I had no clue what great songs Lieber and Stoller wrote. Rockin’ Ron Cade is highlighting their contribution to the Elvis songbook and I can’t get over how many fabulous songs they wrote. Hound Dog! These two white guys wrote HOUND DOG! And Jailhouse Rock! And my favorite song which also happens to be Lisa’s LEAST favorite Elvis song, I want to be Free.
Here are some lyrics:
I look out my window
and what do I see
I see a bird
way up in the tree
I want to be free free
Free – ee – ee – ee
I want to be free
like the bird in the tree
And here is something I’ve been working on for quite some time. It’s an online museum of all the religious Elvis images I have found during my productive years of surfing the Internet. I never finished it, but it’s been sitting on my server for years and I think it’s time to put it out there for people to check out.
PS Rockin’ Ron, I know you google your name and have found yourself on donnaville MANY times. You should recognize my contribution to keeping your name alive on the Internet! I just want a mention on the show! C’mon! Pretty please with cherries on top? Don’t make me email you!
Eerie Similarities Between Elvis and Jesus
Jesus was part of the Trinity.
Elvis’ first band was a trio.
Mary, an important woman in Jesus’ life, had an Immaculate Conception.
Priscilla, an important woman in Elvis’ life, went to Immaculate Conception High School.
Jesus’ Father is everywhere.
Elvis’ father was a drifter, and moved around quite a bit.
Jesus walked on water. (Matthew 14:25)
Elvis surfed. (Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965)
Jesus’ entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members
Elvis’ entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.
Jesus lived in state of grace in a Near Eastern land.
Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.
Jesus is a Capricorn. (December 25)
Elvis is a Capricorn. (January 8)
Jesus was a carpenter.
Elvis’ favorite high school class was wood shop.
Jesus said: “Love thy neighbor.” (Matthew 22:39)
Elvis said: “Don’t be cruel.” (RCA, 1956)
“[Jesus] countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.”(Matthew 28:3)
Elvis wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightning bolts.
Jesus said: “Man shall not live by bread alone.”
Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas.
Jesus was the lamb of God.
Elvis had mutton chop sideburns.
Jesus is the Lord’s shepherd.
Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.
Jesus was resurrected.
Elvis had the famous 1968 “comeback” TV special.
Donna:
I first discovered Leiber and Stoller via the Coasters (they wrote most of their hits). Their work constitutes a good fraction of the 50s and 60s standards, so to speak.
As far as Elvis goes… “Elvis is everywhere!”
http://www.mojonixon.com/elvis.ram