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Elvis Songs: Ask Me

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If there's anything you want to know about this classic ballad from 1964, just ask me! Get all the facts, get the back-story, download it, view it, and give us your opinion about it!

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Basic Stats

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Click to download Ask Me now!Written by:
Domenico Modugno (Italian song "Io")
Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye (English lyrics)

Recorded: January 12, 1964, RCA Studios, Nashville TN
Released master is take 10.

Single: w/ "Ain't That Loving You Baby", 47-8440, September, 1964
Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0649, November 1965

Highest U.S. Charts Position:
#12 on Billboard Top 100

1st LP release: Elvis Gold Records, Volume 4 - February 1968

My Spin

(Just my opinion. Give us yours!)

I'll write some more about this ballad later, I promise, but for now, check out the links and stuff!

Other Spins

(What did the critcs and fans say?)

"Ask Me" has Floyd Cramer on organ, which adds a distinctive tone colour, but detracts from Presley's voice.

Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley - A Study In Music, 1979

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Yea! A Great Mid '60s Ballad!

Nay! Don't Ask!

 

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"Ask Me" Links

Bernie Baum
- Wikipedia
Florence Kaye
- Wikipedia
Giant-Baum-Kaye: Poof (Up In Smoke)
- Nice article about the songwriting trio on the Rare Rockin' Records blog!
Giant, Baum, Kaye Fan Club
- on Facebook

"Ask Me" Videos

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"Ask Me" Lyrics

Ask me if I wanted to caress you
And I'd confess
Ask me if I'm longing to possess you
I'll answer yes

Now that we're together
I could hold you close forever
And I swear that I would never let you go

There's no question that I care more than you
Love me darling, just be mine completely
And there's nothing I won't do if you
Just ask me

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