U.S. Male
"U.S. Male" is a song by Jerry Reed, recorded for his 1967 debut album The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed.[1]
Elvis Presley cover
| "U.S Male" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| B-side | "Stay Away" | |||
| Released | February 27, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll[2] | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Reed Hubbard | |||
| Producer(s) | Felton Jarvis | |||
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A year after Jerry Reed's recording, "U.S. Male" was covered by Elvis Presley. It reached number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 during the spring of 1968.[3] The song was recorded in January 1968 and followed the kind of country-influenced rock and roll sound Presley had already recorded in September 1967 with songs like "Big Boss Man" and "Guitar Man".[4] Presley recorded these three songs accompanied by Reed on lead guitar. It paved the way for Presley's famous '68 Comeback Special, filmed in June 1968 and broadcast on NBC on December 3, 1968.
Accolades
Dave Marsh included the song in his collection, The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made[5] as song #655.
References
- ^ "Jerry Reed – the Unbelievable Guitar & Voice of (1967, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1967.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Elvis Presley Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1999). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Da Capo Press. ISBN 9780306809019. OCLC 40200194.
