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44. If you read about some of the early rock & roll groups & people,

Sun Sep 30, 2012, 07:48 AM

Sep 2012

THEY cite Elvis as a major influence. Among them are The Beatles. So I'll take their word for an evaluation. His Vegas work is unfortunately all many remember, but in his earlier years he was the best!
As for the evaluation of country singers all being 4th rate,I'll put Patsy Cline up against anybody, anytime singing anything. In addition you don't know jack!
Dolly is a master and has her style. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean she is 4th rate. In addition, she is in the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame. That is the HOF for all types not just country. She could retire on her royalties and I would like to own her catalogue.

Fun facts:
The only other singer that worried Elvis was Roy Orbison. He had a remarkable voice, but not the looks.
Cissy Houston sang backup for Elvis.

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Some will say nothing good ever came out of the South ... [View all] Bake Sep 2012 OP

No, he's not dead. He's usually at the 7-11 pounding 40 oz Schlitz with MJ and Jesus. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #1

Bubba Ho-Tep Mnpaul Sep 2012 #28

If you want to say that something good came out of the South Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2012 #2

I SAID, NO DISSING THE KING! Bake Sep 2012 #3

My mini-list pipi_k Sep 2012 #8

The Boss a fourth rate singer? Bake Sep 2012 #11

Well, it's really all about pipi_k Sep 2012 #15

Dolly put more emotion in a single note than Whitney ever did. Bake Sep 2012 #17

Well, there you go... pipi_k Sep 2012 #21

Theres a reason Dolly doesn't touch your soul. William769 Sep 2012 #38

Screamers? Dang, I had this girlfriend once shadowrider Sep 2012 #35

I'll go so far as to say that without The King Bake Sep 2012 #9

He was not a 4th rate singer. He may not have been much of a person but the fucker could sing CBGLuthier Sep 2012 #10

Tell it, my friend! Bake Sep 2012 #12

I always thought of Elvis as a kind and generous person. Jetboy Sep 2012 #14

Yeah, baby! Bake Sep 2012 #19

My adopted grandmother... AnneD Sep 2012 #40

Baby. "Rating" is done by people. People nicknamed him The King. nolabear Sep 2012 #22

People called Mussolini a great leader Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2012 #32

And millions of Elvis fan's around the world, will disagree with "your facts". Elvis crunch60 Sep 2012 #36

Dead or not he is great. bamacrat Sep 2012 #4

Oh yeah! What about Moon Pies and RC Cola? ohiosmith Sep 2012 #5

That's pronounced "R-O-C-Co-Cola and a Moon Pie" Bake Sep 2012 #7

"COLER", Bake. You know beter than that. nolabear Sep 2012 #23

Damn! My bad! Bake Sep 2012 #25

Don't make me Moon Pie!!! You wouldn't LIKE me Moon Pie!!! MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #27

GO CAT GO! Jetboy Sep 2012 #6

I like most of his songs but... pipi_k Sep 2012 #13

I give to you the King! Xyzse Sep 2012 #16

I loves me some BB!! Bake Sep 2012 #18

Here's both of the Kings! Jetboy Sep 2012 #24

I was 12, going on 13, frogmarch Sep 2012 #20

I came out of the South. I could make a list for you if you like. nolabear Sep 2012 #26

Alex, Geddy, and Neil come from the south part of Ontario. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #29

This thread is about The King, dammit! Bake Sep 2012 #30

Yeah, but I figured it would make sense... Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #31

This guy is from South Carolina: Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #33

I was born in Atlanta, Ga. In_The_Wind Sep 2012 #34

I ALWAYS thought this was good... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #37

King? Oh, you must mean B.B. King, or Freddie King, or Earl King, or Albert King .... kwassa Sep 2012 #39

+1 bluesbassman Sep 2012 #42

I'm sorry, but the best voice out of teh south is... madinmaryland Sep 2012 #41

Not to mention the great Rev. Billy C. Wirtz and Elvis fan kentauros Sep 2012 #43

If you read about some of the early rock & roll groups & people, Are_grits_groceries Sep 2012 #44