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A Birthday Tale to Tell

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Would Be 79 this Wednesday

Here’s a double trouble playlist, with a hit from the man himself and an alternative from pretenders to/contenders for the throne.

 

Elvis in central library

Mr. P makes his annual appearance in Central Library.

Elvis Presley – “That’s All Right” [Spotify/YouTube]

Howlin’ Wolf – “That’s All Right” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Mystery Train” [Spotify/YouTube]

Neil Young – “Mystery Train” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Blue Suede Shoes” [Spotify/YouTube]

Carl Perkins – “Blue Suede Shoes” – [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Don’t Be Cruel” [Spotify/YouTube]

Cheap Trick – “Don’t Be Cruel” [Spotify/YouTube]

books on Elvis

Mr. P is comfortable in the 782.42166 section. Check out the definitive two-part Guralnick bio.

Elvis Presley – “Return to Sender” [Spotify/YouTube]

Rod Stewart with Booker T. & The MG’s – “Return To Sender” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Unchained Melody” [Spotify/YouTube]

The Righteous Brothers – “Unchained Melody” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Funny How Time Slips Away” [Spotify/YouTube]

Al Green – “Funny How Time Slips Away” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Heartbreak Hotel” [Spotify/YouTube]

Willie Nelson with Leon Russell – “Heartbreak Hotel” – [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” [Spotify/YouTube]

Dead Moon – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” [Spotify/YouTube]

Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds” [Spotify/YouTube]

Fine Young Cannibals – “Suspicious Minds” [Spotify/YouTube]

And while you might not be able to rent a movie house just for yourself, let Jim Jarmusch and an iconic cast take you on the “Mystery Train” to Memphis, where you still can find some room down at the end of lonely street. 

Not a bad way to celebrate a birthday.

January 6, 2014 by Web Editor

Filed Under: Director's Blog Tagged With: in Memoriam

Reader Interactions

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  1. sally says

    January 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Love the King, now and forever. and Jim Jarmusch too

  2. Jack says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Great line up! No one beats the King! Visited Graceland not long ago and the man was truly one of a kind. Happy birthday, Elvis!

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