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Elvis Presley, November 8, 1957 - Aboard the USS Matsonia bound for Honolulu HawaiiElvis Presley loved Hawaii.

From his first visit in November 1957 to his final vacation in March of 1977 he would visit the Islands of Hawaii on many occassions. Not only did he make three movies in Hawaii (Blue Hawaii, Girls! Girls! Girls! and Paradise, Hawaiian Style) he also came to Hawaii for live performances, the one most well known being the show on January 14, 1973 telecasted world-wide as Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii.

Elvis fell in love with the beauty of the islands and the hospitality of the people of Hawaii. The Islands are a true paradise for people in search of sun, white sandy beaches, surfing and beautiful nature scenes. Hawaii would become Elvis' favorite vacation destination and he would enjoy many vacations there.

Elvis Presley, November 5, 1957 - Aboard the USS Matsonia bound for Honolulu HawaiiElvis' first visit to Hawaii was 1957. On November 5, 1957, Elvis sailed for Honolulu Hawaii on the U.S.S. Matsonia arriving on November 9. While Elvis is still aboard the USS Matsonia, Elvis' latest movie 'Jailhouse Rock' opened at theaters across the USA.

Elvis has a press conference aboard the USS Matsonia after its arrival in Honolulu' harbor at 8.45 a.m. After the press conference Elvis and his party head to the Hawaiian Village Hotel where Elvis checks in for room 14a.

Later today the members of the band and the Jordanaires will arrive on Oahu by plane.

In the book; Elvis in Hawaii, former Hawaii resident and celebrity biographer Jerry Hopkins tells the story of the King of Rock and Roll’s twenty-year love affair with the Hawaiian Islands and its people.

Over 100 photos, many previously unpublished, document Elvis’s ties to Hawaii, the site of two of his most important concerts, the setting for three of his films and up to a few months before he died, a favorite vacation spot. A must for Elvis fans, this revealing portrait offers new perspectives on Elvis Presley's life and career.

Elvis waves to his fans when the ship docks in Honolulu Harbor.
Elvis waves to his fans when the ship docks in Honolulu Harbor.

Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker, November 9, 1957 - Honolulu Hawaii
Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker, November 9, 1957 - Honolulu Hawaii

Hawaii concerts| November 10 and 11, 1957

10 November. Honolulu, HI. Honolulu Stadium (2 shows)
11 November. Schofield Barracks, HI. Post Bowl

These are Elvis' last concerts of the 1950s.

Elvis Presley, November 9, 1957 - Honolulu Hawaii
Elvis Presley, November 9, 1957 - Honolulu Hawaii

On March 25, 1961 Elvis performed live at the Bloch Arena at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The show was a fundraiser to build a memorial for the USS Arizona, the largest of the eight battleships that had been sunk on December 7, 1941, during the surprise Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor. Ticket prices for Elvis' performance ranged from $3 to $10 a seat, with 100 ringside seats reserved for people who donated $100.

Pearl Harbor Benefit. March 25, 1961

Elvis Presley Photos March, 25, 1961 Honolulu, HI. Bloch Arena

Elvis and Colonel Parker bought 50 of these special seats and donated them to patients from Tripler Hospital in Hawaii. Elvis' benefit raised more than $52,000 for the memorial fund. On March 30, the Hawaii House of Representatives passed Special Resolution 105 thanking Elvis and the Colonel.

The benefit for the Arizona memorial could be considered a good career move in that it helped Elvis become more acceptable to an adult audience, but his career was not the only reason Elvis agreed to do the concert. He had a sensitive, generous nature, and throughout his entire life, Elvis gave freely to charities and other worthy causes, whether he received publicity for it or not. Of the additional 100 tickets, 50 of these tickets were bought by Elvis and The Colonel for patients from Tripler Hospital.

Elvis Presley on holiday, Visits the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial 1965

Five years after this benefit, while in Hawaii filming Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Elvis Presley Photos Elvis visited the completed U.S.S Arizona memorial and placed a wreath there. Photographers and reporters rushed in to record the event, but Elvis sent them away. He did not want his visit to the memorial to become a publicity stunt.

During a holiday to Hawaii in Elvis Presley Photos May 1968, Elvis, Priscilla, Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge visited the memorial.

Elvis Presley on holiday, Hawaii, May, 1968

May 18, Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie with Charlie Hodge, the Gambills and the Esposito's, fly to Hawaii.

Elvis Presley on Holiday, Hawaii | May and October 1969

On May 4, 1969 Elvis, Priscilla, Lisa Marie with the Espositos, Charlie hodge, the Gambills and the Fikes, flew to Hawaii by commercial airline, the Presleys were booked under the name, the Carpenters, Elvis often used this name, from his charator from his 1969 movie, Change Of Habit. The group returned to Los Angeles on the 18th.

On October 5, 1969, Elvis flies to Los Angeles, then continues on to Hawaii accompanied by Priscilla, Vernon and Dee, the Espositos, the Gambills, and the Schillings, in a trip paid for almost entirely by the International Hotel. On the 12th the group returns to Los Angeles with plans formulated in Hawaii to continue their vacation in Europe. The idea is almost immediately dropped when Colonel Parker argues that Elvis' European fans would be insulted if he were to travel there as a tourist before performing in England or on the continent. So the plans are switched to the Bahamas were the Colonel has contacts and he says they will enjoy the gambling.

Aloha From Hawaii TV Special | January 14, 1973

Elvis made television and entertainment history with his 'Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Via Satellite' concert special. The show was performed at the Honolulu International Center Arena on January 14, 1973 at 12:30 AM Hawaiian time. The concert was beamed live via Globecam Satellite to Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, South Vietnam and other countries, and was seen on a delayed basis in approximately thirty European countries. The first American airing was April 4, 1973 on NBC-TV.

Elvis Presley Photos | Elvis Presleys last vactaion, Hawaii, March 1977

Elvis Presleys last vactaion, Hawaii, March 1977

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Elvis Presley Video Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD

Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.

This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.

The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.