"Blue River" is a 1965 song by

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. He released it on a

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in December 1965 or January 1966.

Writing and recording

The song was written by Paul Evans and

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. Presley recorded it on May 27, 1963 at RCA's Studio B in

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Track listings

7-inch single (RCA 47–8740, 1965 or January 1966) # "Tell Me Why" # "Blue River" 7-inch single (1965) # "Blue River" # "Do Not Disturb" 7-inch single (1965) # "Blue River" (2:10) # "You'll Be Gone" (2:20) 7-inch EP (RCA Victor 86.508 M, France, 1966) # "Blue River" # "Memphis Tennessee" # " Puppet on a String" # "Tell Me Why"

Charts

References

External links

Elvis Presley – Blue River / Do Not Disturb
(7-inch single) at

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Elvis Presley - Tell Me Why / Blue River
(7-inch single) at

Elvis Presley - Blue River / Do Not Disturb
(7-inch single) at

Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Blue River / You'll Be Gone
(7-inch single) at

Elvis Presley, The Jordanaires - Blue River ... Memphis Tennessee / Puppet on a String / Tell Me Why
(7-inch EP, France) at

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