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Holly Cole: Kiss Me Quick

By John Chacona
February 4, 2025
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Hands up everyone who thinks there should be more vibes solos on

Elvis Presley

vocals
1935 - 1977

" data-original-title="" title="">Elvis Presley covers. Though press materials don't credit the player, they identify

Kevin Breit

guitar

" data-original-title="" title="">Kevin Breit as the guitarist (was there any question?) on this Western Swing-flavored chart of the 1961

Doc Pomus

composer / conductor
1925 - 1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman song.

" data-original-title="" title="">Holly Cole sings it with just the right proportion of winking insinuation and hormonal rush. Corny? Sure, but music-making this slyly intelligent is enough to get a fellow all shook up.

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