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Elvis' 40 Greatest
''Elvis' 40 Greatest'' is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. It was released in 1974 and was the UK's biggest-selling album over the Christmas period of that year, but along with all albums on K-tel, Ronco and Arcade, it was ineligible for the UK Albums Chart until 1975 because it was felt that heavy TV advertising and low pricing distorted the charts. It finally reached number one on the UK Albums Chart The Official Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales and (from March 2015) audio streaming in the United Kingdom. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the Official Charts C ... in 1977, and became the 10th best-selling album of the 1970s in the UK. It was originally pressed with a brown cover and doctored image of Elvis, with blue labels, this short lived pressing was replaced by yellow label copies. The 1977 release, which appeared on the new RCA blue "signature" label, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a civil rights movement, transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and Cultural impact of Elvis Presley#Danger to American culture, initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do!
"Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1957 motion picture '' Loving You''. History The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman. The latter, a songwriter from New York, came (according to the book ''Elvis Day by Day'', "presumably in hopes of seeing that his song, "Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do," ouldbe included in the soundtrack“) to the recording studio in Hollywood where Presley was working on the songs for the movie. Elvis Presley later recalled: No other songwriter wrote as many songs for Presley as Ben Weisman did. Reception In Europe "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" was released as a single with "Party" on the other side. Both songs appeared on the UK Singles Chart (as published by the Official Charts Company The Official Charts (legal name: The Official UK Charts Company Limited) is a British inter-professional organization that compiles various "official" record charts in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Bartholomew
David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Originally a trumpeter, he was active in many musical genres, including rhythm and blues, big band, swing music, rock and roll, New Orleans jazz, and Dixieland. In his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he was cited as a key figure in the transition from jump blues and swing to R&B and as "one of the Crescent City's greatest musicians and a true pioneer in the rock and roll revolution".Dave Bartholomew biography Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 29, 2015. Many musicians have recorded Bartholomew's songs, but his partnership with [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Night (Elvis Presley Song)
"One Night" is a song written by Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, and Anita Steinman. It was an R&B hit for Smiley Lewis in 1956, before being recorded with greater commercial success by Elvis Presley in 1957. Smiley Lewis The original recording of the song by Smiley Lewis, for Imperial Records, is sometimes titled "One Night of Sin", in line with the original lyrics. The single reached No.11 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart in early 1956. The song's composition was originally credited to Dave Bartholomew and his wife, Pearl King. Elvis Presley Presley recorded a version of the song with its original lyrics on January 18, 1957, but this version would not be released until 1983. Both Elvis' manager and record company had reservations about the suggestive lyrics. Elvis did not give up on the song. He continued to play with it during his spare time on the set of '' Loving You'', finally rewriting the lyrics that he felt were holding the song captive, changing "One night of sin is wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Got Stung
"I Got Stung" is a 1958 song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single written by Aaron Schroeder and David Hill and published by Elvis Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc. It was number one in the UK in 1959 and 2005 as a double A-side single. Background Clocking in at under two minutes, an upbeat, bouncy rock and roll number, it features some of Elvis' most rapid-fire vocals alongside humorous and catchy lyrics. It was released as a double A-side with " One Night", reaching No. 1 in the UK where it stayed for three weeks. Presley recorded this, his final song of the 1950s, on June 11, 1958, when he went to Nashville during his army stint, as he was preparing to set sail for Germany. In the US, "I Got Stung" peaked at #8 on the Hot 100. It was one of a number of Elvis Presley songs to be re-released in the United Kingdom in 2005 and it went to No. 1 again, in another double A-side release with " One Night". Album appearances The song appeared on the 1959 compilat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sid Wyche
Sidney Jackson Wyche ( February 11, 1922 – November 11, 1983) was an American songwriter and pianist. Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard " Alright, Okay, You Win", Elvis Presley's Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper " A Big Hunk o' Love", and the Jackie Wilson hits "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" is the 1960 follow up single to "Doggin' Around" performed by Jackie Wilson. Just as its predecessor, the single made it to number one on the R&B charts, where it stayed at the top spot for one month. "A Woman, a Lov ..." and " Talk That Talk". References External links *http://longlivethemusic.blogspot.com/2006/11/who-is-sid-wyche_116238862498176340.html 1922 births 1983 deaths Musicians from Virginia 20th-century American composers Songwriters from Virginia African-American composers 20th-century African-American musicians {{US-songwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Schroeder
Aaron Harold Schroeder (September 7, 1926 – December 2, 2009) was an American songwriter and music publisher. Early years Born in Brooklyn, Schroeder graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Songwriter Having become an ASCAP member in 1948, Schroeder had his first success with "At a Sidewalk Penny Arcade", one of the songs to introduce Rosemary Clooney as a solo recording artist. He proceeded to write more than 1500 songs seeking the varied talent of many collaborators. His chart record in the United Kingdom, as a writer, is 27 hits, 3 number ones, 9 top tens and 225 weeks on the chart. He wrote seventeen songs for Elvis Presley including five that reached number one: *" A Big Hunk o' Love" *"Good Luck Charm" *"I Got Stung" *" Stuck on You" *" It's Now or Never" " It's Now or Never" as recorded by Presley was selected as number 75 in Billboard Magazine's top 100 songs on their 100th-ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Big Hunk O' Love
"A Big Hunk o' Love" is a song 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 song was revived by Presley in 1972 during his engagements at the Las Vegas Hilton in February 1972 and was used in his live shows until mid-1973. It was performed live for the last time on January 26, 1974. The song is included in the 1972 documentary ''Elvis On Tour'' and his 1973 show broadcast via satellite, ''Aloha from Hawaii''. During this time period, it was played by the Elvis' TCB Band, and featured Glen D. Hardin and James Burton. The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, under the name Sid Jaxon and published by Elvis Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc. Aaron Schroeder (along with Wally Gold), also wrote " It's Now or Never" and "Good Luck Charm", both of which, like "A Big Hunk o' Love", were originally recorded by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. Syd Wyche is best kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailhouse Rock (song)
"Jailhouse Rock" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, as the first single from the film's soundtrack EP. It reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and the top 10 in several other countries. The song has been recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame, the American Film Institute, and others. Characters and themes Some of the characters named in the song are real people. Shifty Henry was a well-known Los Angeles musician, not a criminal. The Purple Gang was a real mob. "Sad Sack" was a U.S. Army nickname in World War II for a loser, which was also the name of a popular comic strip and comic book character. According to ''Rolling Stone'', Leiber and Stoller's "theme song for Presley's third movie was decidedly silly, the kind of tongue-in-cheek goof they had come up with for The Coasters. Presley, however, sang it as st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Headed Woman
"Hard Headed Woman" is a rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Presley's publishing company, in 1958. It is an American 12-bar blues written by African American songwriter Claude Demetrius. It was most notably recorded as a rock and roll song by Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1958 motion picture ''King Creole'', and was included on the record album of the same name. The song was also released as a single in both 78 RPM and 45 RPM formats. In 1958 it went to No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' charts and went to number two for two weeks on the R&B chart. It became the first rock and roll single to earn the RIAA designation of Gold Record. The song was later recorded by Wanda Jackson Wanda LaVonne Jackson (born October 20, 1937) is an American singer and songwriter. Since the 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of rock, country and gospel. She was among the first women to have a career in rock and roll, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't (Elvis Presley Song)
"Don't" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. Written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. "Don't" also peaked at number four on the R&B charts. ''Billboard'' ranked the balladHeartbreak Hotel: The Life and Music of Elvis Presley - page 84 as the No. 3 song for 1958. The song was included in the musical revue '' Smokey Joe's Cafe'', as a medley with " Love Me", and cleverly used in the key scene of the 1993 film ''Dave'', right at the moment the President of the United States (played by Kevin Kline), suffers a stroke while making love to a mistress, inside the White House. Personnel *Elvis Presley – lead vocals *Scotty Moore – electric guitar *Bill Black – double bass * D.J. Fontana – drums *Dudley Brooks – piano *The Jordanaires – backing vocals *Thorne Nogar – engineer *Steve Sholes – producer *Jerry Leiber – songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Shep
"Old Shep" is a song composed by Red Foley, with lyrics by Arthur Willis, published in 1935, about a dog Foley owned as a child. In reality, the dog, poisoned by a neighbor, was a German shepherd called "Hoover." Foley first recorded the song on December 9, 1935, for American Record Corporation (ARC) in Chicago, then re-recorded it on March 4, 1941, his first session for Decca Record Company, and again for them on July 31, 1946. He recorded for Decca the rest of his life, 1941 to 1968. Other versions The song, later recorded by many artists including Hank Snow and Elvis Presley, became a country classic. Tex Morton 1941, Hank Williams 1942, Elvis Presley 1956, Hank Snow 1959, Walter Brennan 1960, Dave Dudley 1965, Johnny Cash 1975, Everly Brothers & Garrison Keillor 1988, Pat Boone 1994, Burton Cummings (as Elvis) 1994, Alabama 2006. A version of the song by Clinton Ford appeared in the UK Singles Chart in October 1959, spending one week at number 27. Colombian performer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
