Elvis Presley Pledging My Love ~ Cover Version by Gary Rivers
There is no claim to ownership of any of the footage or materials used in this video. All images and footage is for entertainment purposes only and remains the property of the respective owners. Elvis recorded his final B-side at Graceland on October 29, 1976 for release in June 1977 with "Way Down" and as an album track on Moody Blue. Written by Ferdinand Washington and Don Robey, the song had been a #1 R & B hit for Johnny Ace in 1955 (not long after he played a game of fatal Russian Roulette), and had also been covered by Elvis favourite Roy Hamilton. The song has since appeared on Walk A Mile In My Shoes and Elvis R `n` B. An alternate version featured on Platinum: A Life In Music; FTD issue The Jungle Room Sessions features a 5-minute version. Video by Angeline
About Johnny Ace
John Marshall Alexander Jr., known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s. He emerged as a prominent figure in postwar R&B and gained fame with hits such as "My Song", "Cross My Heart", and "Pledging My Love". Ace's smooth vocal style and romantic ballads made him a popular artist, particularly on R&B radio stations and jukeboxes. At the height of his career, he toured extensively and was regarded as one of the most ...
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