Jailhouse Rock/King Creole – Billy Swan cover (ELVIS) by RENE GUYLLINE

Well this is the last requested post from Vicq (France). Some lovely girls, linedancers, asked me to to this one to dance to and to videotape as a souvenir… So who am I to refuse ? Here goes… *** Billy Swan’s role in the music industry was, originally, largely invisible. He learned drums, piano, and guitar and also began writing songs. “Lover Please,” a song he wrote at the age of 16, was recorded by a local group he played with called Mirt Mirly & the Rhythm Stoppers. Later, when Swan’s friends traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to record with Elvis Presley’s bassist Bill Black, Black recorded the tune himself. Swan’s first big break was in 1962 when Clyde McPhatter recorded “Lover Please”, that quickly became a Top Ten hit. Swan stayed in Memphis to write for Black’s combo and also worked as a guard at Graceland for a time. Moving to Nashville allowed Swan to write hit country songs for numerous artists, including Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, and Mel Tillis. In 1969, Swan first took on the role of record producer, publishing Tony Joe White’s Top Ten hit “Polk Salad Annie”. Swan played bass guitar for Kris Kristofferson, served as a sideman for Kinky Friedman and Billy Joe Shaver, and signed a recording contract with Monument Records. Swan’s first album included the popular song “I Can Help”, a rockabilly number that topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Country charts in 1974. The track reached 6 in the UK Singles Chart. “I Can Help” was certified gold on December …
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