Le Journal de la Photographie

Elvis 2010 Going Home © Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis on the Southern Railroad between Chattanooga and Memphis, Tenn. July 4, 1956. Elvis 2010 Entering The Warwick © Alfred Werheimer. Between the afternoon rehearsal and the evening performance of "Stage Show", hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Elvis returns to his hotel to rest and freshen up. New York City. March, 17, 1956. Elvis 2010 Elvis Reading Fan Mail © Alfred Wertheimer. Once inside his suite at Warwick Hotel, Elvis found an envelope containing dozens of fan letters that were sent to him which he proceeded to read. New York City. March, 17, 1956. Elvis 2010 Elvis at Stage Door © Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis Chats with some very cold well wishers who came to greet him during near freezing weather the day he appeared for the first time on the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey variety show, "Stage Show", produced by Jackie Gleason. CBS Studio 50, New York City. Marc... Elvis 2010 The Noisy Green Room © Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis tries to concentrate on rehearsal of some of his songs he will perform with Jordanaires, his backup vocal group, finding it hard to do so because of the screaming of his fans outside the window. He finally went to the window and asked them to be qui... Elvis 2010 The Kiss © Alfred Wertheimer. In the privacy of the narrow hallway under the fire stairs of the mosque Theater, while other performers are on stage before 3000 fans in the audience, Elvis is concentrating on this date for the day. Mosque Theater, Richmond, Va. June 39, 1956. Elvis 2010 Kneeling at the Mosque © Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis, on his knee in front of the foot lights, sings to his 3000 mostly teenage female fans, who were delighted by his presence and his music. He left them in tears of joy. Mosque Theater, Richmond, Va. June 30, 1956. Elvis 2010 Elvis Greets Fan in White © Alfred Wertheimer. Having arrived at the Hudson Theater in New York City to perform on the Steve Allen comedy show, Elvis is greeted by a female who had come all the way in from Long Island to meet her idol. New York City. July 1, 1956. Elvis 2010 Elvis, Steve Allen and the Basset Hound © Alfred Wertheimer. Steve Allen, and Elvis discuss in rehearsal how Elvis will sing his song, "Hound Dog," to a basset hound on a pedestal wearing a top hat. Allen wanted to avoid the controversy that occurred after Elvis swiveled his hips on "The Milton B... Elvis 2010 Four Desperate Fans © Alfred Wertheimer. As Elvis left the Hudson Theater, his fans reached out for an autograph and to touch their idol. NBC Television, Hudson Theater, New York City. July 1, 1956. Elvis 2010 The Buddha © Alfred Wertheimer. Elvis, in deep concentration, sits on the floor of the recording studio listening to a playback of his latest take of "Don't Be Cruel." Everyone was focused on him to awaits his reaction. RCA Victor Studio 1, New York City. July 2, 1956. Elvis 2010 Washroom, No Towels © Alfred Wertheimer. Nearing Memphis after 27 hour long trip, Elvis freshens upon the train only to find after washing his hands there are no more paper towels. Not making a big fuss, he shakes his hands dry. Southern Railroad, July 4, 1956. Elvis 2010 Segregated Lunch Counter © Alfred Wertheimer. While waiting for a train to take him from Chattanooga to Memphis, a trip of some 400 miles, Elvis sits at the lunch counter to have some breakfast. The woman standing had ordered a sandwich for which she was waiting, but was not able to sit a the cou... Elvis 2010 Elvis and Barbara Hearn © Alfred Wertheimer. After having taken a shower, and still bare chested, Elvis has his high school sweetheart, Barbara Hearn, listen on the phonograph to the acetate disc with cuts of his songs from the New York recording session. 1034 Audubon Drive, Memphis, Tenn. July ... Elvis 2010 Starburst © Alfred Wertheimer. Although flashbulbs were going off constantly during the performance, I knew the wouldn't affect my still shots. Except for one. When I developed the film, I discovered a shot of Elvis with a magnificent spray of light in front of him. Not strong enough to reach the...