Item # 31 � ELVIS PRESLEY GOLD RECORD FOR HIS MOTHER.

A "gold" record of "Love Me Tender" with a small gold plaque that reads: "To MOM With My Love YOUR SON" "Love Me Tender" (RCA) was released in 1956.

The 1956 movie of the same name was originally called "The Reno Brothers" but changed due to the success of the song. The film was Elvis' movie debut. Presley was very close to his mother,

Gladys, and purportedly went into Sun records the first time to record a song as a gift to her. Gladys also bought him his first guitar when Elvis was 12 years old.

Estimate : $2000 to $4000

 

   

Item # 32 � ELVIS SIGNED "HANK SNOW SHOW" PROGRAM

1955 Program from "The Hank Snow Show," Elvis bio page signed in red pen "Elvis Presley." Accompanied by two letters of Authenticity. Slight creasing present.

As a young star Hank Snow gave Elvis a boost when Snow encouraged The Grand Ole Opry to allow the young Elvis to open for Hank on stage in 1954. In 1955 Elvis toured with Snow for a 21 day 20 town tour.

Other stars on the tour included Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, Jimmie Rodgers, Snow, The Wilburn Brothers and The Davis Sisters. Also present a light pencil signature of Hank Snow on the front cover.

Estimate : $2000 to $3000

 

Item # 40 � ELVIS MULTI-PLATINUM GOLD RECORD AWARD

A presentation "multi-platinum" record award for the album "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden," R.I.A.A. certified, brown and blue matte, presented to RCA Records.21 by 17 inches, framed

Estimate : $300 to $500

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Item # 34 � ELVIS PRESLEY AND JORDANAIRES CONCERT POSTER IS DUBIOUS - The year 1956 was never mentioned on the Original!

Item # 34 � ELVIS PRESLEY AND JORDANAIRES CONCERT POSTER

Red and Black ink on white poster board advertising the Saturday, January 21, 1956 performance of Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires at Memorial Stadium in Buffalo, NY. Some foxing and discoloration.

1956 was Elvis Presley's break through year. In January he was paired with the Jordanaires who remained his back up group until the late 1960s. Six days after this performance "Heartbreak Hotel" was released. By mid-1956 Elvis was generating over half of RCA's total income. 22 by 14 inches

Estimate : $1000 to $2000

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Posted:  24th. May 2008