TCBCast 320: Elvis's Best Singles (feat. Darin Evans)

Special guest Darin Evans joins Gurdip and Justin for a brief exploration of what each think were Elvis' best 5 singles, considering the strength of the A & B-sides, overall success and (naturally) personal taste. For Song of the Week, Darin piggybacks off Justin's choice of "Kissin Cousins No. 2" last week and goes for "Kissin' Cousins," the upbeat single from the 1964 movie which featured Elvis musically portraying two different characters within a single song. Then Justin explores the understated and oft-neglected 50s country ballad "How's The World Treating You," including how Elvis altered the original's lyrics and intent in the recording that featured on his 1956 sophomore LP "Elvis," before Gurdip closes out the episode by zeroing in on the last of the four original demo recordings that Elvis recorded at Memphis Recording Service to be released to the public: "It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You."  If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy.