"It is a great honor for me to work with the group
that backed up Elvis for the first fourteen years
of his career and for me were his best. They not
only influenced Elvis throughout his career, they
also influenced the greatest group of our times,
"The Beatles". I remember as a child hearing Elvis
singing "Don't Be Cruel" on the radio and singing
along to the "Bop Bops" thinking WOW these guys
are COOL, and YES they really are! Not only as
fellow musicians but as wonderful friends. I have
learned so much from these wonderful folks, Gordon
Stoker, Neal Mathews, Ray Walker, Duane West,
Louis Nunley, Curtis Young "Mr. Harmony" and yes
Ms. Millie Kirkham. For this I am truly grateful".
For those who don't know who they are, they've
also sung on countless other recordings such as
Patsy Cline's "Crazy" and the list goes on and on.
So thanks to The Jordanaires from me as well as
all those who appreciate the GREAT contribution
you have made through out the world through the
gift of music that you have been so dearly blessed
with.
