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Elvis Presley · 1962

Elvis Presley

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 30, 1962Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Recording of the soundtrack began at 7:00 p.m. at Radio Recorders studio, but was cancelled after several hours because Elvis was having difficulty singing due to a cold. During the session, the songs “Take Me To The Fair” and “Happy Ending” were recorded.

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