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[John]

I've just been reading the section where Parker screws Hank Snow, and thought I'd look up some info on Hank's son Jimmie Snow, if I could. You may remember that he was the guy that preached from the pulpit saying rock ''n" roll contributed to juvenile delinquency.

I came across this very interesting interview done for the In Your Corner organisation. Jimmie talks about this early period of Elvis' career. It's fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz4dYTKgOXM

That's a fantastic 'find', John, and a perfect complement to Tony's book.

I didn't know that 'preacher' (actually briefly featured in the Channel 5 Elvis programme, a couple of days ago) was Jimmie Snow. What a nice guy and someone who really 'was there' with Elvis in the early days. Fabulous !

The clip of Jimmie Snow has featured in many documentaries and programmes over the years. I remember reading that it was Jimmie many years ago. For anyone who wants to see it, the link is below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQV15DPvyE

Yes Steve, it really is a perfect complement to Tony's book. It's a shame it can't somehow be included in there. Maybe the next step for Tony is to make a documentary, then both clips could be included, with permission of course.

[John]

I also have these two interviews with Mae Axton which I have posted before, where she talks about this era. One was with the late Stuart Colman on Radio London in 1990, which includes her interview with Elvis.

The other is with a local DJ Mike Quinn. Mike did the disco for my birthday a few years ago, but I never got the chance to speak to him about the interview.

[Colin B]

Jimmie Snow talked a good deal more sense in 2014 than the nonsense he was spouting in the old black & white clip...

[John]

Jimmie Snow talked a good deal more sense in 2014 than the nonsense he was spouting in the old black & white clip...

Well, he says he knew what it felt like to sing rock 'n' roll and who are we to argue with him? These songs must have made him feel absolutely rotten. He was a wild shakin' son of a gun, tearin' the place up with his wild music, and it didn't help sitting up there on the Caddie with the hooligan, Elvis, while girls were screamin' and wettin' their panties.

Jimmie Snow.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsRd4BwS4IE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwvVNYfPydY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-_CexERihM&t=39s

[George Smith]

The clip of Jimmie Snow has featured in many documentaries and programmes over the years. I remember reading that it was Jimmie many years ago. For anyone who wants to see it, the link is below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQV15DPvyE

Yes Steve, it really is a perfect complement to Tony's book. It's a shame it can't somehow be included in there. Maybe the next step for Tony is to make a documentary, then both clips could be included, with permission of course.

What a great addition to this thread, thank you. Jimmie has certainly done his homework, and his recollection of dates and places is better than most.

The above clip is indeed featured (so to speak) in the third part of the book in which various threads are wrapped up and completed.

I was not aware of the King Creole story with regard to Snow, but it does fit timewise pertaining to the release of Jailhouse Rock and Jimmie's dramatic road-to-Damascus conversion moment.

[John]

The clip of Jimmie Snow has featured in many documentaries and programmes over the years. I remember reading that it was Jimmie many years ago. For anyone who wants to see it, the link is below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQV15DPvyE

Yes Steve, it really is a perfect complement to Tony's book. It's a shame it can't somehow be included in there. Maybe the next step for Tony is to make a documentary, then both clips could be included, with permission of course.

What a great addition to this thread, thank you. Jimmie has certainly done his homework, and his recollection of dates and places is better than most.

The above clip is indeed featured (so to speak) in the third part of the book in which various threads are wrapped up and completed.

I was not aware of the King Creole story with regard to Snow, but it does fit timewise pertaining to the release of Jailhouse Rock and Jimmie's dramatic road-to-Damascus conversion moment.

George, did you listen to the Mae Axton radio interviews I posted above?

[George Smith]

George, did you listen to the Mae Axton radio interviews I posted above?

Yes, indeed. You been kind enough to share those before and they are fascinating, thank you.

It can be tricky trying to match up people's memories to what your research tells you and also what your gut tells you when writing about topics like this.

Mark Lewisohn (Beatles author) has a great story where Paul McCartney swears blind he attended a certain event but Lewisohn has all the evidence to prove he wasn't there, but Paul won't accept it.

I know from my own life story that I have memories that do not tally with the other people who were in the room at the same time. Eventually, one accepts that there is no "truth", just interpretation.

[John]

George, did you listen to the Mae Axton radio interviews I posted above?

Yes, indeed. You been kind enough to share those before and they are fascinating, thank you.

It can be tricky trying to match up people's memories to what your research tells you and also what your gut tells you when writing about topics like this.

Mark Lewisohn (Beatles author) has a great story where Paul McCartney swears blind he attended a certain event but Lewisohn has all the evidence to prove he wasn't there, but Paul won't accept it.

I know from my own life story that I have memories that do not tally with the other people who were in the room at the same time. Eventually, one accepts that there is no "truth", just interpretation.

Not me. I remember every awful day of my very toxic second marriage. Even the better days were still shit.

Yeah though, you're right. What was the Macca memory?

I found the page on how That's All Right was put together fascinating. I've downloaded the Crudup tracks you mentioned and I want to extract the appropriate verses to put on here....maybe later today.

I really do think your book could be turned into a TV programme, or at the very least, a radio programme. All the different elements that go into making the story come alive would be fascinating to see, or to listen to.

[George Smith]

Hi John -- please see attached chart (which needs a little correction here and there) but it should give you an idea.

Crudup Comparison.jpg

[George Smith]

What was the Macca memory?

I think it was to do with meeting the royal family in the '63-'64 period or something like that. Macca swears blind he was there but when Lewisohn pointed out it was impossible, Paul was adamant.

I had a nice online chat with super-nice-guy Jimmie Haskell (Elvis' accordion player early 1960s) several years ago and he mentioned that he'd only played with Elvis once. I listed the sessions on which he played and he seemed (politely) annoyed that I would challenge his memories as he had actually been there. There are huge events in our mutual childhood that my brother and I remember differently.

[Mojo Filter]

George, did you listen to the Mae Axton radio interviews I posted above?

Yes, indeed. You been kind enough to share those before and they are fascinating, thank you.

It can be tricky trying to match up people's memories to what your research tells you and also what your gut tells you when writing about topics like this.

Mark Lewisohn (Beatles author) has a great story where Paul McCartney swears blind he attended a certain event but Lewisohn has all the evidence to prove he wasn't there, but Paul won't accept it.

I know from my own life story that I have memories that do not tally with the other people who were in the room at the same time. Eventually, one accepts that there is no "truth", just interpretation.

Not me. I remember every awful day of my very toxic second marriage. Even the better days were still shit.

Yeah though, you're right. What was the Macca memory?

I found the page on how That's All Right was put together fascinating. I've downloaded the Crudup tracks you mentioned and I want to extract the appropriate verses to put on here....maybe later today.

I really do think your book could be turned into a TV programme, or at the very least, a radio programme. All the different elements that go into making the story come alive would be fascinating to see, or to listen to.

If memory serves me correctly, and if it's the scenario George Smith is thinking of: one of the events that McCartney is in dispute with Lewishon on is over the Beatles' Royal Variety Performance. Paul swears blind that it was the Queen who intended the show but Lewishon says no it was Princess Anne.

Edit: George must've written his answer at the same time as me but his went through before mine.

[George Smith]

If memory serves me correctly, and if it's the scenario George Smith is thinking of: one of the events that McCartney is in dispute with Lewishon on is over the Beatles' Royal Variety Performance. Paul swears blind that it was the Queen who intended the show but Lewishon says no it was Princess Anne.

Yeah, that sounds more like it, thanks, Mojo Filter.

[John]

Hi John -- please see attached chart (which needs a little correction here and there) but it should give you an idea.

Crudup Comparison.jpg

Excellent. That's exactly the sort of thing I do with comparisons. It makes it so much easier, particularly where they edit different takes together. Elvis' I'm Movin' On is all over the place with different splices and edits. I've only just worked out Way Down this week after all these years.

Anyway, I'll have a look and maybe put up the audio.

[John]

George, did you listen to the Mae Axton radio interviews I posted above?

Yes, indeed. You been kind enough to share those before and they are fascinating, thank you.

It can be tricky trying to match up people's memories to what your research tells you and also what your gut tells you when writing about topics like this.

Mark Lewisohn (Beatles author) has a great story where Paul McCartney swears blind he attended a certain event but Lewisohn has all the evidence to prove he wasn't there, but Paul won't accept it.

I know from my own life story that I have memories that do not tally with the other people who were in the room at the same time. Eventually, one accepts that there is no "truth", just interpretation.

Not me. I remember every awful day of my very toxic second marriage. Even the better days were still shit.

Yeah though, you're right. What was the Macca memory?

I found the page on how That's All Right was put together fascinating. I've downloaded the Crudup tracks you mentioned and I want to extract the appropriate verses to put on here....maybe later today.

I really do think your book could be turned into a TV programme, or at the very least, a radio programme. All the different elements that go into making the story come alive would be fascinating to see, or to listen to.

If memory serves me correctly, and if it's the scenario George Smith is thinking of: one of the events that McCartney is in dispute with Lewishon on is over the Beatles' Royal Variety Performance. Paul swears blind that it was the Queen who intended the show but Lewishon says no it was Princess Anne.

They're both wrong then, it was the Queen Mother.

Royal-Variety-Performance-1963-752554.jpg

[John]

and this tells you which member of the royal family attended by year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Var ... performers