This was Elvis biggest hit single Stateside since Suspicious Minds in 1969 and his last Top 10 hit on the American Hot 100 or pop charts. Burning Love was about the breakdown of a relationship and had already been previously featured on an album by Country-Soul pioneer Arthur Alexander. Though it had obvious hit potential, Elvis had just separated from his wife, Priscilla, and was not in the mood for a Rock n Roll number, so he wasnt keen to record it. Elvis producer Felton Jarvis had to persuade him that the song was worth trying, and after 6 attempts, the King of Rock and Roll came up with an inspired take in the late Summer of 1972.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 22:08:05 +0000
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