Big Hunk O' Love

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"A Big Hunk o' Love" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single on June 23, 1959 by RCA Victor, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The song was revived by Presley in 1972 during his engagements at the Las Vegas Hilton in February 1972 and was used in his live shows until mid-1973. It was performed live for the last time on January 26, 1974. The song is included in the 1972 documentary Elvis On Tour and his 1973 show broadcast via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii. During this time period, it was played by the Elvis' TCB Band, and featured Glen D. Hardin and James Burton. The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, under the name Sid Jaxon and published by Elvis Presley's company Gladys Music, Inc. Aaron Schroeder (along with Wally Gold), also wrote "It's Now or Never" and "Good Luck Charm", both of which, like "A Big Hunk o' Love", were originally recorded by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. Syd Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard "Alright, Okay, You Win", whereas Aaron Schroeder co-wrote many hits in the rock`n`roll area, from "Fools Hall of Fame" (Pat Boone) to "Because They're Young" (Duane Eddy). In an interview conducted by Jan-Erik Kjeseth, he also revealed that in fact he worked with his partner Wally Gold in order to improve a song submitted by another writer, and the end result was "It's My Party", a big hit for Lesley Gore. Schroeder and Gold tossed a coin as to whose name should go on the record, and Gold "won".  


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Elvis Presley

Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". more »

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Origin Facts
"A Big Hunk O' Love" is a song by legendary musician Elvis Presley. The song was recorded on June 10, 1958, in RCA's Nashville studio. - The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, also known as Sid Jaxon. They were regular contributors to Presley's music catalog.
Chart Performance Facts
The song was released as a single with "My Wish Came True" on the B side, and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. - It also bagged the number 10 slot on the R&B charts. This performance helped to enhance Elvis Presley's reputation as the King of Rock and Roll.
Award-related Facts
Elvis Presley earned his first Grammy nomination for "Big Hunk O’ Love" in 1959 under the category of Best Vocal Performance, Male. - However, he did not win his first Grammy award until 1967 for a totally different song, "How Great Thou Art."
Album Release Facts
The song was included in Elvis' compilation album "50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong", released in 1959. - "Big Hunk O' Love" was later included in numerous compilations and was also used in the 2010 Cirque du Soleil show, "Viva Elvis."
Live Performance Facts
Though the song was massively successful, Presley didn't perform "A Big Hunk O’ Love" live until his 1972 Las Vegas residency. - The live versions recorded in 1972 and 1973 were released on the albums "Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden" and "Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite."
Recording Session Facts
"Big Hunk O' Love" was one of the songs Elvis recorded while on leave from his service in the Army. He recorded the song during a 12-hour session at Nashville’s RCA Studio B while on a two-week furlough. - Elvis Presley’s signature band, The Jordanaires, provided backing vocals for this recording.
Interesting Incidental Facts
Despite the song's popularity, it was not initially released in the United Kingdom until 1972. - The song’s flip side, "My Wish Came True," was a top ten hit in its own right, peaking at number twelve on the US Charts.

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