“BACK TO THE ’50s” — WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY TAKES US BACK TO THE DECADE THAT CHANGED AMERICAN MUSIC
phil Sometimes it only takes a few seconds of an old Elvis Presley recording. A guitar starts. A familiar voice comes through the…
“THE WONDER OF YOU” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY LOVE SONG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A THANK-YOU FROM THE HEART
Some Elvis Presley songs are about wanting someone. Others are about losing someone. “The Wonder of You” is about something quieter and…
“SUCH A NIGHT” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY RECORDING THAT CAPTURED THE THRILL OF STARTING OVER
There are Elvis Presley songs that sound like heartbreak, and others that sound like reflection. “Such a Night” sounds like a memory…
“LET IT BE ME” — WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY TURNED A FAMILIAR LOVE SONG INTO A QUIET PROMISE
Some Elvis Presley performances overwhelm you with power. “Let It Be Me” reaches you in a different way. There is no rebellion…
“I’VE LOST YOU” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY BALLAD ABOUT REALIZING LOVE IS GONE BEFORE ANYONE SAYS GOODBYE
Some relationships end with an argument. Others end with a door closing. “I’ve Lost You” is about something quieter—and perhaps more painful:…
“SUCH A NIGHT” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY RECORDING THAT PROVED THE SPARK WAS STILL THERE AFTER THE ARMY
Some Elvis Presley records belong to the wild rush of 1956. Others belong to the larger stages and dramatic arrangements of the…
“HURT” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY BALLAD THAT TURNED HEARTBREAK INTO A TOWERING VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Some Elvis Presley songs break your heart quietly. “Hurt” does not. It begins with wounded disbelief and keeps climbing until Elvis seems…
“WHAT NOW MY LOVE” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY PERFORMANCE THAT TURNED HEARTBREAK INTO A GRAND FAREWELL
Some Elvis Presley songs begin quietly and remain intimate. “What Now My Love” begins with heartbreak and keeps growing until that heartbreak…
“RETURN TO SENDER” — THE ELVIS PRESLEY HIT THAT TURNED A REJECTED LETTER INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE CLASSIC
Some Elvis Presley songs arrive with heartbreak wrapped in drama. “Return to Sender” does something far more playful. A letter comes back.…
“HOME” — THE DOLLY PARTON SONG THAT REMINDS US THE ROAD BACK IS SOMETIMES THE ONE WE NEED MOST
There comes a point in life when “home” stops meaning only a house or a place on a map. It becomes a…