MY SPECIAL TIME WITH ELVIS

Art was Hank William’s drummer in the 1967 movie,"A Time To Sing", filmed at MGM . . . Elvis Presley was filming “Speedway” two doors down, which made it convenient for him to stop by and wish Hank Jr. all the best at his first movie attempt. Hank Jr. introduced Art to Elvis that day, and three months later Art was Elvis Presley’s friend and Band Leader in “Live a Little, Love a Little”. …

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Culver City, California – March 1968 Entertainer Art Harriman was Elvis Presley’s Friend and Band Leader in the Movie “Live A Little, Love A Little”

"LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE" 1968 ... Art is the one in the wine colored jacket with purple accents.

THE GOOD NEWS - Big Bear Lake, CA – May 6, 2003…In this scene from the 1968 film “Live A Little, Love A Little”, Elvis Presley is telling Art Harriman to play “A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action.” The song was written for the movie thirty-five years ago by Mac Davis. -The same song re-mixed in 2002, was used as the soundtrack for the Nike 2002 Secret Tournament Advertising Campaign, and became the #1 song in the UK and twenty-seven other countries as well as being on the Top Ten Pop and Country Chart in the USA in 2002 and 2003. Elvis Lives On . . .

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Charlie Hodge was Elvis's friend from the army days that handed Elvis all of the scarves during his concerts as well as played rhythm guitar during his show. In the movie “Live A Little, Love A Little” Charlie Hodge was Art’s (Art played Elvis friend and bandleader) base player in his band.

(Note: Charlie Hodge is the shorter man talking to the person holding the lead guitar directly behind Art in the last two of these series of six still shots posted directly above).

Art sat in Elvis's movie set chair many times.

Chapter 14; 59min, 52Sec of the movie...

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< < < Welcome to THE ART HARRIMAN Website . . . MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. . . Here is a man with a unique approach to motivational, inspirational speaking, weaving music and humor throughout his powerful and memorable messages. - In the 1960's, after serving four years in the U.S. Marine Corp, and four more years as a student of stage, film and behavioral science, Art Harriman entitled his life journal, "Dare to Become Your Dream." Art appeared in movies with Elvis Presley, Lana Turner, Hank Williams, Jr. and on the Bill Cosby Show. - In the 1970's Art Harriman created and co-produced the Smiff Bros. Coast to Coast Musical Variety Show, performed standup comedy at the Ice House in Pasadena California, and was the winner of six International Toastmaster Serious and Humorous Speech contests! - In the 1980's, Art performed his One Man Band on the Children's Miracle Network Telethon for six years with Bob Hope, Merlin Olsen, Johnny Cash, The Osmond Family and many others, to help raise over $400 million for children's hospitals. Art also performed as opening act for The Kingston Trio, Shirley Jones, and The Louise Mandrell Show; Art loves meeting people in the entertainment industry, and enjoyed visits with Sir Laurence Olivier, Kathrine Hepburn, Gloria Swanson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his long time friend Adela Rogers St. Johns. Art entertained in Austria, Germany, and England. He played music with Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Chet Atkins, and Vince Gill. He performed his World's Smallest Harmonica routine on the Grand Ole Opry stage, on WSM radio and on the Nashville Now television show. As a motivational speaker for computer software companies, real estate companies, Mary Kay Cosmetic sales personnel, and School administrators, Art has appreciated being asked to return. - In the 1990's, Art wrote and preformed radio and TV commercials, and won $5000 in talent competitions. He wrote, produced and hosted his own local television show, and won the Downhill Celebrity Ski Classic, benefiting the March of Dimes at Snow Summit. - In the 2000's, as an auctioneer, Art helped raise thousands of dollars for the Snow Summit Jr. Race Team, D.O.V.E.S., Soropt0mists, and the Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce. Art completed a CD of original songs introduced by Shirley Jones entitled "Sharing the Love." He played the part of Charlie the Mailman in the stage production of Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond." - Today, Art Harriman continues to write and perform radio and TV commercials, performs his One Man Band, and as a motivational speaker promotes his premises: "People who feel good about themselves produce good results," "Freedom from Fear," "Stress Prevention/Stress Busting," and, "The Art Of Living In Possibility." - This summer Art has collaborated in writing an anthem for the state of New Hampshire with Ernest Thompson and many other songs. - Art has summered in New England and wintered in California for the past thirty years. - "Art speaks and sings from the heart." (Shirley Jones) " - "Art's music exemplifies his message." (Adela Rogers St. Johns) - "Art Harriman is a real entertainer." (Pat Boone) ~ ENTERTAINER ~ COMEDIAN ~ MASTER OF CEREMONIES. <<

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