Elvis Presley – King Creole

About the song

King Creole is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Elvis Presley. The film was Presley’s third feature film, and was released by Paramount Pictures. The film’s title song, “King Creole”, was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and was released as a single in November 1958. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and number two on the UK Singles Chart.

The film is set in New Orleans, and tells the story of Danny Fisher (Presley), a young man who is torn between two worlds: the world of his respectable family, and the world of the nightclubs and the mob. Danny’s father, a hardworking longshoreman, wants Danny to go to college and become a doctor. But Danny is drawn to the excitement of the nightclubs, and to the world of crime.

“King Creole” is a classic rock and roll song that has been covered by many artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty. The song is a powerful ballad about a young man who is trying to find his place in the world. The song’s lyrics are full of longing and regret, and the song’s melody is both haunting and beautiful.

Elvis Presley‘s performance of “King Creole” is one of the most iconic moments in rock and roll history. Presley’s performance is full of energy and passion, and he perfectly captures the song’s themes of love, loss, and redemption. “King Creole” is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.

Here are some additional details about the song and its impact:

• The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who were also responsible for writing other Elvis Presley hits such as “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock.”
• The song was recorded in 1958 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California.
• The song was released as a single in November 1958 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
• The song has been covered by many artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty.
• “King Creole” is a classic rock and roll song that has been enjoyed by fans of all ages for over 60 years.

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Lyrics

“King Creole”

King Creole

There’s a man in New Orleans
Who plays rock and roll
He’s a guitar man
With a great big soul
He lays down a beat
Like a ton of coal
He goes by the name of King Creole

You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Jumpin’ like a catfish on a pole
You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Hip shaking King Creole

When the king starts to do it
It’s as good as done
He holds his guitar
Like a Tommy gun
He starts to growl
From way down his throat
He bends a string
And “that’s all she wrote”

You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Jumpin’ like a catfish on a pole
You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Hip shaking King Creole

Well, he sings a song about a crawdad hole
He sings a song about a jelly roll
He sings a song about pork and greens
He sings some blues about New Orleans

You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Jumpin’ like a catfish on a pole
You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Hip shaking King Creole

Well, he plays something evil
Then he plays something sweet
No matter what he plays
You got to get up on your feet

When he gets the rockin’ fever
Baby, heaven sakes
He don’t stop playin’
‘Till his guitar breaks

You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Jumpin’ like a catfish on a pole
You know he’s gone, gone, gone
Hip shaking King Creole