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Elvis: That’s The Way It Was

a publication about all things Elvis—records, movies & more

An Introduction to “Elvis: That’s The Way It Was”

An Introduction to “Elvis: That’s The Way It Was”

a publication about Elvis Presley on records, in movies, and in concert
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Neal Umphred
Nov 18, 2019
John Walker Ross, R.I.P.

John Walker Ross, R.I.P.

“Elvis: That’s The Way It Was” co-author now hanging out with Elvis and Johnny Burnette and Chips Moman
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Neal Umphred
Mar 4
Surprise — Elvis Outselling Everyone but the Beatles!

Surprise — Elvis Outselling Everyone but the Beatles!

Okay, he’s outselling every one of his contemporaries from the ’50s, the ’60s, and the ’70s but the Fab Four
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Neal Umphred
Nov 6, 2020
What Happened to Elvis’ “Steamroller Blues” on the Record World chart?

What Happened to Elvis’ “Steamroller Blues” on the Record World chart?

A look at a pair of egregious errors about Elvis’ biggest hit on 1973 on Wikipedia
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Neal Umphred
Nov 3, 2020
Meeting Elvis and Yeti on Mount Ranier

Meeting Elvis and Yeti on Mount Ranier

How Elvis talked me into writing an article about the Mac Davis songs that Elvis recorded in 1968–1969
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Neal Umphred
Oct 14, 2020
Elvis Presley and “A Touch of Marble”

Elvis Presley and “A Touch of Marble”

Unusual “new” picture sleeve pops up for sale on the internet
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Neal Umphred
Jul 18, 2020
What Was the First Elvis Record to Reach #1 in England?

What Was the First Elvis Record to Reach #1 in England?

There are two “correct” answers to this question
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Neal Umphred
Jul 11, 2020
What Are Some Facts About Elvis That You Won’t Find on Wikipedia?

What Are Some Facts About Elvis That You Won’t Find on Wikipedia?

50,000,000 Wikipedia contributors can’t be wrong (hah!)
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Neal Umphred
Mar 4, 2020
So, Neal, Just How Many Elvis Albums Are There?

So, Neal, Just How Many Elvis Albums Are There?

There are a lot more titles than you think and they sold a lot more copies than you believe
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Neal Umphred
Dec 26, 2019
Wikipedia Got the Facts All Shook Up with Elvis’s Second Album!

Wikipedia Got the Facts All Shook Up with Elvis’s Second Album!

If you have looked up the ELVIS album (RCA Victor LPM-1382) on Wikipedia, you might want to read this next.
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Neal Umphred
Dec 13, 2019
We Can’t Go on Together with Suspicious Minds

We Can’t Go on Together with Suspicious Minds

Just how good can one record be?
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Neal Umphred
Dec 3, 2019
An Alternative Version of the “Elvis Back In Memphis” Album

An Alternative Version of the “Elvis Back In Memphis” Album

a good album that could have been an excellent album
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Neal Umphred
Nov 18, 2019
Elvis’ Double-Sided Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (1969–1977)

Elvis’ Double-Sided Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (1969–1977)

Were Elvis’ double-sided hits of the ’70s actually two hits or just one?
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Neal Umphred
Oct 13, 2019
Did Elvis Have the Most Double-Sided Hit Records of All-Time?

Did Elvis Have the Most Double-Sided Hit Records of All-Time?

Of course, he did—and no one else comes close!
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Neal Umphred
Oct 3, 2019
“What Was Elvis’ First Album?” May Be a Trick Question

“What Was Elvis’ First Album?” May Be a Trick Question

Many younger record collectors use the term “album” to only mean an LP and that’s not strictly correct
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Neal Umphred
Sep 4, 2019
Exactly What Was Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hit Record?

Exactly What Was Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hit Record?

Was it “Heartbreak Hotel” or “Hound Dog” or something else?
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Neal Umphred
Aug 27, 2019
What Would the World Look Like If Elvis Presley Had Never Existed?

What Would the World Look Like If Elvis Presley Had Never Existed?

By the way, which musicians were influenced by Elvis?
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Neal Umphred
Aug 22, 2019
You’ll Find It’s Heaven with Sand on Your Soles

You’ll Find It’s Heaven with Sand on Your Soles

My gay friend met Elvis in Hawaii in 1961 and wasn’t impressed (at first)
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Neal Umphred
Aug 16, 2019
Do You Prefer Elvis in the ’60s or Elvis in the ’70s?

Do You Prefer Elvis in the ’60s or Elvis in the ’70s?

The movie years (“do the clam”) vs. the concert years (“glory glory hallelujah”)
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Neal Umphred
Aug 15, 2019
Just How Famous Was that Elvis Presley Feller?

Just How Famous Was that Elvis Presley Feller?

A (hopefully) amusing answer to a (hopefully) rhetorical question
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Neal Umphred
Jun 8, 2019
The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 3)

The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 3)

A gallery of artwork poking a little fun at the King of Rock & Roll in the ’70s
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Neal Umphred
May 8, 2019
The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 2)

The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 2)

A gallery of artwork poking a little fun at the King of Rock & Roll in the ’60s
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Neal Umphred
May 7, 2019
The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 1)

The Best of “Elvis’ Golden Caricatures” (Volume 1)

A gallery of artwork poking a little fun at the King of Rock & Roll in the ‘50s
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Neal Umphred
May 6, 2019
An International Gallery of Elvis Sleeves from 1969–1970

An International Gallery of Elvis Sleeves from 1969–1970

On the importance of “In the Ghetto” to Elvis Presley’s career (part 3)
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Neal Umphred
Apr 3, 2019
The Vicious Circle of Violence and Love Children

The Vicious Circle of Violence and Love Children

On the importance of “In the Ghetto” to Elvis Presley’s career (Part 2)
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Neal Umphred
Mar 28, 2019
How Much Can One Record Mean?

How Much Can One Record Mean?

On the importance of “In the Ghetto” to Elvis Presley’s career (Part 1)
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John Ross
Mar 26, 2019
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