Hi Gina . You look really nice . Such a sad story. I like reading true stories, and learning about people’s lives. God bless Gina . 💞😇💞💐

Good post. I’m familiar with Dewey’s story but I’ve never heard of this book before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Looks like it’s one worth seeking out.

I will have to get the Dewey book ,if I can find it😊, the colonel and the dr Nic books are exelent reads enjoy👍👍

Love your Elvis 👑 book reviews, Gina ❤

@Patracat

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Helen! I feel slightly embarrassed when I play them back after I've made the video, but when I look at other fans doing similar things, I feel better knowing that we are all amateurs, not professional newsreaders, just sharing our views about our King.

Thanks for sharing, as always a good explanation of your books and records.

Glad your ok now

I read the Colonel wrote a book and ask someone to release it after his passing which never happened. If Dewey lived he would have followed Elvis on Tour

@manlystranger4973

Ай бұрын

The Colonel did not write a book, but people asked him a lot if he did, to which he would reply he was considering doing so and had chosen a title - "How Much Does It Cost If It's Free?".

Excellent review of an excellent book! Every fan who wants to know the real Elvis should read Dewey & Elvis. One of the interesting facts I gleaned from this book is whenever you see a picture of Elvis in late 1954 thru 1955 is that Elvis may very well be wearing Dewey's old clothes. Dewey gave a lot of clothes to Elvis, especially when Elvis was cash poor trying to get his performing career off the ground. Once Elvis was financially successful, Elvis emulated Dewey by giving away clothes to his friends, something mentioned in almost every book by a member of the Memphis Mafia, although they did not realize the connection back to Dewey. We know Elvis worked hard throughout his career to remain grounded to his roots, never forgetting where he came from and who supported him during the bad times. Dewey modeled this behavior for Elvis as he had such a similar family history of poverty with Dewey a runaway success as an adult. In the 70's, Elvis would become enraged when confronted about his excessive drug use and when others stated they could see negative effects on his personality and behavior. During these moments, I believe Elvis was suddenly seeing himself as he had seen Dewey during his decline, remembering how he had loved Dewey, but ultimately making a decision to distance himself rather than enable Dewey to continue his self-destruction. Elvis knew his own friends were looking at him as he had looked at Dewey and Elvis could not accept this as he knew it would lead to the same outcome, his friends leaving rather than participating in his downfall. There must have been times when Elvis was alone when he reflected on his current actions and the similarities to Dewey. And when Elvis thought about the loss of Dewey, he must have also thought about all the others he had lost, all of whom he was not able to save despite his success and money... Gladys, Bobby Smith, Junior Smith, Pat Biggs, Bill Black. Anyone who reads this book should also read Guralnick's Sam Phillips book as they dovetail together quite nicely.

@Patracat

Ай бұрын

Thanks very much for such an indepth response to my review. I'm sure most fans would be unaware of that information, I certainly had never heard any of it, but it makes a lot of sense. Greatly appreciated. I have just printed off your post and will keep it with my copy of this book.

@manlystranger4973

Ай бұрын

@@Patracat In the 1960 book The Elvis Presley Story by James Gregory, there is a section titled "Things You Never Knew About Elvis" one of which is: "When he is performing, he wears an extra-large suit and shirt, to keep the buttons and seams from tearing". In 1954 and 1955, Elvis wore some of Dewey's clothes on stage as they were very flashy. These clothes would have been a bit big on Elvis. I wonder if this is how Elvis determined it was better to wear roomy clothes for performances, because Dewey's clothes allowed him to move freely without fear of ripping the seat out of his pants?

NO Words...it's an absolutely GREAT Book Review Gina Thank you so much Sweetheart; it's the one few only, beside the "Bill Black Book" i really wanted to have it in my Book Collection; forget all the Cute Girlie Books...this is real 'Rock'n'Roll' and ELVIS 👍 @...i love Women of course🥰100%

@Patracat

Ай бұрын

Absolutely right Harald - this book is up there with Bill's, Scotty Moore's, and many of the others written by Elvis' backing groups and band members over the years.