Words & Music by: Side A – Elvis Presley, Vera Matson; Side B – Aaron Schroeder, Cliff Owens
Musicians: Side A - Elvis Presley (lead vocals), Vito Mumolo (guitar), Luther "Red" Roundtree (banjo), Dominic Frontieri (accordion), Michael "Myer" Rubin (bass), Richard Cornell (drums), The Ken Darby Trio (backing vocals); Side B - Elvis Presley (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Scotty Moore (lead guitar), Bill Black (bass) D.J. Fontana (drums), Shorty Long (piano), The Jordanaires (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Side A - Produced by Lionel Newman at 20th Century Fox Stage 1, Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 24, 1956; Side B - Proles at RCA Studios, New York, NY, Jul. 2, 1956
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #1, US R&B #3, US Country #3, UK #11; Side B - US #27, US R&B #12, US Country #3
This single got Elvis his fifth US #1 hit in 1956. The title song is from the movie "Love Me Tender".
This became a gold record before it was released as RCA received one million advance orders.
List price: Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30
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