Elvis: The Rebirth of the King
The accepted Elvis narrative is that the Vegas period was the nadir of his career, but this film argues that he reached his artistic peak in the first few years in Las Vegas.
The widely accepted Elvis narrative is that the Vegas period was the nadir of his career, but this film argues that Elvis reached his peak both as a singer and performer in the first few years of his Vegas period. He became, in those short years, the greatest performer on earth. The film tracks this five-year renaissance with some of his key musical and artistic collaborators of the period, including the creator of his most memorable jumpsuits, to celebrate the greatest pop reinvention of all time.
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Elvis Presley on BBC Music
The King's page on the BBC Music site - profile, links, clips and more.
Music Played
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Richard Strauss
Also Sprach Zarathusta
Performer: Eumir Deodato.- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Hound Dog
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Mystery Train
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Unchained Melody
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Elvis Presley
Hound Dog
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Ray Edenton
Turkey in the Straw
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Chet Atkins
Boo Boo Stick Beat
- Carlin Music Corp .
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Ryoji Ikeda
Untitled # 25
- Touch .
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John Adams
Phrygian Gates
- Warner Music UK Limited .
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John Adams
Shaker Loops
- Warner Music UK Limited .
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Elvis Presley
He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad
- Gladys Music / Carlin Music Corp .
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John Adams
The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)
- Warner Music UK Limited .
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The Cues & Roy Hamilton
Lookout, Here Comes Love (My Little Chickadee)
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Roy Hamilton
Don't Let Go
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Im All Shook Up
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Roy Hamilton
The Secret Path to Love
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Richard Rodgers
You'll Never Walk Alone
Composer: Oscar Hammerstein II. Performer: Roy Hamilton.- Sony Music Entertainment Uk Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Baby What You Want Me To Do
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Elvis Presley
Guitar Man/Trouble Medley
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Elvis Presley
If I Can Dream
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Barry Adamson
In Other Worlds
- Central Control International Limited .
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Dusty Springfield
Son Of A Preacher Man
- Warner Music UK Limited .
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Elvis Presley
Wearin' That Loved On Look
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Mac Davis
In the Ghetto
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Roy Hamilton
Angelica
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Mark James
Suspicious Minds
- Ace Records Limited .
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Paul Simon
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Performer: Elvis Presley.- Sony Music Entertainment Uk Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
C.c.Rider
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Mark James
Suspicious Minds
Performer: Elvis Presley.- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Barry Adamson
Dead Heat
Performer: Barry Adamson.- Mute Records, a BMG Company .
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Elvis Presley
American Trilogy
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
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Elvis Presley
Hurt
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd .
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Connolly |
| Executive Producer | Emma Cahusac |
| Executive Producer | Alison Millar |
| Executive Producer | Sam Collyns |
| Editor | Adam Finch |
| Interviewed Guest | Steve Binder |
| Interviewed Guest | Terry Blackwood |
| Interviewed Guest | Tony Brown |
| Interviewed Guest | Gene Chrisman |
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Constanten |
| Interviewed Guest | Gene Doucette |
| Interviewed Guest | Larry Geller |
| Interviewed Guest | Ginger Holladay |
| Interviewed Guest | Mary Holladay |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark James |
| Interviewed Guest | George Klein |
| Interviewed Guest | Greil Marcus |
| Interviewed Guest | Jimmy Mulidore |
| Interviewed Guest | Bobby Wood |
| Interviewed Guest | Reggie Young |
| Archive Source | Roy Hamilton |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Dec 201722:00
- Sat 30 Dec 201703:00
- Fri 10 Aug 201822:00
- Sat 11 Aug 201802:20
- Wed 2 Jan 201900:55
- Sat 13 Jul 201922:55
- Fri 17 Apr 202022:00
- Sat 18 Apr 202002:00
- Christmas Eve 202021:05
- Christmas Day 202002:20
Sat 8 Jan 202221:10BBC Two except Scotland- Fri 17 Jun 202222:15
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