In the united states, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the top 10 on billboard s top pop lps chart. Its a light hearted romantic comedy in which elvis showed the world that he had talent as a comedic actor in addition to his well known musical talent. Listen free to elvis presley blue hawaii blue hawaii, almost always true and more. Location shooting took place on the islands of oahu and kauai and was finished by april 17th. With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. May 08, 2017 blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Paradise, hawaiian style 1966 paradise, hawaiian style. The cast and crew then returned to hollywood where filming continued until may 23rd. 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. Elvis presley chad gates, joan blackman maile duval, angela lansbury sarah lee gates, nancy walters abigail. With elvis presley, juliet prowse, robert ivers, james douglas.
Blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. The blue hawaii dvd starring elvis presley was good movie. 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. Filming for blue hawaii, elvis eighth movie, began on march 27, 1961 in the lush islands of hawaii. I hope you enjoy my tribute to my favorite elvis movie blue hawaii. The original ukulele used in blue hawaii is the one used in this film. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. After the 1960 dramas of flaming star and wild in the country, blue hawaii was a return to the musical fluff first seen in gi blues. And cruz finds himself attracted to one of the cops. Mg mga mki a1600 spider 1959 elvis presley blue hawai.
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 is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii, starring elvis presley and directed by norman taurog. Elvis also known as elvis good rockin tonight is an american drama series about the early life of elvis presley that aired on abc from. Elvis was dropdead gorgeous in blue hawaii, there were some great songs, and it had angela lansbury in the cast. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer. Blue hawaii was elvis 8th film and after the dramas of flaming star and wild in the country it was a return to a family fun musical. It was released on september 24, 2002 by rca records.
Kick off summer with a sneak peek of the new exhibition, in the company of cats and dogs, and dance to the hot tunes of austins coolest cat, dalevis dale watsons elvisinspired alter ego. Dec 14, 2008 from the elvis presley movie blue hawaii. Blues and this release, still had enough interest on the part of the makers and the singer, however, to make. Elvis presley baby i dont care colour jailhouse rock. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Blue hawaii movie locations on oahu elvis express radio. There are occasional blemishes of a speck or two on the screen.
Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after storm originally published june 22, 2016 at 12. Paradise, hawaiian style can easily be confused with blue hawaii both take place in hawaii, both are about the travel business, both have women in them. Blue hawaii, starring elvis presley and produced by hal wallis, was filmed in some of the most beautiful areas of hawaii. A song from the movie blue hawaii blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Many of the places where elvis presley filmed blue hawaii on the island of oahu are still visible for elvis fans. Blaisdell center and aired in over 40 countries across asia and europe who received the telecast the next day, also in. Blaisdell center and aired in over 40 countries across asia and europe who received the telecast the next day, also in primetime. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. See more ideas about blue hawaii, hawaii and cool cats. Rick richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in hawaii along the way he makes some friends, including a young hawaiian girl and her father, romances judy hudson, and sings a few songs.
Kapali long at the blue note waikiki honolulu hawaii august 2016. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near. 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 it suggests the rest of the record. 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. It was elvis seventh film and was his most commercially successful movie, in spite of a rather skimpy plot. It was given to hank by elvis and used again in this film. Dec 24, 2017 part one, episodes 15 1990, episodes in total.
Blue hawaii was released fifty years ago in november 1961. If you dont own a copy of this classic film, you can get blue hawaii on dvd from amazon. Blue hawaii elvis presley cant help falling in love 1961. Aloha from oahu elvis spotlight on elvis in hawaii.
Kuuipo elvis, from blue hawaii ukulele tutorial awesome music. The concert took place at the honolulu international center hic in honolulu now known as the neal s. Blue hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of hawaii and starring elvis presley. Tracklist with lyrics of the album blue hawaii 1961 from elvis presley, including the top song. Blue hawaiian cocktail recipe how to make a blue hawaiian. One of the passengers coming off of the plane at the beginning of the movie. Next stop was a visit to hanauma bay, where a good portion of the beach scenes were filmed for blue hawaii. Elvis presley blue hawaii album lyrics letssingit lyrics. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film directed by norman taurog and starring elvis presley. Blue hawaii almost always true aloha oe no more cant help falling in love. Tycoons son elvis presley and girlfriend joan blackman turn tour guide.
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 lets have a party loving you movie part 2 by spanky payne. Elvis is fresh out of the army and his parents want to groom. There is lots of great scenery, and 26yearold elvis looked in top form in his skintight swim trunks.
See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley and elvis presley movies. Also, 6 other previously unreleased alternate masters and outtakes. Blue hawaii 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. It is the first elvis presley album to feature the remix of a little less conversation by jxl that was released earlier in the year and reached no. Presleys snooty mother wants him to take over the management of the family business, but hed rather make his own way in. With jim davidson, paula trickey, shanna moakler, jeff stearns. 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. Tracklist with lyrics of the album blue hawaii 1961 from elvis presley. Rebuilding of blue hawaii hotel begins decades after. Aloha from hawaii via satellite is a concert that was headlined by elvis presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on january 14, 1973. All my thanks to my wife, toni dayniac4324 for helping me make my very first video.
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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue hawaii 1961 near you. A hawaiian setting, elvis the handsome king, pretty girls, and great songs make this an excellent choice for beginning or adding to an elvis collection. See more ideas about blue hawaiian, party and luau party. Elvis eighth film was blue hawaii, filmed in the tropical paradise of the hawaiian islands of oahu and kauai. After his return from military service, elvis presleys movies, and the soundtracks to them, began taking on a formulaic quality the early ones, however, such as g. 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. Mar 23, 2015 blue hawaii was voted the most popular elvis presley movies by elvis fans. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents. After the 1960 dramas of flaming star and wild in the country, blue hawaii was a. And they get mixed up in hawaii pd op to get some drug dealers.
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