Elvis Costello and Elvis Presley on same disc - a first?

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat May 01, 2004 10:17 am

Is this a first ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 58-9074214

The Essential Acoustic Album
Various

Audio CD (April 5, 2004)

Number of Discs:2
Label: Sanctuary TV
ASIN: B0001LVZL6
Catalogue Number: TDSAN010

Disc two has
13. Alison - Elvis Costello

and

16. Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Elvis Presley

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sat May 01, 2004 7:38 pm

That's Presley doing a Dylan song btw... Bob was immensely proud. When Elvis died he wouldn't speak for three days.

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:55 am

'went to see the gypsy... stayin in a big hotel'

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Thu May 13, 2004 12:33 am

I've mentioned this before, but my first thought on Elvis P's death was that now, there'd never be the two-disc "Elvis Sings Elvis" set, Disc One being "Presley Sings Costello" and disc II being "Costello Sings Presley." I fear this is as close as it gets.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Thu May 13, 2004 8:16 am

You thought that in 1978?

You were ahead of your time!

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Thu May 13, 2004 2:31 pm

More of a man out of time.

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Thu May 13, 2004 3:57 pm

When Elvis died he wouldn't speak for three days

....and on the third day he arose again from the dead.......

Elvis Lives!

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Thu May 13, 2004 11:06 pm

Haha.

I wish the English Teacher-jabs were left behind after graduation. Now I know they'll never leave.

Proper English = BOOO.

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Fri May 14, 2004 8:48 am

Huzzah for the concision and clarity of proper English! Bronx cheers to misplaced modifiers, careless spelling and all uses of the word "irregardless"!

Love,
Your Resident Nerd

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Fri May 14, 2004 10:54 am

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sat May 15, 2004 3:47 am

In general it's so easy to confuse or mislead somebody with bad grammar. I have a good book on it too so no excuses.

norman brain · Post by **norman brain** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:43 am

Of course, there is an out-of-print LP entitled ROSS McMANUS SINGS THE HITS OF ELVIS PRESLEY. I have this on vinyl, and El's dad sounds a lot like Presley. Definitely one of the more obscure Costello-related collectibles. Ross even looks like EC on the cover (wearing black horn-rims). It was recorded in the late 60's.

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Tue May 18, 2004 8:16 am

Welcome back, Norman! Don't stay away so long next time!!!

norman brain · Post by **norman brain** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:04 am

Thanks, migdd. And hello again to everyone. Both business and personal matters have consumed my time lately, but I really missed this board and all its wonderful personalities. I'll try to check in more often this time, but please know that even in absence I think of you folks a lot, and I think a lot of you folks.

I appreciate the welcome very much!

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:52 am

NORRRRRM!
Great to have you back.

norman brain · Post by **norman brain** » Tue May 18, 2004 11:02 am

Thanks, Martin, old buddy. I never say goodbye, because I know I'm always coming back! I love you guys like family.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue May 18, 2004 2:29 pm

Norman! Norman Brain! Do my eyes deceive me?!?!

Yay!!

Norman!

norman brain · Post by **norman brain** » Tue May 18, 2004 3:32 pm

I love ya, Mug!

PlaythingOrPet · Post by **PlaythingOrPet** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:15 pm

Norman!!

*smotheres you with hugs and kisses*

Where have you been?

norman brain · Post by **norman brain** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:29 pm

Hi, Plaything! Hugs and kisses back at ya, sweetie.

I've been adjusting my life to not being a music store manager for the first time in 20 years. As some of you know, the chain I worked for, The Music Network, went bankrupt in August. It's been a struggle since, but I'm starting to feel ground under my feet again.

So, long story short, I missed youse guys and felt like talking again.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome back.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:48 pm

bobster wrote:More of a man out of time.

Just to set the record straight, that was not an English teacher-ism but an EC ref... Bobster's far too gracious to be correcting grammar.

The only thing I dislike more than people who lazily abuse the English language are the folks who feel they must correct people when, in the given context, it's not really that important.

I work with a lot of people who wouldn't know good grammar if it bit them in the ass, but it's no reflection on their intelligence or character, just on their education.