Category: Elvis

About The Song Kicking off his first session of the new year, Elvis Presley recorded “I Believe” on January 12, 1957, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. It was his first formal recording of a song of faith. The same session also produced the smash hit “All Shook Up,” which ruled atop the Billboard Top 100…

About The Song A Duet Through Time: Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley’s “In the Ghetto” In the vast tapestry of music, there are moments that transcend time and space, connecting hearts and souls across generations. “In the Ghetto,” a powerful ballad by the legendary Elvis Presley, stands tall as one such masterpiece. Released in 1969,…

King Creole There’s a man in New OrleansWho plays rock and rollHe’s a guitar manWith a great big soulHe lays down a beatLike a ton of coalHe goes by the name of King Creole You know he’s gone, gone, goneJumpin’ like a catfish on a poleYou know he’s gone, gone, goneHip shaking King Creole When…

“What’d I Say” (or “What I Say”) is an American rhythm and blues song by Ray Charles, released in 1959. As a single divided into two parts, it was one of the first soul songs. The composition was improvised one evening late in 1958 when Charles, his orchestra, and backup singers had played their entire…

About The Song “Shoppin’ Around” is a song performed by Elvis Presley, released in 1960. It was written by Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett and Aaron Schroeder. The song was part of Elvis Presley’s 1960 album titled “G.I. Blues,” which served as the soundtrack for the film of the same name. Late April, 1960 –…

About The Song 1961, Elvis Presley singing “No More”. His recording was also featured on the soundtrack album and a re-recorded “live” version for the American version of Aloha from Hawaii which was not used in the broadcast. This 1973 version was originally released on the budget album Mahalo from Elvis but has since…

About The Song “Tryin’ to Get to You” is a song written by R&B singer songwriters Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton. It was originally recorded by the Washington DC vocal group The Eagles in 1954 and released in mid-1954 on Mercury Records 70391. The format of the title on The Eagles’ record was…

About The Song “Tonight Is So Right for Love” is a movie song. It was based on “Barcarole” (from The Adventures of Hoffmann) by Jacques Offenbach. Americans Sid Wayne and Abner Silver were credited as originators. Elvis Presley performed the song in the Paramount film G.I. Blues. Tulsa MacLean (Presley) sang it to Lili (Juliet…

About The Song “One Broken Heart for Sale” is an Elvis Presley song taken from the soundtrack to the motion picture, It Happened at the World’s Fair. It was released as a single by RCA Victor on January 29, 1963. “One Broken Heart for Sale” reached number 11 on the Hot 100 chart and remained on this chart for…

About The Song “Pocketful of Rainbows” is a song from the 1960 Elvis Presley album, G.I. Blues, written by Fred Wise and Ben Weisman. The song was recorded on May 6, 1960, at RCA Victors Hollywood studios for his 1960 film G. I. Blues. In the film version Juliet Prowse (who lip-synched to Loulie Jean…