Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis Presley’s Final Truth: The Quiet Power of “My Way” in Saginaw

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs carry the weight of a lifetime, and Elvis Presley knew exactly how to hold that weight with grace. ...

When Opera Met Elvis: The Story Behind His 1977 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never Performance

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs feel like bridges between places, feelings, and even time. That is what happens when Elvis Presley performs O ...

The Night Elvis Whispered Instead of Roared: A Closer Listen to “And I Love You So” (1977)

Deborah L. Jacobs

Sometimes, the quietest songs leave the biggest mark. That is what happens when Elvis Presley sings And I Love You ...

The Lights Were Dimmer, the Voice More Fragile, Elvis Presley’s “My Way” Will Haunt You in the Best Way

Deborah L. Jacobs

By 1977, Elvis Presley wasn’t just a performer he was a man with a lifetime’s worth of stories behind every ...

Tired, Shaky, and Still Glorious, Elvis Poured Everything Into “And I Love You So” That Night

Deborah L. Jacobs

In April 1977 Elvis Presley stepped onto the Milwaukee stage with a heavy heart and a voice full of truth. ...

With Tired Eyes and a Gentle Voice, Elvis Turned “Can’t Help Falling In Love” Into the Most Beautiful Goodbye Ever Sung

Deborah L. Jacobs

In April 1977, Elvis Presley walked onto the Milwaukee stage not as the King of Rock and Roll, but as ...

When Elvis Sang “And I Love You So,” It Felt Like Goodbye Whispered Through a Love Song

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some voices feel softer when they are closer to the end. That is what makes Elvis Presley’s “And I Love ...

When the Voice Wears Thin but the Truth Rings Loud: Elvis Presley’s Quiet Goodbye in “My Way” (1977)

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some voices shake, some voices stay Elvis found a quiet way. His 1977 performance of “My Way” in Norman, Oklahoma, ...

Elvis, One Last Time: The Quiet Power of ‘And I Love You So’ in His Final Days

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs feel like a final letter. Elvis Presley’s live performance of And I Love You So in Philadelphia on ...

There Were No Big Gestures, Just Elvis Presley, Standing Still and Letting “My Way” Speak for a Life Lived on His Terms

Deborah L. Jacobs

There’s the legend, and then there’s the man behind it. Elvis Presley gave the world unforgettable music but when he ...