Check out this great performance by Elvis Presley singing ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in Hawaii.
“Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes, well you can do anything
But stay off of my blue suede shoes, well, you can knock me down
Step in my face, slander my name all over the place, well do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh, honey lay off of them shoes, and don't you step on my blue suede shoes”
This performance by Elvis Presley was filmed in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 14, 1973. It was part of his Aloha From Hawaii concert, and it made television and entertainment history. It was beamed live via Globecam Satellite to various countries, on a delayed basis to approximately thirty European countries, and it first aired in America that April 4th on NBC in edited form.
In total, the Aloha From Hawaii concert was seen in over forty countries by close to 1.5 billion people, a global ratings smash. This had never happened before where one performer held the world’s attention in such a way.
Many say that the Aloha From Hawaii was one of the most outstanding concert performances of Elvis’s career.
The song ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ was written by Carl Perkins, and it has left a deep impression on popular culture. In fact, it was the first proper rock and roll hit!
Elvis Presley was a friend of Carl Perkins and recorded the song himself, taking it to the American masses via TV appearances. ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ also became the opening shot of his seminal debut album of 1956.
We hope that you enjoyed this throwback video of the King of Rock and Roll performing ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in Hawaii!