We’re remembering Scotty Moore, Elvis’ first guitarist and first manager. On Tuesday, he died at the age of 84. In the evening Elvis holds a press conference at Graceland in his father's office behind the mansion. In the 1920s, Al Jolson had made this song popular, but Elvis was probably more familiar with a 1959 version of the song that was recorded by pop singer Jaye P. Morgan. She had borrowed her arrangement from a 1950 rendition by the Blue Baron Orchestra. It was Colonel Parker who urged Elvis to record 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' even though it was unusual for him to interfere with Elvis' choice of music. The song perfectly suited Elvis' new image as a mainstream pop singer.

Lingering bitterness over his dealings with Colonel Parker crept into his account. Sullivan blasted Parker for allowing Elvis to sing only two songs in the special, stating, 'Col. Tom, using the logic of a farmer, is a firm believer in not giving a hungry horse a bale of hay'. Sullivan seemed to forget that it was Sinatra's special, not Elvis', and there were four other guests to showcase as well. Some jabs at how Elvis looked rounded out the column as Sullivan noted that the young singer, 'minus his sideburns, has substituted what the ladies probably would call a 'high hair-do'. His hair is so high in front that it looks like a ski jump'.January 12: Presley travels to Paris again to take in the nightlife, but also to attend karate classes with instructor Jurgen Seydel. Yet Elvis did not record the song just to gain a broader audience'. O Sole Mio' was written by G. Capurro and Eduardo di Capua at the turn of the twentieth century, but it had been made popular much later by Mario Lanza. Elvis was a fan of Lanza and undoubtedly heard the opera singer's recording, but he had also heard the English version 'There's No Tomorrow' by Tony Martin. Born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk in the Netherlands in 1909, Elvis’s future manager immigrated illegally to America as a young man, where he reinvented himself as Tom Parker and claimed to be from West Virginia (his true origins weren’t known publicly until the 1980s). He worked as a pitchman for traveling carnivals, followed by stints as dog catcher and pet cemetery founder, among other occupations, then managed the careers of several country music singers. In 1948, Parker finagled the honorary title of colonel from the governor of Louisiana and henceforth insisted on being referred to as the Colonel. As soon as viewers recognized the setting of an Elvis film as exotic, unique, or a haven for fun-seeking vacationers, the stage was set for romance. October 24, Elvis accepts the Man of the Year Award 1960 from the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Arkansas State College.

June 17, 'Viva Las Vegas' opens nationally and goes to #14 at the box office. It's one of the better movies from Elvis in the ‘60s and the songs on this record are better as well. By the end of the year, it is #11, outranking The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' and becoming Elvis' highest grossing film ever. Then I thought of a better idea: List the 10 Best Elvis Albums of the ’60s and ’70s and let the readers figure out what I meant and argue with my choices and what they imply. Elvis Presley has long been a pop culture icon, and his influence has spread around the world. Those who have seen his music and performed with him have a positive impression of him. In 1987, he was evaluated in terms of classical voice by an article published in the Village Voice. In describing it as a lyric baritone, the writer noted the singer’s exceptional range and how it encompassed all three octaves. The article goes on to mention that the voice of Elvis Presley was an important part of his music and performance persona. Elvis Presley’s Guitar Skills: Legendary And TimelessAt the end of the special, with his name emblazoned in red lights behind him, Elvis performs a passionate version of If I Can Dream, its poignant lyrics representing the era perfectly – as just two months before the taping Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis. Most of the 14 songs on the album are pop-style tunes. Some of these were not written for the film but had been recorded and released previously, including 'Moonlight Swim', 'Blue Hawaii', and 'Hawaiian Wedding Song', 'Aloha Oe' was composed by Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii in 1878. The title tune and the song 'Aloha Oe' had been recorded in the 1930s by Bing Crosby during a craze for the allure of the tropical isles.

March 10, Elvis attends the Holiday on Ice Show at Ellis Auditorium and renewed several acquaintances he made the previous year when he saw the show in Frankfurt, Germany.Elvis learned to play guitar from his mother, Gladys Presley. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley, was a musician himself and encouraged his son to learn an instrument. Elvis took an interest in guitar at a young age and would often play for hours on end. His mother would often sing along with him and together they would create their own music. Elvis’ first guitar was a gift from his father and he treasured it always. He would later go on to become one of the most famous and successful musicians of all time. Priscilla is captured by Life magazine waving goodbye, with the photo appearing in the March 14 issue and captioned 'The Girl He Left Behind'. Priscilla Beaulieu waves goodbye to Elvis, Germany, March 2, 1960.