Jailhouse Rock/King Creole - Billy Swan cover (ELVIS) by RENE GUYLLINE

Well this is the last requested post from Vicq (France). Some lovely girls, linedancers, asked me to to this one to dance to and to videotape as a souvenir... So who am I to refuse ? Here goes...
*** Billy Swan's role in the music industry was, originally, largely invisible. He learned drums, piano, and guitar and also began writing songs. "Lover Please," a song he wrote at the age of 16, was recorded by a local group he played with called Mirt Mirly & the Rhythm Stoppers. Later, when Swan's friends traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to record with Elvis Presley's bassist Bill Black, Black recorded the tune himself. Swan's first big break was in 1962 when Clyde McPhatter recorded "Lover Please", that quickly became a Top Ten hit. Swan stayed in Memphis to write for Black's combo and also worked as a guard at Graceland for a time. Moving to Nashville allowed Swan to write hit country songs for numerous artists, including Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, and Mel Tillis. In 1969, Swan first took on the role of record producer, publishing Tony Joe White's Top Ten hit "Polk Salad Annie". Swan played bass guitar for Kris Kristofferson, served as a sideman for Kinky Friedman and Billy Joe Shaver, and signed a recording contract with Monument Records. Swan's first album included the popular song "I Can Help", a rockabilly number that topped both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Country charts in 1974. The track reached 6 in the UK Singles Chart. "I Can Help" was certified gold on December 2, 1974, for sales of one million units by the Recording Industry Association of America. Swan recorded the song in two takes (without overdubs) with an electric organ that Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge had bought for him as a wedding present. The accompanying album of the same name also topped the Country list. However, other albums with Monument, A&M, and Epic did not have nearly the success of his first. Swan continued to play in Kristofferson's touring band and worked with T-Bone Burnett frequently during the 1980s. In 1986 he walked into a Californian recording studio (Bench Records) as part of a band called Black Tie, and along with Randy Meisner, Jimmy Griffin, David Kemper, David Miner and David Mansfield recorded an album called When the Night Falls. Swan continued to tour with Kristofferson, and has recorded two albums with Meisner. Swan recorded a new album at the original Sun Records studios, Like Elvis Used to Do, in 2000. As of 2005[update], Swan was still a back-up and session musician. In 2006 Swan was inducted into the The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame. He was already an inductee in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Swan was married to his late wife Marlu for 30 years. They had two daughters, recording artists Planet Swan and Sierra Swan. *** source: Wikipedia

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[tommyandtammy1]

i like your verson cool. God bless.

[guylline]

re:tommyandtammy1

Thanks a lot!, I did this as a request for "LineDancers", but I think that it's a "little murder" LOL ... to the originals ! Have a great week-end !

Rene

[guylline]

Thank you so much! mmmm cajun, I think I only have 3 or 4 songs in Cajun-style because we don't have the right musicians for it over here in little Belgium. Maybe I'll check for some more ! Rene♫

[Fr3derick]

Excellent!!!

Grandma mary

[guylline]

re:Fr3derick

Thanks Mary !!! Have a great week-end! Rene♫

[lesolitair052]

Bravo René ta voix plus ta guitar c'est suplîme ))))+1000*****************

Amitié pour toi et ton monde artistique

ton cop Yves ..le Solitair

[guylline]

re:lesolitair052

Merci Yves ! Toujours un plaisir de te lire !!!! Bon week-end !!! Rene♫

[tdal007]

never heard this version... loved it.. do you do cajin music...you would kick but down in louisianna...cajin country.. I guess this is cajin style ... your accent and voice definitely is..

[guylline]

re:1wiesehoefer1

Thanks man ! much appreciation !!! Rene♫

[guylline]

I know I know, pfff, but that's the (Billy Swan) version the dancers like (so they canall sing along with the papapapa........) GRRRRRRRRRR... Help ! ;-) Rene♫