Person

D.J. Fontana

Acting · Born 1931-03-15 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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  Classic Albums

  Self - drummer

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  Elvis Presley: The Searcher

  Self

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  Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition

  Self

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  Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

  Self (archive footage)

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  Tupelove

  Narrator

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  Elvis: A Life in Music

  Self (archive footage)

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  Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

  Self (archive footage)

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  Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

  Self - Drums

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  Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition

  Self - Drummer

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

  Self (archive footage)

• 2026Elvis: A Life in MusicSelf (archive footage)
• 2018Elvis: The '68 Comeback SpecialSelf
• 2018Elvis Presley: The SearcherSelf
• 2018Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary EditionSelf
• 2012TupeloveNarrator
• 2007Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesSelf (archive footage)
• 2007Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' RollSelf (archive footage)
• 2007Tupelo's Own Elvis PresleySelf - Drums
• 2006Elvis '68 Comeback Special EditionSelf - Drummer
• 2002Classic Albums: Elvis PresleySelf - drummer
• 2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf
• 2002The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
• 2000One Night With YouSelf - Batteur
• 1997Classic AlbumsSelf - drummer
• 1985Elvis Presley - One Night With YouSelf - Player
• 1969From Nashville With Music
• 1968Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary EditionSelf