top 5 tracks by the king

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top 5 tracks by the king

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1-If I can dream
2-I don´t really want to know
3-Love me
4-One Night
5-Cryin´in the chapel
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I am quite embarrassed to say that I've never owned an Elvis Presley album and am totally unqualified to give a top 5.

Any suggestions as to an Elvis P. album or two that I should start with?
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senior service,
you may want to start with any of the 68 comeback special cds or his elvis presley 56 record (early stuff this one) ....those are pure rock & roll!
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Crawfish
King Creolle
Frankfurt Special
That's Alright Mama
In the Ghetto
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1. Suspicious Minds
2. Love Me Tender
3. Jailhouse Rock
4. Long Black Limousine
5. Any Way You Want Me
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Ain't if Funny How Time Slips Away
In the Ghetto
Polk Salad Annie (any version)
Can't Help Falling In Love
Are You Lonely Tonight?
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1. Mystery Train
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
3. Good Rockin' Tonight
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Suspicious Minds
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Girl of My Best Friend
She's Not You
King Creole
Always on my Mind
Cryin in the chapel
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When I was a little kid (6,7,8...) I had a 45 record player and a giant collection of my mom's 45's from the late 40's and 50's. I played all those records and knew them all by heart. She had quite a few Elvis Presley singles. I don't know if I can give a top five but I think I'd have to say my fav is Blue Christmas.
I also remember Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel and the one that just cracked me and my sisters up...All Shook Up.

As an adult, I don't have any of the King's records but I've always liked anything I've heard of his. I do like Suspicious Minds.
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Question:

Fat Elvis or Young Elvis?
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No Elvis (Presley that is)
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Well, I don't listen to Elvis much these days, but I can't hear "In the Ghetto" by anyone other than Cartman from South Park. I just can't picture Elvis singing it anymore. :lol:

I remember buying my mom Elvis Aloha from Hawaii on 8-track in the seventies. It was a Christmas present. :o

I do love Suspicious Minds and Can't Help Falling In Love. Plus, I love knowing that Ron Tutt plays drums on American Without Tears from King of America.
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I can't hear In the Ghetto without getting physically ill. But I like Love Me Tender and Suspicious Minds. I did not know he did Polk Sallet Annie! That's what I like about this board. I learn something new every day.
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kentucky rain
teddy bear
are you lonesome tonight?
suspicious minds

and, of course

viva las vegas
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Two that haven't been mentioned that I love:

BLUE CHRISTMAS

LITTLE SISTER
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I'm surprised at how few songs (besides my list) I am seeing from Elvis' Sun Sessions. For me, that's his best stuff.
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Hey, I forgot. I love Blue Moon of Kentucky.
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Love Me
Mystery Train
King Creole
Don't Be Cruel
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road*

I was (am) a big fan of the Nick Lowe version from Impossible Bird and really didn't know that Elvis had done a version in the 60's - it took me by surprise hearing this on the 5 disc Essential 60's masters set. Just a great great song.
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selfmademug wrote:Two that haven't been mentioned that I love:

BLUE CHRISTMAS

LITTLE SISTER
Blue Christmas is my favorite! :)
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