Wow , amazing thank you so for your time and research. I actually hitch hiked from Montreal to Memphis back in 1991 , took me tree days to get there. All to visit Graceland. But was broke when I got there so I found a job , stayed 3 months and visited most of the Elvis places ...Humes high school , Sun studios and a lot more.

@Patracat

Жыл бұрын

Wow that is some story for your grandkids! Did you keep a diary or journal, or take any photos?

I have learned so much about Elvis history from watching the Spa Guys awesome and well detailed videos than others videos on KZread. Thank you for keeping Elvis history alive for the next generation.

I love Jack White! I became a fan over the collaboration with Loretta Lynn! That right there is enough to respect Jack! He was very humble and really used Loretta’s name while being introduced! He was the number one ☝️ guitarist at the time! He is so humble!

Too funny "watch another video" I've been binge watching for three days! My husband is thinking something is wrong with me! I see a trip to Memphis in our future!

@annette8141

5 жыл бұрын

I've been binge watching as well lol...no hubby here though 🙈 I agree I wanna go to Memphis soon as well 💙🌼

@sue7011

5 жыл бұрын

@@annette8141 & Jean, I three have also been binge watching for 4 days now. It's incrediable history . Thank You Spa Guy!!

@annette8141

5 жыл бұрын

@@sue7011 So addicting right ;)

I like the way you do your videos because you describe everything in detail, I am totally blind. I wish that other people would do the same thing on KZread and describe what they are doing if there is something Visual. Thank you for describing all the visual stuff that are in your videos because now I know what is going on.

@SpaGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You for listening..

You are like Lays chips, you can't watch just one video. Now that ive got my Elvis fix, im off to rid Tennessee of termites. Thanks brother!

Spa Guy , Thank You So Much For The In Depth About Elvis Presley 's First Recording. So Interesting .Loved All Of It. ! My Happiness ! It was Fascinating to Know That His Friend And Him Were So Well Entwined With Sun Records Recording Studios On That Very First Day !

Thank you so much for clearing this out. Until today I could’ve sworn that Elvis recorded that song as a birthday gift to his mom. Love your channel, sir! We share the same passion!

Great vid Spa Guy I didn't know the original story of the recording of My Happiness. I love your enthusiasm and the way you unscramble the facts on Elvis. Keep doing what you do my friend!

Thank you so much spa guy!!! You have uncovered and told us things that even Priscilla and GK haven't been able to tell us! Keep up the good Elvis investigative work! 😎😎

GREAT SHARE !!!! I love how "deep" you'll dig to get the info you share. I'm in great hopes that Jack White will contact you and you'll be able to get the info on that acetate to share with "us". You ALWAYS do an amazin job. Have a beautiful week....."friend". ;)

History is so important, thank you for being so thorough👍🏻

Hi,just a note to say i love your Channel.I admire your genuine interest in Elvis and enjoy how you report.I have heard you sing and you sound great.Thankyou from Ireland.♥

Great video Spa Guy thank you for sharing👌

Loved all the great Elvis history you shared! Your hard work and myth busting is appreciated!

You put in a great effort with this one. Elvis fans appreciate it! I went to Nashville and the Hall of Fame/Studio B in May 2015 and I did not see the acetate on display anywhere - maybe this was when Jack first had it? I do recall seeing Elvis' gold piano and limousine there. Studio B was just awesome, it gave me chills to be there. Hope Jack sees this video! Also, just a side - that small cafe in the lobby of the hall of fame has good burgers. :)

Your investigation is amazing thank you absolutely brilliant

You're amazing. Thank you for being so passionate!!!

Incredible video totally awesome seeing all these different thing's ....That's just so amazing to see...These different pictures were amazing to see very cool..I think he will because he is a honest man .at least you tried and that's what counts ..I do greatly appreciate it too.Thank you so much

This is a great story thank you spa guy 👍👍

Great video, really interesting. I've been an Elvis fan since way back and I found it particularly interesting the facts surrounding the myth of the recording he supposedly did for his mother. That's great research, really appreciating those starsky skills spa guy!

A very cool video, and yes it would be great to see the record. I appreciate every thing you do for all of us . Tighten up!!!! :-)

Hi Spa Guy I visited the Graceland Exibition at the O2 in london of Elvis a couple of years ago and saw the acitatate. I tas behind glass but I felt very humble and honorned to see it. I have photos. Thank you for all your efforts and information on Elvis...your the best x

Thanks for dispelling 2 myths and getting to the crux of the real elvis. Jack White, SpaGuy's got your back.

Another great video! Really enjoy your videos. You keep us entertained with many great topics. Thanks again friend!

I just picked up a reproduction 10" 78 rpm of this record that Jack White made available. Even though it's not the original, it's still very cool to hold and play. It's as close as I'll ever come to owning the original acetate!

@SpaGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I got one too Steve.. I thought they were more rare than they seem to be.. It is really cool..

@SteveFBS

6 жыл бұрын

Spa Guy I heard they only made 5,000...but I could be wrong.

Thank you for the great video, as always.

Love it! Wish it would rain here in Crescent City! We've had a dry spell for over a month! I will be grateful when it rains!

"Great video" thanks so much for sharing.

Incredible story, so glad I found this channel !!!!!!!!! thanks

Can’t wait until u come back and record ur song, u have the best info on Elvis, u check and double check ur work. Best channel on utube!

great videos Spa Guy relly enjoyed it very great

Spa Guy, I think it is your best one, things I never known, thanks.

So interesting. And Jack White, please call The Spy Guy.

Let's do it Mr.Jack White, this guy The Spa Guy respects Elvis! He would do a great job, as you can see in his many past Videos. Tight up!

Fascinating , thanks

Love , love, love the stories!

Another great video! Props to you for supporting a musician and giving her a plug on your channel. That's awesome.

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, I thought she did a great job and I wanted to show the basics of the process.. I told her I would put her on.. Spa Guy

Another great video,thanks for sharing and fingers crossed you get that call.

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave.. Stranger things have happened.. We need to see it.. Spa Guy

Hey there Spa Guy. I've really enjoyed watching your vids. Never considered my self an Elvis freak , just an average fan until recently. What has become fascinating is the historic value of what you bring to the party. Since Elvis has become so much more popular recently I don't doubt he may be as interesting a subject in another 40 yrs to my great grand kids. My grandfather used to take us kids to see his movies yrs ago. Contemplating a trip to Graceland soon . Good job buddy. Well done . Sincerely . Shel .

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shel, Elvis appears to be timeless.. You def need to go to Graceland and see it in person.. Thanks for the encouragement, Spa Guy

@sheldonwagner1928

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Spa Guy . A good buddy , co worker and Elvis fan Ken Majors has been in contact with you and says that you've offered a personally escort and accompany a Memphis tour { paraphrasing ) I'd love the opportunity . Maybe some time in the next yr. as time permits. That's the only problem . Time permits . Hey , tighten up every chance you get . Sheldon (Shel .... Best wishes

Cool, another great story on elvis, amazing where you get all this from ,video after video

Another Wow ..... Good on Elvis .. Thanks :)

Good Stuff Billy!!! You have found your calling (or one of em!) my friend! :-)

Hello Spa Guy, Just a little info.Ive been watching your videos.iam from kc mo. my friends father in law is Borney Bergantine,he wrote my happiness, i know him very well, i have a newspaper article, that talks about it, just a litle fyi, keep those video coming.

Am discovering more KZread treasures! It was interesting to read that Elvis didn't actually make the record for his mom because they were too poor to have a record player! I did wonder about that myself when I read all the old stories about Elvis making that record - could he have afforded a record player in those days? I guess most people had radios, but record players might have been a luxury item back in the early 1950s.

@SpaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes Elvis got a scored player soon after when his upstairs neighbors on Alabama Street moved and gave him their record player.. That would have been early 1954..

I was in Sun Records back I. The 90s, upstairs there was a record, it was sung by Johnny Clement, cannot remember the song. Johnny Clement is my husband. But not the same one!

Billy you are a good man. Elvis would be proud of your work

Great video spa guy as usual 😁

You've done it again Spa guy 👍👍👍👍

This is so cool! I can't wait to see if you're able to get video of the original acetate. You're so right. It's unbelievable that they have it stored somewhere away from where people can see it and be able to learn about it. I sure hope Jack White gets in touch with you and I'll definitely keep watching with hopes that you succeed in getting video of something so significant in music history. Thanks again Spa Guy for another interesting and fascinating video! 👍

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Thank You Gloria.. I feel Like I will get the video as well as more.. I found the machine the acetate was made on today and saw it in person.. It was a WOW!! Thanks for the encouragement!! Spa Guy

@gloriae.p.luvr4life394

7 жыл бұрын

Spa Guy You're welcome 🙂. I bet you were pretty awestruck. I know I would be! Wow, that is so cool! I'm so glad you're able to research stuff like this and share it with us. Keep up the awesome work! 👍👍

The best blogger in Elvis Trivia and other trivia Spa Guy. Like the way you get the facts. Hope you get to see the acetate of Elvis first song "My Happiness soon." Pray you and Ms Lori and Nashville do not get flooded out. 2011 was bad enough. Keep the Trivia coming. Lord Bless and a awesome tour starting in a couple of weeks.

Yep Jack White made 500 copies of that record for release on Record Store Day in April 2015. Nice video Spa Guy. I hate when museums put things in the back and not on display. Also I think I read that Marion typed the titles for Elvis and flipped two Sun Prisoner labels over to do it. You might want to check that out and see if it is true. C'mon Jack give us a call. lol

Awesome content Spa Guy!!!! TCB!!!

Love it

Billy, you good, soooo good!

✨😎Good Job !!!🌈✨👍🏻

Your the best spa guy

COME ON JACK, LET THE MAN FILM IT FOR ALL ELVIS FANS

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah Jack, Tighten Up!!

Lets hope Jack White gives you a call Spa Guy. I have my fingers crossed. Cheers from Perth, Western Australia

Damm shame to see thumb-down. Shows we have meanmindedness amongst us. Sure isn't American!🗽🇺🇸

Hi spa Guy, Elvis started work at crown Electric on April 20th 1954, good investigative work bud and a miss conception many have....but he wasn't unemployed in fact he was working for M.B. Parker company, a temporary job where he was earning $36 per week. (reference Elvis day by day by Guralnick and Jorgensen) he worked there from July 1st until July 29 1953. In between working for M.B. Parker and Crown he worked at Precision Tool company as a sander and manufacturer of shelves, as well as an operator of a hand drill and drill press. This lasted from September through till march ' 54. Keep up the good work ! As always TCB

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Craig, You are on it.. I believe as you do that he worked for MB Parker temporarily for the month of July.. Although he went to Memphis Recording Service on Saturday July the 18th and technically he was not employed on that day.. lol.. My point in this video was he was not working for Crown as it has always been told.. He did not start with Crown until April 20th 1954 which was about 9 months after the infamous first recording day.. The story has always been a lowly truck driver stopped into Sun and recorded a song and boom Elvis was born and I am trying to illustrate that this is simply not true.. I appreciate your knowledge and input.. Tighten Up, Spa Guy

@memphismaverick100

7 жыл бұрын

Hey I personally think Spa Guy that this was not the first time he went into sun, there is a story as told by Johnny Bragg of the prisonaires that Elvis was in there the day they recorded walking in the rain July 1st '53..Bragg recalls that Elvis helped him with his diction. And the start of a friendship that lasted many years, Elvis even visiting him in prison years later. It throws up another mystery a strange thing to make up. Though Sam Phillips never mentioned this. I also posed this question to Peter Guralnick he believed it didn't happen, I sure do believe it. Just as a footnote the picture you included with Elvis outside sun studios has been photoshopped he was actually standing outside the parking lot at Lamar Airways Shopping center - September 9, 1954..damn those photoshoppers, easy mistake to make bud TCB

Hi Sir I have been watching your video on Elvis you are doing a good Job , I am also a big fan of Elvis and I have lot of his lps and I still play them today, I wonder of Jack has any Johnny Cash demos....I am also into Johnny Cash.

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Curtis, I imagine Jack White has a lot of Johnny Cash items as well. I have a lot of Johnny Cash stories coming up so stay tuned.. Tighten Up, Spa Guy

@curtissimpkins

7 жыл бұрын

I sure well keep up the good work, oh have you been to the Mid south Coliseum, this were Elvis recorded his Live concert that RCA put out on March 20th 1974, I wonder if its still there..

In the first place, why would EPE even let this go at auction to someone else, and not obtain this piece of music history themselves ?! Good going, SG. Keep at it.

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good job, 'friend'

Hi, cool

I am interested in vintage media and I have never seen an acetate record, I would like to see one someday if I can’t see an original then maybe I can see a replica of one. I wouldn’t want to touch the original because I don’t want to ruin anything historical, so if they had a replica of an acetate then I can see one. The only way I can see one is to touch it, and that can be difficult at times when it comes to history.

Hello Mr SpaGuy, I’m a new subscriber to your awesome Elvis Trivia Channel or as you say “Piece Of The Puzzle.” Did you ever see the first recording? I am a 61 year old Elvis fan and visited Graceland when they only allowed 25 at a time to walk up and around Meditation Gardens at Graceland. No charge. Just get in line and wait. Nothing was across the road when this started - allowing folks to see his grave site after his death. I actually saw Charlie Hodge standing in the circular driveway as folks walked up very respectfully and lay their flowers at the foot of Elvis huge grave marker. There was no fence to keep folks back from sitting their gifts of flowers down. Graceland was not open for public tours yet. I would be curious if you could look into the actual time line where folks could get in line on the sidewalk in front of Graceland to walk thru the beautiful gates. There were only men standing at the gate and counting a group of 25 out at a time. No one even escorted us. My husband and 2 friends just calmly walked up the driveway following others to walk slowly around the area. That’s all you saw though. I did take pictures and I am trying very hard to find them to give to you. Thank you for your Godly personality. God Bless from Southeast Missouri. “The Bootheel”

@SpaGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Hello, That setup would have been somewhere between 1979 and 1982 when they opened to the public.. I would love to see this pics.. God Bless You, Spa Guy

Very good informations. Until today, the story runs that Elvis was working as a truck driver and stopped one day to make a record for his mother. There is even an inteview where Elvis himself says:"I was drivin' a truck, I was working for an electrian company..".So maybe he contributed himself to establish this myth. As you do, I always like to know the real story. Very good work from you! Congratulations.

Once again fantastic research thought that recording was gone forever On another note will those TIGHTEN UP t's be coming out soon, got to have one thanks TERRY

Spa guy I would love to do I ride along with u and just learn from ur elvis knowledgement you were so passionate in what you do so I ride along with you with just be that much better

Way cool! When are YOU going to play an record? I saw you at Lauderdale Courts on You Tube and you're very good! Hi to your wife as well. God bless you both!

Thank you Spaguy for this.Many of my relatives & friends are watching your video in the Far East. Where can we buy this copy of My Happiness?

Any luck getting in contact with Jack White? Would make an amazing video going to see that record. Would also be fun to see you go back and record there too! :)

Water is drowning out voice

Alan Stoker is the son of Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires, is this correct? Another great video as well! Very interesting indeed! Best Regards!

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Yes Alan is Gordon's Son.. I didn't add that because that is another story.. Thanks, Spa Guy

I. Tried to get the copy at his web site but they were sold out

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something like that would happen today

More Elvis myths dispelled. Very intriguing indeed.

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Wow. That's all I ever heard. That he recorded it for his Momma. One thing I wonder is......Since Elvis was poor, I wonder if he got a lot of his clothes from more well-to-do buddies.

Of course that's you on the bass in the intro

@SpaGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Why Yes it is.. I produced that song for my intro..

Hey Spa Guy. Did you ever do a video on that second acetate? The one that had, It wouldn't be the same without you and I'll never stand in your way being recorded. What is the story on that? I've tried to find out about it on the internet and then I thought, just ask the Spa Guy! Thanks and take care!

@SpaGuy

Жыл бұрын

I haven't done a story on it because I have nothing concrete to tell other than the date..

@freemanreed5228

Жыл бұрын

@@SpaGuy Elvis might have paid for that one himself? He should have been working at Crown by then. Thanks Spa Guy!

@SpaGuy

Жыл бұрын

The Second Acetate was January 1954 he didn't start at Crown until April 1954..

@freemanreed5228

Жыл бұрын

@@SpaGuy Thank you Spa Guy. I'm going to find out that story I hope soon! People who know something are getting older or have passed. I'm thinking the way people remember stuff, they are getting those two recording sessions mixed up! Elvis said he recorded record for his mothers birthday. Maybe it was this one! I think it's fascinating! Set the story straight. God speed Spa Guy!

Well a new possible sight, sounds logical a good theory or do you have more evidence?

@SpaGuy

5 жыл бұрын

This is not speculation it did happen the only thing that is not correct I figured out later is that Ed did not go with him to Memphis Recording Elvis went alone and brought the record to his house listen to it and left it and all else is true and accurate..

hello I was just wondering, who owns the second record that Elvis made at sun records at now

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Mark, I am investigating so I don't know yet.. I do know there was a third acetate that is at I believe Memphis University's archives.. I plan to see it soon.. Spa Guy

Is it true that the label on the acetate is a Prisonaires label turned upside down?

Tell you the time I ran into Elvis at the gate,he said you wanna come in for a drink? and he made me a sandwich to guess what kind?and then Priscilla came in and said someone's her to see you Elvis, and sure enough John, Paul, George, ringo, walked in and they started jamming and I don't know what happend after that because my alarm clock went of and woke me up?

Elvis is NOT standing in front of the sun studio..that photo was taken at the parking lot at katz drugstore : ) it was photoshopped(!)

@SpaGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Yep it sure was..

@Rickstarbrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpaGuy 😁🤙🏻

Spaguy your face doesn't your voice. Not saying anything is wrong with your face. But I somehow pictured you taller lol. love all your videos Buddy I meant match what I thought you look like

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

I am 5'11" tall.. I have never heard that my voice doesn't match my face before.. Lol.. But I understand.. Thanks for watching, Spa Guy

@Joy-mw2fn

7 жыл бұрын

David, I know what you mean because when I first heard Spa Guy voice, I picture him as being a school teacher by the tone of his voice. He's a good video person who needs to be on TV.

@blizzardbaby

7 жыл бұрын

Joy He has a good TV and radio type of voice.

Hello I remember you saying elvis buying records in a record shop so he had to have a record player so here is something wrong

@SpaGuy

6 жыл бұрын

He was buying records later on in his life after he got money.. He def went to Poplar Tunes when he was young but that doesn't mean he bought records at that time.. When this record was made they did not have a record player in the house and that is why he left the record at this guys house.. I was not there so I don't know when he had one and when he didn't but I do know this record never made it to Gladys.. It was a different time back then people were trying to eat so they didn't have money for records and players.. Also you don't have to have a player to own records.. I have tons of records right now and nothing to play them on..

Any luck with making contact with Jack White yet?

@SpaGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Nope!!

Just play the record ,

@SpaGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Linda this video is not about playing the record..

Why wouldnt graceland try to get ahold of the accetate when in went up for auction instead of letting someone else get it, i mean it is where all this began, the origins ... Very disappointing !!

@markanderson1668

7 жыл бұрын

David Nelson good point

Wow! The prisonairs they are the ones turned their karma around and then came elvis.

I dislike haters

Hi, I just came along your channel. Seems you're into country, so please check my channel too. I'm sure you will like it. Have a nice day! Best, Marc