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Heartbreak Hotel is a rock'n'roll song by Elvis Presley. Recorded in January 1956, the song introduced Presley to the US national music consciousness.
The song achieved high chart success with Pop (#1), R&B (#1) and Country (#5) audiences. The vocal features heavy use of echo.
Bill Black (bass) and Scotty Moore (guitar) were the main supporting musicians. The song is considered a rock'n'roll classic by many people.
There is a real hotel named after the song in Memphis, Tennessee.
