Entered Top 40s: | 9 February 1957 |
Entry Point: | 15 |
Highest Chart: | 6 |
Weeks In: | 13 |
Watch On YouTube: | Click here |
This time, we head back into the 1950’s to a song that was based on a song from the American Civil War (called Aura Lee) – if you find it on YouTube or similar, you’ll find that the tune is identical but the words completely different. It is a simple tune (as you would expect from such an old song) but demonstrates the purity of Elvis’ voice. It also featured in a movie called Love Me Tender in which Elvis made his acting debut.
All in all, a great song, beautifully sung by a 21-year-old Elvis …