Summary
"For Ol' Times Sake'" is a song by Tony Joe White, covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley.
| "For Ol' Times Sake" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake | ||||
| A-side | "Raised on Rock" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 23, 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White (words and music)[1] | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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It was written by Tony Joe White, who originally released it on his 1973 album Homemade Ice Cream. His other songs covered by Presley are "Polk Salad Annie" and "I've Got a Thing About You Baby".[2][3][4][5]
Elvis recorded it at Stax Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.[6] on July 23, 1973.[7]
Elvis Presley's version was first released in 1973 on a single with "Raised on Rock" on the other side.[8][9][10][11][12] Both songs were then included on the album Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake.[13]
The single "Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake" (listed by Billboard as a double-A-sided hit) reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of October 27, 1973.[14]
In addition, the song "For Ol' Times Sake" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles on the week of November 24.[15][16][17]
Charts edit
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| "For Ol' Times Sake" | |
| US Billboard Hot Country Songs[15][18] | 42 |
| "Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake" | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 41 |
References edit
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1974. pp. 211–.
- ^ David Neale (2003). Roots of Elvis. iUniverse. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-0-595-29505-0.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (23 October 1982). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 67–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Steven Opdyke (1999). The printed Elvis: the complete guide to books about the king. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-30815-4.
- ^ Stereo Review. Ziff-Davis Publishing Company. 1974.
- ^ "Una caja reúne todas las grabaciones de Elvis Presley en los estudios Stax". 5 August 2013.
- ^ Kevin Crouch; Tanja Crouch (9 April 2012). The Gospel According To Elvis. Music Sales Group. pp. 221–. ISBN 978-0-85712-758-7.
- ^ Ernst Jorgensen (22 April 2014). Elvis Presley: A Life In Music. St. Martin's Press. pp. 647–. ISBN 978-1-4668-6855-7.
- ^ Jerry Osborne (1 July 2007). Presleyana VI - the Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide. Jerry Osborne Enterprises. pp. 59–. ISBN 978-0-932117-49-6.
- ^ Heritage Auctions Music and Entertainment Auction Catalog #696. Heritage Capital Corporation. 1 September 2008. pp. 193–. ISBN 978-1-59967-288-5.
- ^ Joel Whitburn (1993). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-1992. Record Research Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-89820-093-5.
- ^ Rob Bowman (1 December 2010). Soulsville U.S.A: The Story Of Stax Records. Schirmer Trade Books. pp. 584–. ISBN 978-0-85712-499-9.
- ^ Ron Barry (1976). The Elvis Presley American discography. Spectator Service, Maxigraphics.
Elvis Presley For Ol' Times Sake.
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ a b "Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1 December 1973). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 34–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Joel Whitburn (2002). Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-151-2.
- ^ "Country Music: Top Country Songs Chart (1973-11-24)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
External links edit
- Elvis Presley – Raised On Rock / For Ol' Times Sake on Discogs
- Further reading
- Elvis' (not quite) Memphis Soul Album at WKNO FM