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Out of all of the tribute artists, I believe that Lou Vuto sings the most like
Elvis. Not only does he sound exactly like Elvis, but he also possesses a
similar humility and overall kindness.
Jennifer
ELVIS Friends,
You know my vote for top ELVIS soundalike will always be Jimmy"ORION"Ellis.
Keeping ELVIS #1 & ORION #2,Allen
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Just my take on it,
Jimmy
Craig wrote in message <25723-37...@newsd-232.iap.bryant.webtv.net>...
TONY
This sure holds true considering the many people that go ga-ga over Ronny
McDowwell. "He sounds just like him" they say. The fact remain the he does
not. Nor did Jimmy Ellis (Though he is much closer) As I've said before I
liked Jimmy Ellis' singing but, it is the distinctive aspect that so much
intrigues me. As for R.M. why do they always choose him for movie and TV
sound tracks. There are so many that are closer than that. Hell, why not
have the actors lipsink to the real thing. The recordings are still just as
good.
Jimmy
They definitely have to be in the top five!!!!
Elvistcb
Jimmy
ELVISTCB25 wrote in message
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Jimmy
JIMNMARYP wrote in message <19990924201647...@ng-ft1.aol.com>...
>The Best Elvis Impersonator in the world is TONY ROI He walks he talks He
looks
>and sound just like THE KING. Tony is well known all over the
>WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>TONY ROI has extra special thing that ELVIS had that drove the world crazy
Jimmy
Another great Elvis performer is Russ Howe but, I have never seen him live
and don't know where he's gotten to.
Jimm
Lisa Marie supporter wrote in message
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>>One out of three aint too bad. Not too good either. I speak as a fan not a
>>performer when I say, you people must be on crack. I mean some of the guys
>>you are calling the best out there are pathetic as entertainers and are
>>being payed way too much.
>>
>>Jimmy
>
> Are you kidding? These people are fantastic in concert. What have
you
>been looking at?
>
>Mickey
>
>President of the Lisa Marie Presley Johansen Fan Club.
>http://lmpfanclub.homepad.com/
>
>RingMaster of the 'Elvis Is King' Webring.
>http://www.elvisisking.findhere.com/
>
>Curator of the Elvis: Dead or Alive webpage.
>http://www.elvisalive.com/
>
>
>
>
Jimmy
Vallyapple wrote in message
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>I would just like to comment on Lou Vuto, who is currently performing in
Pigeon
>Forge, TN. This man not only sounds identical to Elvis in voice, but he
moves
>in precision to Elvis' gyrations! He can sing anything from the beginning
of
>Elvis' career to the very end. Vuto does all of this and still remains
humble
>and never thinks of himself as anyone else. I have been to several of his
>performances and each time he has a whole audience cheering out of
control-and
>they return!!!!!!
>There are not many entertainers anywhere today that could even begin to
compete
>with this because of one major reason. He has the NUMBER on his side and
this
>is OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. I have never heard him say a bad word about anyone
and
>I am sure that he would appreciate the same consideration. May God Bless.
>
>Cathy
http://community.webtv.net/AgentRev/AgentRevsHomepage
Mickey
Are you kidding? These people are fantastic in concert. What have you
been looking at?
Mickey
Jimmy
mike hildebrand wrote in message
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Hi ELVIS Friends,
I've said it before and I'll say it again Jimmy"ORION"Ellis is,was &
always will be the best to me ! Only one I like as I really don't care
for ELVIS soundalikes or impersonators.
Hi SmartA**,
I've just been playing Jimmy and people walk in the room and say there
you go playing ELVIS again.I was playing Jimmy's new single I'll Be With
You Always in my car when I had to take a lady from work home.She is not
an ELVIS fan at all but when she heard this song she went crazy over it.
She said when did ELVIS record this great song and where can I get a copy ?
I told her it wasent ELVIS but she wouldn't believe me.If you wont to hear
this great song I can look up the URL for the soundclip ? OH by the way
Jimmy is NOT an impersonator but by a voice print on the TV show Good
Morning America said he was the same voice as ELVIS'.
YES there is a little difference but listen to ELVIS in the 50's,The 68
Comeback and ELVIS from 1975 on up and tell me there is no difference ?
I would love to have Bootlegs of ELVIS songs from 75 on up with little or
no backup so you really hear what ELVIS sounded like at that time and tell
me Jimmy & ELVIS really doesent sound that much alike.Also you need to hear
Jimmy new CD/cassette called Downtime lots of homerecordings & outakes
lets see what you get there.
I'm not pushing Ellis/ORION on anybody I just wont the jokes to stop !
Here's somethin I'll agree with you and Alan on. Yes they are damned good.
But not at sounding just like Elvis. Jimmy sounds like Jimmy on each and every
one of these cuts. AND he puts his own energy and style into them. I
appreciate Jimmy doing Non Elvis songs more than the Elvis ones. It DOES give
you that certain feeling of Hey this might have been a song Elvis would have
done. But they are clearly Jimmy. Doug Church, Jesse Aron and Ronnie
Mcdowell all sound better at sounding like Elvis. Problem is most people only
relate to the 70's Elvis which was a stronger deeper voice more similar to
Jimmys but most of his career was different. Ronnie Mcdowell sounds so much
better on Blue Moon of Kentucky and I'm sure Doug and Jesse would emulate that
feeling as well. Alan is right once again that Jimmy is NOT and impersonator.
He doesnt try to sound like Elvis, he just does. Although I believe if he had
wanted to he could have sounded differently. When Ronnie does Elvis thats just
what he does. ELVIS! But when he is himself he is noone but Ronnie Mcdowell.
MEMPH...@webtv.net wrote:
> Has anyone on here ever seen Trent Carlini perform? He does a great
> Elvis show. I saw him last month when I attended his show in Vegas and
> would like to hear other opinions.
> Lynn
>
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> [clickforMemphis,Tennesseeforcast]Lynn (Elvisholic)
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TCB-Tom......Promoting Elvis - Artist of the Century!
.....take it home son!
I saw somewhere that an impersonator was charging $95 per person for his
show. That in itself is an insult to the public as well as Elvis who always
said he wanted everyone to be able to afford a ticket.
Jimmy
Sorry my name is ALLEN I don't know who this Alan guy is !
Keeping ELVIS #1 & ORION #2,ALLEN
Hi Jim,
I have I don't care I'm NOT into impersonators at all.Don't collect
them or go to their shows.I did right after ELVIS died just to see what
the fuss was all about and they turned me off only Jimmy"ORION"Ellis showed
me he had true talent like most big name stars DON'T have !
Keeping ELVIS #1 & ORION #2,Allen
Jessica
Tony
> He has the NUMBER on his side and this
>is OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. I have never heard him say a bad word about anyone
>and
>I am sure that he would appreciate the same consideration.
I totally agree. I have seen so many tributes to Elvis, i lost count long ago,
but i can say without a doubt Lou is the most humble and sincere of them all.
He gives it his all, is a great ENTERTAINER ( not many are) and has a heart of
gold. He told me himself how much love he has for that man.. he is an ACTOR
during that show..doesnt prance around thinking he's elvis...and his world
doesnt revolve around that... he's truly one of the most caring human beings
ive ever know...
I have seen Trent. He put on a good show but his personality ruins him.
The best I have seen is Daniel Young from Georgia. His talents go beyond words,
so does his looks.
Bev
The cocky attitude is what turns most Elvis fans off of these guys. Not all
are like that.
Jimmy
For those who don't know there is a big difference between an impersontor
and a tribute artist. You only have to go to a few shows to find out.
Impersontors for the most part are not Elvis fans. They do it for the money
and what little bit of local fame that follows. Impersontors could care less
about preserving Elvis' image. they are the ones you see on the tacky TV
commercials eating jelly doughnuts or quivering and girating for no apperant
purpose. They are also the guys who wear those god awful wigs and fake
sideburns, twenty dollar rented flimsy ass jumpsuits that look like crap,
and only know the words to maybe ten songs which they do over and over and
over. I have yet to see an impersonator I liked as a performer although they
may be alright guys in other circles.
A tribute artist is just that. He pays tribute to Elvis (or whoever the case
may be) by singing his songs on stage. Recreating the feel of what Elvis did
in concert so that the ones who never got to see Elvis can leave knowing
just that much more about the man. They give information about various
topics during the show pertaining to Elvis. Tribute artists are more
caring than impersontors and would never do anything to make the fans think
badly of Elvis' image as an entertainer. They all don't sound like Elvis
but, that is why its called a tribute. They walk off stage go home and are
themselves, impersonators talk all the time as if they were Elvis, even in
there personal lives. I know a lot of these guys personally and can tell you
that above all else they are Elvis fans but, live their own lives.
This is just something I've been wanting to get off my chest for a long
time. I can't stand it when people generalise what we do. A lot of guys that
call themselves impersonators do so because that is what the public thinks.
A lot of "tribute artist" are nothing more than impersonators trying to
sound more sincere.
Jimmy
They have all seen Elvisone or more times and thought :"I
want to be as famous and adored by so many fans as he does.
How do I get to that point? Ah, I know, I put on a suit
like his, sing his songs and I will be famous!. What!?!?
Elvis died? Ah, that's need, then I have the chance to take
over his fans."
Unfortantely for the impersonators it doesn't work that way.
Although there are always some retards who go see them and
even worse,buy their albums.
I think impersonators are all escaped from madhouses and
should be brought back a.s.a.p.
Victor
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Sorry for all the typing errors.I was typing fast because I was in a hurry to
finish and leave. I'll tfy to dew butter nutz thyme.
kingnbc