#79 – Elvis Presley Blues
Elvis Presley Blues was released on JB’s 2006 album Take The Weather With You. This album was a bit different for Jimmy because it had more covers than songs written by himself. The majority actually, with ten of the fourteen songs being covers, songs I believe that Jimmy loved from artists that he admired.
This song was written by husband-and-wife duo David Rawlings and Gillian Welch (I am listing him first only because alphabetically he is listed first on the songs writing credits). It was performed and released on Gillian’s 2001 album called Time (The Revelator). If you enjoy music, I recommend you try to find Gillian’s original version to listen to, as well as the entire album, which received critical acclaim. I remember hearing it while I was visiting a friend in Billings, Montana and went out and bought myself a copy of the CD. If you like the folk-americana sound that is absolutely timeless, Gillian Welch is an artist you might like.
