To set the record strait, Elvis Presley did write 2 songs he recorded. You'll be gone-1961 That's someone you'll never forget -1962.
Source: Jorgensen, Ernst. Elvis by the Presleys. Liner Notes. BMG Heritage, 2005.
The man who wrote most of Elvis Presley's songs was a black man named Otis Blackwell, who died penniless.
Edit- Elvis only recorded 10 Otis Blackwell songs from 1956-1962. Blackwell was a successful producer as well as a writer, he did NOT die penniless
He's certainly better known as a singer/performer rather than a singer/songwriter.
he did not write music
Elvis never wrote a song by himself that he recorded, but he is credited as co-writing several songs. The earliest of these was "Heartbreak Hotel."
Elvis never wrote any of his music . He did get a percentage of it , writers allowed this to have the privilege to have Elvis do there song.It would never happen today.
The name of the book that the bodyguards of the late Elvis Presley wrote is called "Elvis: What Happened?". It was a book that talked about the womanizing, drug use, about the people who enabled his behavior.
Elvis Presley
I recall hearing/reading that, "In The Ghetto" by Elvis was released in 1969.
Elvis never wrote a song by himself that he recorded, but he is credited as co-writing several songs. The earliest of these was "Heartbreak Hotel."
Elvis never wrote any of his music . He did get a percentage of it , writers allowed this to have the privilege to have Elvis do there song.It would never happen today.
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The name of the book that the bodyguards of the late Elvis Presley wrote is called "Elvis: What Happened?". It was a book that talked about the womanizing, drug use, about the people who enabled his behavior.
Elvis Presley
I recall hearing/reading that, "In The Ghetto" by Elvis was released in 1969.
The song, In the Ghetto- was written by Mac Davis but chiefly performed by Elvis Presley. It was certainly a change of pace from revved-up songs like Suspicious Minds.
Carl Perkins wrote and performed it, but it was made famous by Elvis Presley, when he sang it on a tv show. Carl Perkins was told he was copying Elvis if he ever sang it.
Priscilla Presley wrote one book which came out in 1985. It was a memoir which was called "Elvis andÊMe".
Mudkipz, they made OVER 9000 Songs ------------------
It is my understanding that Elvis never wrote any material that he recorded. Also, i have never read/heard that Elvis ever wrote music or lyrics.
The song was written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley.