The King

[With all due respect to Michael Jackson, we take a moment to salute the undisputed King of Rock 'n Roll on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth. In this clip the King, looking uncannily like a bad boy version of the Infant of Prague, sings the signature song of his post army, post bad Hollywood movie, Las Vegas Showroom era to adoring Hawai'ian fans bearing lays. Rock on Elvis.]

Elvis Aaron Presley January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977

Below are links to an assessment of Elvis tunes by the brilliant rock critic Ann Powers, writing for the LA Times.

King vs. King: Debating Elvis Presley's best songs
King vs. King: Debating Elvis Presley's best songs Part II

[Thanks to MFC in Valencia for the tip.]