The Elvis Information Network has been running since 1986 and is an EPE officially recognised Elvis fan club. Unfortunately, despite the fact that most of the songs he recorded were not covers of Elvis songs, he could not escape the uncanny similarities between their natural voices. (Orion) Jimmy Ellis He Has A Great Voice And We Loved All Of His Music. Bobby D.: Jimmy Ellis and I met in college at age 18 in 1963. was courted for a baseball career and a tryout with the Milwaukie Braves but turned it down. Only Jimmy Ellis/Orion can lay claim to these remarkable achievements (and he could only be categorised as an Elvis tribute artist in his final years, well after his seminal period as the masked man, Orion). Official site; Kenneth Dokkeberg's Jimmy Ellis / Orion website; Musiclovers - Discography, audio samples and a lot more! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. AVAILABLE HERE LOWER PRICE! The gunman, who police believe is Plantersville resident Jeffery James Lee, then fired twice more in an attempt to blast Ellis a second time as he struggled to find a haven behind a computer desk, Huffman said. Low prices on Jimmy Ellis discography of music albums at CD Universe, with top rated service, Jimmy Ellis songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Besides, I had childhood issues that I was not good enough. The guy shot at Jimmy again but missed. Similarly, there was an incontrovertible and diametrically opposed outcome for each side. Bobby D.: Not really. How did that come about and what can fans expect to find on the site? The King is gone.Long live the King!.Jimmy's mortal life ended tragically when, on 12 December 1998, he was fatally shot in his Alabama pawn and package shop during a robbery gone bad. I hope people will remember that some of the masters are owned by us and others over in Norway/Denmark. He was NOT an impersonator, as he tried desperately to explain. The albums were quite popular, and Orion had three Top 70 hits, including Am I That Easy to Forget. He had four minor hits the following year, including the contemporary rockabilly song Crazy Little Thing Called Love, originally recorded by the rock group Queen. By the late 1980s, Jimmy was again performing on stage in his Orion persona and while not enjoying the buoyant career he had between 1978 and the early 1980s he had regular bookings, including in Europe where he was especially sought after. Later that day, sheriff's deputies caught up with the two alleged accomplices, Andre Darren Lee, 19, who is the alleged gunman's brother, and Jerry Dewayne Johnson, 17, who is his cousin. In an outstanding article in The Nashville Tennessean newspaper on August 12, 1997, it was reported that "Orion having the same vocal cords as Elvis has been both a kiss and a curse, but Orion sings his own tune!!!". An album featuring the duet came out and the controversy really heated up when Good Morning America had the Friends voice scientifically scanned and analyzed and concluded that it could be no one but Presley. Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when you and your friends say it together. We hope that thisweb site will in some way bring to light thetalent of Jimmy Ellis (Orion) and that it will bring you, as fans, or as new comers, joy through the love of his music and his short life on this earth. Giorgios book had just come out, so Singleton decided to cash in on its popularity and transform Jimmy Ellis into the mysterious Orion who had phoned the author earlier that year. It will focus on his early years before he became the masked singer Orion. Perhaps critically, Jimmy had made a decision that a sporting future wasn't to shape the his story, and in so doing his future would be frustratingly shaped by his vocal chords as Jimmy's singing voice sounded remarkably like Elvis'. Thanks, Nigel!! The book has been a huge task with 12+ years of research. In 1962, Ellis entered the Orrville (Alabama) High School talent show. Add your masked portrait to I Am Orion, THE ROLLERCOASTER RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF THE Many thanks again and all the best for the future. Thanks for your help!. It was obviously a terrible tragedy, and I will never forget the call I got at 11:00 pm on that Saturday night December 12 from Shirley telling me Jimmy was dead. To use this website you must enable JavaScript. They are remembered for their hit single "Disco Inferno" (1976). In an, Georgia Pines CD - Playground Records Promo Card. $4.00 shipping. Anyway, he got that voice from somewhere in his original family.not from Sears, as he once said. is the only Elvis stylist to have merchandise and memorabilia released (still sold online in 2014! All three men were apprehended. Links to Orion / Jimmy Ellis sites. Leave a comment or question. Explore. He loved to have a good time, loved to sing and entertain. When Jimmy Ellis decided to give up the horse business and decided to go after a singing career, he sold his horse equipment and formed a company called Jimmy Ellis Productions, INC. Here he sold stock in himself as he needed money before going to L.A. and pursue singing. On Monday I carried his CDs to work and played them throughout the day. EIN: Jimmys death was tragic! In 1972, he worked for Sun Records (Presleys label) with producer Shelby Singleton in Nashville. I responded: gosh Jimmy what if I did. Ellis appeared with many artists, including Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tammy Wynette, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris, and the Oak Ridge Boys. On Orion's 1979 debut album, Reborn (Sun 1912). He was very generous and good-hearted. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley had not died in 1977. In his insightful interview, Bobby D. reveals what (the real) Jimmy Ellis was like off-stage and covers a range of subjects including: Bobby D. operates the official Jimmy Ellis/Orion website and is a singer himself. (much like how each of Elvis' jumpsuits had its own name): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Orion (Jimmy Ellis) with (also in character) members of supergroup KISS, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. . Scan of the Plantation Records cassette release 16 AWARD WINNING COUNTRY SONGS. Chet came back and said: Bobby, he sounds the same on all of them. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Jimmy Ellis (Orion) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (live 1989) 21,230 views Nov 5, 2014 218 Dislike Kenneth Dokkeberg 677 subscribers Jimmy "Orion" Ellis live at Hillbilly Heaven on. Pictures and track listings are shown below of the titles I have managed to source. Did Jimmy ever comment to you about the cover? That's not a career. It is also very possible that several other titles circulating on the internet . 6 1971-1973' Book Review: 'Elvis - The Man & His Music'#100 review: 'Elvis - Aloha Via Satellite: A 40th Anniv Release' Book Review: 'The Elvis Files Vol. These songs has appeared on other compilations or a collection of songs. Elvis Presley, Elvis and Graceland are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises. For the musician also known as Orion, see, "Jimmie Ellis and the Appolos: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch", "U.S. Supreme Court won't review cases of two Alabama death row inmates", "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King review wonderfully weird | Film", "Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (2015)", "British Independent Film Awards 2015: the winners in full", "Sundance Selects acquires 'Orion: The Man Who Would Be King' for US Theatrical release", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_%22Orion%22_Ellis&oldid=1135156032, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 00:00. The name Orion was borrowed from a book about a very famous but unhappy singer who faked his death in a desperate bid to escape from . Given Jimmy's keen sense of humor he must be looking down and smiling! I had just talked to him on Friday December 11. Huffman said King, who played dead, was treated and released from a hospital for her hand wound. The controversial 'Reborn' album with its "coffin" cover. Look for a micro hidden container. Well, he then said: no, its that guy, pointing to the guy sitting on the bed. You know , it was like, here I am creating this and doing the work. He was 53 years old. Bobby D.: No, not really. I miss him a lot! It has 408 pages, harcover and a CD included with some of Jimmy's finest performances and also unreleased gems from the archives of Sun Records. Help us spreadthe word about our cinema releaseby signing up for an ORIONtweetor aFacebookpost here onThunderclap. I am always on the lookout for Orion/Jimmy Ellis concerts that I dont have. Cover/label scans wanted of any of the following: Cover scans of discs issued on the unofficial Jack Daniels label. The book has been a huge task with 12+ years of research. Born in 1945 in Orville, Alabama. Newspaper adverts and reports of his numerous appearances also very much appreciated. INTERNET DOWNLOADS. That one along with the first original album now on CD - Orion Reborn are offered for $8.95 each. The story of Jimmy "Orion" Ellis is either one of the greatest cons to be forged in the history of American music or it's one of its greatest unsolved mysteries. Real Name: James Hughes Bell Profile: James Hughes Bell (February 26, 1945 - December 12, 1998), stage name Orion (based on the character from the same-titled book by Gail Brewer-Giorgio ), was an American singer. He was who he was, no pretense. His first two singles were covers of two of the Kings former hits, Thats All Right and Blue Moon of Kentucky.. In high school his teachers encouraged him to sing for the school's "Religious Emphasis Week," leading him to enter his first talent contest in 1963. It is pertinent to say that while Jimmy was fanatically worshipped by fans, it was Gail Brewer-Giorgio and Shelby Singleton (remember the infamous "Duets" album with Jerry Lee Lewis) who were banking the lion's share of money as the cash registers kept on "ching chinging" as Jimmy Ellis/Orion connected with an avid, loyal and increasingly fanatical audience. After winning a state fair competition, his first professional performance was in a Demon's Den nightclub in Albany, Georgia. Very unfortunately, Jimmy Ellis along with his wife, was killed in December the 12th 1998 by a male robber. The music industry is filled with many strange tales of artists whose lives took unexpected turns on the winding road to success, but the saga of singer Jimmy Ellis is perhaps one of the weirdest of them all. At one point he even released the single Im Trying Not to Sound Like Elvis. During his time with Sun, Ellis/Orion cut over 11 albums and toured with the Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other stars like Dionne Warwick. Original Name James Bell Birth 26 Feb 1945. Also like Elvis (surviving twin), he experienced an early life major event when, at the age of 4, he was adopted by Robert and Faye Ellis. I was in a small band named the Catalinas in Macon, GA my hometown and loved music. And, after I heard Jimmy, I knew I was not.>. How & where do I sell my Elvis collection? And that's the way it was. The upcoming Orion documentary being done by Jeanie Finley in England should broaden exposure. A fine talent in his own right, Ellis recorded the song "I'm Not Trying" (Boblo 536) and the album By Request - Ellis Sings Elvis (Boblo 78-829). In 1972, he worked for Sun Records (Presley's label) with producer Shelby Singleton in Nashville. Apparently, it was just a few seconds after the guy entered that he fatally shot Jimmy in his left side and then swung the gun around shooting Elaine in the face killing her instantly. So, I have kept the site going since 1998. After the first blast, which left the 53-year-old Ellis mortally wounded and crawling for safety, the gunman turned his weapon on the singer's 44-year-old ex-wife, Elaine Thompson, who was on a stool behind the counter. The answer.Jimmy Ellis aka the masked man, Orion. The Jimmy Ellis/Orion story is one of great potential, qualified success, ongoing disappointment and ultimately, tragedy! At that point Shelby was done with their arrangement and so was Jimmy. For unofficial publicity purposes Orion continued to strike a favorite pose for the cover of: (one of nearly 150 'unofficial' Jimmy Ellis/Orion/Ellis James albums - with a striking but obvious graphically altered 'rip-off' cover design/image of the "reborn" Sun Records "Reborn" LP - as with its origination - Orion's facial expression on the cover nicely reflects the album title), The Comeback.While Jimmy probably never wanted to resurrect the Orion character, there was an inevitable comeback. Bobby D.: Jimmy's story and music is important- he was very talented - and these releases will celebrate his life and career. Scan of the German cassette release COUNTRY & WESTERN CLASSICS VOL.1 on the Sun/Bellaphon label. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. They were sung in the same style in which Elvis would have sung them. Ellis hailed from Orrville, Alabama and began his recording career in 1964. was blessed with a natural singing voice remarkably similar to Elvis. compilation added to various unofficial releases page. However, in the beginning recordings like Save The Last Dance For Me, Ebony Eyes and Honey convinced many Elvis fans that their King was still physically among them. It is old and worn just like it should be. Watch the stunning trailer for Orion The Man Who Would Be King. But later after collegeJimmy and I reconnected and had experiences in the 70s where he did various club shows etc., in Macon and other towns. Fittingly, his legend lives on, and quite ironically, both as Jimmy Ellis and Orion! One of them, a tall guy with a buzzed haircut, was sitting on a single bed by an old record player and a reel-to-reel tape recorder. Ellis was gunned Down in His Alabama Pawn Shop December 12, 1998. The terrain is 2.5 and difficulty is 2 (out of 5). Are they still available in 2014? When Jimmy would come for a visit to my house in the early days, it was like Elvis was comingthere was electricity in the air. http://www.orionstc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jimmy-Ellis-Early-years-PROMO.mp3. Who was he? Jimmy "Orion" Ellis, also known as James Hughes Bell was an American Singer. He appeared as Orion Eckley Darnell, the character created August 16, 1977, by a Marietta [Georgia], housewife Gail Brewer-Giorgo. Orion was well-known in the sixties and seventies for having a singing voice. We join the Ellis family and friends and fans all . had a stage presence which entranced his fans, did not want want to be an Elvis imitator, for most of his career did not make a living singing and performing Elvis songs, had fans who travelled (often as a family) up to 500 miles to see him perform, is the only Elvis stylist to have had an album replaced due to controversy, is the only Elvis stylist to have a best-selling book published about his persona. [1] He attended Orrville High School, where he excelled in baseball, football and basketball. Leave a comment or question. He was professionally known as Orion, and his double-edged claim to fame was that his natural speaking and singing voice sounded almost exactly like that of [Elvis Presley]. [3], On December 12, 1998, Ellis was murdered during a robbery in his store, Jimmy's Pawn Shop. [8], In 2015, film-maker Jeanie Finlay released a documentary film, after pitching it at Sheffield Doc/Fest's 2013 MeetMarket, about Ellis' life and career, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King. This is thebookthat started the Orion legend created by Shelby Singleton at Sun Records. : Aloha From Hawaii - The Concert 2013- EIN Exclusive, Elvis at Madison Square Garden 40 Years Ago. How many Elvis tribute artists have a fan club with more than 15,000 members? "Mr. Ellis never had time to do nothing or say nothing," Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman Jr. told APB News. Read about his childhood, reaching for the music scene, chasing his dream and finally his tragic end. While friends of the singer Jimmy Ellis have speculated that Orion could well have been The King's half-brother. Thanks for your help! The film is being produced by Jeanie Finlay, a British artist and filmaker. In the 2006 EIN article, A Tribute to the "Masked Man": Jimmy Ellis aka "Orion", I observed: Of course his friends knew him from his early days as a child and when he started out as a singer, but this didn't stop the promoters of the "Elvis is alive" conspiracy theory. 'Elvis: From Louisiana and Memphis 1976' FTD In-depth Review: FTD continues their extensive look at Elvis' performances in 1976 with three July 1976 concerts. Jimmy's contributions to the group, both in his personality and in his amazing tenor, will never be forgotten. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. So if you filmed him, recorded him or are in possession of anything I might be interested in then do not hesitate to take contact with me thru my e-mail: jimmyellisfan@yahoo.no, All Rights Reserved. He then dropped the gun, fled the store and drove off in a car with two accomplices, authorities said. Born February 26, 1945, Jimmy (Bell) Ellis was adopted and raised in Orrville, Alabama. The guys in the room were mostly the colleges basketball players. Oh well, it is publicity!! Of the thousands who in some way look(ed), perform(ed) or sound(ed) like Elvis there is one performer who stands well apart from the rest. But, it was really him. This boxed set documents Orion's career on the legendary Sun Records label. The book is also available along withtheReborn CD (the first LP on Sun by Orion). As they say all PR is good PR! If you can help with any small detail please contact me at: Promotional 8 track tape added for upcoming Dradco release of the album, Updated info on the new CD release of the. Orion had several hits on the country music chart, including "Am I That Easy to Forget" (1980), "Rockabilly Rebel" (1981), and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (1981). Read More #MyOrion "If Elvis is alive, he wears as mask and goes by the name Orion"
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