The elvis treasures robert gordon 2006 bk removeable. More fun than the historical text is the fold out doctuments most notably for me his notes he took while his uncompleted karate doctumentary was being made and the love letter he wrote to anita wood. Gives insight into elvis s life through handwritten letters, invitations, movie scripts, photographs and press releasescd interviews treasures of elvis for the dedicated fanthis book is full of unique information which tells the story and life of elvis. Most essential elvis presley gospel songs in my opinon are where could.
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A slipcased biography and collection of memorabilia, many pieces of which are removable, follows the story of elviss life through facsimiles of handwritten. Robert gordon has 110 books on goodreads with 8235 ratings. Elvis s artistic and private history is illustrated by a sequence of exceptional. Contains never before published removable documents and memorabilia. Rare 2006 edition the elvis treasures robert gordon book cd. The elvis treasures by the editors of rolling stone by stephen cummings. Buy the elvis treasures by robert gordon online at alibris.
This book is hard to find, will make an excellent addition to your own personal library collection, or as a gift. Gordon wrote the definitive biography of blues great muddy waters, cant be satisfied, and his book, respect yourself, about stax recordsthe home of isaac hayes, otis redding and the staple singerswas published to great acclaim in late 20 and has been optioned in hollywood. He is the author if it came from memphis, a book about memphis music and culture which the. Robert gordon books list of books by author robert gordon. In addition to including stories about presleys life, the book packs removable replicas of documents and. Very good condition appears new contains audio disc. Ten years later, the king created his first fullscale riot after an appearance in jacksonville. With biographical text by acclaimed elvis expert robert gordon, the elvis treasures tells the kings life story through handwritten letters, press releases, movie. Robert gordon s most popular book is cant be satisfied.
Robert gordon is the author the king on the road, a narrative of elvis touring life, and hes currently working on a biography of muddy waters to be published by little, brown. A valuable book to keep and even display with all its. The book has many hidden treasures of the fabulous star and it will not disappoint. As a filmmaker, gordon directed the awardwinning blues documentary all day and.
The colonels faith was in the selling power of his star, and if there were hawaiian waves and grassskirted girls, if there was a lightheartedness and a confident air, if there were closeups of elvis dreamy face and a catchy title, the colonels marketing machine could churn and both he and his charge. With biographical text by acclaimed elvis expert robert gordon, the elvis treasures tells the kings life story through handwritten letters, press releases, movie scripts, photographs and additional artifacts. The elvis treasures hardcover by robert gordon first edition by robert gordon 2006 hardcover. The elvis treasures hardcover 2002 by robert gordon non. This is the best book i have ever read about elvis by a music historian that did not know him. Buy the elvis treasures by robert gordon online at alibris uk. This book could really have been something special, but perhaps the author did not have the cooperation of epe that he needed. Robert gordon is the author of cant be satisfied 4. Elvis was a marginal figure in that book, but elvis estate, graceland, contracted gordon for two books. Also includes elvis speaks, a 60 minutiae audio cd of candid conversations. The elvis treasures contains 22 removable documents, including. Thanks s is a must for those elvis fansthe elvis treasures by robert gordon hardcover book w audio cd 2002. The elvis treasures text by robert gordon villard books, hardcover with slipcase, 64 pages, sbn. Find the elvis treasures, robert gordon book elvis presley m and more at.
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In 1977 robert gordon with link wray on private stock records was the result of this collaboration. The elvis treasures by robert gordon hardcover book w. About the author robert gordon lives in memphis, and is the author of the king on the road, also written with the cooperation of elvis presley enterprises. The elvis treasures hardcover 2002 by robert gordon on october 3, 1945, tenyearold elvis presley climbed atop a chair to reach the microphone and performed the song old shep for a crowd of several hundred at the tupelo fair, coming in fifth place in the talent contest. And robert gordon is the author, and he joins us live from memphis to talk all about it. Slipcased book with collection of memorabilia, treasures of which are removable. An insightful biography and a collection of memorabilia rolled into one package, the elvis treasures tells the story of elviss life through facsimiles of handwritten. As a filmmaker, robert directed the awardwinning blues documentary, all day and all night, featuring b.
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This is the perfect item for the elvis presley fan and collector and in excellent condition. The elvis treasures, robert gordon book elvis presley memorabilia, new. He is also the author of it came from memphis, and is nearing completion of a biography of muddy waters. The elvis treasures hardcover by robert gordon first edition by robert gordon 2006 hardcover hardcover january 1, 2006 by robert gordon author 4. The elvis treasures by robert gordon hardcover book w audio. The elvis treasures book by robert gordon 9781862001732 ebay. As new, 63 pages, all complete, in original packets. Treasures of elvis for the dedicated fanthis book is full of unique information which tells the story and life of elvis. Where else can you get a ticket to frank sinatras welcome home party for elvis presley, evaluate the king.
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