Elvis Presley: "Don't Be Cruel" (1956)

"Don't Be Cruel" was recorded at the same marathon studio session as "Hound Dog" and "Any Way You Want Me". Elvis was totally in charge, rewriting the piano arrangement and insisting on 28 takes. He also called for 31 takes of "Hound Dog".
When the latter song was released it quickly rose on the charts, peaking at #2 with sales over a million copies. Soon after, "Don't Be Cruel" surpassed "Hound Dog" and was #1 on all three of BILLBOARD's main surveys: Pop, Country, and R&B.
PERSONNEL: Elvis Presley (producer, acoustic rhythm guitar, vocal); Scotty Moore (lead electric guitar); Bill Black (double bass); D. J. Fontana (drums); Shorty Long (piano); the Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Hugh Jarrett (backing vocals); Stephen H. Sholes (credited producer); Otis Blackwell (composer)
Recorded July 2, 1956 and released July 13 on
vinyl RCA VICTOR 45 #47-6604 (G2WW-5936)
Reissued 1988 on BMG Music various artists CD #8467-2-R,
"Nipper's Greatest Hits - The 50's Volume 2"

[@davidellis5141]

I wish I had a signed Elvis item. Love the Sun 🌞 years.

[@AnnieVanAuken]

Agreed. "Mystery Train".