Thursday, 30 July 2009

The Elvis Presley Award of Excellence

THERE IS NO PAYMENT REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS PETITION. STRICTLY AND ABSOLUTELY NON-PROFIT. SIMPLY SIGN AND CLOSE. PLEASE PASS IT ON TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE AND HELP MAKE THIS HAPPEN. TLC "ALWAYS FOR ELVIS"

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petitionfortheelvispresleyawardf?e

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Shawn Klush's Dad

Shawn's father passed away Monday night after a long illness. Eddie is with God now and has no more suffering. He will be missed by all his family and friends. The Wake will be Thursday evening 5pm- 8pm. The funeral is Friday morning at Saint Mary's Assumption Church in Pittston at 9:30am.

Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home
134 Church Street
Pittston,PA. 18640
(570) 654-4271

Condolences can be sent to the fan club address:

The Shawn Klush Fan Club
P.O. Box 4264
West Wyoming, PA 18644

Please keep the family in your prayers as they go the grief of losing a loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and grandfather.

Terri Mueller
Director of Artist and Fan Relations
Shawn Klush Enterprises
P.O. Box 4264
Wyoming, PA. 18644
http://www.shawnklush.net

Monday, 13 July 2009

ETA Mario Cervini has passed away

I just learned from an email in another ETA group that ETA Maria Cervini passed away on Friday July 10th from cancer. Per an email I read from Richard Rosenthal, Mario participated in the Windsor Elvis Festival since its inception and was able to attend some of this years' Windsor Elvis Fest, but was unfortunately unable to compete.

Here is the obituary that was in the Windsor Star and also there is a link where one can leave their condolences to the family:


Cervini, Mario
CERVINI, Mario Passed away after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 10, 2009. Together in love with Bonnie Roach for 12 years. Cherished father of Thomas, Louise (Mike), and James. Loving son of Antonietta and the late Angelo Cervini (1993). Dearest brother of Bill Cervini. Loved son in-law of Shirley Roach and brother in-law of Marilyn Roach (John) and Janice Pulley (Richard). Mario will be deeply missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He spent 27 years as a dutiful employee of Heinz. Mario gained recognition in the local community as an Elvis tribute artist. His entertainment expertise brought enjoyment to seniors, vacationers and many other community event visitors. He has been a participant in the annual Windsor Elvis Fest since its inception. Mario's family members and friends have benefited from his generous and selfless nature. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers Tuesday at 8 p.m. Funeral Service to Celebrate Mario's life will be held by his family and friends, at the funeral home, on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations, made by cheque, to the Leamington Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated by Mario's family. Family and friends are invited to share their memories and words of comfort at www.reidfuernalhome.ca In the words of Mario (and Elvis), "I did it my way!"

Click: View and Sign Guest Book

Friday, 3 July 2009

Chris Connor new live footage

NEW FOOTAGE OF CHRIS CONNOR PERFORMING LIVE!

Chris Connor's debut in A Tribute To Elvis was captured on film last weekend. Follow the link below to see a compilation of his performance....

Chris Connor Live in A Tribute To Elvis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6obcVsvkUE4&feature=channel&fmt=18
(If this link does not work, try copying and pasting into your browser)

The shows at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall and Bacup Leisure Hall were both a big success with Steve Preston performing the Vegas rehearsals and Chris Connor performing the Las Vegas Years in the white suit.

See A Tribute to Elvis TONIGHT at...
DEWSBURY TOWN HALL - FRIDAY 3rd JULY
For tickets call: 01924 324 501 (or pay on the door)


See Chris Connor and Steve Preston perform again at Dewsbury Town Hall, This Friday! The doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm. This is the last time Chris and Steve will perform together until the World's Greatest Elvis Tribute Artiste Concerts in August.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

ELVIS RADIO'S JIM SYKES PRESENTS THE GLOBAL WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW FTD DIXIELAND DELIGHT ON SIRIUS 13 - XM 18

Elvis Live In Concert- Global World Premiere of Dixieland Delight
Part 1
Friday July 10 @ 8:00 pm ET

This is part one of the brand new Follow That Dream CD release recorded May 31, 1975 in Huntsville, Alabama. Elvis is fresh, enthusiastic and powerful down home in ‘Bama! Next week...part two, the June 1st concert performance.

Rebroadcast: Sun. July 12 @ 12:00 am ET & 10:00 pm ET
Tues. July 14 @ 6:00 am ET



The FTD Dixieland Delight 2 CD release features concert performances from May 31, 1975 and June 1, 1975 in Huntsville, Alabama, this set is released in cooperation with the forthcoming multimedia box set release by Praytome Publishing. Elvis was truly inspired by the superb reaction he received in Huntsville, selling out five shows. It’s the only time in his career that he did so many consecutive performances in one City. Dixieland Delight will be released as a 5" digipack and will be the first such release to include a 4-page booklet.

Dixieland Delight

88697 514822-2

Beginning of Matinee show not recorded. Bonus tracks have been added from Evening performance.

Disc 1

01) Love Me
02) If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03) Love Me Tender
04) All Shook Up
05) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
06) The Wonder Of You
07) Burning Love
08) Introductions
09) Trouble - incomplete
10) T-R-O-U-B-L-E
11) Hawaiian Wedding Song
12) Let Me Be There
13) An American Trilogy
14) Funny How Time Slips Away
15) Blue Suede Shoes
16) For The Good Times
17) Little Darlin'
18) Can’t Help Falling In Love


Bonus Songs

19) Johnny B. Goode
20) Hound Dog
21) I’m Leavin'


Tracks 1-18 recorded May 31, 1975 at the matinee show
Tracks 19-21 recorded May 31, 1975 at the evening show

Beginning of Matinee show not recorded. Bonus tracks have been added from Evening performance.

Disc 2

01) Love Me
02) If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03) Love Me Tender
04) All Shook Up
05) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
06) The Wonder Of You
07) Burning Love - incomplete
08) Polk Salad Annie
09) Introductions
10) I Can't Stop Loving You
11) T-R-O-U-B-L-E
12) I'll Remember You
13) Let Me Be There
14) Why Me Lord
15) An American Trilogy
16) Funny How Time Slips Away
17) Little Darlin'
18) Can't Help Falling In Love


Bonus Songs

19) I Got A Woman/Amen
20) Release Me
21) Heartbreak Hotel)
22) How Great Thou Art

Tracks 1-18 recorded June 1, 1975 at the evening show
Tracks 19-22 recorded June 1, 1975 at the matinee show

Recorded live May 31 & June1, 1975 at Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Dixieland Delight - Elvis Presley FTD CD
Musicians:

Lead guitar: James Burton
Rhythm guitar: John Wilkinson
Acoustic guitar and harmony vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Tony Brown
Electric piano: David Briggs
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Nielsen, The Sweet Inspirations and J. D. Sumner
The Joe Guercio Orchestra conducted by Marty Harrell

Album produced and art directed Ernst Mikael Jørgensen & Roger Semon
Mastered by Lene Reidel