Now this expanded 2 cd version from ftd has all these plus a multitude of interesting alternate takes. Home elvis presley photos elvis presley movies blue hawaii. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love. Elvis aaron presleya january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was one of the most popular american singers of. Also seen in this clip are elviss blue hawaii costars joan blackman, angela lansbury, and roland winters. Aloha from hawaii via satellite is a concert that was headlined by elvis presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on january 14, 1973. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. The original 1961 album release of blue hawaii, had 14 songs on it. Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. He recorded with elvis and toured with him from 1958 to 1961. Chad gates elvis presley returns home to hawaii after a stint in the army only to defy his parents roland winters and angela lansbury, who want him to follow them in the family pineapplegrowing empire. Jenny maxwell was an american film and television actress, probably best remembered for her role in the 1961 elvis presley film blue hawaii.
Blaisdell center and aired in over 40 countries across asia and europe who received the telecast the next day, also in primetime. Elvis presley gave his famous ukulele from this movie to hank garland, nicknamed sugarfoot. Mar 23, 2015 were giving away a fabulous elvis prize. Amra, solar music rights management, emi music publishing, latinautor. Elvis presley blue hawaii film ita film con elvis presley del 1962 by.
Elvis presley and joan blackman blue hawaii from the book, elvis images ii. Joan blackman elvis presley costar blue hawaii 1961. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. Classic aloha elvis presley in blue hawaii aloha spotter. On 9th november 1957 elvis arrived in hawaii for the very first time aboard the uss matsonia. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business. Naxosofamerica, sme on behalf of intense media gmbh. In 1981, shortly after their separation, maxwell and her husband were gunned down and killed in the lobby of their beverly hills condo during a possible botched robbery. Listen free to elvis presley blue hawaii blue hawaii, almost always true and more.
Elvis sings moonlight swim driving in a dodge dart phoenix convertible. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. The song rockahula baby was written by ben weisman, fred wise, and dolores fuller onetime girlfriend of director ed wood who had written songs for many other elvis films. The previous day elvis had telegrammed the local honolulu star newspaper announcing that i know that i will enjoy your islands, i like to surf and swim. Elvis presley blue hawaii paramount 1961 elvis presley photos. The famous red and white buttonup was only used for promotional photos and the soundtrack album cover, it never appears in the film. His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the. Presley s snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide. The red mg roadster which opened this movie was often seen in the first half. Elvis presley was in great shape when he made blue hawaii, which was a cut above the typical elvis garbage films that colonel tom arranged for him to make later. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical.
The elvis of the movie years rarely ventured beyond the soundstage, so there arent too many presley locations, but he could always be tempted out to hawaii, where this story of a gi turned beachcomber was filmed. Garland was one of the top session guitar players during the 1950s in nashville, tennessee. Blue hawaii was originally titled hawaiian beach boy. With elvis presley, suzanna leigh, james shigeta, donna butterworth. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on apple. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961.
Blue hawaii original soundtrack elvis presley soundtrack 1961 play shuffle. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Jul 03, 2016 milestones of a legend elvis presley, vol. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good. The concert took place at the honolulu international center hic in honolulu now known as the neal s. Elvis and hawaii elvis hottest man to walk the earth blue hawaii young elvis presley on the beach i think photo is from his movie blue hawaii. Plus see each movie page at elvis presleys movies for more photos of elvis.
On location in hawaii, colonel parker, edith head head of wardrobe at paramount elvis,unknown and producer hal wallis, march 27th april 17th 1961 around the time this scene was shot. Elvis presley karaoke blue hawaii as featured in the elvis movie blue hawaii. Blue hawaii features the most songs in an elvis film with 14 tracks. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii, starring elvis presley and directed by norman taurog. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s. Elvis presley and joan blackman in blue hawaii, paramount, 1961. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sep 05, 2015 elvis presley karaoke blue hawaii as featured in the elvis movie blue hawaii. Night and you and blue hawaii the night is heavenly and you are heaven to me lovely you and blue hawaii with all this loveliness there should be love come with me.
After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was filmed. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents. The soundtrack was nominated for a grammy award in 1961 for best soundtrack album or recording of original cast from a motion picture or television. If you are an elvis fan, this is a must buy to add to your collection. 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. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies.
Elvis with costar, joan blackman during the wedding scene blue hawaii, 1961 elvis in blue hawaii. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. Blue hawaii is a 2 cd special edition 2 cd set in the ftd elvis movie soundtrack series. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie.
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