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May 2nd – Elvis Presley – “Jailhouse Rock”

In 1957, #ElvisPresley recorded #JailhouseRock as featured in his third motion picture of the same name. ‘Jailhouse Rock’ later became his first song to debut at No.1 in Great Britain. Jailhouse Rock The warden threw a party in the county

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March 19th – Elvis makes down payment on Graceland – “Green, green grass of home”

In 1957, #Elvis put a down payment of $1000 on #Graceland (which cost $102k).  #Singing #Feelgood Green, green grass of home The old home town looks the same, As I step down from the train, And there to meet me

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November 15th – Elvis’ movie debut – “Love me tender”

In 1956, #Elvis made his movie debut with Love me Tender #singing;#feelgood Love me tender Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go. You have made my life complete, and I love you so. Love me tender, love

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November 3rd – Elvis releases “It’s now or never”

In 1960, #Elvis released this great song  #singing;#feelgood It’s now or never It’s now or never, come hold me tight Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late, it’s now or never My love won’t wait.

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October 31st – Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published – “Hound Dog”

In 1892, The Adventures of #SherlockHolmes was published.  As a homage to the most famous story here is #Elvis with Hound Dog (of the Baskervilles).  #singing;#feelgood Hound Dog You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog cryin’ all the time. You

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July 12th – Elvis quits his day job – “All Shook Up”

In 1954 #Elvis left his day job and signed with Sun records.  “All shook up”?  Not for long… #singing;#feelgood All Shook Up A well I bless my soul What’s wrong with me? I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy

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June 6th – Elvis starts “virtual” tour – “Hound Dog”

In 1999, #Elvis. was announced to be about to take part in a virtual tour of the UK, 23 years after his death.  Enjoy “You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog”  #singing;#feelgood Hound Dog You ain’t nothin’ but a hound

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May 10th – Tom Jones – “Delilah”

In 1749 the final volume of the novel Tom Jones was published.  We celebrate that event with “Delilah” from that great singer of modern times who shares the same name. Delilah I saw the light on the night that I

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May 8th – James Bond – “Theme Tune”

In 1963, the first James Bond film, Dr No, opened, starring Sean Connery.  No words here – just sing, hum or whistle along with this great tune! Dr No – Theme Tune Click image above to buy song  from Amazon

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May 6th – Disney – “Under the Sea”

The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994.  Here is “Under the Sea” from Disney’s Little Mermaid. Under the Sea The seaweed is always greener In somebody else’s lake You dream about going up there But that is a big mistake Just

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