Fun fact: Terry's "Suspicion" managed to break through to mainstream success at a moment in 1964 when the Beatlemania was dominating the US pop chart. RCA's response was a far-too-delayed release of Elvis' prior 1962 version off "Pot Luck."

This week's TCBCast had us exploring the histories behind Elvis's version of Dusty Springfield's "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and the legendary "Trouble" from 1958's "King Creole."

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Screenwriter Jo Heims works from a "story by" credit from author Marc Brandel, which led me to digging up the original novel "The Choice" which bears almost no resemblance to the final film, save some names and vague idea of someone wanting to kill somebody else.

Directed by Norman Taurog for MGM and co-starring Annette Day, Yvonne Romain, John Williams, Monty Landis, Leon Askin, Norman Rossington, Chips Rafferty and The Wiere Brothers, this "comedy" is infamous for its bumbling jewel thieves, slapstick gags, and waiting patiently for the age of consent.

Later in the 90s, a compilation titled “The Lost Album” brought together all the material and gave greater insight into how Elvis’s Nashville-tinged pop-rock sound had progressed.

On our final episode of 2024, Ryan and Bec take a listen to Elvis' 2nd album and ponder where this sophomore effort, recorded in early September 1956, stacks up to Elvis' iconic debut record. No Songs of the Week this week due to holiday schedules. Happy New Year!

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Me after editing this year's Christmas episode:

🎶"Scott Heyward is coming... to town!" 🎶

John's Song of the Week, "I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago" has deep origins as a folk tune, but Elvis was clearly inspired by Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry's 1952 version, which Elvis had in his collection of records given to Scotty Moore for transfer in 1968. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMU0...

John Michael Heath from @eapsociety.bsky.social joins the show this week to revisit the 2008 album "Christmas Duets," and try to figure out where the project, handled by clearly talented producers and musicians, may have gone awry.

My wife spotted this magazine in the racks at Walmart yesterday, with the article marking Elvis’ 90th birthday by looking at some of his “western” films. Ironically, the magazine still named “Cowboys & INDIANS” in 2024 left out “Stay Away Joe.” A bridge too far even for them. 🤠

And my SOTW was Elvis' 1971 take on the traditional Christmas hymn "O Come All Ye Faithful," originally "Adeste Fidelis" in Latin. Not common to find Elvis Presley songs that have history dating back to the 1600s!

Bec's Song of the Week was "Who Needs Money" from Clambake, a rare duet in the Elvis catalogue, this time with The Jordanaires' Ray Walker, doubling for actor Will Hutchins.

Also, hey! It's this week's episode, digging into "A Date With Elvis" from 1959!

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