My Fair Lady (Shelly Manne album) My Fair Lady (Shelly Manne album) My Fair Lady, recorded by "Shelly Manne & His Friends" and released in 1956 by Contemporary Records, is the first album ever made consisting entirely of jazz versions of tunes from a single Broadway musical. It was an instant hit and became one of the best-selling jazz albums of its day. Shelly Manne & his Friends* (*André Previn and Leroy Vinnegar): modern jazz performances of songs from My Fair Lady, as the full name appeared on the 12-inch LP jacket (Contemporary Records C3527), was begun when drummer Shelly Manne, pianist André Previn, and bassist
Elvis Presley Forever stamp Elvis Presley Forever stamp The Elvis Presley Forever postage stamp is a part of the Music Icons series issued by the United States Postal Service. It features Presley in a 1955 black and white photography taken by William Speer. The design created by Antonio Alcalá and Leslie Badani also features a golden crown and the signature of Presley on the side. The stamp was dedicated on August 12, 2015 during a ceremony in Graceland, attended by Priscilla Presley and Postmaster General Megan Brennan. The release of the stamp was accompanied by a hit compilation album, "Elvis Forever", sold through post