The leading male sex symbol of the 20th century, Elvis was at heart a true romantic, always gallant and generous, as five of his many girlfriends attest. Continue reading Alanna Nash: Elvis In Love (The Huffington Post) »

“Maybe it shouldn’t surprise us that so much of the way we think about African-American history emerges from the work of a white person of Jewish heritage” suggests Harvard University historian Vincent Brown in the Public Broadcasting Service’s documentary “Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness,” first shown on February 2. ... Continue reading The Jewish Elvis, Anthropologist (Forward) »

“Would it be a sin/If I can’t help falling in love with you”….The heart-twisting song of the dashing young man of several admirers’ crazy dreams! And who can forget him?Yes,ofcourse it’s none other than Elvis presley and today it was his birthday.If the man with the golden voice were alive ... Continue reading “If he were alive, he’d still be singing”, Elvis Presley turns Seventy Five today…. (Entertainment and Showbiz!) »

Elvis Presley has been dead for 32 years, and yet dedicated writers continue to find new facets to his life, one of the most heralded during the 20th century. The role of the females who influenced him — including Priscilla Presley, Ann-Margret and his mother, Gladys Presley — is at ... Continue reading Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him (Great American Country) »

Argentine singer Sandro, whose gyrating pelvis and romantic ballads brought comparisons to Elvis Presley and made him the first Latin American to sing in Madison Square Garden, died Monday of complications from heart and... Continue reading Singer Sandro, the ‘Argentine Elvis,’ dies at 64 (FOX 12 Idaho) »

Will McDaniel has a special place in his heart for the King of Rock and Roll. Now 69 and the president of the Elvis Worldwide Fan Club, the Southave man's recollection about literally running into Presley in 1957 at the old Rainbow Rollerdrome in Memphis is one of his best ... Continue reading Royal treatment followed chance meeting with the King (Memphis Commercial Appeal) »

Wendy Edwards's heart - and most of her forearm - belong to Elvis. Edwards, of Boscawen, has been an Elvis fan all of her life and has met Lisa Marie Presley several times. She also has two Madonna tattoos and several animal tattoos. Continue reading Even on an arm, he’s still the king (Concord Monitor) »

It's a plan born in the heart of a true fan. Problem is, there's not a penny to pay for it. Continue reading Column: Nashville has burning love for Elvis, but not statue (The Tennessean) »

Feb. 9, 2009 — Wynonna Judd is celebrating a major anniversary: Exactly 25 years ago, the Judds were in the Top 25 on the Radio & Records country chart for the very first time with their debut single "Had A Dream (From The Heart)." The song was a cover of ... Continue reading Wynonna Judd Backward-Glancing (Great American Country) »

The operatic tradition has always had a place in rock and pop, but this band comes at it from the other direction. The operatic tradition has always had a place in rock and pop. Elvis Presley and the Platters' Tony Williams, Pat Benatar and Heart's Ann Wilson, metal's Ozzy Osbourne ... Continue reading Music Review: East Village Opera Company – Olde School (Blogcritics.org) »