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| June 5, 1964 Elvis begins filming Girl Happy for MGM in Culver City. June 16, at Radio Recorders, Elvis lays down the vocals on previously recorded tracks for the Girl Happy soundtracks: Cross My Heart And Hope To Die, Do Not Disturb, Do The Clam, Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce, Girl Happy, I've Got To Find My Baby, Puppet On A String, Spring Fever, Startin' Tonight, The Meanest Girl In Town and Wolf Call. July, Girl Happy moves on location to Fort Lauderdale. When the movie wraps and he returns to Memphis at the end of August, Elvis has been gone from home for over eight months. April 7, 1965, Girl Happy opens nationally to strong box office and positive reviews. Plot: Rusty Wells (Elvis) and his band quit the Nightclub where they work for a vacation in Fort Lauderdale, but end up being forced to look after their gangster boss' daughter who is staying at the same resort.At first she seems like a plain Jane, but soon reveals her true charms and Elvis and the boys have to come up with plenty of schemes to keep the local romeos away from her and keep the boss happy. Shelley Fabares appeared in three of Elvis' films and Elvis considered her one of his favorite actresses. He felt that she liked him as a person and wasn't awed by his celebrity. They dated for a while, became and remained close friends. Her spark, sense of humor and enthusiasm helped Elvis through some difficult times. Cast Overview: Elvis Presley .... Rusty Wells, Shelley Fabares .... Valerie Frank, Harold Stone .... Big Frank, Gary Crosby .... Andy, Joby Baker .... Wilbur, Nita Talbot .... Sunny Daze, Mary Ann Mobley .... Deena, Fabrizio Mioni .... Romano, Jimmy Hawkins .... Doc, Jackie Coogan .... Sergeant Benson, Peter Brooks .... Brentwood von Durgenfeld, John Fiedler .... Mr. Penchill, Chris Noel .... Betsy, Lyn Edgington .... Laurie, Gale Gilmore .... Nancy Puppet On A String, written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley Ballad with Elvis in husky voice and backed by the Jordanaires. Released on the soundtrack LP (1965). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD Girl Happy/Harum Scarum (1993). *The Elvis Encyclopedia by David E. Stanley* This is for Barb. Puppet On A String was the first gift from her husband to be (which she didn't know this at the time). Over the years this song has come to mean a lot to her. |
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| Every time you look at me I,m as helpless as can be I become a puppet on a string You can do 'most anything with me All you do is touch my hand And your wish is my command I become a puppet on a string You can do 'most anything with me If you really love me Darling please be kind I offer you the truest love That you will ever find Take my heart and please be fair Handle it with loving care For I'm just a puppet on a string You can do 'most anything with me If you really love me Darling please be kind I offer you the truest love That you will ever find Take my heart and please be fair Handle it with loving care For I'm just a puppet on a string You can do 'most anything with me You can do 'most anything with me Words & music: Sid Tepper/ Roy C. Bennett Recorded: 1964/06/10, first released on Girl Happy |
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