Ted Roddy - lead vocals
Brent Wilson - guitar, vocals
Joe Dickens - guitar,vocals
Brad Fordham or Sarah Brown -bass
Marc Singer - drums
Nick Connolly - piano
Martha Chang - bkg vocals
Janet Lynn - bkg vocals
Jim Trimmier - tenor saxophone, flute, section leader
Dan Torosian - tenor saxophone
Mark Wilson - baritone saxophone
Michael Rey - trumpet
Kevin Flatt - trumpet
Brenda Sansig -trombone
Influences
Elvis Presley, American Studios Band, TCB Band, Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner & The Stamps, Chips Moman, Dan Penn, Charlie Rich, Travis Wammack, Dallas Frazier, Doodle Owens, Thomas A. Dorsey
Sounds Like
Elvis Presley, American Studios Sessions, TCB Band
Ted Roddy created this tribute to Elvis show in the summer of 1986 and it has run continuously twice a year (JAN & AUG) at The Continental Club in Austin, Texas ever since.
The show kicks off with Shaun Young and The New Blue Moon Boys w The Ordinaires featuring some Austin's finest (The Horton Brothers, T Bonta, The Lowells), performing killer renditions of Elvis' Sun Years into the RCA period. Followed by Ted Roddy & The 13-piece King Conjure Orchestra soulful recreations of The Elvis 70's Vegas Show___ from CC RIDER to CAN"T HELP FALLING IN LOVE and all points inbetween. It must be seen and heard to believe.
Calling all Elvis fans only —No jumpsuits, no jokes this is for keeps! By fans for fans!
Now into it's 23rd exciting year!
AUSTIN CHRONICLE:where Ted Roddy & The King Conjure Orchestra and Shaun Young's New Blue Moon Boys pay tribute to the young Elvis and the not so-young Elvis. Every year it's the same story, rapt audiences amazed how closely these guys nail it.
In 2000 the band recorded a CD of songs the King Never did but might have called Channelin E on the Contiinental Record Label. 14-King Size Hits! Featuring How I Got To Memphis, Nobody's Fool, Mobile Blue, Always Something There To Remind Me, MISSISSIPPI, Suspicious Minds and more. Special Guest: Cindy Cashdollar! This recording is available at CDBaby http://cdbaby.com/cd/troddy2
Here are some quotes —
Ken Burke In Country Standard Time says
Covering songs that Presley didn't do but should have, the Austin-based Roddy smartly keeps his focus on Memphis gospel and country soul and crafted arrangements that fit the King's loungey baritone vibrato.
Particularly enjoyable are Roddy's renditions of tunes Presley might've actually known such as the Fortunes' "You've Got Your Troubles" (number 7, 1965), R.B. Greaves' "Always Something There To Remind Me" (number 27, 1970), Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" (number 7, 1969) and Tom T. Hall's "That's How I Got To Memphis." Moreover, two Dan Penn gospel-drenched ballads "Sweet Inspiration" and "A Woman Left Lonely" brilliantly capture Presley's sense of sexy melancholy. Equally fine is the playfully executed cover of "Mississippi Delta," which rings truer to Billy Lee Riley's 1969 version than Bobbie Gentry's.
Keith Glass says
This one has been out there a little while. Roddy, a fixture down in Austin, Texas and his annual Elvis tribute, spawned this album of songs that The King shoulda done, coulda done had he not done a lot of the other things he did do. It is big on Dan Penn songs - three in fact. Nobody's Fool, Sweet Inspiration, A Woman Left Lonely. Then thtere is Tom T. Hall's That's How I Got to Memphis, Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay, Ronnie Self's Home in My Hand. Enough good un's to make you think Ted should have been El's A&R man (what a tough job that would be). But Roddy is no El impersonator - after allll he has had his own career - he channels the spirit of The Pelvis admittedly with a little of the thankyouverymuch tude and delivery of the original. On board is an actual big TCB type band capable of tearing down the house as on River Deep Mountain High. All the other choices are equally inspired (or just plain obvious) and it is a whole lotta fun.
FOR MORE TED RODDY SHOWS SEE:
www.myspace.com/tedroddy
Coming in May 2009 Ted Roddy participates in THE ORIGINAL ELVIS TRIBUTE 2009 with former TCB bassist Duke Bardwell and pianist-songwriter Michael Jarrett (I'm Leavin / I'll Be Home on Christmas Day) plus Brent Wilson and Marc Singer from TKCO. Stay tuned for details.
TED RODDY & THE KING CONJURE ORCHESTRA's Friend Space (Top 8)
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Gearing up for the big shows tonight at the Continental Club, excitement is in the air.... The King is blasting from the turntable... Getting ready to TCB...baby!
Hi there, thanks for adding me to your friends list, P.J told me that he really enjoyed himself over there with you guys, I watched the videos on youtube and it sounded great, and he was of course in his element, doing the thing he loves best. bye now y'all, and keep on rocking regards from Amsterdam in good old Holland brian
Thanks to all who attended The January Elvis Birthday Shows! Thanks especially to PJ Proby who rocked the house! Plus Shaun Young and Chadd Thomas! All the best to you and yours! Watch for updates! Plus watch for The Backwoods Hipsters and our debut single coming soon, peace and aloha! TR
You know , sometimes she'd pick her a mess of it, dry it out on the clothesline and SMOKE it! Lawd have mercy. If you were'nt too careful , it might creep out in the night and MOE - Lest ya!!! Good God. John.
Hey , Ted , Thanks for the friend request. Happy King's Day. I'm sure you'll be puttin' it down somewhere , tonight. And , hey..."Shazam!" - GJB in a Flash.
"If you don't think he was #1 , You're full of #2". What they say is true.
