Film King Creole

Elvis Presley – Trouble (Film King Creole)

Duration: (3:47) User: sophyaagain – Added: 8/28/10

My Favorite Things – John Coltrane [FULL VERSION] HQ

Duration: (13:47) User: theomegleyouhate – Added: 6/10/11

Four Foot-Stompin’ Shape Note Tunes

Duration: (5:32) User: plbrayfield – Added: 2/3/08

These four Sacred Harp songs (‘Fulfillment,’ ‘Praise God,’ ‘I’ll Seek His Blessing,’ ‘Fairfield’) exhibit some of the salient characteristics often associated with this type of singing: a minor mode, primitive-sounding harmonies, and a heavily accented, driving rhythm. Singers are fervent and enthusiastic, and often beat the rhythm with their hands, and sometimes, with feet!

Crazy For You – The Real American Folk Song

Duration: (1:51) User: k1mng – Added: 6/11/11

WATCH :The 4 video clips presented here and the entire movie: “King Creole”.

ESSAY: Link Shape-note hymns, the Blues, Bebop and Elvis with Gershwin’s “The Real American Folk Song”. Additionally, in your opinion, what is the “REAL” American folk song, and why did I require you to watch “King Creole”.