While in Germany, met my future wife, the daughter of a Major, fighter pilot stationed at the same base. Her 1978 novel Orion told the story of a rock and roll singer, very much like Elvis, who faked his own death. 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. Orion Jimmy Ellis - The Official Web Site Michael Stevens ORION Almost ELVIS Official American Singers Orion Elvis The Man Official Jimmy Ellis "Orien" Graham Carpenter Elvis Aaron Presley Waiting In The Wings Apocalypse Ellis Jimmy Interview Wonder how in the world the producer picked an Orion album?? 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. Jimmy Ellis Also known as Orion. Dates, venues, photographs would all be of great help. The other lady fell to the floor with blood on her and played dead while Jimmy tried to crawl behind a computer desk. [6] His album Reborn, showing the singer emerging from a coffin, was released on gold-colored vinyl on the Sun label in 1978. It will be presented at this years Las Vegas Elvis Fest at the LVH formerly the Las Vegas Hilton on July 11th. 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. [5] His vocals closely resembled those of Elvis Presley, and in 1969 Shelby Singleton, who had acquired the rights to Sun Records' back catalog, other than Presley's recordings for the label, released a single of Ellis' recordings of Presley's early songs, "That's All Right (Mama)" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky". EIN: What is Bobby D. doing, musically, these days? She was 16 going on 21 and I was 21. 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. Add your masked portrait to I Am Orion, THE ROLLERCOASTER RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF THE Feb 6, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Patricia Milligan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuszmPq3lw, "Orion" by Gail Brewer-Giorgio (Hardcover 1979). I still record once in a while at home, as the mood strikes. That voice!.While he had a natural Elvis-like singing voice, throughout his adult life Jimmy strove to be recognised as a serious artist in his own right, a person who was inherently a wonderfully talented and gifted entertainer whose magical presence touched many people.That talent was genetically pre-determined and embryonically, DNA dictated.its essence was not because he sounded remarkably like Elvis! When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. Bobby D.: I suppose I just want to continue to help get Jimmys name and talent out there for people to enjoy what was missed. Here's a new link to an excellent Orion page done by Nigel Patterson with the EIN (Elvis Information Network) in Australia. This One's For. The book has been a huge task with 12+ years of research. Sun Records legend Orion (Jimmy Ellis) is known internationally for his gifted singing ability and dynamic personal appearances. Raised in Orrville, Alabama, Ellis began his recording career in 1964. 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. http://www.orionstc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jimmy-Ellis-Early-years-PROMO.mp3. (Orion) Jimmy Ellis He Has A Great Voice And We Loved All Of His Music. Which brings us to the incredible story of Orion. It is also very possible that several other titles circulating on the internet . Anyway, he got that voice from somewhere in his original family.not from Sears, as he once said. He would give you things and himself freely. This is a fan site. The upcoming Orion documentary being done by Jeanie Finley in England should broaden exposure. The coffin cover caused a lot of controversy and was replaced. Genesis.Jimmy Hughes Bell was born on 26 February 1945 to a single mother (named) Gladys. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: jean-puy.com Jean Puy un peintre fauve It has 408 pages, harcover and a CD included with some of Jimmy's finest performances and also unreleased gems from the archives of Sun Records. Leave a comment or question. When Jimmy would come for a visit to my house in the early days, it was like Elvis was comingthere was electricity in the air. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, A selection of the many colorful Orion masks, each with its own name. Ellis's Orion character claimed to have been managed by one Colonel Mac Weiman, and have been born in Ribbonsville, Tennessee on December 31, 1931. While performing at the Eastern States Exposition, Ellis took off the mask and swore to never wear it again. NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. The film is being produced by Jeanie Finlay, a British artist and filmaker. How many Elvis tribute artists are still remembered nearly 20 years after their death? As Jim Ellis, he released an album in 1987 and continued to tour North America; interestingly, he resumed wearing his mask. Sales have not been great since the fan base has long since scattered but I enjoy doing it to keep his talent known, as much as possible. ***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***. Raised in Orrville, Alabama, Ellis began his recording career in 1964. I miss him a lot! These Classic LP Albums from Sun Records are new and sealed and will never be made again. Scan of New Zealand release of the JERRY LEE LEWIS - DUETS album (Sun L27036). 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'. Thanks for your help! The record got a little airplay in Macon, GA in 1964. Scans of sleeves and labels would be of real interest as would track listings of further foreign releases. Ellis recorded an album under his own name, Sometimes Words Just Get In The Way, for a small label in . MYSTERY MASKED MAN WITH THE VOICE OF A LEGEND. EIN: What did Jimmy say to you about his career as Orion? The strange part of the tale began in January 1979, when author Gail Brewer-Giorgio received a bizarre early-morning phone call. He once said: you cant make it on someone elses coattail. But, it was really him. Jimmy had the voice and charisma that drew you to him. The jury recommended Lee be sentenced to life without parole, but the judge sentenced Lee to death. The terrain is 2.5 and difficulty is 2 (out of 5). 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. 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). Posted by dokkeberg@hotmail.com in Uncategorized and tagged as. Jimmy grinned sleeplessly and said: Ill show you how this works. All songs in superb quality, unreleased material from Los Angeles in 75, unrelesased home recordings and soundboard. Help us spreadthe word about our cinema releaseby signing up for an ORIONtweetor aFacebookpost here onThunderclap. Ellis hair and long sideburns were dyed black, and he dressed in a loud, bejeweled polyester jumpsuit, with a mask to protect him from crazed fans. Hopefully in time the details given can be guaranteed to be100% correct but a great deal more info is required before reaching that stage. Later, we met a guy named Jimmy Youmans also a student. Unfortunately, despite the fact that most of the songs he recorded were not covers of Elvis songs, he could not escape the uncanny similarities between their natural voices. EIN: Given you have a great singing voice why didnt you pursue a recording/performing career? How many Elvis tribute artists have a fan club with more than 15,000 members? She is an accomplished documentary film maker with 6+ well known films. So who is this person a performer whose sad end is one we normally expect from a fabricated and dramatically intensified Hollywood film? Scan of the Plantation Records cassette release 16 AWARD WINNING COUNTRY SONGS. This is a FOUR CD 5" digi-pak, this set features three concerts, Shreveport Louisiana July 1, 1976, Baton Rouge, July 2, 1976 and Elvis' last home-town concert Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis July 5, 1976. 3. Two of the many Orion items still being sold in 2014: ----------------------------------------------------------------------. His first two singles were covers of two of the Kings former hits, Thats All Right and Blue Moon of Kentucky.. Jimmy really liked my version of My Special Angel that we listened to for the first time while riding around in Nashville. Watch the stunning trailer for Orion The Man Who Would Be King. EIN: Bobby, you currently have a special offer on the site. Then he started the tape recorder and put the little microphone down by the record player and sang with the song overlaying Elvis voice with his. Again, the speculation was that Elvis had sung on the songs, particularly "Save the Last Dance for Me". (Jimmy Ellis single on the regional Boblo label - released in 1978 - it is viewed by many as the singer's plea for acceptance in his own right rather than because of his uncanny Elvis-like singing voice). Are they still available in 2014? Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. 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. If you sat in a room with him and heard him sing Happy Birthday, the National Anthem, or Its Now or Never, he sounded exactly the same. Orion". For one side, they would quite naturally (and self-directed), psychologically rationalise and morph their needs to maintain internal equilibrium and ongoing personal and social engagement.for the other side his outcome would be economically directed and physically terminal, as his 'what if' life diverted to a course which outwardly may have offered some degree of financial and personal satisfaction, but one which (pragmatically) was also underpinned by a volatile socio-economic environment which could potentially (and did) result in a seriously intense incident or incidents: Jimmy Ellis' new (primary) career as a bail bondsman and pawn shop proprietor would very sadly, very unfairly, result in his violent, premature death on 12 December 1998. Singleton duly took Orion back to Elvis's roots in rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, country, blues, and gospel. INTERNET DOWNLOADS. Taken straight from the mastertapes. He wanted better recording material (new songs) and production sound in other studios but Sun (Shelby Singleton) would not agree. They wrote both of the songs. Artist of the Year Theme by Foxhound Band Themes. I hope people will remember that some of the masters are owned by us and others over in Norway/Denmark. 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. Ellis, Jimmy "Orion" Type: Person Gender: Male Born: 1945-02-26 Born in: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States Died: 1998-12-12 (aged 53)Died in: Selma, Alabama, United States Area: United States ISNI code: 0000 0004 3983 0212 Rating 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. A few weeks later, some guys asked me to come down to their room where they were playing music so I decided to go. Fittingly, his legend lives on, and quite ironically, both as Jimmy Ellis and Orion! He fired once into her face, killing her instantly and hitting another worker, Helen King, in the hand. Original Name James Bell Birth 26 Feb 1945. iTunes, Amazon) and not physical discs. The answer.Jimmy Ellis aka the masked man, Orion. The Jimmy Ellis/Orion story is one of great potential, qualified success, ongoing disappointment and ultimately, tragedy! Click on the LP and 45 rpm records page. He started the album on the record player to play Echoes of Love. Elvis Presley, Elvis and Graceland are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises. 1 1953-56'In Depth Book Review: 'Aloha From Hawaii' 40th Anniv LEGACY CD Review: Aloha From Hawaii - The Concert 2013- EIN Exclusive Review: 'Prince From Another Planet In-Depth Review: Once Upon A Time: Elvis and Anita (Memories of My Mother) - Book Review: 'A Boy From Tupelo' special In-depth Review: 'The Elvis Files Vol. How many Elvis tribute artists have several websites devoted to them. 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. Today. 17 Comments / Jimmy Hodges "Orion" Ellis Sr. EIN: Your friendship with Jimmy Ellis. In 1972, he worked for Sun Records (Presley's label) with producer Shelby Singleton in Nashville. Pinterest. I had just talked to him on Friday December 11. In their illuminating examination of the infamous 'Elvis Underground' and activities around the belief Elvis did not die in 1977, Professors R. Serge Denisoff and George Plasketes addressed the Orion phenomenon. Chet came back and said: Bobby, he sounds the same on all of them. It is hold together by a stitch in the upper left corner. [3], On December 12, 1998, Ellis was murdered during a robbery in his store, Jimmy's Pawn Shop. Super rare memorabilia from the start up of the singing career of Jimmy Ellis! For a proud man who had so much wanted recognition as Jimmy Ellis - not Elvis Presley - we can only imagine how galling and emotionally and psychologically scarring this was!. 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. Posted by dokkeberg@hotmail.com in Top, Uncategorized and tagged as, 0 Comments / Police later found Lee holed up in a motel about 30 miles outside Atlanta. A real EP story. ..replaced with a completely new cover and no coffin! "Mr. Ellis never had time to do nothing or say nothing," Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman Jr. told APB News. Please tell our readers about this and how they can order. It begins with the 1972 single on which Orion, then simply Jimmy Ellis, recorded 'That's All Right/Blue Moon Of Kentucky.' Similarly, there was an incontrovertible and diametrically opposed outcome for each side. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy Wynette, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris, and the Oak Ridge Boys. The story of Orion, the singer whose voice bears an incredible likeness to that of Elvis Presley, is an interesting and unusual one to say the least. Our biography book on Jimmy Ellis is now available here on this website! Jimmy was, and still is, my favorite Elvis sound-alike singer. EIN: There are conflicting reports of who else was with Jimmy at the time, some reports say his fianc, others say his ex-wife.
