Presley wasn't much for message songs, but touching on topics like, neglect, poverty and violence were quite interesting for a maturing Elvis. 11. "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956) ...

Wise men say only fools don't listen to Elvis. The man could make reading the phone book entertaining (see: Memphis, Tennessee), and he took music out of the doldrums of doo-wop into the delights ...

The 1960s proved to be a pivotal era in Elvis Presley's career ... my way to Memphis listening to an Elvis playlist that I did not create and this song popped up. As soon as I heard it, I became ...

Apart from being the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley was a passionate music ... Teardrops becoming staples of his personal playlist. Country music also played a significant role in Elvis ...

The Catholic Church takes up the criticism in its weekly organ in a piece headlined "Beware Elvis ... by Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in order to provoke publicity. Presley's music ...

Like the rest of his bandmates, McCartney grew up captivated by Presley’s revolutionary sound and style. While each Beatle found inspiration in Elvis, McCartney’s connection to his music ...

Elvis Presley inspired countless musicians ... Fox had renamed the film Flaming Star, and Presley re-recorded the song with the new title shortly thereafter. The song describes the legend of ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Elvis Presley’s music will seemingly never dwindle in popularity.

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book ...