#Elvis in Hawaii

[hooked-on-elvis]

Elvis arriving in Hawaii January 9, 1973

On January 9, 1973 (one day after his birthday), Elvis Presley arrives in Hawaii for his televised concert "Aloha From Hawaii" due to January 14.

This is my favorite set of pictures of Elvis. I feel like having a room with all those pictures around (walls to roof, lol). They have such a joyful energy to me. 🥹 Although all his pictures in Hawaii are incredibly perfect I love the January 1973 ones more than anything else so I tried to put the pictures together in a logical sequence of what I figured happened in that moment: Elvis arriving by helicopter, getting out of it, meeting with fans and talking to the press, then hopping in a car and heading to the hotel.

And the most special part of this post comes right away. I'm so happy to share this with you! I FOUND A FEW PICTURES OF ELVIS WITHOUT THE LEIS ON! Maybe some of you have seen it before but it's a first for me, so here it goes (E was wearing an interesting necklace):

A few months ago I noticed in one of the pictures from that day that Elvis was wearing (underneath a thick layer of leis) a beautiful black shirt with a white lines and red dots pattern, but there was only a thin bit of the shirt that was in sight. It's a shame the pictures I found are blurred but still... I'm happy you have no idea. I think E barely left the helicopter and a whole bunch of flowers were thrown around him immediately, which would explain those pictures not being so easy to find (and not having many of them to find) — But hey, no complains from me... the leis hold a very special meaning and they look great on Elvis, of course, but I was dying to see the full outfit and I guess some of you might have been too.

Gorgeous day in Hawaii, glorious moment. ☀️🌺

[presleysgirl6]

Just saw this pic and almost died because he’s 😮‍💨

I just have to say these blue pants on him? Absolutely fucking immaculate. His waist? I’m feral.

[elvis1970s]

On April 4th, 1973, US audiences got to see, for the first time, Elvis' Aloha From Hawaii concert that had been broadcast live, (almost) globally, in January. The programme had been expanded to include some Hawaiian scenery footage behind the insert tracks that had been recorded directly after the original show.

The programme rated through the roof (33.8 Nielsen rating with a 57% audience share, NBC’s most watched programme of the year) and was generally well received critically, although perhaps with not quite the same enthusiasm as the satellite broadcast. Principal reservations seemed to be that the time between the original broadcast and the US showing had diminished the impact, and that the inserts were an unwelcome intrusion into the performance.

The live performance aspect remains a stunning piece of television even half a century on, not only due to Elvis’ undoubted talents but to the ability of producer and director Marty Pasetta to showcase a star, on screen, in the most favourable and polished way imaginable. As the concert footage has been reedited from scratch for DVD releases, the US version is the only way we can see Marty Pasetta’s pure vision intact.

Following the satellite broadcast in January, even Colonel Parker had been caught up in the sense of euphoria as the initial viewing figures began to come in, and they realised what they had achieved. He wrote Elvis a heartfelt letter of apprecation, it might have been one of the last moments of genuine connection between them;

 'You above all make it all work by being the leader and the talent. Without your dedication to your following, it couldn’t have been done’.

[david6of7]

Elvis In Hawaii

#davidvelez #david6of7 #peoplephotography #originalcontent #elvis #hawaii #35mm #film

[presley4president]

Me core:

[elv1sstuff]

Hawaii, may 1969🌺🌊🐬

[elviscinema]

"Can't Help Falling in Love" performed by Elvis Presley

BLUE HAWAII (1961) dir. Norman Taurog

[lustnhim]

elvis aloha from hawaii (73’) 𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩

𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩

[hooked-on-elvis]

(1) Elvis as Chad Gates during wedding scene on Blue Hawaii (1961); (2) Elvis Presley arriving in Hawaii, 1973.

[lilmisspeaches]

✩｡:*•. blue hawaii !!

༺❀༻ love me tender, love me sweet ༺❀༻

[elvis1970s]

The Aloha From Hawaii project became linked to the Kui Lee Cancer Fund thanks to the efforts of widely respected Hawaiian entertainment writer, Eddie Sherman, who contacted Colonel Parker suggesting that the Kui Lee fund be the beneficiary.

"…I had started the Kui Lee Cancer Fund, through my column, for a doctor at the University of Hawaii doing cancer research. Lee was the legendary songwriter who died of cancer at 34. In the TV concert, Elvis sang Kui’s most famous tune, I’ll Remember You, to millions of global viewers. Thanks to Elvis and Col. Tom Parker, his manager, I received, for the fund, a check for $75,000 from the live concert gate…The audience was allowed in via their own contributions. Some kids saw the show for only 10 cents. Next day, Elvis and the Colonel took out full-page newspaper ads thanking Hawaii…"  (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

Eddie Sherman passed away in 2013, aged 88.

A little nerdy Elvis history;

Souvenir tickets for Elvis' concert at the Honolulu International Centre, Hawaii, which was broadcast live internationally by satellite in January 1973.

The ticket also shows Hawaiian singer/songwriter Kui Lee (1932-1966), who wrote the standard I'll Remember You. The cancer charity in his memory, at the University of Hawaii, was the beneficiary of 100% of the concert gate. No admission price was set, and tickets were obtained by a voluntary donation.

Interesting that the tickets give showtime as 1.00 am, while every other source, including Hawaiian journalist Wayne Harada in his review, report curtain time as 12.30 am.

These two sold at auction in 2016 for $ 2 700. (Robert Edward Auctions)

[cherrycolaride]

just imagine him talking to you like that!!

how sweet can a "thank you" sound?🥹🥹

i just started watching "blue hawaii" and damn this movie is a dream... too many beautiful shots and outfit choices, can't help but swoon all the time through...

[marsilu7]

⋆·˚ ༘ * These are a couple photo’s I found of Elvis with fans. I think he’s in Hawaii, but either way, it’s always so cute seeing Elvis with his fans. There was never a preformed before, or after Elvis, who treated their fans like he did. Even as one of the most famous men, if not, the most famous man, he was still very humble & true. It’s admirable, & under appreciated. ⋆·˚ ༘ *

[amityvilleplanet]

[presley4president]

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[hooked-on-elvis]

Great, great, great pictuuuures! ♥ @suspiciousmindsxo ♥