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"Don't Be Cruel" is a song that was recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956. [1] It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time .
Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll.His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis), "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up", and "Return to Sender" (with Winfield Scott; recorded by Elvis Presley), and "Handy Man" (recorded by Jimmy Jones).
(1962), which aimed to serve as a comeback for Elvis Presley. Songwriter Otis Blackwell had already written several of Presley’s biggest hits, including "Don't Be Cruel" (1956) and "All Shook Up" (1957). Winfield Scott was a frequent collaborator with Blackwell, and writer of the hit song “Tweedle Dee” (1954). [5]
The singles discography of Elvis Presley began in 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, "That's All Right".Following his regional success with Sun Records, Presley was signed to RCA Victor on November 20, 1955.
"Don't" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and released in 1958. Written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, [1] it was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. "Don't" also peaked at number four on the R&B charts. [2] Billboard ranked the ballad [3] as the No. 3 song for 1958.
On June 26, 1977, the King left the building for the final time. Elvis Presley, known as “The King of Rock n Roll,” is regarded as one of the most iconic figures in music history.He is also ...
"The Elvis Medley" is an Elvis Presley medley arranged and produced by David Briggs. [1] The track opened the eponymous LP released in 1982. [2] Released as a single, with "Always on My Mind" on the B-side, the medley reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3]
The Real Elvis #1 5. Don't Be Cruel: Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley: 2:02: 1956-07-02: 1956-07-13: 47-6604: The Real Elvis #1 6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder: 2:13: 1956-07-02: 1956-09-28: 47-6643b #20 7. We're Gonna Move: Vera Matson and Elvis Presley: 2:30: 1956-08-24: 1956–11: EPA 4006: Love ...