors can submit audition tapes singing six to eight bars of any Presley song. Jagger has been championing musical biopics lately, clearly a natural fit for the seasoned rocker and he’s also producing a James Brown biopic starring Chadwick Boseman. Kevin MacDonald most recently produced the sensational music bio 'Marley' about Bob Marley.

(Source: Amazon / Elvis Club Berlin / The Elvis Information Network)