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.
When It Rains It Pours
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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You've got it, baby.
You are the only one I chose.
Don't leave me here with all these heartaches,
Only you and heaven knows
About my troubles troubles troubles.
When it rains, it really pours...
You know you thrill me from head to toe.
I got a feeling for you baby
And you're the only one who knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles.
When it rains, it really pours...
You know what you did to make me love you
You really opened up my nose.
You got what you wanted, now you left me.
That's the way the story goes.
Well, I got troubles, troubles, troubles.
When it rains, it really pours
In "When It Rains It Really Pours," Elvis Presley sings about his heartaches and troubles, and blames them all on his lover. He starts by stating that his lover has what it takes, and that she is the only one he chose, which indicates that he is deeply in love with her. The line "don't leave me here with all these heartaches" implies that she has betrayed him in some way, possibly by ending the relationship or by being unfaithful. He goes on to say that only she and heaven knows about his troubles, suggesting that he is suffering in silence and is not sharing his pain with others.
Elvis continues to express his frustration and heartache by saying that when it rains, it really pours. This phrase is a common expression that means that when bad things start happening, they continue to happen one after another, and the situation gets worse and worse. So, in this case, Elvis is saying that when he experiences trouble, it just keeps coming and getting worse. He again blames his lover for taking away his loving and causing him to experience these problems. He then tells her that she thrills him from head to toe and that he has a feeling for her that only she knows. However, he still feels troubled and pained, and he blames her for it all.
Overall, "When It Rains It Really Pours" is a sad and emotional song that conveys Elvis Presley's pain and frustration. The lyrics suggest that he is deeply in love but feels betrayed by his lover, and he is struggling to cope with the heartache and troubles that follow. The song's catchy beat and memorable lyrics make it a classic that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what it takes,
You are aware of what qualities are necessary for a successful relationship.
You've got it, baby.
You possess those desired qualities.
You are the only one I chose.
You are my chosen partner, above all others.
Don't leave me here with all these heartaches,
Please remain with me and spare me the pain of heartbreak.
Only you and heaven knows
No one else, not even on earth, is aware of our struggles.
About my troubles troubles troubles.
We are facing multiple difficulties.
When it rains, it really pours...
When misfortune strikes, it seems to come in abundance.
You shouldn't have took away my loving
Our relationship would not be in turmoil if you had not chosen to end it.
You know you thrill me from head to toe.
I find you incredibly exciting and stimulating.
I got a feeling for you baby
I have strong emotions towards you, romantically.
And you're the only one who knows
You are the sole recipient of my affections and understand my feelings.
About my troubles, troubles, troubles.
We are encountering multiple difficulties in our relationship.
When it rains, it really pours...
We are going through a period of great misfortune.
You know what you did to make me love you
You are aware of the actions that influenced my feelings for you.
You really opened up my nose.
You allowed me to see things, figuratively speaking, with a new perspective.
You got what you wanted, now you left me.
You obtained your desired outcome but subsequently abandoned me.
That's the way the story goes.
Such is the typical course of events when one is motivated solely by self-interest.
Well, I got troubles, troubles, troubles.
Our relationship is facing multiple difficulties.
When it rains, it really pours
When one misfortune occurs, many more quickly follow.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ROBERT EMERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PJ Riverdale
Had RCA not ponied up $35K to buy out Sam Phillips in late 1955, this track was to have been the next Pelvis single on Sun.
As it was, Nipper came across and Sam was able to pay outstanding bills relating to manufacturing and shipping recent[mostly Pelvis'] releases.
The track went into the can and remained out of sight until the 1990's when released as part of the "Complete Fifties" box set.
Pelvis likely would not have stayed with Sun anyway as he had become bigger business then Phillips could[or wanted to] handle going forward.
Part of the deal with "Colonel" Parker was that he would get "His Boy" a better record deal.
Actually, the Dog Co. really didn't put up the 35 grand completely. Parker was involved in about 20 thousand of it. The deal is somewhat convoluted but is documented in books covering the 1955 period.
Once an RCA "Victim", there was an adjustment period for Presley as the producers struggled to replicate the "Sun Sound" without fully knowing all of the ingredients it took to produce a Sun record.
Phillips, during his earlier career in radio had access to RCA engineering materials and built the Sun studio essentially to RCA specifications for broadcast use. RCA, in constructing its own rooms drew from the same sources yet, eschewed the "less is more by necessity" approach used at Sun.
By overthinking all aspects of the early 1956 sessions, RCA execs, none too happy with what was the largest advance ever given to an artist up to that time, began to wonder if they had made the single biggest mistake in record business history.
At least one frantic call to Phillips by Steve Sholes, who was the producer of those sessions revealed that there was a way to bring out the best in a Pelvis performance and that everybody should rethink the methodology in place up to that point. Conversely, Pelvis sought out Sam's thoughts regarding how Dogco. wanted to make records causing Sam to provide needed input in acclimating Presley to the bigger picture major labels expected during the recording process.
History shows that soon enough everyone's fears on all sides were allayed and some great records followed.
But for a minute, it is possible that as far as recording, things may not have ever left Union Avenue. Or, worse, other labels less familiar with the elements of early Rock N' Roll may have stepped in and completely misread the task at hand.
At that point, had his recording career stalled or worse ,stopped after 1955, we still would be talking about the Sun recordings as the landmark achievements they are 64 years on.
For the record, out of the 35 thousand paid to Sun, a total of about $5000.00 was Presley's entire share representing unpaid royalties to date.
As for Phillips, shrewd investing both outside of the industry and in radio station ownership
coupled with the development of artists such as Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and others made him quite rich and to that end he never looked back with any regret letting his biggest artist go in 1955
PJ Riverdale
By the time he landed at Dog Company, once the realization that everything could be monetized especially music publishing things began to change.
After 1956, songs were submitted. If the writers were willing to accept severely discounted royalties and in some cases made to split the very authorship of their songs then, Pelvis Co. was interested.
This eventally degenerated into the 17 year mostly shit fest of songs he carlessly recorded.
There are a few exceptions. The problem being that there were only a few. And far between.
He was eclipsed on the charts by mostly everybody that had come in his wake.
As for most of the records, they were performed like the arrangements of whatever publishing demos were selected without any changes.
In some cases reportedly, the demos themselves were released. Meaning - he ISN'T EVEN ON THE RECORD.....
If you thought he didn't give a damn ( and correctly so) by now, putting out demos is a new low.
Presley will continue to be studied mainly as the unfathomable enigma his legacy presents while the faithful will continue to elevate him ( mostly to only themselves) to deity like levels.
Not for nothing, Col. Von Fifty Percent would send Pelvis' Cadillac Limo out on " tour".
Dumbass " fans" would line up to see...........A CAR.
Such was and is the reality that the faithful will support anything however remotely connected to,uh, "THE KING"
And not in the least, declarations that can be found even on YT comment threads of "miracles" and lives saved directly attributed to JEEBUS,uh Pelvis,uh, WTF????.
True. And very very sad.
In some corner of hell, there is still laughter punctuated by the repeating of " Don't worry, boy, I tol' ya, you'd have a million dollars one day ".
Followed by " Thanks, why yes, yes, you did".
In the years following his demise ( or resurection or retreat into hiding depending on exactly what brand of tires are on your trailer home), Presley has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the owners of his legacy, far more than he or the Dutch " colonel" ever saw( or stole) in life.
tcbk
incredible! i'll always love elvis' laugh. i'll also always love the lightheartedness he brought to the studio and the overwhelming passion he'd sing with during the actual recordings.
Lily of the Valley
I loved Elvis at his outbreak I still love to listen to him up to right now —I will always love him ❤❤❤❤
petia sashova
Oh his voice is so captivating! Magical! ❤
Lily of the Valley
He had an incredible way that was kind of boyish and shy which added to his ability to capture his audience —more than everything —he was authentic —he was real❤❤
Любовь Борисова
Супер! Супер! Супер!!! Этот мальчишка из Тьюпело очаровывает своим фантастическим пением!!! Эл, как же мы тебя любим нежно и долго!!!
Sally Smith
Love this 💗
Elenice Castro
@ELVIS PRES... Parabéns pelo lindo vídeo Perfeito Ameeei Obrigada!
🌠ELVIS FOREVER👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Maria /
THE BEST RECORDINGS WERE MADE HERE. ELVIS, YOU ARE THE ONE
Hamid Varzi
Some clowns have been claiming The King just sang what he was given. He was in fact the first singer to experiment in the studio and tell the band and backing singers what to do. He was the original 'studio arranger'. Listen to his different takes on different songs and see how they developed from tracks 1 to 30. They often end up completely different from what the songwriter(s) had imagined, and on some you can hear him saying "this isn't working" or "let's speed it up a little." Listen to his amazing and totally different slow/fast versions of "Tonight is so right for love" and tell me: Which version (if any!) had the songwriters imagined when they submitted the song sheet.
Gigsand Busking
Never wrote a thing! great voice but it was a hype for his good looks and movement, zillions of great singers in the world by the way.