Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I'm Counting on You
Words & Music by Don Robertson
Elvis first recorded one of Don's songs, I'm Counting on You, in 1956 for his first RCA album.
A few years later, Elvis invited Don to come to Radio Recorders in Hollywood to meet with him. They met and talked and hit it off. After the session he invited Don to come up to his house for the evening. This was the first of many get togethers in Hollywood, Bel Air and Las Vegas.
Elvis not only admired Don as a songwriter, but also as a pianist. Don can be heard accompanying Elvis on piano, organ and electric piano on the soundtrack of the movie, 'It Happened At The World's Fair'.
I'm Counting on You
All the words that I let her know
Still could not say
How much I need you so in every way
I hope you will guide me
As only you can do
Hold my hands down beside me
I'm counting on you
I'm counting on you dear
From the dawn of each day
To always come through dear
In your kind lovin' way
If you knew just how deeply
I feel things you do
Then you know how completely
I'm counting on you
I'm counting on you dear
Around the dawn of each day
To always come true, dear
In your kind lovin' way
If you knew just how deeply
I feel things you do
Then you know how completely
I'm counting on you
Recorded: 1956/01/11, first released on Elvis Presley
January 10, Two days after his twenty-first birthday, Elvis has his first recording session for RCA, 
held at their studio in Nashville. Among the songs laid to tape during this session is 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
January 10 1956 RCA Studio's - Nashville, Tennessee
I Got A Woman G2WB 0208-08
Heartbreak Hotel G2WB 0209-07
Money Honey G2WB 0210-SP
January 11 1956 RCA Studio's - Nashville, Tennessee
I'm Counting On You G2WB 0211-17
I Was The One G2WB 0218-07
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
