"High Heel Sneakers" by Elvis

[Nadia Wren]

I was driving into work the other day, when I heard "High Heeled Sneakers" played on a college radio station. When I got to work, I looked it up to confirm what I thought I heard. I like Elvis, but its the first song of his that I've heard that could be attributed to crossdressing.
Personally, I prefer stilettos to sneakers, but hey, song-writers liberty? And "wig-hat" sounds goofy too, but its amended to wig.
I didn't post a link because its too easy to search for the song to either listen to or see a lyric sheet.
It is an interesting song, and since some around here like music, I'm wondering if they'd see it the same way. Red isn't a good color for me, but it has me thinking about getting a red dress.
Thanks, Nadia

[Micki_Finn]

I’d say that’s a stretch to say that it’s about crossdressing... it’s a man addressing a woman, telling her to get dressed up so they can go out on the town... I’m very confused as to where you got crossdressing from this.

[Majella St Gerard]

I'm with Micki on this, nothing about that song is related to crossdressing. Unless Elvis is singing it to another guy and I highly doubt that.

[Aunt Kelly]

"My basketball coach,
He done kicked me off the team.
For wearin' high heeled sneakers,
And actin' like queen.*

Free smilies to the first one to get the reference.

[JessikaSometimes]

"My daddy done disowned me cause I wear my sisters clothes ..
.. he caught me in the bathroom with a pair of pantyhose."

[Elizabeth G]

Cheech & Chong!

[docrobbysherry]

I HAVE a pair of "hi heeled sneakers"! And, what they really r is; Platform sneakers!:battingeyelashes:

There R NO actual hi heeled sneakers! Micki wins again!:thumbsup:

[Pumped]

Pretty sure that when Tommy Tucker originally released the song in 1964 that CD'ing not his intent either.

As for high heeled sneakers my wife and I have called high heels that for years. Not even sure where it came from. Maybe my mom as she liked Elvis, perhaps she heard the song back in the day.

[donnalee]

Jose Feliciano originated that song. I don't know if Elvis covered it or not.

[CynthiaD]

I always thought that high-heeled sneakers were athletic shoes that came up over your ankles. With flat heels.

[Aunt Kelly]

Cheech & Chong!

Right you are, Elizabeth! Jessika spotted it too. "Earache My Eye", was the cut.

[sometimes_miss]

There R NO actual hi heeled sneakers!
Well, yes, yes there are.
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[Mary Lawrence]

Well, I don't know that there is a song about them, but there is appropriate crossdress attire for divers and snorklers, as well.309136

[Nadia Wren]

Was it common for women to wear wigs when they went out in the 1960's?
I know Elvis wasn't the song writer, but the 60's are known for experimentation. Why did the Beatle's cut short 'Polythene Pam?'