Elvis Presley

R.I.P. Elvis Presley Songwriter Sid Tepper 1918-2015

Sid Tepper, a songwriter who wrote pop classics and, with Roy C. Bennett, the most songs recorded by Elvis Presley of any songwriters, died on Friday at the age of 96.

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Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Riley Keough To Marry Aussie Stuntman In Napa Valley

by Paul Cashmere

Riley Keough, the eldest granddaughter of Elvis Presley, will marry Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen in California’s Napa Valley in two weeks.

Tagged as: Bem Smith-Petersen, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, music news, Riley Keough

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Engelbert Humperdinck Remembers His Friend Elvis Presley For His 80th Birthday

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Presley would have turned 80 in this past week and a man who knew him well and considered him one of his closest friends was Engelbert Humperdinck.

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, music news

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Graceland Heads To London

by Music-News.com

Britain will get personal insight into the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, through the largest Elvis’ retrospective ever mounted in Europe, Elvis at The O2: The Exhibition of His Life.

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Graceland, music news

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Barbra Streisand Duets With John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Barbra Streisand will go down the duets road again on September 16 with the release of Partners.

Tagged as: 60s, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, John Mayer, music news, pop, Stevie Wonder, USA

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David Bowie Calls The Clash On BBC

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Bowie sent his Christmas greeting to the BBC radio program This is Radio Clash but, instead of sounding like David Bowie, he decided to imitate Elvis Presley.

Tagged as: David Bowie, Elvis Presley, The Clash

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Elvis Presley Tops Billboard Christmas Albums Of All Time

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It would be a Blue Christmas for over ten million people if they didn’t have Elvis’ Christmas Album. It’s the biggest selling holiday album of all time.

Tagged as: Christmas albums, Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley Becomes First Person To Have 50 Top 50 Albums

by Music-News.com

Elvis Presley, has become the first act to score 50 Top Ten UK albums.

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Always On My Mind Voted Best Elvis Song

by Music-News.com

Always On My Mind has been voted the nation’s favourite Elvis Presley track as revealed on last night’s ITV show ‘The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song’.

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Jake Bugg Went To Memphis For Some Sun

by Paul Cashmere

UK singer songwriter Jake Bugg spent time at the iconic Sun Studios in Memphis laying down demos for his new album ‘Shangri La’.

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Jake Bugg, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rick Rubin, Shangri La, Sun Studios, The Mars Volta

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Elvis Presley Channels Engelbert Humperdinck For Stax Recordings

by Paul Cashmere

Fact: Elvis Presley and Engelbert Humperdinck were great friends.

Tagged as: Elvis At Stax, Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Memphis, Stax

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The Sweet Inspirations To Perform In Australia For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Sweet Inspirations, featuring the legendary Estelle Brown, will perform in Australia for the first time for the Elvis In Concert tribute show.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Estelle Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Sweet Inspirations, The Killers, Whitney Houston

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Elvis Presley’s 1950s Albums Remastered

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elvis Presley’s entire catalog of albums released in the 50’s have been remastered specifically for iTunes and are now available for the service.

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Music Journalist Chet Flippo Dies At 69

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Music, especially the country genre, lost one of its most important writers on Wednesday with the passing of Chet Flippo. Chet died early Wednesday from undisclosed causes. He was 69.

Tagged as: 2010s, Chet Flippo, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Martha Hume, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, U.S.A.

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Gordon Stoker Of The Jordanaires Passes Away At 88

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Gordon Stoker, tenor and manager of the Jordanaires who spent years backing Elvis Presley along with many other greats, died on Wednesday after a long illness at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 1950s, Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, George Jones, Gordon Stoker, Jim Reeves, Jimmy Dean, Johnny Horton, Kenny Rogers, Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson, Ringo Starr, Rock'n'Roll, Sun Records, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Jordanaires, U.S.A.

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Motown Songwriter Deke Richards Dead At 68

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deke Richards, the songwriter who led the Motown writing and production team The Corporation, died on Sunday from esophageal cancer. He was 68.

Tagged as: Berry Gordy, Debbie Dean, Deke Richards, Elvis Presley, Fonce Mizell, Frank Wilson, Freddie Perren, Heartbreak Hotel, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, motown, Pam Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor, soul, The Corporation, U.S.A.

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Rockabilly Eddie Bond Dies At 79

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rockabilly singer Eddie Bond has passed away on Wednesday, March 20 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 79.

Tagged as: Buford Pusser, Carl Perkins, Eddie Bond, Elvis Presley, Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Cash, rockabilly, Roy Orbison, The Ralph Emery Show, U.S.A., Warren Smith

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Elvis Aloha From Hawaii 40th Anniversary With Rehearsal Coming

by Paul Cashmere

Sony will reissue the classic Elvis Presley live album ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ to mark the 40th anniversary of the show and include the rehearsal show from the previous day.

Tagged as: Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis Presley

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Bruno Mars Loves Mysterious Prince

by Music-News.com

Bruno Mars admires Prince because he creates an ‘element of mystery’.

Tagged as: Bruno Mars, Elvis Presley, Prince

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

Billboard List Top Forty Number Twos

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For many artists, it may be one of the most frustrating times of their career.

Tagged as: 50 Cent, Billboard, Celine Dion, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eddy Grant, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Foreigner, Green Day, Leo Sayer, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Toto

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Rare Elvis Footage Reveals His Desire To Perform In Britain

by Music-News.com

A spectacularly rare press conference by Elvis Presley accompanied by his dad Vernon Presley, that took place the day before his legendary four nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1972, has been included for the very first time as part of the release of ‘Elvis Presley: Prince From Another Planet’, released today on

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Vernon Presley

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Petula Clark Covers Gnarls Barkly On New Album

by Music-News.com

In an incredible career spanning more than seven decades, Petula Clark is a true International Superstar.

Tagged as: Barbra Streisand, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Gnarls Barkley, Paolo Nutini, Peggy Lee, Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Serge Gainsbourg, Simon Wilcox, The Carpenters, Tom Jones

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Honolulu To Host 40th Anniversary Screening Of Elvis Presley Aloha From Hawaii

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Hawaiian Elvis fans are in for a treat with a special 40th anniversary screening of Elvis Presley Aloha From Hawaii. The show will be January 14 at Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Tickets are on sale now.

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Michael Jackson Falls To Second Place Behind Elizabeth Taylor In Top-Earning Dead Celebrity List

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Jackson had quite a run in the years after his passing.

Tagged as: Albert Einstein, Bettie Page, Bob Marley, Charles Schulz, Dr. Seuss, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson

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Glen Campbell Boston Review

by Music-News.com

It is impossible not to admire Glen Campbell.

Tagged as: Ashley Campbell, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, John Wayne, Shannon Campbell, Victoria's Ghost

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Elvis Presley Tops List Of UK Best-Selling Male Artist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Official Chart Company in the U.K. are gearing up for next month’s 60th anniversary of their first published chart with countdowns of some of the biggest artists of the era.

Tagged as: Cliff Richard, David Bowie, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Eminem, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder

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Memphis Music Hall Of Fame To Induct Initial 25 Artists

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are dozens of music halls of fame that have sprung up around the country.

Tagged as: Al green, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Memphis Music Hall Of Fame, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Sam Phillips, The Staple Singers, ZZ Top

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16th US Number One For Mariah Carey

by Music-News.com

Multi-Platinum selling superstar and five-time Grammy award winner Mariah Carey,continues her astonishing success with her latest single “Triumphant (Get’ Em)” reaching #1 on the US Billboard Dance chart, making it her 16th #1 Dance hit.

Tagged as: Elvis Presley, Grammy, Mariah Carey

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New Live Chris Isaak DVD To Be Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Over the course of his stellar career, Chris Isaak has been captivating audiences with his engaging live shows encompassing a rare blend of vocal prowess, charisma and musical diversity.

Tagged as: Carl Perkins, Chris Isaak, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Sam Phillips, Silvertone

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Republic Records Lil Wayne Press Release Is Dumbest Release Of The Year

by Paul Cashmere

Hype is a wonderful thing. ‘Lil Wayne Smashes Elvis Presley’s Record for Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits’, the Republic Records press release headline reads. What a load of crap.

Tagged as: Cash Money, Elvis Presley, Lil Wayne, Republic Records, Weezer

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