Category: Elvis
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Elvis Presley & Ann-Margret – You’re The Boss
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…
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Elvis Presley – Reach Out To Jesus
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…
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Elvis Presley – Little Sister
“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”)…
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Elvis Presley – Puppet on a String
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…
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Elvis Presley & Celine Dion – If I Can Dream
About The Song Do you remember when the King of Rock & Roll and the Queen of Pop performed a duet on the American Idol stage in 2007? Yes, it did happen. The late Elvis Presley and Celine Dion sang Presley’s 1968 hit, “If I Can Dream.” (Interestingly, Dion was born in 1968.) It is one of the few duets in history that utilized technology.…
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Elvis Presley – If We Never Meet Again
About The Song We all live, and we all die. Yes, we came from dust, and to dust, we will return. This is merely the reality and destiny that awaits us after we fulfill our obligations in this what we call “earth.” There is a place behind where all of us live again or should…
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Elvis Presley – Why Me Lord
About The Song In 1974, Elvis Presley started incorporating the song “Why Me Lord” into his live shows up until his last concert tour. His version appeared on his 1974 album Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis, and on the compilation, I Believe – The Gospel Masters.Presley would often introduce the song for gospel…
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Elvis Presley & Linda Thompson – Your Life Has Just Begun
About The Song A 1973 duet proves how great the combination of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis Presley and his ex-girlfriend songwriter, Linda Thompson. There was an unearthed recording of ‘Your Life Has Just Begun’ performed by the duo. According to some reports, they took the song in 1973. Sweet and tender, that’s…
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Elvis Presley – Such a Night
About The Song “Suspicious Minds,” “Hound Dog,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and numerous other Elvis songs were first recorded by other artists. “Such a Night” is no exception. The original 1953 tune came from the R&B group The Drifters. Today, The Drifters are most known for their hits “Save the Last Dance for Me” and “Under…
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Elvis Presley – She’s Not You
About The Song Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were a songwriting team known for penning Elvis songs. Some of those songs, like “Jailhouse Rock” and “Don’t,” were originally released by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. During a 2020 interview with Elvis Australia, Stoller discussed the singer’s movie King Creole. “We virtually stopped writing for…