Milkcow Blues Boogie/Elvis Presley

Written by Kokomo Arnold as "Milkcow Blues," Elvis recorded the song sometime between November and December of 1954. While the exact date remains unknown, what is certain is that the sessions were focused on recording a third single. "Milkcow Blues Boogie," backed with ..."You're A Heartbreaker," was released on Elvis' 20th birthday, January 8, 1955. "Milkcow Blues Boogie" had previously become a western swing standard through separate versions by Bob Wills and his brother Billy Jack.

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Music

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• blues
• vocal
• Elvis
• Presley
• Kokomo
• Arnold

[BellaCeLeNdAnO]

omg i love this man to death! <333333

[CookiesDen2]

Glad you enjoyed this.

[bleachblad1]

Amazing! - Elvis revealing his early rockabilly singing style...!

[CookiesDen2]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Glad you enjoyed this.

[SoccorSaiyan]

The Sun recordings re-opened my eyes to how amazing Elvis really was.

[CookiesDen2]

Thank you for watching and for your comment. I agree.

[bella6626]

Thank you so much. This is the best version i have ever heard of this song. I loved 50s era Elvis. He changed so much after the Army. These Sun songs move me. :-)

[willweagraff]

DRAWW THE LINE

[1wolfiesLady]

love u elvis!!<3 <3<3<3<3

[talstory]

@cjrebelofficial I so agree. Elvis could have sung the blues, in those days. 'My Baby Left Me' is an up-tempo one again but very bluesy. He was also an incredible Gospel singer. p.s. does anyone know any other WHITE BLUES singers worth listening to? tnx

[StagPreston]

@bella6626 The other really good version is by Eddie Cochran. He bases his performance on Elvis, but his guitar work is amazing.

[62Elvis]

GREAT cover by Elvis

[62Elvis]

@pienskybynby ** I wouldnt go THAT far.

[ChineseOpera8]

Excellent! Great 50s' clips too! Thanks for posting!

[wadeharris65]

Johnnie Lee Wills, not Billy Jack, had the huge hit of "Milkcow Blues" in the mid-1940's (Billy Jack hadn't made any records under his own name at that time, yet). Bob DID record it, but his version was entitled "Brain Cloudy Blues". Confused the heck out of me the first time I heard that record as a teenager. I think of all of Elvis' recordings, this one and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" were his most innovative.

[voglbop]

Best Elvis Song

Best Version

Ever

[mikekadas]

Milkcow Blues Boogie - Presley, Elvis [Tupelo, Mississippi] - 1954 - "Hold it fellows,that don't move, let's get real real gone for a change." - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters [RCA Disc 1]-1992.

NOTE: This is a 5 CD Compilation of his '50's stuff, which means if you get the 60's, 70's Box sets you'll have 15 CD's.

ALSO get this CD to complete your collection with 6 more 5 star songs: Elv1s 30 #1 Hits (RCA)-2002.