“Love Me” is sentimental song composed by
Jerry Leiber and
Mike Stoller and popularized by
Elvis Presley in 1956. Conceived as a parody of a country western music, it was initially interpreted by R&B duo
Willie and Ruth in 1954 (Spark 105), then by Georgia Gibbs the same year. At the time the authors affirmed that this song was one their worst compositions. They will appreciate the version, however, that Presley [1] offered. Elvis Presley recorded the song on September 1 1956 for his second album, Elvis (RCA Victor, LPM-1382) who leaves next October 19. One also finds the song on the maximum-45 lathes Elvis, vol. 1 (RCA Victor, EPA-992) and it climbed to the 6th position of prize list HOT 100 of Billboard in the United States, a first for a title not coming from single. RCA had considered one moment to make appear Love Me was not released as a single to avoid confusion with Presley’s
Love Me Tender. Presley sang “Love Me” on the October 28, 1956
Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis included this song in the 1968
Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special with the NBC network, and often performed it in concerts in the Seventies. Johnny Burnette recorded “Love Me” in 1960, in a style similar to that of Presley, on his album “Dreamin'” (Liberty LST 7179) and on the maximum-45 lathes “Dreamin'” (Liberty LSX 1004).
[2] A version was recorded by country music artist
Davis Daniel on his 1991 debut album
Fighting Fire with Fire.