A Tribute to Elvis est un hommage musical au roi du Rock?n? Roll. C?est en 1954 à Memphis au Tennessee qu?Elvis Presley (1935-1977) est repéré par un producteur qui comprend rapidement qu?il vient de découvrir un phénomène. Mieux que ça : un rebelle. La carrière d?Elvis connaît une ascension fulgurante et il devient en peu de temps l?idole de toute la jeunesse américaine. Ses rocks fougueux ses ballades romantiques et son charisme exceptionnel enflamment le public. Pour réaliser cet arrangement fidèle aux versions originales Thijs Oud a choisi trois chansons du répertoire d?Elvis : C.C. Rider (1970) une chanson rythmiquement dynamique mêlant rocket dixieland ; American Trilogy (1972) inspirée de chants patriotiques américains et Can?t Help Falling in Love (1961) une superbe ballade aux sonorités rondes et mélodieuses.

In the 1970s Elvis Presley gave many concerts with an orchestra that included a large wind and brass section. These concerts were characterised by enthusiasm and a fast tempo. Suspicious Minds was an up-tempo song in which the drummer played a particularly important role. This arrangement features a relatively calm central section followed by a closing section which will have the audience rocking along!

Here are some well-loved Elvis hits that will recall the excitement every time the King walked on stage.

The perfect conclusion to an Elvis show! You'll love the unexpected chorale treatment before the high velocity ending.

As performed by The Pointer Sisters-En 1977 Bruce Springsteen - surnommé The Boss - compose la chanson Fire qu?il envoie à son idole Elvis Presley dans l?espoir que celui-ci la chante. Elvis Presley décède la même année sans connaîtra un certain succès avec la reprise des Pointer Sisters avant de faire le tour du monde dans une version live de légende signée par The Boss lui-même. Succombez à la ?Bossmania? avec cet arrangement de Peter Kleine Schaars.

Wanna listen to the king you look like an Elvis-In this great Disney musical a little girl Lilo adopts what she believes is a puppy but is what turns out to be an alien that has landed on earth by mistake. Their friendship is sealed by their mutual love of the music of the king - Elvis Presley. This arrangement contains a selection of Elvis classics that were featured in the film and is sure leave your audience humming Elvis songs long after they have left the concert.

Covered by the likes of John Fogerty Elvis Presley Woody Herman Tina Turner and more this classic R&B hit is standard repertoire for entertaining.

‘Mixed Bag’ stands midway between a collection and a hotchpotch. It is a colourful compilation of four completely different pieces each with its own specific character. The first part is called ‘Tanguillo’ : as its name suggests this Spanish dance is related to the Tango. In the next part ‘Maybe next time ....’ a repeated bass line (Passacaglia) can be heard first solo but thereafter gradually the other instruments join in. The third part forms a huge contrast – did the former part have a Baroque atmosphere ‘Rock Hard’ seems to have come directly from the Rock ‘n Roll era reminding us of stars such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. The finale is acheerful inciting movement called ‘Gypsy Dance’.

‘Mixed Bag’ stands midway between a collection and a hotchpotch. It is a colourful compilation of four completely different pieces each with its own specific character. The first part is called ‘Tanguillo’ : as its name suggests this Spanish dance is related to the Tango. In the next part ‘Maybe next time ....’ a repeated bass line (Passacaglia) can be heard first solo but thereafter gradually the other instruments join in. The third part forms a huge contrast – did the former part have a Baroque atmosphere ‘Rock Hard’ seems to have come directly from the Rock ‘n Roll era reminding us of stars such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. The finale is acheerful inciting movement called ‘Gypsy Dance’.

Auteur et chanteur de variété brésilien Morris Albert (*1951) est surtout connu pour son succès international Feelings sorti au milieu des années 1970. Reprise par les plus grands comme Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra et Elvis Presley cette superbe chanson est en fait le plagiat de la chanson française Pour toi que Louis (dit Loulou) Gasté avait initialement composée en 1956 pour Dario Moreno et que Line Renaud avait enregistrée un peu plus tard. Après huit ans de bataille juridique menée aux États-Unis (1981-1987) Loulou Gasté obtient réparation en 1988 et une reconnaissance définitive de la paternité de sa chanson. En 1975 cette chanson a été réenregistréepar Mike Brant qui la réintroduit en France sous le titre Dis-lui. Il s?agit d?une des dernières chansons enregistrée par l'artiste avant sa mort. Feelings a fait l?objet de nombreux arrangements divers et variés. Cet arrangement de Roland Kernen reste fidèle à la version originale.