TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast

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TCBCast Bonus #2 Apr 03, 2020

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Surprise! So... after a wonderful one-hour conversation with Ryan on a very timely Elvis topic, Justin realized that while his recorder had been up and primed to record, for some reason it hadn't been triggered automatically like usual, and with no backup, the previously planned bonus content for this week has been lost. Ryan has graciously agreed to a Take 2 in the near future, but to make up for it this week, Justin's smashed together a quick 30-min edit of some of the best pre- and post-show discussions from throughout 2019 to present, similar to how our last "lost" episode in 2018 was replaced with a compilation of off-the-cuff conversations. This bonus compilation includes appearances by Ryan, Jaime Kay, and very briefly at the end Jamie Kelley from the live show. Our next regular episode will be a review of the 1969 album "Back in Memphis." Thanks for listening in, and stay safe!

TCBCast 110: The History of ETAs Mar 31, 2020

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No foolin'! We're taking a look this week at the long and storied history of Elvis impersonators, from as early as 1954 to present day. Many impersonators and tribute artists cut material that had some level of critical, commercial or artistic success, so we especially deep dive those, and we ponder what Elvis would have thought of the ETA phenomenon. Plus, Justin hops on his soapbox.

Then, for Song of the Week, we twist it around and feature two of the songs we like the least. While Justin tries to find the bright side of "Woman Without Love," Gurdip knows where to find the prettiest girl in the whole darn US of A.

Our appearance on the Let It Roll Podcast with Nate Wilcox dropped Monday, March 30, 2020. Thanks so much to Nate for having us on to discuss Peter Guralnick's "Last Train to Memphis." Check that out for some bonus Elvis listening this week! http://www.letitrollpodcast.com/episodes/how-elvis-presley-rose-to-the-top Featured Songs of the Week:

Justin: Woman Without Love

Gurdip: Three Corn Patches

TCBCast 109: LIVE with Ryan Droste, Jaime Kay & Jamie Kelley Mar 23, 2020

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This week on TCBCast, it's one of our biggest episodes ever...it's the full-length show we did LIVE! With special co-hosts Ryan Droste and Jaime Kay joining Gurdip & Justin on the 1st ever TCBCast Random Albums Tournament. Each host gets 2 randomly drawn Elvis albums and then have to argue that their albums are the best! It's chaos on a mass scale but a ton of fun! Then, Justin phones a friend mid-show and brings in another "Jamie K" as Jamie Kelley joins the fray, tapping in for Jaime Kay when she has to take off for a few minutes. Then once a winner is declared, we discuss our Songs of the Week, highlighting the histories behind 4 Elvis songs. Jaime Kay takes us to church for the rockin' "Let Us Pray" from 1969, while Gurdip surprises everyone with the very early country Sun Records cut, "I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')." Justin starts to highlight "C'mon Everybody," but it quickly get sidetracked by a mini-review of "Viva Las Vegas" when Gurdip & Jaime Kay come to blows over Ann-Margret. But Ryan brings it all home with the rockabilly classic "Baby Let's Play House."

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our Facebook Live broadcast, and we wanted to make sure everyone else gets a chance to hear the whole broadcast, so clocking in at just over 3 hours, this is the LONGEST TCBCast by far!

TCBCast 108: Jailhouse Rock Pt. 2 feat. Andrew "Shoe" Shoemaker Mar 16, 2020

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The second half of our review of the 1957 film "Jailhouse Rock" is here! Along with movie enthusiast Andrew Shoemaker, we explore what Jailhouse Rock represents in popular culture, whether the iconography the film created held Elvis back, and what the film's legacy has been.

After Shoe departs, we follow up with some information on the film's stage adaptation. Then, for Song of the Week, Gurdip can be found waiting for a word of love from "Sylvia," while Justin goes from "Rags to Riches" when he picks a classic Billy Ward & The Dominoes cut that Elvis covered.

Stay tuned for next week's episode - we are thrilled to have the honor of interviewing a very special guest... find out who at the end of this episode!

TCBCast 107: Jailhouse Rock Talk feat. Andrew "Shoe" Shoemaker Mar 09, 2020

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Justin & Gurdip are joined on this episode by movie enthusiast Andrew Shoemaker, reviewing... what else? The 1957 classic movie musical, "Jailhouse Rock"! Is this iconic Elvis film really as good as everyone says, or has nostalgia and admittedly brilliant musical scenes blinded fans and critics for decades? You might be surprised what the guys have to say! But before that, Rolling Stone drops a lengthy article about where Elvis' legacy can go from here, which provides ample discussion for the guys. Stay tuned for next week's conclusion of this two-parter, plus Song of the Week!

TCBCast 106: Tiger Man feat. Taylor Gilligan Mar 04, 2020

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This week, Gurdip & Justin are joined by longtime TCBCast listener Taylor Gilligan, who provides insight as to how a Gen Z Elvis fan came to be. Then, for Song of the Week, Taylor highlights Elvis' ferocious cover of Rufus Thomas' "Tiger Man," which leads into a discussion about the WDIA fundraiser Elvis performed and met Rufus Thomas at. Gurdip goes searching in the cold "Kentucky Rain," and Justin tackles the song Elvis is known to have performed at his high school talent show, "Till I Waltz Again With You."

Featured Songs of the Week:

Taylor: Tiger Man

Gurdip: Kentucky Rain

Justin: Till I Waltz Again With You (Teresa Brewer)

Special thanks this week to Bill Bryan, who provided a sample of audio of Ted Torres Martin's version of "Till I Waltz Again With You" from the short film "Nobody."

TCBCast 105: January-February '57 Sessions Feb 28, 2020

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It's a bit of a low energy (but high information!) week as Justin heals up from a pinched nerve and the guys dig into Elvis' first 1957 studio recordings. In a year most notable for "Loving You," "Jailhouse Rock," and the controversial Christmas album, how was Elvis really evolving musically in his secular, non-film material? That's what the guys hope to find out. Then, for Song of the Week, Gurdip surprises with a short ditty from Wild in the Country while Justin takes inspiration from a listener to hit up a sweeping, underrated 1970 ballad.

Featured Songs of the Week:

Gurdip: Husky Dusky Day

Justin: I'll Never Know

TCBCast 104: Kid Galahad, Pt. 2 (or, Gurdip is a Sick, Sick Man) feat. Ryan Droste Feb 17, 2020

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Justin, Gurdip & Ryan wrap up their review of 1962's Kid Galahad and try to decide where it falls in the Elvis film canon. Then, for Song of the Week, Ryan highlights Springsteen's tribute to Elvis, "Johnny Bye Bye," Gurdip thinks he's gonna like it here in Acapulco, and "Any Day Now," Justin will run out of 1969 songs to feature!

Featured Songs of the Week:

Ryan: Johnny Bye Bye (Bruce Springsteen)

Justin: Any Day Now

Gurdip: I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

TCBCast 103: The Battling Bellhop feat. Ryan Droste Feb 11, 2020

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Ryan rejoins Justin & Gurdip for his first episode of 2020 to review the 1962 boxing film "Kid Galahad." The guys explore the story's history as a novel by Francis Wallace, as an early 1937 film directed by "King Creole"'s Michael Curtiz, and Justin even manages to track down a radio theatre adaptation. Is the movie one of Elvis' stronger outings, and do Elvis' musical moments actually hurt the movie's intentions? Plus, how far do the guys make it before a "Rocky" joke gets made? All this and more in this week's TCBCast! Next week, we'll conclude the "Kid Galahad" review and tackle our Songs of the Week!

TCBCast 102: Burning Love (And Other Hits) - Billboard, October 28, 1972 Feb 04, 2020

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Justin & Gurdip starting off Episode 102 answering a whole host of listener emails and messages this week on a wide array of topics. Then for the main topic, it's time to take a look at where "Burning Love," Elvis' last Top 10 Hot 100 hit, fit into the cultural context of its time. Then for Song of the Week, Justin realizes "Tender Feeling" is an adaptation of an old folk song he loves, while Gurdip ponders "What's She Really Like?" from the G.I. Blues soundtrack.

Featured Songs of the Week:

Gurdip: What's She Really Like?

Justin: Tender Feeling

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