Joseph Anthony Tunzi was born July 25, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He was a publisher,
producer, author, and one of the foremost authorities on Elvis Presley. He has written
more than twenty books and articles.
Elvis the Lost Photographs 1948-1969 was published in 1995. Each of Tunzi's books
concentrated on a specific time period in Elvis' career. Tunzi was a forerunner in using
newspaper photography in his publications. He provides extensive research and detail.