ELVIS PRESLEY: ..US ROCK 1954 .. ELVIS’ 28 MOVIES SOUNTRACKS
Elvis Presley (1935-1977) published about 600 songs in 26 studio LPs/EPs and 28 Soundtrack albums between 1954 and his death at 42 years old in 1977.
Dubbed ‘The King‘, he dedicated to covers of all genres of R&B and country music. His 1950’s rockabilly singing and dancing style emulated young rockers throughout the world, e.g. Cliff Richard in UK, Johnny Halliday in France, Adriano Celentano in Italy, Mike Rios in Spain, Alexander Gradzky in the USSR and hords of others everywhere. He reached the top of the weekly US Billboard with 17 singles in 1957-1962, and once more in 1969.
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THE EARLY YEARS
1954 ∙ That’s all right ∙ Blue moon Kentucky ∙ Good rockin’ tonight ∙ 1955 ∙ You’re a heartbreaker ∙ I’m left, you’re right, she’s gone ∙ Baby let’s play house ∙ Mystery train ∙ 1956 ∙ Blue suede shoes ∙ Money honey ∙ Shake, rattle and roll ∙ Poor boy ∙ I got a woman (1972 version) ∙ Just because ∙ Tutti frutti ∙ Love me ∙ Long tall Sally ∙ Ready Teddy ∙ We’re gonna move ∙ 1957 ∙ (There’ll be) Peace in the valley (for me) ∙ Santa Claus is back in town ∙ 1958 ∙ Wear my ring around your neck ∙ 1960 ∙ Make me know it ∙ Fever ∙ Such a night ∙ 1961 ∙ I feel so bad ∙
THE 18 US BILLBOARD’ #1 SINGLES
1956 ∙ Heartbreak Hotel ∙ I want you, I need you, I love you ∙ Don’t be cruel ∙ Hound dog ∙ Love me tender ∙ 1957 ∙ Too much ∙ All shook up ∙ (Let me be your) Teddy bear ∙ Jailhouse rock ∙ 1958 ∙ Don’t ∙ Hard headed woman ∙ 1959 ∙ A big hunk o’ love ∙ 1960 ∙ Stuck on you ∙ It’s now or never ∙ Are you lonesome tonight ∙ 1961 ∙ Surrender (Torna a Sorriento) ∙ 1962 ∙ Good luck charm ∙ 1969 ∙ Suspicious minds ∙
THE LATE YEARS
1969 ∙ In the ghetto ∙ Stranger in my own hometown ∙ 1970 ∙ I’ve lost you (that’s the way it is) ∙ You don’t have to say you love me ∙ Little sister ∙ I washed my hands in muddy water ∙ I just can’t help believin’ ∙ Patch it up ∙ Bridge over troubled water ∙ Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on ∙ There goes my everything ∙ Make the world go away ∙ Polk salad Annie ∙ 1971 ∙ Life ∙ 1972 ∙ Help me make it through the night ∙ Put your hand in the hand ∙ Until it’s time for you to go ∙
1973 ∙ THE HONOLULU ALOHA CONCERT ∙ Steamroller Blues ∙ Welcome to my world ∙ Love me ∙ I’ll remember you ∙ My way ∙ You gave me a fountain ∙ An Amercian trilogy ∙ What now my love ∙ A big hunk of love ∙ Johnny B. Goode ∙
∙ 1975 ∙ Promised land ∙ And I love you so ∙ 1976 ∙ Hurt ∙ For the heart ∙ 1977 ∙ Way down ∙ For the good times ∙ Always on my mind ∙ Burning love ∙ Separate ways ∙
