Elvis Presley - A Thing Called Love - From First take to the Master

This song was released on Elvis’ 1971 Grammy winning album “He Touched Me” despite not being a gospel song in the strictest sense, the only such song on the entire album. It’s inclusion among several subsequent Elvis gospel compilation and box sets only adds to it’s perception as a bona fide gospel song. Instead, the message of the song is how love has manifested itself within mankind throughout the years.
It was written and originally recorded by Jerry Reed in 1968, around the same time that Reed was recording Guitar Man with Elvis. However, Elvis’ version of the song was recorded at RCA’s Studio B in Nashville on 19 May 1971. It was the third of six songs recorded that evening and the master was achieved in nine takes. It then underwent the usual orchestral overdubs on 21 June before it’s release on the album in April 1972.
As with all of these videos, to get the most out of the audio, I highly recommend you use ear /headphones and turn the volume up as much as you dare!

[@caroledwall300]

That was unbelievably good. Don't believe I've ever heard a song with more harmony along with Elvis. His vocals have always been prominent. Keep em coming.

[@sallycook]

Thanks Leon …. Still loving your work and efforts in maintaining Elvis’ legacy. You inspire me!

[@par2552]

I love the harmony and melody and the final result .... perfect ! Thanks for sharing the demanding work of Elvis♡ and his musicians.

[@giannabonadeo4231]

L’amore e’ la cosa più bella che c’è , ma fa anche paura. Grazie 🍀🎼💚 ELVIS PER SEMPRE 👑❤️⚡️🇱🇷🥰🇮🇹

[@hotroddave7597]

So much truth in this song. 😻⚡️⚡️😹👑🐈‍⬛🇺🇸

[@tinapapp7136]

😉😍awesome 👍 🔋 🌡"Elvis"🎶!

[@koreanelvis]

Thank you Leon for uploading this First to Master Take of one of my FAVORITE gospel songs of whom I believe is God’s Gift to the world. Aloha.

[@manuelaquileslopez4567]

ELVIS ❤ PRESLEY ❤👑👑❤ 👑FANTÁSTICO 👑ÚNICO ❤ AMOR ❤ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@reto4629]

I love this song so much. The King!!

[@jariheikkila4782]

Thanks one of my favourite gospel song. Elvis and backup singers do great job 🎤🇫🇮

[@karentranter7806]

Hi Leon, Some parts of this song I feel like I'd never heard before. Then on other versions I remembered it. Strange. Thank you Leon xxx 💝

[@rosangelapereira2710]

Maravilhosa esta canção 👏👏👏🙏🙏😍😍😍💓💓💓💓💓💕💕💕💕💕

[@angelamaio4123]

That's perfection!!! Pure Gold!!!

[@lavenabaxter6504]

Thank you for sharing this, I never heard this song before!

[@reneehorn5257]

Same here!

[@hugocolin8114]

It’s a rlly nice gospel one, gets stuck in your head too haha

[@susyq810]

This gospel song has always been a favorite. I love the lyrics and arrangement. Thank you Leon🌻💞

[@jorgbaiter2767]

It is actually a pure country song about love written and sang by Jerry Reed, writer of „Guitar Man“ and „U.S.Male“!

[@anY-bf9ud]

This is one of those tracks where Elvis does not take front and centre stage, it's almost like a collaboration with the back up singers, each as effective in their own deliverance as they are together with Elvis. Although not strictly a gospel song, it's lyrics are quite profound and very fundamental for the existence of life. Ps if I was to be not picking I'd say, that some of the word endings appear to to somewhat clipped, giving it a rather rushed approach. But hey I'm no conossieur on the subject, so feel free to shout me down .haha Leon as always, great upload , thanks

[@MaaikevanBroekhovenIBCLC]

❤ thank you for sharing❤ Love❤

[@brendanewton7557]

This one I have never heard before. Love it and the harmonies are awesome.

[@mulyadigani4107]

Thank you for sharing

[@user-dz1zn1wv2k]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😮❤I,, love,, you🎉💌🙃

[@veronicaezquiaga392]

♥️🇺🇾👑

[@SamuelVII]

I gotta say, while i love Elvis version I love Johnny Cash version too (the first one, not the re-recording), both are different from each other but equally great

[@SamuelVII]

Something that I have noticed in the past at the album version (aka take 9) is a chair sound at the very beginning of the song, and Elvis singing 'World' instead of 'Wind' at the first chorus, not that these things make any difference but just something I noticed (and probably most noticed too)

[@redhabelhout9093]

Waaw waaaw waaw waaaw

[@user-dz1zn1wv2k]

Sir,,, thai❤😮

[@helenludlow2331]

Always wondered why this was on the album as I never really regarded it as a gospel song but more country/pop - great song nevertheless 💕

[@jorgbaiter2767]

Yep, a song written and performed first by Jerry Reed, writer of „Guitar Man“ and „U.S.Male“

[@ganelinganev7428]

Is there any chance you can do “Pledging my love” from first take to the master? I love that song!

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

I'll get to it very soon Ganelin.

[@jeffmitchell9863]

Who was the bass singer! I know this was the JD era but it’s not JD. I thought it was R Sterban.

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

Hi Jeff. The bass singer is Armond Morales of The Imperials.

[@jeffmitchell9863]

Really…! I thought it sounded a lot like Richard Sturban. Especially since he began the 72 tours with Elvis. But I was sure! Thank you!

[@geraldosantos9049]

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