January 2025
Problem of the Month

Elvis Presley Portrait

This month's problem is in honor of Elvis Aron Presley who was born on January 8, 1935.

In the illustration below by Tobin Bortner, find two song lyrics and nine song titles by Elvis Presley.

Solution to the Problem:

In his hair, you will find four song titles:
Don't Be Cruel
It's Now or Never
Hound Dog
Jail House Rock

On his shirt, you will find four song titles and one song lyrics:
Heartbreak Hotel
Love Me Tender
All Shook Up
Burning Love
Wise Men Say Only Fools Rush In (Can't Help Falling In Love)

On his guitar, you will find one song title:
In the Ghetto

On his guitar strap, you will find the song lyrics:
We're Caught in a Trap, I Can't Walk Out (Suspicious Minds)

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Many thanks to Tobin Bortner of Bastrop, Texas, who granted me permission to use his illustration in this month's Problem of the Month.
Please visit his website called Look Closer Illustrations to see many more musicians.

Correctly solved by:

1. Ivy Joseph	Pune, Maharashtra, India
2. Colin (Yowie) Bowey	Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
3. Elizabeth Pleacher	Bastrop, Texas, USA
4. Lillian Thatcher	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
5. Uli Sandoval	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher