Musical Monday with Cher

Next month, it's 26 years since Cher released her version of Marc Cohn's immortal "Walking in Memphis". While I personally prefer Cohn's version, Cher's cover has a lot to recommend it. Depending on your tastes, the hints of Elvis Presley's vocal styles that creeps into her performance here are one of those positive things.

Elvis impersonations are also what makes the video for this song interesting to watch. From Cher's Elvis-like facial expressions and lip-curling while sitting and singing on the steps of bus, to her straight-up cross-dressing as Elvis in other sections, it's something to see!

Walking in Memphis (1995)

Starring: Cher 

Director: Marcus Nispel

Rating: Seven of Ten Stars

Musical Monday with Marc Cohn

This month, it's 30 years since singer/songwriter Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis" was released. It was the first track on his self-titled album from 1991, and it went onto becoming a world-wide hit, it remains Cohn's signature song to this day, and it is a handful of songs that I believe all Americans can forever rally around.

It's a great way to kick off the first work-week of February 2021.