In 1956, just before Colonel Tom threw up the velvet-iron fences, Alfred Wertheimer traveled with the Young Genius King Elvis. For this we thank our lucky Godstars. This is E in the studio listening to the playback. Take 27?

Here is the sacred secular record of the holy-infernal fire-in-the-eye that made Him what We Are today.

Werthiemer's photos are available in many forms (postcard books, calendars, screen-savers, and The Book: ELVIS 56 : In The Beginning).

 

God knows I snapped this at Graceland

 

 

 

Don't be True 2 A CHRISIS That's Cruel