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TCBCast 194: Elvis's Vocal Evolution (1953-1963) feat. Bec Wyles

TCBCast 194: Elvis's Vocal Evolution (1953-1963) feat. Bec Wyles

FromTCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast


TCBCast 194: Elvis's Vocal Evolution (1953-1963) feat. Bec Wyles

FromTCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast

ratings:
Length:
106 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For this month's Patreon-picked topic, Justin ropes Bec back in for a relaxed, loosely chronological listen to Elvis's progression as a vocal performer in his first decade of making recordings: from the thin-voiced teenager whose only real training consisted of timidly singing along with pop records, to the full-throated man who works himself up to the semi-operatic final notes of "Surrender," and everywhere in between. Also given a spotlight are the importance of technology, experience, diverse musical influences and (maybe most significantly) time off on Elvis's development as a singer. Then, for Song of the Week, Bec's going up, going down, and going where the patrons want her to roll covering the history behind "Baby What You Want Me To Do," the Jimmy Reed blues number Elvis pulled out multiple times during the making of the 1968 TV special. Justin closes out taking a closer listen to the dramatic "It's Easy For You," from Elvis's last album, Moody Blue, which was written expressly for Elvis by famed theatre songwriters Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music history and movie enthusiast.
Released:
Nov 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"Elvis is history," Carl Perkins once said, "and anytime anyone or anything becomes history, whether it be Pearl Harbor or Elvis, it will never go away. The world will never tire of his songs." TCBCast is an unofficial fan podcast featuring co-hosts Gurdip Ladhar and Justin Gausman, along with regular guest co-hosts Ryan Droste and Bec Wyles, plus an array of Elvis fans and experts setting out to better understand that history, and those songs. Tackling topics from throughout Elvis's lifetime and beyond, TCBCast seeks to offer thoughtful, intelligent, heartfelt and honest discourse on Presley's career, his influences, the people who made his work possible, and the cultural phenomenon surrounding his iconography. TCBCast is not associated with or endorsed by Graceland, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Authentic Brands Group or Sony.