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Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman Recorded: June 26, 1961, RCA Studio B, Nashville Released master is take 4. Single:w/ "(Marie's the Name of) His Latest Flame", 47-7908, August 8, 1961 Also released as Compact 33 Single, 37-7908, August 1961 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0634, November 1962 Also released w/ "Paralyzed", RCA PB-13547, June 1983 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 #5 on Cash Box Top 100 1st LP release: Elvis Golden Records Vol 3 - September 1963 |
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"Little Sister" gets my vote as Elvis' greatest rock song of the early and mid '60s. He wouldn't outdo this until the comeback. This classic opens up at full throttle, guitar and drums loud and in your face, and then slows to allow the signature bass line some room before Elvis enters with the chorus. Hank Garland's guitar rivals Elvis' vocals as they both try to outrock each other all the way through. The verses are tight and tense ending with a full stop and drum-guitar punches before each chorus. Great stuff! Rock 'n' Roll doesn't get much better than this! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"Little Sister" is another classic Presley performance. There is a "dirty" feel, a smouldering innuendo in Presley's voice, which is cut through by electric guitar phrases. This has a mesmerising effect, helped by the song being contained within a few notes. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Catchy R&B number with excellent vocal treatment by Elvis, bending his voice up and down the scale. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Little Sister Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "Little Sister" Links
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Chorus: Little sister, don't you Little sister, don't you Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice Then say it's very nice and then you run Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done Well, I dated your big sister And took her to a show I went for some candy Along came Jim Dandy And they snuck right out the door Repeat Chorus Every time I see your sister Well she's got somebody new She's mean and she's evil Like that little old Boll Weevil Guess I'll try my luck with you Repeat Chorus Well, I used to pull your pigtails And pinch your turned-up nose But you been a growin' And baby, it's been showin' From your head down to your toes Repeat Chorus |
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