Elvis Presley was a favorite subject of folk artist Howard Finster (1916-2001) — and prints of the work (“Baby Elvis,” 1988) shown at right are available (but not cheap) at Skot Foreman Fine Art.
Born on January 8, 1935, today marks the 78th anniversary of Elvis’s entry into the earthly sphere. If you’ve never listened to the King’s version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” take a few moments today to honor a great artist on his birthday — and listen to him sing the song here.
Cheers!
Silver Birch Press 
I doubt there’s a single recording by Elvis that I haven’t listened to at some point, including this one. I was 12 when he first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show, an event I remember very clearly, and was a huge fan for many years. And much to my husband’s dismay, I play his Christmas album every year, along with my other favorites. He was a treasure, and one who will always be missed. It makes me sad to think of how he ended up…so I don’t. I just remember how he started out, and what he sounded like for many years. Thanks for sharing this, and for the happy birthday mention. He was one of a kind, 3,000 Las Vegas Elvi notwithstanding.