Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley (#1 in 1956)

Was it genius to put “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” on the same 45? Prior to ’58, the dominate chart was the sales one and it gave Elvis 11 weeks at the top. Or he could have had one more #1. Tough call. When this single flipped over, Elvis was at the apex of his career. Soon, “Love Me Tender” would replace this at #1. Elvis was rewriting history books and he had only just started. “Don’t Be Cruel” is probably Elvis’ best outing. Sleek and cool, this track proved Elvis owned America. And it wasn’t cruel anymore.

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[nichole]

Thanks for the kuro5hin link - brimful of Asha indeed.