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TCBCast Mini: Baz Luhrmann's EPiC Teaser Reaction 14:57

3d ago14:57

14:57

Ryan Droste & Bec Wyles took a brief aside from their upcoming main episode to bring their impressions of and insights on the first official teaser trailer for EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert from Neon & Universal, which has been confirmed for a February 27,. 2026 release date with a one-week IMAX exclusive engagement prior starting Feb. 20. Link to…

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TCBCast 387: Down in the Alley: Elvis's August 1974 Opening Show 1:52:14

5d ago1:52:14

1:52:14

This week, Bec decided that it's been a while since she's gotten to talk about '70s concert material, so we're discussing the legendary August 19, 1974, show in which Elvis abandoned his usual setlist and completely changed directions. Opening with "Big Boss Man" instead of "See See Rider", filling out the show with tons of newer and more contempor…

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TCBCast 386: I'll Hold You In My Heart, Hide Me Thou and Show Me Thy Ways: A Song of the Week Thanksgiving Special 1:12:21

16d ago1:12:21

1:12:21

In this episode's Song of the Week, Justin stumbled into the dark story involving Tommy Dilbeck, the country songwriter behind Eddy Arnold's signature hit "I'll Hold You In My Heart," which Elvis transformed into a bluesy jam at the American Sound 1969 sessions that worked so well it landed on the acclaimed "From Elvis in Memphis." But is the song …

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TCBCast 385: Elvis's Most Underrated Rockers (feat. John Michael Heath) 1:47:05

17d ago1:47:05

1:47:05

They say Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll, so Gurdip and Justin are joined by John Heath (EAP Society, Atomic Wax) to put forth their picks for the most underrated rockers that Elvis Presley ever recorded: from overlooked singles to forgotten album cuts, 50s to the 70s, in the studio and live, there may just be one in here that you've underrated…

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TCBCast 384: Favorite "Movie Versions" of Elvis Songs (feat. John Michael Heath) 1:55:49

24d ago1:55:49

1:55:49

John Michael Heath joins Justin this week as guest host as they discuss some of their favorite alternate versions of Elvis songs as they appeared in the original movies he starred in, frequently with added instrumentation, backing vocals, or often completely different performances altogether than what was commercially released on record. For Song o…

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TCBCast 383: Mahalo from Elvis (1978) Album Discussion 1:48:07

29d ago1:48:07

1:48:07

Released in 1978 on the Pickwick label, at first glance the budget album "Mahalo from Elvis" could have seemed like any number of other slapdash repackaging of old recordings in the wake of Elvis's death. However "Mahalo" not only represented the first official release of the five post-show songs from "Aloha from Hawaii" filmed for inclusion in the…

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TCBCast 382: All Shook Up: The Musical, Part 2 1:55:45

1M ago1:55:45

1:55:45

This week, Justin and Olivia wrap their discussion on the 2005 Broadway musical "All Shook Up" as they take a closer examination of the second act of the show as it flounders in its half-hearted attempts to make social commentary while still surprising with the inclusion of Elvis deep cuts like "Power of My Love," "I Don't Want To" and "There's Alw…

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TCBCast 381: All Shook Up - The Broadway Musical, Part 1 1:19:57

1M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Olivia & Justin look back at a unique event in Elvis's posthumous legacy from 20 years ago - the EPE-endorsed 2005 Broadway show that utilized Elvis's music to tell the story of Chad, a 1950s motorcycling roustabout who travels from town to town bringing rock and roll and romance to small town America, Natalie, the mechanic who falls in love with h…

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TCBCast 380: Kissin' Cousins - Album, Sessions & Movie Revisit 2:05:03

2M ago2:05:03

2:05:03

Justin and Bec decided that since it's been a while since we've covered MGM's "Kissin' Cousins" on TCBCast (and since Bec hadn't seen it since she was a kid) that they'd tackle the very limited number of recordings remaining from the September 1963 instrumental and October 1963 vocal overdub sessions for the film soundtrack while also giving Bec a …

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TCBCast 379: "Don't Be Cruel" and Otis Blackwell, Part 2 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Our deep-dive on the history behind "Don't Be Cruel" continues through Elvis's television appearances on the Ed Sullivan show, live concerts such as the Louisiana Hayride, the Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show, and the USS Arizona Memorial fundraiser, and the revealing insights heard in the Million Dollar Quartet recording. Justin and Olivia ca…

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TCBCast 378: Softly, As I Leave You and Don't Be Cruel, Part 1 2:10:52

2M ago2:10:52

2:10:52

Olivia and Justin discuss the latest announcements regarding EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, including confirmation of an early 2026 theatrical release AND a soundtrack album, read a bit of listener feedback, and give their brief impressions on Priscilla Presley's "Softly As I Leave You" before going into our Songs of the Week. Olivia's up first, p…

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TCBCast 377: The Most Divisive Elvis Bootleg Ever 1:42:46

3M ago1:42:46

1:42:46

Gurdip, Bec and Justin decided to crack open a time capsule from the early 1980s and inside sat the album that has become possibly the most divisive Elvis bootleg ever released. Intended as a spoof of cash-grab compilations of "hit" Elvis movie songs by RCA in the 1970s, an infamously crass compilation bringing together some of the "worst" of Elvis…

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TCBCast 376: EPiC, TTWII, and On Tour - Should Elvis Fans Appreciate Art or Demand an Archive? 1:59:21

3M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

Following the apparent roaring success of Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC" at the Toronto International Film Festival, Justin and Bec decided rather than merely recap reviews and discuss the hype (though there is a bit of that, too!), to look backwards toward the original 1970 and 1972 films "That's The Way It Is" and "Elvis On Tour," and the component elemen…

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TCBCast 375: Elvis's Most Overrated Hits? 1:28:17

3M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Bec and Gurdip this week are setting themselves up for some fiery listener emails with their hottest takes yet as they pose the question: what are the biggest Elvis hits that they feel have become overrated?! (Or maybe just overexposed?) For Song of the Week, it's an Elvis movie double feature as Gurdip sets his course and picks "Go East, Young Man…

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TCBCast 374: Final Thoughts on "The Colonel & The King" (Feat. John Michael Heath) 2:31:05

3M ago2:31:05

2:31:05

John Heath joins Justin as they get any final thoughts we've had off their chests after having sat with Peter Guralnick's "The Colonel & The King" a bit longer, watching other fans' reactions start to stream in over the last month or so. Consider this a follow-up to both the TCBCast and EAP Society reviews, as well as John's excellent Atomic Wax br…

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TCBCast 373: Outtakes That EVERY Elvis Fan Should Hear! 2:33:33

4M ago2:33:33

2:33:33

Justin and Bec have compiled their lists of a half-dozen essential alternate studio takes apiece that every Elvis Presley fan, from total newbies to lifelong fans should hear! For Song of the Week, Bec decides to spotlight Elvis's melancholy 1973 cover of Danny O'Keefe's folk-country hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" - but in the hosts' …

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TCBCast 372: Ranking Elvis's Live Albums 2:32:25

4M ago2:32:25

2:32:25

In this extra beefy episode, Ryan and Justin get together to discuss and rank Elvis's major live albums, from 1969's "In Person" to the posthumous "Elvis in Concert" For Song of the Week, Justin explores the history and original Mexican song "La Golondrina," behind "She Wears My Ring," which Elvis recorded in 1973 and released on 1974's "Good Times…

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TCBCast 371: Sunset Boulevard, The End of the "Rockist" Box Sets Era & A Bit More Colonel 1:49:38

4M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

After spending a little time mulling over the post-release feelings surrounding "The Colonel & The King," Justin and Bec give their thoughts on the newest Elvis box set from Sony Legacy, Sunset Boulevard, which encompasses recordings and rehearsals done between 1970-1975 at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood. The duo reflect on the the successes and short…

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TCBCast Bonus - Oh Happy Day's EPiC Restoration Teased! 17:15

4M ago17:15

17:15

Baz Luhrmann has released a teaser promoting the world premiere date of September 6, 2025, for "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" by dropping newly restored clip of Elvis's 1970 rehearsal performance of "Oh Happy Day." Gone is the grainy, washed out video, in are pristine, sharp film, vibrant colors... but also new audio! Elvis's vocal track sounds b…

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TCBCast 370: "The Colonel and The King" Book Review & Discussion 2:05:04

4M ago2:05:04

2:05:04

Gurdip, Justin, Ryan, and Olivia all gathered round to discuss their thoughts on Peter Guralnick's new book, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World." Full spoilers within. We recommend people buy it to make their own judgment. It is available through most major retailers - you can learn more …

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TCB Scans Review – One Piece Chapter 1154 Highlights and Breakdown 1:23

5M ago1:23

1:23

In this episode of ScanTalk TCB Weekly, we talk about the new One Piece manga chapter 1154 from TCB Scans. If you like reading manga early, this episode is for you! We talk about: A short and easy summary of the chapter What we liked about the story and drawings How TCB Scans did with the translation What fans are saying on social media Why this ch…

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TCBCast 369: Exposing Elvis Photoshops (feat. Kirsty Garland) + Elvis De-volution? 1:21:49

5M ago1:21:49

1:21:49

The TCBCast gang is waist-deep in preparing to discuss Peter Guralnick's new book but Gurdip and Justin snagged listener Kirsty Garland who currently runs the "Exposing Elvis Photoshops" pages on Facebook and Instagram for a quick episode. They dig into why Kirsty decided to take on the effort of debunking and providing sources for badly digitally …

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TCBCast 368: I Got Lucky (1971) Album Discussion + Some Felton Follow-Up 1:50:26

5M ago1:50:26

1:50:26

After an intensive two week deep dive reassessing the work of producer Felton Jarvis, Justin comes up for air only to find one Gurdip Ladhar waiting patiently at the surface. Gurdip eases his way into the water, bringing along a favorite comfort Camden, 1971's "I Got Lucky," a collection of songs mostly comprised of movie material previously only a…

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TCBCast 367: Felton Jarvis & Elvis, Part 2: "My Boy" 1:27:27

5M ago1:27:27

1:27:27

After setting the stage by understanding producer Felton Jarvis's career leading up to his early collaborations with Elvis, we continue to investigate and interrogate the fan belief that he was singularly to blame for the "syrupy" overdubs that diminished the "pure" unfinished tracks. Helped along by a 1980 interview done between Felton and Jerry F…

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TCBCast 366: Felton Jarvis & Elvis, Part 1 - "Stand By Me" 1:28:36

5M ago1:28:36

1:28:36

Intrigued by the premise presented by the recent Sony box sets like "Sunset Boulevard" describing Elvis's undubbed recordings as "pure," Justin decided to investigate the story behind the man who has borne most of the heavy criticism aimed at the production on Elvis's music, Felton Jarvis, who was Elvis's main producer from 1966-1977. While we've p…

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TCBCast 365: Ain't Gonna Tell You No Stories: The History Behind "Frankie and Johnny" 1:55:17

6M ago1:55:17

1:55:17

Olivia Murphy-Rogers joins Justin for an extra-special episode of TCBCast as they trace the real history behind the song "Frankie and Johnny," the title track of Elvis's 1966 film. They learn who Frankie Baker was, the man who "done her wrong," the song she couldn't escape, and the identity of the most likely songwriting candidate to have penned th…

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TCBCast 364: The "Fun in Acapulco" Sessions & Album 2:16:31

6M ago2:16:31

2:16:31

Justin and Bec put on their sombreros, pour margaritas and head South of the border for an exploration of the January 1963 movie soundtrack sessions that gave us the "Fun in Acapulco" album. With its unusual genre stylings that evoked more Latin-flavored stylings, traditional Mexican songs and the whole Acapulco nightclub destination scene of the e…

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TCBCast Jukebox Bonus - Billboard Top 10: May 26, 1958 56:43

6M ago56:43

56:43

Justin was recovering from his madcap trip to the Hawkeye State, so we took a brief hiatus but will be returning next week with a "Fun," summery feeling sessions-and-album discussion (hint hint). Enjoy this blast from the past in two ways: Justin & Gurdip's 2021 bonus discussion of the Billboard Top 10 from May 26, 1958, which offers up iconic rock…

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TCBCast 363: Lilo and Stitch (2025) Discussion 1:40:39

6M ago1:40:39

1:40:39

Justin and Bec give their reactions to watching Disney's live action remake of the 2002 animated classic "Lilo and Stitch," which prominently featured Elvis's music. The remake does, too, so we primarily center our discussion initially around how Elvis is used; but since Bec had never seen the original before, she gave it a watch after having gone …

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TCBCast Bonus: "Baz Luhrmann's EPiC" Title Reveal Reactions (feat. Jamie Kelley of EAP Society) 31:52

6M ago31:52

31:52

Justin was in Iowa on a non-Elvis trip but decided to swing up to see Jamie Kelley in his natural habitat: the EAP Society set! However, the set was undergoing major changes for their upcoming Season 4, so while nothing was filmed, the duo stepped outside and recorded an off-the-cuff discussion about Baz Luhrmann's announcement of the official titl…

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TCBCast 362: Teaching Elvis 2:09:54

7M ago2:09:54

2:09:54

Ryan Droste returns to TCBCast, this time to guide us through his response to an intriguing listener email all about how history teachers like him may choose to discuss Elvis's place in the broader story of American history, and how he specifically teaches his teenage students about Elvis, Sun Records, race relations and the music industry of the 1…

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TCBCast 361: A Brief Intro to Arthur Prysock and John Gary's Influence on Elvis (feat. John Michael Heath from EAP Society)) 1:23:15

7M ago1:23:15

1:23:15

This week, Justin and John Michael Heath from "EAP Society" discuss some recent Elvis news including the discovery of a longer, extended clip of behind the scenes footage from the making of Love Me Tender, confirmation from Disney of more Elvis songs returning in the Lilo & Stitch remake (review coming next week!), and then the guys talk about thei…

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TCBCast 360: Girls! Girls! Girls! - Our Favorite Elvis's Songs w/Women's Names 2:19:39

7M ago2:19:39

2:19:39

Bec and Justin discuss their favorites of the many songs Elvis recorded or performed titled after the women and girls they're about by name. From Caroline to Petunia, Marguerita to Marie and Annie to Kathleen, the tunes span the breadth of love, heartbreak and stories of unique musical characters. For Song of the Week, Justin takes the opportunity …

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TCBCast 359: Favorite Tracks with David Briggs & Elvis (feat. John Michael Heath) 2:07:50

8M ago2:07:50

2:07:50

This week, John Michael Heath from EAP Society joins Justin to reflect on the music of pianist, producer, and songwriter David Briggs, who first joined Elvis in the recording studio in 1966 and continued working through the rest of Elvis's career periodically in and out of sessions and live shows. David passed away this past week at the age of 82. …

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TCBCast 358: "Welcome to My World" (1977) - An Album Discussion (feat. Rabia from "Suddenly: A Frank Sinatra Podcast) 2:27:59

8M ago2:27:59

2:27:59

Rabia from "Suddenly: A Frank Sinatra Podcast" and "TCBCast After Dark" joins Justin for a main feed discussion all about the 1977 compilation "Welcome to My World," which brought together an intriguing collection of country recordings spanning from 1958-1973 with some loose thematic threads that we try to tease out. Plus, Rabia dug up a handful of…

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TCBCast 357: "Rocker," "Return of the Rocker" and the Rockabilly Revival Era (feat. Ghosty Wills from "We Say Yeah: A Cliff Richard Podcast") 2:17:11

8M ago2:17:11

2:17:11

David "Ghosty" Wills, host of "We Say Yeah: A Cliff Richard Podcast" and the Vintage Rock and Pop Shop joins Justin this week to explore how the "rockabilly revival" era, which technically spanned a near 20-year period between roughly 1970-1990 but culminated around 1981-83, led to the release of two compilations of Elvis material that RCA felt bes…

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TCBCast 356: The G.I. Blues Sessions & Soundtrack 2:17:52

8M ago2:17:52

2:17:52

For the first time since the third-ever episode of TCBCast, we're immersing ourselves fully in the music of the US Army's own Tulsa MacLean! Bec and Justin explore the three recording sessions in April & May 1960 that led to the iconic, bestselling #1 album. As it turns out, unusual for Elvis sessions, numerous songs had vastly different arrangemen…

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Season 3 Episode 2 - Elvis, What Happened? 45:01

8M ago45:01

45:01

HW3 and The General return to the studio to catch up, discuss a recent interview with former Elvis bodyguard Dave Hebler, and talk about the controversial 1977 book titled "Elvis, What Happened?"由Hyland Winnie III

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TCBCast Bonus - Terry Stafford: "Suspicion" (1964) Album Discussion 51:05

9M ago51:05

51:05

Gurdip's back!!! ...kinda? April Fools! Originally released back in May 2022 on our Patreon, Gurdip demanded to have his say about Terry Stafford and his famous cover of "Suspicion," so Justin obliged and they sat down not just with the single, but Terry's full 1964 album. Released on the Crusader Records label to capitalize on Stafford's surprise …

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TCBCast 355: Elvis's Vehicle Songs 1:41:11

9M ago1:41:11

1:41:11

Intrigued by a concept thrown down by a listener, Bec and Justin decided to seriously just go for it and rank (ala the animal songs episode) Elvis's songs about modes of transportation - trains, cars, jet planes, the works. But they had to be substantially about the specific vehicle or use it heavily as a theme, not just a passing reference! As you…

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TCBCast 354: SOTW Spectacular - "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "Trouble" 2:12:19

9M ago2:12:19

2:12:19

Justin and Bec forego a typical main topic this week, opting instead for effectively two main topics with absolutely massive, iconic Songs of the Week! Bec's Song of the Week is "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and she explores the roots of it from the 1965 Italian ballad "Io che non vive (senza te)" through to Dusty Springfield's hugely success…

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TCBCast 353: E.P.'s EPs: The Extended Play Records of Elvis Presley 2:24:04

9M ago2:24:04

2:24:04

This week, Bec and Justin explore the history behind the Extended Play format and how this record format played an important part in the consumption of Elvis's music by fans during his early career with RCA, and also briefly explore some of the more obscure and interesting international EPs that caught their eyes while digging into the topic. Then …

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TCBCast 352: Double Trouble Review, Part Two: "Croisière Surprise" 1:13:56

9M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Gurdip and Justin continue their discussion of 1967's "Double Trouble" as this infamous Elvis film finally introduces its more zany comedic elements with The Wiere Brothers, Helene Winston's grabby "Gerda" and a goofy Captain and First Mate intent on blowing up their own ship. The wacky side characters liven up the back half of the story - though t…

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TCBCast 351: The Worst Elvis Movie? "Double Trouble" TCBCast Review, Part 1 1:28:38

10M ago1:28:38

1:28:38

This is it! We've finally decided to just do it and visit the one Elvis movie often considered to be among the worst of his narrative feature films, 1967's "Double Trouble," directed by Norman Taurog for MGM from a script by Jo Heims, and co-starring Annette Day, Yvonne Romain, John Williams, Monty Landis, Leon Askin, Norman Rossington, Chips Raffe…

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TCBCast 350: "A Valentine Gift For You" (1985) Album Discussion 1:45:46

10M ago1:45:46

1:45:46

This week, to mark the Valentine's Day holiday, Gurdip, Bec and myself gave a listen to the one explicitly Valentine-themed Elvis compilation, released 40 years ago amid celebrations of Elvis's 50th birthday. Far from being a mere collection of famous love songs, some surprising deep cuts make the grade, but also a lot of songs about broken hearts,…

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TCBCast 349: The "Almost Famous" Elvis Hot 100 Hits, Part 2 (feat. Chris Jones) 1:23:01

10M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Following on from Part 1, Justin, Olivia and guest host Chris Jones (of the "Hall of Songs" podcast) explore Elvis's Hot 100 hits that never made it to the Top 40, closing out the movie era with tracks from Speedway and Live A Little, Love A Little and moving into the 1970s, a decade that surprisingly offered Elvis far more pop success than may oft…

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TCBCast 348: The "Almost Famous" Elvis Hot 100 Hits, Part 1 (feat. Chris Jones) 1:36:22

10M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

Chris Jones from "Hall of Songs" (hallofsongs.com or on any major podcast platform) joins Justin and Olivia for an exploration of Elvis's Billboard Hot 100 hits that charted outside of the Top 40; meaning #41-#100. Exploring Elvis's career through this unique angle shines a light on less-known songs, and some surprising famous ones that didn't go a…

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Season 3 Episode 1- January Roundup 35:04

11M ago35:04

35:04

On the Season 3 debut episode, HW3 and The General discuss a myriad of topics including Elvis' 90th Birthday Celebration, the new Baz Luhrman project, plans for the show for 2025 and more!由Hyland Winnie III

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TCBCast Bonus - Billboard Top 20 February 1, 1969: The Week "If I Can Dream" Peaked 1:35:35

11M ago1:35:35

1:35:35

After an intensive holiday season, we're taking a week off, so from the TCBCast Patreon archives we bring an episode from December 2023 when Bec and Justin convened to explore the Top 20 hits during the week in early 1969 that "If I Can Dream" peaked at #12, the highest it would reach on the Hot 100. What kept Elvis out of the Top 10? Turns out a l…

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TCBCast 347: Ranking Elvis's Animal Songs 1:41:35

11M ago1:41:35

1:41:35

TCBCast is a zoo this week! In old-school TCBCast fashion, Gurdip and Justin are ranking the songs that Elvis did mostly all about critters of the world, from hound dogs to snowbirds and everything in between. It's wildly unscientific, please don't take it too seriously! The idea is to get you thinking about the lyrics to Elvis's songs more closely…

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