Elvis- Love Me Tender

On July 2, 1956, Elvis went into RCA’s NYC studios to record “Hound Dog.” It was the first song on which the vocal talents of the Jordanaires were used. Take #31 was selected by RCA for release. “Hound Dog” had a 28-week stay on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, peaking at #2 for three weeks. The Platters’ “My Prayer” and then Elvis’ “Don’t Be Cruel” kept “Hound Dog” from the top spot. The song was number one for three weeks on the Country Juke Box chart and number one for one week on the rhythm & blues chart. Sales in 1956 alone exceeded six million copies.

This is the picture disc issue of “A Legendary Performer Vol. 3″ from the 1970’s, featuring the original mono release of “Hound Dog.”

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Music video by Elvis Presley & Martina McBride performing Blue Christmas. (C) 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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Title: Heartbreak Hotel (track 01)

Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Heartbreak Hotel
Year: 1956
Label: RCA
Writer(s): Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden, Elvis Presley

Lyrics:

Well, since my baby left me,
I found a new place to dwell.
It’s down at the end of lonely street
at Heartbreak Hotel.

Heartbreak is so lonely baby,
Heartbreak is so lonely,
Heartbreak is so lonely I could die.

And although it’s always crowded,
you still can find some room.
Where broken hearted lovers
do cry away their gloom.

Heartbreak is so lonely baby,
Heartbreak is so lonely,
Heartbreak is so lonely I could die.

Well, the Bell hop’s tears keep flowin’,
and the desk clerk’s dressed in black.
Well they been so long on lonely street
They ain’t ever gonna look back.

Heartbreak is so lonely baby,
Heartbreak is so lonely,
Heartbreak is so lonely I could die.

Hey now, if your baby leaves you,
and you got a tale to tell.
Just take a walk down lonely street
to Heartbreak Hotel.

You’ll be so lonely, baby
You’ll be so lonely
You’ll be so lonely you could die

Although its always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
to cry away the blues

Heartbreak is so lonely, baby
It is so lonely
They’ll be so lonely, they could die

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Priscilla Presley’s first time at Elvis’ Ceremony @ Graceland. Elvis Presley’s 73rd Birthday Ceremony was held @ Graceland in Memphis, TN. January 08, 2008

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