"Stay Away" is a song first 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 ...
as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture ''
Stay Away, Joe''.
History
Writing
The song was written by
Sid Tepper
Sid Tepper (June 25, 1918 – April 24, 2015) was an American songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Roy C. Bennett, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley. Between 1945 and 1970, Tepper and Bennett published over 300 son ...
and
Roy C. Bennett
Roy C. Bennett (August 12, 1918 – July 2, 2015) was an American songwriter known for the songs he wrote with Sid Tepper, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley. Between 1945 and 1970, Tepper and Bennett published over 300 songs.
Biograp ...
and published by Gladys Music, Inc.
It is based on the traditional song "
Greensleeves
"Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song. A broadside ballad by the name "A Newe Northen Dittye of ye Ladye Greene Sleves" was registered by Richard Jones at the London Stationer's Company in September 1580,Frank Kidson, ''English Fol ...
", which Presley requested to rework for him. The first version the songwriters made (in 1967) was titled "Evergreen", but Elvis never recorded it.
Recording
Elvis Presley recorded "Stay Away" during a non-movie recording session
on Monday January 15, 1968.
Release
The song was released on a single as a flip side to "
U.S. Male" in 1968. "Stay Away" peaked at number 67 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, while "U.S. Male" peaked at number 28.
Charts
References
External links
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires – U.S. Male / Stay Awayat Discogs
{{Elvis Presley singles
1968 songs
1968 singles
Elvis Presley songs
RCA Records singles
Songs written by Sid Tepper
Songs written by Roy C. Bennett
Songs written for films