Introduction:
“Just for Old Time Sake” by Elvis Presley was recorded on March 18, 1962, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, and released on May 18, 1962, as part of the Pot Luck album. The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, a songwriting duo who contributed to many of Presley’s songs during his career.
The recording session for “Just for Old Time Sake” featured some of Nashville’s top musicians, including Grady Martin on guitar and vibes, Floyd Cramer on piano and organ, and Boots Randolph on saxophone. The vocal harmonies were provided by The Jordanaires, who frequently collaborated with Elvis on his recordings. The song blends elements of pop and country, characteristic of the softer, more ballad-driven material from this period in Elvis’s career.
“Just for Old Time Sake” is a nostalgic and emotional track, with lyrics that reflect a longing to rekindle past love, a theme that resonated deeply with Elvis’s fans. While it wasn’t released as a single, it contributed to the overall success of Pot Luck, an album that reached number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Top LP’s chart.
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Lyrics:
“Just For Old Time Sake”
Just for old time sake
Won’t you give my heart a break
Let’s get together again
Let’s relive the time
I was yours and you were mine
Life was so wonderful thenI know, I know the day I let you go
I made my greatest mistake
If you loved me then
You could love me once again
Won’t you try just for old time sake