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"Aura Lea" (sometimes spelled "Aura Lee") is an American Civil War song about a maiden. It was written by W. W. Fosdick (lyrics) and George R. Poulton (music). The melody was used in Elvis Presley 's 1956 hit song " Love Me Tender ".
William Whiteman Fosdick (January 28, 1825 – March 8, 1862) was an American lawyer, poet, writer and song lyricist, primarily remembered today as the writer of original lyrics to the song "Aura Lea" (also known as "Aura Lee") to a melody composed by George R. Poulton.
The 1956 song "Love Me Tender" puts new words to a new musical adaptation of the Civil War song "Aura Lea," published in 1861. "Aura Lea" had music by George R. Poulton and words by W. W. Fosdick. It later became popular with college glee clubs and barbershop quartets. It was also sung at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
The music was based on the Civil War ballad "Aura Lee", with new lyrics by Ken Darby. [2] Darby, in fact, wrote all of the soundtrack songs, but credited them to his wife, Vera Matson, while Parker cut his publishing company, Hill and Range, in on the royalties by further crediting the writing to Presley as well. [2]
"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
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The song was adapted from the Civil War-era song "Aura Lee." [1] Presley's composing credit was mandated by his management, to entice him to record the song. [2] Darby was often asked about his decision to credit the song to his wife along with Presley, and his standard response was an acid, "Because she didn't write it either." [2]
The two first met as students at Northwestern University, where Lee studied theater and performed in sketch comedy. They eventually married on September 7, 2014. He is a screenwriter and actor.