Why Elvis Presley’s Producer Felt Audiences Might Hate ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’ – “Blue Moon of Kentucky” is one of Elvis Presley‘s early classic songs.
A famous record producer decided Elvis should release the song as the B side to its first single. Subsequently, the producer was worried fans would get upset at the cover.
Why a record producer decided Elvis Presley should cover ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’
Sam Phillips was the founder of Sun Records. He worked with artists such as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash during their early careers. Elvis released his first single, a cover of Arthus Crudup’s “That’s All Right,” on Sun Records. The B side of the record was a version of the bluegrass song “Blue Moon of Kentucky.”
