Category: Elvis

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…

About The Song The significance of the meeting was lost on the pair themselves, however. “Elvis Presley, I’d like you to meet a wonderful young lady, Ann-Margret,” said George Sidney, the director MGM’s upcoming film, Viva Las Vegas. “Ann-Margret, this is Elvis Presley.” They shook each other by the hand gently, managing to garble the…

About The Song Life isn’t easy. There will always be ups and downs. People will treat us bad and at some point will judge us. There are also circumstances in our lives we feel secure then suddenly a strike of agony takes place. At these points of our lives, we tend to give up and…

“Little Sister” is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley, who enjoyed a No. 5 hit with it on the Billboard Hot 100. The single (as a double A-side with “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame”)…

About The Song “Puppet on a String” is a 1965 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper and recorded by Elvis Presley for the MGM film Girl Happy, which was released on April 14, 1965. Elvis Presley recorded the vocals for “Puppet on a String” along…