For Ol' Times Sake Explained

For Ol' Times Sake
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
Album:Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
A-Side:Raised on Rock
Released:1973
Recorded:July 23, 1973
Genre:Country
Length:3:32
Prev Title:Fool
Prev Title2:Steamroller Blues
Prev Year:1973
Raised on Rock
Title2:For Ol' Times Sake
Next Title:Take Good Care of Her
Next Title2:I've Got a Thing About You, Baby
Next Year:1974

"For Ol' Times Sake'" is a song by Tony Joe White, covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley.

It was written by Tony Joe White, who originally released it on his 1973 album Homemade Ice Cream. His other songs covered by Presley are "Polk Salad Annie" and "I've Got a Thing About You Baby".[1] [2] [3] [4]

Elvis recorded it at Stax Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.[5] on July 23, 1973.[6]

Elvis Presley's version was first released in 1973 as a single with "Raised on Rock" on the other side.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Both songs were then included on the album Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake.[12]

The single "Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake" (listed by Billboard as a double-A-sided hit) reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of October 27, 1973.

In addition, the song "For Ol' Times Sake" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles on the week of November 24.[13] [14]

Charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
"For Ol' Times Sake"
US Billboard Hot Country Songs[15] [16] 42
"Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake"
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 41

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Notes and References

  1. Book: David Neale. Roots of Elvis. 2003. iUniverse. 978-0-595-29505-0. 37–.
  2. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 23 October 1982. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 67–. 0006-2510.
  3. Book: Steven Opdyke. The printed Elvis: the complete guide to books about the king. 1999. Greenwood Press. 978-0-313-30815-4.
  4. Book: Stereo Review. 1974. Ziff-Davis Publishing Company.
  5. Web site: Una caja reúne todas las grabaciones de Elvis Presley en los estudios Stax. 5 August 2013 .
  6. Book: Kevin Crouch. Tanja Crouch. The Gospel According To Elvis. 9 April 2012. Music Sales Group. 978-0-85712-758-7. 221–.
  7. Book: Ernst Jorgensen. Elvis Presley: A Life In Music. 22 April 2014. St. Martin's Press. 978-1-4668-6855-7. 647–.
  8. Book: Jerry Osborne. Presleyana VI - the Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide. 1 July 2007. Jerry Osborne Enterprises. 978-0-932117-49-6. 59–.
  9. Book: Heritage Auctions Music and Entertainment Auction Catalog #696. 1 September 2008. Heritage Capital Corporation. 978-1-59967-288-5. 193–.
  10. Book: Joel Whitburn. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-1992. 1993. Record Research Incorporated. 978-0-89820-093-5.
  11. Book: Rob Bowman. Soulsville U.S.A: The Story Of Stax Records. 1 December 2010. Schirmer Trade Books. 978-0-85712-499-9. 584–.
  12. Book: Ron Barry. The Elvis Presley American discography. registration. Elvis Presley For Ol' Times Sake.. 1976. Spectator Service, Maxigraphics.
  13. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 1 December 1973. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 34–. 0006-2510.
  14. Book: Joel Whitburn. Top Country Singles, 1944 to 2001: Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Country Singles Charts, 1944-2001. 2002. Record Research. 978-0-89820-151-2.
  15. Web site: Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot Country Songs). Billboard. 2017-01-04.
  16. Web site: Country Music: Top Country Songs Chart (1973-11-24). Billboard. 2017-01-04.
  17. Web site: Elvis Presley - Chart history (Hot 100). Billboard. 2017-01-04.

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