D.J. Fontana

D.J. Fontana

Actor

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
March 15, 1931

Biography

Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.

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Representative Works

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
8.4
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Elvis: A Life in Music
Elvis: A Life in Music
No Rating Yet
/ English
Tupelove
Tupelove
No Rating Yet
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
5.5
/ English
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
No Rating Yet
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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
5.2
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Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
6.6
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Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
10.0
/ English
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
8.3
/ English
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
6.6
/ English
From Nashville With Music
From Nashville With Music
9.0
/ English
One Night With You
One Night With You
10.0
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018Winner

Best Performance

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special

Elvis: A Life in Music
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Elvis: A Life in Music

Tupelove
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Tupelove

Career Highlights

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007Highlight

Best Performance

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002Highlight

Best Performance

The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years

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