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Written by: Stan Kesler, Bill Taylor Recorded: Exact date unknown, Memphis Recording Service (Sun Studio), Memphis:
Single: w/ "Baby Let's Play House", Sun 217 (45rpm and 78rpm), April 10, 1955 Re-released by RCA Victor on 47-6383 (20-6383 for 78rpm), January 23, 1956 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0604, September 30, 1958 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: Didn't chart. 1st LP release: For LP Fans Only - February 1959 |
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| Stan Kesler, in his own words, "was on the kick of catchy titles" when he cranked out "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (and later "I Forgot to Remember to Forget") for his buddy Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Unlike the later tune, this one wasn't just a straight-forward country outing, at least not once Elvis, Scotty and Bill got through with it! It may be on the 'billy side of rockabilly but it's a bouncy upbeat ride, with Elvis in full hiccup mode and some shouts and vocal swoops thrown in for good measure. Bill Black and drummer Jimmie Lott (not D.J. Fontana) keep it jumping and Scotty's solo is perfect for the tune. Recording date info is sketchy for this one, so it may have been earlier or in the same session that they tried this song out as a slow blues, sometimes referred to as "My Baby's Gone". To me it's a fine curiosity from the Sun vaults, but I still prefer the rockabilly version. |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)The title of 'I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone' has always been something of a mystery. This is how it is always referred to, but in the song Presley mainly sings 'You're Right, I'm Left, She's Gone', which makes more sense as the title. Whatever the title, the addition of D.J. Fontana on drums gives a more solid backing, and the result is one of the beefiest Presley performances so far. This record was a moderate hit in Britain three years later, which says something for its undated sound; but it stands to one side of the rock mainstream, since it has a greater country feel than rock enthusiasts like. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Elvis basking in his Sun glory, overflowing with energy and hopping all over the place in the phrases with a brilliant Scotty Moore guitar. Rockabilly! The Complete Elvis, edited by Martin Torgoff, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone. Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" Links
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Well, you're right, I'm left, she's gone You're right, and I'm left all alone Well, you tried to tell me so But how was I to know That she was not the one for me You told me all along You're right, our love was so wrong But now I changed my mind Because she broke the ties that bind And I know that she never cared for me Well, I thought I knew just what she'd do I guess I'm not so smart Oh, you tried to tell me along she'd only break my heart I'm left, you're right, she's gone You're right, and I'm left all alone Well, she's gone I know not where But now I just don't care For now I'm falling for you If you'll forgive me now I'll make it up somehow So happy we will be In a home just for three And I'll soon forget her Now I know Well, I thought I knew just what she'd do I guess I'm not so smart You tried to tell me all along She'd only break my heart Well, you're right, I'm left, she's gone You're right, and I'm left all alone Well, she's gone, I know not where But now I just don't care For now I've fallen for you |
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