“‘Don’t Ask Me Why’: Capturing the Essence of Elvis Presley in 1958”.0lan
Introduction: Don’t Ask Me Why, a track that captures the very essence of 1958 Elvis Presley. Now, for those unfamiliar with the landscape of American music in that era, let me paint a little picture. Rock and Roll was still…
“‘Let Yourself Go’: A Defining Moment in Elvis Presley’s Iconic ’68 Comeback Special”.0lan
In 1968, the cultural landscape of music was undergoing a seismic shift. Rock and roll, the genre that Elvis Presley had helped to ignite a decade earlier, was facing a new generation of artists and sounds. While still a massive star, Presley’s…
“I’ll Take Love”: Though Not a Chart-Topping Hit, It Holds a Special Place in Many Elvis Fans’ Hearts.0lan
Released in 1971, this track might not be one of the King’s chart-topping anthems, but it offers a captivating glimpse into a specific era of his career. Nestled within the soundtrack of the film Easy Come, Easy Go, I’ll Take Love showcases Elvis…
“Released in 1960 on His Hand in Mine, ‘If We Never Meet Again’ Highlights Elvis Presley’s Mastery of Gospel Music”.0lan
Elvis Presley, the man who ignited a musical revolution with his electrifying brand of rock and roll, wasn’t afraid to explore different genres throughout his illustrious career. While his signature sound dominated the 1950s and early 1960s, Presley also possessed…
“Elvis Presley’s 1970 Hit ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’: A Must-Listen for Oldies Music Fans”.0lan
The song Bridge Over Troubled Water was not originally performed by Elvis Presley. It was written by Paul Simon and recorded by the duo Simon & Garfunkel in 1969. The song became a massive hit and remains one of their most popular…
“‘I Forgot to Remember to Forget’: Elvis Presley’s 1955 Rockabilly and Country Hit That Topped the Billboard Charts”.0lan
About The Song “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” is a 1955 rockabilly and country song, first recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers. It was a cover of a country song originally recorded by…
“‘Flaming Star’: Elvis Presley’s Patriotic Recording in Support of the Pearl Harbor Memorial”.0lan
About The Song “Flaming Star” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley for the soundtrack of the 1960 film of the same name. The film was a Western directed by Don Siegel, in which Elvis Presley played the role of…
“Elvis Makes TV History with ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ from Aloha from Hawaii – Via Satellite”.0lan
About The Song Don Gibson wrote I Can’t Stop Loving You in 1957 in a mobile home in Knoxville, Tennessee. His recording (RCA 47-7133) hit number one on the country chart in 1958 sold over a million copies (as did the flip…
“Elvis Recorded ‘Relax’ in September 1962 for the Film It Happened at the World’s Fair”.0lan
About The Song Relax was recorded by Elvis in September 1962 at Radio Recorders for his film It Happened at the World’s Fair. Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett are the composers. It Happened at the World’s Fair is a 1963 American…
“Elvis’s ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy’ Became One of the Best-Selling R&B Records of 1952”.0lan
About The Song – Price’s song has also been identified as “one of the first rhythm and blues records to attract the attention of white Southern teenagers, among them Elvis Presley, who cut his own version four years later” and…