While obviously a phenomenal singer and performer, he was plagued with poor song choices and a manager (Tom Parker) who only cared about the dollars and not at all about artistic merit.
The above tells me that your tournament is truly bringing out the very best of the 1950s.
"Rock Around The Clock" personified the 1950s for me and "Dream Lover" as well. Those are my picks for the top two.
Yes, in a way, and I appreciate your view of me, thanks. But it’s just what people chose from 100 songs considered at the time to be the tops by regular people.
As it is Elvis had at least 4 songs in the top 10s, so that’s pretty accurate.
I’m not displeased with what has turned up. And most of it was so in my previous survey!
My picks for the Top Two are “Sh-Boom” and “Mona Lisa.”