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"Don't Be Cruel" was the first song that Elvis Presley's song publishers, Hill & Range, brought to him to record. [2] Otis Blackwell was more than happy to give up 50% of the royalties and a co-writing credit to Presley to ensure that the "hottest new singer around covered it". [1]
Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll.His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis), "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up", and "Return to Sender" (with Winfield Scott; recorded by Elvis Presley), and "Handy Man" (recorded by Jimmy Jones).
The singles discography of Elvis Presley began in 1954 with the release of his first commercial single, "That's All Right".Following his regional success with Sun Records, Presley was signed to RCA Victor on November 20, 1955.
Love Songs (1998) Greatest Jukebox Hits is a compilation album by American rock musician Elvis Presley, ... Don't Be Cruel – 2:03; Hound Dog – 2:17;
The Real Elvis #1 5. Don't Be Cruel: Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley: 2:02: 1956-07-02: 1956-07-13: 47-6604: The Real Elvis #1 6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder: 2:13: 1956-07-02: 1956-09-28: 47-6643b #20 7. We're Gonna Move: Vera Matson and Elvis Presley: 2:30: 1956-08-24: 1956–11: EPA 4006: Love ...
Elvis (also known as Elvis Presley No. 2) is the second studio album by American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor on October 19, 1956 in mono. Recording sessions took place on September 1, September 2, and September 3 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood , with one track left over from the sessions for Presley's debut album ...
During his last show, Elvis performed a wide-ranging setlist that covered the entirety of his career. The slate featured everything from his earliest hits in the 1950s, songs released during his ...
"Don't Be Cruel" was Brown's second single to reach the top position of the R&B chart, where it remained for two weeks.As a pop crossover, it rose from number 59 to number 49, on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, on the week of August 13, 1988, and took two months to peak at number eight on the week of October 15, 1988.