“Hound Dog” is a song that took America by storm and continues to resonate throughout the nation today. The song was first produced by Big Mama Thornton and later recorded by Elvis Presley. By listening to both versions‚ one will find a number of similarities and differences. Regarding similarities‚ both artists heavily incorporate elements of the blues. In both versions‚ the artists use standardized lyrical patterns with guitar breaks in between. Moreover‚ both employ handclapping to the overall
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Elvis made more of a change in the world than you‚ or even he may have realized. As he was working hard to create such a big success‚ he had a very difficult personal life however‚ it never stopped him to continue doing what he loved. To begin‚ he was born to a poor family‚ bullied continuously‚ and moved homes for as long as what might have seemed like an eternity to him. However‚ he eventually became very rich‚ and changed the world as we know it. This was a huge inspiration to his fans‚ he showed
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Elvis Presley was born in a poor family in a small 2 bedroom house in Tupelo Minnesota. Elvis was influenced by gospel‚ and country music. 1953 Elvis paid four dollars to record a two song demo and moved to Memphis tennessee. When Elvis was at young age people noticed he had an astonishing voice. At age 10 he sang in public for the first time. Elvis also loved to play guitar‚ he never got guitar lessons because he learned by watching the other musicians play. After Elvis recorded his two song demo
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Elvis Presley started as a young boy performing. He won his first talent show at Humes High School(biography). He performed at many fairs(oldies). He loved and enjoyed music. In the beginning of 1955‚ he was on his way to be a professional singer(oldies). He signed with Bob Neal January 1st(oldies). Elvis is one of the greatest artist of all time.He had a humble beginning‚ but in the end he was the king of rock ‘n roll. Elvis’s was born January 8‚1935 in Tupelo Mississippi(U-S History). Elvis’s
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Elvis Presley responded to a non- conformist small-town background far more rebelliously. Whereas Williams created his own songs‚ mostly about broken loves‚ Presley used other people’s modes and manners to evoke an image of narcissistic self-esteem. Dressed extravagantly he brought it off because he had abilities to bolster charisma
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originally by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton but Elvis Presley largely popularized it‚ through his cover. The song‚ although sung by two different artists‚ shares several similarities‚ such as having a similar lyric pattern and similar instrumental techniques. As for differences‚ when the song is sung by Willie Mae it has more of a blues feeling/rhythm. When Elvis Presley sings the song‚ it has more of a Rock ‘n’ Roll feeling/rhythm. Also when sung by Elvis‚ there is a faster
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ELVIS PERSLEY was an American singer and actor born jan 8 1935 and died onaug 16 1977 who is remembered as one of the most talented cultural icons of the 20th century. He is also popular as one of the best-selling solo artists in the history of recorded music. His fans have fondly named him as the "King of Rock and Roll"‚ or simply "the King". He was child of Vernon and Gladys Presley born at Tupelo‚ Mississippi on January 2‚1935. His twin brother‚ Jessie Garon‚ was stillborn .He relocated
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Dog” by Big Mama Thornton and the cover by Elvis Presley. This is a very popular song and I’ve known it for a long time (as it was in the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch)‚ yet I didn’t know until I was reading the textbook this week that Elvis Presley was not the original performer of this song. I really enjoyed listening to Big Mama Thornton sing it. She has a very deep‚ rich voice. I like that she sang it more smoothly‚ kind of legato‚ than Elvis Presley did. She also had a different instrumental
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is the way it is is because Elvis evolutionized this genre of music. Elvis Presley’s life‚ family‚ career‚ and why he is the best rock and roll singer is a very interesting story itself. Some may say that Elvis never really sang rock and roll and that he was more of a country singer. I’m not going to write this paper to try and prove anything‚ except that Elvis changed the world with his music and that is the reason he should be considered the best. Without Elvis rock and roll would have never
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In Elvis: Presliad Greil Marcus the American rock and roll critique writes about Elvis Presley. Marcus begins with mentioning Elvis in concert but from his tone one can’t tell if its dripping with sarcasm or if he means the inflated digs at Presley. He writes “"Elvis Presley is a supreme figure in American life‚ one whose presence‚ no matter how banal or predictable‚ brooks no real comparisons.” He places Elvis on a pedestal‚ something that the rest of America still seem him have him on. That Elvis
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