Official video: Egads, AllMusic.com has let me down for the second time in recent weeks! According to this review of Fine Young Cannibals’ cover of Elvis Presley’s classic “Suspicious Minds”, the song features “a soaring gospel-fired female backing vocalist.” That … Continue reading
Official video: Here is the original version, as performed in Elvis’ 1968 film Live A Little, Love A Little: Though it barely made a dent in the pop charts in 1968, the inclusion of “A Little Less Conversation” is now … Continue reading
Fan video: Ah, Elvis’s “hiccuping” vocal style in fine form! “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” was one of Elvis’ #1 hits in 1957, and the last of his “classic” tracks that are on my iPod. This is another one … Continue reading
Live on The Ed Sullivan Show: This was the famous appearance where they would only show him from the waist up so that his gyrating pelvis wouldn’t upset middle America. Otis Blackwell was the original author of “Don’t Be Cruel,” … Continue reading
Fan video: You can hear the Bernard Hardison original here. I think Elvis’ version is a decided improvement. “Too Much” isn’t necessarily the best remembered of Elvis’ tunes, but its one of my favorites. I think my friend Mark Hicky … Continue reading
The famous dance sequence from the film: “Jailhouse Rock” was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller specifically to be the title track of Presley’s movie, Jailhouse Rock. It was a number one hit in 1957. Other wiser folks have … Continue reading
Live in glorious black and white: “Heartbreak Hotel” was Elvis Presley’s first national hit, first number one hit, and first song released by RCA records. William Ruhlmann writes about the history of the track at AllMusic: It was written by … Continue reading
Album cover video: “All Shook Up” is one of my favorite pop songs. it was composed by Otis Blackwell and originally recorded by two other artists – one was named Vicki Young and the other, David Hill: Its worth giving … Continue reading
Live on The Milton Berle Show in 1956: And on The Ed Sullivan Show: And, of course, in Vegas: Honestly, there’s absolutely nothing I can contribute to a discussion about Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll. Though I’ve … Continue reading
Official video: Robert Plant on Dread Zepplin: Its funny how sometimes songs are placed back to back that have a small connection. In this case, the last song, “Communication Breakdown,” shared a title with a Led Zeppelin song. This band, … Continue reading