Elvis word for word leaves behind all the hearsay and rumors to get down to the essence of the man. I met elvis in 1957, i was on top 10 dance party on whpq radio television in memphis at the time. To anitas surprise all the guys in elvis entourage went along too. She like elvis had moved to memphis as a teenager from a rural area of tennessee where she was born.
Elvis presley gift book to anita wood a wild in the country book from elvis 1961 20th century fox movie hand inscribed to miss anita yours alone ep anita wood was elvis presleys longterm girlfriend between 1957 and 1962, close with all of elvis family she spent much of their relationship at graceland with elvis. Hand signed once upon a time elvis and anita 1st edition hardback book this authentic autograph comes complete with a market leading unconditional 90day money back guarantee and lifetime coa. This is the one book that anyone interested in elvis would consider a must. Anita told the fan site elvis australia that, at the time they. Oct 17, 2017 priscilla presley is setting the record straight. Due to ongoing problems with russian customs, we will no longer be shipping to russia. His career was taking off, he had just purchased graceland where anita lived with elvis for most of their time together, and life seemed incredibly good. Decades after his death, millions of fans continue to worship elvis the legend. Nov 02, 20 priscilla presley revealed the unsettling words that elvis used to say to her at night duration. Note to elvis fans gathering to celebrate his birthday. A heartfelt memoir of her life with elvis, wood s story provides. The book reveals poignant details of woods life with the king, while also taking readers back to the early days of the entertainers storied career.
While, jorgensen and guralnick in their book, elvis day by day, dont record much for early september 1968, lee cottens all shook up elvis day by day 19541977, states that. The fairytale story of elvis relationship with his first very serious girlfriend, the strikingly attractive anita wood brewer a favorite of gladys presleys has been published. Presley, the former wife of legendary rocker and actor elvis presley, is hitting the road, and shes bringing audiences the inside story on life. The fairytale story of elvis relationship with his first very serious girlfriend, the strikingly attractive anita wood. Xtraordinary books about elvis elvis from a to z deena. Elvis and anita memories of my mother, is a wonderful record of an incredible time in music history, a story grounded at its heart by a love story one which, had elvis not been drafted into the army, quite possibly would have seen anita become mrs elvis presley. He sometimes brought others as his date for the evening, but he seemed so much more comfortable and happy when he was with anita. Anita wood was elvis first true love as the author writes. Having read hundreds of elvis books, this is one ill cherish. You can feel the love and magic as you turn each page. Elvis begged girlfriend anita wood not to reveal priscilla. Nov, 2019 mrs have now released youre driving me crazy anita wood calls elvis presley a onesided vinyl promo lp track to help advertise their new 6cd book combo elvis.
Jul 28, 2012 this is a charming book well told by anita woods daughter done in chronological chapters from when her mother first met elvis until the split up in 1962 but i wish ideally that anita had written it herself as it would have had a slightly more personal touch. Ive read many, many books about elvis and knew that anita wood was one of his serious girlfriends, but very little of substance. Promo lp track youre driving me crazy anita wood calls elvis presley limited edition kun lavet 250 af hver farve spilletid. Elvis presley passionate love letter written to anita wood. Written by jonnita brewer barrett, anitas daughter, the book takes readers back to a magical time that many believe was among the best years of elvis life. Aug 26, 2001 a dream came true for me last year when i got to meet one of elvis serious girlfriends, anita wood.
This is surely one of the strangest elvis collectables ever to be released. Sep 05, 2016 anita wood was elvis presleys primary girlfriend from august 1957 until september 1958, when the army shipped him off to germany. He called me little because i was very small at the time, tiny. The book is a short simple read, narrated by the subjects daughter and based on stories her mother. This glossy 8x10 print of anita wood, elvis presley, eddie fadal, and lanelle fadal was taken in the dining room of the elvis house in waco, texas during the early days of elviss career. Anita announced the break up in the newspaper and that she had officially moved out of graceland and returned home to live in jackson, tennessee. Why is this the first time you ve spoken about your time with elvis. Before priscilla, there was anita anita wood, right, and her daughter, jonnita brewer barrett, who authored the book. At the time, anita was in memphis hosting the memphis tv show top 10 dance party. Its time for the world to see what he really said about many different things. A new book about elvis presley dubs him the king of foreplay. This is the wonderful story of their romance, beautifully written by her daughter, as anita told it. Not a great deal is known about the pretty blonde who was with the possible exception of teen beauty queen june juanico, whom elvis dated in the mid50s his first serious.
Dec 29, 2019 interview with anita wood part ii anita talks about the death of elvis mother, priscilla, elvis return from germany, letters from priscilla and breaking up with elvis, the name similar to lisa marie they would have given their child if they had a girl and if a boy he was to be elvis presley jr, the death of elvis and much more. Interview with anita wood part ii elvis articles elvis australia. Priscilla presley rare first interview after her divorce from elvis presley duration. Presley and wood met in 1957 and in the same year presley referred to wood as his no. Elvis and me is a 1985 biography written by priscilla presley with ghostwriter sandra harmon.
Mrs have now released youre driving me crazy anita wood calls elvis presley a onesided vinyl promo lp track to help advertise their new 6cd book combo elvis. Priscilla presley sets the record straight on life with elvis. Anita marie wood brewer was a tv performer, recording artist and girlfriend to elvis presley. The cover has very light wear around the corners and edges. She wrote to him in germany where he was stationed with the u. Jonnita brewer barrett, daughter of anita wood brewer, author hi, im jonnita, the daughter of anita wood who dated elvis presley from 1957 to 1962.
I didnt know anita well, but she was very friendly with all of us and obviously loved elvis very much. Here we go again dolly partons hit song from 1977 is most appropriate in considering gary lindbergs new book, letters from elvis. This book gives a lot of insight into that 5year period of elvis life with anita, some of his happiest, healthiest years, no doubt, when he was on top of the world. Wedding bells almost rang for anita and elvis, who dated seriously for several years, anita married nfl football star johnny brewer. Elvis would spend time at the fadal home, now known as the elvis house, on weekends and his days off from bas. But, really and truly i can say that i could not sympathize with elvis truly until my. Pullout posters for jailhouse rock and king creole, a steamy love note sent to miss anita wood, elvis gal in memphis during his time in the army i cant explain to you how i crave you and desire your lips, wrote the hound dog. Anitas memories of elvis were published in the 2012 book once upon a time.
Years later she was interviewed about her relationship with elvis, and recalled. Elvis had instructed lamar fike to reach out to anita and ask for a date for him. They were pretty serious for a long time and she wrote him alot of letters while he was in the army priscilla wasnt happy. Written by anitas daughter, jonnita brewer barrett, once upon a time. Elvis presley and anita wood embrace as she steps from an airliner at memphis municipal airport the night of sept. Elvis and anita by jonnita brewer barrett, anita s daughter. Anita wood a rare appearance by one of elvis first steady.
Wood attended a book signing for her daughters new book once upon a. Anita wood, called little by elvis, is well loved and respected by elvis fans. He often had priscilla and another girl pretend to make love while he watched and videotaped them. We all know elvis first official girlfriend was the lovely and vivacious blonde, anita wood. From 1957 to 1962, during his rise to superstardom, his service in the army, the making of ten movies and recording numerous gold and platinum records, she was his no. Youre driving me crazy anita wood calls elvis presley. Wood attended a book signing for her daughters new book once upon a time. This book is signed by the author and the subject of the book anita wood brewer.
Anita told the fan site elvis australia that, at the. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. This heartfelt memoir by anita s daughter covers many key moments elvis and anita shared together, plus traces anita. This is a charming book well told by anita wood s daughter done in chronological chapters from when her mother first met elvis until the split up in 1962 but i wish ideally that anita had written it herself as it would have had a slightly more personal touch. They broke up when she discovered he was also in a relationship with priscilla presley, who was still only 16 at that time. Junes name belongs on the list with those such as ann margaret, priscilla, linda thompson, and anita wood. Just twentytwo at the time, he was not just the king of rock n roll but a handsome prince who had his choice of all the fair maidens in the land, and yet, like a true fairy tale, he fell in love with anita wood, a rising musical talent with the looks of a beauty queen. Rock and roll king elvis presley hugged singer anita wood close early yesterday on a clinging ride called the rocket at the.
Illustrated with rare and unseen photographs from the archives, this exciting book contains unedited transcripts of over 30 incredible interviews. Anita talks about the death of elvis mother, priscilla, elvis return from germany, letters from priscilla and breaking up with elvis, the name similar to lisa marie they would have given their child if they had a girl and if a boy he was to be elvis presley jr, the death of elvis and much more. What youll read are elviss words and only elviss words. Elvis would spend time at the fadal home, now known as the elvis house, on weekends and his days off from bas this glossy 8x10 print of anita wood, elvis presley, eddie fadal, and lanelle fadal was taken in the dining room of the elvis house in waco, texas during the early days of elvis s career. Anita wood, an aspiring musician and actress with blonde bombshell looks, met elvis in 1957 shortly after he purchased graceland. Due to the weight of the books that have been published recently, all packages weighing more than 1. The king had begged her not to tell anyone shes a child. Elvis watched that show a lot and one saturday after the show, he had lamar fike call me on the phone and he wanted a date to see me that night.
Jan 25, 2020 watch elvis girlfriend anita wood reveal her heartbreak and anger when she discovered his secret relationship with teenager priscilla. Jerry autographed his book for me during elvis week in 2007, the 30th anniversary. This video is for educational purpose and not for financial gains. Just twentytwo at the time, he was not just the king of rock n roll but a handsome prince who had his choice of all the fair maidens in the land, and yet, like a true fairy tale, he fell in love with anita wood, a rising musical talent with the looks of.
Written by jonnita brewer barrett, anita s daughter, the book takes readers back to a magical time that many believe was among the best years of elvis life. Jonnita brewer barrett, daughter of anita wood brewer. Elvis letter to girlfriend anita wood sold at auction and which has also been reproduced in books. Anita was a girlfriend of elvis presley for many years in his early days. His career was taking off, he had just purchased graceland where anita lived. Once upon a time, elvis and anita memories of my mother. Anita wood was a memphis dj and the hostess of tvs top ten dance party, when she met elvis. Annie as elvis sometimes liked to call her first meeting was set up by a mutual friend as a blind date. Anita wood a rare appearance by one of elvis first steady girlfriends, anita wood.
My comment is not meant in a disparaging way, only that it symbolises a recurring aspect of the eclectic nature of the elvis world where periodically an allegedly strange but true elvis story comes along to infuriate some, and tantalise others. Anita admitted it was a fishing exploration since by that time she had realised that elvis was being unfaithful with other women. New york times bestseller that reveals the intimate story of elvis presley and priscilla presley, told by the woman who lived it. Ive read many, many books about elvis and knew that anita wood was one of his serious girlfriends, but very little of substance has been written about their relationship until now. Jonnita brewer barrett, daughter of anita wood brewer, author. Enjoy many revealing and indepth interviews with people such as linda thompson, anita wood, george nichopoulos and ginger alden. Elvis presley never did get the chance to write that book, but accumulated in these pages are the words and phrases he may have chosen if he had.
Hand signed once upon a time elvis and anita 1st edition hardback book this authentic autograph comes complete with a market leading unconditional 90. Elvis presleys sex secrets exposed daily mail online. Elvis and anita wood, who was also a performer, first began dating around 1957 and remained in a relationship until around 1962. Elvis and anita, memories of my mother is the new book about anita wood brewer and her life with the one and only elvis presley. Elvis and anita written by her daughter jonnita brewer barrett. Interview with anita wood elvis articles elvis australia. Pepper was very disappointed that elvis didnt marry anita. In the twilight of memory by june juanico all of the books written by elvis girlfriends that ive read linda thompson, ginger alden, anita wood via her daughter, joyce bova, junes is my favorite. Elvis and anita, memories of my mother is the new book about anita wood brewer and her life with the one and only elvis.
Join facebook to connect with anita wood and others you may know. In the book, priscilla talks about meeting elvis presley, their marriage, and the factors and issues that led to the couples divorce. Elvis and anita is a heartfelt memoir of anita s life with elvis from 1957 through 1962. Fontana elvis original drummer if you know any elvis fans and want to give them the ultimate present, then jerry osbornes elvis word for word is as good as it gets. The book reveals poignant details of wood s life with the king, while also taking readers back to the early days of the entertainers storied career. She later married nfl football player johnny brewer. Elvis and anita memories of my mother by jonnita brewer barrett 1957 gladys, anita, vernon and elvis share the only joyful christmas at graceland. In her biography elvis and anita, written by her daughter, the recorded phone conversation is featured over a few pages. She also recorded a song on the sun record label called ill wait forever. Anita wood and elvis presley elvis cousin, billy smith can be seen in top left corner of the first photo. This means that not only will these heavy parcels be delivered faster, but they will also be delivered at a much lower cost than with royal mail. Jonnita brewer barrett singer anita wood was elvis steady girlfriend from 19571962. Anita wood talks about elvis and priscilla youtube.
Elvis is spending his last week at home before induction into the army march two days later elvis presented anita with a ford as a goingaway present. Lamar fike introduced me to anita, who was in memphis catching up with old friends, and she agreed to talk to me, for the first time, about her romance with elvis. Once upon a time, elvis and anita memories of my mother, anita. I have spent my entire life enchanted by stories from my mother, grandmother, uncles and even my daddy about mommas life with elvis. The book rights were purchased in 1987, and in 1988 it was made into a television movie written by joyce eliason, directed by larry peerce, and starring dale midkiff. Included are some great personal photos and letters. Elvis and me by priscilla presley, sandra jarmon, paperback.
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