Music · 04/22/2020

“T-R-O-U-B-L-E”, Song written by Jerry Chesnut, was first recorded, by Elvis Presley for the RCA label, on March 11, 1975, at RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA. In the same session, “Susan when she tried”, “TIger man (unissued)”, “Woman without love” and “Shake a hand” were also recorded. At the recording session, Elvis was accompanied by: James Burton (guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar), John Wilkinson (guitar), Duke Bardwell (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), Glenn Hardin (piano) and

Music · 10/01/2018

"G.I. Blues" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1960 motion picture G.I. Blues. Its first LP release was on the eponymous soundtrack album in October 1960. In some countries it was also released on a single or an eponymous EP. The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. Presley recorded it during the soundtrack recordings for the Paramount movie G.I' Blues at the RCA Studion in Hollywood on April 27–28, 1960.Takes 7 and 10 were spliced toget

Music · 09/10/2018

"Guitar Man" is a 1967 song written by Jerry Reed, who took his version of it to number 53 on the Billboard country music charts in 1967. Soon after Reed's single appeared, Elvis Presley recorded the song with Reed playing the guitar part, and it became a minor country and pop hit. According to Peter Guralnick in his two-volume biography of Presley, the singer had been trying unsuccessfully to record the tune, but wasn't happy with the groove. He said something to the effect of: "Get me that re

Music · 08/05/2018

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" is a popular song first recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957 for the soundtrack of his second motion picture, Loving You, during which Presley performs the song on screen. It was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe and published in 1957 by Gladys Music. Clear melodic roots of this tune can be heard in the many early recordings of Boll Weevil, a traditional blues song. The song was a U.S. No. 1 hit for during the summer of 1957, staying at No. 1 for seven weeks, the t

Music · 08/01/2018

Elvis Presley's cover version became much more popular than the original version, and was released as a single on August 1, 1972, with the B-side "It's a Matter of Time", and it reached the Top 40 on the country charts, peaking at #36. Elvis had recorded it at RCA's Hollywood studios on March 28, 1972. It was his last big hit.The electric guitar opening and riffs were overdubbed and played by Dennis Linde himself. For the week of October 28, 1972, "Burning Love" rose to #2 on the Billboard Ho

Music · 07/02/2018

King Creole is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.The song was and performed by Elvis Presley and recorded in 1958, and laid foundations to a musical drama film, King Creole. The song is based on King Creole, a Cajun guitar player from New Orleans who is proficient in all different styles of rock and roll. The song was released as a single in the UK in 1958. It reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. In 2007 the single was re-released and spent one week in the chart at No. 15. The so

Music · 07/01/2018

"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Recorded originally by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton on August 13, 1952, in Los Angeles and released by Peacock Records in late February 1953, "Hound Dog" was Thornton's only hit record, selling over 500,000 copies, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at number one. Thornton's recording of "Hound Dog" is listed as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll",

Music · 04/26/2018

Girls! Girls! Girls! is a 1962 Golden Globe-nominated American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a penniless Hawaiian fisherman who loves his life on the sea and dreams of owning his own boat. "Return to Sender", which reached #2 on the Billboard pop singles chart, is featured in the movie. The movie opened at #6 on the Variety box office chart and finished the year at #31 on the year-end list of the top-grossing movies of 1962. The movie earned $2.6 million at the box office. The fi

Music · 03/22/2018

"All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley, published by Elvis Presley Music, and composed by Otis Blackwell. The single topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight weeks.It also topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks, becoming Presley's second single to do so, and peaked at No. 1 on the country chart as well.It is certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA. It was ranked #352 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Music · 03/11/2018

"A Little Less Conversation" is a song written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange, originally performed by Elvis Presley for the 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little. The song became a minor hit in the United States when released as a single with "Almost in Love" as the A-side. A 2002 remix by Junkie XL of a later re-recording of the song by Presley became a worldwide hit, topping the singles charts in nine countries and was awarded certifications in ten countries by 2003.