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Re: THE FINAL FINESSE
« Reply #30 on: August 19, 2013, 05:22:33 AM »
Maybe Oy! can be adopted to be used like a Wilhelm Scream, and BK could drop one somewhere into the mix of each album.
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« Reply #31 on: August 19, 2013, 05:22:58 AM »
Oy!  That took us to Page Two!
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« Reply #32 on: August 19, 2013, 05:28:05 AM »
TOD:  I always liked "Follow That Dream" -- cute movie (Arthur O'Connell is wonderful, and it was before Elvis became "ELVIS")
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« Reply #33 on: August 19, 2013, 05:31:55 AM »
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« Reply #34 on: August 19, 2013, 05:40:01 AM »
TOD

Not so much an Elvis fanatic, but I fondly recall seeing some of the '60s movies at drive-ins as a kid.  I remember being especially enchanted by BLUE HAWAII, but that was as much for the setting as anything.  I did acquire several on DVD that I haven't watched yet:  LOVE ME TENDER, FLAMING STAR, KING CREOLE, WORLD'S FAIR and VIVA LAS VEGAS, each of which I thought I'd enjoy for specific reasons of genre or setting, so when I get to these I'll start with LOVE ME TENDER.

While I never collected his records like the true collector would, I did bring home a nice stack of LPs found at a couple of yard sales or estate sales.  Several are original jacket and label soundtracks and others would be early reprints (such as when the original RCA Living Stereo banner went to small lettering), all in great condition. 
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« Reply #35 on: August 19, 2013, 05:43:38 AM »
Monday - it is a day for banking and shopping.  And I finally got all of the set decoration that I had taken to the theater for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and brought back on Saturday night put away......
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« Reply #36 on: August 19, 2013, 05:44:08 AM »
Except for the portable record player....which goes out on the storage room shelf today.
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« Reply #37 on: August 19, 2013, 05:45:16 AM »
We saw LOVE ME TENDER at the drive in - when I was about 5 years old.....and I remember that there was a LINE of cars trying to get in....and that we had to drive around a LOT looking for a parking space....and what I remember most is the end with Elvis singing the title song in the sky....
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Re: THE FINAL FINESSE
« Reply #38 on: August 19, 2013, 05:47:03 AM »
Favorite Elvis movies:

I like most of them, but I will say....

Blue Hawaii
Paradise Hawaiian Style
Clambake
Speedway
Viva Las Vegas
It Happened At the World's Fair
Follow That Dream
Wild In The Country
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« Reply #39 on: August 19, 2013, 05:48:08 AM »
I always thought it would have been interesting if Elvis had been in the first movie he tested for.....playing Jimmy in Hal Wallis' production of THE RAINMAKER with Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn.....
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« Reply #40 on: August 19, 2013, 05:48:32 AM »
More cow bell.
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Re: THE FINAL FINESSE
« Reply #41 on: August 19, 2013, 06:33:00 AM »
Hello Everyone:


I just Loved Elvis.  I thought he was the most attractive man ever.

Anything I read about him said he was such a nice guy.  He hated being in all those girlie movies.He wanted to be take seriously as an actor.  In Change Of Habit he played a somewhat dramatic role with Mary Tyler Moore.  I don't think acting was his great talent. 

His talent was his his gospel songs. Of all of his songs he won 3 grammys for gospel songs only:
That was his talent.
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« Reply #42 on: August 19, 2013, 06:37:54 AM »
TOD Cont:

His three grammy songs were:

How Great Thou Art
He Touched Me
How Great Thou Art (Live Memphis Album)

Here is a direct quote from Elvis:

"I believe in the Bible"  I believe that all good things come from God. I don't believe I'd sing the way do if God hadn't wanted me to".
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« Reply #43 on: August 19, 2013, 06:38:34 AM »
TOD cont:

As far as his movies I did enjoy Change of Heart and Kissin Cousins!
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« Reply #44 on: August 19, 2013, 06:40:09 AM »
TOD:

IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR...only because I'm in it.

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« Reply #45 on: August 19, 2013, 06:53:45 AM »
Middle of page 2 FOLLOW THAT DREAM lying on the beach dance (well, Elvis does move a little in his lying down position)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am05yZehlAM

Great timing that that radio was playing the title song
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« Reply #46 on: August 19, 2013, 06:54:53 AM »
I must admit that I kind of enjoyed CLAMBAKE, which I saw on a double bill with WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL
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« Reply #47 on: August 19, 2013, 07:19:22 AM »
DR Druxy,
How interesting that you were in "It Happened at the World's Fair".  What part did you play?
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« Reply #48 on: August 19, 2013, 07:32:33 AM »
TOD:  Huge Elvis fan...of his music, not his films (except for the music in them), though I saw most of them and have a lot of the albums from them. 

Fav films of Elvis:

Jailhouse Rock
Blue Hawaii
Follow That Dream

Songs (really too many to mention, but I especially like the earlier stuff):

Don't Be Cruel
Wear My Ring (around your neck)
Stuck On You
I Got Stung
Lonesome Cowboy
Teddy Bear
Fame & Fortune
Little Sister
Paralyzed
All Shook Up
Trouble
Treat Me Nice
Baby, I Don't Care
Follow That Dream
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Re: THE FINAL FINESSE
« Reply #49 on: August 19, 2013, 07:42:33 AM »
Quote from: ChasSmith on August 19, 2013, 05:19:05 AM
In an hour I must shower and dress and corral Mikey the cat into his carrier for his trip to the vet for annual vaccinations.

Good luck with that.
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« Reply #50 on: August 19, 2013, 07:50:09 AM »
Quote from: Laura on August 19, 2013, 07:42:33 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on August 19, 2013, 05:19:05 AM
In an hour I must shower and dress and corral Mikey the cat into his carrier for his trip to the vet for annual vaccinations.

Good luck with that.

Thank you, DR Laura. 

Mission accomplished.  His one weakness has been his teeth, and he needs two more extractions which will be done next week.
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« Reply #51 on: August 19, 2013, 08:01:19 AM »
Quote from: Druxy on August 19, 2013, 06:40:09 AM
TOD:

IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR...only because I'm in it.

 ::)


Oy!  (Yes, another Oy!  And why not, I ask you?  Why the hell not?)

So now I suppose we're going to have to examine every frame for the photographic evidence?   :)
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« Reply #52 on: August 19, 2013, 08:20:58 AM »
Elvis songs.....well...all but the religious stuff which was over produced and over the top vocally...MOST OF THE TIME.....

I also forgot LOVING YOU which contained a LOT of his early music and some great color and a sweet performance by Lizbeth Scott....
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« Reply #53 on: August 19, 2013, 08:21:47 AM »
I have found DR DRUXY in IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR....it is not difficult to see him....  He learned the extra's secret....always stand near the STAR.
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« Reply #54 on: August 19, 2013, 08:36:16 AM »
Quote from: Jrand62 on August 19, 2013, 08:21:47 AM
I have found DR DRUXY in IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR....it is not difficult to see him....  He learned the extra's secret....always stand near the STAR.

I did that in a horse flick called "Sylvester," starring Richard Farnsworth. Too bad the movie bombed.
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« Reply #55 on: August 19, 2013, 08:48:36 AM »
Thank you, DR Jrand62.  I'll be checking out WORLD'S FAIR.
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« Reply #56 on: August 19, 2013, 09:48:38 AM »
Hi everyone.  Summer is coming to an end, and what a crazy summer it has been. 

On that note, I'm here again.
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« Reply #57 on: August 19, 2013, 09:55:59 AM »
Quote from: Matthew on August 19, 2013, 09:48:38 AM
Hi everyone.  Summer is coming to an end, and what a crazy summer it has been. 

On that note, I'm here again.
Welcome back. You've been missed.
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Re: THE FINAL FINESSE
« Reply #58 on: August 19, 2013, 09:59:05 AM »
Monday afternoon greetings!  Richard and I both slept late this morning, making up for all the sleep we lost last week.  He has made his 2 follow-up doctor's appointments and I'm getting my AAUW act back together.
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« Reply #59 on: August 19, 2013, 10:06:15 AM »
I'm up after a terrible nigh's sleep.  Finally fell asleep at one-thirty but woke up an hour later, fell back asleep around four-thirty and slept on and off until nine.
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