First release on Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 4
Single Release: September 1964
Written by: Otis; Hunter
Originally recorded by Eddie Riff in 1956
Lyrics:
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like an alley cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I’m goin' downtown
But I’ll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
Takes:
Ain’t That Loving You Baby
J2WB 3255
June 10 (Tue.): 22:30-01:30
Take 01 Complete 2:35 Medium Tempo
Take 02 LFS 0:43
Take 03 FS 0:17
Take 04 M 2:35
Take 05 FS 0:21 Fast Tempo
Take 06 LFS 0:33
Take 07 Incomplete 0:55
Take 08 LFS 1:42
Take 09 LFS 0:34
Take 10 ncomplete 1:28
Take 11 Complete 1:57
Musicians:
Guitar :
Hank Garland
Guitar :
Chet Atkins
Guitar :
Elvis Presley
Bass :
Bob Moore
Piano :
Floyd Cramer
Drums/Bongos :
Murrey "Buddy" Harman
Drums :
D.J. Fontana
Backup Vocals :
The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Ray Walker
Did you know?
According to Ernst Jorgensen in his book, "Elvis Presley: A Life In Music," this song was written by Clyde Otis and Ivory Joe Hunter especially for the June 10, 1958 session. This, however, can't be, as the number was first recorded by Eddie Riff (real name: Edward Ruffin) in July 1956 and issued on Dover 102 before the end of that year with credits indicating Hunter/Otis. Elvis's version was not released until 1964. The single peaked at number 16 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. An alternate take with a faster tempo was released in 1985 on the "Reconsider Baby" album.
