Photos: Colonel Tom Parker's Birthday on the Set of the '68 Special
On June 26, 1968, Elvis, cast and crew enjoy a party in honor of his manager Colonel Tom Parker's birthday. It 'snows' as nod to Colonel's longstanding tongue-in-cheek fraternal order known as the Snowmen's League of America. Elvis performs special new comedic lyrics to the song It Hurts Me, giving a send-up to Colonel and his finagling with the producers. Executive producer Bob Finkel gives Colonel a portrait of himself as Napoleon.
It Hurts Me
Parody lyrics by the '68 special's writer's Chris Beard and Allan Blye
It hurts me
to see the budget climb up to the sky.
It hurts me
when Finkel gives me trouble.
When I see all my money go
just for one g***damned ol' tv show,
it hurts me
the way that Finkel spends my dough.
The whole town is talkin',
they're callin' me a fool
for listenin' to binder's same old lies.
Finkel calls me, says I've got no choice
then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce.
It hurts me
when my tears start to flow.
They promised me sure
if I would give in
that I would - that I would
never go wrong, but tell me the truth
is it too much to ask
for one lousy, tired ol'
Christmas song...?
Elvis '68 Comeback Special: The Press Conference - June 28, 1968
Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
Interview with Colonel Tom Parker
Interview with Loanne Parker
Andreas van Kuijk
I Met The Colonel
February 1968
Elvis Presley Leaving Graceland | February 6, 1968
Elvis Presley Horseback riding at Graceland | February 9, 1968
Elvis Presley Graceland | February 10, 1968
Elvis Presley Graceland | February 16, 1968
Elvis Presley Check from February 1968 for a Colt Python Pistol
April
Elvis Presley and Tom Jones | Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas | April 6, 1968
May
Elvis Presley visits the U.S.S. Arizona | May, 1968
Elvis and Priscilla Presley Graceland | May 28, 1968
June
Elvis on a plane from Hawaii to LA, June 2, 1968
Elvis Presley Speedway | MGM 1968
Elvis Presley Beverly Hills, California | June 12, 1968 + Meeting The King | June 21, 1968
Elvis '68 Comeback Special | The Press Conference | June 25, 1968
Colonel Tom Parker's Birthday on the Set of the '68 Special | June 26, 1968
July
Elvis Presley Phone Bill | July 15, 1968
December
Elvis Presley Beverly Hills, California | December 2, 1968
Elvis Presley December 5, 1968
Elvis Presley Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
The Movies In Photos
The Movies Of 1968
1968, Stay Away, Joe, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1968, Speedway, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1968, Live A Little, Love A Little, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
CDs | DVDs | Books
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
