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Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus Recorded: November 7, 1960, Radio Recorders, Hollywood Released master of regular version is take 13. Released master of the solo version is take 4. Single:w/ "Surrender", 47-7850, February 7, 1961 Also released in "Living Stereo", 61-7850, February 1961 Also released as Compact 33 Single, 37-7850, February 1961 (the first 33rpm single released by RCA Victor) Also released as "Living Stereo" Compact 33 Single, 68-7850, February 1961 (the only stereo 33rpm single by Elvis released by RCA Victor) Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0630, February 20, 1962 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #32 on Billboard's Hot 100 #82 on Cash Box Top 100 1st LP release: Regular Version: Elvis Gold Records, Volume 4 - February 1968 Solo Version: Collectors Gold - August 1991 |
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Of the handful of fine tunes recorded for Wild In The Country, "Lonely Man" is a highlight. Elvis did two distinct versions, one with full instrumentation and backing vocals, and another "solo" version with just Elvis and an acoustic guitar. Both versions are appealing in their own way, each version showing off an attractive melody with Elvis in peak form on vocals. Too bad the song didn't make the final cut in the film, though! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"Lonely Man" is very fine indeed. It has great emotional appeal, and Presley's performance is one of the best of his career. A neglected song, it deserves to be better known. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Soulful ballad recorded for Wild In The Country, but cut from the film. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Lonely Man Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "Lonely Man" Links
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It's a lonely man who wanders all around It's a lonely man who roams from town to town Searching, always searching for something he can't find Hoping, always hoping that some day fate will be kind It's a lonely man who travels all alone When he has no one that he can call his own Always so unhappy taking shelter where he can Here I am, come meet a lonely, lonely man Always so unhappy taking shelter where he can Here I am, come meet a lonely, lonely man Here I am, come meet a lonely, lonely man |
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