 | love Me Tender - 20th Century Fox 1956 B/W 89 Mins Directed-Robert D Webb Writing Credits-Robert Buckner Produced by David Weisbart Screenplay Robert Buckner Based on a story by Maurice Geraghty Music by Lionel Newman Assistant Director Stanley Hough Technical Advisor Colonel Tom Parker Hair styles Helen Turpin Sound Alfred Bruzlin and Harry M Leonard. Cast Overview Richard Egan - Vance Reno, Debra Paget - Cathy Reno, Elvis Presley - Clint Reno, Robert Middleton - Mr. Siringo,William Cambell - Brett Reno, Neville Brand - Mike Gavin, Mildred Dunnock - Martha Reno,Bruce Bennett - Mjr. Kincaid, James Drury - Ray Reno, Russ Conway - Ed Galt, Ken Clark - Kelso.Barry Coe - Davis,Paul E Burns - Jethro, LQ Jones - Flemming, Jerry Sheldon - Train Conductor "LOVE ME TENDER" Written by Elvis Presley and Ken Darby [billed as Vera Matson] Performed by Elvis Presley The quintessential Elvis ballad.Released as a single with Any Way You Want Me on the flip-side. (The film version had one extra verse.) Elvis performed the song on all three Ed Sullivan show appearences, on other important TV broadcasts and in documentary films. Elvis actually said he disliked the cut because of flat singing in parts, but there were a million advance orders before its release. It appeared on the EP Love Me Tender (1956) and on several LP's: Elvis Golden Records vol1 (1958), Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol 1 (1970), A Legendary Performer Vol 1 (1974) and Pure Gold (1975). The song was performed on the 1968 NBC TV Special and appears on the on the LP Elvis 68 TV Special and in both concert documentaries, Thats the Way It Is (1970) and On Tour (1972). These versions were unreleased on record. An additional live version appears on the LP Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972). The short end title version from the movie and a stereo version were released on the Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997). "LET ME" Written by Elvis Presley and Ken Darby [billed as Vera Matson] Performed by Elvis Presley The fairground scene. Pure C&W singing style from Elvis. Released on the soundtrack EP (1956) and the EP Elvis Presley (1956).The solo version with just Elvis vocals was released on the Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997). "POOR BOY" Written by Elvis Presley and Ken Darby [billed as Vera Matson] Performed by Elvis Presley Elvis sings about his love for Debra Paget with accordian backing in a C&W style. Released on the soundtrack EP (1956) and later on the LP's For LP Fans Only (1959) and Elvis the Other Sides- Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol 2 (1971). A stereo version was released on the Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997). "WE'RE GONNA MOVE" Written by Elvis Presley and Ken Darby [billed as Vera Matson] Performed by Elvis Presley A C&W song about the house falling apart and moving to a better home. Released on the soundtrack EP (1956) and on the EP Loving You (1957), later released on the LP's A Date with Elvis (1960) and Elvis: The Other Sides-Worldwide Gold Award Hits Vol 2. A stereo version (take 9) was released on the Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender soundtrack CD as a bonus track (1997). Recorded at 20th Century Fox Studios, Beverly Hills, California. August 1956. Musicians: Elvis Presley (vocals), Vita Mumolo (guitar), Red Robinson (drums), Chuck Prescott (bass), Ken Darby Trio (accompaniment and vocals). A group of Hollywood session musicians backed Elvis for these four songs. All the tunes were specially written for the film by Ken Darby who used his wifes name and Elvis' for copyright purposes on all but the title track. The lyrics of the film version of "Love me Tender" differed from those of the record. Advanced orders for the single "Love Me Tender" were for an unprecedented 856,327 copies. It was released on September 28 and reached No. 1 on Billboard chart in October 1956. The singles has subsequently been certified double platinum. To coincide with the premiere of Elvis' first movie, RCA released the "Love Me Tender" extended play in October 1956, which featured the soundtrack's four songs. Another platinum sell |
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