Old shep is a song written and composed by red foley and arthur willis in 1933, about a dog. From the iconic television special starring elvis presley, originally aired on december 3, 1968. Old shep is a song written and composed by red foley and arthur williams in 1933, about a dog foley owned as a child. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Elvis presley recorded the first song for his 68 comeback special. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in eb major transposable. Elvis fans know old shep was significant as the first song elvis performed in public as a 10year old in 1945. He was moved by the raw emotion and unabashed sentimentality of the ballad old shep. Oh, when i was a lad, old shep was a pup d g over hills and meadows wed stray em a just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun d g we grew up together that way c g i remember the time at the old swimming hole ad when i would have drowned beyond doubt g em a old shep was right there, to the rescue he came d g he jumped in and helped pull. Elvis first sang this song before an audience when he was 10 years old. Old shep by elvis presley elvis presley lyrics the elvis. As a child, duke bardwell heard one song by elvis presley and knew he.
When i was a lad and old shep was a pup over hills and meadows wed stray just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun we grew up together that way i remember the. In reality, the dog, poisoned by a neighbor, was a german shepherd called hoover. Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. On october 3, 1945, a young aged 10 elvis presley sang old shep for his first public performance. On september 2, 1956, at radio recorders, elvis recorded several takes of old shep, all featuring him on piano. On october 3, 1945, elvis presley sang old shep at age ten for his first public performance, a singing contest at the mississippialabama fair and dairy show. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment old shep elvis presley elvis.
Songstube provides all the best elvis presley songs, oldies but goldies tunes and legendary hits. Elvis presley old shep 1956 digitally remastered youtube. On october 3, 1945, elvis presley sang old shep at age ten for his first public performance, a singing. Mineold shepready teddyanyplace is paradisehows the world treating youhow do you think i feel.
Classic mood experience the best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Print and download old shep sheet music by elvis presley. When i was a lad and old shep was a pup over hills and meadows wed stray just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun we grew up. Now referred to as the 68 comeback special, singer presentselvis marked elvis presleys return to live performance after several years in the movie business, relaunching his prolific singing career. When i was little red foley had a recording of it that was played on our local country station. Dressed as a cowboy, he stood on a chair to reach the microphone.
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