Elvis Presley: How Sean Connery's James Bond inspired The King to buy an early gadget

Lloyd Price was one of the great R&B stars of the 1950s and ‘60s, known for hits including “Personality” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy.”Price was still a teen when he recorded his first hit, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” in 1952. Written by Price and recorded with Fats Domino (1928–2017) on piano, it became an R&B hit and was one of the legendary tracks that helped lay the groundwork for the development of rock and roll.

Little Richard in 1993 convinced him to join the Oldies circuit. Not that Price needed to work – Elvis Presley, Little Richard and the Beatles all had recorded Lawdy Miss Clawdy while Stagger Lee and Personality feature regularly on film and television soundtracks.

Lawdy Miss Clawdy, which was covered by a huge array of artists, from Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney to The Hollies, Solomon Burke and Joe Cocker, was a trailblazer for rock’n’roll and one of the first records to break down barriers between black and white audiences. “I revolutionised the South!” Price enthused.

Lisa Marie Presley, 52, and her ex-husband Danny Keough, 55, have been photographed together for the first time since they reportedly moved in together. The photos, which were taken on May 7, come 10 months after the tragic death of their 27-year-old son Benjamin, who died by suicide.

READ MORE: Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie blasts Graceland's 'damn back lawn' and what it hidesThere were rumours that Priscilla's father, angry after so many years living with his daughter, threatened to prosecute Elvis for taking a minor across state lines. He had been travelling with Priscilla to Los Angeles and Las Vegas when she was 15, which was contrary to the agreement made with her parents when they permitted her to leave Germany aged 16 to move to the US.

READ MORE: Joanna Lumley tours Graceland to make documentary about idol ElvisLumley said: "The Canadian press were awful, basically wondering what the fuss was about, seeing it just as a 'fat singer' that had died. "Whereas I and the rest of the world were truly devastated.

READ MORE: Ann-Margret on dating Elvis Presley after meeting on Viva Las VegasElvis fans will know The King tragically lost his mother Gladys in 1958 at the age of 46 and had been very close to her. During Ann-Margret's acceptance speech at the University of Nevada, she spoke warmly of shooting Viva Las Vegas there.

READ MORE: Elvis Presley death: 'Ann-Margret had to be pulled away from coffin'Ann-Margret continued: "I know that's hard to believe but I hadn't! I really got to see it when we were rehearsing, singing and dancing with each other. "But we moved very much the same.

Sir Tom Jones has addressed claims that he is dating Priscilla Presley, wife of his late friend, Elvis Presley.The Welsh singer sadly lost his wife Linda in April 2016 following a short but fierce battle with cancer.

James Bond to life in Dr No for the very first time. Since then, six other actors have tried to live up to the performance of the iconic Scottish star, who died of respiratory failure last year.

READ MORE: Elvis Presley: The changes made to Graceland when Lisa Marie visitsBoth cover tracks, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain features on Elvis' 1976 album From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee. While Unchained Melody is the opening track on The King's final record, 1977's Moody Blue.

Madonna is getting a biopic (that she’s directing herself). The Sex Pistols are getting an FX TV series.

the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, and had been battling dementia in recent months. She also was struggling after undergoing hip surgery on April 8 and was under round-the-clock care until her death.“Tempest was easily one of the best-known and highest-regarded burlesque performer of all time, and was an active part of the burlesque community right to the end,” Burlesque Hall of Fame Executive Director Dustin Wax told the Review-Journal.

Summer Holiday star remains one of the UK's most successful musicians after selling more than 250 million records worldwide. Sir Cliff, who turned 80 in October, is the third highest-selling artist behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles in UK Singles Chart history.

Tempest Storm was one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip.Born Annie Blanche Banks, Storm was working as a waitress in Los Angeles when a customer suggested she should try burlesque. She began working at the Follies Theater in 1951, and by 1956, she had become the highest paid burlesque performer in history, making $100,000 per year.