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:(This page is about the Elvis impressionist singer. For Paul King's previous bands, Reluctant Stereotypes and King, see King. For the 70's punk band, see King(2)).
James "The King" Brown (born 1968) is a Belfast-born Elvis Presley tribute act known for his covers of songs done in the style of Elvis. In the vein of "songs that Elvis should have done," Brown often performs songs by other artists such as "Whole Lotta Rosie", originally by AC/DC, and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", originally by Queen. Initially a career Belfast postman, Brown became a singer after the positive reaction he received performing "Suspicious Minds" and "The Wonder of You" at a bar in Belfast, and attracting the attention of local singer-songwriter, record producer & former Energy Orchard frontman Bap Kennedy. Brown describes himself as a lifelong Elvis fan and claims that rather than impersonating Elvis, his singing voice naturally sounds-alike.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel was a fan of the singer's impression of Elvis between 1997 and 1998. He played many of The King's cover versions on his shows and mentioned on his 27 November 1997 (BFBS) show that he was 'supposed to be doing a gig with them before the year is over. A sort of freakshow, if you like.'
In 1998, Peel invited the King as well as other artists to perform at the London's Southbank for Meltdown, which he was curating.
 
By the time the 00's came, and the King released the Return To Splendor album in 2000, Peel moved onto other artists and never played anymore of The King's new records.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1997
*24 September 1997: 'Come As You Are (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill)
*25 September 1997: Love Will Tear Us Apart (album - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill 
*30 September 1997: No Woman, No Cry (album - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill 
*02 October 1997: 20th Century Boy (album - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*07 October 1997: Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*09 October 1997 (BFBS): 'All Or Nothing (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill) 
*16 October 1997 (BFBS): 'Come As You Are  (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill)
*16 October 1997 (BFBS): 'Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill)
*21 October 1997: Working Class Hero (album - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*23 October 1997 (BFBS): 'Working Class Hero  (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill) (JP: 'I like to think that John Lennon would have approved of that, actually....very cleverly done, I think, and well worth the effort.')
*27 November 1997 (BFBS): '20th Century Boy (CD-Gravelands)' (Dressed To Kill)
;1998
*23 June 1998: Love Will Tear Us Apart (LP - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*27 June 1998: Come As You Are (album - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*22 July 1998: Song To The Siren (CD - Gravelands) Dressed To Kill
*August 1998 (FSK): Song To The Siren (CD - Gravelands) EMI
;2001
*28 August 2001: Love Will Tear Us Apart (LP - Gravelands) EMI
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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