You had to be alive during those years to “get” why Elvis was so popular. And that’s coming from someone who wasn’t there. As a guitarist, I know that a whole generation of rock players were in love with Scotty Moore. And I get that Elvis was on the crest of the wave bringing rock and roll to the world. Even so, I’ve never really understood his massive appeal. He sings as bad as Cher.
You just had to be there, he was the best.
Some believe that Elvis personified the self-destructive rock star phenom. He wasn’t the first. A whole bevy of jazz singers preceded him. But he managed to make 42 into 62, amazing for a man who had the women screaming in the aisles until his death.
Elvis wasn’t just a singer. He was the first Elvis.
Listen to “It's now or never”, “In the Ghetto”, “You were always on my mind” and “I can't help falling in love” and then tell me again that he sings as bad as Cher.
Listen to “Love Me Tender”; it's practically acapella, with an acoustic guitar accompaniment. Modulation, breathing, dynamics; all spot on.
You have no idea what you’re talking about. Elvis was blessed with perfect pitch. He always sang in key, had a very powerful voice and had 3+ octives of vocal range.