Monthly Archives: July 2011

Take a detour with Wordy Rambler

by Troy Y.

To better reflect a wide variety of interests, I have retired The Film Frontier blog and replaced it with a new one.

Wordy Rambler: The Unfocused Blog will mostly cover non-Elvis topics. While Elvis will usually be in the background on Wordy Rambler, he will continue to be the focus here on The Mystery Train.

Thank you to those of you who read or otherwise support The Mystery Train. This train’s journey is far from over. If, like me, you have other interests besides Elvis, please be sure to check out Wordy Rambler.

Preview Fashion For A King, the jumpsuit encyclopedia

by Troy Y.
Fashion For A King

Fashion For A King

“If the songs don’t go over, we can do a medley of costumes.”–Elvis Presley, August 10, 1970

In my excitement over Follow That Dream’s forthcoming Richmond Coliseum concert, I neglected to mention the other new Sony FTD releases.

Coming next month, Fashion For A King is a 512-page hardcover encyclopedia that examines Elvis’ stage attire from 1968 through 1977.

Fashion For A King also includes two CDs, containing previously unreleased concerts (Omaha, July 1, 1974, and Las Vegas, December 14, 1975).

Check out Elvis Australia for a preview of Fashion For A King.

Scheduled for release by the collectors label in September, at the same time as the 48 Hours To Memphis Richmond concert, is the Classic Album edition of He Touched Me.

When first released in 1972, this album won Elvis his second Grammy. Thomas over at Elvis Today Blog has some thoughts on the He Touched Me release – including his own version, based on currently available tracks.

Also coming in September is the vinyl version of Elvis Sings Guitar Man.