To bring the performance alive the backing music used is of the
highest possible quality available anywhere in the world today. The
tracks were recorded live using numerous musicians and backing
singers some of whom were part of Elvis’s original band.
Recorded in the US and Hungary this is the first time that such a
unique and authentic re-production of Elvis concert music has been
produced for public use.
JEWELLERY
The ultimate finishing touch to perfecting the image of Elvis is his
Jewellery and to ensure the look is complete Brian has spent time
researching some of Elvis’s original designers to ensure accurate
authenticity.
The main pieces used in the show are the TCB ring, the Aloha ring,
TCB pendent and the Kulee Cancer Foundation pendant as wore in the
Aloha show…Most of which were designed and hand made for Elvis by
Lowell Hays, Lowell spent many years crafting Jewellery for Elvis
Presley. Some pieces were designed by Lowell, while others were
designed by both Elvis and Lowell.
To keep the show as real as possible Brian uses authentic
recreations of the original jumpsuits Elvis used during his 50’s,
60’s & 70’s shows, the suits were designed by Gene Doucette and Bill
Belew (both formerly of I.C. Costumes) and manufactured by B & K
Enterprises in the United States.
B & K have obtained the exclusive permission and documented consent
of the very talented designers, Bill Belew and Gene Doucette who
still retain their intellectual property rights to the artwork on
the costumes.
More on Bill Belew Bill Belew has the distinction of having designed Elvis Presley’s
costumes and personal wardrobe from 1968 until his death in 1977. In
his varied career, Belew has designed costumes for over 70
theatrical productions, musicals, operas, ballets, TV specials and
series. In addition to his highly acclaimed work for the seminal
Elvis Presley television specials in the late 1960s and 1970s which
introduced a reinvigorated and dynamic Elvis to a whole new
generation of fans. In 1972, Gene started doing the designing on Elvis Presley’s
costumes. Because Gene worked in the background, Bill Belew’s name
became synonymous with Elvis Costumes. In the 1970’s, Bill Belew was
(and still is) in big demand. He was busy doing television shows and
movies, so he would give Gene the blank suits and Gene would design
them himself. Gene designed most of the suits from 1972 until Elvis’
death. He designed the more elaborate suits such as the Aloha,
Peacock, Sundial, Tiger, and American Eagle.
More on Gene Doucette
In 1988, Gene was brought together with Butch and Kim Polston of B &
K Enterprises Costume Co., Inc. through Ciro Romano, Elvis’ tailor
since 1968. At that time, a business relationship and close
friendship was formed. Gene works on Elvis Presley remakes
exclusively through B & K Enterprises Costume Co., Inc.