Lisa Marie Presley To Release Father-Daughter Duet On The Net
Posted August 15, 2007 12:00 pm.
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A video of Elvis Presley singing a duet with his daughter Lisa Marie will be posted on the Internet to mark the 30th anniversary of the music legend’s death.
Lisa Marie Presley’s voice was added to the original version of her father’s 1969 hit ” In the Ghetto,” that’ll appear on the AOL site Spinner.com on Friday.
According to AOL spokesman Kurt Patat, Spinner.com will post a transcript of an interview with Lisa Marie alongside the video. In the interview, the singer talks about how the project was emotionally stirring. “We had two hours to lay down my vocals,” she said. “So, the next morning, I heard the rough…and…I’ve never cried when I’ve done anything…ever…but I just lost it when I heard it.”
Lisa Marie is also candid about how she was offended to see her father’s song “Viva Las Vegas” used in a Viagra commercial. “I find that revolting,” she said. “Some songs we have no control over. I know we didn’t license that one.”
Proceeds from the new song and video will be used to help build temporary housing for the homeless in New Orleans. The project is to be similar to Presley Place, a 12-unit apartment building for the homeless built in Memphis by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in 2001.
Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party held at the Beverly Hilton on February 10, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo Courtesy Getty Images/Vince Bucci)
