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TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast

"Elvis is history," Carl Perkins once said, "and anytime anyone or anything becomes history, whether it be Pearl Harbor or Elvis, it will never go away. The world will never tire of his songs." TCBCast is an unofficial fan podcast featuring co-hosts Gurdip Ladhar and Justin Gausman, along with regular guest co-hosts Ryan Droste and Bec Wyles, plus an array of Elvis fans and experts setting out to better understand that history, and those songs. Tackling topics from throughout Elvis"s lifetime and

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01:48:07

TCBCast 383: Mahalo from Elvis (1978) Album Discussion

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Released in 1978 on the Pickwick label, at first glance the budget album "Mahalo from Elvis" could have seemed like any number of other slapdash repackaging of old recordings in the wake of Elvis's death. However "Mahalo" not only represented the first official release of the five post-show songs from "Aloha from Hawaii" filmed for inclusion in the continental US broadcast, but had originally been compiled by RCA's Joan Deary for release in late 1973. As an album that could have potentially been

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01:55:45

TCBCast 382: All Shook Up: The Musical, Part 2

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/11/04

This week, Justin and Olivia wrap their discussion on the 2005 Broadway musical "All Shook Up" as they take a closer examination of the second act of the show as it flounders in its half-hearted attempts to make social commentary while still surprising with the inclusion of Elvis deep cuts like "Power of My Love," "I Don't Want To" and "There's Always Me" in its narrative. From there, the duo hit their Songs of the Week. Tying in with the musical's lead character Chad, a roving roustabout

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01:19:57

TCBCast 381: All Shook Up - The Broadway Musical, Part 1

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Olivia & Justin look back at a unique event in Elvis's posthumous legacy from 20 years ago - the EPE-endorsed 2005 Broadway show that utilized Elvis's music to tell the story of Chad, a 1950s motorcycling roustabout who travels from town to town bringing rock and roll and romance to small town America, Natalie, the mechanic who falls in love with him, and the numerous other characters brought to life in this show penned by writer Joe DiPietro. Crammed to bursting with more Elvis hits than you can

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02:05:03

TCBCast 380: Kissin' Cousins - Album, Sessions &...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Justin and Bec decided that since it's been a while since we've covered MGM's "Kissin' Cousins" on TCBCast (and since Bec hadn't seen it since she was a kid) that they'd tackle the very limited number of recordings remaining from the September 1963 instrumental and October 1963 vocal overdub sessions for the film soundtrack while also giving Bec a chance to give her thoughts on the movie. Where she landed may just surprise you! Naturally, the pair discuss some lyrics and songs cut from the movie and

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01:14:56

TCBCast 379: "Don't Be Cruel" and Otis Blackwell, Part 2

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Our deep-dive on the history behind "Don't Be Cruel" continues through Elvis's television appearances on the Ed Sullivan show, live concerts such as the Louisiana Hayride, the Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show, and the USS Arizona Memorial fundraiser, and the revealing insights heard in the Million Dollar Quartet recording. Justin and Olivia catch back up with Otis Blackwell as he rides the success of "Don't Be Cruel" to launch a career writing and arranging for other artists in the late

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02:10:52

TCBCast 378: Softly, As I Leave You and Don't Be...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Olivia and Justin discuss the latest announcements regarding EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, including confirmation of an early 2026 theatrical release AND a soundtrack album, read a bit of listener feedback, and give their brief impressions on Priscilla Presley's "Softly As I Leave You" before going into our Songs of the Week. Olivia's up first, prompted by the book, to look at the history behind "Softly" - originally an Italian ballad titled "Piano" and she unpacks how it made its way from Italian

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01:42:46

TCBCast 377: The Most Divisive Elvis Bootleg Ever

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Gurdip, Bec and Justin decided to crack open a time capsule from the early 1980s and inside sat the album that has become possibly the most divisive Elvis bootleg ever released. Intended as a spoof of cash-grab compilations of "hit" Elvis movie songs by RCA in the 1970s, an infamously crass compilation bringing together some of the "worst" of Elvis's film songs at first glance seems to be going for mere shock value, but the contents of the album and the story behind its compilation do reveal

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01:59:21

TCBCast 376: EPiC, TTWII, and On Tour - Should Elvis...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Following the apparent roaring success of Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC" at the Toronto International Film Festival, Justin and Bec decided rather than merely recap reviews and discuss the hype (though there is a bit of that, too!), to look backwards toward the original 1970 and 1972 films "That's The Way It Is" and "Elvis On Tour," and the component elements that have made "EPiC" possible. The duo ponder whether the voracious (and vocal) collector mindset that has taken over the fandom, demanding immediate

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01:28:17

TCBCast 375: Elvis's Most Overrated Hits?

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Bec and Gurdip this week are setting themselves up for some fiery listener emails with their hottest takes yet as they pose the question: what are the biggest Elvis hits that they feel have become overrated?! (Or maybe just overexposed?) For Song of the Week, it's an Elvis movie double feature as Gurdip sets his course and picks "Go East, Young Man" from 1965's "Harum Scarum" while Bec decides to head out to the World's Fair and selects the cutesy "How Would You Like to Be?" Also discussed are

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02:31:05

TCBCast 374: Final Thoughts on "The Colonel & The...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/09/04

John Heath joins Justin as they get any final thoughts we've had off their chests after having sat with Peter Guralnick's "The Colonel & The King" a bit longer, watching other fans' reactions start to stream in over the last month or so. Consider this a follow-up to both the TCBCast and EAP Society reviews, as well as John's excellent Atomic Wax breakdown (if you hadn't seen it - here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxN0xeTT1o) The guys also take a look at a number of things Peter has

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02:33:33

TCBCast 373: Outtakes That EVERY Elvis Fan Should Hear!

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Justin and Bec have compiled their lists of a half-dozen essential alternate studio takes apiece that every Elvis Presley fan, from total newbies to lifelong fans should hear! For Song of the Week, Bec decides to spotlight Elvis's melancholy 1973 cover of Danny O'Keefe's folk-country hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" - but in the hosts' pre-show off-air chat, the duo realized that the song had a lot of overlap with the world of outlaw country, given that the bluesy "Charlie" would go on

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02:32:25

TCBCast 372: Ranking Elvis's Live Albums

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/08/21

In this extra beefy episode, Ryan and Justin get together to discuss and rank Elvis's major live albums, from 1969's "In Person" to the posthumous "Elvis in Concert" For Song of the Week, Justin explores the history and original Mexican song "La Golondrina," behind "She Wears My Ring," which Elvis recorded in 1973 and released on 1974's "Good Times" album. Ryan then goes for the biggest SotW he's ever tackled on the show, looking into the iconic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," including Elvis's

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01:49:38

TCBCast 371: Sunset Boulevard, The End of the...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/08/13

After spending a little time mulling over the post-release feelings surrounding "The Colonel & The King," Justin and Bec give their thoughts on the newest Elvis box set from Sony Legacy, Sunset Boulevard, which encompasses recordings and rehearsals done between 1970-1975 at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood. The duo reflect on the the successes and shortcomings of this era of box sets that seems to be drawing to a close. From Elvis in Nashville, Back in Nashville, Memphis and Sunset Boulevard mark a

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TCBCast Bonus - Oh Happy Day's EPiC Restoration Teased!

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Baz Luhrmann has released a teaser promoting the world premiere date of September 6, 2025, for "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" by dropping newly restored clip of Elvis's 1970 rehearsal performance of "Oh Happy Day." Gone is the grainy, washed out video, in are pristine, sharp film, vibrant colors... but also new audio! Elvis's vocal track sounds better than it ever has, which implies a new source & substantial clean-up, but the instrumentation screams "overdub." What is EPiC even going to be

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02:05:04

TCBCast 370: "The Colonel and The King"

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/07/31

Gurdip, Justin, Ryan, and Olivia all gathered round to discuss their thoughts on Peter Guralnick's new book, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World." Full spoilers within. We recommend people buy it to make their own judgment. It is available through most major retailers - you can learn more about the book and where to buy it here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/peter-guralnick/the-colonel-and-the-king/9780316399449/

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01:21:49

TCBCast 369: Exposing Elvis Photoshops (feat. Kirsty...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/07/26

The TCBCast gang is waist-deep in preparing to discuss Peter Guralnick's new book but Gurdip and Justin snagged listener Kirsty Garland who currently runs the "Exposing Elvis Photoshops" pages on Facebook and Instagram for a quick episode. They dig into why Kirsty decided to take on the effort of debunking and providing sources for badly digitally manipulated photos of Elvis that have seemed to proliferate in the wake of Elvis's resurgence in popularity, her thoughts on why so many pages

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01:50:26

TCBCast 368: I Got Lucky (1971) Album Discussion +...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/07/17

After an intensive two week deep dive reassessing the work of producer Felton Jarvis, Justin comes up for air only to find one Gurdip Ladhar waiting patiently at the surface. Gurdip eases his way into the water, bringing along a favorite comfort Camden, 1971's "I Got Lucky," a collection of songs mostly comprised of movie material previously only available on Extended Plays (and one excellent non-movie single B-side!) But we're not quite done with Felton yet - the last two episodes provoked some

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01:27:27

TCBCast 367: Felton Jarvis & Elvis, Part 2: "My Boy"

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/07/07

After setting the stage by understanding producer Felton Jarvis's career leading up to his early collaborations with Elvis, we continue to investigate and interrogate the fan belief that he was singularly to blame for the "syrupy" overdubs that diminished the "pure" unfinished tracks. Helped along by a 1980 interview done between Felton and Jerry Flowers of RCA in which the producer talks about his career retrospectively, Justin and Bec trace Felton's journey as Elvis hires and hand-picks him to be

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01:28:36

TCBCast 366: Felton Jarvis & Elvis, Part 1 - "Stand...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/07/03

Intrigued by the premise presented by the recent Sony box sets like "Sunset Boulevard" describing Elvis's undubbed recordings as "pure," Justin decided to investigate the story behind the man who has borne most of the heavy criticism aimed at the production on Elvis's music, Felton Jarvis, who was Elvis's main producer from 1966-1977. While we've previously touched on Felton's work as a producer in our "Elvis and His Producers/Elvis as a Producer" episode, realizing we may not have given him a fair

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01:55:17

TCBCast 365: Ain't Gonna Tell You No Stories: The...

TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Olivia Murphy-Rogers joins Justin for an extra-special episode of TCBCast as they trace the real history behind the song "Frankie and Johnny," the title track of Elvis's 1966 film. They learn who Frankie Baker was, the man who "done her wrong," the song she couldn't escape, and the identity of the most likely songwriting candidate to have penned the original folk lyrics - on the very day of the true murder. The duo also react to the news about Sony's upcoming "Sunset Boulevard" box set recently

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