“Silver Bells” — How Elvis Presley and Anne Murray Created a Christmas Duet Across the Decades
Some Christmas songs belong to childhood. Others seem to grow more meaningful as we get older. “Silver Bells” belongs to both worlds.…
Some Christmas songs belong to childhood. Others seem to grow more meaningful as we get older. “Silver Bells” belongs to both worlds.…
For a few seconds, Elvis Presley’s “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” sounds almost innocent. The voices are smooth. The rhythm is restrained.…
Not every Christmas song belongs beside a quiet fireplace. Some belong on a jukebox. Some need the lights turned down, the guitar…
There are Christmas records that make a room feel brighter. Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” does something more complicated. The moment that unmistakable…
Some Elvis Presley songs announce themselves with a guitar riff or a burst of rock-and-roll energy. “Crawfish” begins with something far more…
There are Elvis Presley performances you remember because of the song. “If I Can Dream” is different. You remember the man standing…
Some duets are built around harmony. Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret’s “The Lady Loves Me” is built around disagreement—and that is exactly what…
Some records slowly settle into your memory. Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock” kicks the door open. The instant that hard, unmistakable guitar-and-drum introduction…
Some Elvis Presley recordings announce themselves with swagger. Others survive because of something much quieter. “Today, Tomorrow and Forever,” featuring Elvis and…
There are Elvis Presley songs that begin gently and invite you closer. “Burning Love” does almost the opposite. From its opening guitar…