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A Bobby (Red) West Inscribed 45rpm Single “If Everyday Was Like Christmas,”
A Group of Items Pertaining to the Elvis Presley Coliseum,
BRENT 200, inscribed on the label, “To Gary Pepper, Sincerely Red West.” Together with an 8 x 10 inch photograph of Elvis Presley greeting Red West and Elvis’ secretary, Pat Boyd, at their July 1, 1961, wedding. Stamped “ copyright Planet News, Ltd.” to the back. $100-200 144
A 1976 Memphis Concert LP Album Where Elvis Greets Gary Live,
“Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis” STEREO CPLI-0606. The March 20, 1974, concert took place at the Memphis Mid-South Coliseum. $100-200
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comprising an official proclamation from the Mayor of Memphis, Bill Ingram, that the Memphis Mid-South Coliseum be called “Elvis Presley Coliseum,” together with correspondence written on behalf of Gary Pepper petitioning for the name change, a pinback button for “Elvis Presley Coliseum.” Mayor Ingram’s decision to change the name at the request of Gary and other Elvis fans sparked controversy from city and county commissioners, who rejected Ingram’s decision days later. Gary Pepper worked very hard for most of the 1960s for the name change and collected signatures from all over the world via The Tankcaster and Elvis Monthly Magazine. $100-200
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