Elvis Presley's Song 'Don T Be Cruel'

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The song “Don’t be Cruel” was written by Blackwell and recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956. The format of the song is a 12-bar blues. The musical pattern of the song is A A B A B A B with a Coda at the end of the song. The music is organized in groups of four beats, with a fast-rhythmic groove. It also incorporates the strong backbeat music from rhythm and blues music. Elvis Presley is the main vocal of the song, while there is a vocal group, named the Jordanaires, backing up Elvis with “oohs” and “ahhs” to provide the background harmony. The instruments used are lead guitar, bass and drums. Inn the song, there is an electronic vibrating effect to replicate an echo in the music. “Don’t be Cruel” was the first song in history to be in the top

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