Alik Sikorsky “Jailhouse Rock“ (Elvis Presley) 07/01/2024 Glastonberry Club

Alik Sikorsky “Jailhouse Rock“ (Elvis Presley) Glastonberry Club (Moscow) The Elvis Presley Birthday Show - 2024 07/01/2024 “Jailhouse Rock“ is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, as the first single from the film’s soundtrack EP. It reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and the top 10 in several other countries. The song has been recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame, the American Film Institute, and others. Characters and themes Cashbox advertisement, October 5, 1958 Some of the characters named in the song are real people. Shifty Henry was a well-known Los Angeles musician, not a criminal. The Purple Gang was a real mob. “Sad Sack“ was a U.S. Army nickname in World War II for a loser, which was also the name of a popular comic strip and comic book character. According