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Teddy Bear
Words & Music:
Kal Mann/ Bernie LoweBaby let me be,
your lovin' Teddy Bear
Put a chain around my neck,
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
I don't wanna be a tiger
Cause tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
'Cause lions ain't the kind
you love enough.
Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear
Put a chain around my neck
and lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
Baby let me be, around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair,
And cuddle me real tight Recorded:
1957/01, first released on
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One off the authors said he would love to have heard Elvis do it as a ballad. That would've worked. I always play it like that on my guitar. Of course the demo was uptempo and that's what Elvis did. Great background vocals by the Jordanaires.
The second pure pop song he recorded (All Shook Up being the first) and an excellent piece of catchy fluff it is; both as a recording and within the context of the actual movie "Loving You".
A classic in the musical portfolio of Elvis. The film sequence of this song in Loving You was sensational and will be a timeless representation of Elvis and rock 'n' roll.
This is such a splendid, fun, iconic, catchy, electrifying and unique song and Elvis' rendition from 1957 is easily the very best rendition of it. It rightfully was a #1 smash hit for Elvis here in the United States back then.
The ultimate in pure pop from 1957's soundtrack "Loving You"; brings back memories but starts his decline from straight rock 'n roll to a more commercial stand as to his future recorded material.
A perfect slice of pop perfection!
While not one of my personal 50's favorites, it is nonetheless a classic in every sense of the word. A very short rock and roll track that is fun and delivered in style by Elvis.
Elvis looking and sounding amazing in 1957. Stuff of legend...
A Rock'n'Roll masterpiece. One of my all time favorites in music. Long Live Elvis The Pelvis!
Great song, impressive film, a young Elvis with so much potential.
What can I say? A classic!
This one was on my first ever Elvis LP. Brings back lovely memories of my childhood. It is likely that he got so many teddy bears as a result of this great classic. This is what Rock 'n' Roll is all about - apart from the musical style it contains so much fun. Moreover it is taken from one of his early movies which reflects a lot of the upliftment of the fifties. Obviously Elvis realised that it did and appealed to that sentiment when he included this great song in his performances in the seventies. And he was right to do so, as the fans wanted to relive this time while watching him in the present too.
I love the segment in the picture Loving U...
Perhaps the first Elvis record I ever bought, and still a favourite today, a great Rock 'n' roll classic from The King.
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