INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCES   2nd April 2025

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In September of 2004 and 2005 Colin Paul and The Persuaders through Yesterday Once More teamed up with Elvis Presley's Concert and Studio backing singers from 1969 to 1977 'The Sweet Inspirations'. Colin remembers first meeting the girls at Heathrow Airport where he met them and brought them to Elvis Week at Hemsby which was at Pontins in those days. They met the band ten minutes before walking on stage and every song was spot on. The Show lasted 60 minutes. 

The performance was filmed by Southwest Audio and many clips are on YouTube. 

The response was massive and so much so that they were brought back again the next year by promotor Kelvin Ford for a 90 minute show which was filmed by an independent film company for a HD DVD release. Unfortunately the sound crew fell out with the film crew after the show and it was never seen or released. We know it's out there somewhere so we can only hope. Songs included Bridge Over Troubled Water, See See Rider, My Boy, I can't Stop Loving You, Let Me Be There, The Wonder of You, If I Can Dream, Burning Love, Hurt and many more. Clips can be found on YouTube filmed by the audience. Colin remains friends with the girls although Myrna Smith passed away on Christmas Eve 2010. Colin met up with Estelle Brown earlier this year at Graceland and talked a while about the shows and of course Elvis.

PS You can read the story of The Sweet Inspirations and see many great photos from their ealry days and times with Elvis on our Sweet Inspirations Page.