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Elvis Presley Song:
The Impossible Dream (1972)
(Music and lyrics by Mitch Leigh / Joe Darion)
"The Impossible Dream" is a powerful, inspirational song. It was first
written for the 1965 musical Man of La Mancha, and became
a quite popular song which has been covered by a multitude of
artists, including Elvis Presley.
Elvis' version of the song was first released on the album "Elvis As Recorded
At Madison Square Garden", an album of the live concert that
was held at Madison Square garden in June 10, 1972.
"This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless,
No matter how far,
To fight for the right,
Without question or pause,
To be willing to march into hell
For a heavenly cause."
Ron and Joe certainly expressed the flavor of seeing Elvis. And I am sure he enjoyed Omaha's welcome. I had the the good fortune of seeing Elvis in one of his very first concerts. It was 1955 while in jet training at Memphis NAS. On a summer evening, in the grand old Memphis hotel, Chisca, Elvis was singing from a basement show room. Except by word of mouth, this show hadn't been publicized, and even with his lack of arrival the street was full of kids, just to hear him sing from some basement windows. Despite criticism, Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes were their songs. Going by, it was hopeless to get inside, but alas, still having a press credential from the old San Francisco Examiner, and imploring how their readers wanted to know Elvis better, a couple of buddies and I were pushed in to stand about 20 feet from where Elvis was singing. And SING, he could!! With his group of three, his sweat hit the crowd, maybe even hitting us. The crowd, standing and shouting, swayed in unison. In a room for 800, probably 1800 were his disciples. Fire laws were ignored and unenforceable. And at around 18, Elvis was the Master of the Room. When he raised his hand, and touched his lips, instant quiet. But, when he dropped his hand, and wiggled his hips, instant bedlam. Gospel, pop, and rock. Entertainer Deluxe. Presley had it.By the way, for you Presley people, Graceland in Memphis will still make you feel his style and music. Commercial for sure, like a lot of America, but a great Elvis show.
Felix
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