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The musical soundtrack to Elvis' 1963 movie Viva Las Vegas is filled with more than a few excellent song. However, the upbeat songs and all that accompanies the well discussed chemistry between the movie's two stars, there is one song that is often overlooked. It is a pity that such a fate should befall I Need Somebody To Lean On because the song contains one of Elvis' finest vocal performances, singing it with in that understated almost whispering style akin to Anything That's Part Of You.
The RCA master version is a better listen, because it does not contain the saxophone which almost buries the song under a cacophony of unnecessary images of smoke filled Las Vegas lounge bars. This was no doubt intentional by the moviemakers, in an attempt to tap into the Las Vegas lounge style of the mid sixties. However, the master recording, free of this, allows the protagonist to share his pain and evoke the sympathy of the listener, even without the superbly shot movie scene, which firstly has the song used for contemplation and then thinking out loud.
It was recorded by Elvis on 10 July 1963 at Radio Recorders' studio B in Hollywood and it was twenty takes before a suitable master was achieved.
As with all of these videos, to get the most out of the re-edited audio, I highly recommend you use ear /headphones and turn the volume up as much as you dare!