D.J. Fontana and Millie Kirkham

Kirkham performed on the original version with Elvis. "Something Blue" was never released in the U.S. as a single but has found new life in this new recording by John Krondes with D.J. Fontana, Millie, the Jordanaires and the "Memphis Boys". The "Hit Team" was joined last week as well by Elvis Pianist Bobby Ogdin. Ogdin played live and on recorded music with Elvis in the 1970s. Evans as well provided the "Hit Team" with two additional songs that Elvis was planning to record.

D.J. Fontana and Miss Millie Kirkham answered Heaven's call and have become part of our Miracle and Dream Come True. Both D.J. and Millie were part of Elvis Presley's beginning and remained a vital part of the Presley team for many years.

D.J. Fontana, began his historical stint with Elvis in 1954 at the Louisiana Hayride. Fontana worked as a staff drummer with Elvis at the Hayride. More notably, D.J. Fontana drummed up a hit with Elvis in 1956 with "Heartbreak Hotel" the first of 17 number one hits. Fontana played on all the Elvis Movie tracks, appeared in four movies, "G.I. Blues", "Loving You", "Jailhouse Rock" and "King Creole". D.J. as well appeared with Elvis on all TV shows through 1968 including the "'68 Comeback Special". D.J. Fontana can be seen playing with Elvis on shows such as Ed Sullivan, Milton Berle and Steve Allen. D.J.'s amazing career continued to include work with Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones, and a Grammy Nomination in 1998 with Scotty Moore.

As for little Miss Millie, Rock 'n Roll Heaven has called on this Angel to help keep the dream alive. Elvis Sopranoist Millie Kirkham began her association with Elvis in a 1957 recording session. That session yielded "Blue Christmas" and other classics sung by Millie Kirkham and the Jordanaires. Millie can be heard on other Elvis standards such as "The Wonder Of You," "How Great Thou Art," "Surrender," "Don't" amongst many other greats. Millie worked with Elvis on recordings as late as 1975, just two years shy of Elvis' passing.

After breaking the Top-40 Charts in the U.S. with "Vegas In The Morning," John Krondes has just released "Indiana Girl" which FMQB has shown to have been the #1 Most Added new song in the U.S. for two straight weeks. To hear "Indiana Girl" by John Krondes go to FMQB.com and then look for "Indiana Girl" on the AC Home Page or click this link: http://www.fmqbproductions.com/epks/2005... Look for the release of the new CD "If I Can Dream" by John Krondes and The Elvis "Hit Making Team"

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