Paul McCartney said the writer of Blue Suede Shoes was Carl Perkins and implied Elvis Presley’s version didn’t top the original.
Had it not been for a near-fatal car accident, Elvis Presley might not be the rockstar we most closely associate with "Blue Suede Shoes".
Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” has been a massive hit on multiple occasions. Written by Parton in 1973, as a farewell to her longtime musical partner and mentor Porter Waggoner, it was ...
As far as rock 'n' roll standards go, "Blue Suede Shoes" is a shoo-in. So much so that Paul McCartney's music publishing company, MPL Communications, has owned the rights to it, along with a number of ...
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform a "Classic Broadway & Elvis" concert in Cocoa Beach. The event features Elvis tribute artist Jack Smink performing hits from the '60s and '70s. The ...
One of the many signature songs of Elvis Presley is “Blue Suede Shoes”. Though, like many of his signature songs, it was a cover. Originally written and performed by Carl Perkins in 1956, Elvis ...
Conspiracies have followed the Presley family since Elvis' death at age 42 in 1977 Priscilla Presley speaks out in this week's PEOPLE cover story about rumors that ex-husband Elvis Presley is still ...
Perkins, who died in 1998, wrote "Blue Suede Shoes," the hit song sung by Elvis Presley, which became the first Sun label record to sell over a million copies. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1996. This is ...
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It’s fair to say that the curiosity of more than a few people was piqued by Tom Hanks’ portrayal of Elvis Presley’s career-long manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in the Austin Butler-starring biopic “Elvis ...
The young Elvis Presley was adored by his fans and broke hearts across the globe. In a special day featuring highlights from Elvis’s early days of breaking into the pop scene BBC 2 aired films and ...
Earlier this year, King Hannah released their sophomore album Big Swimmer. Today, the Liverpool duo is back to share their holiday spirit with a poignant cover of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas.” “We ...