Two months prior to Elvis Presley’s untimely passing on August 16, 1977, he stood on stage to deliver his final performance, which was captured on camera as “Final Song At His Last Ever Performance.0h
– Elvis Presley’s untimely death on August 16, 1977 was the end of the era for rock and roll music as the world knew it. Years of alcohol and prescription drug misuse saw the demise of one of history’s greatest…
Presley’s rendition of “Unchained Melody” has become one of the most acclaimed recordings in the history of music.0h
In July 1977, Elvis Presley took the stage for what would be one of his final concert performances, drawing thousands of fans to an arena in Rapid City, South Dakota. Though clearly past his prime, Elvis poured his heart and…
“In The Ghetto”: A Song Reflecting Social Realities and Challenges, Prompting Consideration of Its Message.0h
– The original title of the song was “In The Ghetto (The Vicious Circle)”, but RCA Records shortened it before handing it out to Elvis Presley. The end of the song describes the same picture as in the first verse,…
Elvis Presley performed “My Way” during concerts in the mid-1970s, but the live single release of “My Way” came after his death on October 3, 1977.0h
– Elvis Presley began performing the song in concert during the mid-1970s, despite Anka’s suggestions that the song did not suit him. About The Song – Paul Anka wrote the lyrics for this song based on a French song called “Comme…
Elvis recorded “Surrender” on October 30, 1960, reaching number one in both the US and the UK in 1961 and eventually becoming one of his best-selling singles.0h
About The Song – Elvis recorded “Surrender” late in the evening of October 30, 1960, in the middle of a marathon session that produced his gospel LP “His Hand in Mind.” Elvis’s recording closely followed Pomus’s demo. “Doc’s lyric was…
The creation of the song “If I Can Dream” marked the rebirth of Elvis Presley’s career. It became a hit in both the UK and the US since Elvis’ “Love Letters” in 1966.0h
About The Song For a couple of years in the 1960s, many thought that Elvis Presley’s music career was going down as his recording were mainly soundtracks to the movies he was appearing in. However, the creation of the song, “If…
“Don’t Be Cruel” was released as a single along with Elvis Presley’s hit “Hound Dog” in 1956. Remarkably, both sides of the single reached No. 1 in the US. Watch Presley’s performance of the song below.0h
About The Song “Don’t Be Cruel” was released as a single together with Elvis Presley’s high-selling jukebox hit “Hound Dog” in 1956. Amazingly, both sides of the single reached No. 1 in the US. Up to the present, no other…
Elvis Presley – Loving You. 2u
About The Song In 1956-57 Presley continued his chart-topping ways with “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”, “Hound Dog”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “Love Me Tender”, “Too Much”, “All Shook Up”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “(Let Me Be Your)…
Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel (1956). 2u
About The Song “Don’t Be Cruel” was released as a single together with Elvis Presley’s high-selling jukebox hit “Hound Dog” in 1956. Amazingly, both sides of the single reached No. 1 in the US. Up to the present, no other…
Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman. 2u
About The Song The song was written for Orbison’s first wife, Claudette Frady. One day, she left for the store — by “walking down the street” — and by the time she returned, Orbison had written what would become his…