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Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby (Jimmy Reed song) "Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby" is an upbeat blues song, written and recorded by Jimmy Reed. The single reached number eight in the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart in late March 1956. Backing Reed (guitar, harmonica, and vocal) are Eddie Taylor ...

'' "Ain't That Loving You, Baby" 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

Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording ...

and originally recorded by Eddie Riff in 1956.

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 ...

recorded the song in 1958 and released the song as a single in 1964.

Background

It was recorded by

on June 10, 1958, but wasn't released as a single by him until September 1964 (with no comma in the title) when it reached number 16 on the Billboard chart, with " Ask Me" as the flipside. It is a standard shuffle in

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. The song, along with "Ask Me", was later included on the 1968 compilation album ''

Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 ''Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4'' is a greatest hits album by American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley, issued by RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 3921, in January 1968, with recording sessions taking place over an eight-year span at RCA ...

'', and an alternate take with a faster tempo was released in 1985 on the compilation album ''Reconsider Baby''.

Personnel

* Elvis Presley - lead vocals * Hank Garland - lead guitar * Bob Moore - double bass * Floyd Cramer - piano * D. J. Fontana, Buddy Harman - drums

References

External links

* Elvis Presley songs 1956 singles 1964 singles RPM Top Singles number-one singles Songs written by Clyde Otis Songs written by Ivory Joe Hunter 1956 songs {{1950s-single-stub