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"Don't Be Cruel" is a song that was recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- July 2, 1956
- RCA (New York City)
- July 13, 1956
- "Hound Dog"
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Don't Be Cruel Lyrics: You know I can be found / Sitting home all alone / If you can't come around / At least please telephone / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true / Baby, if I...
One of Elvis Presley's most famous songs, "Don't Be Cruel" is a heartache/love song that doesn't take itself too seriously. It starts out with Elvis begging the girl to at least call him on the phone if she's going to leave him home alone.
Don’t Be Cruel . Released: Jul. 13, 1956 . After the expensive failure of the recent Nashville session, Steve Sholes made the decision to record Elvis’ next single at RCA’s home studio in New York, especially since Elvis was going to be in the city anyway for a television appearance on The Steve Allen Show on July 1.