The music industry is filled with many strange tales of artists whose lives took unexpected turns on the winding road to success, but the saga of singer Jimmy Ellis is perhaps one of the weirdest of them all. Little is known about Jimmy's life before becoming a recording artist - what is known is that he was raised by traditional but loving parents who ensured he was able to receive a good education. James Burton Interview - Rick Nelson & Elvis: Elvis Drummer Jerome "Stump" Monroe EIN Interview: Elvis in 1969 - Ann Moses & Ray ConnollyInterviews: Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'On Stage' and Elvis' Legacy in 2010: 'The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song' Spotlight. The world lost a great singer. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Jimmy Hodges "Orion" Ellis Sr. The leader singer of The Trammps. Jimmy "Orion" Ellis - Conservapedia The album cover itself generated controversy because it depicted a phantom singer rising from a coffin, and was later withdrawn. [4] Aged two, he moved with his mother to Birmingham, Alabama, where he was put up for adoption and, aged four, was adopted by R. F. and Mary Faye (nee Hodges) Ellis. The Dan Lentino Management Group in Las Vegas is honoring Orion / Jimmy Ellis posthumously with a lifetime achievement award. 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. Thank you very much!! He then dragged the cash register off the counter and got about $135.00 out of it. How many Elvis tribute artists are still remembered nearly 20 years after their death? Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: jean-puy.com Jean Puy un peintre fauve Given Jimmy's keen sense of humor he must be looking down and smiling! Lee's appeal against the sentence was refused by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on October 9, 2009,[7] and a writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court of the United States in April 2018. Official site; Kenneth Dokkeberg's Jimmy Ellis / Orion website; Musiclovers - Discography, audio samples and a lot more! Jimmy just could not help that he sounded like someone else EP. Orion Feat.jimmy Ellis.ch It has 408 pages, harcover and a CD included with some of Jimmys finest performances and also unreleased gems from the archives of Sun Records. Jimmy Ellis (with mask) as Orion (note his hair color), Orion (sans mask) as Jimmy Ellis (note his natural hair color), Above images sourced from the official "Orion-Jimmy Ellis" website. Then, he introduced me to Jimmy Ellis, the guy by the tape recorder who had said nothing. Just before noon, he decided to go by his pawn shop to check on things. Jimmy "Orion" Ellis - Recordings - MusicBrainz Spotlight article by Nigel Patterson, June 2014, (for the purposes of this article I will use the term Elvis stylist in reference to the person in question). Stay Away LIVE (Elvis Presley Photo Compilation), Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Viva Elvis), Don't Count Your Chickens / Love Is But A Love, There Ya Go / Here Comes That Feeling Again, There You Go / Here Come's That Wonderful Feeling Again, I'm Not Trying To Be Like Elvis / Games You Been Playing, Save The Last Dance For Me / Am I To Be The One, Washing Machine / Before The Next Teardrop Falls, Stranger In My Place / It Ain't No Mystery, Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Matchbox, Honky Tonk Heaven / Morning, Noon And Night, I'm Saving Up My Pennies (1982) / I'm Starting Over, One Hundred Pounds Of Clay / Because He Lives, Thank God For America / I Make The Livin', Sunday Father / Thank God For America (1986), I Want you, I Need You, I Love You / Plastic Saddle, Love It Back Together / If That Isn't Love, Honey / Lover Please / Got You On My Mind / Mona Lisa / Before The Next Teardrop Fall / Ebony Eyes / Washing Machine / Baby, I Still Love You / You Can Have Her / Lonesome Angel, 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Is No Secret / I Believe / He Touched Me / Softly And Tenderly / Where No One Stands Alone / Just A Closer Walk With Thee, There's No Easy Way / Baby Please Say Yes / Born / If I Can't Have You / Ain't No Good / Some You Win, Some You Lose / Look Me Up (And Lay It On Me) / Old Mexico / Rainbow Maker / Anybody Out There, Feelings / No One Will Ever Know / I Love You Because / What Now My Love / Somewhere My Love / I Can't Stop Loving You / He'll Have To Go / Snowbird, Snowbird (1981) / Save The Last Dance For Me (1978) / Honey (1978) / Please Help Me I'm Falling (1979) / Feelings (1981) / Help Me Make It Through The Night (1980) / Am I That Easy To Forget (1980) / Mona Lisa (1978) / Before The Next Teardrop Falls (1979) / I Love You Because (1981) / Faded Love (1980) / Crazy Arms (1980) / Release Me (1980) / Green Green Grass Of Home (1981) / Secret Love (1979) / He'll Have To Go (1981) / What Now My Love (1981) / No One Will Ever Know (1981) / I Can't Stop Loving You (1981) / Somewhere My Love (1981), I Need You In My Life / Lay Around And Love On You / Sunday Father / America / Never Too Old To Rock And Roll Sweet Mississippi Memories / Back On The Street / Old Time Rock (re-recording) / I Can't Get Used To Sleepin' By Myself / The Way My Dog Loves Me / Her Memory Just Won't Let Us Lay Down / Down In Mississippi, Only A Woman Like You / Love It Back Together / Lookin' For A Way / She Wakes Me With A Kiss Every Morning / We Can't Go On Living Like This / Plastic Saddle / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / Hooked On A Feeling / Separate Ways / If That Isn't Love, Feel Right / Since I Met You Baby / Slow Hand / Nothing Short Of Dying / Love Is In The Air / That's The Thing About Love / At This Moment / It Only Hurts When I Cry / Tips Of My Fingers / Treat Me Nice, Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Amazing Grace / Where Could I Go But to The Lord / You'll Never Walk Alone / I'll Fly Away / Lead Me, Guide Me / Peace In The Valley / Stand By Me / Because He Lives / 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On You / Don't Be Cruel / Crying In The Chapel / All Shook Up / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Teddy Bear (re-recording) / If I Can Dream / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (re-recording) / That's Al Right (re-recording) / Follow That Dream, "Save The Last Dance For Me" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Sweet Little Sixteen" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "I Love You Because" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Cold Cold heart" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Hello Josephine" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "It Won't Happen With Me" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "What I'd Say" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Good Golly Miss Molly" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Be Bop A Lula" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Good Rockin' Tonight" (duet with Jerry Lee Lewis), "Gentle As A Lamb" (duet with Charlie Rich), "Sittin' And Thinkin' (duet with Charlie Rich), "Gone, Gone, Gone" (duet with Carl Perkins), "It's All In The Game" (duet with Andy Lee Lang), "Puppet On A String" (duet Andy Lee Lang). Death 12 Dec 1998 (aged 53) . ORION FEAT.JIMMY ELLIS.CH About me THE STORY OF ORION BEGAN AS FICTION A Georgia-based writer,Gail Brewer-Giorgio concocted a tale about a charismatic rock 'n'roll singer,Orion Eckley Darnell,who came to be called 'King' because of his enormous popularity across the world.However Before we talk about your friendship with Jimmy Ellis, who is Bobby D? For almost 5 years the Orion phenomenon captivated its natural audience, not only in the US where fans had easy access to Orion, but also overseas - somewhat surprisingly given it was a snail mail, pre-tabloid, pre-Internet era. Jimmy Ellis (born February 26, 1945 - died December 12,1998) was born in Orrville, Alabama on February 26th of 1945. At one point he even released the single Im Trying Not to Sound Like Elvis. During his time with Sun, Ellis/Orion cut over 11 albums and toured with the Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other stars like Dionne Warwick. I am looking for information concerning Orion's many concert appearances in the USA and several countries in Europe where he performed. Look for a micro hidden container. The upcoming Orion documentary being done by Jeanie Finley in England should broaden exposure. Scan of the cassette release BY REQUEST, ELLIS SINGS ELVIS. 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. I miss him a lot! Who was he? [1] He attended Orrville High School, where he excelled in baseball, football and basketball. And that's the way it was. I thought that was an odd question but I said: sure, its Elvis Presley. The label credited the recordings simply to "? Bobby D.: As mentioned before, it was Elaine Thompson, Jimmys ex-wife and another lady who normally worked at the store. Support Good Music. Jimmy Ellis Dies at 74; Lead Singer in Dance Band Trammps In an, Georgia Pines CD - Playground Records Promo Card. If you can add to the info given please e-mail me. Elvis Presley: Was Jimmy 'Orion' Ellis The King's half-brother? The Anyway, he got that voice from somewhere in his original family.not from Sears, as he once said. Obituary: Orion | The Independent | The Independent The apposite outcome saw Jimmy dramatically rip off his Orion mask in frustration during a" live" performance in 1983. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. While in Germany, met my future wife, the daughter of a Major, fighter pilot stationed at the same base. "Mr. Ellis never had time to do nothing or say nothing," Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman Jr. told APB News. Pictures and track listings are shown below of the titles I have managed to source. (Orion) Jimmy Ellis He Has A Great Voice And We Loved All Of His Music. Backed by the Jordanaires and opening act Sherry Carlisle, Orion sang to a packed house on August 12, 1997 at Nashville's Nightlife Theater. Ellis entered Middle Georgia College on an athletic scholarship, then transferred to Livingston State University. Cover scans of any CD's on the unofficial Masked Man label. AVAILABLE HERE LOWER PRICE! Allyson Adams 'The Rebel and The King' Interview: EIN interviews John Scheinfeld director of 'Fame & Fortune', Elvis Paradise Hawaiian Interview - with Peter Noone, Sam Thompson, Elvis' bodyguard, 2011 Interview. Click on the LP and 45 rpm records page. 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. I hope people will remember that some of the masters are owned by us and others over in Norway/Denmark. In 1972, he worked for Sun Records (Presley's label) with producer Shelby Singleton in Nashville. [6] His album Reborn, showing the singer emerging from a coffin, was released on gold-colored vinyl on the Sun label in 1978. [3], In 1978, writer Gail Brewer-Giorgio published a novel, Orion, about a leading popular singer based on Presley who faked his death. Other LP/CD's Featuring Jimmy Ellis/Orion, Other LP's/CD's featuring Jimmy Ellis/Orion, Other LP & CD's Featuring Jimmy Ellis/Orion, Stargem/Kardina/Southern Tracks Promo Photos. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________. Who was he? Again, the speculation was that Elvis had sung on the songs, particularly "Save the Last Dance for Me". He released the Country, Rockabilly, and Glory albums in 1980, along with Trio Plus, which featured Orions voice overdubbed on old cuts with Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Charlie Rich. He was standing before the display counter in his Jimmy's Pawn and Package Store just after noon Saturday when the gunman burst in and, in seconds, turned the quiet shop into a slaughterhouse. Bobby D.: The gimmick of Orion lasted about 3 years. Orion Jimmy Ellis - The Official Web Site Welcome!! Orion | Sun Records EIN: Jimmy Ellis, the person.away from the stage or recording studio. The association ended in 1982, and this boxed set includes the very best of the recordings that Jimmy Ellis made for Sun. Orion - Jimmy Ellis - masked man His birth certificate states the mother was a secretary named Gladys Bell, and the father was Vernon (no surname). Learn more about merges. These Classic LP Albums from Sun Records are new and sealed and will never be made again. It is pertinent to say that while Jimmy was fanatically worshipped by fans, it was Gail Brewer-Giorgio and Shelby Singleton (remember the infamous "Duets" album with Jerry Lee Lewis) who were banking the lion's share of money as the cash registers kept on "ching chinging" as Jimmy Ellis/Orion connected with an avid, loyal and increasingly fanatical audience. Ebony Eyes "By" (Orion) Jimmy Ellis - YouTube They wrote both of the songs. So, thats how Jimmy Ellis and I met and became lifelong friends. $11.99. We let Bobby hear the record and he liked it but he said that it was too much like Presley, and he didnt think he could do anything with Jimmy.a huge mistake. One of Music's Biggest Conspiracy Theories: Was the Pop Star Orion The guys in the room were mostly the colleges basketball players. James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 - December 12, 1998), who used the stage name Orion at times in his career, was an American singer. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Available now! Oct 7, 2013 - Orion Jimmy Ellis - The Official Web Site. Scan of the 8 track cassette release ORION 20 ALL TIME FAVORITES. Copyright the Elvis Information Network. 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. Perhaps critically, Jimmy had made a decision that a sporting future wasn't to shape the his story, and in so doing his future would be frustratingly shaped by his vocal chords as Jimmy's singing voice sounded remarkably like Elvis'. Similarly, there was an incontrovertible and diametrically opposed outcome for each side. Police later found Lee holed up in a motel about 30 miles outside Atlanta. Scans of any Jimmy Ellis/Orion release or alternate versions not included on this website would be greatly appreciated. . Later that day, sheriff's deputies caught up with the two alleged accomplices, Andre Darren Lee, 19, who is the alleged gunman's brother, and Jerry Dewayne Johnson, 17, who is his cousin. Who is this person??? His first two singles were covers of two of the King's former hits, "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky." On December 12, 1998, Jimmy Ellis and his ex-wife were both shot and killed by a man who was robbing his pawnshop in Alabama. He left Sun Records, never again appearing to the public as Orion. Orion had several hits on the country music chart, including "Am I That Easy to Forget" (1980), "Rockabilly Rebel" (1981), and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (1981). Published by Flaming Star The official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Norway. EIN: Did the Orion experience change Jimmy as a person? . 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. Production costs turned out to be too high compared to the demand on the box set, making the release too economically challenging to make. The Elvis Information Network has been running since 1986 and is an EPE officially recognised Elvis fan club. EIN: Bobby, you currently have a special offer on the site. Elvis Presley, Elvis and Graceland are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises. To The Official Orion - Jimmy Ellis Web Site, http://tribecafilm.com/stories/tribeca-film-festival-2015-viewpoints, http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/orion-the-man-who-would-be-king. He was very generous and good-hearted. At that point Shelby was done with their arrangement and so was Jimmy. Of the thousands who in some way look(ed), perform(ed) or sound(ed) like Elvis there is one performer who stands well apart from the rest. You tell your friends who tell their friends who tell their friends WHAT IS THUNDERCLAP? James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 December 12, 1998), who used the stage name Orion at times in his career, was an American singer. It was (at least initially) a win-win-win situation as all three parties benefitted: Jimmy became an international star, Gail Brewer-Giorgio sold hundreds of thousands of copies of her "Orion" novel and Shelby Singleton sold truckloads of "Orion" records.. Orion | Discography | Discogs The CDs are offered on the official web site: www.orionjimmyellis.com. The mysterious phone call came from a stranger with a Presley-like voice, claiming to be Orion. Also like Elvis (surviving twin), he experienced an early life major event when, at the age of 4, he was adopted by Robert and Faye Ellis. http://www.orionstc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jimmy-Ellis-Early-years-PROMO.mp3. 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. While performing at the Eastern States Exposition, Ellis took off the mask and swore to never wear it again. He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States on February 26, 1945. Hopefully in time the details given can be guaranteed to be100% correct but a great deal more info is required before reaching that stage. he wears as mask Ellis Lives! The Story of How the Idea That Elvis is Still Alive Got MYSTERY MASKED MAN WITH THE VOICE OF A LEGEND. In 1972, he worked for Sun Records (Presley's label) with producer Shelby Singleton in Nashville. is the only Elvis stylist to have merchandise and memorabilia released (still sold online in 2014! Links to Orion / Jimmy Ellis sites. 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. Also like Elvis (surviving twin), he experienced an early life major event when, at the age of 4, he was adopted by Robert and Faye Ellis. Ellis was born in either Pascagoula, Mississippi,[2] Orrville, Alabama,[3] or Washington, D.C.,[1] United States, into a single parent home. Ellis first album appearance for Sun was as an unidentified singer singing duet with Jerry Lee Lewis on ten tracks of the 1978 album Duets (Sun 1011). Find out more about the Orion - Jimmy Ellis story: ***Orion - Jimmy Ellis: The Official Web Site***: (includes news, photo gallery, Books, CDs and DVDs 'For Sale' and 'Free' MP3 downloads), (includes brief Orion biography, worldwide Jimmy Ellis/Orion discography info, bootleg info and gallery of the many different Orion masks), ***Orion Merchandise (available online) from Cafe Press***. He quickly says "he sounds just like Elvis" and then puts on a copy of the mask worn by Orion for the album picture. With few bookings for Jimmy Ellis 'live on stage' there was still a substantial (albeit diminishing) demand of fans to satisfy their deep-seated psychological need and hope that their King had not left them. Consequently, this meant Jimmy could only get well paying work if he donned the Orion mask and (to him) even worse, an Elvis jumpsuit. Orion - Success Takes Courage | Jimmy Ellis Raised in Orrville, Alabama, Ellis began his recording career in 1964. He travelled to Nashville and tried to break into the music business - but found. 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. New 2016 DVD release of the award winning documentary on the life and career of Jimmy Ellis. This boxed set documents Orion's career on the legendary Sun Records label. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/orion-the-man-who-would-be-king, A Georgia-based writer,Gail Brewer-Giorgio concocted a tale about a charismatic rock 'n'roll singer,Orion Eckley Darnell,who came to be called 'King' because of his enormous popularity across the world.However. INTERNET DOWNLOADS. Above images sourced from the official "Orion-Jimmy Ellis" website Genesis.. Jimmy Hughes Bell was born on 26 February 1945 to a single mother (named) Gladys. His first two singles were covers of two of the King's former hits, "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky.". Help us spreadthe word about our cinema releaseby signing up for an ORIONtweetor aFacebookpost here onThunderclap. Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Orion: The Man Who Would Be King, the feature documentary written and directed by Jeanie Finlay. In an outstanding article in The Nashville Tennessean newspaper on August 12, 1997, it was reported that "Orion having the same vocal cords as Elvis has been both a kiss and a curse, but Orion sings his own tune!!!". 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. In 1999, the famed German company, Bear Family Records, released a 4CD box set of 108 Orion recordings: From the pr for the box set: It was Orion Eckley Darnell, keeping the flame of rootsy Southern music alive in the Seventies, and doing it by sounding remarkably like Elvis Aaron Presley. EIN: Does it surprise you that Jimmy still has so many fans nearly 20 years after his tragic death? Happy Birthday EIN EIN turns 100 a retrospective! It is hold together by a stitch in the upper left corner. Orion: The Man Who Would Be King - poignant story of Elvis soundalike Problem is he doesn't play enough ofthe song for the audience to hear. This site is very much a "work in progress" and is being updated all the time. I finished college with a BBA while my wife worked, and I got the GI Bill. Orion Jimmy Ellis - The Official Web Site Bobby D. on YouTube (who does Bobby sound like?
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