All I Needed Was the Rain
| "All I Needed Was the Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Elvis Presley | |
| from the album Elvis Sings Flaming Star | |
| Recorded | October 2, 1967 |
| Genre | Country |
| Songwriter(s) | Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman |
All I Needed Was the Rain is a song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman. It was recorded on October 2, 1967, at RCA's . It featured in his 1968 film Stay Away, Joe.[1] In the film version Elvis talks at the end and dogs howl in the background. Gerry McLafferty describes the song as "being bluesy, a welcome addition to the film".[2]
In 2018, an album of demos, recorded by Glen Campbell between 1964 and 1968, of Wayne/Weisman songs for Elvis to consider was released and included this track.[3]
References[]
- ^ Robertson, John (1994). The complete guide to the music of Elvis Presley. Omnibus Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7119-3549-5. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ McLafferty, Gerry (1989). Elvis Presley in Hollywood: celluloid sell-out. Hale. p. 157. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (2018). "Glen Campbell's Loast Album "Sings For The King"". Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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