Elvis Worksheet/Discussion Questions:

Elvis version of Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

1) What instruments do you hear?

2) How would you describe the tone of Elvis voice?

3) What do you think the effect of Elvis recording a version of Joshua had
on the popularity of the song?

4) Of the song titles written on the board, how many were debuted by Elvis?

5) Of the songs not written by Elvis, who wrote them originally?

6) Why do you think Elvis version of songs were more successful than the
originals?