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Elvis Presley tribute act throws in a slice of Las Vegas at old Mount Oliver VFW hall

Dan Casne makes his living redesigning and rewinding electromagnets used on overhead cranes in steel mills. It's a technical job, and not a bad-paying one. But his true calling just might be singing. He discovered this when he was well into his 50s. Continue reading Elvis Presley tribute act throws in a slice of Las Vegas at old Mount Oliver VFW hall »

Mafia II Features Vintage Playboy Magazines (1up.com)

Ah, the 1950s -- an era when Elvis Presley ruled the radio waves, Senator Joseph McCarthy helped fuel Cold War paranoia, and the internet hadn't yet made Playboy magazine totally irrelevant. That's precisely the point in American history that 2K Games hopes to capture with Mafia II , and they're ... Continue reading Mafia II Features Vintage Playboy Magazines (1up.com) »

Former Elvis flame to talk about fling with king (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on January 5th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The "joke" in her family was that Barbara Hearn dated Elvis Presley "steadily for a year."Hearn was going steady. She even wrote a column about dating in "16 Magazine" and told fans how she "taught him everything he knows" about kissing.But, as it turned out, Elvis, except for being single, ... Continue reading Former Elvis flame to talk about fling with king (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Classic songs will take you back to the 50s and 60s (WECT 6 Wilmington)

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If you're a fan of the Coasters, the Drifters, and Elvis Presley, Opera House Theatre Company is putting on the perfect show. Continue reading Classic songs will take you back to the 50s and 60s (WECT 6 Wilmington) »

Wanda Jackson rocked Elvis Presley’s world (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on July 15th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Her raspy, sexy voice and raw, aggressive music was a revelation in the early '50s -- and still is. She can still bring it, too, at the age of 72. She'll be performing Sunday night at Howler's in Bloomfield. Continue reading Wanda Jackson rocked Elvis Presley’s world (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) »

Sweet spot in Sycamore that Elvis would have liked (The Courier News)

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Elvis Presley would feel right at home at the '50s-style Riccardi's Red Hots & Soda Fountain in Sycamore. The eatery has a menu item inspired by one of Presley's favorite snacks. Continue reading Sweet spot in Sycamore that Elvis would have liked (The Courier News) »

Murrieta native hopes to find its good to be the King at Pechanga tribute contest (The Press-Enterprise)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 17th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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They say there are three stages in the life of a Shakespearean actor: Romeo, Hamlet and Lear. Similarly, there are three stages in the life of an Elvis Presley imitator: the '50s, the '60s and the '70s. Travis Allen is still in his "Tender" years, as in "Love Me." The ... Continue reading Murrieta native hopes to find its good to be the King at Pechanga tribute contest (The Press-Enterprise) »

Danbury man’s hobby preserves the ’50s (The News-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 14th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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DANBURY -- Bill McNamara is 61 and semi-retired, but anytime he's feeling his age, he just puts on the music he listened to while growing up in Danbury in the 1950s and early 1960s, and the years fall away.The Everly Brothers, The Ronettes, The Lettermen, and of course, The King, ... Continue reading Danbury man’s hobby preserves the ’50s (The News-Times) »

Danbury man’s hobby preserves the ’50s (The News-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 12th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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DANBURY -- Bill McNamara is 61 and semi-retired, but anytime he's feeling his age, he just puts on the music he listened to while growing up in Danbury in the 1950s and early 1960s, and the years fall away.The Everly Brothers, The Ronettes, The Lettermen, and of course, The King, ... Continue reading Danbury man’s hobby preserves the ’50s (The News-Times) »

Sing along (Odessa American)

Goliad Elementary School music teacher Wesley Toller, left, directs his kindergarten students in Elvis Presley's ‘Blue Suede Shoes' Friday afternoon during the school's '50s music program. Continue reading Sing along (Odessa American) »
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