with “Don’t Be Cruel” reaching No. 1 and “Hound Dog” eventually hitting No. 2. According to the Elvis History website, “The ...

By Michelle Trauring Lamar Peters was never among the lucky ones to watch Elvis Presley perform live. In some ways, he didn’t ...

If you can find it, it’s definitely worth a listen. Now, take a moment to compare it to ”Don’t Be Cruel,” Elvis’ 1956 smash ...

The other fruits of that day’s work in the studio were the Elvis classics Don’t Be Cruel and Hound Dog. Opening with a whistling intro, which presumably was courtesy of the 19-year-old Elvis ...