Elvis Presley Quiz – 15 Questions

Elvis, who like many American soldiers in Germany had limited interaction with locals, did learn one folk song, "Muss i denn", literally "Must I Then". The song was to serve later as the base for the hit song "Wooden Heart" in his film "G. I. Blues". It was a number one hit for Elvis in the UK in 1961. In the US Joe Dowell took the song to number one. Today you can trace the steps of Elvis in Bad Nauheim, the city where he lived. This includes the Elvis Presley Platz (plaza) dedicated to him in 1995, places where he lived, and his favorite local hangouts. Since 2002, Bad Nauheim has hosted the "European Elvis Festival" to mark the anniversary of his death with concerts and even a Cadillac parade.

Priscilla Beaulieu was 14 years old when she met Elvis in Wiesbaden.

"Aloha ʻOe" (Farewell to Thee) is Liliʻuokalani's most famous song and a common cultural symbol for Hawaii. "Moonlight Swim" recorded by Elvis Presley and included in the soundtrack for his 1961 film Blue Hawaii.

An American Trilogy

G.I. Blues is a 1960 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, and Robert Ivers

Viva Las Vegas

Don't Be Cruel

Question 8 Explanation: Apparently when Elvis and Johnny Cash played on the same bill they would often do a lighthearted impersonation of each other to entertain the punters. When Johnny did this version of "Heartbreak Hotel" Elvis wasn't present since he had been drafted, but my guess is he would have enjoyed it as much as the crowd did, and as much as I did when I watched it. Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is mad for Elvis and has been filmed several times impersonating his idol, once when visiting Graceland. Neil Diamond has often been described as the Jewish Elvis. The criminally-underrated Carl Perkins wrote and performed "Blue Suede Shoes", a watershed composition in the history of popular music. Johnny Cash was actually the one to come up with the idea of "Blue Suede Shoes" when Perkins, Elvis and he were touring together. Rock legend has it that if Perkins had not been involved in a serious car accident in 1956, he would have had the chance to promote his version of the song further, plus produce a follow-up, and maybe he would have become a bigger star than Elvis.

Elvis bought Graceland primarily for his mother

"(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" is one of the many Elvis-smashes, which was written by the great Team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was written as part of the score to the Film "Jailhouse Rock" (1957), and appeared on the "Jailhouse Rock"EP, the Playing of Scotty Moore and Bill Black. Freddy Mercury and the Band Queen included "(You're So Square) Baby, don't care I" to the double Album of their live Performance in Wembley stadium in 1986. This song was in a Medley that paid tribute to the influence of some of the 50s; Ricky Nelson Song "Hello Mary Lou", as in Little Richards "Tutti Frutti" are also included. The influence of Elvis you can hear most easily, on the Queen's own "Crazy Little Thing Called Love."

Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to public tours in 1982.

Graceland has 23 rooms, including eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms

Elvis was filming "Jailhouse Rock" when the sale went through

Elvis bought Graceland in March 1957, when he was age 22.

Thomas and Ruth Moore built Graceland in 1939.