Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935- August 16, 1977) was a world famous American rock 'n roll singer, whose sexy and rebellious image did much for making rock 'n roll universally popular.
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Zappa heard "Hound Dog" in the version of Willie Mae Thornton before Elvis scored a hit with a cover of the same song. He preferred the original.
He is also name-checked on the cover of "Freak Out!" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". The liner notes on "Freak Out!" (1966): "'Help, I'm A Rock' is dedicated to Elvis Presley. Note the interesting formal structure and the stunning four-part barber shop harmony toward the end. Note the obvious lack of commercial potential. Ho hum."
Them Or Us (The Book) (1984)
Broadway The Hard Way (1989) - Elvis Has Just Left The Building
The Real Frank Zappa Book (1989) - Dio Fa
Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes on 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly
Before leaving the building Elvis sampled the beer at Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco
