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Today, Tomorrow and Forever (Elvis Presley song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Today, Tomorrow and Forever'" is a song written by Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye and Bill Giant and based on a classical piano piece titled "Liebestraum" by Franz Liszt. Elvis Presley performed the song in the 1964 MGM film 'Viva Las Vegas'.
Recording
Elvis Presley recorded the song in two versions, as a duet with Ann-Margret and as a solo. Only the solo recording was used in the film and issued on the accompanying soundtrack EP. A duet version can be heard on the 2002 Elvis Presley compilation album 'Elvis: Today, Tomorrow, and Forever', offering a selection of rarities from his whole career.
The solo version also appeared on an RCA Camden compilation of Presley's movie songs titled 'C'mon Everybody' (1971).
According to the Elvis Presley official website, both the solo and the duet versions were recorded for the motion picture 'Viva Las Vegas' on July 11, 1963 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood and featured Billy Strange, Scotty Moore and Tiny Timbrell on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman and Frank Carlson on drums, Floyd Cramer and Dudley Brooks on piano, Calvin Jackson on organ, Boots Randolph on saxophone, and The Jordanaires on vocals.
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Category:1964 songs
Category:Elvis Presley songs
Category:Songs written by Bernie Baum
Category:Songs written by Florence Kaye
Category:Songs written by Bill Giant
Category:Compositions by Franz Liszt
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