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King Creole is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, and Walter Matthau. Produced by Hal B. Wallis and based on the 1952 novel A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins, the film is about a nineteen-year-old who gets mixed up with crooks and involved with two women.
Presley later indicated that of all the characters he portrayed throughout his acting career, the role of Danny Fisher in King Creole was his favorite. To make the film, Presley was granted a 60-day deferment from January to March 1958 for beginning his military service. Location shooting in New Orleans was delayed several times by crowds of fans attracted by the stars, particularly Presley.
The film was released by Paramount Pictures on July 2, 1958, to both critical and commercial success. The critics were unanimous in their praise of Presley's performance. King Creole peaked at number five on the Variety box office earnings charts.
The soundtrack song "Hard-Headed Woman" reached number one on the Billboard pop singles chart, number two on the R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while the soundtrack album peaked at number two on the Billboard album chart.
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King".
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, as a twinless twin, and when he was 13 years old, he and his family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee. His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who managed the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. He was regarded as the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
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King Creole is the sixth album by Elvis Presley, issued by RCA Victor, LPM 1884 in mono in September 1958, recorded in four days at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. It contains songs written and recorded expressly for the film, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. It followed the film release by over ten weeks. It was certified Gold on July 15, 1999 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The bulk of the songs originated from the stable of writers contracted to Hill and Range, the publishing company jointly owned by Presley and Colonel Tom Parker: Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Claude Demetrius, Aaron Schroeder, Sid Tepper, and Roy C. Bennett. Conspicuous in their relatively limited contribution were Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who had come to an impasse with the Colonel during the making of the previous movie, Jailhouse Rock (1957), in which they had practically dominated the musical proceedings. Furious over mere songwriters having such easy access to Presley without going through Parker's "proper channels," the Colonel closed off their avenue to his prize client, especially since the duo had also tried to influence Presley's film direction, pitching him an idea to do a gritty adaption of Nelson Algren's recent novel, A Walk on the Wild Side (1956), with Elia Kazan directing, and Leiber and Stoller providing the music. The Colonel put the kibosh on such notions, although echoes of the concept remained in the film, and the pair still managed to place three songs on the soundtrack, including the title track and "Trouble", arguably the film's best songs. Presley's performance of "Trouble" in the film alludes to Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley; he would return to the song for his tremendously successful 1968 television comeback special.
best song ever :)
Song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Excerpt from Film "King Creole" (1958) Directed by Michael Curtiz Hal Wallis, the producer, acquired the rights to Harold Robbins' novel "A Stone For Danny Fisher" with the intentions for it to be a non-musical vehicle starring either James Dean or Ben Gazzara. Following the death of Dean in 1955, the project was shelved. In January 1957, following the success of an Off-Broadway stage version of the story, Presley's name was suggested as a possible replacement. After negotiations were completed, the character of Fisher was changed from a boxer to a singer and the location was moved from New York to New Orleans. Michael Curtiz, a noted director during the golden era of the Hollywood studio system whose famous productions included The Adventures ...
Elvis Presley & Kitty White sings Crawfish Jean "Kitty" Bilbrew (7 July 1923 - 11 August 2009) was a 1950s/60s jazz vocalist, who for years was a nightclub favorite among audiences in Los Angeles, known for her sophisticated songs with well-traveled lyrics. Crawfish by Fred Wise and Ben Weisman Excerpt from Film "King Creole" (1958) Directed by Michael Curtiz Hal Wallis, the producer, acquired the rights to Harold Robbins' novel "A Stone For Danny Fisher" with the intentions for it to be a non-musical vehicle starring either James Dean or Ben Gazzara. Following the death of Dean in 1955, the project was shelved. In January 1957, following the success of an Off-Broadway stage version of the story, Presley's name was suggested as a possible replacement. After negotiations were co...
»» LYRICS HERE «« »» LYRICS HERE «« There's a man in New Orleans Who plays rock and roll He's a guitar man With a great big soul He lays down a beat Like a ton of coal He goes by the name of King Creole You know he's gone, gone, gone Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole You know he's gone, gone, gone Hip shaking King Creole When the king starts to do it It's as good as done He holds his guitar like a tommy gun He starts to growl From way down his throat He bends a string And "that's all she wrote" You know he's gone, gone, gone Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole You know he's gone, gone, gone Hip shaking King Creole Well, he sings a song about a crawdad hole He sings a song about a jelly roll He sings a song about pork and greens He sings some blues 'bout New Orleans You know he's gone, go...
Why they call him The King. Blues tune written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Lyrics: If you're looking for trouble You came to the right place If you're looking for trouble Just look right in my face I was born standing up and talking back My daddy was a green-eyed mountain jack That's why I'm evil, my middle name is misery Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me I've never looked for trouble But I've never ran I don't take no orders From no kind of man I'm only made out of flesh, blood, and bone But if you're gonna start a rumble Don't you try it on alone Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me I'm evil, evil, evil as can be I'm evil, evil, evil as can be So don't mess around, don't mess around Don't mess around with me ...
King Creole 00:00,0 As Long As I Have You 02:08,0 Hard Headed Woman 03:57,1 Trouble Jerry 05:50,2 Dixieland Rock 08:07,1 Don't Ask Me Why 09:53,2 Lover Doll 11:59,0 Crawfish 14:07,2 Young Dreams 15:56,2 Steadfast, Loyal And True 18:20,1 New Orleans 19:36,1
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Who do you love? (Bo Diddley) and Whole lotta Rosie (AC/DC) performed by King Kreole
Elvis Presley gives Bourbon Street a new beat in King Creole. He plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the French Quarter rockin'. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it looks like Elvis will shake off his past and head for the top. But will a mobster (Walter Matthau) and his man-trap moll (Carolyn Jones) snare him in a life of crime?
This must be one of his best ballads from 50's, from the movie King Creole. xX-ENDOFTEXT-Xx a big hunk o' love a boy like me, a girl like you a cane and a high starched collar years from now ain't that loving you baby a little bit of green a little less conversation allá en el "rancho grande" all i needed was the rain all shook up all that i am almost almost always true almost in love aloha oe always on my mind amazing grace america the beautiful a mess of blues am i ready an american trilogy and i love you so and the grass won't pay no mind an evening prayer angel animal instinct any day now anyone anyplace is paradise anything that's part of you anyway you want me apron strings are you lonesome tonight? are you sincere ask me as long as i have you as we travel along the jericho road a ...
Published 1958 by UK Embassy Records. This is a cover of The King's song from the movie with the same name. This video is for educational purpose and not for financial gains. I don't own any rights.
"King Creole" (1958) Starring Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau and Dean Jagger Produced by Hal B. Wallis Directed by Michael Curtiz ("Casablanca") Released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment . The movie is truely a classic, a must see.
From the Movie: King Creole 1958
01 Opening 02 Blue Suede Shoes 03 That's All Right 04 Heartbreak Hotel 05 Love Me Tender 06 King Creole 07 Bossa Nova Baby 08 Burning Love 09 Memories 10 Can't Help Falling in Love 11 You'll Never Walk Alone 12 Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley - Dixieland Rock (King Creole) The King Of Rock
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A different way of looking at King Creole, with some select panels given some color.
From the DVD Elvis Forever - A Tribute To The King © 2009 Rival
This video is a tribute to Elvis Presley's performance in the movie King Creole. I really like this movie & I think Elvis did a superb job portraying Danny Fisher. Others in the movie are Dolores Hart who played Danny's girlfriend & Carolyn Jones who plays Ronnie. It's a great movie you should check it out. I hope you enjoy my video! Song: Trouble By: Elvis Presley Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Young Dreams by Elvis from the movie King Creole
King Creole, go
There's a man in New Orleans who plays rock and roll
He's a guitar man with a great big soul
And he lays down a beat like a ton of coal
He goes by the name of King Creole
You know he's gone, gone, gone
Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole, yeah
You know he's gone, gone, gone
And hip shaking King Creole
When the King starts to do it it's as good as done
He holds his guitar like a tommy gun
He starts to growl from way down his throat
He bends a string and that's all she wrote
You know he's gone, gone, gone
Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole
You know he's gone, gone, gone
And hip shaking King Creole
He sings a song about a crowded hole
He sings a song about a jelly roll
He sings a song about pork and greens
He sings some blues about New Orleans
You know he's gone, gone, gone
Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole, yeah
You know he's gone, gone, gone
And hip shaking King Creole
He plays something evil then he plays something sweet
No matter how he plays you got to get up on your feet
And when he gets the rockin' fever baby, heaven sakes
He don't stop playin' 'til his guitar breaks
You know he's gone, gone, gone
Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole, yeah
You know he's gone, gone, gone
And hip shaking King Creole
You know he's gone, gone, gone