Sunday, April 21, 2013

Record #0330: Love Letters / Come What May – ELVIS PRESLEY



RCA 47-8870 (original) USA, Jun. 8, 1966
Words & Music by:  Side A – Edward Heyman, Victor Young; Side B – Franklyn Tableporter
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead vocals), Scotty Moore (guitar), Chip Young (guitar), Buddy Harman (drums / tympani), D.J. Fontana (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano), David Briggs (organ on side A), Bob Moore (bass on side A), Henry Strzelecki (bass on side B),  Boots Randolph (sax on side B), Rufus Long (sax on side B), Ray Stevend (trumpet on side B), Charlie McCoy (guitar), The Imperials (backing vocals on side A), The Jordanaires (backing vocals on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by Felton Jarvis and engineered by Jim Malloy at RCA Studio B, Nashville, TN, Side A – May 26; Side B – May 28, 1966
Highest chart positions:  Side A – US #19, US AC #38, UK #6; Side B – US #109

The title song is originally from a 1945 film “Love Letters”. “Come What May” was originally recorded by Al Casey in 1957.

List price:  Very Good+ is $5, Near Mint is $10

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