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| Studio Sessions for RCA December 10-16, 1973: Stax Studios, Memphis December 11: Clowning around and cussing, picking on Charlie Hodge, singing "On Top Of Old Smokey," Elvis couldn't be still, and for the first time that year he seemed to be enjoying it all. The night began with "You Asked Me To," a Waylon Jennings song that had been one of several recent hits for the Texas singer-songwriter. As a teenager Jennings had watched the young Hillbilly Cat perform in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, and he (like Buddy Holly, also from Lubbock) was impressed with what he saw. Now Elvis was following Jenning's recording closely, and completed a lively take on the second try. For once, though, Elvis was satisfied before Felton Jarvis; the producer wanted to get something more from his singer, but when the hopped-up Elvis messed up on the next attempt, he started taking out his frustration on Felton. With the overwhelming criticism of the previous sessions, Felton felt compelled to push, encourage, and direct his artist, in an effort to make sure he gave the very best he could. Settling for take two just wasn't good enough for what Felton was looking for, and though they had to fight through a few more mistake-ridden takes to get there, by take six he knew he'd done the right thing. First released on Promised Land 1975. This was never recorded live in concert that I could find, so photo's are of the Peacock Jumpsuit which was used on the cover of Promised Land album. Also released as a single, 'Lovin' Arms/You Asked Me To,' March 1981. On The Charts: Billboard's Country (15 weeks, peaked at #8) The Complete Recording Sessions by Ernst Jorgensen & The Elvis Encyclopedia by David E. Stanley |
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| Long ago and far away In my old common labor shoes I turned the world all which-a-way Just because you asked me to Likened to no other feel' Summer love is simple true There's no end to what I'd do Just because you asked me to Let the world call me a fool Let it; things are right with me and you That's all that matters and I'll do Anything you ask me to Knowin' how much I love you After all I've been through I'd turn and walk away from you Just because you asked me to Let the world call me a fool Let it; things are right with me and you That's all that matters and I'll do Anything you ask me to Let the world call me a fool Let it; things are right with me and you That's all that matters and I'll do Anything you ask me to Let the world call me a fool Let it; things are right with me and you That's all that matters and I'll do Anything you ask me to Words & music: Waylon Jennings/ Billy Joe Shaver |
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