One wonders how he was able to stomach singing the tunes written for his
movies.  Except for "Jailhouse Rock", they were all pitiful, saccharine and
way too "white bread" for his styling.  Did he know what he was getting into
when he signed the movie contracts?  Sam Phillips wasn't managing him at
that point, was he, Bobby?

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 3:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: I'm a hypocrit and somewhat ashamed (UCP)


Kat,

    I am not really a fan either, but I did like his Sun Records stuff and
still do. I have an Elvis '56 CD I just purchased. It has Lawdy Miss Clawdy"
on it. An old R&B number. Elvis was not a boozer, opiates and uppers did him
in and he got started on upper when filming Jail House ( so the story goes).
He was pathetic in the end and a victim of his own fame.

Bobby

> I never really liked his singing, except for 'Jailhouse Rock,' and don't
like to watch
>any of his movies.  Guess I'm more of a folk rock and hard rock fan than of
Elvis Presley's stuff.