Arts, for making available to me both the resources of the Mississippi Valley Collection
at Memphis State University and the tapes of the annual memorial service program, which was
cosponsored by Dean Richard Ranta of the College of Communication and Fine Arts each August
for ten years after Elvis' death. Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo each helped immeasurably
in opening up to me the resources, contacts, and files (not to mention knowledge, insights, and
goodwill) that they developed initially in making This Is Elvis and in their subsequent work both
together and individually over the years.
Both Dixie Locke and June Juanico were more than generous in their sharing of personal
memories and thoughtful insights, Jerry Schilling, George Klein, and Joe Esposito gave freely
of their time, reflection, and good offices. Chick Crumpacker and Grelun Landon were my
5 4 6 c-.. A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
unfailing guides and friends, taking me down various obscure and pleasurable paths, generally
in the way of reminiscence but, in Chick's case, in semi-corporeal reality, too, when we revisited
the old RCA building, studio, and environs with ErnstJorgensen.
Scotty Moore patiendy submitted to interview after interview (over the passage of more
than fifteen years), finally played me his Josh White records, and said "Ouch, that hurts'" only
often enough to point out what painful brain twisters the past can inevitably present. The late
Marion Keisker, too, was the best of friends, always kept me abreast of the latest Memphis
news, and was qUick to share her views on everything from theater and film (in which she was
an active participant) to feminism (ditto) to the Memphis Pyramid. I can't overstate my thanks
to Sam Phillips, Knox Phillips, and the entire Phillips family, for their unstinting friendship and
dedication to helping in this project in every way, down to the last, most infinitesimal detail.
Sam, Marion, and Scotty all came together at a moment in history, and while their recollection
of that moment has sometimes differed sharply, their commitment to its unblinking portrayal,
whether presenting them in a flattering or unflattering light, and their sense of its significance
independent of their own role in it have remained unswerving.
Kit Rachlis once again proVided the most helpful (not to mention annoyingly perceptive)
editorial suggestions and advice, and Alexandra Guralnick patiendy read, transcribed, debated,
and imagined the details of the story every step of the way. Colin Escott read the manuscript
for accuracy and supplied clippings, information, and advice toward that end, while Ernst
Jorgensen, co-compiler of Elvis' Complete 50'S and Essential 60's Masters, RCA's two definitive
five-CD sets, proved even more obsessive than I in running down obscure facts, upsetting theoretical
apple carts, and refusing to allow a dream scenario to get in the way of the real one. My
thanks to past and present editors Jim Landis and Michael Pietsch; to Dick McDonough; to Debbie
Jacobs for her tireless, sympathetic, and cheerfully stringent copyediting; and, once again, to
Susan Marsh, not just for her fifteen-year partnership in design but for all her help, encouragement,
perspective, and unflaggingly profeSSional passion for the work.
Thanks to all, and to all those not named, from whom I drew encouragement, sustenance,
and inspiration, not to mention the courage (and enthusiasm) to begin Volume II!
Index
Page numbers in italic type refer to illustrations.
Aberbach, Anne Marie, 249
Aberbach, Jean, 215-216, 223,
241, 387-388, 389, 406,
448-449, 485
Aberbach, Julian, 215-216, 223,
241, 249, 452, 485
Ackerman, Paul, 39-40, II4, 135,
147, 236
Acuff, Roy, 165-166, 221, 233, 240
Adams, Nick, 332, 337, 351, 361,
414, 439, 454; and Elvis'
army service, 460, 470;
film career, 328; friendship
with Elvis, 328, 330, 336,
410; an Gladys' death, 475,
476; andJuneJuanico, 348,
349; visit to Memphis,
339-340, 343, 355, 356
Allen, Steve, 282, 287, 290,
293-294, 295, 301, 3II, 337
':All Shook Up," 386
America, 284
American Guild of Variety
Artists, 322
Ames, Harriet, 259
Anderson, Eddie ("Rochester"),
Anderson, Queen c., 39, 75
'J\nyplace [s Paradise," 335
'J\nyway You Want Me," 300
Archer, Jules, 331
Archerd, Army, 17, 328, 329
Arnold, Eddy, 41, 43, 48, 196,
334; Elvis meets, 145, 146;
Parker as manager for,
144-145, 166--168, 190--191,
215, 240
Arthur Godfrey'S Talent Scouts
(TV show), 78, 177, 241
Assembly of God Church, 17,
39, 67, 75, 441
Atkins, Chet, 160, 169, 504-505;
Elvis meets, 128; and
Gladys' death, 477;
recordings with Elvis,
235-236, 237, 238, 239, 267,
268, 469
'1\t My Front Door (Crazy
Little Mama)," 222
Atomic Boogie Hour (radio
show), 6
Ausborn, Carvel Lee (Mississippi
Slim), 20--21, 22-23
Ausborn,James, 15, 21-22, 23,
Austin, Gene, 165
Axton, Mae Boren, 185-188,
189-190, 229-230, 238, 386,
5II
"Baby, Let's Play House,"
178-179, 184, 203, 249
Bain, Buddy, 160--162, 229
Bain, Kay. See Crotts, Kay
Baker, Don, 199
Baker, Eva, 197-198
Baker, Jackson, 198, 199, 245,
Baker, Sarah, 198-200
Bakke, John, 500
"Ballad of Buford Pusser," 82
Ballard, James, 342
Barnett, Jack, 221
Bartlett, Ray ("Groovey
BOy"), 137
Battele, Phyllis, 285
Baugh, Smokey Joe, 367
Beale Street, 6--7, 46, 206, 507
Bean, Orville, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
"Bear Cat," 62, II2
"Be Bop A Lula," 283, 301
Bell, Freddie, and the Bellboys,
273, 383
Bellman, Eddie, 307, 308, 314
Bellson, Louie, 243
Berger, Bettye. See Maddox,
Bettye
5 47
Berle, Milton, 167, 262, 263-264,
282, 283-284, 293
Berlin, Irving, 442
Berlin, Paul, II2
Bernero, Johnny, 240--205,
214-215
Berry, Chuck, 366
Bienstock, Freddy, 216, 249, 448,
485; at Elvis' recording
sessions, 297, 371, 386, 406,
407; and selection of
songs for recording, 299,
333, 334. 387-388, 416, 428,
Billboard, 168; chart positions
of Elvis' singles, 121, 155,
203, 344; and Elvis' career,
228, 233, 236--237, 258-259;
on Elvis' tours, 142, 183,
195, 217, 271-272; reviews
of Elvis' singles, II4,
146--147, 170, 209, 249, 252;
Triple Crown Award to
Elvis, 282
Binford, Lloyd, 46
Black, Bill, 41, 52, 81, 126, 158,
199, 267, 268, 439; audition
for Arthur Godfrey
show, 181, 182; as bass
player, 95, lIO, 132; "Blue
Moon of Kentucky"
recording, 103; Dorsey
show performances, 243,
245, 251; Ed Sullivan Show
appearance, 347; and
Elvis' army service,
459-460; at Elvis' Sun
audition, 91-93, 501; first
performances with Elvis,
105, IIO, 123-124; first
recording with Elvis, 93,
94, 95, 96; in Hollywood
with Elvis, 329, 391-392;
Las Vegas performances,
271; Louisiana Hayride
performance, 139, 142;
meets Oscar Davis, 145;
Milton Berle Show performances,
262, 263, 282, 283;
Opry performance, 127,
129, 130; Parker and, 214,
263, 265, 266, 432; PressScimitar
interview,
377-378; quits day job, 143;
recording sessions with
Elvis, 132, 133, 180, 237, 246,
408; recordings for movie
soundtracks, 388, 408;
resigns from Elvis' band,
432-434; returns to Elvis'
band, 435; role in Elvis'
career, Il6, 154-155, 187;
salary and royalties, 146,
155, 203-204, 213, 214,
377-378, 400-401, 432, 513;
as stage performer, 124,
154-155, 263; in Starlite
Wranglers, 89; tensions
with Elvis, 377, 391, 392,
400-401, 407-408, 431-432;
on tour with Elvis, 137, 138,
148-149, 182, 183-184, 196,
210, 252, 254, 270, 278, 372
Black, Evelyn, 52, 92, Il6, Il8, 129
Black, Johnny; 41, 45, 52, 92,
94--95, Il5
Black, Ruby, 34
BlackboardJunglt (film), 178, 218
Blackman, Joan, 393
Blackwell, Otis, 299, 334, 386
Blackwood, Cecil, 67, 69, Il6
Blackwood,James, 46, 67, 75,
78, 79, 86, 178, 196, 197,
477-478
Blackwood, R. W, 86
Blackwood Brothers Quartet,
39, 47, 67, 77, 143; at
Gladys' funeral, 477;
national success, 46, 78,
181; plane crash, 86-87, Il6
Blancet, George, 40, 480
Bland, Bobby "Blue," 442
"Blue Christmas," 431
"Blue Moon," 96, 131, 163,
501-502
"Blue Moon of Kentucky." 177;
Bill Monroe version, 102;
Bill Monroe's Elvis-
5 4 8 I N D EX
influenced version, 122;
chart success, 12.1, 123, 127,
155; Elvis' performances
of, IlO, 223; Elvis recording
of, 102-104, 105,
121-122, 128, 151; Stanley
Brothers version, 122
"Blue Suede Shoes": Carl
Perkins version, 231, 236,
240, 257, 259; Elvis' performances
of, 251, 262-263;
Elvis' recording of, 246, 259
Bond, Eddie, 82, 83, 84, Il5, 500
"Boogie Woogie" (Tommy
DorseY), 240
Boone, Pat, 177, 203, 222, 223,
421, 452, 514
Booth, Stanley; 101
Boren, Charlie, 20, 21
Borie, Marcia, 439
Bowen, Ernest, 24, Il4, 340, 342
Bowers, Milton, 443, 446
Brando, Marlon, 323, 362, 452,
Brasfield, Rod, 20, 22
Brasfield, Uncle Cyp, 20
Brewer, Teresa, 48, 53, 312
Brewster, Rev. W. Herbert, 39,
Brooks, Dudley, 389, 406, 426
Brown, Aubrey, 346
Brown,Jim Ed, 159-160, 161
Brown, Marshall, 12
Brown, Maxine, 159-161
Brown, Robert Carlton, 258
Brown, Vona Mae, 12
"Brown Eyed Handsome
Man," 366
Brynner, Yul, 418, 438
Bulleit, Jim, 57, 62, 179, 203, 504
Bullock, W W ("Bill"), 215, 226,
230, 231, 332, 431, 487
Burk, Bill, 102, 434
Burlison, Paul, 81
Burnette, Dorsey, 41, 47, 81, 89
Burnette, Johnny, 41, 47
Campbell, William, 332, 339
Camp Meeting of the Air (radio
show), 75
Cannon, Henry, 277
Cantor, Louis, 368
Carlisle, Bill, 136
Carlisles, 141
Carson, Martha, 131, 163, 184, 189
Carter, Anita, 175, 189, 254
Carter,June, 189, 340
Carter Sisters with Mother
Maybelle, 170, 175, 184,
250, 277
Cash, Johnny; 179-180, 206, 208,
219, 240, 281, 360, 366
Cash Box, 122, 195, 206, 228,
511--';12
Celler, Emanuel, 384
Charles, Ray, 172, 178, 195, 238,
368, 406
Charlie's Record Shop, 45, 76
Chess Records, 136, 138
Chiles, Billie, 102
Clarke, Charles, 472-473, 474,
475, 476
Clearpool. See Eagle's Nest
Clemens, Ida, 395-396
Clement, Doris, 119-120
Clement, Frank, 57, 87, 462, 476
Clement, Jack, 75, 105, 119-120,
Coca, Imogene, 290, 295
Cohen, Arthur, 221
Cohen, Nudie, 399
Cohen, Paul, 122
Coleman, J. P., 341-342
Collie, Biff, 152-153, 157, 166,
170, 220, 229
Collins, Tommy, 206
Columbia Records, 202, 225
Como, Perry, 48, 236, 259
Connolly, Jimmy, 6
Conrad, Buddy, 314, 345
Cooke, Sam, 471
Corey, Wendell, 383, 390, 391
Cotton Carnival (Memphis),
275, 277
Country Song Roundup, 203, 221
Country &- Western Jamboree,
159, 203, 228
Covington, Pappy, 127, 135-136,
137, 139, 143, 144, 150, 151
Cowboy Songs, 203
Craig, Francis, 57
Cramer, Floyd, 183, 235-236, 237,
"Crawfish," 449
Crawford, Chester, 470
Cristil, Jack, 434
Crosby, Bing 43, 48, 93, 365
Crosby, Gary, 43
Crotts. Kay. 160. 162
Crowther. Bosley. 362
Crudup. Arthur "Big Boy." 95.
99. 195. 246. 247. 289
Crump. E. H. "Boss." 46.
Crumpacker. Chick. 122.
190-192. 215. 229. 243. 244.
245. 249
"Cry. Cry Darling." 142
Curtiz. Michael. 450. 451
Cutrer. T. Tommy. 112. 136.
137-138. 152. 229. 445
Cynthia Milk Fund benefit
(Russwood Park). 278. 300.
302-304
Dacre. Peter. 343
Danzig. Fred. 247-248
Darby. Ken. 329. 330
David. Mack. 132
Davis. Jimmie. 167
Davis. Oscar. 144. 206; attempts
to hire Elvis' band away
from Parker. 400-401;
meets Elvis. 145. 146. 506;
on Parker. 166. 167-168,
169. 190. 250; and Parker's
signing of Elvis. 164-165
Davis. Sammy; Jr. • 414. 418. 439.
Davis. Skeeter. 189
Davis Sisters, 184
Day in the Lift of a Famous Disc
Jocleo/. See Pied Piper of
Cleveland
Dean,James, 172. 243. 26o, 324,
328, 362
Decca Records, 202-203
Denny. Jim. 121. 122. 127-128.
129-130. 504
Denson. Jesse Lee. 40. 41. 42,
47, 63. 124-125, 303
Denson. Jimmy. 41. 303
Denson. Rev. J. J.. 32. 40
Denson. Mattie, 40. 41
Diskin. Tom, 292. 295, 302; at
Elvis' recording sessions,
333. 432. 448. 452, 469; and
Parker's signing of Elvis.
164. 171; and sale of Elvis'
contract to RCA, 226. 231
Dolan. Kitty, 440. 450. 483
Domino. Fats, 426. 471
I N D EX ", 5 4 9
"Don't." 416, 431
"Don't Be Cruel." 299--300, 312.
366. 378-379. 435
Dorsey. Jimmy; 236. 242-243.
Dorsey. Thomas A.• 387
Dorsey. Tommy. 236. 240.
242-243. 244
Dorsey brothers' TV show. See
Stage Show
Dot Records. 142. 203
Dougher. Paul. 36, 37. 42. 43. 48,
Dowling.]. F. • 464
Duke of Paducah. See Ford,
Whitey
Duke Records. 214. 227. 231
Dundy. Elaine. 15. 26. 28. 359
Dunnod, Mildred. 327. 330.
Dvorin. Al. 318
Eagle's Nest (Memphis),
117-119. 127. 137. 143-144
Eastland. James 0.. 302
East Trigg Baptist Church, 39,
Ed Sullivan Show, 337-339, 347.
351, 352-353. 378-379, 384
Edwards. Tibby, 140. 149-150
Edwards. Tommy. 175. 176. 177,
Edwards, Vince. 413-414, 472
Egan. Richard. 326. 327. 329, 330.
345. 362
Ellington. Buford, 476
Ellis Auditorium. 31. 47. 77-78.
87. 159. 277. 368
Elvis: What Happened? (West).
252. 454
Elvis and Gladys (Dundy). 26. 28
Elvis Preslo/ (LP). 259
Elvis Presley Enterprises, 163.
Elvis Presley Music. 233
Emerson, Billy. 214-215
Escott, Colin, 215
Esgro. Sam. 122. 123. 231
Evans, Marilyn, 360, 365
Fadal, Eddie, 466-467, 470-472.
475. 482. 483
Fakes. Roger, 303
Feathers. Charlie, 180
"Feelin' Good." 62
Feldman. Charlie. 448
Ferguson, Lord Jim. 217-218
"Fever." 299
Fike. Lamar. 356-357, 446, 447;
and Elvis' army service,
461, 468, 470. 471. 472, 481.
483. 485; and Gladys'
death. 473. 474, 480; meets
Elvis. 412-413; travels with
Elvis. 422. 424. 427. 428,
429. 442. 444
"First in Line." 388-389
Fisher, Eddie. 48. 277
Fitzgerald. Bill. 89
"Flip. Flop and Fly." 245
Foley. Red. 18, 121
"Folsom Prison Blues." 240
Fontana, D. J., 138, 322; Ed
Sullivan Show appearance.
347; in Hollywood with
Elvis. 329. 391. 405; jOins
Elvis' band. 210. 213. 214;
in Kansas City riot. 279;
Las Vegas performances.
271; Milton Berle Show
performances. 262. 282.
283; on Parker. 265-266,
517; on Elvis' energy. 219;
Memphis Press-Scimitar
interview, 377-378: recording
sessions with Elvis.
237, 239, 246, 298. 300. 388.
469; resignation of Scotty
and Bill. 432, 435; salary,
213. 400-401; tensions with
Elvis. 391. 400. 431-432; on
tour with Elvis, 243. 251.
252. 344
Forbess, Buzzy. 36-37, 38. 42. 43.
45. 48. 49. 423. 501
Ford. Glenn, 413
Ford, Tennessee Ernie. 393. 476
Ford, Whitey ("Duke of Paducah").
170. 207, 209. 445
Forsher. Trude, 331. 456
Fortas. Alan. 423-424. 427.
447-448. 450. 454. 455. 475.
480. 483
Fortenberry, Lillian Smith
Mann (aunt). 25. 34-35. 43.
48, 118, 427, 447. 475
Four Lads, 273
Francis, Anne, 413
Francis, Connie, 471
Franks, Darlene, 375
Franks, Tillman, 136, 139, 141,
144, 150, 152, 174, 220, 375,
Freed, Alan, 175-176, 218, 383
Freeman, Y. Frank, 445-446
Friedman, Sam, 346
Frisco, Rocky, 472
Fritzius, Harry, 451
Fruchter, Rabbi Alfred, 52, 440
Fruchter, Jeanette, 52
FuJchino, Anne, 191, 228,
487-488; meets Elvis, 242;
publicity campaign for
Elvis, 247, 248, 249, 260,
Fulson, Lowell, 38, 147, 270
Gable, Lether, 14, 15
Gale, Moe, 299
Gardner, Brother Dave, 314,
Gardner, Hy, 295-297, 379,
Garland, Hank "Sugarfoot,"
145, 435, 469
Gay. Connie B., 217
Gleason, Jackie, 236, 244
Gleason, James, 383
Gleaves, Cliff, 348, 360, 363, 376,
427, 475; and Anita Wood,
422; Billy Murphy and,
439-440; and Elvis' army
service, 443; on Elvis'
personality, 358-359; fired
by Elvis, 447; in Hollywood,
392, 398-399, 405,
412, 413, 414; and Lamar
Fike, 356-357, 412-413;
moves into Presley home,
357-358; salary. 413; travels
with Elvis, 365, 371, 378,
380, 420, 429, 444, 447-
448, 4% trip to New York,
351, 356; in King Creole, 455
Glenn, Glen, 264, 391-392
Godfrey, Arthur, 170, 181
Golden, George, 397, 398
Golden West Cowboys, 166
Goldfarb, Goldy, 299
Goldman, Albert, 337
Gooding, Marion, 321-322
5 5 0 '" I N D EX
"Good Rockin' Tonight,"
130-131, 133-134, 146, 155,
163, 177, 223
Gordon, Lee, 429, 440
Gordon, Rosco, 38
"Got a Lot 0' Livin' to Do,"
388-389, 390
Gould, Jack, 284
Graceland, 421, 424, 428, 468,
485; Elvis' purchase of,
395-397; renovations to,
397-398, 402, 420
Grand Ole Opry, 121, 127-130,
135, 137, 168
Grant, Virginia, 396
Green, Leroy. 28
Greene, Shecky, 271
Griffith, Andy. 206, 290, 295
Grimes, Oleta, 18
Gross, Ben, 284
Grumbles, Bill, 451
Gunter, Arthur, 178-179
Guy. Farley, 36, 37, 42, 43, 48, 461
Haley. Bill, 146-147, 176, 177, 178,
217, 218-219, 222, 383
Halpern, Ida, 430
Hamill, Rev. James, 67, 75, 78,
80, 87, 441, 476-477
Hamill, Jimmy, 67, 69, 75, 77
Hamilton, Roy, 248
"Harbor Lights," 43, 93, 501
Harman, Buddy, 469
Harmony, Dottie, 360-361,
375-376, 377, 378, 391
Harris, Faye, 280
Harris, Louis, 434
Harris, Wynonie, 133
Hart, Dolores, 383, 391, 450, 453,
Hawkins, Hoyt, 145-146
Hayes, Alta, 113
Hazelgrove, Charlie, 45, 115
Hazelgrove, Helen, 76
Hazen,Joseph, 259
Hearn, Barbara, 297, 302, 310,
323, 340, 344
"Heartbreak Hotel," 229-230,
235, 386; chart success, 257,
259, 268, 274, 282; Elvis'
performances of, 251, 254,
257; Elvis' recording of,
238-239, 243
Henry, Robert, 507
Hepburn, Katharine, 261
"Here Comes Peter Cottontail,"
387-388
Herndon, Curley. See Hoot and
Curley
Hess, Jake, 46-48, 59, 78, 86,
358, 496-497
High Noon Round-Up (radio
show), 39, 46, 104, 142-143
Hi-Hat (club), 82
Hill, Eddie, 39, 145
Hill and Range Songs, 215-216,
223, 225, 238, 299; Elvis
publishing deal, 226, 227,
228, 232, 233, 386-387, 515;
Elvis songbook, 236; Elvis
song folio, 215, 2216
Hit Parader, 321
Hodge, Charlie, 484
Hofman, Lester, 48
Hofman, Sterling, 481
Holditch, Kenneth, 26
Holifield, Cecil, 183
Holly, Buddy, 171, 219-220
Honeymooners (TV show), 244
Hoot and Curley, 138, 150,
241-242
Hooton, Arthur, 307, 399, 405,
Hopkins, Jerry, 33, 63, 156, 167,
168, 258, 330, 506
Hopper, Dennis, 330, 337
Hopper, Edd, 345-346
Hopper, Judy, 342, 343
Horton, Johnny, 136, 482
"Hound Dog": Big Mama
Thornton version, 112,
298, 406; Elvis' performances
of, 273, 283, 293,
338, 430; Elvis' recording
of, 297-299, 312, 406;
Freddie Bell version, 273
Houston, David, 136
Houston Hoedown, 152
Howard, Edwin, 108
"How Do You Think I Feel,"
180, 334
Howe, Bones, 333, 334, 335
Howlin' Wolf (Chester
Burnett), 7, 39
"How's the World Treating
You?," 334
Hulbert, Maurice "Hot Rod," 39
Humphries, Maylon, 241
Hunt, William Robert, 13
Hunter, Ivory joe, 425-426, 431
Hunter, Tab, 394
Huskey, (later Husky), Ferlin,
163, 206, 445
Hyams, joe, 417
"I Almost Lost My Mind," 425
"I Don't Care If the Sun Don't
Shine," 132-133
"I Don't Hurt Anymore," 121,
"I Forgot to Remember to
Forget," 204-205, 223, 236,
243-244, 282
"I Got a Woman," 178, 238
'Til Never Let You Go (Litde
Darlin')," 132
''I'll Never Stand in Your Way,"
"I Love You Because," 93--94,
'Tm Feeling Mighty Fine." 162
'Tm Gonna Sit Right Down
and Cry (Over You)," 248
'Tm Left, You're Right, She's
Gone." 180-181, 204, 510
"I Need You So," 425
Ink Spots, 64. 243. 367. 386
"Is It So Strange?," 367
"It Wouldn't Be the Same
Without You." 65
Ivy, Claudia Marie. 369
"I Want You. I Need You, I
Love You," 267, 274, 282
"I Was the One," 239, 259
jackson, Wanda. 206. 219
jagger, Dean, 450
"jailhouse Rock." 408, 409, 438
jailhouse Rock (film). 83. 438;
filming, 408-410, 4II-412,
413. 417-418, 419; soundtrack
recording, 406-408
jamboree Attractions, 164. 169.
210, 217, 232. 241, 279
james. Harry. 262-263
james. joni, 48, 65
jennings, C. Robert, 100
jet, 426
jimmie Rodgers Festival. 215. 5II
jimmy and johnny, 136, 138, 139,
john, Little Willie, 299
I N D EX ", 5 5 1
johnson, Blake, 81
johnson, Bob, 45, 85, 108, 391,
459, 497; on Dewey
Phillips, 98, 323; on Elvis
in Hollywood, 418, 419; on
Elvis' performances. 272.
273, 303. 304; on Elvis'
RCA deal. 232-233; on
Elvis' success, 162-163. 245,
277, 281. 289-290; at
Million Dollar Quartet
session, 366, 368; on
resignation of Scotty
Moore and Bill Black, 433;
and Sam Phillips, 60
johnson. Lonnie, 76, 131
johnson, Susie, 35
jolly Boys Quartet, 60
jolson, AI, 374
jones, Carolyn, 450, 451. 454
jones, Hoppy. 64
jordanaires, 145. 146, 236,
267-268, 277, 444; in Elvis'
films, 394. 407; Oscar
Davis and. 400. 401;
performances with Elvis,
278, 294, 304, 338, 347, 378,
379, 439; recordings with
Elvis. 297, 298, 300, 335.
336, 407. 431, 469
juanico. june. 285-287, 297, 306,
3II, 312, 361. 367, 377; Elvis
in Hollywood and. 329.
330, 332; Elvis' Mississippi
vacation with, 307-315; on
Elvis' Florida tour. 315-319,
321-322; marriage, 377, 395,
420; Parker and, 316-318;
tensions with Elvis'
retinue, 312. 348, 349; visits
Elvis in Memphis. 344-345,
346, 347-349
juanico. Mae. 307. 308, 314, 318
"juke Box Baby," 259
'Just Because," 132
"just Wa!kin' in the Rain,"
57-58, 62
Kalcheim, Harry, 241
Kallinger, Paul, 374-375
Kanaga, Larry, 242
Kanter. Hal. 370-372, 374. 385,
388. 390. 391. 393. 395
Katzman, Sam. 383
"Keep Them Cold Icy Fingers
Off of Me." 36
Keisker, Marion, 227, 360, 365.
435; on Dewey Phillips, 98;
and Elvis' audition with
Scotty Moore and Bill
Black. 91; and Elvis' first
recordings, 62. 634, 84,
85, 497-498, 500; at Elvis'
performances, 129. 208; on
Elvis' personality. 120; on
Elvis' success. 202; friendliness
with Elvis, 65; joins
air force, 435; in operation
of Memphis Recording.
4-5. 61. III. 204; promotion
of Elvis' early career,
106, 108, 120. 247; radio
programs, 4-5. 59. 60, 225,
232; on Sam Phillips,
612, 120. 131, 132, 133, 203
Kendrick, Max, 181-182
Kennedy, Aaron. 13, 23
Kennedy. jerry, 482
Kenny. Bill, 64. 243
Kenny, Nick, 244
Kesler. Stan. 179. 180. 204. 334
Kilgore, Merle. 139-140, 141.
142, 149
Killen, Buddy, 128, 238
King. B. B., 6. 7. 39, 57. 147, 364,
368, 369
King. Pee Wee, 166
"King Creole." 449
King Creole (film), 447. 456. 462;
Elvis' draft deferment for.
445-446; filming. 450-451,
454-455; soundtrack
recording. 448. 449-450
Kirkham. Millie. 429. 431
Klein. George. 83. 123. 124. 355.
421. 424. 425. 427, 524; and
Dewey Phillips. 102, 418.
451; as disc jockey. 356.
368. 380. 399. 447; and
Elvis' army service. 443.
483-484; and Gladys'
death. 480; hired as Elvis'
traveling companion. 399;
in Hollywood with Elvis.
409. 4II, 412• 413-414. 417.
418; salary. 413; travels
with Elvis. 400. 405.
419-420. 422. 423. 429. 430.
440-441• 455, 460
KWEM (West Memphis), 89,
II6
KWKH (Shreveport), 135, 136
Ladd, Alan, 438
Lafayette, Gregory, 409
Laine, Frankie, 225
Lamb, Charlie, 285
Lancaster, Burt, 261
Landon, Grelun, 215, 216, 229,
243, 249, 290
Lansky, Bernard, 46, 286
Lansky. Guy, 46, II9, 148, 199,
286, 441-442
Lansky Brothers, 38, 46, 119
Lanza, Mario, 52
Lardner, John, 311
Lastfogel, Abe, 144, 241, 260,
262, 331
Laughton, Charles, 337, 338
"Leaf on a Tree," 28
Lee, Brenda, 445
Lee, Dickey, 98
Lee, Rev. Robert G., 87
Leek, Ed, 104-105
LeFan, Jim, 170, 509
Leiber, Jerry, 415-416; "Don't,"
416, 431; "Hound Dog,"
273; "Love Me," 334;
"Loving You," 383; and
recording of Jailhouse
Rock, 406, 407, 408; and
recording of King Creole,
429, 448-449; Parker and,
452-453. See also Stoller,
Mike
Lepley, Sleepy EyedJohn. See
Sleepy EyedJohn
Levy, Alan, 465
Lewis, Ace, 138
Lewis, Jerry, 261
Lewis, Jerry Lee, 135, 365-366,
367, 421
Lewis, Smiley, 392
Lewis, Stan, 138
Liberace, 272, 273, 361, 399, 425
Life, 191, 274, 321, 322-323, 360,
Дата добавления: 2015-09-29; просмотров: 30 | Нарушение авторских прав
| <== предыдущая лекция | | | следующая лекция ==> |