Lot 226
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Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley
A rare page of lyrics in Elvis Presley's hand for I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night) circa 1959, the words and music for this Doo Wop hit credited by Presley to F.Parris, the original title at the head of the page crossed out by Elvis and Arrangement by Elvis added beneath the deletions, the song beginning In the still of the night I held you, held you tight 'Cause I love, love you so before the second verse Elvis has added Piano break F.Domino Style, ending with the final verse Well before the light Hold me again with all your might In the still of the night.. an additional six lines at the foot of the page include instructions for the chorus Put some chorus in kind of typical Doo Wop...Chorus: Doo wop doo aah Doo wop doo aah plus adding bass singing.. Presley also comments on the tempo Could also be played as a fast up tempo one and signs off arrangement Elvis Presley -- 11½x8in. (29.2x20.3cm.) in common mount with four black and white machine-print photographs of Presley in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany (printed later), each -- 5½x4in. (14x10.2cm.), overall measurements -- 16¼x22¾in. (41.3x57.8cm.) framed

Lot Essay

In The Still Of The Night recorded by the Five Satins in 1956, was the best-selling East Coast Doo-Wop hit. It was never recorded by Elvis Presley.

See provenance details and footnote for lot 221

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