{"id":8964,"date":"2024-12-06T15:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=8964"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:51:24","slug":"elviss-stepbrother-the-murder-of-singer-orion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=8964","title":{"rendered":"Elvis&#8217;s Stepbrother? The Murder of Singer &#8220;Orion&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: 1980<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place:  Nashville Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artist: Orion AKA Jimmy Ellis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artist: Wayne Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">While visiting Nashville in 1980 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I came cross this bizarre story about Orion and the possibility of him being Elvis&#8217;s stepbrother in 1980, when I had the pleasure of meeting a remarkable man, John Singleton, the brother of Shelby Singleton\u2014a renowned record producer and entrepreneur. Shelby was best known for acquiring the rights to Sun Records from Sam Phillips, though this excluded Elvis Presley&#8217;s recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John and his wife embodied the essence of Southern hospitality. John had a collection of cars, one of which was a yellow taxi cab. While unremarkable in New York, this car stood out as one of a kind in Nashville. Every time we arrived at a restaurant in that bright yellow &#8220;eye-mobile,&#8221; heads would turn, fascinated by the unusual sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shelby Singleton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Achieved his first hit single with Brook Benton\u2019s <em>The Boll Weevil Song<\/em> and went on to produce numerous chart-topping records. He worked with renowned artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Stevens, and Charlie Rich. Notably, Singleton acquired the master recording of <em>Hey Paula<\/em> by Jill and Ray, renamed them Paul and Paula, and saw the song spend three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1968, he achieved another worldwide hit with Jeannie C. Riley\u2019s <em>Harper Valley PTA<\/em>. The following year, Singleton purchased the Sun Records catalog, excluding Elvis Presley\u2019s recordings. From that point forward, much of his career focused on releasing and repackaging the Sun catalog, including a significant amount of previously unreleased material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Shelby Singleton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not long after, I was introduced to Shelby himself, a man you might describe as a real character. He took me to his recording studio, which, despite being named Singleton Sound Studios, was designed to evoke the legendary Sun Studios. Shelby had mastered the art of selling Sun Records memorabilia\u2014T-shirts, drink mats, and more, all featuring reproductions of Sun singles. The studio even made it onto the Nashville coach tour itinerary.Playfully, I pointed out, \u201cBut the real Sun Studio is in Memphis.\u201d With a knowing grin, Shelby replied, \u201cThe guests don\u2019t seem to know or care. They love buying the memorabilia\u2014and besides, it saves them a three-hour drive to Memphis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing  Orion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing I was a huge Elvis fan, Shelby soon introduced me to a new album he\u2019d produced called <em>Reborn<\/em> featuring an artist named Orion. He played me a couple of tracks, and I was utterly blown away. It was the most astonishing Elvis impersonation I had ever heard. Shelby explained the album\u2019s unique promotional angle: it subtly hinted at the theory that Elvis hadn\u2019t actually died but had instead chosen to step away from the limelight while continuing to record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skeptical, I said, \u201cI don\u2019t think people will believe that story.\u201d Shelby countered with a grin, \u201cThere are three million Elvis fans out there who want to believe he\u2019s still alive. That\u2019s who I made the record for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Jimmy-Ellis-AKA-Orion-.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lover Please <\/em> Orion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story grew even stranger when I learned about the origins of Orion. Back in January 1979, author Gail Brewer-Giorgio had begun writing a novel about a fictional music superstar named Orion, who faked his own death to escape the pressures of fame. The plot was eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding Elvis\u2019s death, sparking endless intrigue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orion the artist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 \u2013 December 12, 1998). His album <em>Reborn<\/em>, showed the singer emerging from a coffin, and was released on gold-coloured vinyl on the Sun label. He face adorned a ridiculous eye mask resembling the Long Ranger, which he wore at all times when in public as the artist Orion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1982 I was in the London&#8217;s distributors office, when he arrived with Shelby, I was stunned to see he was wearing his mask and even more remarkable he NEVER spoke a word. I was invited to lunch at the La Loggia restaurant just off the Edgware Road London. Unfortunately, I had a meeting and had to decline. I did ask one of the guests on his return how the gathering went. He told me that Orion mask remained on and he never spoke a word, his food was ordered for him. I said, &#8220;Maybe he should has sung his food order.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By 1983, Ellis had grown weary of playing the role of Orion and decided to retire his mask for good, stating that he would never don it again. Unfortunately, over the next four years, he struggled to find success under his real name and eventually returned to the character. Disillusioned by the industry, Ellis opened a store in Selma, Alabama, alongside his comeback as Orion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Murder of Jimmy Ellis <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On December 12, 1998, Ellis was tragically shot and killed by Jeffrey Lee during a robbery at his store, Jimmy\u2019s Pawn Shop. Lee also fatally shot Elaine Thompson, Ellis\u2019s ex-wife and an employee at the shop, and injured Helen King, another employee who managed to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2000, Lee was found guilty of the murders of Ellis and Thompson, as well as the attempted murder of King. Although the jury recommended a life sentence without the possibility of parole, the judge sentenced Lee to death, citing significant aggravating factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was Jimmy Ellis Elvis stepbrother?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of  Ellis\u2019s friends have speculated that Orion might have been Elvis Presley\u2019s half-brother. It\u2019s not far-fetched to consider the possibility that he could have been related to Elvis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jimmy Ellis was born in 1945, during a time when Vernon and the Presley family had yet to move too Memphis and were still based in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis\u2019s birthplace. It was claimed that Jimmy\u2019s birth certificate, was issued in Mississippi, and it listed Gladys Bell as his mother, and the father was listed as Vernon, with no last name. The field was left blank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently, Jimmy never really spoke about that part of his life. He was always secretive about it didn\u2019t know anything about his origins; except he was adopted.&nbsp;Vernon Presley and Jimmy Ellis have a striking resemblance. The same features, the same hairline, the same ears. It\u2019s uncanny. Could that really be a coincidence, especially with that voice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Presley-1-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C999&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vernon Presley\" class=\"wp-image-8977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Presley-1-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C999&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Presley-1-2.jpg?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Presley-1-2.jpg?resize=768%2C749&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-Presley-1-2.jpg?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vernon Presley <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jimmy-Ellis-1024x1008.jpg?resize=1024%2C1008&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jimmy Ellis\" class=\"wp-image-8973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jimmy-Ellis.jpg?resize=1024%2C1008&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jimmy-Ellis.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jimmy-Ellis.jpg?resize=768%2C756&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jimmy-Ellis.jpg?w=1277&amp;ssl=1 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jimmy Ellis  AKA as Orion <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-overlay.jpg?resize=1024%2C996&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-overlay.jpg?resize=1024%2C996&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-overlay.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-overlay.jpg?resize=768%2C747&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vernon-overlay.jpg?w=1368&amp;ssl=1 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An experiment overlaying Vernon face onto Jimmy&#8217;s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It an interesting question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does this story ring true, who knows, but one thing is for sure, Jimmy Ellis had a very interesting life albeit a sad one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"There Ain&#039;t No Rules In Rock &#039;n&#039; Roll\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.co.uk\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_oAtoCU1vFBbfQ3&#038;asin=B0D3D5VMPR&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One other Nashville connection: Wayne Jackson <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wayne Jackson, born in Arkansas, was an influential American soul and R&amp;B musician. He played trumpet for The Mar-Keys and served as a member of the house band at Stax Records. Later, he was part of <em>The Memphis Horns<\/em>, often regarded as one of the greatest soul horn sections of all time. Throughout his career, he recorded with legendary artists including Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, and the Doobie Brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Wayne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I first met Wayne in Nashville in 1980, shortly after I finished the recording of  Bill Haley album, <em>Everyone Can Rock and Roll<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The saxophonist on the album, Ed Logan, was a close friend of Wayne\u2019s and also a member of <em>The Memphis Horns<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The birth of the Memphis Horns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We quickly became close friends and would always meet up whenever I was in Nashville. One day, I asked Wayne how the <em>Memphis Horns<\/em> came to be. He explained that producers and artists used to book each brass player separately, so he came up with the idea of gathering the best musicians into a single group. This way, not only would it be more convenient to make one call to book the entire section, but the players, already familiar with each other\u2019s techniques, would create a unique, cohesive sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon after, bookings started pouring in. Their success grew so rapidly that they raised their fees, first doubling and then tripling them. Before long, <em>The Memphis Horns<\/em> became the most sought-after horn section in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elvis and Wayne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After I stopped visiting Nashville regularly in the late 1980s, we lost touch. Years later, he reached out to me on Facebook, sending a photo of himself with Elvis. I responded, \u201cWayne, it\u2019s great to hear from you! Could you remind me which one you are in the picture?\u201d He replied with the same humor and warmth I remembered so fondly. He was not only an exceptional musician but an even better person, and I still miss him to this day. (November 24, 1941 \u2013 June 21, 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1003\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Elvis-and-Wayne-.jpg?resize=1024%2C1003&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Elvis-and-Wayne-.jpg?resize=1024%2C1003&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Elvis-and-Wayne-.jpg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Elvis-and-Wayne-.jpg?resize=768%2C752&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kennydenton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Elvis-and-Wayne-.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hi Wayne, please remind me, which one are you? <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dte3STdgIDI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dte3STdgIDI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-kenny-denton wp-block-embed-kenny-denton\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vhEmAmI6DC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=8058\">My Book Is Now Available From Amazon<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;My Book Is Now Available From Amazon&#8221; &#8212; Kenny Denton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=8058&#038;embed=true#?secret=QRO4GnnzzQ#?secret=vhEmAmI6DC\" data-secret=\"vhEmAmI6DC\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-kenny-denton wp-block-embed-kenny-denton\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"L8UOnM6v5J\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=6166\">Joe Sun &#038; What&#8217;s An English Guy Know About Country Music<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Joe Sun &#038; What&#8217;s An English Guy Know About Country Music&#8221; &#8212; Kenny Denton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=6166&#038;embed=true#?secret=bev7rqXLE8#?secret=L8UOnM6v5J\" data-secret=\"L8UOnM6v5J\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-kenny-denton wp-block-embed-kenny-denton\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OZUCwOQH7F\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennydenton.com\/?p=501\">&#8220;Kinky Friedman. 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