Category: Elvis
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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 – How Great Thou Art
About The Song “How Great Thou Art” is a Christian hymn based on a poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg, a Swedish pastor, poet, and politician. The song has been translated into numerous languages and is widely sung in churches and religious gatherings around the world. The original poem, titled “O Store Gud” in…
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Elvis Presley – I Believe
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…
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In The Ghetto Elvis Presley With Lisa Marie Presley
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,…
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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…
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Elvis Presley – I’ll Remember You
About The Song “l’ll Remember You” is a song written by Kui Lee in 1964. After he returned to Hawaii from the mainland United States in 1961, Lee worked at the night club Honey’s as a doorman. Lee taught himself to sing, and he started to compose songs. He convinced Don Ho, the son of…
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Elvis Presley – Angel
About The Song “Angel” is a song by Elvis Presley from the film Follow That Dream and was released on the soundtrack EP of the same name in April 1962. “Angel” was recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville Tennessee and it took seven takes to recorded the final version. It was released as…
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Elvis Presley – You’ll Never Walk Alone
About The Song Walk on, walk on with hope in your heartAnd you’ll never walk alone,You’ll never, ever walk alone. How wonderful is this promise! If you were reminded of these words every day, would you feel secure? You’ll Never Walk Alone is a gospel compilation album by Elvis Presley, released in 1971. Mainly, the album contains previously…