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Music Appreciation

thucythucy

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9. His career is full of absolute gems

Reply to moniss (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:20 PM

Monday

in the '50s, and then in the '60s and '70s once he got away from those awful sound tracks.

First track off of one of my favorite albums, released in 1969.

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Have you read the Peter Garalnik books on Elvis? One of the best music bios ever, especially the first volume, Last Train to Memphis. Well worth the time spent reading.

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I was never a great fan of Elvis Presley [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Nov 18 OP

Nice SuzyandPuffpuff Nov 18 #1

That was the musician in him. Never a huge fan, but my parents had a few 45s and one can't deny his popularity. Silent Type Nov 18 #2

There was the commercially produced Elvis.... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 18 #3

His list of accomplishments in moniss Nov 18 #4

I was born in 53. My folks were Big Band focused. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 18 #5

His career is full of absolute gems thucythucy Monday #9

Thanks for the tip on the books and moniss Monday #10

Here's another tune about a gravel road: thucythucy Monday #13

I think that was well put. And pretty much on point. stopdiggin Nov 18 #6

Hallelujah - much improved acoustics IMHO progree Nov 18 #7

This is the Elvis I prefer: thucythucy Monday #8

I'll Agree It Was More Tolerable Than... ProfessorGAC Monday #11

He's a tragic. historic musical figure in out history. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #12