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The ten finalists of season 1 included two Elvis Presley impersonators; to reduce confusion, they were named "Blue Suede Elvis" (Donny Edwards) and "Heartbreak Elvis" (Trent Carlini), after the songs "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Heartbreak Hotel." Little Richard appeared as a "surprise celebrity guest" in the last episode of season 1 (#108).
The Parkes Elvis Festival is an annual event celebrating the music and the legend of Elvis Presley held in early January in the Australian New South Wales regional town of Parkes. The first festival in 1993 was simply a one night performance attracting 300 attendees. From then, it has grown to become a five-day-long festival of all things Elvis.
Contrary to popular belief, Elvis impersonators have existed since the mid-1950s, just after Elvis Presley himself began his career. The first known Elvis impersonator was a young man named Carl 'Cheesie' Nelson from Texarkana, Arkansas, who in 1954 built up a local following on WLAC radio with his renditions of "That's All Right, Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
The holidays are approaching, and one way to get in the spirit is through seasonal music, performances and productions. From classic Christmas concerts to the Nutcracker, the Grinch and an Elvis ...
This Jan. 8 marks what would have been Elvis Presley's 89th birthday. Each year, faithful fans gather at Presley’s Graceland estate in Memphis to celebrate his life — which began in Tupelo ...
Donny Osmond, Elvis Presley. Donny Osmond is looking back at a piece of advice from the King of Rock and Roll that he still holds close. The 67-year-old multi-hyphenate, ...
Donnie Edwards (born April 6, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League ...
Donny Osmond's 1973 version is a B-side to his recording of fellow pop standard "When I Fall in Love." [70] Merle Haggard's cover on his 1977 album My Farewell to Elvis peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Top Country Singles. [71] John Schneider released a version in 1983 which peaked at number 53 on the Country Singles chart. [71]