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Elvis, Barbara McNair and "Suspicious Minds"

Las Vegas, 1969.

Barbara McNair went to see Elvis in Las Vegas in 1969, which is something to expect considering they made a movie together previously that same year. However, I never read anything about this until now and I'm so excited! Here's what is written on the FTD book "Change Of Habit":

For those who believe there are no more revelations to discover in these shows, I can easily pull one example of many from this release alone. For over 40 years now, Elvis fans have listened to the 1969 compilation Elvis In Person. How many ever realized that Elvis dedicated the specific performance of 'Suspicious Minds' contained on that album to Barbara McNair, one of his Change Of Habit co-stars? Elvis evidently thought a lot of McNair, who played Sister Irene, for he plugged her upcoming TV series, The Barbara McNair Show, when presenting her to the audience. As mentioned, Elvis' introduction of the familiar version of 'Suspicious Minds' is now slightly different: "A new record that just came out, ladies and gentlemen - I hope you like it. I'd like to do this especially for Barbie. It's called 'Suspicious Minds'."

The video below is a track from the FTD album "Elvis In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada" - a split-up of the 1969 double-album "From Vegas To Memphis/From Memphis To Vegas", released in 1970. The "Suspicious Minds" live recording from 1969 is without the introduction and dedication of the song to Barbara. You may read an article about the FTD "Elvis: Live In Las Vegas August 26, 1969 Dinner Show" CD HERE. That's where the soundboard recording in its full context relies. Unfortunately I haven't found it online yet, but it's nice to know it was released anyway.

According to the FTD book, those are Elvis' words introducing Barbara to the audience:

After introducing the band, Elvis has Barbara McNair stand and he introduces her as "a young lady that I just got through making a picture with called Change Of Habit, and I found her to be one of the nicest, warmest, lovingest people I've ever met." When audience members complain they could not see her, he has the lights turned back on so she can stand up again.

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I've been thinking about this all day.

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my ancestors seeing me shrug off a diarrhea session

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Racing home to watch Elvis! 😂

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June 21, 1977:

Elvis was in Rapid City, South Dakota performing at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Before the show, Mayor Art LaCroix of Rapid City presented Elvis with a plaque for being the first performer ever at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. However, what touched Elvis’ heart was the presentation of the Medallion of Life, on behalf of the Sioux Nation by a little girl named Monique Brave.

Many years later, Monique Brave was interviewed.

“I am an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. I was 10 years old in 1977, so not too much going on as a 10-year-old. I was working at a fireworks stand in Yankton, South Dakota, with my Aunt Cathy when I heard that I was going to meet Elvis. At 10 years old, I was more interested in selling fireworks than meeting Elvis.”

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@socalgal

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This jacket has pants that go with it! I NEED a picture of him in those pants! Do u think he actually wore them?

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Elvis Presley on the set of G.I. Blues with the three sets of twins who, together, played the role of Baby Tiger, the son of Rick and Marla; 1960.

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Opening Night (John Cassavetes, 1977)

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you can go back to the past but nobody’s there

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Just read a great book about Sam Phillips by Peter Guralnick who wrote Last Train to Memphis

Sam talking about Elvis and his parents: he was the source of their strength

about mystery train, never knew that song was part of what attracted Elvis to Sun

Sam’s son talking about Elvis and E pictured with them

Also read Peter‘s book about the great Sam Cooke. fascinating how much these 3 guys had in common, beyond the obvious of music they all had an eye for the ladies (I need to find a research paper or something on why so much infidelity, but that’s a topic for another day!)

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Today’s obsession: Boy you better put that tongue where it belongs

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From book about Sam Phillips by Peter Guralnick who wrote Last Train to Memphis

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November 13, 1970

Elvis performed at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California.

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look at his hair, c'est magnifique

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He caught you staring at him