Elvis Presley

ELVIS PRESLEY – It Was NOW OR NEVER For The King This Day 63 Years Ago

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Top singles from the past

15 August 2023

This day in 1960, on 15 August 1960, yes, 63 years ago THE KING scored
one of his multiple number 1 hits with IT’S NOW OR NEVER . It topped
both the US and UK Charts.

Hail hail Elvis.

The song that inspired Now Or Never, was titled O’ Sole Mio and was already written in 1898. It was a melodramatic Neapolitan song, composed by Giovanni Capurro, Eduardo di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi. The title translates literally as ‘my sun‘ or ‘my sunshine‘. It was recorded for the first time in 1908 by Emilio de Gogorza and sounded like this…

Legendary Songwriter JERRY LEIBER Was Born 90 Years Ago Today

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25 April 2023


Jerry Leiber on the left

Composer/producer Jerry Leiber was born in Baltimore 90 years ago, on 25 April 1933. Along with his musical partner Mike Stoller he wrote over 70 big hits for big stars such as Elvis Presley (Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock and more), The Drifters, The Coasters (Charlie Brown and more), Perry Como and Jacki Fontaine.

Leiber also composed songs together with others such as Phil Spector (Spanish Harlem) and Ben E. King (Stand By Me). He passed away in 2011 in Los Angeles, at the age of 78.

Three famous Leiber songs.

– HOUND DOG –

– STAND BY ME –

– CHARLIE BROWN –

JERRY LEIBER: Bio – Discography

THE KING – No 1 In The UK 60 Years Ago Today

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Great 7″ singles from the past

13 December 2022

ELVIS PRESLEY is probably the ROCK ICON
of all time. Hands up if you agree.

This day 60 years ago, on 13 December 1962 THE KING scotred his
13th number one hit single in the UK with RETURN TO SENDER.

Watch your mailbox…

ELVIS PRESLEY: Bio – Discography – Instagram

Waking Up… Remembering The King Who Passed Away 45 Years Ago Today

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Works faster than caffeine

16 August 2022

Today 45 years ago ELVIS PRESLEY, also known as The King,
passed away following a fateful cardiac arrest. He was 42.

Even if you didn’t like the pelvis phenomenon’s music at least you knew
who he was and what he did. The sex symbol with a masterly voice who
was THE ultimate rock ‘n roll pioneer for most of the white people on this
planet. He recorded 24 studio and 17 movie soundtrack LPs. He’s one of
those rare legends who influenced countless artists and still does, and who
lives/lives on with every generation after his death.

Hail hail!

ELVIS PRESLEY: Bio – Discography

No 1 Singles This Day In 1961 – 1971 – 1973 – 1982

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20 March 2021

Band: JOAN JETT & THE BLACK HEARTS
Single: I Love Rock ‘N Roll
B-side: You Don’t Know What You’ve Got
Score: No 1 in America 20 March 1982 – 39 years ago today

JOAN JETT: Discography

Band: SLADE
Single: Cum On Feel the Noize
B-side: I’m Mee, I’m Now, an’ That’s Orl
Score: No 1 in the UK 20 March 1973 – 48 years ago today

SLADE: Discography

Artist: JANIS JOPLIN
Single: Me and Bobby McGee
B-side: Half Moon
Score: No 1 in the US – 20 March 1971 – 50 years ago today

JANIS JOPLIN: Discography

Artist: ELVIS PRESLEY
Single: Surrender
B-side: Lonely Man
Score: No in the US 20 March 1961 – 60 years ago today

ELVIS: Discography

DOLORES O’RIORDAN Covering ELVIS PRESLEY – Here’s ‘IN THE GHETTO’…

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20 April 2020

Hot Press 24-07. Dolores O Riordan.

Last week Irish rock legends THE CRANBERRIES reaches 1 Billion views on
YouTube for the memorable video clip of flabbergasting mega-hit ZOMBIE.

Drummer Fergal Lawler issued a message to announce the amazing news: “We are
so delighted with the news that Zombie has reached 1 Billion views on YouTube! We are
sure Dolores has a big, proud smile on her face too. Thank you so much to all our fans
around the world for supporting us over so many years. Hopefully, you are all safe and
well in this bizarre time and managing to find some hope and positivity in our music.”

The late great DOLORES O’RORDAN was unquestionably one of the most gripping
voices in rock history. She also had a gorgeous musical interest in other artists’ great
work and covered several songs on special occasions. Like here in 2007 when she sung
a passionate version of ELVIS PRESLEY‘s classic IN THE GHETTO.

Enjoy the affecting beauty here…

Rest in Peace

elvis

(Photo on top: FB – The Cranberries)