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.
Blue moon of kentucky
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Blue moon
Blue moon, keep a-shinin' bright
Blue moon, keep on a-shinin' bright
You're gonna bring-a me back-a my baby tonight
Blue moon, keep a-shinin' bright
I said blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
I said, blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
A-well-a, it was on one moonlight night
Stars shinin' bright
Whispered on high
Love's said goodbye
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Well I said, blue moon of Kentucky, just keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
I said, blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
A-well-a, it was on one moonlight night
Stars shinin' bright
Whispered on high
Love's said goodbye
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a sentimental ballad written in 1946 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe. Elvis Presley recorded his own rendition in 1954, which turned out to be a hit and ultimately became a classic. The song has a simple melody and straightforward lyrics that tell the tale of a man who is heartbroken because his loved one has left him. The first few lines of the song - "Blue moon, blue moon, blue moon, keep a-shinin' bright, blue moon, keep on a-shinin' bright" - evoke the image of a lonely night with only the moon to keep him company. The man wishes upon the moon to bring his lover back to him.
The subsequent stanzas imply that the man is aware of his lover's absence, and he is hurting because of it. The lines - "Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue" - reveal the depth of his pain, and he wishes for the moon to help him bring his lover back. The image of the moon as a source of hope and comfort is present throughout the song, and it reveals the man's desperate attempts to reunite with his lover. The final lines of the song - "Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin', shine on the one that's gone and left me blue" - imply his readiness to move on from his pain while still keeping his lover in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon
Addressing the blue moon, a rare lunar event, which only occurs once in a while
Blue moon
Repeating the phrase, which perhaps symbolizes the repetition of time and events
Blue moon, keep a-shinin' bright
Requesting the blue moon to continue shining, perhaps as a symbol of hope or a source of light in the dark
Blue moon, keep on a-shinin' bright
Repeating the request, emphasizing the importance of the blue moon's light in bringing something desired
You're gonna bring-a me back-a my baby tonight
Stating the desired effect of the blue moon's light: to bring back the singer's lover
I said blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Addressing the blue moon again, this time adding the location of Kentucky, where the singer resides
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Requesting the blue moon to shine on the one who left the singer feeling sad or heartbroken
I said, blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Repeating the address of the blue moon and its location, perhaps to reinforce the request
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Repeating the request again, emphasizing the desired outcome
A-well-a, it was on one moonlight night
Introducing a specific memory or event that the singer associates with the blue moon
Stars shinin' bright
Describing the atmosphere of the night, which was bright and full of stars
Whispered on high
Suggesting a sense of intimacy or secrecy, as if something important was being shared
Love's said goodbye
Revealing the nature of the memory or event, which involves a farewell or breakup
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Addressing the blue moon again, perhaps as a way of coping with the memory or seeking comfort and closure
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Repeating the request, perhaps as a way of expressing the singer's longing or regret
Well I said, blue moon of Kentucky, just keep on shinin'
Repeating the address of the blue moon, this time adding an emphasis on the word 'just', perhaps to convey a sense of desperation or urgency
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Repeating the request again, perhaps as a way of seeking closure or forgiveness
A-well-a, it was on one moonlight night
Reintroducing the specific memory or event, as if the singer is revisiting it in their mind
Stars shinin' bright
Repeating the description of the night, perhaps as a way of expressing its beauty or significance
Whispered on high
Repeating the suggestion of intimacy or secrecy, perhaps as a way of emphasizing its importance
Love's said goodbye
Repeating the revelation of the event, perhaps as a way of acknowledging its impact on the singer
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin'
Repeating the address of the blue moon, perhaps as a way of seeking solace or reassurance
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Repeating the request again, perhaps as a way of processing the emotions associated with the memory or event
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bill Monroe
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