This expanded reissue, released to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Presley’s death in 1977 (he died on August. 16), presents undubbed versions of every track, putting the focus on the man, not the arrangements.
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“The king of Rock n” Roll may be gone. This is the third auction, which is held on Presley’s birthday and during Elvis Week. Bids were accepted online for weeks before the auction starts, reports the Associated Press.
In a statement to the media earlier Thursday, Graceland Auctions said: “The integrity of the auction and the authenticity of artifacts are of paramount importance to us”.
A diamond and gold pendant that Elvis Presley gave Sammy Davis Jr.is among 160 artifacts sold during an auction at Elvis’ longtime Memphis, Tennessee, home.
Members of the Presley family will join a roster of Elvis’ friends, music artists and celebrities during the grand celebration weekend to open this world-class hotel located just steps away from the landmark mansion, recently named the Best Music Attraction worldwide by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice awards. She’s managing director of Graceland Auctions, which handles auctions for Graceland.
I think it’s going to do real well.
She didn’t elaborate but said the items may appear in a future auction.
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A previous Elvis stamp that debuted in 1993 was the most popular U.S. commemorative stamp of all time, according to the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. The interplay of the engraving on the nickel surfaces and the handsome wooden grip with the “TCB” medallion make for an impressive presentation. Another of the highly touted pieces, a jacket Presley wore in the “Viva Las Vegas” dance scene with Ann-Margaret, expected to fetch $30,000 to $50,000, only got as high as $26,000, and was pulled from sale. Items such as a 1957 Elvis Presley doll still in the box sold for $5,000, half the expected $10,000 projection.
