King Creole is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
[1] The song was performed by Elvis Presley and recorded in 1958, and laid foundations to a musical drama film, King Creole.
The song is based on King Creole, a singer/guitar player from New Orleans who is proficient in all different styles of rock and roll.
[3] The song is about a man of Creole descent who is a freelancing street performer in New Orleans.
The man in the song, who goes by the nickname of King Creole, is known for his style of solo guitar playing.