Season 31, Day 10 - "Here Comes the Sun"
This season is inspired by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and today's quiz is inspired by Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley
“A music and film icon whose natural blend of country, pop, and R&B sold millions and became the cornerstone of rock & roll.”
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums: The Sun Sessions, Elvis Presley, From Elvis in Memphis
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs: “Hound Dog” (“…cryin’ all the time”), “Heartbreak Hotel” (“…down at the end of Lonely Street”), “Jailhouse Rock”, “Mystery Train”, “Suspicious Minds” (“We’re caught in a trap…”), “That’s All Right”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “All Shook Up” (“Well, a-bless my soul…”), “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Love Me Tender”
Billboard #1 hits: “Heartbreak Hotel” (1955), “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” (1955), “Don’t Be Cruel” (1955), “Hound Dog” (1955) , “Love Me Tender” (1956), “Too Much” (1957), “All Shook Up” (1957), “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” (1957), “Jailhouse Rock” (1957), “Don’t” (1958), “Hard Headed Woman” (1958), “A Big Hunk o’ Love” (1959), “Stuck on You” (1960), “It’s Now or Never” (1960), “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” (1960), “Surrender” (1961), “Good Luck Charm” (1962), “Suspicious Minds” (1969)
Spotify top 5:
“Can’t Help Falling in Love”
“Jailhouse Rock”
“Suspicious Minds”
“Blue Christmas”
“Burning Love”
Other notable titles: “Crying in the Chapel”, “A Little Less Conversation”, “In the Ghetto”, “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” (“You look like an angel, walk like an angel, talk like an angel, but I got wise…”)
Miscellaneous trivia:
featured on the most popular commemorative stamp in U.S. history
asked to become a federal drug agent at 1970 meeting with President Nixon
Known as the “King of Rock & Roll”
career began with Sun Records before his contract was sold to RCA
born in Tupelo, Mississippi
stillborn twin brother Jesse
Memphis home Graceland
joined the Army in 1958
starred in 31 feature films starting with Love Me Tender and ending with Change of Habit, other titles include Fun in Acapulco, Kid Galahad, Blue Hawaii, Roustabout, The Trouble with Girls, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Viva Las Vegas
shown from the waist up on “The Ed Sullivan Show” due to his sexual hip gyrations
1973 TV special “Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite”
sudden death in 1977
Billboard’s #1 artist of the ‘50s and #2 of the ‘60s
The phrase “Elvis has left the building” was used to clear his concert venues
often used background vocals from the Jordanaires
loved peanut butter and banana sandwiches
famous for saying “Thank you, thank you very much”
iconic gold lamé suit
mother Gladys, wife Priscilla, daughter Lisa Marie, granddaughter actress Riley Keough
played by Austin Butler in Elvis (2022) and Jacob Elordi in Priscilla (2023)
considered a pioneer of rockabilly music
won 3 Grammys for his gospel records
manager Colonel Tom Parker sold his entire catalog to RCA for only $5.4 million
record-breaking 1969 Vegas residency
middle name Aron