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454 "there were times": "there were times": "Interview with Susan Henning," on the Web site Elvis Australia, October 17, 2008. "Interview with Susan Henning," on the Web site Elvis Australia, October 17, 2008.

455 "Would TV serve": TV Guide, "Would TV serve": TV Guide, November 30, 1968. November 30, 1968.

456 "most stars had trailers": "most stars had trailers": Bob Finkel to author, 1999. Bob Finkel to author, 1999.

457 "We didn't know": "We didn't know": Steve Binder to author, 2008. Steve Binder to author, 2008.

457 "He was really involved": "He was really involved": Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

458 "show to depart": "show to depart": Memo, Bob Finkel, as quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Memo, Bob Finkel, as quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

458 "with that exterior": "with that exterior": Steve Binder to author, 2008. Steve Binder to author, 2008.

458 "You certainly knew": "You certainly knew": Steve Binder to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993; supplemented with a quote, "without any weak points," from Steve Binder to author, 2001. Steve Binder to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993; supplemented with a quote, "without any weak points," from Steve Binder to author, 2001.

458 "I felt very, very strongly": "I felt very, very strongly": Steve Binder to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Steve Binder to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

458 "You make a record": "You make a record": Steve Binder to author, 2001. Steve Binder to author, 2001.

459 "once he had the stranglehold": "once he had the stranglehold": Ibid. Ibid.

459 "He laughed at that": "He laughed at that": Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

459 "There is a certain strength": "There is a certain strength": Priscilla Presley, "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Priscilla Presley, "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, July 1991.

460 "Often Elvis would say": "Often Elvis would say": Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

461 "This is somebody": "This is somebody": Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 55. magazine, no. 55.

461 "He looked amazing": "He looked amazing": Steve Binder to author, 2001. Steve Binder to author, 2001.

461 "I'm a Jewish kid": "I'm a Jewish kid": Steve Binder quoting Billy Goldenberg to author, 2001. Steve Binder quoting Billy Goldenberg to author, 2001.

461 "You can do it with a real bluesy feel": "You can do it with a real bluesy feel": Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

462 "When Elvis heard the first note": "When Elvis heard the first note": This paragraph is a combination of quotes from Steve Binder to Jerry Hopkins and Peter O. Whitmer. Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis, and Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993. This paragraph is a combination of quotes from Steve Binder to Jerry Hopkins and Peter O. Whitmer. Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis, and Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993.

463 "We got Elvis to take a stand": "We got Elvis to take a stand": Bob Finkel to author, 1999. Bob Finkel to author, 1999.

463 "The string players": "The string players": Bones Howe, as quoted in the booklet for the RCA Records set, Bones Howe, as quoted in the booklet for the RCA Records set, Elvis: From Nashville to Memphis. The Essential '60s Masters Elvis: From Nashville to Memphis. The Essential '60s Masters.

463 "On the outside": "On the outside": Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

464 "The only way": "The only way": Lamar Fike to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Lamar Fike to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

464 "We figured it was about time "We figured it was about time": TV Guide, TV Guide, November 30, 1968. November 30, 1968.

464 "I have no proof to back this up": "I have no proof to back this up": Steve Binder to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993; supplemented with quotes from Binder to the author, 2001. Steve Binder to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1993; supplemented with quotes from Binder to the author, 2001.

465 "People would be shocked": "People would be shocked": Jaime Rogers, quoted in Binder, Steve. Jaime Rogers, quoted in Binder, Steve. '68 at 40 Retrospective. '68 at 40 Retrospective.

465 "Elvis ushered young girls": "Elvis ushered young girls": Alan Fortas to author, 1991. Alan Fortas to author, 1991.

465 "With her blue eyes": "With her blue eyes": Steve Binder, e-mail to author, 2009. Steve Binder, e-mail to author, 2009.

465 "When I walked into the room": "When I walked into the room": in the doc.u.mentary in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

465 "I was and still am": "I was and still am": Steve Binder, e-mail to author, 2009. Steve Binder, e-mail to author, 2009.

465 "I understand": "I understand": Ibid. Ibid.

466 "I almost feel": "I almost feel": Ibid. Ibid.

466 "And certainly we talked about the future": "And certainly we talked about the future": "Interview with Susan Henning," on the Web site Elvis Australia, October 17, 2008. "Interview with Susan Henning," on the Web site Elvis Australia, October 17, 2008.

466 "He had a mult.i.tude of women": "He had a mult.i.tude of women": Susan Henning in the doc.u.mentary Susan Henning in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

466 "might offend": "might offend": Binder, Steve. Binder, Steve. '68 at 40 Retrospective. '68 at 40 Retrospective.

466 "Do you think my hair's too black black?": Steve Binder quoting Elvis Presley to author, 2001.

466 "He sat in that makeup chair": "He sat in that makeup chair": Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Bones Howe to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

466 "If you get out there": "If you get out there": Steve Binder to author, 2001. Steve Binder to author, 2001.

467 "That . . . is when": "That . . . is when": Steve Binder to author, 2001. Steve Binder to author, 2001.

467 "Bill Masters": "Bill Masters": Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009. Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009.

467 "What impresses": "What impresses": John Bush on the Web site allmusic.com. John Bush on the Web site allmusic.com.

467 "The greatest thrill": "The greatest thrill": Steve Binder to author, 2008. Steve Binder to author, 2008.

467 "He watched it": "He watched it": Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Steve Binder to Constant Meijers, raw interview transcription from the doc.u.mentary Looking for Colonel Parker, Looking for Colonel Parker, 1999. 1999.

468 "They had the house": "They had the house": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

468 "I play a gunfighter": "I play a gunfighter": Elvis Presley, quoted in Doll, Susan, Elvis Presley, quoted in Doll, Susan, The Films of Elvis Presley. The Films of Elvis Presley.

468 "I'm sure": "I'm sure": "Interview with Mac Davis," on the Web site Elvis Australia, August 20, 2005. "Interview with Mac Davis," on the Web site Elvis Australia, August 20, 2005.

468 "ten weeks of hilarious bliss": "ten weeks of hilarious bliss": "The Trouble with Marlyn," by Bill Bram, "The Trouble with Marlyn," by Bill Bram, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 50, 2000.

468 "I felt very close to him": "I felt very close to him": Marlyn Mason in the doc.u.mentary Marlyn Mason in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

469 "The saddest thing": "The saddest thing": "The Trouble with Marlyn," by Bill Bram, "The Trouble with Marlyn," by Bill Bram, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 50, 2000.

469 "Mrs. Dorothy": "Mrs. Dorothy": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

469 "You saved his career": "You saved his career": Steve Binder quoting Priscilla Presley to author, 2008. Steve Binder quoting Priscilla Presley to author, 2008.

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT.

472 "really white music": "really white music": Jerry Leiber, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, Jerry Leiber, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, Musician Musician, October 1992.

472 "saw that it could go": "saw that it could go": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

473 "It would have taken a complete fool": "It would have taken a complete fool": Chips Moman to author, 2001. Chips Moman to author, 2001.

473 "Their deal": "Their deal": Chips Moman to author, 2001. Chips Moman to author, 2001.

474 "new as polyester": "new as polyester": James Hunter, James Hunter, Rolling Stone Rolling Stone 874, August 2, 2001. 874, August 2, 2001.

474 "Elvis has said": "Elvis has said": Mary Tyler Moore, quoted in Mary Tyler Moore, quoted in This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide TV Guide, August, 2002.

474 "Gladys and my mother": "Gladys and my mother": e-mail, Barbara Spencer to author, 2009. e-mail, Barbara Spencer to author, 2009.

474 "He came to Hollywood": "He came to Hollywood": Ochs, Michael, and Pond, Steve, Ochs, Michael, and Pond, Steve, Elvis in Hollywood: Photographs from the Making of Love Me Tender. Elvis in Hollywood: Photographs from the Making of Love Me Tender.

475 "He just loaded": "He just loaded": Alex Shoofey, in the doc.u.mentary film Alex Shoofey, in the doc.u.mentary film Mr. Rock & Roll, Mr. Rock & Roll, 1999. 1999.

475 "They looked like riverboat gamblers": "They looked like riverboat gamblers": Joe Moscheo to Beverly Keel for author, 1998. Joe Moscheo to Beverly Keel for author, 1998.

476 "to be a complete person": "to be a complete person": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in US US magazine, August 5, 1980. magazine, August 5, 1980.

476 "I need an equal": "I need an equal": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in US US magazine, August 5, 1980. magazine, August 5, 1980.

476 "Elvis brought out this mothering quality": "Elvis brought out this mothering quality": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Ladies' Home Journal, Ladies' Home Journal, July 2003. July 2003.

476 "It was never about me": "It was never about me": Ibid. Ibid.

476 "We had one suite": "We had one suite": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

477 "He would be Billy Eckstine": "He would be Billy Eckstine": Charlie Hodge, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, Charlie Hodge, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, Musician Musician, October 1992.

477 "h.e.l.luva big stage": "h.e.l.luva big stage": Charlie Hodge, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Charlie Hodge, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

477 "Our music": "Our music": James Burton, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, James Burton, quoted in "An Oral Biography: Elvis Presley," by Peter Cronin, Scott Isler, and Mark Rowland, Musician Musician, October 1992.

478 "The first thing": "The first thing": Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 55. magazine, no. 55.

479 "Oh, my G.o.d": "Oh, my G.o.d": June Juanico to author, 2007. June Juanico to author, 2007.

479 "[The] Colonel": "[The] Colonel": Alex Shoofey in the Guardian Ad Litem's Amended Report, July 31, 1981. Alex Shoofey in the Guardian Ad Litem's Amended Report, July 31, 1981.

479 "I was convinced": "I was convinced": Steve Binder to author, 2008. Steve Binder to author, 2008.

480 "a little nervous": "a little nervous": Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Presley, quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

480 "It's not secluded": "It's not secluded": Elvis Presley, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Press Conference, as quoted in Osborne, Jerry, Elvis Presley, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Press Conference, as quoted in Osborne, Jerry, Elvis Word for Word Elvis Word for Word.

481 "I wasn't prepared": "I wasn't prepared": Bova, Joyce, as told to Nowels, William Conrad, Bova, Joyce, as told to Nowels, William Conrad, Don't Ask Forever: My Love Affair with Elvis. Don't Ask Forever: My Love Affair with Elvis.

481 "Pretty girl": "Pretty girl": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

481 "surprise and shock": "surprise and shock": Joyce Bova to author, 2009. Joyce Bova to author, 2009.

482 "he had many questions": "he had many questions": Ibid. Ibid.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE.

486 "Everybody is commenting": "Everybody is commenting": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

486 "I can't . . . Elvis you know I can't": "I can't . . . Elvis you know I can't": Bova, Joyce, as told to Nowels, William Conrad, Bova, Joyce, as told to Nowels, William Conrad, Don't Ask Forever: My Love Affair with Elvis. Don't Ask Forever: My Love Affair with Elvis.

486 "The new decade will belong to him": "The new decade will belong to him": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

486 "I got the idea from a karate suit:" "I got the idea from a karate suit:" Elvis Presley, private audio recording, Press Conference, Astroworld Hotel, Houston, Texas, February 27, 1970. Elvis Presley, private audio recording, Press Conference, Astroworld Hotel, Houston, Texas, February 27, 1970.

486 "male cheesecake": "male cheesecake": "A Gross Top-Grosser: Elvis Presley at Las Vegas," by Albert Goldman, "A Gross Top-Grosser: Elvis Presley at Las Vegas," by Albert Goldman, Life Life magazine, March 20, 1970. magazine, March 20, 1970.

487 "It scares the . . .": "It scares the . . .": Elvis Presley, private audio recording, Press Conference, Astroworld Hotel, Houston, Texas, February 27, 1970. Elvis Presley, private audio recording, Press Conference, Astroworld Hotel, Houston, Texas, February 27, 1970.

487 "The promoters": "The promoters": "Myrna Smith, the Sweets Talks, Part I," "Myrna Smith, the Sweets Talks, Part I," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 39, 2005. magazine, no. 39, 2005.

487 "We were so jaded": "We were so jaded": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

488 "He loved it": "He loved it": Jerry Schilling to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Jerry Schilling to Jerry Hopkins, the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

488 "I was always a little girl to him": "I was always a little girl to him": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in People People magazine, August 21, 1978. magazine, August 21, 1978.

489 "If he said": "If he said": "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, "Priscilla Presley: Surviving Elvis," by Sheila Weller, McCall's McCall's magazine, May 1979. magazine, May 1979.

489 "was like a child": "was like a child": Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Bill Belew, quoted in "One Gorgeous Man!" by Mary Pat Hinds, Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 55. magazine, no. 55.

489 "It's true": "It's true": Priscilla Presley, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Priscilla Presley, in "Viva, Priscilla!" by Kevin Sessums, Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, July 1991. July 1991.