Love Me Tender - (Elvis Presley)

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

I looked up "Love Me Tender" on Wikipedia and found this interesting and amusing:

"Love Me Tender" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music, adapted from the tune of "Aura Lee" (or "Aura Lea"), a sentimental Civil War ballad published in 1861 with music by George R. Poulton and words by W. W. Fosdick.

Writers: Elvis Presley & Vera Matson (credited); George R. Poulton & Ken Darby (uncredited)

The song is credited to Presley and Vera Matson because of the publishing agreement reached for the assignment of royalties (with the exception of a few songs, the King had no songwriting input on any of his huge catalog of music). The principal writer of the lyrics was Ken Darby (Matson's husband). The song was published by Elvis Presley Music. Darby also adapted the Civil War tune, which was in the public domain. When asked why he credited his wife as co-songwriter along with Presley, Darby responded, "Because she didn't write it either."

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley