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Iconic Albums - Elvis Presley - Girls! Girls! Girls!
Paperback
Series: Iconic Albums
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 1 2025
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Girls! Girls! Girls! - Elvis Presley in Hollywood's Soundtrack Era
Step aboard with Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls! - the 1962 musical that captures both the brilliance and the compromises of his Hollywood years. From the tropical glow of Hawaii to the nautical swagger of Ross Carpenter, this film and soundtrack reflect the King at the height of his box office power.
Inside this in-depth book, you'll discover:
The making of Girls! Girls! Girls! - from Paramount's set designs to Presley's sailor persona.
Detailed explorations of every song, including the smash hit Return to Sender and the lively Bossa Nova Baby.
Behind-the-scenes stories from the Radio Recorders sessions in Hollywood.
Fan and critical reactions - why the soundtrack divided audiences then and now.
The film's box office triumph and its place in Presley's Hawaiian trilogy.
How Girls! Girls! Girls! fits into Elvis's wider legacy - as both entertainer and artist.
Richly detailed and filled with cultural context, Girls! Girls! Girls! brings new life to one of Presley's most colorful movies. It's a story of charm, charisma, and compromise - where hits and fluff share the same stage, and Elvis's irresistible presence makes even the lightest material shine.
For Elvis fans, collectors, and anyone interested in the golden age of movie musicals, this book offers the complete story of Girls! Girls! Girls! - a film that reflects both the strengths and the limits of the King's Hollywood reign.
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