Stranger In The House - Elvis Costello & George Jones

[@charlesroberts3650]

If the friends that one gathers around are any proof of what one is worth, then Elvis Costello is "one hell of a man", YOU BETCHA.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Elvis certainly has worked with a load of great musicians and singers, right? He’s one of the greats.

[@lenaandersson7270]

Brilliant VIDEO 🎤🎸❤🔊🔊🔊the ONE and Only

[@gussiedudley1886]

I so happy to find this. George z& Elvis does a wonderful job singing this. 💕 💕 💕 Their 🎶 🎵 & Singing absolutely wonderful. Thanks for playing this. Elvis does a good job with George. 💕 💕 💕

[@SuzyQ1956]

I think George has had a few, he’s great and Elvis too!

[@ziffyziffelstein2462]

When George is drunk as can be he's passed out, which he is for about 1 out of every 3 scheduled shows. This is about a 2 on a 1 to 10 scale of how drunk George performs. And still, the best male county voice ever.

[@steelers6titles]

This is an early song by Costello. A former computer programmer from London thoroughly absorbed American musical genres, including classic country. On his own, he is the single most important figure to emerge from rock's late-Seventies New Wave. George, of course, was a legend. And Costello's song fits him like a glove.

[@gwen7777]

Awesome. Reminds me of my home life.

[@jazzerino]

I've always wanted to see this- thank you for posting. And, yes, that is the mumps.

[@rickvanderknyff5695]

I was there. Elvis indeed had the mumps.

[@davegolba6827]

I saw this show at the country club in reseda. I wish the whole show available. I believe it was aired on Cinemax?

[@aquabono]

The mutual respect between them shows throughout

[@mrbadx19]

love it, thanks for posting!

[@royredguitar]

George wasnt 'twitching' at 1:02, He was goin with the song ''reach down for the keychain''

[@gwen7777]

So great

[@dogsbolls]

If you listen to the studio version of this, Elvis had mumps when he recorded it and it worked wonderfully. Great song

[@steelers6titles]

Song was on My Aim Is True, Costello's first album. Jones had never heard of him. According to Rich Kienzle's biography of George, Elvis arrived at the recording session, and he and the musicians waited for George, and waited. Jones was tracked down, and told in no uncertain terms how unprofessional it was to blow off a session, etc. He finally showed up, apologized, and the track was laid down in about an hour. Elvis, a hot-tempered bloke himself, was gracious throughout. Costello studied and admired all different kinds of music, including country-and-western.

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

It actually never ended up on the album. The record company didn't want it on the album cause they thought it would've been career suicide to include a country western song on the record, so it was left off and later showed up on the Taking Liberties b-sides, alternate takes and rarities compilation.

[@steelers6titles]

@@luisalonsoecheverria Right. My bad.

[@possumhayes]

He was Blessed Jones turned. up. Theres Only ONE G Jones ..and if he hadn't shown there would be No song

[@steelers6titles]

@@possumhayes Actually, there would have been, as Elvis wrote it, and also recorded it himself.

[@kaykay1265]

Never gets old, I find myself back... Huge EC fan, especially singing county. Lovely voice, wish he would do more. ❤

[@Wizardofvoz2]

HOW CAN I FIND THIS SHOW?????? Absolutely one of my greatest musical memories, but I guess it doesn't exist any more.

[@gussiedudley1886]

Thanks for playing this. Just wondering is Elvis still living if so can you play some of his song. 🎶🎵🎵🎶❤️❤️❤️🎶🎵

[@elizabethpriddle3488]

He's alive and well - married to Canadian jazz icon Diana Krall. There's a lovely you tube clip of Diana, Willie Nelson, and Elvis covering "Crazy". Willie's sidekick Mickey Raphael provides he haunting harmonica drifts.

[@drumhead100]

actually its well documented that Elvis had MUMPS ! but he was never gonna miss this show !

[@vagal3]

if you go to George Jones and Elvis Costello it is a lot clearer

[@sms5851]

Is there any way to get a quality video of this HBO special? I remeber watching it, and tried to record it on VHS, but it was poor. It was a great show.

[@dmreeoogdaq]

I think Elvis C. and George should do an album with Elvis singing backup to George. He does such a good job of singing harmony with George!

[@dziany_forsacze]

George Jones country music was highly recommended by Ted from HOWLING VII New Moon Rising 🐺🌕

[@bradsmells]

friggin rghts buddy tell em how it is

[@GradyPhilpott]

zerro7 Costello had the mumps for this performance. At 1:02 Jones is pantomiming looking for his house keys in reference to the lyrics sung by Costello. What are you doing?

[@Circumpunk]

Damn, EC looks like me now...50+ and fat as hell. This is a great performance.

[@jaybyrd3502]

Watched on a b and w