Category: Elvis
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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…
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Elvis Presley – As Long as I Have You
About The Song “As Long as I Have You”, a song written by Fred Wise and Ben Weisman, performed by Elvis Presley from the album King Creole. King Creole is the second soundtrack album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, issued by RCA Victor, LPM 1884 in mono in September 1958, recorded in four…
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Elvis Presley – Easy Question
About The Song Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott wrote (Such An) Easy Question for Elvis in early 1962. He recorded the song on March 18, 1962, at RCA’s Nashville Studios. Three years later, (Such An) Easy Question was released as a single after its inclusion in the film Tickle Me. The song had an eight-week stay…
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Elvis Presley – Guadalajara
About The Song Guadalajara was written by Pépé Guizar and recorded by Elvis for his 1963 movie, Fun in Acapulco. The instrumental track was laid on January 23, 1963, at Radio Recorders. Elvis recorded his vocal track on February 27. Both the Jordanaires and the Mello Men sang backup. Guadalajara was popularized by Xavier Cugat in…
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Elvis Presley – Bossa Nova Baby
About The Song Bossa Nova Baby was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by Tippy and The Clovers (Tiger 201) in 1962. Their recording did not chart. Elvis sang Bossa Nova Baby in his 1963 film Fun In Acapulco. The recording session took place on January 22, 1963, at Radio Recorders. “Bossa Nova Baby” became a…
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Elvis Presley – Green, Green Grass of Home
About The Song This classic country song was written by Claude (Curly) Putnam, Jr. in 1965 and first recorded by Porter Wagoner (RCA 47-8622) that same year. Wagoner’s recording was a #4 country hit. While watching television one evening in 1965, Curly Putnam saw the 1950 movie The Asphalt Jungle, starring Marilyn Monroe and…
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Elvis Presley – Little Sister (1961)
About The Song “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…