I discovered Elvis' "Sun Sessions" recordings last year, and they're fascinating. It's not one of the Elvises that everyone knows: The young, arm-swinging Elvis that made girls swoon--or the fat, sweaty Elvis that made women swoon. It's a third Elvis: sitting on a Memphis porch, smoothly belting out a classic Southern sound. That's how it sounds anyway; I haven't actually seen video of him sitting on a porch. So if you get a chance, do yourself a favor and listen to a copy of these recordings.
But this video isn't about the third Elvis. It's about the fat, sweaty Elvis. Here's "In The Ghetto":
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