ELVIS PRESLEY
Song Details

 

Ask Me          (2:08)
 

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Written By :  

Domenico Modugno, as the Italian song "Io". Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye wrote English lyrics.
 

Recorded :  

RCA's Studio B, Nashville, January 12, 1964 : January 12, 1964
 

Released On :  

(US) RCA 47-8440  (Single)
 Elvis Golden Records Volume 4
 Other Sides - Worldwide Gold Award Hits Volume 2
Collectors Gold
Lost Album
Essential 60's Masters I
Time-Life Collection - Volume 7 - The Romantic Elvis
Today, Tomorrow & Forever
 Close-Up
 Complete Elvis Presley Masters
 Album Collection

FTD - Studio B Nashville Outtakes 1961-1964 (2003)
FTD - Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee (2008)
FTD - Elvis' Golden Records Volume 4 (2016)
FTD - Making Of Viva Las Vegas (2019)
FTD - Devil In Disguise - Lost Album Sessions (2022)

 Master Take 11
Master Take 11
Master Take 11
Take 2 from 1963 session
Master Take 11
Master Take 11
Master Take 11
Take 2
Take 7
Master Take 11 & Take 2 from 1963 session
Master Take 11

Takes 8 & 9
Master Take 11 & Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 1963 version, & Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of 1964 version
 Original Stereo Album & Original Monaural Album Master Take 11
Master Take 11 & Take 2 from 1963 session
Master Take 11 & Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Master of 1963 version, & Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of 1964 version
 

Comments :  

Elvis originally attempted this song at the May 27, 1963 session, but the version was rejected. A completely new version was attempted on January 12, 1964.

 

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