Forty Eight Hours To Memphis

By ElvisNews.com/ Lex, Oct 30, 2011

FTD just released another live show, this time on 7”(!). It is the Richmond gig from March 18, 1974.

Design

Quite surprisingly FTD decided to release this show on 7” instead of the regular 5”. I guess they did it since it is probably one of the best live outings so far on the label.

It is nice to read about the passion someone (Robert Frieser in this case) develops for a “particular Elvis-thing”. This dedication brings us one of the better FTD-designs, with an informative booklet. Next to Robert’s story on the tapes it gives an in depth view of the complete tour.

I only wonder who that mystery musician is…

Content

Without any doubt Luxor’s Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind was one of the better live-bootlegs, both show and sound wise. FTD brings the same great show in an even better sound quality. Out of laziness I picked Christopher Hassel’s view on the bootleg, since it underlines my opinion perfectly, so thanks Christopher!

The 1974 bootlegs are abundant and most are excellent.. including Steamroller Blues in Memphis, Spanish Eyes in Lake Tahoe as well as other highlights from 1974 including this CD....Let's start by saying..You definitely need to hear this CD to appreciate the quality of this concert !! The sound of this CD is superb....One of the best, if not THE best quality bootlegs out there. The mix is perfect.. On top of the great sound, the concert is fantastic.. with Elvis in a very good mood and his voice is strong and powerful.. an excellent night for the fans in Richmond indeed.. Anyway..the concert..
The CD starts off with some cool stuff.. Including the opening big band version of Love Me Tender as well as opening act Voice singing two tunes, Keep It Going and Going Back To Memphis Tomorrow.. Also included is announcer Al Devorin doing his best salesman job pushing Elvis souvenirs..These were actually recorded in Memphis in 1975... After a few listens to the CD and this all becomes boring.. but, it gives you the " whole " Elvis concert experience.. besides, you can just scan past them and go on to the real deal... Elvis..

As always..Also Sprach Zarathustra's ominous sounds begin the performance.. and Elvis appears with a good solid version of C.C. Rider. A shortened version of the usual " Well well well " goes right into a cool version of I've Got A Woman/ Amen in which Elvis makes JD Sumner do his thing twice !!!

Elvis greets the audience with a funny bit when he says, " It's nice to be back in Hampton Roa.. I mean Richmond !! " and then goes right into Love Me which is nothing special. An intense, powerful version of Trying To Get To You follows. Elvis pounds this one out..Fantastic.. A short version of All Shook Up is next, nothing new, but it's still a cool grooving tune to hear...

Next up is one of the most funkiest versions of Steamroller Blues you will ever hear..The horn section powers through this tune and Elvis is right there with them..Pumping out his heart into this one...This version buries the well known Aloha recording...Fantastic. Teddy Bear/ Don't Be Cruel and Love Me Tender follow one another... Nothing exciting here, but the great sound quality makes up for it !!!!

The very cool and rocking medley Long tall sally/ whole lotta shakin' goin' on/ mama don't dance/ flip flop & fly/ jailhouse rock/ hound dog follows and is tight and exciting... The well known version from the Memphis concert pales in comparison..It would have been nice if Elvis did more medleys like this one...

A very funny version of Fever is up next.. Elvis plays with the words and has a blast with this one.. He even comments at the end, " That's a fun song to do.. " Fun to listen to as well...Forget the Aloha version !!! Polk Salad Annie is next and its funky grooves are as wild as ever... To take a little breather, Elvis has JD Sumner and the Stamps sing Why Me Lord ?... JD's low tones grace this gospel tune beautifully..In this concert, Elvis doesn't give the audience a chance to breathe as he pumps out song after song with hardly any break in between.. Such is the case of Suspicious Minds... This is such a great song, I've never heard a bad version, and this one doesn't change that..

The introductions are up next and they are short and to the point. The extended solos have not yet become part of the intros as they will later in the year at the Vegas closing in September. A powerhouse version of I Can't Stop Loving You kicks right in after the intros.. Elvis' strong voice is evident here as he barrels through this one..A great version.

Elvis' latest record " Help Me " follows and this a touching rendition of this beautiful song... A moving, stirring version of American Trilogy immediately follows and as usual, Elvis and the TCB band hit it right on the head. Magnificent. Let Me Be There is up next and the band really shines on this tight country song..Which will become a staple of Elvis' concerts in the following years..

Time for the houselights to come up on Richmond...which means Funny How Time Slips Away is up...Nothing new on this one, but again, the sound quality gives new depth to these songs.. " And until we're back in Richmond , we bid you an affectionate adios" and we hear the finale Can't Help Falling In Love complete with screams from girls no doubt catching those scarves...Elvis has left the Building.....

If you are faced with the challenge of grabbing hold of only one CD from the 1974 tours, do your best to grab this one.. The sound is superb and the concert itself is one of Elvis' best.. Not to mention the beautiful close up shots of Elvis in the sleeve. As the title says, this is guaranteed to blow your mind.

Conclusion

One of the best (sounding) live shows on the label so far, it deserves the 7”-format!

Tracklist:

• See See Rider
• I Got a Woman
• Amen
• Love Me
• Tryin' to Get to You
• Steamroller Blues
• Teddy Bear
• Don't Be Cruel
• Love Me Tender
• Long Tall Sally
• Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
• Mama Don't Dance
• Flip, Flop and Fly
• Jailhouse Rock
• Fever
• Polk Salad Annie
• Why Me Lord
• Suspicious Minds
• I Can't Stop Loving You
• Help Me
• An American Trilogy
• Let Me Be There (With reprise)
• Funny How Time Slips Away
• Can't Help Falling in Love
• Sweet Caroline
• Johnny B. Goode
• That's All Right, Mama

31-10-2011 om 19:57 geschreven door zooroo  

'Takin' Tahoe Tonight'

Early 1973 was an emotionally traumatic time for Elvis. Although Priscilla & his divorce had been officially settled, Mike Stone (Priscilla's boyfriend) was now trying to limit Elvis' access to Lisa Marie which really upset him. The year had started on the perfect high of The Aloha special but, having achieved the ultimate live show, was there really any challenge left to divert him from the sadness of his personal life?

Takin' Lake Tahoe - There is no doubt that the emotional stress was affecting his health and his voice was also reflecting the strain. During his first 1973 Las Vegas season his voice sounded weak and Elvis had to cancel several shows. On Feb 15th Elvis' voice even failed him halfway through the concert and he had to halt the show.

Only 3 days later four men jumped on to the Vegas stage to try and attack him! It certainly was an eventful start to the year. While a few bootlegs do capture Elvis during this period, RCA realised that Elvis was not performing at 'full blast' and until now no concert from this period has ever been released.

So this new FTD CD is a real first. A live 1973 soundboard show, a Lake Tahoe performance, as well as the first concert release featuring Emory Gordy playing bass guitar. An interesting change since it is Emory Gordy's thundering bass that drives along the 'Burning Love' single so fabulously. This was Elvis' second Lake Tahoe season and after an earlier rest for 2 months his voice was improving. He must also have been in a good mood since he offered to perform this extra Mother's Day concert at 3am, from which he donated his own fee to the local hospital in his Mother's name.

Incredibly this was his third performance of the day, as he had already done his usual Dinner and Midnight shows, and what fun it is. Elvis is obviously in an excellent mood and treats the crowd to some superb & spontaneous moments. The real selling point of this live release is that it is an excellent mix, superbly capturing Elvis' vocal, the band, as well as the orchestra. If this is the sound that the audience heard that night then they were very lucky!

Apart from the occasional peak distortion, when Elvis really goes for it, & the slight hiss, sometimes it is hard to believe that this is a soundboard recording. It actually sounds like the audio engineer wasn't using the usual audio-compression this night, giving it a very dynamic sound. Now while we are all familiar with the set-list, since this concert was only 4 months after Aloha, there are still plenty of surprises.

An energetic 'See See Rider' kicks off the show with the horns sounding as clear as a bell and James Burton really chickin' pickin'! Elvis laughs & jokes mid-song "Just woke me up, Whooo!" but this time, unlike the later Las Vegas Dinner shows, it is obvious that he is joking! A laid-back 'I Got A Woman/Amen' follows during which you can notice that Elvis is holding back vocally. A bonus is that, even with a J.D Sumner double-ending, this version is short and sweet unlike later versions.

After a quick "Good Morning", noting the early hour of the day, Elvis unusually drops the regular 'Love Me Tender' and goes straight to 'Help Me Make It Through the Night'. Maybe this was intentional since it was his 3rd show that night! Taken at a noticeably faster tempo than the '75 versions, his voice sounds far from the best and he adds the interesting & possibly deliberate.. "We don't want to be alone, Help us make it through the night" This is also the earliest live recording of this song yet released.

'Steamroller Blues' warms things up nicely and the band is cookin'. At a faster tempo and sounding funkier than the "bluesier" Aloha version, it helps show off the great soundboard mix along with Emory's funky bass. Elvis really digs into the track, "I'm a steamrollin' mother" - yes indeed!

'You Gave Me A Mountain' again shows the dynamic mix on this tape and, as later, Elvis' restraint actually works on this song. Listen to the line "Just tired of being my wife" and his enjoyment is obvious as he hollers, "Whoo", mid-song! The concert does seem to 'connect' at this point and Elvis' humour is infectious.

During a cool 'Love Me' he exclaims, "Behave James!" to James Burton and laughs with the band, teasing Ronnie Tutt with, "You want to play funny? Eh, Ronnie?" Knowing that Elvis loved Peter Sellers just think of the laughs he would have had (must be having?!) at Austin Powers! Elvis is definitely enjoying himself & having fun.

'Long Tall Sally' features the line "Saw J.D with bald-headed Sally" and listen out for his delightful giggle just before 'Blue Suede Shoes.' It is obvious that, even with his voice causing him worry, he was still the consummate performer.

Since 'Aloha' and his on-going voice problems Elvis had been avoiding the song 'My Way' but tonight he is obviously feeling much better. Here it is the first real challenge of the show. On the stage of Lake Tahoe Elvis sounds perfectly alone, and the power-ending shows that his voice really has improved since earlier in the year. There is also a genuine, cute moment when he forgets the line "But through it all, when there was doubt" and hums the last few words!

Elvis also gives 'What Now My Love' a power-ending but otherwise hangs back on this and, surprisingly, 'Suspicious Minds' too which is very laid-back compared to the Aloha version. His throat sounds positively sore at points but James Burton & the band are on great form. It also sounds like Charlie Hodge is trying to compensate for Elvis.

After the quick 'Introductions' Elvis is warming up for some fun that continues right through to the end of the concert. He sings "I Remember You,,, Alfie!" and announces "This is from the TV Special we did recently" before cracking up as he changes the lyrics to reflect that it is 3am. His laughter is a treat and captures the overall feel of this Charity show. The original lyric. .. "Long after this endless summer has gone I'll be lonely, oh so lonely" Here becomes. . . "Long after this, long morning is through I'll be horny,. . lonely, oh so lonely" He announces "Well that's about enough!" before playing with the audience during a fun 'I Can't Stop Loving You' which warms us up to another highlight.

'Bridge Over Troubled Water' was an Elvis classic sadly missing from the Aloha shows. In fact Elvis hadn't been performing it since June 1972 so this was a real bonus and also a highlight of this night's show. The mix is terrific with Glen Hardin's piano & Emory's bass nicely shaping the song. Here Elvis' voice really does suit the sentiment of the lyric and he enjoys it so much that he does a rare reprise at the end. This is a real treat and also a surprise for the band! Unfortunately there is a bit of peak-distortion on the tape but the dynamic of the song is perfectly captured.

Elvis suggests 'The Impossible Dream' as the next track. Although Joe Guercio is there at Lake Tahoe, the Al Tronti orchestra obviously haven't rehearsed the song which is a shame. Elvis also asks for 'For The Good Times' but that suggestion is rejected too! Showing his spontaneity, & good humour, instead he goes for a very enjoyable 'Funny How Time Slips Away' which works very nicely with some good crowd interaction.

Then for the second time Elvis suggests 'The Impossible Dream' but again gets told "We can't do it!"

This time Elvis chooses 'It's Over', before jumping straight into 'Release Me'. This he kicks off in too high a key which causes it to fall apart after 30 seconds. He comments "Goddamn that's high. Hold it, hold it! Let's do Faded Love." This really surprises the band and Elvis has to ask them to adjust the tempo - They were playing fast that night.

'Faded Love' is excellent fun, with Glen D Hardin and even the brass section really getting into it, and fits nicely into the spontaneity of the concert.

Sadly, with dawn in sight, it was time to wrap up the show and those dreaded words "I'd like to sing a song from Blue Hawaii for you" and 'Can't Help falling In Love' takes us home.

However an excellent bonus on this CD are 2 extra performances from the Midnight Show. A delicious and rare 'I'm Leaving' is another highlight. What a shame that this beautiful song never got added to the Aloha show. Again this is the earliest official live release of this song, although Elvis had sung it live as far back as 1971.

A storming 'A Big Hunk O' Love' also shows that Elvis was on fine form that day. So while this CD doesn't feature Elvis on top form vocally, it does show the natural, spur-of-the-moment side of his character especially when compared to the restraint & seriousness of the '73 Aloha special. The cover does features some terrific photos from the actual concert and is one of FTD's best layouts.

Overall Verdict - Although this may not be an essential purchase for everyone, Elvis is loose, having fun, the mix is excellent and it does capture an important part of Elvis' emotional year. Recommended listening.

Note - Now 1971 is the only year remaining for which we have no official Elvis concert release. Hopefully FTD has a show from the November tour when Elvis was in good form & playing to larger crowds. Jesse D. Presley was even at one of them (Nov 7th) to see his grandson perform!

Reviewed by Piers Beagley
Copyright EIN - 2003

24-10-2011 om 19:33 geschreven door zooroo  

Christmas Spirit

24-10-2011 om 19:30 geschreven door zooroo  

Boek Elvis Live At Sahara Tahoe

ELVIS LIVE AT DEL WEBBS SAHARA TAHOE

Praytome Publishing

Mooie title voor een boek met Elvis foto’s die vrij zeldzaam zijn. Van de optredens in het Lake Tahoe hotel zijn vanuit de periode 1971 tot en met 1976 weinig foto’s, laat staan anekdotes bekend. Dit zijn optredens geweest, die niet net zo als in Vegas, tot de verbeelding hebben gesproken. Zeker niet wat afbeeldingen betreft. Zijn optredens in deze tweede roulette stad van de USA zijn veelal wel op bootleg cd’s uitgebracht en ik herinner me de eerste illegale complete show nog die werd uitgegeven van het Lake Tahoe gebeuren. Dat was een mei 1973 show op het Peaf label. Een uitgave die toen in 1992 ongekend populair was bij de concert liefhebbers. Het was de allereerste complete live show die in goede audience geluidskwaliteit uitkwam. Ongehoord in die vroegere jaren. Maar nu terug naar het boek. Het was toentertijd absoluut verboden om foto’s te maken in Vegas of in Lake Tahoe. In Lake Tahoe was het nog moeilijker om het toch te doen, aangezien alles daar veel kleiner en veel compacter en daardoor intiemer was en de pakkans dus groter. Niettemin heeft Sue McCasland, een Elvis fan in hart en nieren, zeer veel foto’s kunnen schieten van Elvis zijn optredens in Lake Tahoe. Met de foto’s van Sue McCasland gaat dan ook als het ware een schatkist voor u open. Zeer veel en ook mooie foto’s maken dit boek welk op glanspapier is gedrukt en met harde cover, een waar genot om in te kijken, bladeren en om in te lezen. Met recht kunnen we de titel van dit boek letterlijk vertalen: Elvis leeft in Del Webb’s Sahara Tahoe hotel. In tegenstelling tot Las Vegas is van de Tahoe periode weinig bekend terwijl Elvis ook daar menigmaal achter elkaar is opgetreden. Nu, met de uitgave van dit boek, komt er enorm veel informatie op ons af van dit Lake Tahoe gebeuren. Informatie welke we node hebben gemist. Informatie die we nodig hebben om het Elvis plaatje in ons hoofd compleet te maken. Bijna elke foto van de optredens in Lake Tahoe zijn opgespoord en in dit fascinerende boek terug te vinden als ook ooggetuigenverslagen van mensen die Elvis in Lake Tahoe hebben meegemaakt, achtergrond informatie over Lake Tahoe zelf en nog veel meer. Conclusie is dan ook dat we hier een Elvis boek hebben die het waard is om tussen uw andere Elvis boeken te staan en die er recht op heeft dat hij af en toe ter hand wordt genomen om weer in te kijken en door te bladeren en om weer bepaalde passages te lezen. Kortom een waardevol Elvis boek die niet snel zal vervelen en een einde maakt aan de mythe dat Elvis in 1977 pas het Sundial jumpsuit droeg. 

 

 

 

24-10-2011 om 19:27 geschreven door zooroo  

A Triple Threat

As recorded at the Sahara Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, NV - Sunday, May 2, 1976

Label: Straight Arrow Special Products SA/SP 2011-03-02

In the past year 'Straight Arrow' managed to obtain a couple of superb-quality Vegas and Tahoe off-line recordings suitable for special releases. The third volume of our "STRAIGHT ARROW SPECIAL PRODUCTS" mini-series is "A TRIPLE THREAT!" (SA/SP 2011-03-02) and features the super-cool Lake Tahoe concert from May 2, 1976.

Of all of Elvis' 70s concerts, those in Lake Tahoe are the most poorly-documented. In a way it's a real pity, because the beauty of the Nevada surroundings and the intimacy of the Sahara showroom always seemed to bring out the best in him. Although Elvis looked somewhat unhealthy in May 1976, he appeared to be in a very good mood, and his warm interaction with fans made the shows quite memorable. The May 2, 1976 gig featured on this release is one of the longest and most entertaining that he gave.

Listening to this, one might easily get the impression that Elvis was courting guests in his living room. There's a nice intimacy to the recording, and his interplay with audience and musicians alike is a true delight. There are also a number of vocally-impressive performances in evidence, one being Elvis' latest RCA single, "Hurt," which he reprises twice! It is the only known date where "Hurt" was performed three times due to the terrific audience response! Worth a mention as well are solid performances of "Burning Love", "My Way", "Tryin' To Get To You" and "An American Trilogy".

This previously unreleased show is taken from a 24-bit digital transfer of a first-generation copy of original cassette. Since the recorder was very close to James Burton's stage monitor, the lead guitar is exceptionally well-defined in the sound image.

Like its predecessors, this new release will be presented in a beautiful digipack with all the necessary information, plus Lake Tahoe memorabilia and photos taken during actual gig. If you dug "FADED LOVE" and "YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME" CDs, we'll bet that you will love this one, too.

24-10-2011 om 19:14 geschreven door zooroo  

I’m Counting On You

23-10-2011 om 19:11 geschreven door zooroo  

Unedited Masters: Nashville 1970

23-10-2011 om 18:51 geschreven door zooroo  

SCHRIJF NU IN VOOR DE 2012 TCB CRUISE!

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23-10-2011 om 18:50 geschreven door zooroo  

Shreveport '75

23-10-2011 om 18:42 geschreven door zooroo  

Tatjana Simic - Flodder In Amerika



http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcwz8e_tatjana-simic-flodder-in-amerika_sexy?start=6#from=embediframe

23-10-2011 om 00:00 geschreven door zooroo  

Priscilla Presley And Her Life With Elvis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcqogtNuQQQ&feature=related

22-10-2011 om 00:48 geschreven door zooroo  

the girlfriends of elvis presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drS9MMplRPs&feature=related

22-10-2011 om 00:35 geschreven door zooroo  

Ginger Alden And Linda Thompson talks about Elvis Presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLSDcRYJTRo&feature=related

22-10-2011 om 00:32 geschreven door zooroo  

Mark Elbers en The Imperials American triology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6U8EwCR2_g&feature=related

Mark Elbers en The Imperials American triology

22-10-2011 om 00:11 geschreven door zooroo  

Glenn D. Hardin Mark Elbers My Way 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqswKa-Q42g&feature=related

22-10-2011 om 00:02 geschreven door zooroo  

21-10-2011 om 23:53 geschreven door zooroo  

The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956


Op 21 november wordt er een nieuwe cd box via het 'Memphis Recording Service' label uitgebracht, in samenwerking met 'Joseph A Tunzi' (JAT Productions).
Op deze box staan alle live opnamens van de Louisiana Hayride shows van Elvis. De box krijgt de passende titel: The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956.
Het geluid van alle 29 tracks zijn opgepoetst tot een goed niveau. Een veel rijker geluid bij o.a. 'Hearts of Stone' en 'Im Left You're Right She's Gone' zal smullen zijn!

Op de cd is ook de show van December 1956 te vinden.
Deze show werd onlangs uitgebracht op de SONY box 'Young man With The Big Beat'. De makers van deze nieuwe MRS uitgave, vertellen dat dit de complete show bevat en dat de nummers op de correcte wijze worden bewerkt.

Deze uitgave bevat tevens een 100 pagina tellend boekwerk, met schitterende foto's.

Tracklist:

First Louisiana Hayride Show - 16th October 1954
1. Hayride Begins Jingle
2. Introduction/That's All Right
3. Blue Moon of Kentucky

January 15th 1955
4. Hearts of Stone
5. That's All Right
6. Tweedle Dee

January 22nd 1955
7. Money Honey
8. Blue Moon of Kentucky
9. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
10. That's All Right

April 30th 1955
11. Tweedle Dee

July 16th 1955
12. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone

August 20th 1955
13. Baby Let's Play House
14. Maybellene
15. That's All Right

Last Louisiana Hayride Show - 16th December 1956
16. Heartbreak Hotel
17. Long Tall Sally
18. I Was the One
19. Love Me Tender
20. Don't Be Cruel
21. Love Me
22. I Got a Woman
23. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
24. Paralyzed
25. Hound Dog
26. Elvis Has Left the Building
27. Hayride End Jingle

Bonus Tracks
28. June Carter Talks about Elvis on the Hayride
29. Maybellene (Tunzi Remix)

21-10-2011 om 23:46 geschreven door zooroo  

21-10-2011 om 23:44 geschreven door zooroo  

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden

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Barbara Eden
Eden in 1964.
Born	Barbara Jean Morehead August 23, 1934 (1934-08-23) (age 77) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Years active	1956–present
Spouse	Michael Ansara (1958-1974; divorced); 1 child Charles Fegert (1977-1982; divorced) Jon Eicholtz (1991-present)

Barbara Eden (born August 23, 1934) is an American film and television actress and singer who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.

Contents [hide] 1 Early years 2 TV and film roles 3 I Dream of Jeannie 4 Later career 5 Jeannie Out of the Bottle 6 Filmography 7 Television work 8 References 9 External links

[edit] Early years

Eden was born Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Alice Mary (née Franklin) and Hubert Henry Morehead. Her parents divorced when she was three; she and her mother Alice moved to San Francisco where later her mother married Harrison Connor Huffman, a telephone lineman. The Great Depression deeply affected the Huffman family, and as they were unable to afford many luxuries, Barbara's mother entertained the children by singing songs. This musical background left a lasting impression on the actress, who began taking acting classes because she felt it might help her improve her singing.

Her first public performance was singing in the church choir. She was always doing the solos. When she was 14 she was singing in local bands for $10 a night in night clubs. At age 16 she became a member of Actor's Equity.She studied singing at the Conservatory of Music in San Francisco and acting with the Elizabeth Holloway School of Theatre. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco in 1949 and studied theater for one year at City College of San Francisco. Then she was elected Miss San Francisco in 1951. Barbara also entered the Miss California pageant, but did not win.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] TV and film roles

Eden made featured appearances on television shows such as The Johnny Carson Show (as "Barbara Morehead" and "Barbara Huffman"), The West Point Story, Highway Patrol, Private Secretary, I Love Lucy, The Millionaire, Target: The Corruptors!, Crossroads, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, December Bride, Bachelor Father, Father Knows Best, Adventures in Paradise, The Andy Griffith Show, Cain's Hundred, Saints and Sinners, The Virginian, Slattery's People, The Rogues, and the series finale of Route 66 playing the role of Margo.

She guest starred in four episodes of Burke's Law playing different roles each time. She was an uncredited extra in the movie The Tarnished Angels with Rock Hudson, in partnership with 20th Century Fox studios. She then starred in the syndicated comedy How To Marry A Millionaire. The show was based on the film of the same name.

Discovery in the Hollywood sense came when she starred in a play with James Drury. Film director Mark Robson, who later directed her in the movie From The Terrace, had come to the play and wanted her for 20th Century Fox studios. Her screen test was the Joanne Woodward role in No Down Payment. Though she did not get the role, the studio gave her a contract. Eden did a screen test for the role of Betty Anderson in 1956 for the movie Peyton Place, though Terry Moore got the role. She had minor roles in Bailout At 43,000, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and The Wayward Girl, and then became a leading lady in films and starred opposite Gary Crosby, Barry Coe, and Sal Mineo in A Private's Affair, and had a costarring role in Flaming Star (1960), with Elvis Presley.

Interview Flaming Star

http://www.elvispresleynews.com/BarbaraEden.html

The following year, she played in a supporting role as Lt. Cathy Connors in Irwin Allen's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. She starred in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm a George Pal-directed Cinerama film for MGM, and another Irwin Allen production for 20th Century Fox Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962). Eden was also the female lead in the 1962 20th Century Fox comedy Swingin' Along, starring the comedy team of Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall, in their final joint screen appearance. She did a screen test with Andy Williams for the 20th Century Fox movie State Fair, but didn't get the role.^{[citation needed]}

Her last film for 20th Century Fox was The Yellow Canary (1963). She left Fox studios (due to budget cuts) and began guest-starring in shows such as Saints And Sinners and also doing films for MGM, Universal, and Columbia. She played supporting roles over the next few years, including The Brass Bottle, and the notable, if odd, movie 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, both with Tony Randall. In The New Interns, she co-starred with Michael Callan. Then she signed to become "Jeannie," a genie in a bottle rescued by an astronaut in the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. She played this role for five years and 139 episodes. Eden also played Jeannie's sister in nine episodes and Jeannie's mother in two.^{[citation needed]}

After that, Eden did an unaired pilot, The Barbara Eden Show, and another pilot, The Toy Game. She also began starring in and sometimes producing a string of successful made-for-TV movies, making at least one a year for one of the networks and they all were top-rated.^{[citation needed]} Her first TV movie was called The Feminist And The Fuzz. Although best known for comedy, most were dramas, as when she starred with her "Jeannie" co-star Larry Hagman in A Howling in the Woods (1971). She starred in The Woman Hunter (1972) with Robert Vaughn, an earlier co-star from Gunsmoke. In The Stranger Within (1974), Eden plays unwitting housewife Ann Collins, who becomes one of many earthling women that are extraterrestrially impregnated. Like the mother-to-be in Rosemary's Baby, Ann develops unusual prenatal cravings (in this case, coffee grounds instead of blood-rare meat). The screenplay was written by Richard Matheson and directed by Lee Philips.

Eden played Liz Stonestreet, a former policewoman now private detective investigating the disappearance of a missing heiress in a critically acclaimed TV movie Stonestreet: Who Killed The Centerfold Model? (1977) co starring Louise Latham, James Ingersoll, Elaine Giftos, Ann Dusenberry. and Sally Kirkland. She played Lee Rawlins, a woman who worked at a department store, in the ABC TV movie The Girls in The Office (1979) and starred in and co-produced with her own production company (MI-Bar Productions) the NBC TV movie romantic comedy The Secret Life Of Kathy McCormick (1988) about "a simple grocery clerk, finds her way into her local high society and the life of a wealthy suitor who thinks she's a stockbroker." In addition, she starred in and produced the romantic comedy TV movie Opposites Attract (1990) co-starring John Forsythe, their first joint screen appearance since her guest-starring role in a 1957 episode of his Bachelor Father TV series.

[edit] I Dream of Jeannie

Eden as Jeannie.

Eden starred in I Dream of Jeannie as Jeannie, a genie set free from her bottle by astronaut and USAF captain (later major) Anthony Nelson, played by Larry Hagman (played by Wayne Rogers in I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later). She was initially passed over for the role as she was blonde and of small stature, but Sidney Sheldon called on her when he was unable to find a suitable brunette to play the part. I Dream of Jeannie was a mild success in the ratings, and it ran from 1965 until 1970, and during this time Eden was nominated twice for Golden Globe Awards. She later reprised her Jeannie role in two made-for-TV reunion movies (I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later in 1985 and I Still Dream of Jeannie in 1991), and in the last scene of the theatrical movie A Very Brady Sequel. She also has played Jeannie in many TV commercials (AT&T, Lexus, Old Navy). I Dream of Jeannie has gone on to international syndication.

[edit] Later career

She continued to appear regularly on stage starring in the play Blithe Spirit and in television specials like Telly...Who Loves Ya Baby? with Telly Savalas and The Best Of Everything with Hal Linden and Dorothy Loudon.

In 1978 she starred in the feature film Harper Valley PTA based on the popular country song. This led to a namesake television series in 1981; in both the movie and the TV series, she played the show's heroine, Stella Johnson. The show won 11 of its 13 time slots during its first season. It was a comedy version of Peyton Place with Anne Francine playing wealthy villain Flora Simpson Reilly. In one episode Stella dressed in a blue and gold genie costume and in another she played both Stella and her cousin Della Smith (similar to Jeannie's evil twin-sister character). The show Harper Valley PTA began January 16, 1981, and was renamed simply Harper Valley when the show began its second season on October 29, 1981. The show ran until August 14, 1982, producing 29 episodes for NBC and Universal MCA, which were rerun in 2000 by TV Land.

Eden at a United Services Organization (USO) show aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Okinawa

From April 3 through September 16, 1984, Eden starred in the Lee Guber and Shelly Gross national production of the John Kander and Fred Ebb Tony Award-winning musical comedy Woman Of The Year, playing the role of Tess Harding Craig, alongside Don Chastain (as Sam Craig), and Marilyn Cooper (as Jan Donovan, reprising her Tony Award-winning role).

In 1990, Eden had a recurring role of a billionairess seeking revenge against JR Ewing in five episodes of the final season of Dallas, playing the captivating character Lee Ann De La Vega, reuniting her with her I Dream of Jeannie co-star Hagman. In her final episode the character admits that her maiden name was "Lee Ann Nelson," which was a production gag as "Nelson" was the surname of Hagman's character, and Eden's character's married name in I Dream of Jeannie.^{[citation needed]}

In 1991 she starred in the stage play Same Time, Next Year with Wayne Rogers, and reprised her role of Jeannie in a television movie of the week. In 1993 she starred in an 11 city national tour of the play Last Of The Red Hot Lovers with Don Knotts. She also made three guest appearances in the last few seasons of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as the evil family matriarch, Great Aunt Irma.

Eden has starred in such musical comedies as Nite Club Confidential (playing the role of Kay Goodman, in 1996), The Sound Of Music, Annie Get Your Gun , South Pacific with Robert Goulet, The Pajama Game with John Raitt, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes playing Lorelei Lee. She has been a musical guest star in many variety television shows, including 21 Bob Hope specials, The Carol Burnett Show, The Jonathan Winters Show, The Jerry Lewis Show, This is Tom Jones show, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and Donny and Marie. She released an album entitled Miss Barbara Eden in 1967, for the record label Dot Records. She recorded three songs in 1978 for the Harper Valley P.T.A. Soundtrack.

Eden wrote an autobiography, Barbara Eden: My Story, published in October 1989. (Although issued an ISBN number 978-0025349308 for cataloging, Barbara Eden: My Story was not mass-produced due to content disputes between the publisher and Eden.)

She received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in the spring of 1990 from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. On November 17, 1988, she received the honor of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame sidewalk for her contributions to television at 2003 Hollywood Boulevard.

From 2000 until 2004, Eden starred in the national touring production of the play, The Odd Couple ... The Female Version, playing the role of Florence Unger opposite Rita MacKenzie as Olive Madison.

In March 2006, Eden reunited with her former I Dream Of Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman for a publicity tour in New York City to promote the first season DVD of I Dream Of Jeannie. They appeared together on such shows as Good Morning America, The View, Martha, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and Showbiz Tonight.

In March 2006, Hagman and Eden also reunited, this time onstage in New York, for Love Letters at the College of Staten Island and at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. This was Eden's first visit to the Academy since appearing in The West Point Story in 1956.^[1]

Eden's most recent work was starring in the play Love Letters with Hal Linden, and a guest-starring role on the Lifetime series Army Wives, written and produced by her niece, Katherine Fugate. In December 2008 she began filming the TV Movie Always and Forever for the Hallmark Channel that was shown in October 2009.^[2]

In April 2009 she began hosting a national touring production of Ballroom With A Twist a live theater show from Louis van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars. On May 7, 2009, she appeared on Fox News Channel's Hannity, as a member of the "Great American Panel".^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Jeannie Out of the Bottle

Eden wrote a memoir, Jeannie Out of the Bottle, released April 5, 2011, about her personal life. The book includes intimate details about her two failed marriages and her "emotional breakdown" following the death of her only child, her son, Matthew Ansara, from a drug overdose.^[3]

[edit] Filmography

• Back from Eternity (1956) (RKO) (Debut) (Role "Blonde College Girl From School Paper)
• Bailout At 43,000 (1957) (Role "Blonde in Nite Club")
• Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Miss Carstairs")
• The Wayward Girl (1957) (Republic) (role "Molly" waitress)
• The Tarnished Angels (1958) (Universal) (Uncredited Extra)
• A Private's Affair (1959) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Katey Mulligan")
• Twelve Hours to Kill (1960) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Lucy Hall")
• Flaming Star (1960) (20Th Century Fox) (Role "Ros")
• From the Terrace (1960) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Clemmie Shreve")
• Swingin' Along (1961) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Carol walker")
• All Hands on Deck (1961) (20Th Century Fox) (Role "Sally Hobson")
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) (20th Century Fox) (Role"Lt.Cathy Collins")
• The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) (MGM) (Role "Greta Heinrich")
• Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Susan Gale")
• Swingin' Along (1962) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Carol Walker")
• The Yellow Canary (1963) (20th Century Fox) (Role "Lissa Paxton")
• 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) (MGM) (Role "Angela Benedict")
• The Brass Bottle (1964) (Universal)(Role "Sylvia Kenton")
• The New Interns (1964) (Columbia Pictures) (Role "Laura Rogers")
• Ride the Wild Surf (1964) (Columbia Pictures) (Role "Augie")
• Quick, Let's Get Married (1964) (Kay Lewis Enterprises) (Role "Pia Pacelli")
• The Amazing Dobermans (1976) (Golden Films) (Role "Justine")
• Harper Valley PTA (1978) (April Fools Productions) (Role "Mrs Stella Johnson")
• Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) (April Fools Productions) (Role "Maggie Jones")
• A Very Brady Sequel (1996) (cameo Role "Jeannie") (Paramount)
• Loco Love (2003) (Role "Jackie")
• Carolina (2003) (Direct-to-Video) (Role "Daphne St Claire")
  
  

[edit] Television work

• The West Point Story (1956) Episode: A Tough Decision
• Private Secretary (1957) Episode: The Big Shot
• Highway Patrol (1957) Episode: Hostage Copter
• I Love Lucy (1957) Episode: Country Club Dance
• The Millionaire (1957) Episode: The Ted McAllister Story
• Crossroads (1957) Episode: A Green Hill Faraway
• Perry Mason (1957) Episode: The Case of the Angry Mourner
• Gunsmoke (1957) Episode: Romeo
• Bachelor Father (1957) Episode: Bentley and the Revolving Housekeepers
• December Bride (1957) Episode: The Other Woman
• How to Marry a Millionaire (1957–1959) (52 episodes)
• Father Knows Best (1958) Episode: The Rivals
• Adventures in Paradise (1961) Episode: Inheritance
• The Andy Griffith Show (1962) Episode: The Manicurist
• Target: The Corruptors (1962) Episode: Babes in Wall Street
• Cain's Hundred (1962) Episode: Savage in Darkness
• Saints And Sinners (1962) Episode: Daddy's Girl
• Burke's Law (1963) Episode: Who Killed Harris Crown?
• Burke's Law (1964) Episode: Who Killed The Paper Dragon?
• Fractured Flickers (1964) Episode
• Route 66 (1964) Episode: Where There's A Will, There's A Way (1)
• Route 66 (1964) Episode: Where There's A Will, There's A Way (2)
• The Virginian (1964) Episode: The Brazos Kid
• Burke's Law (1964) Episode: Who Killed Cornelius Gilbert?
• Burke's Law (1965) Episode: Who Killed The Man On The White Horse?
• Slattery's People (1965) Episode: Question: When Do We Hang The Good Samaritan?
• The Rogues (1965) Episode: Wherefore Art Thou, Harold?
• I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970) (139 episodes)
• Password (1966) (daytime edition, 5 episodes)
• The Hollywood Squares (1966-'80) (daytime/nighttime/syndicated editions, various episodes)
• Kismet (1967) (Special)
• The Jonathan Winters Show (1967)
• Chrysler Presents A Bob Hope Special (From Madison Square Garden) (1968)
• This is Tom Jones (2 episodes)
• Chrysler Presents A Bob Hope Special (From NASA) (1968)
• Chrysler Presents A Bob Hope Special (1970)
• The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971) (TV Movie)
• Bob Hope Special (1971)
• A Howling in the Woods (1971) (TV Movie)
• The Woman Hunter (1972) (TV Movie)
• The Electric Company (1972) Episode
• Love is...Barbara Eden (1972) (Special)
• The Barbara Eden Show (1973) (unsold TV pilot)
• Bob Hope Special (1973)
• The Toy Game (1973) (unsold TV pilot)
• Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) (TV Movie)
• The Stranger Within (1974) (TV Movie)
• Out to Lunch (1974)
• Let's Switch! (1975) (TV Movie)
• Telly...Who Loves Ya Baby? (1976) (Special)
• Break The Bank (1976) (various episodes)
• How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976) (TV Movie)
• Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (1977) (unsold TV pilot)
• Bob Hope Special From Australia (1978)
• The Girls in the Office (1979) (TV Movie)
• Men Who Rate A 10 (1980) (Special)
• Condominium (1980) (TV Movie)
• Harper Valley PTA (1981–1982) (29 episodes)
• Return of the Rebels (1981) (TV Movie)
• Your Choice For The Film Awards Show (1983) (special)
• The Best Of Everything (1983) (special)
• Entertainment Tonight Episode January 9, 1984
• Entertainment Tonight Episode January 16, 1984
• TV Censored Bloopers#7 (1984) (special)
• The Morning Show (1984) Episode April 9, 1984
• The Glenn Rothenberger Show (1984) Episode: April 10, 1984
• Good Morning America Episode: April 26, 1984
• Woman of the Year (1984)
• Star Search Episode: November 3, 1984
• The 53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1984)
• The 14th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade (1984)
• All-Star Blitz (1985) (various episodes)
• The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (documentary)* The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (documentary)
• I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985) (TV Movie)
• Bob Hope Christmas Special (1985)
• It's A Great Life Episode: February 26, 1986
• Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
• The 11Th Annual Circus Of The Stars (1986) (Special) (Hostess)
• The Stepford Children (1987) (TV Movie)
• The Great American Quiz Show (1987) (Special)
• The Oprah Winfrey Show (1987) Episode: Do Blondes Have More Fun?
• Bob Hope USO Show Special From The Persian Gulf- Around The World in 8 Days (1988)
• Talk of the Town (1988) Episode: September 30, 1988
• The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick (1988) (TV Movie)
• Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989) (TV Movie)
• The Magical World Of Disney: A Brand New Life (1989–1990) (7 episodes)
• Opposites Attract (1990) (TV Movie)
• Dallas (1990-1991) (5 episodes)
• Her Wicked Ways (1991) (TV Movie)
• Hell Hath No Fury (1991) (TV Movie)
• I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991) (TV Movie)
• Visions of Murder (1993) (TV Movie)
• Bob Hope: Hope for the Holidays (1993) (Christmas Special)
• Eyes of Terror (1994) (sequel) (TV Movie)
• Dead Man's Island (1996) (TV Movie)
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1998)
• A Magical Evening with Barbara Eden (1999)
• At Home with Barbara Eden (2001)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002–2003) (3 episodes)
• The George Lopez Show (2006) Episode: George is Maid to be Ruth-Less
• Army Wives (2007) Episode: Truth and Consequences
• Pioneers Of Television (2008) Episode: Comedy
• Entertainment Tonight Episode: August 23, 2008
• The Early Show Episode: November 11, 2008
• The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet Episode: November 17, 2008
• ABC World News Now Episode: November 20, 2008
• Access Hollywood Episode: November 28, 2008
• Always and Forever (2009) (TV Movie) (Role "Mary Anderson")
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Leticia Roman




Elvis Presley chats with leading lady, Leticia Roman, 19, on the set of G.I. Blues at Paramount Studio in Hollywood May 26, 1960. The film was Presley's first since his release from the Army, and the first ever for Miss Roman, an import from Italy. One Hollywood producer was already pegging her as another Lollobrigida.



Mostly Credited As: Leticia Roman
Birth Name: Letizia Novarese
Date Of Birth: August 12, 1941 (Age 70)
Country Of Birth: Italy
Birth Place: Rome

June 60	the press reports that she refuses to date Elvis Presley. "He kept asking me to go out with him, but I tell him no," she says. "I don't think it would be a good idea. It would seem too much like a publicity date. Besides, I don't think my parents would approve."
August 60	lives with her parents and must be home by midnight when she dates. "In Rome I went never out without a chaperone," she says. "Even then it was to parties and never with a date of my own. Boys didn't come to parties until we were 15 years old. We grow up more slowly in Italy than girls do here."
	columnist Harrison Carroll reports that Ken Scott, her co-star in Pirates of Tortuga, divides his time between her and Julie

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Juliet Prowse

Juliet Prowse

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Juliet Prowse
Born	Juliet Anne Prowse September 25, 1936(1936-09-25) Bombay, India
Died	September 14, 1996(1996-09-14) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress/Dancer
Years active	1957–95
Spouse	Eddie Frazier (1969-70) John McCook (1972-79) (1 child)

Juliet Anne Prowse (September 25, 1936 – September 14, 1996) was a South African dancer, whose four-decade career included stage, television and film.

Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Film and television 3 Death 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 References 6 External links

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Carola The New Elvis from Sweden



you will always on my mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5lMA148cWs&feature=related





Carola - You've Lost That Loving Feeling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxQHhdAeIgE&feature=related

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Nancy Sinatra

 

Nancy Sinatra
Sinatra circa 1960s.
Background information
Birth name	Nancy Sandra Sinatra
Born	June 8, 1940 (1940-06-08) (age 71)
Origin	Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Rock, pop
Occupations	Singer Actress Author
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1961–present
Labels	Boots Enterprises, Inc. Reprise Records RCA Records Private Stock Elektra Records Cougar Records Buena Vista Records Attack Records
Associated acts	Frank Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Mel Tillis, Morrissey
Website	NancySinatra.com SinatraFamily.com

Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

Other defining recordings include "Sugar Town", the 1967 number one "Somethin' Stupid" (a duet with her father), the title song from the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, several collaborations with Lee Hazlewood, and her cover of Cher's "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (lyrics and music by Sonny Bono), which features during the opening sequence of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.

Sinatra began her career as a singer and actress in the early 1960s, but initially achieved success only in Europe and Japan. In early 1966 she had a transatlantic number-one hit with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", which showed her provocative but good-natured style, and which popularized and made her synonymous with go-go boots. The promo clip featured a big-haired Sinatra and six young women in tight tops, go-go boots and mini-skirts. The song was written by Lee Hazlewood, who wrote and produced most of her hits and sang with her on several duets, including the critical and cult favorite "Some Velvet Morning". In 1966 and 1967, Sinatra charted with 13 titles, all of which featured Billy Strange as arranger and conductor.

Sinatra also had a brief acting career in the mid-60s including a co-starring role with Elvis Presley in the movie Speedway, and with Peter Fonda in The Wild Angels.

Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Recording career 2.1 1960s 2.1.1 Films and television 2.2 1970s and 1980s 2.3 1990s–present 2.4 Family 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links 6.1 Further reading

[edit] Early life

Sinatra was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra. For her fourth birthday, Phil Silvers and Jimmy Van Heusen wrote the song "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)", which her father recorded.^[1]

[edit] Recording career

[edit] 1960s

In the late 1950s, Sinatra began to study music, dancing, and voice at the University of California in Los Angeles. She dropped out after a year,^{[citation needed]} and made her professional debut in 1960 on her father's television special, The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis, welcoming the return of Elvis Presley home from Europe following his discharge from service in the US Army. Nancy was sent to the airport on behalf of her father to welcome Elvis when his plane landed. On the special, Nancy and her father danced and sang a duet, "You Make Me Feel So Young/Old". That same year she began a five-year marriage to Tommy Sands.^{[citation needed]}

Sinatra was signed to her father's label, Reprise Records, in 1961. Her first single, "Cuff Links and a Tie Clip", went unnoticed. However, subsequent singles charted in Europe and Japan. Without a hit in the US by 1965, she was on the verge of being dropped. Her singing career received a boost with the help of songwriter/producer/arranger Lee Hazlewood, who had been making records for ten years, notably with Duane Eddy. Hazlewood became Sinatra's inspiration. He had her sing in a lower key and crafted pop songs for her. Bolstered by an image overhaul — including bleached-blonde hair, frosted lips, heavy eye make-up and Carnaby Street fashions — Sinatra made her mark on the American (and British) music scene in early 1966 with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", its title inspired by a line in Robert Aldrich's 1963 western comedy 4 for Texas starring her father and Dean Martin. One of her many hits written by Hazlewood, it received three Grammy Award nominations, including two for Sinatra and one for arranger Billy Strange. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.^[2] The camp promo clip featured a big-haired Sinatra and six young women in loose sweaters, go-go boots and hot pants. The song has been covered by artists such as Geri Halliwell, Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, Lil' Kim, Little Birdy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faster Pussycat, KMFDM, Symarip (band), Operation Ivy and the Del Rubio Triplets and The Supremes.^{[citation needed]}

A run of chart singles followed, including the two 1966 Top 10 hits "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?" (#7) and "Sugar Town" (#5). "Sugar Town" became her second million seller.^[2] The ballad "Somethin' Stupid" — a duet with her father — hit #1 in the US and the UK in April 1967 and spent nine weeks at the top of Billboard's easy listening chart. It earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year and remains the only father-daughter duet to hit No.1 in the US It became Sinatra's third million-selling disc.^[2] Other 45s showing her forthright delivery include "Friday’s Child" (#36, 1966), and the 1967 hits "Love Eyes" (#15) and "Lightning’s Girl" (#24). She rounded out 1967 with the raunchy but low-charting "Tony Rome" (#83) — the title track from the detective film Tony Rome starring her father — while her first solo single in 1968 was the more wistful "100 Years" (#69).

Sinatra enjoyed a parallel recording career cutting duets with the husky-voiced, country-and-western-inspired Hazlewood, starting with "Summer Wine" (originally the B-side of "Sugar Town"). Their biggest hit was a cover of the country song, "Jackson". The single peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1967, when Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash also made the song their own. In December they released the "MOR"-psychedelic single "Some Velvet Morning", regarded as one of the more unusual singles in pop, and the peak of Sinatra and Hazlewood’s vocal collaborations. It reached #26 in the US. The promo clip is, like the song, sui generis. The British broadsheet The Daily Telegraph placed "Some Velvet Morning" in pole position in its 2003 list of the Top 50 Best Duets Ever. ("Somethin' Stupid" ranked number 27).^[3]

In 1967 she recorded the theme song for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. In the liner notes of the CD reissue of her 1966 album, Nancy In London, Sinatra states that she was "scared to death" of recording the song, and asked the songwriters: "Are you sure you don't want Shirley Bassey?" There are two versions of the Bond theme. The first is the lushly orchestrated track featured during the opening and closing credits of the film. The second – and more guitar-heavy — version appeared on the double A-sided single with "Jackson", though the Bond theme stalled at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.^{[citation needed]}

In 1966 and 1967 Sinatra traveled to Vietnam to perform for the troops. Many US soldiers adopted her song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" as their anthem, as shown in Pierre Schoendoerffer's academy award winning documentary The Anderson Platoon (1967) and reprised in a scene in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987). Sinatra recorded several anti-war songs, including "My Buddy", featured on her album Sugar, "Home", co-written by Mac Davis, and "It's Such A Lonely Time of Year", which appeared on the 1968 LP The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas. In 1988 Sinatra recreated her Vietnam concert appearances on an episode of the television show China Beach. Today, Sinatra still performs for charitable causes supporting US veterans who served in Vietnam, including Rolling Thunder Inc..^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Films and television

Sinatra starred in three teen musicals (otherwise known as 'beach party' films) — For Those Who Think Young (1964), Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) and The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) — the latter of which featured her in a singing role. She was also scheduled to appear in the role that went to Linda Evans in Beach Blanket Bingo, but was unable. In 1966 she also starred in Roger Corman's The Wild Angels with Peter Fonda and Bruce Dern, and in 1968 she shared the screen with Elvis Presley in Speedway — her final film. She was the only singer to have a solo song on an Elvis album or soundtrack while he was still alive. Since his death, several previously unreleased Ann-Margret solo recordings have appeared on Elvis albums, but Sinatra's was the first.^{[citation needed]}

She also made appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Virginian and starred in television specials. These include the Emmy-nominated 1966 Frank Sinatra special A Man and His Music - Part II,^{[citation needed]} and the 1967 NBC Emmy Award nominated for 'Special Classification of Individual Achievements' by choreographer David Winters TV special Movin' With Nancy, in which she appeared with Lee Hazlewood, her father and his Rat Pack pals Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., with a cameo appearance by her brother Frank Sinatra, Jr. and guest star appearance by West Side Story dancer David Winters. At one point in the video, Nancy shared a kiss with Sammy Davis, Jr. She has stated "The kiss [was] one of the first interracial kisses seen on television and it caused some controversy then, and now. [But] contrary to some inaccurate online reports, the kiss was unplanned and spontaneous."^[4] The special also features Winters' choreography, dancing and dancers. As there was no Emmy Award category for Choreography - the shows Emmy Nomination was placed in the 'Special Classification of Individual Achievements' category. Possibly due to this specials success and its choreography a new category for 'Outstanding Choreography' was created by the Emmy's the next year.^[5] Movin' With Nancy was sponsored by Royal Crown Cola.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] 1970s and 1980s

Sinatra remained with Reprise until 1970. In 1971, she signed with RCA, resulting in three albums: Nancy & Lee – Again (1971), Woman (1972), and a compilation of some of her Reprise recordings under the title This Is Nancy Sinatra (1973). That year she released a non-LP single, "Sugar Me" b/w "Ain't No Sunshine". The former was written by Lynsey De Paul/Barry Blue and, with other covers of works by early-70s popular songwriters, resurfaced on the 1998 album How Does It Feel.^{[citation needed]}

In the autumn of 1971 Sinatra and Hazlewood’s duet "Did You Ever?" reached number two in the UK singles chart. In 1972 they performed for a Swedish documentary, Nancy & Lee In Las Vegas, which chronicled their Vegas concerts at the Riviera Hotel and featured solo numbers and duets from concerts, behind-the-scenes footage, and scenes of Sinatra's late husband, Hugh Lambert, and her mother.^[6] The film did not appear until 1975.

By 1975 she was releasing singles on Private Stock, which are the most sought-after by collectors. Among those released were "Kinky Love", "Annabell of Mobile", "It's for My Dad," and "Indian Summer" (with Hazlewood). "Kinky Love" was banned by some radio stations in the 1970s for "suggestive" lyrics. It saw the light of day on CD in 1998 on Sheet Music: A Collection of Her Favorite Love Songs. Pale Saints covered the song in 1991.^{[citation needed]}

By the mid-1970s, she slowed her musical activity and ceased acting to concentrate on being a wife and mother. She returned to the studio in 1981 to record a country album with Mel Tillis called Mel & Nancy. Two of their songs made the Billboard Country Singles Chart: "Texas Cowboy Night" (#23) and "Play Me or Trade Me" (#43).^{[citation needed]}

In 1985, she wrote the book Frank Sinatra, My Father.

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At 54 she posed for Playboy in the May 1995 issue and made appearances on TV shows to promote her album One More Time. The magazine appearance caused some controversy. On the talk show circuit, she said her father was proud of the photos, but not everyone was convinced. Those close to the Sinatras claimed that family members were upset with the nude photo spread. Nancy told Jay Leno on a 1995 Tonight Show that her daughters gave their approval, but her mother said she should ask her father before committing to the project. Nancy claims that when she told her father what Playboy would be paying her, he said, "Double it."^{[citation needed]}

She and Lee Hazlewood embarked on a US tour playing the House of Blues, the Viper Room, the Whiskey-a-Go-Go, the now-defunct Mama Kin in Boston, the Trocadero in Philadelphia, and The Fillmore.^{[citation needed]}

That year, Sundazed Records began reissuing Sinatra's Reprise albums with remastered sound, new liner notes and photos, and bonus tracks. She also updated her biography on her dad and published Frank Sinatra: An American Legend.^{[citation needed]}

In 2003 she reunited with Hazlewood once more for the album Nancy & Lee 3. It was released only in Australia.^{[citation needed]}

One of her recordings — a cover of Cher "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" — was used to open the 2003 Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill: Vol. One. In 2005, Sinatra's recording was sampled separately by the Audio Bullys and Radio Slave into dance tracks (renamed into "Shot You Down" and "Bang Bang" respectively), and by hip-hop artist Young Buck in a song titled "Bang Bang", as well as covered for a single and music video by R&B artist Melanie Durrant. Sinatra recorded the song for her second Reprise album, How Does That Grab You? in 1966. She and Billy Strange worked on the arrangement, and it was Sinatra's idea to change from a mid-tempo romp (as sung in Cher's hit single) to a ballad. Sinatra's father asked her to sing it on his 1966 TV special A Man and His Music - Part II. The footage of Sinatra's performance on that special was used in the Audio Bullys' music video of "Shot You Down."^{[citation needed]}

Taking her father's advice from when she began her recording career ("Own your own masters"), she owns or holds an interest in most of her material, including videos.^[4]

In 2004 she collaborated with former Los Angeles neighbour Morrissey to record a version of his song "Let Me Kiss You", which was featured on her autumn release Nancy Sinatra. The single — released the same day as Morrissey’s version — charted at #46 in the UK, providing Sinatra with her first hit for over 30 years. The follow-up single, "Burnin' Down the Spark", failed to chart. The album, originally titled To Nancy, with Love, featured rock performers such as Calexico, Sonic Youth, U2, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Steven Van Zandt, Jon Spencer, and Pete Yorn, who all cited Sinatra as an influence. Each artist crafted a song for Sinatra to sing on the album.^{[citation needed]}

Two years later EMI released The Essential Nancy Sinatra – a UK-only greatest-hits compilation featuring the previously unreleased track, "Machine Gun Kelly". The collection was picked by Sinatra and spans her 40-year career. The record was Sinatra's first to make the UK album charts (#73) in 30 years.^{[citation needed]}

Sinatra, also recorded "Another Gay Sunshine Day" for Another Gay Movie in 2006.^{[citation needed]}

Nancy received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 11, 2006, which was also declared "Nancy Sinatra Day" by Hollywood’s mayor, Johnny Grant.^{[citation needed]}

Sinatra appeared, as herself, on one of the final episodes (Chasing It) of the HBO mob drama The Sopranos. Her brother, Frank Jr., had previously appeared in the 2000 episode The Happy Wanderer.^{[citation needed]}

Nancy Sinatra recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging reading of Tarantino screenplays and related books.^{[citation needed]}

September 2009 saw the release of Nancy's digital-only album Cherry Smiles: The Rare Singles, featuring previously unreleased tracks and songs only available on 45.^{[citation needed]}

Nancy now hosts a weekly show on Sirius Satellite Radio - Siriusly Sinatra where she shares her personal insights about her father.^[4]

[edit] Family

Marriage:

• Tommy Sands, 1960–1965 (divorced)
• Hugh Lambert, 1970–1985 (deceased)

Children (by her second husband):

• Angela Jennifer Lambert (whose godparents are James Darren and his second wife)
• Amanda Kate Lambert.

[edit] Discography

Main article: Nancy Sinatra discography

[edit] Filmography

• For Those Who Think Young (1964)
• Get Yourself A College Girl (1964)
• Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
• The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
• The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)
• The Oscar (1966)
• The Wild Angels (1966)
• Speedway (1968)

[edit] References

1. ^ Show 44 - Revolt of the Fat Angel: Some samples of the Los Angeles sound. [Part 4] : UNT Digital Library
2. ^ ^{a b c} Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 212–213 & 229–230. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
3. ^ "Duet". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2003/11/08/bmduet08.xml. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
4. ^ ^{a b c} Kugel, Allison (April 28, 2011). "Nancy Sinatra: The Promise She Made Her Father, Praising Mia Farrow & Embracing Social Media". PR.com. http://www.pr.com/article/1174. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
5. ^ Awards for David Winters at the Internet Movie Database
6. ^ [1] "IMDB"]. IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201796/]. Retrieved 2011-09-04.

[edit] External links

• Nancy Sinatra's Official Website
• Nancy Sinatra on Myspace (Official)
• Nancy Sinatra at the Internet Movie Database
• Sinatra Family Official Website

[edit] Further reading

• Article on Nancy and her music
• Kugel, Allison. "Nancy Sinatra: Interview - The Promise She Made Her Father, Praising Mia Farrow & Embracing Social Media". http://www.pr.com/article/1174. (April 2011)

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Honeychile Ryder in Dr. No (1962)

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Tina Louise

Tina Louise

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Tina Louise
Louise with Gene Barry from the television show Burke's Law, 1964.
Born	Tina Blacker February 11, 1934 (1934-02-11) (age 77) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1955–2004
Spouse	Les Crane (m. 1966–1974) «start: (1966)–end+1: (1975)»"Marriage: Les Crane to Tina Louise" Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Louise)

Tina Louise (born February 11, 1934) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the "movie star" Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan's Island (1964-1967).

Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Hollywood and Gilligan's Island 3 Later work 4 It's Time For Tina LP 5 Filmography 6 Television 7 References in popular culture 8 References 9 External links

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