When Jimmy had his biggest success as ORION, who was he being a tribute artist of??? He did several albums with NO Elvis songs. Jimmy just wanted to be accepted for himself, which we friends who knew him did. He got his voice from his father. Jimmy was like a big kid, great sense of humor, and a lot of fun to be around. I'll see you soon, my friend!
I just watched the doco on bbc. What a very strange world that we live. Of all the elvis impersonators, a guy who says that he isnt impersonating elvis is ....well..... unique. I find it interesting that as Jimmy got older, his style followed what happened to the other guy.... he warbled more and more. Well done Jimmy, you made your mark.
First off it wasnt with the cooperation of Sun Studios. They demanded the mask be worn for their gain. Jimmy wanted to be known for himself not Elvis. Jimmy didnt try to sound like Elvis it was natural. He was a tribute artist. The rest are all impersonators but call themselves tribute artist. Alot of differance.
I would say Sun Records exploited Elvis's death not Jimmy. As the song says: Im not tryin to be just like Elvis. Im doing my best just to make it on my own.
u should read the book about him very interesting he beleived he was elvis,s half brother his mom told him when he was young elvis dad made a call on her
You should also reply with, Jimmy never pretended to be an ETA... The voice was his own, his own natural voice sounded like Elvis, and given two parts of a coin, I would say he'd have earned more money trying to be Elvis. This he did'nt do, until he died. R.I.P Jimmy Ellis (Orion)
Jimmy had tried to make it on his own and was brushed off because he sound to much like Elvis. He didnt want to wear a mask but was forced to in his contract. You can blame his managers for that and what they was trying to do. Jimmy did finaly take the mask off at a concert and lost his contract.
And just think with the music he coming out with right before he was murdered would have been the ticket to put him to the top,he was finally going to make it but that evil bastard took him away from us all,he would have been in Las Vegas what was his dream just to get the big shots to know he was the real deal.
he got Elvis in the end tom parker owed vegas casino's millions for his gambling so 5 year's before Elvis died or suposabley died to pay roylltys to the casino's t he sold Elvis' royaltys so Elvis did not earn any royalty's on his sond''s for 5 year's
RCA was who Elvis's sung for.. Remember Sam Phillips the owner of Sun sold Elvis's contract to Col. Parker for $25,000 and says he doesnt regret it. I bet lost allot of sleep once Elvis started getting all the fame and Im sure millions more then Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash etc that Phillips said he was busy with at the time. I have about all of the 700+ of Elvis's songs downloaded. I probably listen to his Gospels the most and hope we get to see him perform in Heaven one day. May God Bless/
I like song very much, Jimmy Ellis was quite the singer in his own right! Thanks for sharing it! God Bless! TCB
When Jimmy had his biggest success as ORION, who was he being a tribute artist of??? He did several albums with NO Elvis songs. Jimmy just wanted to be accepted for himself, which we friends who knew him did. He got his voice from his father. Jimmy was like a big kid, great sense of humor, and a lot of fun to be around. I'll see you soon, my friend!
I just watched the doco on bbc. What a very strange world that we live. Of all the elvis impersonators, a guy who says that he isnt impersonating elvis is ....well..... unique. I find it interesting that as Jimmy got older, his style followed what happened to the other guy.... he warbled more and more. Well done Jimmy, you made your mark.
First off it wasnt with the cooperation of Sun Studios. They demanded the mask be worn for their gain. Jimmy wanted to be known for himself not Elvis. Jimmy didnt try to sound like Elvis it was natural. He was a tribute artist. The rest are all impersonators but call themselves tribute artist. Alot of differance.
I would say Sun Records exploited Elvis's death not Jimmy. As the song says: Im not tryin to be just like Elvis. Im doing my best just to make it on my own.
u should read the book about him very interesting he beleived he was elvis,s half brother his mom told him when he was young elvis dad made a call on her
he looks a lot like Vernon presley...I believe he is elvis brother
You should also reply with, Jimmy never pretended to be an ETA...
The voice was his own, his own natural voice sounded like Elvis, and given two parts of a coin, I would say he'd have earned more money trying to be Elvis.
This he did'nt do, until he died.
R.I.P Jimmy Ellis (Orion)
Voices matched is all.
Jimmy had tried to make it on his own and was brushed off because he sound to much like Elvis. He didnt want to wear a mask but was forced to in his contract. You can blame his managers for that and what they was trying to do. Jimmy did finaly take the mask off at a concert and lost his contract.
that is so true Elvis kept his faith in Jesus. all alone.
And just think with the music he coming out with right before he was murdered would have been the ticket to put him to the top,he was finally going to make it but that evil bastard took him away from us all,he would have been in Las Vegas what was his dream just to get the big shots to know he was the real deal.
h?mm sounds set up to me
@2009ELVIS i read a book called Elvis After Life and they talked about Orion but in the book they called him Zavion.
And from what I hear You do to.
he got Elvis in the end tom parker owed vegas casino's millions for his gambling so 5 year's before Elvis died or suposabley died to pay roylltys to the casino's t he sold Elvis' royaltys so Elvis did not earn any royalty's on his sond''s for 5 year's
Jimmy didnt try to sound like Elvis, and he didnt he had his own sound. Its the people who claim the similarities.
Some guy is very wrong Orion was Jimmy Ellis. Elvis was Elvis.
RCA was who Elvis's sung for.. Remember Sam Phillips the owner of Sun sold Elvis's contract to Col. Parker for $25,000 and says he doesnt regret it. I bet lost allot of sleep once Elvis started getting all the fame and Im sure millions more then Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash etc that Phillips said he was busy with at the time. I have about all of the 700+ of Elvis's songs downloaded. I probably listen to his Gospels the most and hope we get to see him perform in Heaven one day. May God Bless/
WRONG Elvis is only 9 years older then Jimmy. And Jimmy NEVER used the name Thomas. Dont know where you got your info, but it wrong.