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“Elvis Presley Sings the Great British Songbook” – review

Written by admin on May 24, 2010 – 9:04 pm -

Elvis Presley Sings the Great British Songbook The “Elvis Sings the Great British Songbook” double album, which was released today, is not a great Elvis compilation. It’s not terrible either, but there are much better options for those wanting to delve beyond Elvis’ greatest hits.

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Want to own Elvis Presley’s fingerprints?

Written by admin on May 19, 2010 – 8:47 pm -

Elvis Presley is featured strongly in the forthcoming “We Will WOCU” music and film memorabilia auction by Fame Bureau. The auction takes place in London on May 27 and online bidding is an option.

Here’s my top Elvis picks.

Elvis Presley’s record collection

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Elvis Presley’s essential first album

Written by admin on May 5, 2010 – 6:26 am -

Elvis Presley's first album We look back at Elvis Presley’s first album, simply titled “Elvis Presley,” which hit number one on the Billboard album chart on this day in 1956.

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What was number one on this date in history?

Written by admin on April 28, 2010 – 10:22 pm -

As a totally random exercise, I decided to look up what songs were number one on the US pop charts on this date in history (April 28.) What I found were some of the most memorable hits of all time, including classics by Elvis, the Beatles, the Bee Gees and the Jackson 5. I’ve picked 10 of the best to share with you.

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Happy Easter from Classic Pop Icons

Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 5:19 pm -

Happy Easter to all our readers. In keeping with the occasion, here’s a few great old gospel performances to enjoy.

Elvis Presley – “Milky White Way”

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