Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Zoomer & Buddy Salute Elvis

Zoomer Roberts: vocal
Buddy Winston: guitar
recorded 16 August 1997

I Was the One

These performances are from a live KTEP broadcast commemorating the twentieth anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. I selected three of my favorite Elvis songs for the occasion. To my surprise, none of the other performers had ever heard of any of them (or maybe the sinus infection I had that night rendered them unrecognizable). This song was the flip side of "Heartbreak Hotel."

Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)


This obscure song is from the soundtrack of Presley's 1967 film, "Double Trouble." The syllabic rhythm makes it fun to sing, but there is little else to recommend it.

(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

My vocal mic was off for most of the first verse of this one. Hence the fade-in. This song and "Little Sister" gave Elvis a double-sided hit single in 1961.