First up this week is a farewell to the heartbeat of the TCB Band: the incomparable Ronnie Tutt, who passed away this week. Then, inspired by TCBCast Patreon supporters' recent topic suggestion covering The Milton Berle Show, Justin & Gurdip head right into Elvis' next TV appearance on The Steve Allen Show on July 1, 1956 (as well as briefly touch on his appearance on Hy Gardner Calling later that night.) In suit and tails, singing to a basset hound and later as "Tumbleweed Presley," the guys mull over whether it was really as bad as people have made it out to be in the intervening decades, including Elvis himself. Then, for Song of the Week, Justin spotlights the highly overlooked "There Is No God But God" which was sourced from Ink Spots lead singer Bill Kenny. Gurdip, beyond all sense and reason, tries to make a case for "Hey Little Girl" from Harum Scarum. Justin tries harder than the song deserves to give it a fair reading based on his knowledge of how Elvis's films were constructed but still comes up short, despite Gurdip's insistence on liking it.  Featured Songs of the Week: Justin: There Is No God But God Gurdip: Hey Little Girl

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast

TCBCast 188: Elvis on The Steve Allen Show/A Farewell to Ronnie Tutt

After threatening to review it since nearly the start of the show's run, just in time for Halloween, Justin & Gurdip finally review Don Coscarelli's 2002 horror-comedy-drama cult hit "Bubba Ho-Tep," starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. It leads to a heated debate over whether protagonist Sebastian Haff is really supposed to be Elvis, and which host believes what might surprise you! Then, for Song of the Week, both guys take things light and breezy with Justin spotlighting the lullaby origins of "Puppet on a String" from 1965's "Girl Happy" for me while Gurdip is inspired by the recent Peloton remix of "Catching On Fast" to spotlight that 1963 recording from "Kissin' Cousins." If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 187: Bubba Ho-Tep

65 years ago this year, Elvis made two appearances on Milton Berle's popular variety program, once on board the U.S.S. Hancock and another back in Los Angeles. As voted by the TCBCast patrons, Justin & Gurdip are looking at both, and offering perspectives on the fallout from the latter performance, which gave way to the first major wave of controversy and backlash against Elvis. The two Songs of the Week that won the monthly patron poll made it an extremely tough choice between the two for Gurdip, but ultimately he settled on "Love Me," the Leiber/Stoller country spoof that Elvis played completely straight, while Justin digs into Lowell Fulson's blues classic "Reconsider Baby," with both songs having been featured throughout Elvis's entire career. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 186: Elvis on The Milton Berle Show

The guys are off this week for Justin's birthday, but we're canonizing a re-edited audio version of a livestream Justin did back in April, but never released on the main feed, discussing Elvis's less-considered hits that charted between #31-#40 on the Billboard charts, reading a section of Albert Goldman's Elvis biography for TCBCast Book Club, and spotlighting "Angelica," the song Elvis was originally intended to record at American Sound in 1969 but in an unusual twist, gave away to another artist whom he felt could do it better. NOTE: Due to a technical hiccup during the stream itself, the audio was captured from the wrong mic and is therefore a little rougher compared to regular episodes but we've tried to patch it up and once you get used to it it shouldn't be too bad. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 185: The Top 40 Hits Elvis Had We Forgot

Elvis's shortest album (with the longest title) also known later as simply "Elvis Sings Flaming Star," was one of the earliest LPs Justin ever owned, so the guys are taking a not-so-objective look at this 1968 promo release that brought together a number of then-previously-unreleased cuts, including Tiger Man, Too Much Monkey Business, Do the Vega and more! Then for Song of the Week, Justin was so taken with the Fun in Acapulco soundtrack recently that he decided to highlight "Vino, Dinero Y Amor" and its pop-opera sound, and Gurdip follows up with a favorite movie tune of his own, 1956's "Let Me" from the film "Love Me Tender."

TCBCast 184: TCBCast Presents Justin & Gurdip Reviewing "Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star and Others" ...and Others

The incomparable Jaime Kay is back to regale us with tales of her trip to Memphis during Elvis Week 2021, including her time emceeing a discussion with Ginger Alden, visiting Tupelo and Circle G, and brief sidebars on her trip this past May to Graceland and Sun Records. Then, Gurdip busts out the gate with the bluesy Song of the Week "So Glad You're Mine" from 1956, but things really fire up when Jaime Kay and Gurdip spar over Ann-Margret and "You're The Boss," the duet cut from Viva Las Vegas. Finally, Justin closes out with an understated 1969 favorite, "Do You Know Who I Am?" and its unsuspectingly rowdy outtakes. The new iteration of the Jungle Room podcast, "Life & Laughs in the Jungle Room" is expected to premiere later in September. Keep an eye on jungleroompodcast.com for updates. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 183: Jaime Kay's Excellent Memphis Adventure

No less than five* different releases from the official Elvis collector label Follow That Dream have featured recordings by a man with a distinct voice simply named "Jimmy Breedlove." But upon looking further, revealed is a man produced by Jesse Stone, who worked with Winfield Scott, sang for LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Ivory Joe Hunter and Big Joe Turner, who signed to Epic Records like Roy Hamilton, released an LP on RCA Camden, and wrote singles for Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders and Julie Rogers. So who was this man? What is his story? Where did he go, and why did he slip through the cracks of rock and roll history only to wind up on a bunch of Elvis CDs? This week, we're uncovering the mystery behind Jim Breedlove. For Song of the Week, while Gurdip goes very nearly all the way to the beginning, picking Elvis' personal demo "I'll Never Stand in Your Way," Justin selects "I Don't Want To" which was cut from Girls! Girls! Girls! despite appearing on the soundtrack and in the trailer. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast. *Writing for the King, King Creole, Best of British Vol. 2, Best of British Vol. 3, and The Making of Viva Las Vegas

TCBCast 182: The Mystery of Jimmy Breedlove

As requested by TCBCast patrons, it's now the silly hour as Justin & Gurdip take a look at some of their all-time favorite recorded moments of Elvis being goofy, losing it on stage or in the studio, or delivering a punchline.  Then, for Song of the Week, as voted upon by patrons as well, Gurdip cruises down to "Memphis, Tennessee" to check out Elvis's cover of a Chuck Berry classic, and while Justin may not have any sugary marshmallows, he's certainly got a "Good Luck Charm" in a classic 1962 #1 hit. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 181: Elvis's Funniest Moments

Here's a brief teaser of this month's exclusive unofficial commentary we did on Patreon. This month, we took a look at the 2004 film "Elvis Has Left the Building" starring Kim Basinger, John Corbett, Denise Richards, Annie Potts, Sean Astin and many others, directed by longtime TV sitcom and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" director Joel Zwick.  If you enjoy this teaser, please consider joining to support the show at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Qualifying tiers receive access to dozens of hours of new, exclusive and early access bonus content including film commentaries on Elvis- and early rock-related movies, topic & Song of the Week polls, Blue Suede Reviews video essay series covering all of Elvis' movies chronologically, and more! Thanks to all our current and previous patrons for their support!

TCBCast Commentary Teaser: Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)

 Gurdip's back! Inspired by Justin Song of the Week last week, the guys celebrate Elvis' recording of "That's All Right" and taking a closer look at both the events in Elvis' life during the week or so leading up to July 5, 1954, but also the music of the period, to show that while some of the DNA of Elvis' music was fully present already, nothing on any of the three major charts sounded quite like what he would explode onto the scene with. For Song of the Week, Gurdip selects Elvis' 1954 demo of The Clovers' "Fool, Fool, Fool" while Justin keeps hearing "Echoes of Love" calling to me out of the past.  Note: Pleased be advised that the news section of this episode features a song clip of a recording with highly sexually explicit lyrics. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast. 

TCBCast 180: The Week That's All Right Happened

This week, Justin is joined by Chris Jones, co-host of the Hall of Songs Podcast (HallofSongs.com), to follow a wide variety of rabbit trails across the spectrum of Elvis' musical career. First up is news about the newly unveiled Back in Nashville box set focusing on Elvis' 1971 recordings, then we dig into many of the trails Elvis has led us down over the years: country, blues, rock, pop, genre-bending, tribute acts, remixes & reworkings, with sidebars on The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Dwight Yoakam, Ronnie Milsap and more! Then, for Song of the Week, Chris spotlights the classic blues number Elvis would go on to feature as his opener time and again: "See See Rider." Appropriately for this episode's release date, on the 44th anniversary of Elvis' passing, Justin follows up with the 300th Elvis song featured in Song of the Week: "That's All Right" the iconic, groundbreaking 1954 recording that broke a 19-year-old Elvis into an entire world of fame, adoration, opportunities and wealth. And we also tell the story of how producer Lester Melrose and, later, music publishing company Hill and Range, despite the song's success, were able to deny royalties to songwriter and bluesman Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup until after the end of his life.

TCBCast 179: Exploring Elvis' Music feat. Chris Jones

This week's episode of TCBCast, just in time for Elvis Week 2021, features Justin & Olivia taking a close look at the 1957 LP "Loving You," which serves as both the soundtrack for the film of the same name, but also as the third proper Elvis studio album. Does it hold up as either, decades later, or has its movie connections left it lumped in with later soundtracks? Elvis news this week include announcements of an Elvis Week event at Graceland set to unveil a new boxed set, and our theories, along with a discussion of the ramifications of Elvis deepfakes.  For Song of the Week, Olivia highlights a rare rehearsal recording of Elvis riffing on Lloyd Price's iconic "Stagger Lee" while Justin cuts loose and starts "Slicin' Sand." If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 178: "Loving You" Album Review feat. Olivia Murphy

 Gurdip & Justin are on a one-week hiatus due to family commitments, but never fear! Songs of the Week are here!  Whether you've just recently began listening or haven't revisited older episodes in a while, here are the histories behind songs from TCBCasts 35-39, including I'll Take Love, Guitar Man, Just Pretend, Crawfish, I Want You I Need You I Love You, For the Heart, Charro!, and Gurdip's look at The Del-Vikings doo-wop classic "Come Go With Me."  

TCBCast 177: Golden Songs of the Week, Volume 8

As voted upon by the TCBCast Patreon community, Gurdip & Justin are taking an in-depth look at not only 1977's "Moody Blue" album, the last released before Elvis' death that August, but also the scheduled January 1977 sessions that Elvis failed to record at, and the demos for songs planned to be recorded then. Then, for the patron-voted Songs of the Week, Gurdip tackles the heavily doo-wop inspired "Don't" from 1957, while Justin digs into Elvis' rocking 1969 cover of Percy Mayfield's "Stranger In My Town Hometown." If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music and movie enthusiast.

TCBCast 176: Moody Blue (And How It Got That Way)

 Gurdip, Justin & John wrap up their coverage of the 1973 TV Special "Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite" including memorable numbers like "An American Trilogy" and "What Now My Love" before beaming over to Song of the Week. John selects "Help Me" from the "Promised Land" album, recorded at the 1973 Stax Sessions, Gurdip goes all-in on "Make Me Know It" from 1960's "Elvis is Back!" and Justin closes us out with tales of "Hard Knocks," the attempt to recapture the rebel Elvis image in 1964's "Roustabout."  If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or share our show on social media. Every positive review helps our rankings so that other likeminded listeners can find us. Thanks! 

TCBCast 175: Aloha From Hawaii, Part 2 feat. John Cappadona

TCBCast is an unofficial fan podcast featuring co-hosts Gurdip Ladhar and Justin Gausman discussing the music and life of Elvis Presley. These post-1977, next-generation Presley aficionados tackle topics such as his film career, discography, influences and of course cultural phenomenon surrounding his iconography. TCBCast is not associated with or endorsed by Graceland, Elvis Presley Enterprises, or Sony.

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