"When I first saw the wall, I was ecstatic," said Chris, referring to the brick-and-stone wall in front of Graceland that is covered in fan-scrawled graffito messages to Elvis. "If you want to know my favorite jumpsuit," he volunteered, "it's 'Aloha from Hawaii. Elvis Presley’s body was embalmed then dressed in a pale blue shirt, white silk tie and white suit. In 1961, the brothers had a large card in the shop for fans to sign that wished Elvis a merry Christmas, happy new year and happy birthday.Lansky Brothers didn’t just dress the king – they provided stunning stagewear for many artists, including Johnny Cash, B.B. Graceland was Elvis’ home from 1957 until his death in 1977; it opened as a museum in 1982. "The sentiment expressed an apparently common belief among Elvis fans at the vigil that Presley's appeal transcends generations and cultures, and that his music represents a hopeful and unifying response for an age of divisiveness. In addition to enjoying Elvis' music, "his clothing's pretty cool," Chris said.
"In addition, concrete barriers and traffic-flow barricades blocked Elvis Presley Boulevard to foot as well as vehicle traffic on either side of Graceland, meaning only those with a vigil ticket, media credentials or some other type of pass could reach the mansion. King, James Brown, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Isaac Hayes, The Beach Boys, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas and David Porter (a recent Elvis Week guest).Bernard Lansky passed in 2012, but the Lansky’s tradition continues. The early Elvis dressed normally, but in his Vegas years he tended to wear wildly flashy outfits, with sequins, capes, etc. Soon, he returned to the store to buy a shirt for $3.95.
When prom season arrived, Elvis asked the tailors at Lansky’s to create a unique suit for him – one with a pink coat, black pants and a pink and black cummerbund. Elvis' tag said, "Styled for Elvis Presley." The store that had previously inhabited that location sold women’s clothes, so the Lanskys tossed the women’s wear and opted to sell what was readily available – army surplus clothing, thanks to the end of World War II. If Elvis was too busy to come by the store, the brothers sent truckloads of clothes to Graceland for Elvis to try on and purchase from home. Today, MusicRadar is bowing a head to The King with a fitting factathon: 75 things you didn't know about Elvis. He is buried in the Meditation Garden at Graceland mansion at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee. His family likes Elvis, but it was mostly at Chris' insistence that they drove from Louisville to Memphis for the vigil. The plaid jacket he wore on the Ed Sullivan Show, purchased at Lansky’s, made an impression, even if the show was broadcast in black and white. It wasn't long before Elvis was dressing just like the King of Rock 'n' Roll he always knew he'd be.Lansky Brothers Men’s Clothing Store began in 1946, when Samuel Lewis Lansky, a Russian immigrant, purchased a store at 126 Beale Street for $125. Story behind the Elvis Coffin Photo as appeared in the frontpage Nation Enquirer September 6, 1977 had a camera to sneak into GracelandThe Elvis in his Coffin Picture that appeared on the frontpage of the Nation Enquirer on 6 September 1977: Iain Calder, veteran Editorial Director of National Inquirer wrote a book, The Untold Story: My 20 Years Running the National Enquirer. Placed in a copper-platted open lid casket with his head resting of silver velvet pillow; ready for his last public appearance at Graceland