Friends, we're linking here to the page in BILLBOARD MAGAZINE in which a few of us ran an ad in remembrance of ELVIS PRESLEY on the 5th anniversary of his death.
The ad was in the Aug 21, 1982 edition and we continued to place these ads, gaining more contributors, for both his birthday and these remembrances.
If you go back to my earliest posts - the very beginning of this blog in 2007 - you can read a bit more about what I have to say about Elvis, who was a friend of mine from 1957 on and one of the best friends a man could have.
Use the search feature of this blog to bring up some of my memories of this great man, and a great friend.
Showing posts with label Billboard Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Billboard Magazine. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
(337) AROUND THE BUSINESS : MAGAZINES - COLUMNISTS - THE MAKERS and BREAKERS of the STARS
Friends, Christine and I were talking the other day about publicity - advertising -marketing. Then and now.
Today we have People, Vanity Fair, the National Enquirer, and so many other magazines and newsprint that feature coverage of celebrities - not to mention the many sites on the Internet about the rich and famous. For the film business Daily Variety is still around after many years. In the music business we still have Billboard and Cashbox which have been around since before I had my experience with fame.
When I was up and coming in New York and then Los Angeles there were FAMOUS STAR MAKERS and BREAKERS, columnists, who I think welded more power than most columnists do today; they were all nice to me.
I've been thinking about how different Hollywood was in the early 1960's than it is today. Los Angeles was not as congested and crowded as it is today and the business was friendlier. Someone couldn't hire you, they still might send you over to see someone else they knew.
It was easier to get around town because the freeways actually moved. Having a car - a great car - was the thing - and I sure did have some nice cars!
Celebrities went out on the town and they were not hiding away. I can't tell you how many people I met just dining out or driving down the road.
Celebrities were very conscious about making an appearance and being seen around town. They were practically looking for the photographers! Not ducking them!
Today people are taking responsibility for their own fame when they post performances on Youtube, or do as some of my friends have, by having a presence on other social network sites up to promote themselves, their performances, or their products. We blog here on Google and have a Youtube station.
Today we have People, Vanity Fair, the National Enquirer, and so many other magazines and newsprint that feature coverage of celebrities - not to mention the many sites on the Internet about the rich and famous. For the film business Daily Variety is still around after many years. In the music business we still have Billboard and Cashbox which have been around since before I had my experience with fame.
When I was up and coming in New York and then Los Angeles there were FAMOUS STAR MAKERS and BREAKERS, columnists, who I think welded more power than most columnists do today; they were all nice to me.
I've been thinking about how different Hollywood was in the early 1960's than it is today. Los Angeles was not as congested and crowded as it is today and the business was friendlier. Someone couldn't hire you, they still might send you over to see someone else they knew.
It was easier to get around town because the freeways actually moved. Having a car - a great car - was the thing - and I sure did have some nice cars!
Celebrities went out on the town and they were not hiding away. I can't tell you how many people I met just dining out or driving down the road.
Celebrities were very conscious about making an appearance and being seen around town. They were practically looking for the photographers! Not ducking them!
Today people are taking responsibility for their own fame when they post performances on Youtube, or do as some of my friends have, by having a presence on other social network sites up to promote themselves, their performances, or their products. We blog here on Google and have a Youtube station.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE OCTOBER 3 1960 MELODIE D'AMOUR
A bit of Wes Bryan history here. In October 1960 my song Melodie D'Amour was reviewed by Billboard Magazine, which we've linked to here (though you're probably going to have to use the magnifier!) They called it "Snappy!"
I promoted this song on live performances including Wink Martindale's TV show in Los Angeles. (I also performed on his Memphis show in 1957, which is when I met Elvis and his guys.)
I promoted this song on live performances including Wink Martindale's TV show in Los Angeles. (I also performed on his Memphis show in 1957, which is when I met Elvis and his guys.)
Monday, August 16, 2010
(329) BILLBOARD MAGAZINE : C.A.R.E. : ADS TO HONOR ELVIS PRESLEY
C.A.R.E. was an organization I started (with Currie Grant, who met Elvis when Elvis was in Germany, in the army) to honor Elvis Presley, by posting ads in BILLBOARD magazine, to celebrate our friend Elvis' birthdays and the anniversaries of his death. Those who's names appeared in the ads - which I think we posted for at least a decade - paid for the ad out of their own pockets (and believe me these ads were not inexpensive.) I headed up the effort, calling people I knew, collecting the money, designing the ads.
Although Elvis was an incredible talent from the very beginning, and today it seems he will never be forgotten (one third of all Elvis fans were born after his death!), in the years right before and then after his death... I know you may not believe this... but Elvis was remembered mostly for his illness and his early demise, and it almost seemed as if he would be forgotten.
WE COULDN'T LET THAT HAPPEN!
We remembered ELVIS PRESLEY, with love.
... Yes for his talent, his hard work, the dedication he had to his fans and his family, his generosity and loyalty... and most of all the fun we had with him ...
Friends, this is something new to us, linking to GOOGLE BOOKS, which has some old Billboard Magazines in it, and we're sorry about the popup ads above,which you can click off. (If the Billboard page does not come up on your computer, try clicking on the link at the post title instead!) The Billboard ad can be moved up and down...
This C.A.R.E. ad is from 1982. We're guessing you know at least some of the names on it, and from this blog you recognize Rick Nelson, Cliff Gleaves, Frankie Avalon, Tom Jones, Pat Boone, and Ann Margret.
Although Elvis was an incredible talent from the very beginning, and today it seems he will never be forgotten (one third of all Elvis fans were born after his death!), in the years right before and then after his death... I know you may not believe this... but Elvis was remembered mostly for his illness and his early demise, and it almost seemed as if he would be forgotten.
WE COULDN'T LET THAT HAPPEN!
We remembered ELVIS PRESLEY, with love.
... Yes for his talent, his hard work, the dedication he had to his fans and his family, his generosity and loyalty... and most of all the fun we had with him ...
Friends, this is something new to us, linking to GOOGLE BOOKS, which has some old Billboard Magazines in it, and we're sorry about the popup ads above,which you can click off. (If the Billboard page does not come up on your computer, try clicking on the link at the post title instead!) The Billboard ad can be moved up and down...
This C.A.R.E. ad is from 1982. We're guessing you know at least some of the names on it, and from this blog you recognize Rick Nelson, Cliff Gleaves, Frankie Avalon, Tom Jones, Pat Boone, and Ann Margret.
Friday, March 19, 2010
JIMI HENDRIX #1 ELVIS PRESLEY #2 FOR RECORD SALES AFTER DEATH
"No other artist has cracked the top five this long after his death. ELVIS PRESLEY is in second place. ... Elvis: 2nd To None debuted at #3 in October 2003, a little more than 26 years after his death." - Paul Grein in Chart Watch.
Here's some breaking news from Yahoo on line. Link now to the story!
Here's some breaking news from Yahoo on line. Link now to the story!
Friday, September 26, 2008
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE 50 YEARS OF TOP 100 HITS !
BILLBOARD Magazine is celebrating 1958-2008, that's 50 YEARS of the TOP 100 HIT LIST!
CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE TO GET TO THE SITE!
Billboard started out in the mid 1940's as a rather informal list of top selling albums but about the time that I was discovered as "The Next James Dean," and recorded "Lonesome Love" and "Tiny Spaceman" the magazine had begun to take itself seriously and started keeping weekly tabs on singles as well as albums. Later we'll also talk about Cashbox magazine...
CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE TO GET TO THE SITE!
Billboard started out in the mid 1940's as a rather informal list of top selling albums but about the time that I was discovered as "The Next James Dean," and recorded "Lonesome Love" and "Tiny Spaceman" the magazine had begun to take itself seriously and started keeping weekly tabs on singles as well as albums. Later we'll also talk about Cashbox magazine...
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