Relive an Elvis favourite recorded today

Elvis recorded one of our favourite songs of all time on this day in 1956… “Don’t be cruel”, which was written by Otis Blackwell.

“Don’t Be Cruel” was apparently the first song that Presley’s song publishers, Hill and Range, brought to him to record.   And history says that Blackwell was more than happy to give up 50% of the royalties and a co-writing credit to Presley to ensure that the “hottest new singer around covered it”

Don’t be cruel 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. The song is currently ranked as the 92nd greatest song of all time, as well as the fifth best song of 1956 by Acclaim Music.

Enjoy the flashback to this terrific song…  and tell us your memories.