I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as "Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
Any ideas on what instrument that is?
Thanks!
-- Tom
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>I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as >"Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the >beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer >friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
> >I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as > >"Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the > >beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer > >friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
> >Any ideas on what instrument that is?
> It's Elvis slapping the back of his guitar.
Was it Elvis slapping on the guitar, or was it DJ Fontana? Did Elvis do an guitar work on ³Donıt Be Cruel²? Replies appreciated.
> I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as > "Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the > beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer > friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
> Any ideas on what instrument that is?
On ³Donıt Be Cruel², the ³drum² sound is actually DJ Fontana drumming on Elvisı guitar case! I hope this helps.
>> I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as >> "Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the >> beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer >> friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap". >> Any ideas on what instrument that is? > On ³Donıt Be Cruel², the ³drum² sound is actually DJ Fontana drumming >on Elvisı guitar case! I hope this helps.
It's Elvis patting the back of his Martin acoustic. The 'drum' sound was overdubbed ... I don't think an undubbed master is in circulation. There's a photo from the dubbing session, showing him doing it.
> > >I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as > > >"Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the > > >beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer > > >friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
> > >Any ideas on what instrument that is?
> > It's Elvis slapping the back of his guitar.
> Was it Elvis slapping on the guitar, or was it DJ Fontana? Did Elvis do an > guitar work on ³Donıt Be Cruel²? > Replies appreciated.
> > > >I've been puzzled by the drum sound on several of Elvis' hits, such as > > > >"Don't be Cruel" and "All Shook Up". The sound is pretty much on the > > > >beat. It's similar to a bongo, but I don't think that's it. A drummer > > > >friend of mine thinks it's simply a "cupped hand clap".
> > > >Any ideas on what instrument that is?
> > > It's Elvis slapping the back of his guitar.
> > Was it Elvis slapping on the guitar, or was it DJ Fontana? Did Elvis do an > > guitar work on ³Donıt Be Cruel²? > > Replies appreciated.
> No, it was Elvis slapping DJ.
> Martin
Sorry, I was wrong: it was DJ slapping Elvis' head and the result was Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel".
> > On ³Donıt Be Cruel², the ³drum² sound is actually DJ Fontana drumming > >on Elvisı guitar case! I hope this helps.
> It's Elvis patting the back of his Martin acoustic. The 'drum' sound was > overdubbed ... I don't think an undubbed master is in circulation. There's > a photo from the dubbing session, showing him doing it.
Interesting. The consensus certainly seems to be that the sound is slapping the back of a guitar. I just tried it a bit and it does sound right.
BTW, do you happen to have a reference to where I can see the photo?
Thanks, Tom
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Keep in mind, too, that the guitar Elvis slapped on these songs was the Martin D-28 acoustic with the leather covering. (The covering had some kind of funky design, along with the words "Elvis Presley").
My point: Yes, the sound is Elvis slapping his guitar, but his hand didn't actually hit the guitar itself; rather, his hand hit the leather covering. If that means anything to anyone here...
> > > On ³Donıt Be Cruel², the ³drum² sound is actually DJ Fontana drumming > > >on Elvisı guitar case! I hope this helps.
> > It's Elvis patting the back of his Martin acoustic. The 'drum' sound was > > overdubbed ... I don't think an undubbed master is in circulation. There's > > a photo from the dubbing session, showing him doing it.
> Interesting. The consensus certainly seems to be that the sound is > slapping the back of a guitar. I just tried it a bit and it does sound right.
> BTW, do you happen to have a reference to where I can see the photo?
> Thanks, > Tom
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