“Milk Cow Blues,” attributed to Kokomo Arnold, recorded (as “Milk Cow Blues Boogie”) by 21-year-old Elvis Presley, 1955. Recorded at the Sun Studio with Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (Bass).
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“Funny How Time Slips Away,” written by Willie Nelson, recorded by Elvis Presley, 1970.
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“There’s a Santa that looks a lot like Elvis,” a Bob Rivers parody of Meredith Willson‘s “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” sung in a Bing Crosby sound-alike voice. Crooner Crosby had a hit with the tune in 1951.
Young people: Elvis Presley was a popular vocalist back in the last century. In his later years he … um, filled out a bit from eating deep-fried peanut butter-jelly-and-bacon sandwiches, and weighed 350 pounds at his death in 1977. Of course, your grandma might not think he’s dead.
Bob Rivers recordings.
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Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me),” written by Aaron Schroeder and Claude Demetrius, performed by The Smithereens. It was originally recorded in 1957 by Elvis Presley, backed by The Jordanaires. The tune has been covered by many other artists including Mae West.
Related:
“Santa’s Privacy Policy,” Laurence Hughes, McSweeney’s
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“Suspicious Minds,” written and performed by Mark James in 1968. It was a huge hit for Elvis Presley the following year.
More:
“Caught in a Trap: Suspicious Minds, Elvis’ Last No. 1 Hit,” Marc Myers, The Wall Street Journal via Elvis.com.au
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“Santa Claus Is Back In Town,” written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957.
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“There’s a Santa that looks a lot like Elvis,” a Bob Rivers parody of Meredith Willson‘s “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” sung in a Bing Crosby sound-alike voice. Crooner Crosby had a hit with the tune in 1951.
Young people: Elvis Presley was a popular vocalist back in the last century. In his later years he … um, filled out a bit from eating deep-fried peanut butter-jelly-and-bacon sandwiches, and weighed 350 pounds at his death in 1977. Of course, your grandma might not think he’s dead.
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“Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me),” written by Aaron Schroeder andClaude Demetrius, performed in this 1957 recording by Elvis Presley, backed by The Jordanaires.
The tune has been recorded by many other artists including Mae West and The Smithereens:
“I’ll be home for Christmas,” written by Walter Kent with lyrics by James “Kim” Gannon, recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957. Bing Crosby had the first hit with this tune in 1943, backed by the John Scott Trotter Orchestra.
More:
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress
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