Elvis’s “Surrender,” Recorded Late on October 30, 1960, Became a Chart-Topping Hit in 1961 and One of His Best-Selling Singles.0lan
About The Song – Elvis recorded “Surrender” late in the evening of October 30, 1960, in the middle of a marathon session that produced his gospel LP “His Hand in Mind.” Elvis’s recording closely followed Pomus’s demo. “Doc’s lyric was…
Elvis Revives “A Big Hunk o’ Love” During His 1972 Las Vegas Hilton Engagements.0lan
About The Song – “A Big Hunk o’ Love” is a song originally recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single on June 23, 1959 by RCA Victor, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. – The…
Prepare to Be Moved: Watch the Heartfelt Duet of Lisa and Elvis Presley Performing “Don’t Cry Daddy” – Grab a Tissue and Click the Link!.0lan
About The Song Despite the song’s title, “Don’t Cry Daddy,” this duet will undoubtedly move anybody to tears. “Don’t Cry Daddy” was composed by Mac Davis and first released in 1969 by the legend himself, Elvis Presley. The song reached…
Elvis Presley’s 1970 Hit “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” Topped the Billboard Easy Listening Chart.0lan
About The Song – “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” (originally a 1965 Italian song, ‘”Io che non vivo (senza te)”, by Pino Donaggio and Vito Pallavicini) is a 1966 hit recorded by English singer Dusty Springfield that…
Elvis Presley’s First and Last Performance of “Moody Blue” – Six Months Before His Passing. Watch His Sole Live Rendition Below.0lan
About The Song “Moody Blue” is a song made famous by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Mark Jameswho recorded the original version of the song, which reached #15 in South Africa during the summer of 1976. Early in…
Over Six Decades Ago, the King of Rock and Roll Released the Timeless Love Ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.0lan
About The Song More than six decades ago, The King of Rock and Roll released one of the most timeless and enduring songs of all time. It’s none other than the spine-tingling love ballad, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” The…
Elvis Presley’s “Good Luck Charm” Seemed Destined for Triumph but Sparked a Crisis in His Recording Career.0lan
About The Song When Elvis’ recording of Good Luck Charm was released as a single in late February 1962, it seemed destined to be just another triumph in Presley’s unending reign over the record charts. The platter was Elvis’ 22nd regular single…
“Loving You”: A Reminder of Elvis Presley’s Chart Dominance in 1956-57. Wishing You a Peaceful Evening Filled with Music to Ease Life’s Hardships.0lan
About The Song In 1956-57 Presley continued his chart-topping ways with “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”, “Hound Dog”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “Love Me Tender”, “Too Much”, “All Shook Up”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “(Let Me Be Your)…
“In The Ghetto”: Reflecting on Social Realities and Challenges, Prompting Deep Consideration.0lan
– The original title of the song was “In The Ghetto (The Vicious Circle)”, but RCA Records shortened it before handing it out to Elvis Presley. The end of the song describes the same picture as in the first verse,…
Final Song at His Last-Ever Performance: Elvis Presley, Two Months Before His Untimely Passing in 1977.0lan
– Elvis Presley’s untimely death on August 16, 1977 was the end of the era for rock and roll music as the world knew it. Years of alcohol and prescription drug misuse saw the demise of one of history’s greatest…