Wise men say only fools rush in to a debate on Elvis' oeuvre. The man could, and did, sing just about anything, including the phone book (cue up "Memphis, Tennessee"). Elvis Presley adopted Mario ...
Elvis Presley wanted to record this 1956 Smiley Lewis hit so badly that he rewrote some of its more scandalous lyrics just to ...
During concerts, Elvis Presley enjoyed talking to his audience between songs. Sometimes, he told jokes, talked about his personal life, or did karate demonstrations. Other times, he simply discussed ...
The song, a slightly shocking blend of the spiritual and sexual, seemed like a hit to those in the room, with its reverent, raunchy intro: Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature rising, mmm. Higher, ...
Voting is open in Round 3 — the quarterfinals — to determine Elvis Presley's best song. With the annual Elvis Week festivities underway, The Commercial Appeal decided to turn to you, our readers / ...
Determining which song was Elvis’ biggest hit is a tricky thing. Over the course of a career that began with 1954’s Sun single “That’s All Right,” (which sold around 20,000 copies regionally) to his ...