"For Ol' Times Sake'" is a song by

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, covered in 1973 by

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. It was written by

, who originally released it on his 1973 album ''

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''. His other songs covered by Presley are "

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" and "

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". Elvis recorded it at Stax Recording Studios in

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. on July 23, 1973. Elvis Presley's version was first released in 1973 on a

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with "Raised on Rock" on the other side. Both songs were then included on the album ''

Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake ''Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake'' is the nineteenth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released in 1973. Content The album was recorded at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee in July 1973 and at Presley's home in Pa ...

''. The single "Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake" (listed by ''Billboard'' as a double-A-sided hit) reached number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week of October 27, 1973. In addition, the song "For Ol' Times Sake" reached number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles on the week of November 24.

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Elvis Presley – Raised On Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
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Elvis' (not quite) Memphis Soul Album
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