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3 unusual facts about Graceland


Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Elvis Presley finally recorded "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" (having sung it privately with friends and family for years while accompanying himself on piano) in the Jungle Room at Graceland on 7 February 1976.

Elvis Radio

The station began broadcasting from Graceland in Memphis in 2004 from a small, state-of-the-art facility surrounded by windows near the ticket plaza.

Elvis' Grave

The film is not to be confused with Evis Presley's actual gravesite at his home, Graceland, near Memphis, Tennessee.


Brent Ryan Green

The Veil, shot entirely in Oklahoma, stars William Levy ("Dancing with the Stars"), William Moseley ("The Chronicles of Narnia" film series) and Serinda Swan ("Tron: Legacy", USA’s "Graceland").

Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb

Getty became familiar with Sullivan's work from the architect's various Loop projects as well as from the mausoleum (also in Graceland) Sullivan designed for Getty's late partner, Martin Ryerson.

City of Bad Men

In episode five of the first season of the USA network series Graceland, the main character Mike (who is an undercover FBI agent) has a conversation with one of this targets, the ruthless Nigerian crimelord "Bello" (played by actor Gbenga Akinnagbe), where at one point the film is mentioned after Mike quotes a line from the film.

Graceland Park, Baltimore

Graceland Park is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, located adjacent O'Donnell Heights neighborhood.

Gumboot dance

The album Graceland by the American pop singer Paul Simon has a song titled "Gumboots", which is performed in the style of South African township jive (mbaqanga) and contains performances by members of the Boyoyo Boys.

Makgona Tsohle Band

Paul Simon's collaborations with South African artists in 1986 for his Graceland album led to a worldwide interest in African music, leading to artists such as the world-famous Ladysmith Black Mambazo as well as Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela gaining huge popularity abroad.

Matthew Zeiss

His parents met in 1980 after his mother heard of his father's trip to Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Robert Hilburn

While at the Times, Hilburn accompanied several notable artists on tour, such as Johnny Cash for his landmark Folsom Prison concert, Elton John's inaugural visit to Russia, Paul Simon's “Graceland” tour stop in Zimbabwe, and Bob Dylan's first concert swing through Israel.

Rockin' Dopsie

His U.S. career got a big boost in 1985 when he recorded "That Was Your Mother" with Paul Simon on the 1986 Graceland album.


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