tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post873321240414785212..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Thoughts on Elvis Presley on His BirthdayDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-37109977861615674312016-01-14T10:12:59.089-06:002016-01-14T10:12:59.089-06:00Hi Val,
Interesting. I didn't know that tidbit...Hi Val,<br />Interesting. I didn't know that tidbit about Dolly Parton. Good for her!<br /><br />Hi Sioux,<br />Yep. My sister started the group. It still has 5 original members, some later joiners (I joined when I returned to St. Louis from Mass. in 1975 then again in 1986 from TX and have been going strong since then).<br /><br />Hi Clara,<br />That's so cool that your husband's grandson is an Elvis fan. His music touched the lives of so many generations.<br /><br />Hi Marcia,<br />That is so cool that you won those tickets. I bet that was a trip to remember. I always liked Ann Margaret too. <br /><br />Hi Lisa,<br />Oh, yes. The Jerry Lewis MD telethon was a Labor Day tradition with so much money raised and so many celebrities. <br /><br />Hi Pat,<br />How true. Such a waste of talent. Too bad the people around him didn't take better care of him.<br /><br />Hi Linda,<br />Now, those are some memorable stories about The King!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-14337883392396028082016-01-14T09:27:13.228-06:002016-01-14T09:27:13.228-06:00How did I miss this post? I loved Elvis's musi...How did I miss this post? I loved Elvis's music, and his sneer. I was jealous, not of Priscilla, but Ann Margaret who starred with him in those cheesy (I agree) movies. ha ha<br />My cousin lived in Memphis and passed his mansion every day, often saw him out on his golf cart. My late friend lived in Maplewood years ago. She was stunned when a white limo pulled up next door and out came Elvis who had a date with a girl next door to her.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-40265045315971369272016-01-13T15:05:45.448-06:002016-01-13T15:05:45.448-06:00Not a huge fan although I found his younger days f...Not a huge fan although I found his younger days far more appealing then the sordid years leading up to his death. <br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-80191211967204246142016-01-12T12:43:11.028-06:002016-01-12T12:43:11.028-06:00Elvis never did anything for me. I thought he was ...Elvis never did anything for me. I thought he was okay, liked the same songs you named, Donna, but that's about it. I was in high school when Elvis died. I remember being in the kitchen when my dad made the announcement. My response: "Who?" It took a second for it to click, and then I wondered what all the fuss was about. I've always been a Tony Bennett fan...used to stay up to watch the Jerry Lewis MD telethon on Labor Day hoping to catch Tony Bennett. He's still a class act.Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-86693811730837213462016-01-11T20:40:35.153-06:002016-01-11T20:40:35.153-06:00I've heard that Elvis really wanted to be a dr...I've heard that Elvis really wanted to be a dramatic actor but was overruled by the Colonel. I'm not sure he was talented enough at acting for that to have been a success but sorry he didn't get his chance. (A western and another drama movie didn't fling him into that fame.)Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-33914614298980094482016-01-11T20:36:47.412-06:002016-01-11T20:36:47.412-06:00I was a little late for the Elvis party - it was a...I was a little late for the Elvis party - it was always the Beatles for me. But as a youngster I won tickets to see the movie Viva Las Vegas and I was so thrilled. Elvis was okay but I loved Ann Margaret!Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-65166925925777647532016-01-08T12:05:40.832-06:002016-01-08T12:05:40.832-06:00I admit I was thrilled to hear that you weren'...I admit I was thrilled to hear that you weren't a great Elvis fan either. Love Me Tender was my favorite song, too. What's funny is my husband's grandson has been a huge fan since he was three (almost 6 yrs. old now!) Blue Suede Shoes is his favorite. Fun to remember seeing Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show. R.I.P. Elvis and the good old days. Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-77708418007184761152016-01-07T21:12:53.635-06:002016-01-07T21:12:53.635-06:00Donna--I was going to tell the same story that Val...Donna--I was going to tell the same story that Val told. I know lots of people thought Parton was crazy for saying no to Elvis... but I think a singer named Whitney Houston did a little something with the song after Elvis Presley got a no.<br /><br />A bunco group that's been going strong since 1974? That's amazing.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-63412397947514641692016-01-07T19:32:59.929-06:002016-01-07T19:32:59.929-06:00I was never a fan of Elvis, but he built quite an ...I was never a fan of Elvis, but he built quite an empire. The only thing I have to share is this bit of trivia.<br /><br />Elvis was set to record Dolly Parton's song "I Will Always Love You," but Colonel Tom Parker wanted Elvis to get a writing credit. He said Elvis got them for every song he released. Dolly did not want to give up half the money she would earn if she let Elvis have the credit. So the deal fell through. Nothing personal on Dolly's end. Just business. She's built quite an empire herself.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-79124611202113295772016-01-07T16:28:19.114-06:002016-01-07T16:28:19.114-06:00I liked his smile too, and he had beautiful eyes. ...I liked his smile too, and he had beautiful eyes. And I agree with you about his handsome looks hiding a tortured soul.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-61030166059709584522016-01-07T15:32:28.454-06:002016-01-07T15:32:28.454-06:00His movies were cheesy, but I liked a few anyway. ...His movies were cheesy, but I liked a few anyway. I did and do like to hear him sing. His gospel music is as good as this Pop stuff...and I loved his smile. Too bad it hid a tortured soul inside.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com