Elvis The #1 Hits: The Secret History of the Classics

by Patrick Humphries

The rock historian and critic tells the stories behind the King's number one hits, including the mafia's connection with "Can't Help Falling In Love" and the location of "Heartbreak Hotel."

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2002

About the author

Writer and journalist Patrick Humphries is the author of acclaimed biographies of Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Richard Thompson. He lives in London, England.

Reviews

[Pam Masters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a must read for Elvis fans. Not only does it tell you the back story of the songs, it also talks about Elvis and what he was doing at the time of the songs. In my opinion, you need to listen to the CD that goes with the songs-it helps to better understand what you read.