Way Down - Elvis Single Review
Single Review
Penultimate release in the 18 week Elvis CD singles campaign by Sony/BMG.Way Down was his first posthumous number one from 1977….
Between his return to live performance in 1969 and his untimely death,Elvis crammed in over one thousand appearances.But,as with his film commitments during the 60s,his packed performing itinerary made recording sessions increasingly difficult to schedule.In 1976,in an effort to get round these logistical problems,they were organised at Graceland,Elvis’ home-and among the fruits of these home recording was the funky Way Down.The superb bass-vocal,provided by long-time cohort and friend J.D.Sumner,it added a highly distinctive edge,but the single also pioneered a new type of sound for Elvis,with the synthesiser prominent.It was already rising up the charts when news broke of his death on August 16 1977,lasting 13 weeks on chart.
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