"Doncha' Think It's Time?" is a song written by

Clyde Otis Clyde Lovern Otis (September 11, 1924 – January 8, 2008), was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaboration with singer Brook Benton, and for being one of the first African-American A&R executives at a major label ...

and

Willie Dixon William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...

and originally recorded by

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

. Released as a

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in 1958, with "

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" on the opposite side, the song it into the top 10 of U.S. ''

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''s Most Played R&B by Jockeys and Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores charts.

Recording

Elvis Presley recorded the song on February 1, 1958, at Radio Recorders in

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. He was in the midst of filming '' King Creole'', and that hovered over the recording process. The atmosphere in the studio was strained. "Doncha' Think It's Time", in particular, took forty-eight takes to record. The recording released as a single features Elvis' regular sidemen Scotty Moore on guitar,

Bill Black William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo. Ear ...

on bass, and

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on drums. Elvis Presley plays guitar as well as sings.

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is also on guitar. Dudley Brooks is on piano. Additional vocals are provided by The Jordanaires. According to Elvis Presley's official website, the singer had "a very public spat" with Scotty Moore and Bill Black in the last year's September, and "the difficulties of the session bore witness to isfrayed musical partnership" with the two musicians "who had been with him from the start. Whether Elvis had outgrown their contributions or it was simply a matter of business friction, this was the last session in which Bill Black would participate, and Scotty would be relegated to a subsidiary musical role in future."

Release

The single was released on April 1, 1958.

Track listing

References

External links

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Doncha' Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Think It's Time
on the Elvis Presley official website {{Elvis Presley singles 1958 songs 1958 singles Elvis Presley songs Songs written by Clyde Otis Songs written by Willie Dixon