Tagged: Elvis Presley

Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley

“Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley

As pointed out in the trivia section, “Jailhouse Rock” was written for a specific movie starring Elvis Presley. In said film, Elvis plays a “jailbird”, i.e. someone who is incarcerated, who later (spoiler alert) ends...

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley’s rise to stardom reads like a true tale of achieving the American dream, considering that he did in fact grow up under challenging economic circumstances (i.e. poverty). But like many artists who make...

In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley

“In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley

It’s common to hear Elvis being negatively criticized as an artist who made a name for himself by blatantly ripping off Black artists. People who make such assertions probably never did any type of...

Hound Dog

“Hound Dog” (Song)

For the most part we can say that the origin of the modern American music industry dates back to the mid-20th century. And “Hound Dog” is one those songs which defined that era, having been recorded by a...

Hound Dog by Elvis Presley

“Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley

In “Hound Dog”, Elvis Presley uses the term more literally to express his annoyance over the unprofitable constant noises hound dogs tend to make. Meanwhile, these same lyrics could point to an acquaintance who is...