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Reinventing Elvis
Even before this, the thirtieth anniversary year of Elvis Presley's death, his music has been getting serious consideration from unlikely musicians. The jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut has just released an album titled "Cyrus plays Elvis" that features interpretations of a dozen of the King’s best-known hits. He joins us along with Ryan Fleur, the CEO of the Memphis Symphony.
Cyrus plays Elvis at Amazon.com
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The renewed public interest in Elvis' music is no surprise to real musicians. Real musicians have recognized the genius in Elvis' vocal abilities, his impressively diverse repertoire, and his amazing ability to consistantly learn, rehearse, record and perform songs--over 400 recorded songs. It was no mistake of the learned music community to crown Elvis "The King" so early in his career. His genius wasn't just a freak of timing, being credited with starting the rock'nroll revolution in music. Elvis' everlasting contribution to the world of music will stand forever in his incredibly interpreted and performed songs, and the sheer volume and diversity of the songs Elvis recorded and performed live. Thank God we have the recordings. There is good reason his music will live forever.
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