Mike Shaw asked:


Music memorabilia has always been popular for keen collectors of merchandise from famous music artists. Now, with the help of online auction sites, collecting music memorabilia is fast becoming a popular hobby for brand new collectors.

If you want a piece of music history these days, just search the internet. There’s no need to check out music shops and second hand shops. You can find virtually anything you’re looking for, some of it very desirable. Items such as Elvis Presley’s Piano, John Lennon’s autograph or maybe a concert ticket from years ago are all available. Of course, this is just a tiny example of what’s available. At the time of writing this article there are over 1500 items for sale on eBay, and that’s just in the UK.

The older the artist the more valuable the merchandise

Music artist such as Elvis Presley, obviously, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and ABBA are among the many popular artists that are creating thousands of memorabilia sales. I would have to say that Elvis memorabilia is the most popular. Although this changes from one month to the next. I have seen Elvis memorabilia for sale on eBay for as much as a Million Dollars. The Beatles memorabilia can fetch this kind of money too.

Obviously it’s not just about the age of the artist but also the impact that artist had on the world. The examples I have listed above, particularly Elvis and The Beatles were in many ways iconic, many have copied them but they will never be able to replace them. Maybe that’s why memorabilia is so expensive where these artists are concerned, it’s a feeling of having a piece history and it could be argued that these kind of collectables are a good investment for the future.

Learn to be a serious collector

There is obviously an art to collecting the more expensive items available for sale. As a new collector of memorabilia, you wouldn’t want to be spending thousands of dollars without knowing what you are doing. Fortunately, there are many items that are very cheap, all right they might not have been owned by the artist, but it’s a start. You can buy key rings, pictures, posters and T Shirts. These items are probably classed more as merchandise rather than memorabilia. If you want to touch an item that your favourite artist has touched, be prepared to pay a lot of money. Check out listings on a regular basis and learn what the going price is for an item that interests you.

For most people, collecting music memorabilia online will be a hobby, but be careful, because it’s very addictive.



Tim

Theresea Hughes asked:


A discography is the listing of the released singles of an artist. It is a tabulation of the songs they contributed to the music industry. Elvis Presley entertained the whole world with his music. Here is his discography from 1954 to 1958.

 

July 1954:

That’s All Right, Mama

Blue Moon of Kentucky

 

September 1954:

Good Rockin’ Tonight

I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine

 

January 1955:

Milkcow Blues Boogie

You’re a Heartbreaker

 

April 1955:

Baby Let’s Play House

I’m Left You’re Right She’s Gone

 

August 1955:

Mystery Train

I Forgot to Remember to Forget

 

January 1956:

Heartbreak Hotel

I Was the One

 

March 1956:

Blue Suede Shoes

Tutti Frutti

I Got A Woman

Just Because

I’m Counting On You

One Sided Love Affair

Tryin’ To Get To You

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)

I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darling)

Blue Moon

Money Honey

 

May 1956:

I Want You I Need You I Love You

My Baby Left Me

 

July 1956:

Hound Dog

Don’t Be Cruel

 

August 1956:

Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Shake Rattle and Roll

 

September 1956:

Love Me Tender

Any Way You Want Me

 

October 1956:

Rip It Up

Love Me

When My Blue Moon Turn To Gold Again

Long Tall Sally

First in Line

Paralyzed

So Glad You’re Mine

Old Shep

Ready Teddy

Any Place is Paradise

How’s The World Treating You

How Do You Think I Feel

I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine

Mystery Train

 

November 1956

Let Me

Poor Boy

We’re Gonna Move

 

January 1957:

Playing for Keeps

Too Much

 

March 1957:

All Shook Up

That’s When Your Heartaches Begin

 

April 1957

Peace in the Valley

It’s No Secret (What God Can Do)

I Believe

Take My Hand Precious Lord

I Need You So

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

Blueberry Hill

Is It So Strange

 

June 1957:

Teddy Bear

Loving You

Mean Woman Blues

Got a Lot Of Livin’ To Do

Lonesome Cowboy

Hot Dog

Party

True Love

Don’t Leave Me Now (Version 1)

 

September 1957:

Jailhouse Rock

Treat Me Nice

 

October 1957:

Young and Beautiful

I Want To Be Free

Don’t Leave Me Now (Version 2)

Baby I Don’t Care

 

January 1958:

Don’t

I Beg of You

 

April 1958:

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

Doncha Think It’s Time

 

June 1958:

Hard Headed Woman

Don’t Ask Me Why

 

August 1958:

King Creole

As Long As I Have You

Trouble

Dixieland Rock

Don’t Ask Me Why

Lover Doll

Crawfish

Young Dreams

Steadfast Loyal and True

New Orleans

 

October 1958:

One Night

I Got Stung



Alice

staggmovie asked:


I don’t know why I haven’t never thought to do this before, but since I have asked for your worst, and hurry you still have time to get them in. Now I am going to ask What is the best Elvis Presley movie song? Also what is the name of the movie it is from, it would be very easy, if you picked the movie’s title track. And also why do you think that is the best of his movie songs?

Nathan

AV asked:


No pad has ever been offered for sale to the public. Before the Elvis stamps went on sale, however, some pads were evidently slipped to collectors, complete with interoffice instructions and warnings from the U.S. Postal Service not to sell any stamps before the designated day. I have one of these pads…does anyone know the worth and where I could get the most money for these?

Clyde

wanderer asked:


as a social event which im classifying it under
well i mean the significance toward the 1970s not the 90s and now.
yes this is for homework, i was supposed to pick any significant event of that time so i couldnt think of anything else, but that was very significant i think toward the decade
Anyone know the social significance?

Bill

xenypoo asked:


Elvis was in the Army, did his duty, as a regular soldier, without complaint.
John Lennon was never in any armed forces, and made up songs to make money, about the Soldiers in Vietnam, to supposedly be an influence in stopping the war. THAT didn’t work did it? When has a “peace monger”, (I shall put it that way, since Reps are called war mongerors by Libs) ever stopped any war? Jane Fonda didn’t do it either. All I see is that these famous actors who try and make their opinions against America during war time known, are only hurting the troops and their moral.
Vietnam was a disaster, and one reason was so many Libs protesting and bring the morale of the Troops down.
Why are they doing it again to our Troops in Iraq again? Ah, because they **** America, and want us to lose. No way, Libs, I won’t allow you to destroy America!
That’s my opinion. What’s yours?

Cindy

pumpkin asked:


with all that’s been written about him, i’m curious to know what his ancestral background is.

Willie

princesgrl@sbcglobal.net asked:


I am looking for a Birthday present for a mom who saids she does not want anything and loves elvis Presley .And I cant think of anything together she’s a house mom but is a subistitute teache for vusd.

Christian

Theresea Hughes asked:


1956,November 16, Elvis’s first movie, Love Me Tender, was released. (Clint Reno)

The movie seemed to be a failure, but a box office success; Elvis was the main attraction and the demand so great that Twentieth Century-Fox had to distribute almost double their usual prints of a first run movie.

The critics quickly dismissing the movie and marked it as a B grade melodrama.

But what the critics didn’t see was the fact that Love Me Tender is a classic love story.

But for as long as Elvis lived he would be bothered by the poor quality of the scripts and songs.

1957,July 9, Elvis released his second movie, Loving You, (Deke Rivers) this movie dealt with the theme of troubled youth.

Elvis’s hair was naturally light brown but dyed it a darker shade, later he would keep it as he preferred, the color blue-black.

1957, October, Jailhouse Rock, was released. (Vince Everett)

It is considered by many to be Elvis’s best movie Elvis enjoyed the vigorous Rock-and-Roll score, as he threw himself into the main role.

Elvis himself choreographed the title number. And to this day remains a Rock and Roll classic.

1958, June 4, While Elvis training in the Army at Fort Hood, Texas King Creole was released by Paramount. (Danny Fisher)

King Creole is remembered as one of Elvis Presley’s best movies, and is probably the only one that was ever taken seriously by the critics, the good reviews of the movie filled Elvis with deep satisfaction and accomplishment, which would stay with him right up until his mothers sudden death.

1960, October, G.I.BLUES, (Tulsa McLean) was Elvis’s first movie after two years in the Army, then Flaming star, (Pacer Burton) and Wild In The Country (Glenn Tyler) were made the following year, (1961)

The three movies were a financial success, but a dramatic failure.

1961, November 14, the film Blue Hawaii was released, (Chad Gates)

It was a huge success: one of Elvis’s biggest money makers, records continued to sell, an album made from the songs in Blue Hawaii was the fastest-selling album of the year.

The film reached the five-million-dollar mark.

1962, January 18, Elvis signed a five-year multimillion-dollar contract with producer Hal Wallis, the movie Follow That Dream was filmed in Florida. (Toby Kwimper)

1962, July, Kid Galahad (Walter Gulick) the film was another one of Elvis’s movies that did not do as well at the box office.

1962, November 2, Girls! Girls! Girls! was released. (Ross Carpenter) produced by Hal Wallis, the film included the sound track “Return To Sender.”

1963, April, Elvis’s first movie for the year was, “It Happened at the World’s Fair” (Mike Edwards) it was filmed in Seattle.

Elvis’s next movie for the same year was Fun In Acapulco (Mike Windgren) the critics would dismiss his movie as lightweight fluff, never recognizing the depth he brought to each of his roles.

1964, March, Kissin’ Cousins, was released (Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum)

A movie in which Elvis played two parts, giving his fan’s double value for money.

1964, April, the movie Viva Las Vegas (Lucky Jackson) was one of his best musicals and grossed nearly Six-Million Dollars

1964, November, Roustabout (Charlie Rogers) was put with other lightweight Elvis Presley movies.

1965, In this year Elvis released three movies Girl Happy (Rusty Wells), Tickle Me (Lonnie Beale), and Harum Scarum (Johnny Tyronne), most of his movies were musicals, and these three no exception.

1966, the movie Frankie and Johnny (Johnny) was released, and then Paradise Hawaiian Style (Rick Richards)

1966, Elvis’s next two movies: Spinout (Mick McCoy) and 1967, Easy Come, Easy Go (Ted Jackson), both are typical of his movies.

During Elvis’s years in Hollywood, the actor- Elvis Presley, films were never given the recognition they deserved.

1967, Double Trouble (Guy Lambert) and Clambake (Scott Heyward / ‘Tom Wilson’) were released.

1968, Stay Away, Joe (Joe Lightcloud) was released in March, the next two movies, Speedway (Steve Grayson) was released in June and Live a Little, Love a Little (Greg Nolan) was released in October.

1969, in March, Charro (Jess Wade) was released, and although Elvis continued to make more movies, he was ready to move in a new direction.

1969, Elvis went on to make two more movies, The Trouble with Girls (Walter Hale) released in May, and Change of Habit (Dr John Carpenter) came out in October, which would be Elvis Presley’s last movie.

1972, ELVIS ON TOUR, ended the age of Elvis Presley movies, and left Hollywood be hind him.

Elvis Presley’s movies grossed over $180 Million Dollars, more Millions were made when Colonel Tom Parker started the merchandising of Elvis’s products, and the Colonel controlled the rights.



Eileen

eim1959 asked:


I am looking for eyewitnesses who met Elvis in the army, be it at Fort Hood, TX, or in Germany, or whereever. Thanks!

Joan