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The year 1956 marked a defining moment in American music. Elvis Presley appeared on screen for the first time and sang a song that was not rock ’n’ roll, but a gentle confession of love set to a softly strummed guitar.

The world already knew him as the King of Rock and Roll, but Love Me Tender proved that he was more than a stage-shaking performer; he was also a romantic voice capable of touching hearts.

The title track of Love Me Tender left a lasting imprint on listeners. Its melody was adapted from the 1861 Civil War-era folk song Aura Lea .

Lyricist Ken Darby crafted new words, but it was Elvis Presley’s tender, emotional delivery that breathed life into the song. When it was released, audiences saw a new side of him: not the explosive rock star, but a

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