Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Aloha Oe
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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One fond embrace ahoea ea
Until we meet again
Until we meet again
The lyrics of "Aloha Oe" by Elvis Presley depict the emotions of a farewell. The phrase “Aloha Oe” is a Hawaiian expression that can be translated to “Farewell to thee” or “Goodbye to you.” The first two lines of the song repeated twice represent a call to bid farewell to someone very dear. The following lines, “ikeona ona noho ikanipo,” can be translated to “Until we meet again,” and those are significant because Presley is telling the person that he is not saying goodbye forever, but he will see them again.
The last line of the song, “One fond embrace ahoea ea,” means that the people saying goodbye want to cherish their memories and part ways affectionately. Presley's voice is emotional, and he proffers the idea that the memories of the past will keep the relationships intact. It's a bittersweet goodbye, but still, it's more than just a goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Aloha-oe, aloha-oe, ikeona ona noho ikanipo
Farewell, farewell, to the one who knows how to live in the darkness
One fond embrace ahoea ea
One last hug, as if to say
Until we meet again
The hope that we will reunite someday
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, UNKNOWN COMPOSER AUTHOR
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Garrett Miles
When I was a kid, one night, my dad had a ball game, and then afterward, on his way home, he stopped and picked me up the Blue Hawaii soundtrack album of Elvis, which had this song on it. I had a fit over that album and him getting it for me, because I always welcomed anything new to add to my Elvis stash. I listened to it a lot. As of now, do I think it’s his best work? Maybe not. But there are certain songs that stand out for me. Obviously, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “No More”, and “Hawaiian Wedding Song” to name a few.
mikadoar
My first Elvis movie... I love !!!
Thanks Fabrica
Johnny Tyronne
another blue hawaii classic. fantastic editing
LUDEVINA DE FREITAS
I liked the information about the song!!! Thanks. Happy New Year for you and your family!!! 👍🌠😄😉🤗
Pawels24
Szkoda ze nie żyłem w tamtych latach 🇵🇱
Rosemary Planque
J'adore 😍😍 vive le roi 😍❤️
Κωνσταντίνα Γρίβα
👏👏🌴💖💖💖
Devan Moran
i love this movie
Theresa Lee
Happy Birthday Elvis 🎈🎈🎈🎂
나니카
he could sing better. but it was too short time. aloha oe is one of the best guitar songs.