“The Wonder Of You” #9 6/27/1970

Play it, James! Here’s one in my all-time personal Elvis Top 5 for sure. Originally the first single from Ray Peterson in 1959, this version eclipsed Peterson’s by far. It was from a Presley live show several months earlier in Las Vegas. The story goes that when Elvis asked if he could record the song, Ray said, “You don’t need permission, you’re Elvis Presley.” The King replied, “Yes, I do, you’re Ray Peterson.” The B-side is “Mama Liked The Roses.”