Saturday, June 13, 2009


Longest Elvis Presley Song-Playing Marathon - world record set by DeeJay CJ

  COSPICUA, MALTA -- DeeJay CJ (Carmel J. Delia) played 1261 Elvis Presley songs in 56:30 hours on community radio RTI to mark the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death (from 15-17 August 2002)-setting the world record for the Longest Elvis Presley Song-Playing (radio) Marathon .

   The play list included all possibly know official recordings (released versions, alternate takes and stage and TV shows), home recordings and some unofficial recordings.

   The marathon was officially supervised by Dr. Christopher Zarb M.D, who also carried out routine medical checks throughout the marathon, and Notary Public Sandro Schembri Adami, who also visited more than once.

    A total of 1261 song were played and these songs were only played once throughout the marathon.

   Other guest visited from time to time to give their support and encouragement all along the fifty-six-and-a-half hours that the marathon lasted.

   The Longest Elvis Presley Song-Playing (radio) Marathon was transmitted live on community radio RTI which transmitted on 99.4 FM.