The movie won a 2nd place or runnerup prize laurel award in the category of top musical of 1960. Blues, his first musical comedy, elvis presley stars as tulsa. Elvis presley 5 movie collection dvd blue hawaii fun in. Unfortunately, the commercial success of both the movie and its soundtrack album solidified the formula for many disappointing films to come. Probably because of the fact that its an elvis movie and about 50 years old, there are more than 1 version of the soundtrack available. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. Blues elvis presley watch full movie elvis presley. Blues youtube andy kaufman does elvis presley duration. Blues, a paramount movie about an oklahoma singer who surprise gets out of. Photography by photos courtesy of the rca records label archive, the elvis presley estate notes a limited collectors edition presented in digibook format.
Blues original movie scene 1960 hd a scene from the movie. Elvis presleys first movie following his discharge from the army. Elvis got right to work on this film after his 1960 army discharge. The dvd contains recently discovered unreleased film of elvis performing 6 songs, including heartbreak hotel and dont be cruel, live in tupelo mississippi 1956. Blues elvis presley watch full movie april 20, 2016 ugur uncategorized 0 here is two part below the elvis presleys 1960s g.
Elvis was discharged from active duty in early march 1960 and began preproduction work for g. Fantastic lp record of gi blues on blue vinyl and alternative sleeve design. Blues borrowed some details from elvis personal life to flesh out his character, tulsa maclean. Elvis gi blues custom adult pre jumpsuit costume ebay. Blues is nowhere near as tacky as some of the soundtracks that arrived later, but it nevertheless makes clear col.
C c7 i got the hup, two, three, four, occupation gi blues. Juliet prowse is the showgirl, famous for her legs. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Elvis presley stars in gi blues as tulsa mclean, a soldier stationed in germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow gis. So, yes, despite gi blues being a step backward in elvis presleys dream of becoming a serious actor, i found enough entertainment value in the movie to rate it in the upper third of his films. Movie fans are introduced to glorious smellovision. The film is energetically made and the usual presley posse is fairly likable here. This would quickly change as elvis presley moved forward in his film career. Elvis served with the 3rd armored division in germany during 195860 1st elvis presley in gi blues trailer on vimeo. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977, also known simply as elvis, was an american singer and actor. In some countries it was also released on a single or an eponymous ep. Included we see a live performance of the elusive long tall sally seen here for the first time ever. Jul 22, 2004 crown princes margarethe of denmark visiting elvis on the set of gi blues, 1960 as produced by hal wallis, g.
Elvis presley movie gi blues jfk kennedy half dollar. See more ideas about elvis presley, elvis movies, elvis. Blues is a song first recorded by elvis presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1960 motion picture g. Blues 1960 pg 1h 44min comedy, musical 23 november 1960 usa tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer. Theres no denying the fact that the defrost bet is very tasteless but elviss. Now referred to as the 68 comeback special, singer presentselvis marked elvis presleys return to live performance after several years in the movie business, relaunching his prolific singing career. Blues, elvis adopts an onscreen persona he knows well in real lifea singin g. Its first lp release was on the eponymous soundtrack album in october 1960. Blues, his first movie after his return from reallife military service, elvis presley put his soldiering experiece to good use as tulsa mccauley, a gi who forms a combo with two dogface pals robert ivers and james douglas and performs at a large army show in west germany. They give us a room with a view of the beautiful rhine they give us a room with a view of the beautiful rhine give me a muddy old creek in texas any old time ive got. Jul 20, 2015 elvis adopts an onscreen persona he knows well in real lifea singin g. Blues is a 1960 american musical comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley, juliet prowse, and robert ivers. This is a replica of the outfit elvis wore in the movie g.
He tries to find the real culprits, a gang of criminals. Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer. Its first lp release was on the eponymous soundtrack album in october 1960 in some countries it was also released on a single or an eponymous ep. Filming began on may 2nd and was finished by june 29th. Never before have we seen an elvis presley concert from the 1950s with sound. Blues is the third soundtrack album by american singer and musician elvis presley, released by rca victor in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2256, in october 1960.
Its the first film he made after leaving the army parts of the production were shot in germany just prior to his release and its also the first of his many movie soundtracks, a form that did elvis few favors. Yes, elvis the pelvis presley, rock n rolls greatest rebel iconoclast, was finally leaving the u. After elvis presley got out of the army in 1960, he was instantly ushered into g. Blues, his first movie after his return from reallife military service, elvis presley put his soldiering experiece to good use as tulsa mccauley, a gi who forms a combo with two dogface pals robert ivers and james douglas and performs at a large army show in west germany juliet prowse plays lili, an icy cabaret dancer with whom elvis is to spend the night if his buddies are going. Blues was elvis fifth film and his first after serving two years in the us army. With elvis presley, stella stevens, jeremy slate, laurel goodwin. F c from my gi hair to the heels of my gi shoes, g. All patches, collar pins, and shoulder pins are authentic and replicate those on the uniform in the movie. Wooden heart and a new version of blue suede shoes plus g. Elvis adopts an onscreen persona he knows well in real lifea singin g.
Whether you are a professional artist or young starter, get this complete g. When he finds out his boss is retiring to arizona, a sailor has to find a way to buy the westwind, a boat that he and his father built. They give us a room with a view of the beautiful rhine they give us a room with a view of the beauti. Blues 1960 hd youtube elvis presley big boots from gi blues duration. Blues on september 12, 1960, with costar juliet prowse. Elvis presley is cultural icon known as the king of rock and roll, or simply, the king. Elvis aron presley entered the united states army at memphis, tennessee, on march 24, 1958.
Charles marquis warren screenplay, frederick louis fox story stars. Blues 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eager to open a stateside nightclub after his hitch. Eager to open a stateside nightclub after his hitch in khakis, he takes part in a wager to raise the. Even though there was a digital ultraviolet card for all four movies, i could only download the digital version of two of the movies jailhouse rock and gi blues, and two could not be downloaded king creole and viva las vegas, arguably elvis best movie. Blues 1960, elvis would be portrayed as more of a loner, and any sidelick activity in his films would be limited to backup vocals andor plot device exposition. In the tradition of the musical chestnut the fleets in. The movie was filmed at paramount pictures studio, with some preproduction scenery shot on location in germany before presleys release from the army. Blues marks the point when elvis presleys 60s begin. Elvis presley stars in gi blues as tulsa mclean, a soldier stationed in germany, who pulls strings to stage a big show for his fellow gi s. Blues is a 1960 musical comedy film starring elvis presley as an army soldier. Elvis presley movie gi blues jfk kennedy half dollar us. From the iconic television special starring elvis presley, originally aired on december 3, 1968.
With elvis presley, juliet prowse, robert ivers, james douglas. Not surprisingly, elviss fifth film, his first after serving two years of active. The first movie elvis made after he left the us army. It is the soundtrack to the 1960 film of the same name in which he starred. Germany is part of the elvis presley trail i envisioned myself going down. The soundtrack was recorded during april and may 1960 and released in october 1960. C they give us a room with a view of the beautiful rhine, f c they give us a room with a view of the beautiful rhine, g f c gimme a muddy old creek in texas any time. Recording sessions took place on april 27 and 28, and may 6, 1960, at rca victor studio c and radio recorders in hollywood, california.
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