| AMC Music. Fifty Grand Music. Publicare Music. Press Music Inc Carreer BMG Music Screen Gems Music * Paul Terry King is a contract affiliate of BMI (96 songs registered with BMI work numbers). | LINK 1 * Paul Terry King wrote “Reno” which was recorded by Wendel Adkins on his Album, Cowboy Singer. * Paul Terry King co-composed songs with Chips Moman, Butch Carter, Charles Lewis Roman, Johnny Christopher, Marty Gamble, Bill Dees and Elvis Presley. * Paul Terry King was employed by American Recording Studios, Memphis Tennessee 1968-1970. | LINK 1 * American Recording Studios was a haven for top musicians and song writers including Elvis Presley during the years Paul Terry King was employed. * American Recording Studios was founded by Chips Moman who is credited with reviving Elvis Presley’s career (1969 through early 1970’s) * American Recording Studios released over 120 top hit singles while it was located in Memphis, Tennessee. * American Recording Studios, suffering from ego and financial issues, restructured and moved to Nashville. * In 1970, Paul Terry King moved from Memphis to Laurel Canyon, California, where he worked as a freelance songwriter in a small studio with Tanden Almer (composer of Along Comes Mary). | LINK 1 * Elvis Presley (because of an American Studio recommendation given to Paul Terry) visited Tanden and Terry’s studio. Paul Terry and Elvis commiserated about their impending divorces and co- authored two songs – “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses” and “Just Like Rollin’ Uphill.” The BMI work numbers for the song “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses” co-composed with Elvis A. Presley are #9041138 .| LINK 1|LINK 2 | Link 3 * “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses is listed under U.S. copyright #PAu-1-810-413 “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses” was auctioned on E-Bay in 2005. The song was purchased by Elvis-A-Rama * Elvis-A-Rama was planning an Elvis impersonation contest titled “American Elvis” The winner would get to record, If I’d Only Bought Her Roses. | LINK 1 | Link 2 * Then, the song, “If I’d Only Bought Her Roses,” (along with Elvis-A-Rama) was purchased by billionaire Robert Sillerman’s company CKX for an undisclosed amount. * Robert Sillerman also bought American Idol. In an article written by David Lieberman in USA Today, October 17, 2006, Memphis was one of seven cities where Idol held auditions last month. And Lieberman states, “Don’t be surprised if you hear more Elvis references when Idol resumes.” * “Just Like Rollin’ Up Hill, written by Paul Terry King and Elvis Aaron Presley will soon be auctioned on e-bay. * “Just Like Rollin’ Up Hill,” is registered with the following BMI work # #9041139 | LINK 1 * Just Like Rollin’ Up Hill has been registered with BMI as having been co-composed by Paul Terry King and Elvis A. Presley and never once contested. | LINK 1 * (Interesting fact) Terry King is the alleged defendant in the Who Killed Elvis 1997 Mock Trial Championships. Was the choosing of the name Terry King accidental? There are billions of names. Why choose Terry King? Would the mock trial take on an air of validity if an alleged defendant actually knew and wrote songs with Elvis? | LINK 1 | LINK 2 |
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