Elvis Presley

charlie88

curly.bert wrote: »

There's a live track I heard on a knock-off "Elvis Country" CD a few years back that was absolutely amazing. 'I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water'. 'Polk Salad Annie' is another brilliant tune.

He's a bit of a figure of fun at the moment, but if you listen back to his early recordings (up till he went into the Army) he made some great records. I wholeheartedly agree that 'Love Me Tender' is one of the most beautiful bittersweet songs ever recorded.

If you haven't read them, Peter Guralnick's two books on Presley 'Last Train to Memphis' and 'Careless Love' are probably the best music biographies I've ever read.

Yeah 'I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water' is a fantastic song my friend.. from the album "Elvis Country".. another great song on that album is "little cabin home"

Copy and paste this link for muddy water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNHrXcNNz2M

charlie88

charlie88 wrote: »

Yeah 'I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water' is a fantastic song my friend.. from the album "Elvis Country".. another great song on that album is "little cabin home"

Copy and paste this link for muddy water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNHrXcNNz2M

Sorry.. just click on the link

redradio

I dont have a favorite, the song Hurt from the late 70s on the jungle room album is very powerful and kind of sad, because you will get the felling Elvis knows time is running out

Oakboy

(Marie's The Name) His latest flame

Class. Long live the king

irlirishkev

'Stranger In My Own Home Town'
Man he was great..

Notable Elvis albums for those interested -

1956 - Elvis
1960 - Elvis Is Back
1960 - His Hand In Mine
1966 - How Great Thou Art
1969 - From Elvis In Memphis
1969 - Back In Memphis
1970 - Elvis' Country

All of the above showcase an artist truly in love with his art.

RIP.

henryporter

"Long Black Limousine" - absolute classic from 'Elvis in Memphis'. And then there's "Tomorrow is such a long time" written by a very young Robert Zimmerman (apparently his favourite cover of his songs).

nlgbbbblth

irlirishkev wrote: »

'Stranger In My Own Home Town'
Man he was great..

Notable Elvis albums for those interested -

1956 - Elvis
1960 - Elvis Is Back
1960 - His Hand In Mine
1966 - How Great Thou Art
1969 - From Elvis In Memphis
1969 - Back In Memphis
1970 - Elvis' Country

All of the above showcase an artist truly in love with his art.

RIP.

I'd also recommend

1956 - Elvis Presley
1962 - Pot Luck
1972 - Elvis Now
1973 - Raised On Rock
1974 - Good Times
1975 - Promised Land

In 2010 I made an Elvis compilation called Dig Right In which covers off my favourite deep cuts.

01 It Feels So Right (Elvis Is Back LP, 1960)
02 Do The Clam (Girl Happy OST LP, 1965)
03 Little Sister (Single, 1961)
04 Fever (Elvis Is Back LP, 1960)
05 Let Yourself Go (Speedway OST LP, 1968)
06 Any Day Now (From Elvis In Memphis LP, 1969)
07 Only The Strong Survive (From Elvis In Memphis LP, 1969)
08 If You Talk In Your Sleep (Single, 1974)
09 A Little Less Conversation (Single, 1968)
10 Clean Up Your Own Back Yard (Single, 1969)
11 Early Mornin' Rain (Elvis Now LP, 1972)
12 If You Don't Come Back (Raised On Rock LP, 1973)
13 Rubberneckin' (B-Side, 1969)
14 Just A Little Bit (Raised On Rock LP, 1973)
15 We Can Make The Morning (Single, 1971)
16 Change Of Habit (Let's Be Friends LP, 1970)
17 Animal Instinct (Harum Scarum OST LP, 1965)
18 Bossa Nova Baby (Fun In Acapulco OST LP, 1963)
19 Crawfish (King Creole OST LP, 1958)
20 Blue Moon (Elvis Presley LP, 1956)
21 Wisdom Of The Ages (Harum Scarum OST LP, 1965)
22 Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Spinout OST LP, 1966)
23 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Pot Luck LP, 1962)
24 Patch It Up (Single, 1970)
25 I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Good Times LP, 1974)
26 Stranger In My Own Home Town (Back In Memphis LP, 1970)
27 Edge Of Reality (Single, 1969)

new_maniac

Jailhouse Rock

Godge

ZakAttak wrote: »

Did Phil Coulter write a song for Elvis or is my mate winding me up. I wouldn't think its totally implausible- if this is true, does anyone know the name of the song? I'd like to hear it just out of curiosity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Boy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLH63c7SG0

Call Me Jimmy

I can't help falling in love with you is my favourite.

Remember one valentines as a kid, we'd ring random numbers in the phone book and if a woman answered I just started singing that with a elvis voice! Loads of women thinking their husband had sent them a love song by telephone!

NIMAN

Elvis singing Burning Love is one of the greatest songs ever. Ever.

Edit: that 'Stranger..." song above is a belter too, never heard that one before.

stop animal cruelty

old Shep, blue moon, kentucky rain & If l can dream...but l love so many of them!!

The Gibzilla

Anyone who can't sit down and appreciate the '68 Comeback Special needs to reassess their life!

irlirishkev

The Gibzilla wrote: »

Anyone who can't sit down and appreciate the '68 Comeback Special needs to reassess their life!

He really was on fire those nights.
It was originally supposed to be a Christmas TV Special, but Elvis, backed by director, Steve Binder put his foot down. Thank feck for that!

Pantanifan84

Been to graceless and memphis twice. Burning love is my favourite elvis song. Just wondering could anyone recommend a good album from Elvis later years. Post 68 cbs. Been listening to "just can't help believing" "my boy" etc and love the tone in his voice from this period

irlirishkev

Pantanifan84 wrote: »

Been to graceless and memphis twice. Burning love is my favourite elvis song. Just wondering could anyone recommend a good album from Elvis later years. Post 68 cbs. Been listening to "just can't help believing" "my boy" etc and love the tone in his voice from this period

Graceless??

I Just Can't Help Believing is from 'That's The Way it Is'
Best available version here
My Boy is from 'Good Times', but if you buy this version of 'Promised Land', you get the best of both albums.
Promised Land

Olishi4

irlirishkev wrote: »

Graceless??

I Just Can't Help Believing is from 'That's The Way it Is'
Best available version here
My Boy is from 'Good Times', but if you buy this version of 'Promised Land', you get the best of both albums.
Promised Land

I Just Can't Help Believing is my absolute favourite.

I also like Always on my Mind. I like the Pet Shop Boys version too.

Kentucky Rain is another one.

Summer wind

My favourite Elvis songs are
1: His Latest Flame
2: Burning Love
3: Devil In Disguise
4: One Night With You
5: Dixieland