G.I. Blues es un álbum de Elvis Presley, publicado en 1965 por RCA Victor. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Tonight Is So Right for Love», «What's She Really Like», «Frankfort Special» y «Wooden Heart».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum G.I. Blues, de 1960, es la banda sonora de la primera película que Elvis Presley protagonizó tras su regreso del servicio militar en Alemania. El disco es un éxito de ventas masivo que celebra su vuelta. El sonido del álbum es una mezcla de rock and roll y de pop con influencias de la música alemana.
Por lo tanto, la producción del disco es brillante y está perfectamente orientada a un público familiar. El álbum tiene un tono ligero y optimista que conectó de manera masiva con la audiencia.
El disco contiene la famosa canción que le da título, "G.I. Blues", así como su memorable versión de la canción popular alemana "Wooden Heart". Pese a su carácter comercial, la calidad de las canciones es notablemente alta.
'G.I. Blues' es un regreso triunfal, un trabajo que, aunque ya anticipaba el camino de las bandas sonoras, es un testimonio del inmenso carisma y el talento de un artista que era, simplemente, irresistible.
Listado de Canciones
- Tonight Is So Right for Love2:14
- What's She Really Like2:17
- Frankfort Special2:58
Letra
Is this train the Frankfort Special? Now ain't this outfit something special? Well, we heard rumors from the bases Frankfort girls got pretty faces Go, Special, go; blow, whistle, blow Frankfort Special's got a special way to go Whoa, oh, oh Now when we get to our headquarters We'll be good boys and follow orders Now don't take girls from one another No, no, no, no, no We'll treat a sailor like a brother Go, Special, go; blow, whistle, blow Frankfort Special's got a special way to go Whoa, oh, oh Round wheels singin' on a long flat track Boiler bustin' to blow its stack Towns and villages flyin' by Farewell, frauleins; don't you cry You'll soon get another G.I. Come on, train, and get the lead out Well, one more day we gotta sweat out Frantic frauleins at the station They're ready for a celebration Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow Frankfort Special's got a special way to go Go, Special, go; blow, whistle, blow Frankfort Special's got a special way to go Whoa, oh, oh Come on, train, and get the lead out Well, one more day we gotta sweat out Frantic frauleins at the station They're ready for a celebration Go, Special, go; blow, whistle, blow Frankfort Special's got a special way to go Whoa, oh, oh Whoa, oh Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh - Wooden Heart2:03
- G.I. Blues2:36
Letra
They give us a room with a view of the beautiful Rhine They give us a room with a view of the beautiful Rhine Gimme a muddy old creek in Texas any old time I've got those hup, two, three, four occupation G.I. Blues From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes And if I don't go stateside soon I'm gonna blow my fuse We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow We get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow I'd blow my next month's pay for a slice of Texas cow We'd like to be heroes, but all we do here is march We'd like to be heroes, but all we do here is march And they don't give the Purple Heart for a fallen arch I've got those hup, two, three, four occupation G.I. Blues From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes And if I don't go stateside soon I'm gonna blow my fuse The frauleins are pretty as flowers But we can't make a pass The frauleins are pretty as flowers But we can't make a pass Cause they're all wearin' signs saying: "Keepen sie off the grass" I've got those hup, two, three, four occupation G.I. Blues From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes And if I don't go stateside soon I'm gonna blow my fuse Occupation G.I. Blues Occupation G.I. Blues Talley ho! - Pocketful of Rainbows2:35
- Shoppin' Around2:23
- Big Boots1:31
Letra
They call your daddy Big Boots And Big Boots is his name It takes a big man to wear big boots That's your daddy's claim to fame They know your daddy Big Boots Wherever soldiers are 'Cause he can handle an armored tank Just like a kiddy can So sleep little soldier Don't you cry Loo loo loo loo Loo loo loo General sandman's soon coming by Loo loo loo loo Loo loo loo I'm gonna tell you a little secret You won't believe it's true Did you know your Daddy Big Boots Once wore little boots like you - Didja' Ever2:36
- Blue Suede Shoes2:07
Letra
Well, it's one for the money Two for the show Three to get ready Now go, cat, go But don't you Step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything But stay off of my blue suede shoes Well, you can knock me down Step in my face Slander my name All over the place Do anything that you want to do But uh-uh, honey Lay off of my shoes Don't you step on my blue suede shoes Well, you can do anything But stay off of my blue suede shoes Let's go, cat! Ah, walk the dog You can burn my house Steal my car Drink my liquor From an old fruit jar Do anything that you want to do But uh-uh, honey Lay off of my shoes And don't you Step on my blue suede shoes Well, you can do anything But stay off of my blue suede shoes Ah, get Yeah Well, it's one for the money Two for the show Three to get ready Now go, cat, go! But don't you Step on my blue suede shoes Well, you can do anything But stay off of my blue suede shoes Well, it's Blue, blue Blue suede shoes Blue, blue Blue suede shoes, yeah! Blue, blue Blue, suede shoes, baby Blue, blue Blue suede shoes Well, you can do anything But stay off of my blue suede shoes! - Doin' the Best I Can3:10