rags to riches story - lived the American dreamextremely smart, but only graduated high school self-taught musician - no formal trainingastonishing memory - melodies, lyrics, movie scripts individuality and determinationstage presence - charisma comebacks and longevityMoved a lot because his dad could not keep a job Song is Baby come back played in Introduction slide.Rolling stones magazine musician of the century Time -Person of the century18 songs at #1 1999 poll- influence cannot be deniedEvent of the century- teaching rock and roll to teens 49 albums in top 10 8 albums in #1 114 songs in top 40.Musical muscularity memorize everything His ear had remarkable abilities as wellIndividualit y and determination Elvis had great stage presenceKing of comebacks Timing played a real role in his career- he played at theright time- his fans were thereLuck and preparation Second SlideJuly 18, 1953: first recordings "My Happiness""That's When Your Heartaches Begin" Satillo road 2 room house built by Vernon. Shoot and goout other door.From 3 dollars to 8 dollars- goes to jail Works as a seamstress.1943- Elvis enters 1st grade. Elvis has to move alot- father cant hold down job. Would listen to choir music a lot at work churchIn 5th grade asked to sing. Enters talent show. Age of 10. Cowboy suit, old shep by red foley. 5 dollar prize, all rides free. First public appearance. Age 11 gets a guitar 6 string. Basic guitar lessons.Gets bike in 6th grade then gets a rifle later.Elvis bought many weaons throughout his life. 1948- Heads to Memphis. Change for the better. Precison ToolCompany. Moonshining. LC Humes high school. Again loses job.Lauderdale Courts. Move in with Vernons mother Lowes state theatreFirst job out of high school was parker Machinist shop Gene becomes his best friend- cousinMom makes him quit working- begins dating Christmas talent show encoreAlways a very good driver- gets his license at age 16 ROTC loses his job in a fistfight over a girl bad temper, always stood up for what he believed inCut from the team because he wouldnt cut his ducktail Black gospel music biracial music- combined it allAugust of 51. Red West saves Elvis from getting bullied. These guys were going to force him to cut his hair. Red is one of Elvis closest friends. becomes his bodyguard. wrote a book about him. 1952- in trouble in school, he is more interested in music, girls, the like.Memphis Mafia- Marty Blacker Nov. 1952 moves again Elvis takes on more jobs.First car 1953 1942 seffer. Majoring in shop, history, EnglishParker Machineist shopLooking for a career in machinery or an electrician. Good with his hands. July 1993- Sam Phillips recording service hearing himself on record- for his mom. Also wanted to hear what he sounded like. Sam is a white musician. Radio engineering- black music was the freshest music of the day. After seeing big bands from both races, Sam made this comment. Recorded black artists in Memphis. Sun Studios. Sideline was Memphis recording studio where anyone could walk in a record a song. Maryanne Keester- secretary takes Elvis recordings and gives them to Sam. I dont sound like Nobody Elvis tells her. July 18th he records these. Preserved on original assitape.My Happiness- Acoustic guitar and voice only 18 years old. Verbatto is a little bit trembling. High note on the end. Tone is sweet. Some lyrics Just as long as Im with you, my happiness. Whether skies are grey or blue. Thats when you heartache begins- Country western ballad. Slightly higher register. Same style of verbatto. Different effect in the middle, spoken in the middle. He does this for dramatic or romantic effect. Spoken style- dramatic monologues in film. Personal style later on. There is an actual starch on the assitate.Sept 1953 Moves from machine stop to precision tool. Crowne Electric. Thinks about becoming an electrician Jan 1954 parks electricity truck in front of studio. Records with Sam. Sam says he needs work.Feb. Dixey Locke steady girlfriend. Elvis says it is a serious relationship. June 1954 fill in at recording session sings a song called without youPuts him in touch with Scotty Moore- also Bill Black both well established musicians. By late June, they are working with Elvis. June 5th they have a scheduled recording session.Third Slide July 5th they get together to record. Happy accident during a break Elvis picks up his guitar and starts having fun. Its alright Mama- We were taking a break and having some cokes, Elvis picked up his guitar and started acting a fool.Negro feel and look- white man. The sound he wants Thats Alright Mama Arthur Big BoyCrudic. Country western combined with Blues Rockability. The roots of rock and roll. New hybrid. Elvis sings with soul. Elvis at his freshest. Two beat feel. Base plays on beats one and three. Bill. Hits string against wood. Scotty, Elvis, and Bill. Thats Alright Mama- first single. Sells 20 thousand copies. Leads to first radio interview. Arthur Crudic writes the song and it is country western colliding with blues. 2 beat feel and slap string. On bass is Bill Black.Begins his first management contract with Scotty Moore. Red hot radio show- 14 times played. Very busy. Question is, is Elvis black or white?I dont know nothing about being interviewed- guy tells Elvis to just not say anything dirty to him. Signs first management contract with Scotty Moore. New Sun records releases Thats all right mama- his songs to the general public.July- first Slim Whitman show band show- listed at number 3 Blue Moon of Kentucky Was the B side of the album. bluegrass Bill Monroe, slow waltz. 4, 4 time. Roots of rhythm and blues. Done in tempo. Black blues and white country. and Bill changes his own style for this song. Vocal echo. Slap back echo- having the voice come off the wall in a dramatic way. Elvis style. We thought this music was exciting, it really flipped out Sam. Good god, they are going to run us out of town!Local clubs in Memphis, local radio shows. Singles continue to climb charts. Blue Moon record high falsetto, eerie version of song. Technique and style he will not return to in the future. Guitar sounding like a percussion instrument short and staccato. Heave reverb high falsetto- weird alternating with a voice. Very long fade out. Experimenting with recording in Blue Moon. Sept 4th, Grand Ole Opry- disaster Jim DennyYou aint going no where son, you should go back to driving a truckElvis takes this as a minor set back. Sept 10th= back in studio. Until late evening. R and B stuff that you like. Good Rockin Tonight combined with a song, I dont care if the sun dont shine Term rock and roll- sex act itself within African American culture. Elvis knew fun it these double meanings. Doesnt really catch fire, even though it is his next single. His two guys playing with him were not R and B musicians, but they did their best. Elvis- acoustic guitar Scotty- acoustic electric Bill- acoustic base. Draggy tempo.Mark David I dont care if the sun dont shine, B side of Good Rockin Tonight Acute vocal style kiss Country western song. Slap style base, Slap back style echo and reverb. A bit on tempo. Otherside of single. Eagles nest becoming a celebrity.October: Louisiana Hayride- Thats Alright Mama dont make too much money. Find a local agent to get enough money to get back to Memphis\ Oct-Nov 1954 Hill Bar Dance radio show, finally on charts outside of Memphis. Signs one year contract to appear at Louisiana Hayride once a week. Good Rockin Tonight does great on release. Nov- first royalty check from Sun Records.Becomes full time singer, quits his job at crowne electric. Scotty cant handle everything, ends up quitting as manager.Marty Robbins does Alright Mama- shows how popular Elvis is becoming more popular when others start to redo his songs. December 3rd single Milkcow Blues boogie. Fake intro speaks to other musicians. Talks, starts off slowly. Real, real gone, gives advice. Rockability. Great guitar work. Accoustic guitar. Scotty on guitar accountic electric. It might also be said Rock-i-billy I am not sure.Dec, 1954Youre a Heartbreaker medium up tempo. Country western song. Very good electric guitar. Rhythm and blues flexibility, combined with country western sound. Great vocal style. Bridge- middle section between verse and the chorus. Guitar on back beat off beat beats two and four. B side of Milkcow. Scotty Moore on electric guitar. On the ride, did live in gladewater Texas. Tweedle Dee. Jimmy Day steel guitar. Floyd Cramer piano. Impromptu recording. Ryhthem section feel is very good. Stride style piano left hand moves back and forth like walking. Up tempo two beat beats one and three are emphasized.Elvis incorporated several black styles into his music and performance. Dec 1954 Christmas spent with family. Lead runner of hayride. Touring constantly. Way he performed. Stopeed to see Elvis clothes. Stage movements he was starting to incorporate. Excited the crowd. For a white artist to do black movements, was very unlikely. When he did his leg movements and got praise, he knew he was on to something.July 1954 "That's All Right (Mama)""Blue Moon of Kentucky" Grand Ole Opry"Good Rockin' Tonight" "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine"Louisiana Hayride "Milkcow Blues Boogie""You're a Heartbreaker" "Tweedle Dee"Slide 4 1955:"Baby Let's Play House" Colonel Tom Parker"Mystery Train" "Maybellene"Elvis and RCA "I Got a Woman""Heartbreak Hotel" Female fans seem to react differently from male fans. Sold out concerts whereever he goes. Elvis came alive onstage- he became a different person- a wild man a passion of a clearly sexual nature. Elvis said, it is just how it makes me feel.Lemar Fike- one of Elvis closest friends. They say he was an overnight success, but it was not true, he had to do a lot of one nighters. He worked hard and kept at it. Scotty urges Elvis to sign with Bob Neil takes full control of Elvis career. 15 percent on all gigs. DJ Fantana joins the band. Band often called the Blue Moon Boys.Baby let us play house- recording. Amusement park. Rhythm and blues music. Slap back echo, slap base style, and vocal hiccups- vocal style. Great rhythm section breaks stop and vocal continues. Young John Lennon july 6th 1957 sang it. Id rather see you dead little girl than see you with another man. Run for your life John Lennons song.Made first TV appearance in March with a televised version of Louisiana Hay Ride. February of 55- Touring in many states. Traveling a lot. In march he makes first television appearance on broadcast hayport. Buys out contract from the Louisiana Hayride so he can have some more freedom. Does make occasional appearance. Offered talent scout- not looking for Elvis sound on the Arthur Godfrey show at this time. Return to the south.April Attract attention of promoter. Colonel Tom Parker (manager) Im left your right shes gone. Largest printing of records the sun has done to date. Month long tour. Elvis Jacksonville causes a riot. Rip clothes, write with lipstick on his car. He tells the girls he will see them all backstage. \Parker books Elvis heavily. Signed Elvis to a one year contract. His experience is in carnivals and fairs. Real name was a big Russian name and he actually got his green card. He was never a colonel either. Hank Snows group- go on tour. Parker is impressed. Elvis been called many names. Hillbilly cat. Dallas, Houston (example) distance is becoming great, so they are starting to fly. Finally moves his family to a new, bigger home on getwell street in Memphis. Elvis is booked heavily. In July, he goes in studio I forgot to remember to forget and his first country western hit, mystery trainMystery Train- Blue Flames (original) version is free and spontaneous. Sounds like an accident as the first one they released. It was 12 months of hard work. Loved one on train. Great rhythm. He laughed at the end because he thought he had messed up the song. Great up tempo groove. Rhythm little loose around the edges. Country western with blues influence particularly in melody, pitch for this blues melody, short musical ideas throughout particularly in the guitar, lots of echo on the drums, listen to Elvis yell in the end as well. Summer of 1955- Maybelline on the road. Live, location treefort Louisiana municipal auditoritam. Someone is singing along during the Maybelline part. Great electric guitars, vocals by Elvis, crowd cheering, outstanding rare cut.First tour as a headliner was Elvis Presley Jamboree Johnny Cash was on the bill and Buddy Holly. Late August one year contract Hank enterprises. Parker promoter and manager. Fairs. Great potential in Elvis. Thomas Andrew Parker. Audrias Willhelmith Van- never got his green card. His lack of citizenship bothers him.Jamborie tour by Semptermber. Traveling Texas. October 15th Loving Texas, Buddy and Bob. Without Elvis, none of us would have made it. Fool, Fool, Fool slow blues, very loose rhythm section. Rare recording october 1955. Local rhythm section. Was on his tour in Lovett, Texas. October 1955 they sell Elvis contract to RCA records for 35,000 dollars for 3 years.Steven Sholes represented RCAs interests at the recording sessions. Rereleases all of his songs on their label.Sell Elivs contract RCA puts in offer 35,000 plus 5000. By November, he signs at standard 3 year contract. Small label, Elvis Presley- make song writers give back their royalties. He does this. Marked decline in the quality of some of the later music. Elvis buys pink cadillac and gives it to his mom. Steve Sholls. Ched Ackins. Has been signed. First single on RCA. First songbook. Appear on Glassys. All of Sun records and releases them on their own label. Great success.Jan 1956. Meet, finalize plans, first recording session. Jan 10. Nashville. Producer- Ched akins- plays guitar. Floyd Kramer on piano. Shortly after 2am. I got a woman. Ray Charles rock and roll hit. Med temp rockability groove. Great piano work. Great drum breaks. Very tight ending. Elvis is starting to make history.Meg and Tommy Durtin Man who commited suicide. I walk the longely street. Wrote this song. Heartbreak Hotel at the end of this longely street. Sun Studio- speaker under a stairwell in the hallway. Similr, but not exact, so the slap back echo sound we had heard in the studio. Back up vocalist. Goes to number one in 1956 (notes say 61??) for 8 weeks. First million seller. Elvis at his best. Great blues piano Jordan Stoker. Ben and Brock Spear, back up vocalist. Great solo throughout. Bill Black- accoustic base. Tight, simple back up by the rhythm section Elvis put on a performance, pink pants with blue stripes down the side, playing for an audience, really just playing for friends.Called wife you have never seen anything like this, it was just so damn exciting. Slide 5first national TV appearance "Blue Suede Shoes""Tutti Frutti" "Shake, Rattle and Roll"start of movie career "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"first Las Vegas appearance "Hound Dog""Don't Be Cruel" Start rehearsing the the Glassy Gleeson 1956 Jan. show. Off to New York. Make national debut on the show, I got a woman, shake rattle and roll, Shake flop and fly. RCA sessions in New YorkBlue Seude shoes: came about because of Elvis enthusiasm of the style. Goes to #20 in 1956. Carl Burkins original piece. Musicality. Huge hit for Elvis and for Carl. Breaks at the top of the verse. Scotty Moores guitar solo is average. Great tempo. Stop and the vocal continues. Energetic with great tempo. The recordings made in Jan and Feb 1956 were great.Tutti Frutti was originally by Little Richard. Little Richard made it a huge success. Own style. Scottys Moore solo might be a little distracting. Feb 3rd they record two more songs- below.Shake Rattle and Roll- has a noisy rhythem section. Lyrics are a bit risque. First Joe Turner, then Bill Haley. Rhythm section is noisy, and guitar and piano may clash at times. But the sound is sense of the new musical creation that is being exhibited. New sound is definitely rock and roll. One eyed cat peeping in a seafood store-double meaning. Shouted Background vocals, loose guitar solo by Scotty, Gordon Stoker instead of Cramer. Weird guitar solo, but great Elvis vocal. \ Second appearance on the show singing hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dosey. Singing Baby lets play house and shake rattle and rollThird appearance- blue seude shoes. Heartbreak hotel Fourth- tutti Frutti and I was the one.Late Feb moved into larger quarters. One more appearance on the Louisiana Hayride in Feb. By March 6 singles on RCAs top 25 best sellers for their company. Songs are crossing over to the country charts, to the pop charts, to the R and B chart- they do not realize its rock and roll. All at the same time.3 weeks after release, Heartbreak Hotel sells 300,000. First long record Elvis Presley is released in March 13. Parker long term agreement. 25 percent on everything Elvis does in public. Back to New York to do another Gleeson show. Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Seude shoes.March 24th last appearance- Heartbreak Hotel and Money Honey. Heartbreak Hotel sells 300,000 copies in 3 weeks after being released, becomes his first gold record. March 25th Elvis movie career starts. This begins a 13 year love affair with Hollywood. Flies to Las Angeles to meet with Hal B. Wallace producer of Paramount Pictures.End of month, Elviss LP record Elvis Presley has sold more than 100,000 copies. Staying to prepare for screen test. April 1st does screen test for Pictures. Blue Seude Shoes and does a scene from the Rainmaker. April 3rd does one of the biggest television shows of that time The Milton Burr show San Diego. Sings several of his hits and does a skit with Burl. Great time. April 6th, signs a seven year deal with Paramount with Hall Wallace producing. Three pictures on a rising pay scale. Starts at 100,000 grand, tops at 200,000 grand. Does final appearance through April on the Lousiana Hay Ride. Elvis plane almost crashes and he is very hesitant to fly for many years after that. Loses an engine, almost goes down over Texas on April 10th.First gold record from Heartbreak Hotel on April 11th in Nashville. First million seller. Records only one song on April 11thI want you, I need you, I love you- working every night. To meet many crowds whenever he went anywhere. Love ballad. Trio behind him. Takes the song to number 1. Elvis buys a house for his parents for 40 grand. Disappointed because his vocal backup is so thin. It is only 3 ppl, a trio. Jordan, Sroker, Bren and Brock Spear. Jordanaires to do all of his work. He doesnt want just a trio. He wants four. So they do the rest of his songs. Finally insists on full four part harmony. Plenty of echo on the vocal. Do wordless backup vocal behind Elvis. Takes song to #1 in 1956. First Las Vegas appearance- When Elvis moves to Vegas, the Jordanaires, decided to stay in Nashville. New Frontier Hotel- he does not do well. Cuts engagement from 4 to 2 weeks. Why not well? Showroom is for 21 or older at this time- his songs are generally for the younger crowd. First gig- same bill as comedian Checky Green. Last appearance for the next 13 years. Gets a chance to post with Liberachi king of bling. Glamor, fashion style.May 56. Records are selling off shelves. Crowds are huge everywhere he goes. No one has seen this popularity since Frank Sinatra. Started at quarter, now up to 2 dollars and 50 cents. Reporters fighting to get his photo. About to do his first movie. Pays 40 thousand dollars in cash for a house for his parents on Ottoman Drive in Texas. Neighbors said they were happy when the Elvis family moved because of the crowds that had gathered. May- milion and a half copies of Heartbreak Hotel have sold. 70,000 per week. RCA biggest selling LP is Elvis Presley. Performs in Memphis, so many seats are sold, he turns around and does another show.June move to Cali. Critics are a little luke warm to Elvis success. Clergy said that Elvis was vulgar and incompetent. These were the people that had said that blues music was devils music. Fans love Elvis though. One even says he is responsible for the decline of western civilization. Never been anyone like him. Does another Wiltun Burr show and the ratings go through the roof.NBC will not allow Elvis to bump and grind when he appears on the Steve Allen Show. Late June train up to New York to rehearse. Back for more tours.July 1st appears on Steve Allen show and sings Hound Dog. Premieres this song on the Steve Allen show. Goes to the studio in a few days to actually record song. Allen who is not a fan of Elvis or rock and roll music. Felling jazz, which is his fav. It would be funny to have Elvis dress up in a suit and tie and sing the song to a basset hound named Sherla. Elvis laughed all the way to the bank. Does a skit with Allen, Imanine Cocca, Andy Griffith. Beats Edsullivan out of ratings by having Elvis on July 1st. July 2nd of 56-Ed Sullivan calls Parker because he wants Elvis on his show. He had said that he would never have Elvis on his show, but now he wants him.In Studio, New York city RCA records. Hound Dog- the song he is most identified for. Orginally by Willy May Thornton. He picked it up from a lounge act. He did 30 takes of this song. Scotty Moore- guitar solo. Grammy hall of fame award winning song. Hand claps, vocals in back of mix, vocal echo, and snare drums. Featuring Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley, Bill Black, DJ Fantanna, pianist Shorty Long. Though Stoker says he plays piano because Long was on vacation. The finale of his act. Song written by Gerl Libber and mike Stohler. Lounge act- Freddy Bell and the Bell boys while in Vegas. Did a bump and grind at the end of the song. On the Wilton Burr show sang to dog. Do wop Do wop background. Do as many takes as possible. Feel, not form. Scottys Moores ancient psychadelia guitar solo, weird, but it fit. 23 when they wrote Hound Dog- They had written it for a female to sing it. None the less, it becomes a huge success. #1 in 53 for Thornton. #1 for Elvis in 56. 1988 Grammy Hall of Fame song. Vocal group behind vocal guitars. Rough guitar licks.Dont Be Cruel- the b-side. Together they became the top selling single in history. Odis Bunt Backwell. 1956 Dont be Cruel goes to #1. The cut with a great medium groove, plenty of vocals, drum mix up front, a walking left hand style piano moving up and down the scale, do wop back up vocals by the Jordanaires and plenty ceencupation. Gentle guitar cord at the end with Scotty Moore. Sam Phillips first heard Dont Be Cruel on the radio. They have finally found this mans ability. The rhythem was right, it had that absolute spontaniety, yet he was in control. Nearly 30 takes. July released hound dog and dont be cruel Sullvean signs Elvis to 3 appearances for 50 grand. Making him the highest paying guest star on a variety show in the history of television. Hound dog has sold more than a million copies in a little more than 2 weeks. August, performing in saint petersburg, orlando beach florida. Elvis the Pelvis- issues a warrant for Elvis arrest if Elvis shakes his hips.Slide 6 1956 - film songs:"Love Me Tender" "Poor Boy"records in Hollywood: "Too Much""Old Shep" "Rip It Up"Late August, Elvis arrives in LA to really begin his movie career. His base of operation is the KnickerBocker Hotel and he begins the principle shooting on his film Love Me Tender. Going to the studio in late August, to record the theme song, Love me Tender. Film Love Me Tender- Elvis memorized not only his part, but everyones. Was originally called The Three Brothers. It is about a farm boy romancing his dead brothers fiance. Second lead, with the romantic lead of Deborah Pageant. Entire script memorized. Retitled because of the advanced interest in the song. Farmboy romancing the fiance during the civil war. Takes 150,000 to make. Elvis makes 100,000 on it. 23rd top grossing film on 1956. Parker gets salary on it sits in chair and smokes cigars. Only featured four songs.Love me Tender song- reworking of the civil war ballad entitled Laura Lee. Debuted on the Ed Sullivan show 50 mil ppl watched. Ballads. I used to sing nothing but ballads before I went professional. Title song from the film. During and at the end of the film. He comes back at the end of the film because ppl didnt want to just see him die. Acoustic guitar only with Elvis vocals. #1 in 56 for 5 weeks. Gets composer credit, which he is not used to. From Elvis first movie. Has a vocal backup. Poor Boy- more typical of the type of music we hear in his films. Up Tempo with a country feel and an accordion. Build through overdubs. Goes to number 24 in the charts in 1957 on the strength of the movie. Pre-recording the tracks- the musicians and then Elvis doing his part over it.Late August parker gives RCA permission to start releasing Elvis merchandise like bracelets. 6 singles based on first album. September- shooting, recording, performing demand is keeping RCA very busy. 10 million recoreds in 1956. Records in Hollywood- Estimated that Elvis sells almost 10 million records in 56.Hollywood RCA- 3 days, thirteen tracks, in a tireless marathon fashion. September 56 sessions. Basically ran things himself. Started each session with his friends around him playing gospel songs. Might go one for a few mins or a few hours. Finally gives signal that he likes or dislikes the songs.Too Much- a loose blues song. A little bit weird the guitar solo, but goes to number 1 even without a bridge. Goes to #1 for 3 weeks in 1957. Solo by Scotty is so free he could never repeat it again. Old Shep- He first sang at the country fair when he was 10 years old. Elvis is on the piano. Well taught pianist. Great vocal harmony by the Jordanaires. Spirit of gospel singing. Slow, sentimental tear jerker.Ready Teddy- Great piano solo. Cover song again from Otis Blackwell. Rhythm and blues cover song, now done rock and roll style. Tight and well thought out. Great piano solo Jordan Stoker. Fast lyrics, up tempo groove Rip it Up- Another Otis Blackwell Song- R and B cover song, high hest symbols on intro , high register piano Jordan Stoker and the Jordanaires, very tight groove.Slide 7 1956: jam at Sun Studios"Down By the Riverside" 1957: Ed Sullivan Show"Peace in the Valley" "That's When Your Heartaches Begin""All Shook Up" "Mean Woman Blues""Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do" 1956 Jam at Sun Studios- Sept 9 1956 Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show. 54 mil watching. Ratings going through roof. Elvis does Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Dont be cruel, and Ready Teddy.Not until the Beatles appear in 64, will so many people watch a television show. Dont be cruel is #1, Elvis gets another gold record, and he goes back to Memphis in December after completing Love me Tender. Advanced orders are huge, close to 1 milIn oct, one writer, David Stanley from Elvis Encyclopedia, says, Elvis rock is soaring ever upwards, but conservative middle class america is upset and Elvis is being damned in papers. Theres a radio who plays Love Me Tender 14 times in a row at different speeds before his managers come in and ask him to seek employment elsewhere.Elvis is so popular he cannot go anywhere without being swarmed by people. Goes back to reprise song- changed end where in died in Love Me Tender movie.Hoppers Gas station- gets in a fistfight. Pulls up in Lincoln Continental. Hopper asks him to leave, he says no. Elvis hits him, the man gets a black eye. Has to go to court. Police charges everyone with assault and disorderly conduct. Elvis is acquitted. Hopper is found guilty and fined Late October- Elvis is again mobbed, hard to keep it under control when he brings his Cadillac to a movie theatre.David Stanley- Fame is a double edged sword. Oct 24- Gets a letter concerning the draft statusAppears on Ed Sullivan again. Forty foot Elvis Billboard above Paramount Studios in Time Square- Love Me Tender is huge. On Halloween, Elvis is hanging around Nick Adams, and Natalie Wood. They get Harley Davidsons and ride them around town. There are rumors about Elvis and Natalie, but it really is not a big deal.November- word in Hollywood that Elvis has potential as an actor. Continues to tour and does some radio commercials to promote RCAs new line of Elvis Presley record players.Novemeber- Love Me Tender premieres, the show is sold out. That night, Elvis is in Vegas to see Liberachi, grudging admiration for Elvis as an actor after his first film debuts.Incidents with fans that were unhappy- Nov 23rd after a concert in Toledo, upset that his wife carries Elvis pic in her wallet, finds Elvis and starts a fight. He assaults Scotty Moore, but Elvis gets in it and impresses the local police by showing them how well he can fight. December of 1956- Elvis drops by Sun Records in Memphis with his girl named Marolyn Evans. Carl Perkins is there in a recording session. Jerry Lee Lewis is on piano. Johnny Cash is hanging around. 4 guys begin to jam. Sam Phillips has his engineer turn on the tape. Million Dollar quartet- have all earned over a mil dollars in their career. All of these recordings were held in a vault for many years. After being bootlegged, they were released in 1977.Johnny Cashs wife decided she wanted to go shopping, so he does not appear musically on these recordings. Why Sam gave Elvis contract away- he had his faith in another artist, Jerry Lee Lewis, he thought he would be bigger than Elvis Presley. He played the piano very well, he wrote his own macheo. Sam could not print enough records to be profitable with Elvis. He didnt have a large enough company. Sam does quite well though, he invests in the Holiday Inn hotel business in the south.Dec 56- Down by the Riverside up tempo spiritual. Carl Perkins, Jerry Lewis are singing and doing backup as well. Johnny Cash did not participate in the actual recording. loose gospel music. Plenty of improvisation.Christmas- With a few friends and a new girl named Dotty Harmony. Memphis Mafia- called this because of the black suits they would start to wear and sunglasses. Red West, who was in the Marines recently, joins the crew to play touch football.End of year- Elvis has more songs in the top 100 than anyone else. New Years Eve- Wing Martindales Hop Show impromptu interview.Jan 4th of 1957- Elvis gets his physical, passes, and gets his number for the draft. Classified as one A in the army. Jan 6th- Does Ed Sullivan show- sings several songs, including a gospel number, Peace in the valley- insists that Elvis is shown from the waist up only.Next flim is called Loving You Take my hand Precious Lord and I believe some of the gospel songs he sang during this time.Peace in the valley- Ed Sullivan said, This boy is alright 3-4 waltz temp0, makes number 25 on the charts in 57. Had heard Blackwood brothers record this song. With the jordanaires. Last high note by the singer of the Jordanaires. Thats When Your Heartaches Begin- 1953 at age of 18. New version in 1957. Dramatic recitation- narrative section. Slow ballad- spoken section in the middle- dramatic.All Shook up- Otis Blackwell. Elvis overdubs himself slapping the back of the guitar for the tempo. Number 1 for 9 weeks. Slap beat on the back of the guitar. Jordanaires sing backup. Mean Woman Blues- Love blues and r and b music. Beats two and four- back beat with hands clap. Effective blues guitar and piano throughout. Guitar solo is a bit loose and a fade out ending. Jordanaires- do wop back up vocal styleEarly 57 sessions-Got a lot of livin to do- written by Ben Wiseman and Fred Wise, mid to late sixties write many songs for films. Noisy rhythm section like JLL. In Loving you film. Weisman paid own way to come and see Elvis because he had a song for him. Weisman played a couple songs on piano. Holy revival- as Elvis recorded. Lot like Jerry Lewis, Up tempo rock and roll. Very noisy rhythm section. Slide 81957: film music and singles "Teddy Bear""Lonesome Cowboy" "Blueberry Hill""Loving You" 1957 Film music and singles: Jan and Feb. pianist Dudley Brooks. Greatest piano sounds. Teddy Bear and Jailhouse rock. He is black.Dudley Brooks is a black dude that adds to Elvis music at this time. Teddy Bear rock and roll style with doo wop. Takes it to number 1 for several weeks. Included in film Loving You. Dudley Brooks piano. Riffs, musical ideas.Lonesome cowboy- vocals are almost unaccompanied. A pop tune with cowboy tune. Whistling. Robatto intro and ending- meaning very free. Great guitar picking by Scotty and whistling by Elvis. Vocal harmony. Dramatic intro and finish. Blueberry Hill- Phat Donio had found his thrill on Hill. Covering this song. Draggy cover version. Drums and base are a bit soggy.Film Loving you. Elvis first color film rated number 7. His parents appear as extras. Love interest is Elizabeth Scott. Deek Rivers. Jordanaires appear in the film. Elvis is delivering beer- crowds, gets contract. Film- Mean Woman Blues, You Got a lot of livin to do, Lonesome Cowboy, Hotdog, Lets have a party, Teddy bearSong: Loving You- slow ballad and piano intro by Dudly Brooks. Vocal pads and oooos and awwws . Title song for next film. Goes to number 20. Very rhythmic piano. Jan and Feb- finishes up photography on loving you. Went to Fox for Love Me Tender, came back to Paramount. 3 pic deal.