Category: Elvis

“Girls Girls Girls”, or “Girls! Girls! Girls!”, is a song written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by The Coasters, who released it as a single in July 1961. The Coasters were also the original performers of another Elvis Presley recording, “Little Egypt”. Elvis Presley recorded his version as…

  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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…