To Dare to Reach for the Stars: Elvis Presley and “The Impossible Dream”
About The Song Released in 1972, “The Impossible Dream” wasn’t just another Elvis song. It was a departure from his…
Ain’t That Lovin’ You, Baby: A Groove Through Elvis’ Tender Touch
About The Song Released in 1964, long after the rock ‘n’ roll firestorm of the 50s, Ain’t That Lovin’ You,…
A Jukebox Jingle: Elvis and “Kissin’ Cousins”
About The Song The 1960s! Bell-bottoms flared, hair teased high, and the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, ruled…
A Song for a Fading Flame: Elvis Presley’s “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”
About The Song Released in 1964, this wasn’t Elvis’s own composition. He wasn’t the lovesick songwriter pouring his heart onto…
A Rockin’ Rendezvous with the King: Unpacking Elvis’s “I’m Yours”
About The Song Close your eyes, picture a sun-drenched Memphis afternoon, the year is 1961. A young Elvis Presley, all…
I Feel So Bad-Elvis Presley’s Soulful Ballad
About The Song “I Feel So Bad,” that heart-wrenching ballad from the King himself, Elvis Presley. Close your eyes for…
Any Way You Want Me: Where Elvis Lets His Heart Be Clay
About The Song Released in 1958, this isn’t the wild, rebellious Elvis we usually picture. No, this is a man…
Aching with Lonesome: Elvis Presley’s Heartfelt Cry in “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”
About The Song Back in 1949, a young country singer named Hank Williams penned this masterpiece. His voice, raw and…
I Got Stung: A Blast of Rock ‘n’ Roll Honey from the King of Cool
About The Song Released in 1958, just before Elvis set sail for his army service, “I Got Stung” wasn’t your…
The King’s Chariot: Elvis Presley’s Interpretation of a Classic Gospel Song
About The Song Picture yourself, if you will, back in the early 60s. Maybe you’re sitting in your living room,…