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Video: Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii

Elvis made television and entertainment history with his 'Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Via Satellite' concert special. Performed at the Honolulu International Center Arena on January 14, 1973 at 12:30 AM Hawaiian time, it was beamed live via Globecam Satellite to Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, South Vietnam and other countries, and was seen on a delayed basis in approximately thirty European countries.

Interview with Aloha From Hawaii producer, Marty Pasetta

Following is an interview with Marty as he remembers the events.

Interview with Marty Pasetta

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Above - Director/producer Marty Pasetta reminisces about pitching his ideas for the Elvis Aloha from Hawaii special, the first program to ever be beamed around the world by satellite.

Marty Pasetta produced and directed the Aloha TV special which became the most watched TV program ever, with over 1.5 billion people watching it worldwide. Marty actually told Elvis 'He's got to lose some weight' when they met in Las Vegas. Elvis spent the next three months dieting, taking vitamin injections, and rigorously working out with his Memphis karate instructor, Kang Rhee.

The first American airing was April 4, 1973 on NBC-TV. It was a worldwide ratings smash and the soundtrack album went to number one on the 'Billboard' album chart. The American broadcast attracted 51% of the television viewing audience and was seen in more American households than man's first walk on the moon. In all, it was initially seen in approximately forty countries by 1-to-1.5 billion people.

The Press Conferences

Colonel Parker organised this press conference between the dinner and midnight shows with Elvis and RCA president Rocco Laginestra to announce the January 14 satellite broadcast of Aloha From Hawaii.

 Elvis: Aloha Press Conference Sept 4, 1972 (06:00)

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Elvis Presley at his Aloha From Hawaii Press Conference, Honolulu on November 20, 1972.

 Elvis: Aloha Press Conference November 20, 1972 (01:02)

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Elvis Presley : Rare Aloha interview : September 4, 1972 (01:56)
Elvis Presley : Aloha From Hawaii Press Conference : November 20, 1972

The Elvis : Hawaii Connection
Review : Aloha From Hawaii Deluxe Edition DVD

January 1973

Elvis Presley : Hawaii : January 9, 1973
Elvis Presley : Aloha From Hawaii Rehearsal Concert : January 12, 1973
Elvis Presley : Hawaii : January 13, 1973
Elvis Presley : Aloha From Hawaii : January 14, 1973
Elvis Presley : Las Vegas : January 22, 1973

February

Elvis Presley and Jack Lord : Las Vegas : February 10, 1973
Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali : February 14, 1973
Elvis Presley : Las Vegas : February 18, 1973 [Article]
Amazing Grace : Elvis Presleys Hilton suite, Las Vegas, NV : Friday, February 23, 1973

April

Elvis Presley : Phone Bill : April 2, 1973
Elvis Presley : April 22, 1973 (3:00 pm). Phoenix, AZ.
Elvis Presley : April 24, 1973 : Anaheim, CA
Elvis Presley : April 26, 1973 : San Diego, CA.
Elvis Presley : April 28, 1973 : (3.00 pm) : Spokane, WA.
Elvis Presley : Center Arena, Seattle, Washington : April 29, 1973
Elvis Presley - With fans after arriving at the Seattle airport : April 29, 1973

June

Elvis Presley : Municipal Auditorium : Mobile AL : June 20, 1973
Elvis Presley : 3pm Long Island Ny : June 23, 1973
Elvis Presley : Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale : June 24, 1973
Elvis Presley : Cinncinnati, OH. : June 27, 1973
Elvis Presley : Atlanta : Omni Coliseum : June 29, 1973
Elvis Presley : Atlanta : Omni Coliseum : June 30, 1973

July

Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley : Atlanta : July 1, 1973
Elvis Presley : Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee : In Concert : July 1, 1973
Elvis Presley : Atlanta : July 3, 1973

August

Elvis Presley The King's Court fan club : August 31, 1973

September

Elvis Presley : September 3, 1973 : Caught In A Trap
Tom Jones and Elvis Presley shake hands : On stage, September 4, 1973

October

Elvis and Priscilla Divorce Court Appearance : October 9, 1973

DVDs

Aloha : From Hawaii 2 DVD Set (Broadcast + Rehearsal and more)
Aloha From Hawaii Single Disc DVD

CDs

Elvis : Hits Of The 70s : 2 CD FTD Special Edition
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite : January 14, 1973
Elvis (Fool) FTD Special Edition 2 CD
Raised On Rock - FTD Special Edition 2 CD
Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70's Masters 5 CD Set
I'll Remember You : Soundboard : February 3, 1973
Takin' Tahoe Tonight : Soundboard : May 13, 1973
Closing Night : Soundboard : September 3, 1973
From Hawaii To Las Vegas FTD 5" 1973 Soundboard Dress Rehearsal CD
Elvis : Stage Rehearsal : Elvis Presley FTD CD

Books

Aloha Via Satellite Deluxe Hardcover Book [Boxcar]
Elvis In Hawaii
The Elvis Files Vol. 6, 1971-1973
Elvis : The King Of Las Vegas : Hardcover Book : 360 pages, with 1300 pictures
Elvis : Caught In A Trap
Elvis: June Tour 1973 Hardcover Book
Elvis live at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe : 1971-1976
Rockin 'N' Nassau Elvis Book
Elvis On Stage By Keith Alverson
Elvis : The Concert Years 1969-1977 Book
Elvis Concerts : Elvis Presley Book from JAT Publishing
Last Train To Memphis : Elvis Presley Book
Careless Love : The Unmaking Of Elvis Presley
Elvis : Portraits Book
Elvis : Photographs & Memories
Elvis : For The First Time Ever Elvis Book
America The Beautiful : Elvis Book with Free Promo CD

The Elvis : The Hawaii Connection