The Untold Story of Dean Reed: The Red Elvis - Cold War Era Singer & Political Activist | Perfect for Music History Enthusiasts & Cold War Researchers

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Dozens of records by Dean Reed appeared on Communist bloc labels such as Amiga, Supraphon, and Melodia but his early career as a would-be teen idol on a major label in the USA was undocumented until Bear Family's new CD set the record straight! This CD contains Reed's early major label recordings. The accompanying essay tells the story of a man who became a socialist superstar but was broken in the end because he remained unaccepted by both East & West. A documentary about Dean Reed, The Red Elvis, premiered at the Berlinale in February 2007. Tom Hanks has bought the film rights and will play the leading part. The director will be Steven Spielberg. The incredible story of an American singer in the former German Democratic Republic.