Elvis Presley

But he certainly owed the old bluesman a debt or two — ELVIS DID NOT “STEAL” ANYTHING and especially not Arthur Crudup’s royalties. For decades, I have read articles that mention Crudup’s being cheated of his royalties, both as a recording artist and as a songwriter, while also mentioning that Presley made millions of dollars as if the two situations are somehow…

When the “King of Rockabilly,” Carl Perkins, released “Blue Suede Shoes” in 1956, radio stations played its B-side, “Honey, Don’t.” Within a month, Cleveland DJ Bill Randle put “Blue Suede Shoes” into regular rotation and the song’s popularity spread across the country. …

Soul-raptured at an early age — I saw Baz Luhrmann’s film Elvis several weeks ago — almost a month after its official opening. I wanted to see it during a noon, week-day matinee, long after the early crowds had thronged the theaters here in Memphis. I wanted to sit far from whispering popcorn chompers, seat kickers…

The old-timey 20s tune that became Elvis’s staple ballad — In April 1960, Elvis Presley recorded “Are You Lonesome Tonight” following his two-year service in the United States Army. Presley’s version became one of the most recognisable tunes of all time, going double platinum in 1992. But did you know that the first recording of “Are You Lonesome Tonight” was…