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Chart debut year: 1964

The Elvis Years: 1958
Now updated! The year 1958 was perhaps the most important of Elvis Presley's life -- not because the Memphis Draft Board forced him to have hassenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow, but because of his mother's untimely passing. Could any one person, even his mother, have affected his The King so deeply? Yes, and as this latest in a series of Elvis histories shows, her passing accomplished what the rest of the world could not. Read more about the year 1958 in Elvis Presley's personal and professional life here.The Elvis Years: 1958 originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 22:12:21.Permalink | Comment | Email this

The Elvis Years: 1957
Now updated! 1957 saw Elvis Presley move quickly from American superstar to international phenomenon -- yet forces were already at work to neutralize and control the King. The year of "Jailhouse Rock," Graceland, and "Ed Sullivan" from the waist up proved also to sow the seeds of personal tragedy and professional crises. Read more about the year 1957 in Elvis Presley's personal and professional life here. The Elvis Years: 1957 originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 11:35:19.Permalink | Comment | Email this

The Beatles Rock Band: "Good Morning Good Morning"
The latest in a series of song histories based on the classic tunes in the video game The Beatles: Rock Band! John hated it, considered it a rush job only done to make Sgt. Pepper. But lost of critics (and fans) love the offbeat time signatures, the strange horns, the barnyard freakout, and the sly skewering of suburban life that is this classic. Read a detailed breakdown of "Good Morning Good Morning" in my latest Beatles fact sheet. The Beatles Rock Band: "Good Morning Good Morning" originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 10:50:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this

The Oldies Encyclopedia: "Philly Soul"
It presaged (and some say birthed) disco, took soul to the pop mountaintop, and brought the romantics to the dance floor... it's Philly Soul, the product of one city, several labels, and five amazing songwriter/producers.Read more about Philly Soul and its relation to other oldies music styles in my latest encyclopedia entry. The Oldies Encyclopedia: "Philly Soul" originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 08:16:34.Permalink | Comment | Email this

The Top Ten Oldies Breakup Songs For Men
Hate Valentine's Day? Alone and loving it? Or are you looking to feel good about the woman who made you feel bad? Try my list of Top Ten Oldies Breakup songs, sung by men about women... it's the perfect antidote to the bad relationship blues.The Top Ten Oldies Breakup Songs For Men originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 15:10:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this