A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name elvis. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. It is the first of presleys wildly popular musicals that were released beginning in 1961. Elvis wore a yellow gold ventura very prominently in the 1961 movie blue hawaii. Elvis loved hawaii, and you can hear that affection in every one of these tracks. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s. A 14k white gold hamilton electric ventura with black leather strap, worn by elvis presley in blue hawaii paramount, 1961.
All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video. This ringtones app includes a large collection of elvis presley songs like. Elvis presley wearing his beloved ventura the king of rock n roll liked his ventura so much he wore it in his movie, blue hawaii. Listen to your favorite songs from blue hawaii by elvis presley now.
Blue hawaii by elvis presley songs free download fiftyseven elvis presley albums and three discs of rarities will come out as a box set, elvis presley the album collection, this spring elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the. Blues 0385 a, jailhouse rock 1029 a, viva elvis 3669 b, hound dog 0311, 68 comeback 1840 a. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Choose from blue hawaii expanded sheet music for such popular songs as moonlight swim, almost always true, and steppin out of line. Fans can enjoy the blue hawaii drink while they take in the same gorgeous view that elvis saw during that scene. From elvis to men in black, the story of the hamilton. Elvis presley owned a hamilton ventura watch and wore it on many occasions, even in his movie blue hawaii in 1961 the watch originally purchased by elvis would have had a leather strap and archive material reveals that, at his special wish, the jeweller exchanged this for a metal bracelet to satisfy his celebrity customer the watch is still available, and hamilton just released a new.
Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. The ventura was the worlds first electric watch, powered by a battery. The watch has a black dial with silver tone markers, signed hamilton on both the dial and back. As romantic, comedy, musicals both films have poppy rather than rock n roll soundtracks, but both are a very enjoyable listen. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley movies and elvis presley. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Hulton archivegetty images l elvis presley, who passed away 38 years ago today, first wore a hamilton ventura in the 1961 movie blue hawaii the ventura, which was introduced on january. After the 1960 dramas of flaming star and wild in the country, blue hawaii was a return to the musical fluff first seen in gi blues. Blue hawaii 0143 a, las vegas elvis 0961 a, elvis gold 1981 a, g.
Elvis presley ringtones free for android free download. Leo robinralph rainger from the soundtrack album blue hawaii 1961 tabbed by. For myself, i love the high spirits evident in this film. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Listen free to elvis presley blue hawaii blue hawaii, almost always true and more. Elvis presley blue hawaii full album zip riraraces. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. But elvis would rather wear an aloha shirt than a white collar, so he goes to work as a tour guide.
Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Elvis presley chad gates joan blackman maile duval nancy walters abigail prentice roland winters fred gates angela lansbury sarah lee gates john archer jack kelman howard mcnear mr. But when elvis presley wore the hamilton ventura in the 1961 film blue hawaii, the then american brand couldnt have imagined the enduring effect of presleys contribution. Elvis wearing the original hamilton ventura in the 1961 movie blue hawaii just look at the watch its totally unusualy with the shieldshaped case. A little less conversation, all shook up, amazing grace, american trilogy, blue hawaii, blue suede shoes, burnin love, end them, fame and fortune, give me the right. Manaka steve brodie tucker garvey darlene tompkins patsy simon christian kay beverly martin jenny maxwell ellie corbett hilo hattie waihila. Throughout the film, he can be seen wearing a white gold hamilton ventura, tying the watch forever to a major box office hit. Jun 18, 2009 2010 would have been elvis s 75th birthday, and to mark the occasion, hamilton is producing two new versions of the ventura, made famous by the king in his 1961 movie blue hawaii. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Elvis started performing in memphis bars after his singles blue moon of kentucky and thats all right became local radio hits. Download or print elvis presley blue hawaii sheet music notes, chords in minutes.
A little less conversation, all shook up, amazing grace, american trilogy, blue hawaii, blue suede shoes, burnin love. Elvis, with his over the top concert outfit and fashion sense, was clearly the rightful owner at the watch. Blue hawaii, like g i blues the previous year was a huge box office and soundtrack success. But even if his most important performances of 195455 for sun records remain the cornerstone of rocknroll, the aura today of the king seems to be fading in favour of younger generations such as the beatles, the rolling stones and the beach boys among others. Tracklist with lyrics of the album blue hawaii 1961 from elvis presley, including the top song. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good it suggests the rest of the record might contain. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. The year of 1961 saw the release of blue hawaii, a breezy musical starring elvis presley, who at the time was among the most famous men in the world.
Download elvis presley mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Blue hawaii, starring elvis presley and produced by hal wallis, was filmed in some of the most beautiful areas of hawaii. Dressed in an ultramodern outfit, the hamilton ventura elvis80 is full of energy to pay tribute to elvis presley, who would have turned 80 on january 8, 2015. Presley blue hawaii sheet music for ukulele pdfinteractive. Hamilton ventura in blue hawaii movie stay safe and healthy. Find album release information for blue hawaii elvis presley on allmusic.
Elvis presleys hamilton ventura aus blue hawaii youtube. Interestingly, the blue hawaii drink was not named after the movie. Chad gates elvis presley returns home to hawaii after a stint in the army only to defy his parents roland winters and angela lansbury, who want him to follow them in the family pineapple. Elvis presley sheet music downloads from blue hawaii. One commemorative model is a quartzpowered replica of the original.
Elvis presley has been so intimately linked to the hamilton ventura over the years that many people, collectors and noncollectors alike, still refer to it as the elvis watch. The reason is likely because this particular watch became a favorite from the time elvis was given one to wear in the 1961 film blue hawaii as product placement. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. The hamilton ventura elvis80 in honor of elvis presleys 80th. Ukulele tablature included, lyrics may be included. Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after storm. In fact, his affection for the watch was so welldocumented that the ventura eventually became known as the elvis watch. Its electrical properties made ventura a watch that created an instant sensation and that revolutionized the world of watchmaking. His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the corporate ladder. Elvis s style for the moment was determined as rockabilly.
But, what kept ventura at the forefront of the publics imagination was its appearance, four years later, on the wrist of global megastar elvis presley in his 1961 musical comedy, blue. Elvis presley blue hawaii album lyrics letssingit lyrics. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. To celebrate what would have been the kings 80th birthday, hamilton are releasing the hamilton ventura elvis80 watch. Elvis presley blue hawaii sheet music notes, chords. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jun 22, 2016 rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after storm by audrey mcavoy june 22, 2016 gmt honolulu ap work has finally begun on rebuilding the storied resort where elvis presleys character got married in the 1961 film blue hawaii, decades after a major hurricane heavily damaged its buildings and forced its closure. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. In fact, this tasty blue drink filled with vodka, sweet and sour and blue curacao for the blue color was created in 1957, four years before the movie. Blue hawaii by elvis presley on amazon music unlimited. In the united states, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the top 10 on billboard s top pop lps chart.
Mar 23, 2015 blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. But blue hawaii marks a significant departure from these first seven elvis films. Presley wore the watch onscreen and on the set of the film. Elvis be my teddy bear collection of 8 by the hamilton collection, mint in styrofoam boxes. In 1956, the first album by the artist titled elvis presley was released and he became the guest musician at the most popular shows of the usa. With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. Blue hawaii 1961 a colorful south seas backdrop, elvis crooning 14 songs, and a light comedic story line combined to make blue hawaii the most successful film in elvis presleys hollywood career. It has moments of comedy, romance, and a look at a hawaii now vanished. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. Elvis aron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Its a light hearted romantic comedy in which elvis showed the world that he had talent as a comedic actor in addition to his well known musical talent. Elvis presley blue hawaii mp3 download blue hawaii.
Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. Night and you and blue hawaii the night is heavenly and you are heaven to me lovely you and blue hawaii with all this loveliness there should be love come with me. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. Download and print blue hawaii sheet music for ukulele by elvis presley. Elvis be my teddy bear collection of 8 by the hamilton.