Scans of the orange label version of the CD single SUNDAY FATHER on the Lanier Records label. Bobby D.: No, not really. It is old and worn just like it should be. He was the one who produced Jimmy Ellis first 45 rpm record Love Is But A Love and Dont Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch recorded at a radio station in Kibbee, GA. The book has been a huge task with 12+ years of research. The girls went wild. is the only Elvis stylist to have merchandise and memorabilia released (still sold online in 2014! Scan of the German cassette release LET YOUR LOVE FLOW on the Sun/Bellaphon label. Our biography book on Jimmy Ellis is now available here on this website! Copyright the Elvis Information Network. The album featured some excellent songs including "Ebony Eyes", "Honey", and "Washing Machine". -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuszmPq3lw, "Orion" by Gail Brewer-Giorgio (Hardcover 1979). Today. We hope that thisweb site will in some way bring to light thetalent of Jimmy Ellis (Orion) and that it will bring you, as fans, or as new comers, joy through the love of his music and his short life on this earth. was courted for a baseball career and a tryout with the Milwaukie Braves but turned it down. An album featuring the duet came out and the controversy really heated up when Good Morning America had the Friends voice scientifically scanned and analyzed and concluded that it could be no one but Presley. All three are being held without bail and are facing the possibility of the death penalty on two counts of capital murder, authorities said. Published by Flaming Star The official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Norway. Orion: The Man Who Would Be King: Directed by Jeanie Finlay. Went to Lanier Sr., a great all boys public, military high school. After winning a state fair competition, his first professional performance was in a Demon's Den nightclub in Albany, Georgia. The world lost a great singer. SUBSCRIBE FOR ARTIST + LABEL NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS AND MORE. Please tell our readers about this and how they can order. Around the same time, Ellis released another single under his name, "I'm Not Trying To Be Like Elvis", and an album, By Request Ellis Sings Elvis. Are they still available in 2014? [12] It was released theatrically in the US by Sundance Selects on December 4, 2015. That one along with the first original album now on CD - Orion Reborn are offered for $8.95 each. Jim Highley. 6 1971-1973' Book Review: 'Elvis - The Man & His Music'#100 review: 'Elvis - Aloha Via Satellite: A 40th Anniv Release' Book Review: 'The Elvis Files Vol. Chet came back and said: Bobby, he sounds the same on all of them. It will focus on his early years before he became the masked singer Orion. EIN: What is Bobby D. doing, musically, these days? At that point Shelby was done with their arrangement and so was Jimmy. How many Elvis tribute artists have commercially produced memorabilia released about them? Bobby D: Jimmy Ellis was actually the same off stage as he was on stage. Scan of the 8 track cassette release ORION 20 ALL TIME FAVORITES. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! How many Elvis tribute artists have a fan club with more than 15,000 members? After his "unmasking" more and more fans accepted Orion was not Elvis, and for those who could not let go of the King a new theory took form - yes the original Orion wasn't Elvis but the real (still alive) Elvis was replacing Jimmy Ellis on stage at various concerts! Sun Records legend Orion (Jimmy Ellis) is known internationally for his gifted singing ability and dynamic personal appearances. We join the Ellis family and friends and fans all . Many fans will not be aware of this circumstances. Bobby knew a lot of people in the business and was a producer for King Records at one time. $11.99. If you have further details on any releases not included or would like to trade Orion recordings or material please drop me an email. His natural voice was very similar to the voice of Elvis Presley, read more : Aloha From Hawaii - The Concert 2013- EIN Exclusive, Elvis at Madison Square Garden 40 Years Ago. American vocalist (February 26, 1945 in Orrville, Alabama - December 12, 1998 in Alabama), also known as Jimmy "Orion" Ellis, and known for his close vocal similarity to Elvis. Memorial ID. Pictures and track listings are shown below of the titles I have managed to source. The answer is: ONE! Dradco will release a 6 CD set in 2018 to commemorate the 20th anniversary since Jimmys passing. Actually, I think it made him more determined to try to be accepted by radio and the music industry as Jimmy Ellis, even though he sounded like EP. ORION: The Man Who Would Be King, a film by Jeanie Finlay tells the story of Jimmy Ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as Elvis back from the grave. Then, shortly after Elvis's death, legendary producer Shelby Singleton reconnected with Ellis, signing him to Sun, and creating the myth of Orion, the hero of a book, in which a famous star fakes his own death, and takes himself and his music back the roots. [7] Jeffrey Lee was convicted of the murder of Ellis and Ellis's ex-wife Elaine Thompson, who was working as an employee at the store, and the attempted murder of employee Helen King. I had just talked to him on Friday December 11. 15 November 1937 Died 8 March 2012 (aged 74) There are at least four artists called Jimmy Ellis: 1) Jimmy Ellis. Bobby D.: Well, we just had a limited number of the out-of-print CD - Orion Country repressed. Sundance Selects plans Dec 4 release theatrically and on demand. Scan of the German cassette release COUNTRY & WESTERN CLASSICS VOL.1 on the Sun/Bellaphon label. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley had not died in 1977. I could not believe what I was hearing. had a stage presence which entranced his fans, did not want want to be an Elvis imitator, for most of his career did not make a living singing and performing Elvis songs, had fans who travelled (often as a family) up to 500 miles to see him perform, is the only Elvis stylist to have had an album replaced due to controversy, is the only Elvis stylist to have a best-selling book published about his persona. I often wonder what that would have done for Jimmys career since Phil Walden was nationally known. Given you have a great singing voice why didnt you pursue a recording/performing career? The apposite outcome saw Jimmy dramatically rip off his Orion mask in frustration during a" live" performance in 1983. Bobby Dillard was a close friend of the late Jimmy Ellis.the man who, wearing a mask, became a key part of the 'Elvis is alive' movement, as the mysterious singer, Orion! [3], On December 12, 1998, Ellis was murdered during a robbery in his store, Jimmy's Pawn Shop. Cover/label scans wanted of any of the following: Cover scans of discs issued on the unofficial Jack Daniels label. His hectic touring schedule as Orion also restricted Jimmy's time to write songs and this must have also added to the frustration with his career. He used to say: you can sound like other artists and make it but if you sound like Elvis they dont want to play your records. We put the official web site www.orionjimmyellis.com together three months before his tragic death in December 1998. Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when you and your friends say it together. Singleton then persuaded Ellis to start appearing as "Orion", wearing a small mask with dyed hair and in similar clothing to that worn by Presley. She was 16 going on 21 and I was 21. Kenneth Dokkeberg. : Aloha From Hawaii - The Concert 2013- EIN Exclusive, Elvis at Madison Square Garden 40 Years Ago. In a town steeped in strange success stories, hidden agendas, and dashed dreams, Orion's tale is one of the most curious ever to originate in Music City USA--which is saying something. The controversial 'Reborn' album with its "coffin" cover. Besides, I had childhood issues that I was not good enough. All three men were apprehended. Posted by dokkeberg@hotmail.com in Uncategorized and tagged as. You can make comments on the tab provided, or on Facebook at "Orion Jimmy Ellis Fan Club" or "Orion Jimmy Ellis Group". The strange part of the tale began in January 1979, when author Gail Brewer-Giorgio received a bizarre early-morning phone call. February 1945 - 13th. It was issued on Sun without an artist name, and created a furor because Ellis bore such an uncanny vocal resemblance to Elvis. Jimmy Ellis, the soulful lead singer of the Trammps, whose 1970s hit "Disco Inferno" was immortalized in the film "Saturday Night Fever," died on Thursday in Rock Hill, S.C.He was 74. In its way, the story underscores some of the dark, disturbing aspects of image-making, music marketing, and how the music industry builds stars but destroys individuals. Mr. He was 53 years old. Boomer on Shelby. He tells in great detail the story of Jimmy Ellis, a successful horse farmer who took over the family business in the small town of Orrville, Alabama. He started the album on the record player to play Echoes of Love. Orion mention on The tonight show with jimmy fallon, http://beta.orionstc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/17-Out-Of-My-Life-live.mp3. These books arevintage - new and are a collector's item. the story behind Bobby D's friendship with Jimmy Ellis, how Jimmy felt about his "Orion" character. EIN: Jimmys death was tragic! (much like how each of Elvis' jumpsuits had its own name): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Orion (Jimmy Ellis) with (also in character) members of supergroup KISS, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 2. Even before the Orion phenomenon had really taken off he released a self-penned single on the small Boblo label, I'm Not Trying To Be Like Elvis. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight-orion-2014.html, The Tonight Show from NY with Jimmy Fallon. Thats the special since the regular price is $12.95. With fans more interested in seeing "Kemo Sabe" rather than Jimmy Ellis, he spent the next few years focusing more on his business affairs than his music career. Ellis appeared with many . That's not a career. . Once Jimmy signed with Sun Records in Nashville, we drifted apart.me with my career and Jimmy trying to make it in the music industry. Youmans put the record on the Dradco Recording Company label. I hope people will remember that some of the masters are owned by us and others over in Norway/Denmark. The terrain is 2.5 and difficulty is 2 (out of 5). Leave a comment or question. Later, we met a guy named Jimmy Youmans also a student. Here is the bizarre story of Jimmy Ellis, or, as he was also known, Orion. EIN: Did he come to resent the Orion character and if so, how strongly? Some listeners believed that Orion was, in fact, Presley, who had supposedly faked his death. AVAILABLE HERE LOWER PRICE! I do miss playing live. : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. He is a phenomenon in his own right albeit because of his Elvis connection - a connection which figuratively haunted him throughout his tragically, shortened career.
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