Elvis Presley – Hound Dog. 2n
Elvis Presley based his version of the song on Freddie Bell and the Bellboys’ performance with amended lyrics which he attended in Las Vegas in 1956. About This Song “Hound Dog” is an iconic song by Elvis Presley and is…
“Tutti Frutti,” covered by Elvis Presley and released as a single in 1956, showcased his energetic and rebellious rock and roll style.0h
About The Song “Tutti Frutti” is a song originally written and recorded by American musician Little Richard in 1955. It was covered by Elvis Presley and released as a single in 1956. While Presley’s version did not reach the same…
Elvis Presley’s Soul-Stirring Ballad: ‘In The Ghetto’ – A Poignant Narrative of Social Realities. 8u
Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto” is a powerful ballad about the cycle of poverty and violence in inner cities. It was released in 1969 as the lead single from his album From Elvis in Memphis. The song was written by…
The Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’: A Timeless Love Anthem. 2n
Did You Know? A Rooftop Surprise: “Don’t Let Me Down” was famously performed by The Beatles on the rooftop of Apple Corps’ headquarters in London in 1969. This surprise rooftop concert, their final public performance, was a historic moment in…
“I Got a Woman” was Elvis Presley’s first pop chart-topping hit, becoming one of his most famous early hits.0h
About The Song “I Got a Woman” is a song co-written and originally recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Ray Charles in 1954. It was released as a single in December 1954 and became one of Charles’ first major hits, reaching…
Elvis Presley – Loving You. 2n
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 – Burning Love (Live in Honolulu, 1973). 2n
About The Song Released in 1972, “Burning Love” became Elvis Presley’s final hit record, the last of his 38 top ten singles on Billboard’s pop music chart. As Ernst Jorgensen noted, at the time Elvis was not enthusiastic about recording the…
Elvis Presley’s Iconic Anthem: ‘Guitar Man’ – A Legendary Ballad of Musical Mastery. 8u
About The Song Musicians’ best music comes from their struggles and life experiences that they have overcome. The best way to share those experiences is through a song. One good example for this is the song “Guitar Man”. “Guitar Man”…
“I Forgot to Remember to Forget” is a rockabilly and country song from 1955, first recorded by Elvis Presley. It became a hit for Elvis, reaching number 1 on the Billboard country charts.0h
About The Song “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” is a 1955 rockabilly and country song, first recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers. It was a cover of a country song originally recorded by…
“Flaming Star” might be Elvis Presley’s most patriotic recording. The recording helped raise funds for a memorial for those trapped on the sunken battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbor.0h
About The Song “Flaming Star” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley for the soundtrack of the 1960 film of the same name. The film was a Western directed by Don Siegel, in which Elvis Presley played the role of…