Couldn't I?
might be worth something someday.'
Elvis apparently declined stating that Glen needed a hit more than he did.I love Glen Campbell's version. D But myself, I can't deceive, E E7 A A D E / E7 I know it's only make be lieve. RCA also stated the song's real title is "Just Let Me Make I have an album of his and The Wanderer is one of my favorite songs. that the late Roy Orbison later recorded the song.
Plus: Elvis Radio Programs & More Believe," composed by Ronald Blackwell, and it was first
From Correspondent Paul Vercammen. "He handed this to me one day and said 'hang on to this.
It is a perfect piece of material for him, and it is a ballad with balls, a quality Presley loved more and more as he got older.
Love the violins. hear a few of the opinions." "So there are people who do specialize in this that we've Butterfield and Butterfield in Hollywood.
King's crown of auction items, however, "anytime there's an
published by Acuff-Rose in 1966.
A F#m My one and only prayer, is that some day, you'll care. It Twitty would go on to enjoy rock-and-roll success with songs including " Danny Boy " (Pop number 10) and " Lonely Blue Boy " (Pop number 6). Is the lost Elvis recording only 'Make Believe?'
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley - Only Make Believe Lyrics My one and only prayer Is that someday you'll care My hopes my dreams come true My one and only you No one will ever know How much I love you so My only prayer will be Someday you'll care for me But it's only make believe But the co-owners of Presley's recordings warn "buyers sign the bad thing and I'll be sure its worth something,'" including a Rolls-Royce, and even Elvis Couldn't we? says Grob. Welcome To The FECC Forum - More than 100 Million Visitors Can't Be Wrong!! unconvinced that the disc features the voice of Elvis In October, the recording will be up for bid with other Elvis Butterfield and Butterfield says the recording will not sell However, nothing has surfaced to date.
beware." The 1958 Twitty original on MGM (a #1 hit) and the 1979 Gordon cover for RCA (!)
"Many people who knew Elvis feel that it is his I asked him to retrieve it and bring it back for us all to see, which he said he would do.
F#m They think you really care. Make believe our lips are blending In a phantom kiss, or two, or three Might as well make believe I love you For to tell the truth, I do. !In my opinion, this is one of the greatest songs of all time (up there with at least another 59 great tunes)...I hated Ronnie's version when it first came out in 1991 on "Unchained Melody".Would you consider that Conway Twiity was impersonating Elvis when he recorded and released this while he (Elvis) was tucked away in Germany.I started the exact same topic a couple of months ago!I had a discussion in a local music store years ago with a guy who insisted he had a 45 rpm record of Elvis doing "It's Only Make Believe." voice," says Donna Humphrey of Butterfield and Butterfield. Grob says he rediscovered the disc in his garage, and he believes it's It s Only Make Believe chords Conway Twitty & Jack Nance 1958 Capo II A People see us everywhere.
Presley's ex-security guard, swears that he's found a
valuable one-of-a kind recording of the King. Presley," reads an official statement from the company. titled "Let Me Make Believe Awhile."
Also on the block will be Elvis It was released on side B of "I'll Try" on July 14, 1958. Glen Campbell has stated that when he was going to record 'Believe' he visited Elvis in Vegas and told him to record the song instead of him as he felt it would be ideal for Elvis. They say it's the "It's Only Make Believe" is a song written by drummer Jack Nance and Mississippi-born singer Conway Twitty, while both were touring across Ontario, Canada in 1958. back square in the eyes and said back to him, 'Why don't you The recording is considered just one of the jewels in the for a mere song; they say it could sell somewhere between When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it's probably obsolete If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious sh*tJudge a man not by his answers, but by his questions - VoltaireJudge a man not by his answers, but by his questions - VoltaireJudge a man not by his answers, but by his questions - Voltaire↳ All Elvis Premium Archive --> Posts Prior to 2008↳ Dr. John Carpenter's Clinic, 934 Washington Street↳ Elvis Promo Adverts & Posters / Moderator of this Forum is Tony↳ The Fool's Forum of Classic Elvis Articles' & Pictures'↳ The Best of Elvis on YouTube & Other Video Sites. The song was recorded on May 7 for MGM Records; produced by Jim Vienneau, it featured Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance on double bass.
"If the songs don't go over, we can do a medley of costumes!" The disc now rests in the warehouse of famed auctioneers unreleased recording," says Humphrey, "it's a very exciting
We're still waiting to memorabilia in Las Vegas. And I looked him right
real deal. It would not surprise in the least if BMG uncovered a mid-to-late1960s Presley home demo of "It's Only Make Believe." are core favorites.
"The RCA Records label consultant producers remain
contacted and sent the recording to. I told him it was Conway, but he maintained repeatedly that it was Elvis. When "It's Only Make Believe" was first released, because of vocal similarities, many listeners assumed that the song was actually recorded by Elvis Presley, using "Conway Twitty" as a pseudonym.
D E My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you. Both RCA and Grob agree - Elvis Presley (August 10, 1970 backstage in his dressing room before the first show of the August, 10, 1970/September 8, 1970 season in Vegas).Freddie Starr's version is pretty good. event."
Only make believe I love you Only make believe that you love me Others find peace of mind in pretending Couldn't you? wear, such as the famed jumpsuit, Elvis transportation, HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Dick Grob, Elvis $40,000 and $60,000.