What is Elvis Presley's one greatest vocal performance? Just one song.

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  1. Apollo C. Vermouth

    Apollo C. Vermouth Forum Resident

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    For me it has to be "It's Now Or Never".
     
    Apollo C. Vermouth, Sep 4, 2014
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  2. Rigsby

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    I'll go with the live Suspicious Minds from the Vegas 70 DVD. I'll accept overall performance perhaps over vocal performance but he owns the stage, he owns the audience and he owns the song. The moment where he startles the backing singer is just incredible (it may be scripted and he may have done it every time - if he did please don't tell me!!), he inhabits and owns every second.
     
    Rigsby, Sep 4, 2014
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  3. Potto

    Potto Well-Known Member

    Skip to 2:45:
     
    Potto, Aug 29, 2015
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  4. SKATTERBRANE

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    I Met Her Today
     
    SKATTERBRANE, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. InStepWithTheStars

    InStepWithTheStars It's a miracle, let it alter you

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    "An American Trilogy", no questions asked. The last ten words alone are the greatest vocal performance in history. I will not be swayed on this subject.
     
    InStepWithTheStars, Aug 30, 2015
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  6. Folknik

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    That easily gets my vote. On some songs, he was a crooner. On others, he had that nitty=gritty quality. This song has the perfect blend of both.
     
    Folknik, Aug 30, 2015
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  7. drbryant

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    "One Night" from the 68 Special.
     
    drbryant, Aug 30, 2015
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  8. Scopitone

    Scopitone Caught the last train for the coast

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    This. And I have been sampling different performances of the piece this week. So far, none of them holds a candle to the Aloha Special version.

    That one kills me.
     
    Scopitone, Aug 30, 2015
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  9. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

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    one of his greats: My Way
     
    Michael, Aug 30, 2015
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  10. Paper Wizard

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    It's Now or Never. Great performance.
     
    Paper Wizard, Aug 30, 2015
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  11. zipzorp

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    "That's When Your Heartaches Begin"
     
    zipzorp, Aug 30, 2015
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  12. jwoverho

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    If I Can Dream. There are lots of great live performances of How Great Thou Art as well.
     
    jwoverho, Aug 30, 2015
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  13. EndOfTheRainbow

    EndOfTheRainbow I Want To See the Bright Lights Tonight

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    There are a lot of great songs suggested in the Thread, this would be mine


     
    EndOfTheRainbow, Aug 30, 2015
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  14. D-rock

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    First song that came to mind
     
    D-rock, Aug 31, 2015
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  15. Exile On My Street

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    If I Can Dream

    Game Over!
     
    Exile On My Street, Aug 31, 2015
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  16. heatherly

    heatherly Well-Known Member

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    This one ain't too bad imo.
     
    heatherly, Aug 31, 2015
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  17. Scopitone

    Scopitone Caught the last train for the coast

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    The sound quality on that one is terrific!:righton:
     
    Scopitone, Aug 31, 2015
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  18. mikrt17

    mikrt17 Life has surface noise.

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    It's Now Or Never.
     
    mikrt17, Aug 31, 2015
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  19. PepiJean

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    If I Can Dream
    Ladies and gentlemen, to whom it may concern... King Elvis!
     
    PepiJean, Aug 31, 2015
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  20. dreambear

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    "Long black limousine" for me. When his voice cracks a bit in the middle, it gives me goosebumbs every time.
     
    dreambear, Aug 31, 2015
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  21. Guy Gadbois

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    You Gave Me A Mountain from Hawaii

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    I really prefer 70s Elvis. His singing and diversity of styles are truly incredible.
     
    Guy Gadbois, Aug 31, 2015
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  22. Thomas Casagranda

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    Long Black Limousine; he had a cold at the time, and his voice was extra breathy, extra soulful.
     
    Thomas Casagranda, Aug 31, 2015
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