Words & Music:
Arthur L. "Doodle" Owens
Archie C. Solberg
You're the one who beckoned the wind
And fanned the flame when our love began
So don't pretend you don't know me
Our names are carved on you, singing tree
Oh singing tree
Sing to me
Call your friend
The roving wind
Maybe he can find my love
And bring her back, singing tree
Your leaves have turned from green to blue
Sometimes I think you loved her too
But since she left and our love died
You stand petrified, singing tree
Oh sing to me
Singing tree
Call your friend
The roving wind
Maybe he can find my love
And bring her back, singing tree
Oh sing to me
Singing tree
Call your friend
The roving wind
Maybe he can find my love
Recordingdate: 1967/09/11, first released on: single (album)
Musicians
Musicians who contributed to the first recording of Singing Tree:
(guitar)
(guitar)
(guitar)
(guitar)
(steel guitar)
(bass)
(drums)
(drums)
(piano)
(organ)
(harmonica)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(sax)
Availability
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Never liked this song. Reminds me of some of the schlock that Elvis would later record in the 70's.
An interesting track where Elvis duets with himself. Included on the LP "Clambake" as a bonus song and while not one of the best songs from his recording session in September of '67, it is still very good.
Compared to the Clambake songs, its like Beethoven. Compared to the 1967 pop scene, its out of touch and quite boring.
Elvis sounds again superb on this one. He turns this mediocre song into a gem.
I really enjoy this song, while the duet aspect combined with the backing singers adds to the whole experience. Granted it is no trendsetter but that does not anyway lessen the impact and appreciation for this listener.
Not an all time fave of mine, but I don't have a problem listening to it. Me and the '67 music scene were never in touch with one another anyway. Song: 3 stars. Clambake LP: 3 and a half.
2-stars; not one of my go to songs; they needed something to "beef up" the crappy soundtrack "Clambake".
Nice song, gives me always a happy feeling although its about a lost love. I like the lyrics too.
I absolutely love this song and always have since I first heard it when I got the Clambake album in the mid 70s as a new young fan. I love the duet with himself and the beautiful tune and melody. Elvis worked hard to get this song to the point where he was happy with it. I’m so happy with it I give it 5 easy stars.
Always liked this (bonus song), arcade would have done better releasing an album of bonus song, imo
Surely not commercial, but it's Elvis at his best, along with Just Call Me Lonesome, two great ballads.
In 1967 this was a rare masterpiece from Elvis.