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My Happiness

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Words & Music: Peterson/ Bergantine

Evening shadows make me blue
When each weary day is through
How I long to be with you
My happiness

Every day I reminesce
Dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss
My happiness

A million years it seems
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then

Whether skies are grey or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you
My happiness

A million years it seems
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then

Whether skies are grey or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you
My happiness

Recorded: 1953, first released on The Great Performances

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freedom101 (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 25, 2011report abuse

Just his voice and a guitar. Lovely!

Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 25, 2011report abuse

This song is sung with so much passion and such a feeling, that it's unbelievable this came from an 18 year old boy. I just love it. The way Elvis sings "A million years it seems Have gone by since we shared our dreams But I'll hold you again There'll be no blue memories then..." Is stronger in feelings then the whole ’56 “Love me Tender. Just makes you fall in love. I love Elvis and his guitar. That’s heaven! That's more than enough for me! A pure and raw diamond.

TCB1974 (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 25, 2011report abuse

Great that this recording surfaced later given its historical significance. Reportedly, Elvis was urged by his friend Edwin Leek Jr to make an acetate at the Memphis Recording Service and that is where he left the recording never asking back for it again. Elvis was not ready for ballads in 1953, but three stars nevertheless.

Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on Nov 25, 2011report abuse

Here we witness the King in a bud. As a youngster he wanted to sing, but had not yet discovered his unique style. Heavily influenced by the music he was used to listen to he puts this in the grooves. I think we can hear his fragile initial step and his shy as well as strong determination to become a singer. And what a difference with the young man who stood on stage just shortly after that! Just three years later he recorded professionaly Love Me Tender and Blue Moon.

Marc JB (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 14, 2011report abuse

Not good...Elvis was'nt a good ballad singer at this time. Give him 5 to 6 years later it would be a different story.

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