Is it Sex or Talent? (1956 article)

[The fool]

Elvis Presley: Is it Sex or Talent?
by Ellen Crane
TV Headliner, November 1956

[The fool]

And the last two pages...

[drjohncarpenter]

Well, to answer the question ... both.

"His clothes are sharp and zingy and his style frantic."

Thanks for the share. It looks like there are a few "new" images in the pages of this magazine, TV Headliner (November 1956). I really like this one, it's an unusual angle.

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As usual, it's instructive to see what is written about Presley by the media, in this case Ellen Crane. I've never heard of her, but I suspect the name may be a pseudonym. Nearly all the dates and facts are correct, until the end, which is remarkable.

Elvis calls the flash recording of "That's All Right" at Sun in July 1954 "singin' the way I liked to sing for my own amusement, but I wouldn't have thought of singin' for people."

Cool stuff. Thank you again.

[The fool]

Thanks for the share. It looks like there are a few "new" images in the pages of this magazine, TV Headliner (November 1956).

I thought so, too. That´s why I posted this article. Thanks for the feedback!

[George Smith]

Fascinating as always, thank you.

Several of the quotes are familiar ("Touch him", etc) so I'd say this has been used as source for at least one book.

[Mississippi]

Very interisting. Thanks The fool.


Mississippi

[The fool]

Fascinating as always, thank you.

Very interisting. Thanks The fool.

You are welcome, George Smith and Mississippi.

[The fool]

Your mag scans work like time machines for me. And I always appreciate these trips back to the 50´s A LOT.
Thank you!

You´re welcome, Bob.

[Honeybee]

I would say, it was his talent to be sexy!

[PiersEIN]

Great to see some of the classic articles 'bumped' up the list.
What a BRILLIANT article.'
Thanks so much.
Cheers
Piers