Blue hawaii, skriven av leo robin och ralph rainger, framford av elvis presley. Elvis presley became one of the earlier popularizers of aloha shirts through his 1961 film blue hawaii in which he and others in the cast are featured in various classic hawaiian shirts. Paradise hawaiian style paramount, one sheet x elvis presley. Elvis presleys famous movie spots in hawaii rockahula. Blue hawaii original soundtrack by elvis presley on apple. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii in celebration of 40 year first concert it has been forty years since elvis presley had his first concert in hawaii. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
His mother angela lansbury expects him to climb the. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. Chad gates elvis has just left the army, and is living it up on the beautiful hawaiian beach, loving his girl, surfing and singing. The soundtrack was nominated for a grammy award in 1961 for best soundtrack album or recording of original cast from a. In this film, elvis presley plays a scion to a hawaiian pineapple fortune. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley movies and elvis presley. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his. Wallis was keen to put presley into a film that showed how the army affected a man. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video.
Almost always true, skriven av fred wise och ben weisman, framford av elvis presley. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen. No more backing vocals the jordanaires writtenby don robertson 2. Blue hawaii by elvis presley album, film soundtrack. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. Elvis aaron presleya january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was one of the most popular american singers of.
Elvis presley cant help falling in love with you by harsanyipepi. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. The movies positive reception transformed coco palms into a blue hawaii wedding destination, with thousands of couples flocking to the resort to say i do while taking advantage of. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. The concert took place at the honolulu international center hic in honolulu now known as the neal s.
Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. Jun 15, 2012 blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Aloha oe, skriven av queen liliuokalani, framford av elvis presley. Most had accompanying soundtrack albums, and together the movies and the records. The movie was filmed on oahu and kauai, and the famous wedding scene was filmed. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. It has moments of comedy, romance, and a look at a hawaii now vanished. Elvis presley blue hawaii film ita film con elvis presley del 1962 by. Blue hawaii starring elvis presley blue hawaii, elvis.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near. No more backing vocals the jordanaires writtenby don robertson 2, hal. Aloha from hawaii via satellite is a concert that was headlined by elvis presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on january 14, 1973. Not only was the flick a hit but so was the soundtrack, going gold by the end of 1961, a success partially fueled by the ballad cant help falling in love, a song so good. Jul 06, 2015 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. Presley s snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Elvis loved hawaii, and you can hear that affection in every one of these tracks.
Elvis filmed 2 other movies on the islands of hawaii girls girls girls in 1962 and paradise hawaiian style in 1965 but it was blue hawaii that was the most successful and memorable of the three. Blue hawaii 1961 mf elvis spanking a girl video dailymotion. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For myself, i love the high spirits evident in this film. Starring elvis available at sunday internet movie poster. Here, elvis playes the same role as he did in practically every film after this. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency.
Elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. The soundtrack was nominated for a grammy award in 1961 for best soundtrack album or recording of original cast from a motion picture or television. Elvis presleys famous movie spots in hawaii rockahula hawaii. Jul 22, 2004 elvis presleys eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai.
Hawaii had only received us statehood in august 1959 and was eager to publicise its wonders in a major hollywood film. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide. Elvis crooning 14 songs and a light comedic story line combined to make blue hawaii the most successful film in elvis presley hollywood career. Well take a look at the alohas highlighted in the film, including the iconic red. Elvis presley in blue hawaii 1961 elvis presley and joan blackman in blue. Since then, the state has become one of his favorite vacation destinations, and in fact, three of the most popular movies he made were shot there.
With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. Blue hawaii features the most songs in an elvis film with 14 tracks. Elvis presley s eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Buy paradise, hawaiian style movie posters from movie poster shop. No more, skriven av don robertson och hal blair, framford av elvis presley. In elvis presley more than 30 movies from blue hawaii 1961 to change of habit 1969 over the next eight years, almost none of which fit any genre other than elvis movie, which meant a light comedic romance with musical interludes. Nancy walters technicolor and panavision mono rd27238 lpm2426 soundtrack album elvis presley presents an original soundtrack album 14 great songs directed by norman taurog screenplay by hal kanter. Blue hawaii is a great film, if there was ever such a genre as paradise cinema, blue hawaii would be the definitive flick. Classic aloha elvis presley in blue hawaii aloha spotter. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king.
Elvis stayed at the ocean tower at the hilton hawaiian village during filming in oahu from march to april 1961 and that same hotel was used to film many of the famous scenes in the movie. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Paradise, hawaiian style is a 1966 musical comedy film starring elvis presley. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans.
Aloha oe adapted by, arranged by elvis presley backing vocals the jordanaires. Although the shack where chad and maile changed into their swimsuits is long gone, the beach at hanauma bay remains breathtaking with its white. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii. Almost always true writtenby ben weisman 2, fred wise. Blue hawaii was the first of three elvis films to be shot in hawaii, followed by girls. Blue hawaii was originally titled hawaiian beach boy. Nancy walters technicolor and panavision directed by norman taurog screenplay by hal kanter p1961 on sleeve p1972 in runoutgroove side 2 very similar to blue hawaii but with different text distribution on label side a. Location of elvis presley movies and concerts in hawaii. Elvis movies never came bigger than blue hawaii, the 1961 romantic musical comedy whose success helped push presley into near fulltime filmmaking for the bulk of the 60s. Blaisdell center and aired in over 40 countries across asia and europe who received the telecast the next day, also in primetime. Since then, the state has become one of his favorite vacation destinations, and in fact, three of.
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