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"Love Me Tender" is a 1956 ballad song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by "Elvis Presley Music" from the 20th Century Fox film of the same name. Lyrics are credited to "Vera Matson" (though the actual lyricist was her husband, Ken Darby ).
The Civil War began shortly after the song's release; "Aura Lea" was adopted by soldiers on both sides, and was often sung around campfires. [1] The tune is familiar to modern audiences from the 1956 Elvis Presley #1 hit "Love Me Tender" with new lyrics by Ken Darby, a derivative adaptation of the original.
"Love Me Tender" (song), a 1956 song by Elvis Presley, adapted from the tune of the 1861 American Civil War song "Aura Lee" Love Me Tender, a 1956 film featuring Elvis Presley, named after the song Love Me Tender, an EP by Elvis Presley, containing songs from the above-mentioned 1956 film Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender is a 1956 American musical Western film directed by Robert D. Webb, and released by 20th Century Fox on November 15, 1956. [3] The film, named after the song , stars Richard Egan , Debra Paget , and Elvis Presley in his acting debut.
Love Me Tender is an EP by Elvis Presley, containing the four songs from the motion picture of the same name.It was released by RCA Victor in November 1956. The EP peaked at No. 9 on Top Pop Albums chart with sales of over 600,000, [2] as well as making it to No. 35 on the singles chart.
"Poor Boy" reached no. 35 on the U.S. Billboard pop singles chart in December 1956, in an 11-week chart run. [1]Instead of a full long-playing album soundtrack, for Love Me Tender the four songs appearing in the film were released as an extended-play, seven-inch 45 RPM record on RCA Records, Love Me Tender, catalog EPA 4006, during November 1956.
New York − Young musicians don't make love songs like they used to. At least that's what Nathan Morris, one-third of Boyz II Men, tells me. He's sitting backstage squeezing in a quick dinner ...
The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie, Love Me Tender, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, "Poor Boy", and "Let Me". [2] The recording appeared on the 1959 compilation album A Date with Elvis. Adriano Celentano recorded the song in 1973 and released it as a 45 single. [3]