429 Elvis Presley (1935-1977) “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” 1960

Presley was asked by his manager, Colonel Parker, to record his wife’s favorite song. It was an old vaudeville tune from the 1920s, performed by acclaimed singers such as Al Jolson, Vaugh Deleath, and Henry Burr. “RCA Victor was overwhelmed by the final product, and the Colonel’s wife was moved to tears” (Ace Collins, Untold Gold, 2005).

Elvis Presley “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”