Starting Today (Elvis Presley song)
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"Starting Today" is a 1961 song by Elvis Presley.
Writing
The song was written by Don Robertson.[1]
Recording
Elvis Presley recorded "Starting Today" during his March 12/13, 1961 recording session at the RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
It was recorded on a 3-track.[3] According to Don Reedman, who with Nick Patrick produced the 2015 album The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, "[Presley's] original recording is very simple, very sparce".[3]
Release history
The song "Starting Today" was first released on Presley's album Something for Everybody,[4][5] put out on June 17, 1961.
In 2016 the song appeared on the album The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which included new versions of Presley's songs, remixed and dubbed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[6]
References
- ^ Bar Biszick-Lockwood (2010). Restless Giant: The Life and Times of Jean Aberbach and Hill and Range Songs. University of Illinois Press. pp. 277–. ISBN 978-0-252-07694-7.
- ^ Robert Matthew-Walker (1995). Heartbreak hotel: the life and music of Elvis Presley. Castle Communications. ISBN 978-1-86074-055-8.
- ^ a b Elvis Presley - Off the Record: "Starting Today" from the Wonder of You on YouTube
- ^ "Don Robertson : Writing For The King : Elvis Articles : : 'For Elvis Fans Only' Official Elvis Presley Fan Club".
- ^ Ron Barry (1976). The Elvis Presley American discography. Spectator Service, Maxigraphics.
- ^ Randy Lewis (2016-09-08). "Elvis Presley encores with Royal Philharmonic for 'The Wonder of You' set". LA Times. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
External links
- Template:MetroLyrics song
- Elvis Presley — Off the Record: "Starting Today" from the Wonder of You on YouTube
