PLEDGING MY LOVE PRESLEY COVER

[Jean Pierre]

small re-creation with Elvis Presley between sessions with Professor Robben Ford

...in fact, it wasn't Elvis Presley who recorded that song in 1955, it was Johnny Ace. Prelsey didn't record it until 20 years later, in 1976.

Another nice discovery on YT of an Italian singer ( Alberto) Luca Olivieri , Presley's emule who made me discover this song I didn't know.

This song has been covered by many singers and notably by Paul Simon who made a beautiful tribute song to Johnny Ace that he sang at the historic concert in Hyde Park, with his sidekick Art Garfunken : "the last great Johnny Ace", and he also sang live Pledging my love at the concert at the Auditorium theater in Chicago in 2000.

I give the reference of the covers that inspired me on YT for this song. on the scrollable box

JP guitar Telecaster Harley Benton, Precision bass Harley Benton, Lap steel Harley Benton
No! I'm not sponsored by Harley Benton. It's just that these instruments are cheap and quite good. 

The choir, piano drums are from BIAB.

Luca Olivieri "Pleging my love"
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biil48HwW_M
Paul simon The last great Johnny Ace/Pledging my love Chicago live 2000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcADqEaOnv8&t=4792s
Elvis Presley "Pledging my love" in 1976.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYdNeUHIMk
and of course Johnny Ace in 1955.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rahTKCeBZ2M
many other singers have covered this song among others
(source wikipedia)
Vince Taylor And His Playboys covered it as the A-side of their second single in 1959 (B-side was Brand New Cadillac).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZ0aXxzW8E

Joe Hinton covered it as a b-side in 1965.

Percy Sledge put out a single of Pledging My Love in 1967 in Germany and the UK.

Jay and the Americans released a cover version of the song on their 1969 album, Sands of Time.

LaVern Baker included in her 1970 Let Me Belong to You album.

In 1971, Kitty Wells released a single of "Pledging My Love" and used it as the title song of an album. Her version topped out at #49 on the US country charts, but reached #19 in Canada.

In 1972, by Jerry Lee Lewis on a double LP Live in London.

In 1973, a cover version by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye appeared on the album Diana & Marvin. It reached #18 in South Africa. [6]

Tom Jones covered the song in 1975. It charted only in Canada, where it reached #93 on the Pop chart and #24 Adult Contemporary. [7] [8]

In 1975, Billy Thunderkloud & the Chieftones released a single of "Pledging My Love" that reached #37 on the Billboard country charts.

In 1976, Delbert McClinton includes a cover version on his album Genuine Cowhide. Roy Orbison covers it too in I'm Still in Love with You album.

The song was recorded by Elvis Presley late in his career and appears on his 1977 album Moody Blue, the last album released before Presley's death in 1977.

David Allan Coe also recorded a cover of the song.

In 1983, Emmylou Harris released a version of this song on her album White Shoes, released as a single, it reached #9 on the country charts.

In 1986, Aaron Neville released a version of this song on his Orchids In The Storm EP.

In 1993, Solomon Burke released a version of this song on his album, Soul Of the Blues.

In 1994, blues singer Little Milton covered this song on his album, I'm A Gambler.

In 2008, the band Flat Duo Jets released their previously recorded live album, Two Headed Cow, which features the song "Golden Strings"; it's clearly inspired by "Pledging My Love", containing the lyrics: "I'll forever love you, For the rest of my days, I'll never part from you, Or your loving ways".

In 2012, Ash included a version on their Little Infinity EP.

[Redler]

You''ve captured the spirit on Elvis very nicely. So well sung and played!

[Greeny]

Very nicely done. Lovely harmonies and lead vocal. Real class!

[danthecoat]

Beautiful version... Elvis is back in the building

Love it !!!!

[Mike_S]

Yeah, you have captured a great feeling here. Great vocals and that Harley Benton sounds brilliant to me... rings out beautifully. A proper 50s vibe here... good work JP

Mike

[Ferryman_1957]

Beautiful JP! I love the combination of Tele and lap steel, they sound fantastic together. Great performance all round, everything sounds spot on and made for a really enjoyable listen. More great work from you.

[Jean Pierre]

thank you guys for your comments

It was quite pleasant to do ... and not too hard compared to the song I'm currently finishing (which is ""Freedom by Robben Ford... hard game...