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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Watch this video of Joseph Coulson, author of the novel THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, in conversation with Gary Shapiro of @ksqdfm.bsky.social's From the Bookshelf at Mrs. Dalloway's bookstore in Berkeley, CA. @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @princeofmemphis.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?is=QcJ...

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A big thank you to Mrs. Dalloway's bookstore in Berkeley, CA for hosting Joe Coulson for his novel THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS last night. And thanks to Gary Shapiro of @ksqdfm.bsky.social's From the Bookshelf for being his convo partner. What fun! @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Q&A with Joseph Coulson about his new novel, THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2026/09/q-wi... @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tonight (Wednesday, 9/16) at 7pmPT, Joseph Coulson will discuss his new novel, THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, w/ @ksqdfm.bsky.social's GaryShapiro, host of From the Bookshelf, at Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley, CA. More info & RSVP here: bit.ly/4cdEZwV @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Joseph Coulson's THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS In-Store Event And Book Signing

Elvis’ long-lost son faces a sinister conspiracy in Coulson's offbeat novel of alternative music history

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Save the date, San Francisco! On 9/16 at 7pm, Joseph Coulson will discuss his new novel, THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, with @ksqdfm.bsky.social's Gary Shapiro at Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley. More info and RSVP here: bit.ly/4cdEZwV @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy pub-date to Joseph Coulson! His latest novel, THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, comes out today via @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social. If you like Elvis's music, you'll love this book! More info here: bit.ly/3Vx2Rpq @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The gates are open -- The Prince of Memphis is out now! Order your copy today: shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params... @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @lissawarren.bsky.social #princeofmemphis #elvis #novel

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

When Aron Beale first meets Odelia in The Prince of Memphis, “Chain of Fools” is in the air — an admonition, perhaps, about their ensuing romance and Aron's plan to claim his birthright. @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @lissawarren.bsky.social #arethafranklin #chainoffools #princeofmemphis

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, anchored the Sweet Inspirations, and the group soon became the bedrock sound for Elvis's records and live performances from 1969-77. “Chain of Fools” won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was later awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The song was originally written by Don Covay for Otis Redding. After listening to the demo, Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler gave the song to Franklin, showcasing her gospel/soul phrasing, along with backup vocals by the Sweet Inspirations and Aretha's sisters.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“Chain of Fools,” a 1967 single by Aretha Franklin, hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"I've always been fascinated by what it would be like to be the son or daughter of a mega superstar." Hear Joseph Coulson on the Brian & Lee Show discussing his novel, THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, which imagines that Elvis had a son: bit.ly/4qUlpvz @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Follow Aron's exploits in The Prince of Memphis by Joseph Coulson, available September 15 from Dreamfield Press. @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social #princeofmemphis #elvis #novel

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As Aron’s journey unfolds, he encounters a haunted jukebox, falls in love with a young journalist, gets lost in the maze of a palatial Vegas compound — and much, much more.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Now at the age of 53, he’s forced to confront his past and the surreal predicament of an absent father who is endlessly present. He decides to write a memoir to reveal his lineage, a task that carries him into the dark heart of American pop culture — Elvis’s estate and religious cults be damned.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In The Prince of Memphis, Aron Beale is the unacknowledged son of Elvis Presley and a Black mother, Clara Mae Beale. Despite his outcast state, Aron signs a contract with Luna Records in Detroit and records “Midnight Candy,” which hits big in the ‘70s and makes Aron a one-hit wonder.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Discover more music in The Prince of Memphis by Joseph Coulson, available September 15 from Dreamfield Press. @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social #elvis #milkcowbluesboogie #50srock

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In The Prince of Memphis, Aron Beale’s mentor, Moses Blake, puts the record on when Aron visits Moses at WAAX. It comes at a turning point for Aron, when his own story has stalled before kicking into high gear.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

You can’t help but nod your head to the song’s slap guitar, rapid-fire rhythm, and Elvis's classic vocal stylings for the rest of the tune.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Presley’s version from 1954 adds energy and rhythmic phrasing to the blues classic. The song begins as an ambling ballad, but an interlude by Presley kicks the song into high gear: “Hold it, fellas! That don't MOVE me! Let's get real, real gone for a change.”

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Milkcow Blues Boogie" is a rockabilly version of “Milk Cow Blues,” recorded in 1934 by Kokomo Arnold. CBS included the song in its 2026 list of 250 essential American songs of the past 250 years.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

And a number of covers also had success — including Bette Midler’s version from the 80s, which cracked the top 40, or Michael Bolton’s version from 1991, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social #elvis #mysterytrain #50srock

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sledge's timeless soul gave the tune substantial staying power. Its popularity surged in the late 1980s when it was featured in a Gap commercial.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In The Prince of Memphis, Odelia takes Aron to the Rocket 88 Bowling Alley and plays the song on a vintage jukebox — a scene where Sledge's soulful voice underscores the emotional roller coaster of their conversation.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“When a Man Loves a Woman” became a #1 hit for Percy Sledge in 1966, with the initial session completed at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, the song as recorded by Percy Sledge is ranked at #53 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In The Prince of Memphis, “Crazy” is the song that fills the room at the Peabody Hotel where Aron and Odelia play out their final scene. Learn more about “Crazy” in The Prince of Memphis by Joseph Coulson, available September 15 from @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social. #crazy #patsycline #countrysoul

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Her voice is filled with longing and a touch of heartbreak—a superb example of country soul. Willie Nelson wrote the song in 1958. Despite the fact that Patsy at first didn’t care much for the tune, her interpretation became an instant classic and started Willie on the road that he still travels.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“Crazy” as recorded by Patsy Cline in 1961 still sounds contemporary, with the crew at Bradley’s Studio B keeping the arrangement spare and the Jordanaires, who sang always with Elvis, providing a rich foundation for Patsy’s vocal.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

“Baby Let’s Play House” is also the title of Chapter 3 in The Prince of Memphis, where early in the novel we see something of Aron and Odelia’s domestic life.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The opening and closing bars of “Baby Let’s Play House” still come off as original, offering signature moves that would soon define the Presley style.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It’s a record pulsing with adrenaline that in 1955 gave Elvis his first chart-certified hit and gave a national audience their first glimpse of the young rocker.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

“Baby Let’s Play House,” Elvis Presley’s fourth single for Sun Records, rose to #5 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart. #elvis #babyletsplayhouse #50srock @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social

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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

“Elvis’s long-lost son faces a sinister conspiracy in this offbeat novel…A charming trip into alternate music history.” Kirkus Reviews on Joseph Coulson's THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS, due 9/15 from @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social: bit.ly/3S3ui97 @princeofmemphis.bsky.social

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THE PRINCE OF MEMPHIS | Kirkus Reviews

Elvis’ long-lost son faces a sinister conspiracy in this offbeat novel.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Early praise for The Prince of Memphis. My new novel, which comes out on September 15, tells the story of Elvis’s unacknowledged son witnessing the light of his father’s stardom from afar. #elvis #graceland #fiction @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Listen to the song and you’ll hear Elvis the innovator in the earliest days of rock-n-roll. And if you’d like to hear a more recent example of the song’s influence, checkout Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire.”

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

When Elvis showed up at Sun and recorded the song, he shifted gears in terms of Parker’s blues shuffle, upping the tempo and amplifying the song’s forward momentum—creating a fresh brew of blues and country that DJs started calling rockabilly.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Junior Parker, a noted bluesman and the song’s composer, had recorded the song at Sun Records in ‘53, but the song (a Sam Phillips production) had failed to chart.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Recorded in 1955, “Mystery Train” stands as one of Elvis Presley’s most influential records. I use the song as a motif, a recurring theme that haunts the pages of The Prince of Memphis. #elvis #mysterytrain #50srock @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Junior Parker, a noted bluesman and the song’s composer, had recorded the song at Sun Records in ‘53, but the song (a Sam Phillips production) had failed to chart.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Dreamfield Press @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The first Dreamfield press release, The Prince of Memphis by Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social is already drawing media attention! Listen to Joe interviewed on Booked on Rock with Eric Senich. The notes also include a link to Joe’s original song featured in the novel, “Midnight Candy.”

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[EP 393] What If Elvis Had a Secret Son? | Joseph Coulson on The Prince of Memphis

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Dreamfield Press @dreamfieldpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

MIDNIGHT CANDY, co-composed by Joseph Coulson, is a companion track to his novel, The Prince of Memphis, coming from Dreamfield Press in September—with the song offered as a download and, for a limited time, as a 7” vinyl record. Listen now at josephcoulson.com/midnightcandy dreamfieldpress.com

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Prince of Memphis will be released on September 15th by Dreamfield Press—"a traditional publisher not bound by tradition." Check out my book and forthcoming DP titles by Brian W. Thomas, Jessica Pappas, Gabriel Olearnik, and Loree Sandler. Take a look at dreamfieldpress.com.

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Joseph Coulson @princeofmemphis.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My new novel, The Prince of Memphis, will be published by Dreamfield Press in September. www.dreamfieldpress.com/the-prince-o... More about Joseph Coulson at josephcoulson.com

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