Counting Down Elvis
His 100 Finest Songs
1st Edition
Published on 23. February 2018
308 pages
978-1-4422-4805-2 (ISBN)
Description
Over the course of the last six decades, Elvis Presley has sold more than a billion records; his music has touched nearly every modern listener. Despite an avalanche of books on his life, there are, surprisingly, few about his musical creativity. In Counting Down Elvis: His 100 Finest Songs, Mark Duffett urges readers to put aside the misleading stereotypes and rumor-filled debates about Elvis and listen once again to the legend who emerged from Memphis.
Elvis had a unique approach to music-one that was both powerful and versatile. In a career stretching across more than twenty years, Presley changed the face of popular music, drawing together genres-from country and blues to contemporary folk-and placing a unique stamp on all of them. Counting Down Elvis: His 100 Finest Songs explores the full range of Presley recordings, from his earliest numbers to posthumous hits, combing through gold records and unpolished gems to distill the best that Presley has to offer.
Elvis had a unique approach to music-one that was both powerful and versatile. In a career stretching across more than twenty years, Presley changed the face of popular music, drawing together genres-from country and blues to contemporary folk-and placing a unique stamp on all of them. Counting Down Elvis: His 100 Finest Songs explores the full range of Presley recordings, from his earliest numbers to posthumous hits, combing through gold records and unpolished gems to distill the best that Presley has to offer.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-1-4422-4805-2 (9781442248052)
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Person
Mark Duffett is Reader in media and cultural studies at the University of Chester. He is widely recognized as an expert on popular music and media fandom, a role cemented by the publication of his book Understanding Fandom (2013). He has edited two books and various journal special issues in his research area and published many academic chapters and articles. His expert comments have been featured in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, TalkSport Radio, and on BBC World Service.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- The Countdown
- 100. "Reconsider Baby" (from Prince from Another Planet, 2012)
- 99. "Early Mornin' Rain" (from Elvis Now, 1972)
- 98. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (from That's the Way It Is, 1970)
- 97. "I Can Help" (from Today, 1975)
- 96. "Moody Blue" (from Moody Blue, 1977)
- 95. "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (from Tomorrow Is a Long Time, 1999)
- 94. "I Can't Stop Loving You" (from That's the Way It Is: Special Edition, 2000)
- 93. "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" (from How Great Thou Art, 1967)
- 92. "When It Rains, It Really Pours" (from Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 4, 1983)
- 91. "Gentle on My Mind" (from From Elvis in Memphis, 1969)
- 90. "It's Only Love" (from Elvis Aron Presley, 1980)
- 89. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" (from Elvis' Christmas Album, 1957)
- 88. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (from A Hundred Years from Now: Essential Elvis Volume 4, 1996)
- 87. "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" (from Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4, 1968)
- 86. "Amazing Grace" (from He Touched Me, 1972)
- 85. "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (from Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3, 1963)
- 84. "Stuck on You" (from Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3, 1963)
- 83. "Little Egypt" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 82. "The Lord's Prayer" (from A Hundred Years from Now: Essential Elvis, Volume 4, 1996)
- 81. "Dixieland Rock" (from King Creole, 1958)
- 80. "My Way" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 79. "A Big Hunk o' Love" (from Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Volume 1, 1970)
- 78. "I Got a Woman / Amen" (from Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, 1974)
- 77. "Rubberneckin'" (from From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential '60s Masters, 1993)
- 76. "Tutti Frutti" (from Elvis Presley, 1956)
- 75. "Little Sister" (from Elvis' Golden Records, Volume 3, 1963)
- 74. "Run On" (from How Great Thou Art, 1967)
- 73. "Working on the Building" (from His Hand in Mine, 1960)
- 72. "Don't Cry Daddy" (from Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, 1970)
- 71. "Faded Love" (from Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old), 1971)
- 70. "Viva Las Vegas" (from Viva Las Vegas, 2007)
- 69. "Wearin' That Loved On Look" (from From Elvis in Memphis, 1969)
- 68. "Good Rockin' Tonight" (from A Date with Elvis, 1959)
- 67. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (from For LP Fans Only, 1959)
- 66. "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 65. "A Little Less Conversation" (from ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits, 2002)
- 64. "Fever" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 63. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" (from Moody Blue, 1977)
- 62. "Way Down" (from Moody Blue, 1977)
- 61. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (from A Date with Elvis, 1959)
- 60. "Green, Green Grass of Home" (from Today, 1975)
- 59. "Joshua Fit the Battle" (from His Hand in Mine, 1960)
- 58. "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do!" (from Loving You, 1957)
- 57. "You Gave Me a Mountain" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 56. "Blue Christmas" (from Elvis' Christmas Album, 1957)
- 55. "Let Yourself Go" (from Speedway, 1968)
- 54. "Got My Mojo Working" (from A Hundred Years from Now: Essential Elvis Volume 4, 1996)
- 53. "Milky White Way" (from His Hand in Mine, 1960)
- 52. "See See Rider" (from On Stage, 1970)
- 51. "Steamroller Blues" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 50. "Don't" (from 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong, 1959)
- 49. "Guitar Man" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 48. "It's Now or Never" (from Elvis Is Back!, 1960)
- 47. "Trouble" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 46. "Let It Be Me" (from On Stage, 1970)
- 45. "Let Me Be There" (from Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, 1974)
- 44. "Power of My Love" (from From Elvis in Memphis, 1969)
- 43. "Johnny B. Goode" (from From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis, 1969)
- 42. "One Night" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 41. "And I Love You So" (from Today, 1975)
- 40. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (from Elvis Now, 1972)
- 39. "Bossa Nova Baby" (from Fun in Acapulco, 1963)
- 38. "Promised Land" (from Promised Land, 1975)
- 37. "Don't Be Cruel" (from Elvis, 1956)
- 36. "Memories" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 35. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (from That's the Way It Is, 1970)
- 34. "Tryin' to Get to You" (from Elvis Presley, 1956)
- 33. "Love Me Tender" (from Elvis' Golden Records, 1958)
- 32. "In the Ghetto" (from From Elvis in Memphis, 1969)
- 31. "Can't Help Falling in Love" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 30. "Mystery Train" (from For LP Fans Only, 1959)
- 29. "Big Boss Man" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 28. "Burning Love" (from ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits, 2002)
- 27. "Saved" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 26. "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" (from The Other Sides-Elvis Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol. 2, 1971)
- 25. "Baby What You Want Me to Do" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 24. "Hurt" (from From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, 1976)
- 23. "All Shook Up" (from Elvis' Golden Records, 1958)
- 22. "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (from Good Times, 1974)
- 21. "I'll Remember You" (from Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, 1973)
- 20. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (from Elvis' Golden Records, Volume 3, 1963)
- 19. "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" (from Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old), 1971)
- 18. "Tiger Man" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- 17. "Baby Let's Play House" (from A Date with Elvis, 1959)
- 16. "The Wonder of You" (from On Stage, 1970)
- 15. "King Creole" (from King Creole, 1958)
- 14. "Blue Suede Shoes" (from Elvis Presley, 1956)
- 13. "That's All Right" (from For LP Fans Only, 1959)
- 12. "Unchained Melody" (from Elvis Aron Presley, 1998)
- 11. "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" (from On Stage, 1970)
- 10. "Hound Dog" (from Elvis, 1956)
- 9. "How Great Thou Art" (from How Great Thou Art, 1967)
- 8. "Polk Salad Annie" (from On Stage, 1970)
- 7. "Jailhouse Rock" (from Elvis' Golden Records, 1958)
- 6. "Always on My Mind" (from Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters, 1995)
- 5. "Bridge over Troubled Water" (from That's the Way It Is, 1970)
- 4. "Heartbreak Hotel" (from Elvis Presley, 1956)
- 3. "Suspicious Minds" (from Elvis' Gold Records Volume 5, 1984)
- 2. "An American Trilogy" (from As Recorded at Madison Square Garden, 1972)
- 1. "If I Can Dream" (from The Complete '68 Comeback Special, 2008)
- . . . And 100 More
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
