![]() And I’m sure he was as disappointed as I was because he had it all worked up and ready to go. Parton added: “And I cried all night long, ’cause I was so disappointed. ![]() So I said ‘Well, it’s not my rule’.” See more: QUIZ: How well do you know Elvis Presley's song lyrics? ![]() “But then Colonel (Tom Parker, Presley’s legendary manager) called me the afternoon before the session and said ‘You do know we have to have at least half the publishing on any song that Elvis records?’ ![]() I always wondered why this song was not released as a single in the fall of 1959? RCA and Colonel Parker let 8 months slip away between single releases ("A Big Hunk O' Love" in July of 59 to "Stuck On You" in March of 60) and this song backed with "Ain't That Loving You, Baby" would have made a great single to fill that gap.See more: Dolly Parton is in talks to pose for Playboy more than 40 years after iconic bunny suit coverĭolly Parton has revealed she was devastated and "cried all night" after turning down a request by Elvis Presley to record a duet of 'I Will Always Love You'.ĭolly Parton says she was once due to record 'I Will Always Love You' with Elvis Presley before the pair had an unexpected clash over the song's publishing rights. There is nothing soft about his voice on this performance and it is truly one of the most powerful tracks he ever recorded. Very Bluesy, and just an awesome vocal performance with Elvis using those raw vocals that he used so well on "Jailhouse Rock", "Mean Woman Blues" and later with "Wearin' That Loved On Look". While a little out of place in the top 40 world of 1966, it still managed to hit #33 and sell around 500,000 copies. It was not released until December of 1965 when it was the follow up single (backed with "Blue River") to the top 20 hit "Puppet On A String" in the U.S. "Tell Me Why" was overlooked by RCA when it was recorded in 1957 and continues to be under appreciated today. ![]() Truly an overlooked gem in the Elvis catalog of music. ![]()
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