Elvis Presley
various, ca. 1965-1969
Elvis Presley & Tom Jones Archive of Photos, Records, & Magazines
Archive

A collection of items commemorating the meeting of two music giants, Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. With three black and white photographs of the pair meeting, a copy of the 1969 "Elvis & Tom" magazine, two Elvis 45-records, and an International Hotel Las Vegas Elvis souvenir menu and photo magazine produced by RCA Records. The magazine is taped at the spine and a few other places. Wear to the edges of the photographs. Light wear to the paper sleeves of the 45-records. Please refer to the photographs for further condition information. Very good overall.

Includes:
1. "Elvis & Tom" Magazine." New York: Macfadden-Bartell, 1969. Produced by the Editor of Screenland and Silver Screen Magazine. 73pp.
2. Three Photographs of Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. Black and white. Two measure 14" x 11" and one measures 11" x 8.5". N.p., n.d. [ca. 1965]. Copyright Peter C. Borsari Photography.
3. Photograph of Elvis Performing. Measuring 13" x 11", N.p., n.d. Copyright Peter C. Borsari Photography.
4. Two 45 Vinyl Records. SUN, Memphis. Produced by M. M. Cole Publishing Co., Chicago. The first has the two singles "Milkcow Blues Boogie" and "You're a Heartbreaker". The second has the two singles "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
5. RCA Records Souvenir Menu and Photo Magazine. From the International Hotel Las Vegas, n.d. The menu is for the Summer Festival. The photo magazine has multiple black and white as well as color images.

The year was 1965, up-and-coming singer Tom Jones had just released his third single, 'With These Hands' when he traveled to Los Angeles for the first time. As a teenager, Jones would tell his friends in his Welsh home town "I'll meet Elvis one day," and years later he was finally making his dream come true. The two met that year at the Paramount Studios, where Elvis had been filming for a movie, and soon became close confidants. The pair would frequently vacation together and would even sing songs together at parties with friends. Elvis' lifelong friend, Jerry Schilling, recalled how Tom Jones became one of Presley's most trusted and beloved friends until the star's death in 1977: "Elvis was always cautious about letting people get close and what their intentions were?But he was inspired by Tom and they became very good friends."

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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