英文歌曲与歌手赏析-猫王Elvis.ppt

Elvis Aron Presley The Hillbilly Cat Life of Music § In 1954, began his singing career with Sun Records § In Nov. 1955, his recording contract with Sun Records, was sold to RCA Victor § In Jan. 1956, first RCA single Heartbreak Hotel In Nov. 1956, first debut Love Me Tender Life of Music § Hollywood movies and soundtrack album after 1960s, but many of them got criticized § In 1968, live performance in a television special a concert in Las Vegas. § In 1973, first concert broadcast globally via satellite from Hawaii, seen by 1.5 billion people Music Style Genres a. Rockabilly style the singer and his band mates developed the raw, emotive style and emphasis on rhythmic feeling with the string band and strummed rhythm guitar by Paul Friedlander b. Others Pop standard--- “Blue Moon” Country ballad--- “Hows the World Treating You?” Blues --- “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” Gospel--- “Peace in the Valley” ( top-selling gospel in recording history) Music Style Vocal style and range “An extraordinary compass ... and a very wide range of vocal color have something to do with this divergence of opinion.” by Henry Pleasants Music Style Well, since my baby left me Well Ive found a new place to dwell Oh its down at the end of Lonely Street At Heartbreak Hotel Ill be so lonely baby, well Im so lonely Ill be so lonely that I could die. And although its always crowded You still can find some room For broken hearted lovers To cry there in the gloom And be so lonely baby, theyre so lonely Oh theyre so lonely they could die Well the bell hops tears keep flowing The desk clerks dressed in black. Well they been so long on Lonely Sreet They will never look back And they get so lonely baby Oh theyre so lonely Theyre so lonely they could die. Well if your baby leaves you And you have a tale to tell When you take a walk down Lonely Street To Heartbreak Hotel Where youll be lonely and Ill be lonely Youre so lonely that you