Source: http://elvispresleyfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/05/mark-renos-tribute-to-elvis-one-night.html
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Baby, I Don't Care -- Some Jerry Leiber Stories
If you read other Elvis websites, you already know about the death of songwriter Jerry Leiber. The other sites informed you that Leiber and his partner Mike Stoller wrote more than a dozen Elvis hits, including ?Hound Dog,? ?Jailhouse Rock? and ?King Creole.?
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For ElvisBlog, I thought it would be more fun to tell you some Jerry Leiber stories. They all involve my favorite Elvis song, which happens to be written by Leiber & Stoller.
Stoller and Leiber in Later Years
My number 1 Elvis song was never a hit. It was never released as a single, and it was not originally included on any Elvis album. The song is ?(You?re So Square) Baby, I Don?t Care.?
If you don?t immediately recognize this song, just visualize the swimming pool scene in the movie Jailhouse Rock. In character as Vince Everett, Elvis sings ?Baby, I Don?t Care? in front of a cabana, entertaining everyone at a Hollywood pool party he threw. Elvis is wearing a grey sweater with a distinctive collar.
Leiber & Stoller wrote ?Baby I Don?t Care? as part of the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock. Here is an unbelievable piece of trivia. They composed ?Jailhouse Rock,? ?Young and Beautiful,? ?Treat Me Nice,? ?I Want to Be Free,? ?Don?t Leave Me Now,? and ?Baby, I Don?t Care? in a period of four hours one afternoon. They wrote an entire movie soundtrack in four hours. These guys were really good!!
Here?s another oddity. ?Baby, I Don?t Care? was originally released only on an unusual format that saw some popularity in the 50s and early 60s: It was the EP (Extended Play). EPs looked like regular 45 singles, except there were two songs on each side. Elvis released over twenty-five EPs in his history, including one titled Jailhouse Rock. However, it had five songs on it, every song from the movie, except ?Treat Me Nice.?
The EP Jailhouse Rock was an inexpensive way for kids to get a bunch of good songs, and it sold like crazy. It entered the Billboard EP Chart at Number 1, and it stayed there for 22 consecutive weeks. It dropped down to Number 2 for a week, and then bounced back and stayed Number 1 for six more weeks. ?Baby, I Don?t Care? was part of the best-selling Elvis EP ever, with over one million sales. Leiber & Stoller wrote every song on it.
Even though Jailhouse Rock was a huge movie, there never was a soundtrack album. What a missed opportunity. RCA could have kept all six Leiber & Stoller songs together and added some filler songs and had a hit album.
There is one more piece of strange trivia involving ?Baby, I Don?t Care.? When Elvis sings the song in the movie, there are camera shots from close in and long shots from the opposite side of the pool. They were filmed at different times, and when the long shots were filmed, the sun was shining right on the band. Here is a close-up shot.
Notice that Scotty Moore is not wearing sunglasses. Now, the long shot:
If you look close, Scotty is wearing Sunglasses. Maybe the studio was missing their continuity person that day.
My wife can?t believe my favorite Elvis song is ?Baby, I Don?t Care.? She asks, ?Why not Hound Dog? or ?All Shook Up?? I love all of the early Elvis songs, but I?ve heard the big hits so many times they don?t move me like they used too. However, ?Baby I Don?t Care? still sounds new.
I like to remind my wife that the greatness of the song has been extolled by a pretty important icon of the music world. Back in the early 90s, MTV often had ?Guest VJs? who would showcase their favorite music videos. One night a true rock god did the show. It was Robert Plant, lead singer of the legendary heavy metal band, Led Zeppelin.
For one of his music videos, Plant chose the film clip of Elvis singing ?Baby, I Don?t Care? in Jailhouse Rock. He called it the best Elvis song that was never released as a single. So, I?m not the only person who really likes the song.
In their partnership, Mike Stoller wrote the music and Jerry Leiber wrote the lyrics. So, as a last tribute to Jerry Leiber, here are the words he wrote for ?Baby, I Don?t Care.?
You don?t like crazy music.
You don?t like rockin? bands.
You just wanna go to a movie show,
And sit there holdin? hands.
You?re so square.
Baby, I don?t care.You don?t like hotrod racin?
Or drivin? late at night.
You just wanna park where it?s nice and dark.
You just wanna hold me tight.
You?re so square.
Baby, I don?t care.You don?t know any dance steps that are new,
But no one else could love me like you do, do, do, do.I don?t know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it?s just because
You?re so square.Baby, I don?t care.
Thank you, Jerry Leiber. You gave us some great songs.
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Elvis, Elvis Presley, and Graceland are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/8/27/4886928.html
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Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
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FOR OL TIMES SAKE FOR THE GOOD TIMES FOR THE HEART FOR THE MILLIONTH AND THE LAST TIME
Monday, September 19, 2011
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
Elvis Fans Remember 9-11
Elvis had been dead for more than twenty-four years when the tragic events of 9-11 occurred. Yet, as the nation has observed the anniversary each year, some creative Elvis fans have included him in images of remembrance. Now, on the tenth anniversary, here are some of the best.
I don?t know who created these moving images, so proper credit can?t be given. I?d like to think that these inspired people would want as many Elvis fans as possible to see their work. Thank you for giving us a special way to join the rest of the nation in observing the tenth anniversary of 9-11.
� 2011 Philip R Arnold, Original Elvis Blogmeister All Rights Reserved www.ElvisBlog.net
Elvis, Elvis Presley, and Graceland are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/9/10/4896747.html
IT S A SIN IT S A SIN TO TELL A LIE IT S A WONDERFUL WORLD IT S BEEN SO LONG DARLING
Friday, September 16, 2011
On August 16, 1977, We Lost Elvis Presley
http://www.zoomers.ca/video/old-friend-elvis-tribute Bill Medleys Tribute To Elvis, Taken From The 1980s TV Special Graceland, And was hosted by Priscilla Presley. Remembering Elvis on this tragic day in history, gone much too soon, gone but never forgotten…. “And God shall wipe away … Continue reading
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Last Photograph of Elvis Alive
The celebration of Elvis Week is going on right now in Memphis. I start early each year trying to figure out a new way to blog about the anniversary of Elvis? death. A few weeks ago, I came across my copy of the September 20, 1977, issue of the National Enquirer. On the cover was a photo of Elvis in a car, and the tag was ?Hours Before He Died.? The caption under the picture was, ?The Last Photo of Elvis Alive.?
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/8/12/4873915.html
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
On August 16, 1977, We Lost Elvis Presley
http://www.zoomers.ca/video/old-friend-elvis-tribute Bill Medleys Tribute To Elvis, Taken From The 1980s TV Special Graceland, And was hosted by Priscilla Presley. Remembering Elvis on this tragic day in history, gone much too soon, gone but never forgotten…. “And God shall wipe away … Continue reading
On August 16, 1977, We Lost Elvis Presley is a post from: The Elvis Presley Blog
LIKE A BABY LITTLE CABIN ON THE HILL LITTLE DARLIN LITTLE EGYPT
What?s in a Name? Tips on Avoiding Probate
Robin S. Davis, CFP� asked: Most of us remember when Elvis Presley, “The King:, died in 1977. At that time his estate was worth an estimated 10 million dollars. Unfortunately, due to probate fees, legal fees, and estate taxes the amount was reduced to a paltry $3 minnion. This could have been avoided with the [...]
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Priscilla Presleys Plastic Surgery - Is She Plastic Too?
Sheila Clinch asked: Living in a town where there is a constant struggle to look good, Hollywood stars would not mind if they have to shell out their living just to pay a cosmetic surgeon to maintain their look. Or this is what they think. There are numbers of celebrities that turned out to be [...]
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ALL I NEEDED WAS THE RAIN ALL SHOOK UP ALL THAT I AM ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963 After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip. Elvis-This Day In … Continue reading
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IT S A WONDERFUL WORLD IT S BEEN SO LONG DARLING IT S CARNIVAL TIME IT S DIFF RENT NOW
Friday, September 9, 2011
Elvis' First Trip to Las Vegas was a Blast
A few weeks ago, when I was reviewing pictures in my files for the recurring feature Postscripts to Earlier Elvisblogs, there were several photos from Elvis? first appearance in Las Vegas. That was his two-week engagement at the New Frontier Hotel?s Venus Showroom from April 23 to May 6, 1956.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/7/9/4854736.html
WE RE GONNA MOVE WESTERN UNION WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE WHAT EVERY WOMAN LIVES FOR
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Elvis' First Trip to Las Vegas was a Blast
A few weeks ago, when I was reviewing pictures in my files for the recurring feature Postscripts to Earlier Elvisblogs, there were several photos from Elvis? first appearance in Las Vegas. That was his two-week engagement at the New Frontier Hotel?s Venus Showroom from April 23 to May 6, 1956.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/7/9/4854736.html
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR see GIRL NEXT DOOR WENT A WALKING THE GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM THE QUEST THE LADY LOVES ME
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Click Here if You Want to Get the Trendiest Ringtones or if You Want to Download Free Wireless Ringtones & How to Download Free Ringtones Onto Pc
Eric M asked: This brief articlewill demonstrate you glances at people’s obsession with ringtones, as they apply to the different areas of society, from the other manufacturers.When people just bought their cellphones one of the original things they look for are free download ringtones for cellphones. It doesn’t take them a plenty of time to [...]
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WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE WHERE DO YOU COME FROM WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE WHITE CHRISTMAS
Blago/Elvis Bonus Blog
You have probably seen the news that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted Monday of a wide range of corruption charges, including trying to sell President Obama's Senate seat.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/6/28/4847897.html
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Why Elvis Fans Continue to Feel the Frenzy
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis’ fans span the whole world. They can be found in all places from China to Czechoslovakia. Elvis fan clubs are estimated to number around five hundred, represented in all but six states in the US and forty-five countries around the world.With the sheer number of Elvis’ fans, there is no denying [...]
Source: http://gatewaypacificincorporated.com/?p=126
MY BABY LEFT ME MY BABY S GONE see I M LEFT YOU RE RIGHT SHE S GONE MY BOY MY DESERT SERENADE
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Elvis-This Day In History
July 27, 1963 After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip. Elvis-This Day In … Continue reading
Elvis-This Day In History is a post from: The Elvis Presley Blog
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Blago/Elvis Bonus Blog
You have probably seen the news that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted Monday of a wide range of corruption charges, including trying to sell President Obama's Senate seat.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2011/6/28/4847897.html
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
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