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Crying In The Chapel
"Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn and recorded by his son Darrell Glenn. The song was released in 1953 and reached number six on the ''Billboard'' chart. The song has also been recorded by many artists including the Orioles and June Valli, but the most successful version was by Elvis Presley, whose recording reached number three in the US, and number one in the UK in 1965. Background According to Artie Glenn's youngest son, Larry, the song was inspired by a personal experience his father had, and the chapel in the title was the Loving Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. By this account, Artie Glenn had suffered a serious back problem, and while in hospital, he bargained with God that he would become a better person if God helped him recover. He recuperated from a successful spinal surgery, and when he was released from hospital, he went to pray at the nearest chapel he could find. While in the chapel, he started shedding tear of joy, which was witne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Glenn
Darrell Orvis Glenn (December 7, 1935 – April 9, 1990) is an American single and songwriter. He first made his mark in the music business with his recording of "Crying in the Chapel" released in 1953, written by his father, Artie Glenn. He also wrote songs recorded by other artists including Elvis Presley. Early life Darrel Glenn was born to Foy and Artie Glenn in 1935. The family moved to Forth Worth, Texas, where he attended J. P. Elder Junior High and Fort Worth Technical High School. He won a talent contest in Waco, Texas, where the award was an opportunity to record with Bob Wills. He released "Crying in the Chapel" when he was 17 before he graduated in June 1953. Career His early recordings appeared on the Valley Records label out of Knoxville, Tennessee, produced by Floyd Wilson, who penned one of Glenn's best recordings, "I Think I'm Falling In Love With You". Glenn's recording of "Crying in the Chapel" was originally recorded as a demo in professional studios in Ft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti
''41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti'' is the official 1973 soundtrack album of the film ''American Graffiti''. It has been certified triple platinum in the U.S., where it peaked at #10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. Included in the film, but not on the soundtrack, are " Gee" by the Crows, "Louie Louie" by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, and Harrison Ford's in-character '' a cappella'' rendition of "Some Enchanted Evening". (though the reason for the latter two's exclusion is due to the fact that those sequences weren't added to the film until the 1978 re-release, they were absent in the original 1973 released version) A second compilation, titled ''More American Graffiti'' (MCA 8007) (and not to be confused with the 1979 film sequel of that name) was issued by MCA in early 1975 with George Lucas's approval. It features more rock and doo-wop hits from the late 1950s and early 1960s (only one of which, the Crows' "Gee", ''was'' featured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Hand In Mine
''His Hand in Mine'' is the fifth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on November 23, 1960 by RCA Victor in mono and stereo, catalog number LPM/LSP 2328. It was the first of three gospel albums that Presley would issue during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place on October 30 and 31, 1960, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. It peaked at #13 on the Top Pop Albums chart. It was certified Gold on April 9, 1969 and Platinum on March 27, 1992 by the Recording Industry Association of America. Background Presley had a lifelong, fundamental love of church music, and often used it to rehearse and loosen up before concerts and at the beginning of recording sessions. Presley had earlier devoted an extended play single, ''Peace in the Valley'', to his love for gospel songs, and was eager to record a full album of this music. This fit well with the plans of Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to steer his client into a family-friendly image a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Feels So Right (Elvis Presley Song)
"It Feels So Right" is a song written by Ben Weisman and Fred Wise and originally recorded by Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires for his 1960 album '' Elvis Is Back''. In 1965, a song titled "(Such an) Easy Question", used for that year's Presley movie ''Tickle Me'', was coupled with "It Feels So Right" for a single release. "(Such an) Easy Question" peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and "It Feels So Right" peaked at number 55. Composition The song was written by Ben Weisman and Fred Wise. Recording Elvis Presley recorded the song on March 20, 1960, at RCA Studio B in Nashville. It was his second post-army recording session. The session featured Scotty Moore on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, Hank Garland on electric bass, D. J. Fontana and Buddy Harman on drums, Floyd Cramer on piano. Elvis Presley played guitar as well as sang. Additional vocals were provided by the Jordanaires The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Such An) Easy Question
"(Such an) Easy Question" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1962 for the ''Pot Luck with Elvis'' album. It was released as a single in 1965. Background The song was recorded on March 18, 1962, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott. It was first released on the '' Pot Luck'' album in 1962 and again in 1965 as a single due to its inclusion in the Elvis Presley movie ''Tickle Me''. The B side was "It Feels So Right". The Jordanaires provided the background vocals. The single release was the follow-up to "Crying in the Chapel" and peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As with "Crying in the Chapel", "(Such an) Easy Question" reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Easy Listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road (MOR) music and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do The Clam
"Do The Clam" is a pop song recorded by Elvis Presley for his 1965 feature film ''Girl Happy''. It was written by Sid Wayne, Ben Weisman, and Dolores Fuller. Chart History ''Do The Clam'' was released worldwide as a single by RCA Victor, reaching no. 21 on ''Billboard'' in the United States, no. 15 on the ''Record World'' chart, no. 16 in Canada and the American Cashbox charts, and no. 19 in the UK. It was very successful in Australia, where it reached no. 4 on the charts. It has appeared on six compilation albums of Elvis Presley's recordings. Co-writer Dolores Fuller was a songwriter and actress who had played the role as the title character's girlfriend in Ed Wood's 1953 surrealist film, ''Glen or Glenda''. The song was copyrighted on February 4, 1965, and published by Gladys Music, Inc. The B side of the 1965 single release was "You'll Be Gone", written by Red West, Elvis Presley, and Charlie Hodge in 1962. The B side reached no. 121 on ''Billboard'' and no. 35 on the Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sholes
Stephen Henry Sholes (February 12, 1911 – April 22, 1968) was a prominent American recording executive with RCA Victor. Career Sholes was born in Washington, D.C. and moved with his family to Merchantville, New Jersey, at the age of nine, near where his father worked in the Victor Talking Machine Company plant in Camden. Sholes started work at Victor as a messenger boy in 1929 and worked part-time for the firm while a student at Rutgers University. Cusic, Don''Discovering Country Music'' p. 62. ABC-CLIO, 2008. . Accessed July 3, 2012. "Sholes was born in Washington, DC, on February 12, 1911, and lived there until he was nine when the family moved to Merchantville, New Jersey. After high school, he attended Rutgers University and continued to work at RCA Victor part time." Scholes worked for a time in RCA Victor's radio division, but his experience playing saxophone and clarinet in dance bands led him to the record division. During World War II, he worked in the Army's V- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Victor
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Arista Records, and Epic Records. The label has released multiple genres of music, including pop, classical, rock, hip hop, afrobeat, electronic, R&B, blues, jazz, and country. Its name is derived from the initials of its defunct parent company, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). RCA Records was fully acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987, making it a part of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) and became a part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment after the 2004 merger of BMG and Sony; it was acquired by the latter in 2008, after the dissolution of Sony/BMG and the restructuring of Sony Music. RCA Records is the corporate successor of the Victor Talking Machine Company, founded in 1901, making it the second-oldest record label in American history, af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gospel Music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. Hymns and sacred songs were often repeated in a call and response fashion, heavily influenced by ancestral African music. Most of the churches relied on hand-clapping and foot-stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was done a cappella.Jackson, Joyce Marie. "The changing nature of gospel music: A southern case study." ''African American Review'' 29.2 (1995): 185. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. October 5, 2010. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy to be taken by Union forces. After the war, the city reclaimed its position and developed a manufacturing base. Since 1963, Nashville has had a consolidated city-county gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Studio B
RCA Studio B was a music recording studio built in 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee by RCA Victor. Originally known simply as "RCA Studios," Studio B, along with the larger and later RCA Studio A became known in the 1960s for being an essential factor to the development of the musical production style and sound engineering technique known as the Nashville Sound. In the two decades the studio was in operation, RCA Studio B produced 60 percent of the ''Billboard'' magazine's Country chart hits. The studio closed in 1977. The studio is located centrally in the Nashville's historic Music Row district. Since 1992 the studio has been under the ownership of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which offers scheduled tours of the facilities. Early history After years of using portable equipment to record projects in various recording facilities around Nashville, in 1954 Steve Sholes and Chet Atkins established RCA Victor's first Nashville recording facility within the Methodist Television Radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Great Thou Art (Elvis Presley Album)
''How Great Thou Art'' is the ninth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor in February 1967. ''How Great Thou Art'' is a gospel album with slow numbers on one side, and fast-paced numbers on the flipside. The album earned Presley a Grammy Award for Best Sacred Performance, while it became a '' Billboard'' top 20 pop hit and it appeared on the Top Country Albums chart on the top 10. After the initial success of his films and their respective soundtracks, Presley's movie career began to decline by the mid-1960s. Due to the continued success of his previous gospel recording, ''His Hand in Mine'' (1960), and the fact that his 1965 single of "Crying in the Chapel" -- a leftover from the 1960 album sessions -- became an unexpected major hit, RCA accepted Presley's proposal of a follow-up release. The tracks were recorded in May 1966, and produced by Felton Jarvis with the accompaniment of the Imperials and the Jordanaires. Following it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
