New Book from Japan – '1954-56 The Real Face of Elvis Presley': Written by super-Elvis collector, Funabashi Shunsuke, this 272 page hardcover is being published by Tankoben on October 21.
The book description is somewhat ambiguous: Elvis Presley is considered the most collectible artist in the world….(the author) reveals the secrets why Presley is named “The King” and why he continues to have presence, even today.
This is an Elvis book that is distinctively different from biographies, and reference books with chapters on being an Elvis maniac, a mysterious filled record collection, Elvis’ private life in magazines and advertisements, Elvis’ favorite clothes, the Harleys and Cadillac (the vehicles he loved), and more…