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World’s First Training Video for Elvis Impersonators Released on DVD

Orginally published on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 8:32 AM
by Todd Rhoades

There has to be some significance here for church leaders, but I'm not sure what it is... maybe you can help. There must be a market among "Elvis Wannabes"...

Sing Like the King, the world’s first and only training video for Elvis impersonators, is scheduled for DVD release on August 16th, 2006, the 29th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s untimely death.

The unique how-to video is designed to help performers improve their vocals and sound more like the King of Rock, with lessons on vibrato, vocal range, mastering the Elvis accent, signature dance moves and gestures, as well as hair, make-up and costume tips.

Doug Church, winner of the 1991 Elvis impersonator world championships contest, hosts Sing Like the King. Known throughout the Elvis industry by the moniker ‘The Voice of Elvis,’ Mr. Church is a 20-year veteran and has served as voice coach for dozens of aspiring Elvis impersonators. “With this video, I hope to help thousands of Elvis tribute artists improve their vocals and their tribute to Elvis,” said Church, who has future plans to establish an Elvis University for up-and-coming imitators of the King.

Sing Like the King: The Professional’s Guide to Impersonating Elvis is produced by Blue Suede Films and director John Paget. Paget previously directed the award-winning documentary Almost Elvis, a feature-length expose’ on the competitive world of Elvis impersonators.

“It was simply by popular demand that we created this video,” said Paget. “Elvis impersonation is a growing industry, in need of the same educational and training tools as every other profession.”

Paget estimates that there are currently 35,000 Elvis impersonators working worldwide, up from about 200 at the time of Elvis’ death in 1977.

“You find a lot of Elvis tribute artists have great voices, but don’t really sound like Elvis. Or, they can sound a little like Elvis, but really have limited vocal range and are mediocre singers,” explained Church. “The elusive goal is to sing great, and sound like Elvis.”

While geared towards professional Elvis tribute artists, the program contains proven vocal training exercises and techniques to help any singer.

“Whether you want to become the next Elvis world champion, or just want to be king for a night at the local karaoke bar, we think this DVD can help you achieve your goals,” said Paget.

More information about Sing Like the King is available online at http://www.singlikeelvis.com

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 9:19 AM

Elvis??? Oh my. Our current contemporary worship leader not only sounds like Elvis BUT actually impersonates him at a place down on our town square. We’ll never forget the first time we saw his hips move. AHEM! Then we moved here and suddenly we were faced with “the morning after” watching him perform. One thing that is totally cool about Carey though is that he is the same person no matter where you find him. I have no doubt that people who have come to see him perform show up to worship because they can see something different about him. Yes, even while performing as Elvis.

I think the significance here for church leaders is being a Chrisian doesn’t mean you have to be a stuffed shirt. You can shake your hips and sound like Elvis, AND still then lead in worship. If you truly are the same person no matter where you’re at, others will still see there’s just something different about you.
Posted by kent

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:22 AM

Once upon a time I had some sort of brain dysfunction and agreed to allow the youth pastor to auction off a “dress the pastor Sunday” for their fund raiser. Well the demented person who gleefully paid the $750.00 immeidately allowed the youth group to chose my garb. They chose a complete Elvis outfit. I was all shook up. So one Sunday in February I camein to the melodic tunes of “You ain’t Nothin’ but Hound Dog, and well… let’s say the reaction was substantial. sysmic even. To this day I have the outfit in my closet, safely tucked away and it will never see the light of day again. Thank you very much.

So I will pass on this offer.
Posted by

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:47 AM

Kent…

Photos?…

Please?…
Posted by kent

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 11:01 AM

They were burned. According the will of God.
Posted by

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 12:19 PM

Oh but Kent..... Those pics may very well be for sale on ebay or are posted on someone’s blog. You don’t actually think YOU had the only copies do you???? JK - well maybe.

Okay all you readers out there: Don’t even try to say that you didn’t picture your SP or worship leader dressed up as Elvis. Or hey? Probably even some of you pictured Todd.

OH, TODD! There’s a potential money-maker for you. LOL!!!
Posted by eric

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 1:33 PM

I had a pastor once tell me that he wasn’t going to let my friend sing any more specials at the church because he sounded like Elton John.

I wanted to tell him that if Elton John actually walked into my church, I would ask him to play the piano for the worship service.
Posted by

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 1:43 PM

Sing Like the King… Sing to THE KING… Close enough for rock and roll…
Posted by kent

Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 3:16 PM

I found one of the pictures taken. It has made three people sick. it has been impounded. Sorry.
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Monday, August 21, 2006 at 11:59 AM

I know of a few pastors I have served with the must have purchased the DVD on how to impersonate Adrian Rogers. They know just how to EM -phasize the right sylables, and give the pregnant . . . pause. They mostly graduated from the same Seminary.

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