This Is Elvis Country
by Tami Quigley
Title
This Is Elvis Country
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“Well, it’s one for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
Now go, cat go
But don’t you
Step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes …”
“Blue Suede Shoes”
~ Written & recorded by Carl Perkins
~ 1955
~ Recorded by the great Elvis Presley
~ 1956
There’s a cool slice of Elvis country tucked into Charlotte Fay’s Main Street Diner, Slatington, Pennsylvania, as showcased in this poster on the diner’s wall promoting Elvis Presley’s August 10-11, 1956 appearance at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida.
Elvis Presley’s “Blue Suede Shoes” may well be one of the hits you hear playing at Charlotte Fay’s, where retro is king at this cool and cozy eatery.
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is well represented at Charlotte Fay’s, joined by photos showcasing retro icons such as Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean in the 1956 film “Giant,” Marilyn Monroe, Route 66, and a young Elvis and Johnny Cash posing for a snapshot. There’s also a nod to the New Jersey Seashore and Steel Pier. The large map behind Elvis depicts President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, championed by the then-president when it was formed June 29, 1956.
And of course there’s the tasty food, wonderful to nosh on as you drink in the nostalgic atmosphere. Owner Jason Ruff named the diner after both his great-grandmothers, and uses their recipes.
The menu and atmosphere are the perfect mix to stir up a recipe for success fit for a king.
Background texture by Jai Johnson added for artistic effect.
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September 8th, 2017
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Comments (21)
Tami Quigley
Many thanks Romuald Wasielewski for the feature in Arts Fantastic World, greatly appreciated!
Christopher James
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Kay Novy
Love it, great capture! L.F.P. will nominate for a SPECIAL FEATURE in "1000 Views"group promo.!
Catalina Walker
Tami, The King, Wow Still, missing him....Wish he were still here and we were going this weekend to scream at one of his concerts...I Believe we will see him again one day, on the other side! :))
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so much Catalina, and I so agree we'll see him again on the other side! I was just a kid when he died, would have so loved to have seen him concert!! :)
JOHN TELFER
Tami, Excellent find of this vintage Elvis Concert photo. Has Randy made you an offer for it? L/F
Karen Slagle
Fantastic capture, I never saw him in person but sure liked his music. f/l
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so very much Karen! I never saw him either, ah if only my parents had taken me to see him as a kid while he was still here:)
Jim Hill
Perfect nostalgia image by Elvis' biggest fan ! :)
Tami Quigley replied:
Aw, thanks a bunch Jim, much appreciated! Hope you are staying safe during Hurricane Irma!!
Tami Quigley
Thanks so very much John Bailey for the feature in Images That Excite You, greatly appreciated!