Elvis's musical legacy has always been his singles, he could bring to life the songs of diverse songwriters like no other vocalist. Now, for the first time, are the insider accounts of how some of the best known songs in the world were written and how Elvis came to make them unique. `All Shook Up' was inspired by a bottle of Pepsi, `Heartbreak Hotel' was inspired by a newspaper headline and `A Little Conversation' became a hit thirty years after its first release. With the stories and memories of the songwriters, musicians and engineers who worked with Elvis Ace Collins reveals how Elvis shaped the music, often taking it in completely unforeseen directions.
