Elvis Birthday Tribute~Don't be cruel

DON'T BE CRUEL
What we have here is an incredible jam session featuring Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins (plus an assortment of lesser known musicians). The date was December 4, 1956; the place was the legendary Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley was already a superstar. They start singing some gospel songs, but the session picks up steam from there and continue through a great variety of musical songs and styles, The greatest part of this session, is Elvis' imitation of an imitation of his "Don't Be Cruel"
'I heard this guy in Las Vegas - Billy Ward and his Dominoes. There's a guy out there who's doin' a take-off of me; 'Don't Be Cruel'. He tried so hard, till he got much better, boy; much better than that record of mine'.
He was so impressed that he went back four straight nights just to hear it. That singer was Jackie Wilson, and Elvis' imitation of Jackie's imitation of his own song is really something special.
This is the best version of this song ever. Perkins and Killer backing up Big E is superb. Too bad Cash wasn't there during the session, he would have added a lot. Elvis Girl friend Barbara Hearn was also there and can be heard on the CD.
This video is made up of splicing three tracks that ended up on the "Million Dollar Quartet" album that was subsequently released. There are other posting of these tracks on 'Youtube' but here it is presented as a song. The instrumental version is by Bill Black Combo. The song was written and first recorded by Otis Blackwell, who sold the demo in December 1955 for $25.
Million Dollar Quartet available on Sony/BMG Records
No copyright infringement intended~Just Love Elvis!

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[chrishayrider68]

I love this...Heard many times but i love your video edit... Just hear as Elvis gets more and more excited ... Shows his love and respect for fellow artists of the time.. Good Job...Thank you for the share Marcie my friend ( Dee530 )

[gr8asoka]

@chrishayrider68 Thanks Elvis 4ever

[gr8asoka]

Happy Birthday Elvis !

[MarcieLuvzMusic]

@msros60 Hi Ros, this is so fabulous... Elvis singing & talking about

our Jackie... you are so right, these two friends- together, can you even

imagine the show?? The women would go just plain CRAZY, and the

guys too. They would tear the place up... ha, ha !!! Luv to you, M* xox

I just can't get enough of this particular video......*****

[msros60]

@Dee530 It would have been something great to see these two on stage together. Jackie & Elvis!

I like the video too. Thanks.

[asoka1941]

Ok One CD sold. so why they bother about copyright infringement????

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NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS INTENDED

[asoka1941]

@Dee530 ~Makes me happy to be appreciated

[Dee530]

What an incredible version of this.... I've heard it many times, this is so wonderful,

Elvis doing Jackie, doing Elvis.... Happy Birthday to Elvis.... both sorely missed!!!

Thanks, I must get a copy of this cd.... two of the greatest Entertainers of our life-

time, both incomparable~ may they R.I.P. ~ and their music lives on as well as

their amazing Legacy... thanks for this, I love the video. Marcie* xox

"ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS"