Can't Help Falling in Love

Recorded by Elvis Presley, it was part of the album, Blue Hawaii (1961), the soundtrack to the movie Blue Hawaii. The song was recorded subsequently in the 1960s by Perry Como, Doris Day, Patti Page, Andy Williams and Al Martino. In the 1970s, the song was recorded by Bob Dylan, The Stylistics, Shirley Bassey, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Through the decades, European artists, including the Swedish group named A-Teens, and a British group, UB40, recorded their own versions. The song was ranked one of the greatest songs of all-time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Elvis Presley's version of the song topped the British charts in 1962, spending four weeks at no. 1. In 2015, the song was included on the If I Can Dream album on the 80th anniversary of Presley's birth, this version uses archival voice recordings of Presley and his singers, backed by new orchestral arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The song is used as an anthem by several English football clubs, including Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Swindon Town and Sunderland. According to a 2020 survey the song is the most popular choice for couples as the song for the first dance at their wedding.

Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music.