Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” remains one of his most beloved songs. The country star who wrote it wasn’t a big fan of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s take on it. Two different recordings of the song went on to become hits.
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” was written by a country star. The star revealed what the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll wanted from the song. While “A Little Less Conversation” is one of Elvis’ most famous songs today, it was meant for another singer. Notably, the tune became a hit in the 1960s and again in the 2000s.
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was written for a musical
“A Little Less Conversation” was written by Mac Davis. He was a country singer who had several hits. In addition, he wrote tunes for artists such as Elvis, Weezer, Avicii, Kenny Rogers, and Bruno Mars. During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed writing “A Little Less Conversation” for Elvis’ musical Live a Little, Love a Little.
“[Session musician] Billy Strange came to me … he was doing the music for that movie,” Davis recalled. “Elvis had told him that...
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was written for a musical
“A Little Less Conversation” was written by Mac Davis. He was a country singer who had several hits. In addition, he wrote tunes for artists such as Elvis, Weezer, Avicii, Kenny Rogers, and Bruno Mars. During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed writing “A Little Less Conversation” for Elvis’ musical Live a Little, Love a Little.
“[Session musician] Billy Strange came to me … he was doing the music for that movie,” Davis recalled. “Elvis had told him that...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” is one of his most famous songs — now. It wasn’t nearly as famous when it came out during the 1960s. Another artist came and helped the song achieve its full potential. Despite that, he walked away from the scene that made “A Little Less Conversation” a huge success.
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was missing something in the 1960s
It’s no secret that Elvis was one of the best singers of all time. It’s also no secret that he made a lot of terrible movies with bad soundtrack singles. Unless you love kitsch, songs like “Do the Clam” and “Rock-a-Hula Baby” are real slogs.
Elvis’ 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little isn’t generally considered one of his better star vehicles. It gave the world a better-than-average soundtrack single: “A Little Less Conversation.” The track has some fun,...
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was missing something in the 1960s
It’s no secret that Elvis was one of the best singers of all time. It’s also no secret that he made a lot of terrible movies with bad soundtrack singles. Unless you love kitsch, songs like “Do the Clam” and “Rock-a-Hula Baby” are real slogs.
Elvis’ 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little isn’t generally considered one of his better star vehicles. It gave the world a better-than-average soundtrack single: “A Little Less Conversation.” The track has some fun,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Priscilla Presley began feeling unfulfilled in her relationship with Elvis Presley after she gave birth to their daughter. She felt the passion had left their relationship as he avoided touching her. He also was frequently away filming a movie, and Priscilla knew he had a history of flings with his co-stars. She began taking dance lessons as a distraction but soon found herself falling for her teacher.
Priscilla Presley had an affair during a rough patch in her marriage to Elvis
For months after Priscilla gave birth to her daughter, Elvis hardly touched her. She began to feel unfulfilled.
“I am beginning to doubt my own sexuality as a woman,” she wrote in her diary at the time, per her book Elvis and Me. “My physical and emotional needs were unfulfilled.”
To make matters worse, Elvis “started getting into his old habits” while filming Live a Little, Love a Little.
Priscilla Presley had an affair during a rough patch in her marriage to Elvis
For months after Priscilla gave birth to her daughter, Elvis hardly touched her. She began to feel unfulfilled.
“I am beginning to doubt my own sexuality as a woman,” she wrote in her diary at the time, per her book Elvis and Me. “My physical and emotional needs were unfulfilled.”
To make matters worse, Elvis “started getting into his old habits” while filming Live a Little, Love a Little.
- 10/15/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you're anywhere near Fort Lauderdale, make the trip over to the Mai-Kai restaurant on October 30th, where they'll have a drive-in screening of Beast of Blood and newly designed tiki mugs!
"What better way to celebrate Tiki Culture and Monster Mania this Halloween season then to attend the World-Famous Polynesian Pop Palace, The Mai-Kai Restaurant. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a Drive-In screening of the Tiki Jungle Creature Feature, Beast Of Blood.
True to its roots as a mid-century icon, the historic Mai-Kai restaurant will reanimate its parking lot as a drive-in theater, complete with a screening of Beast Of Blood, the fourth film in the "Blood Island" Monster franchise. Made in the Philippines in 1970 for the U.S. Drive-In market by Hemisphere Pictures, Beast Of Blood features a lush jungle-island setting with former Rockabilly singer and "Beach Party" star, John Ashley, alongside "Star Trek" alum and former Elvis Presley co-star,...
"What better way to celebrate Tiki Culture and Monster Mania this Halloween season then to attend the World-Famous Polynesian Pop Palace, The Mai-Kai Restaurant. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a Drive-In screening of the Tiki Jungle Creature Feature, Beast Of Blood.
True to its roots as a mid-century icon, the historic Mai-Kai restaurant will reanimate its parking lot as a drive-in theater, complete with a screening of Beast Of Blood, the fourth film in the "Blood Island" Monster franchise. Made in the Philippines in 1970 for the U.S. Drive-In market by Hemisphere Pictures, Beast Of Blood features a lush jungle-island setting with former Rockabilly singer and "Beach Party" star, John Ashley, alongside "Star Trek" alum and former Elvis Presley co-star,...
- 10/15/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Mac Davis had a number of his songs recorded by Elvis Presley, most famously the 1969 tale of inner-city poverty “In the Ghetto.” The vivid depiction of social inequality was a Top 3 hit for Elvis and became as synonymous with the latter part of his career as “Suspicious Minds.” But for all its importance to Presley’s Seventies-era catalog, it’s not the best Davis composition that Elvis put to tape.
That’d be “Memories,” a gorgeously mournful ballad about the passing of time and the fleeting nature of our days.
That’d be “Memories,” a gorgeously mournful ballad about the passing of time and the fleeting nature of our days.
- 9/30/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Celeste Yarnall, who appeared opposite Elvis Presley in Live a Little, Love a Little, made a memorable appearance on Star Trek and donned a loincloth to play "the original flower child" in the jungle-set cult classic Eve, has died. She was 74.
Yarnall, a "scream queen" who was terrorized by a headless monster in Beast of Blood (1971), died Sunday at her home in Westlake Village, California, the website StarTrek.com reported. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2014 and turned to a crowdsourcing site to help pay her medical expenses.
Yarnall is known to Star Trek fans for her portrayal of Yeoman ...
Yarnall, a "scream queen" who was terrorized by a headless monster in Beast of Blood (1971), died Sunday at her home in Westlake Village, California, the website StarTrek.com reported. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2014 and turned to a crowdsourcing site to help pay her medical expenses.
Yarnall is known to Star Trek fans for her portrayal of Yeoman ...
- 10/9/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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