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"U.S. Male" is a song by Jerry Reed, recorded for his 1967 debut album '' The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed''.


Elvis Presley cover

A year after Jerry Reed's recording, "U.S. Male" was covered by
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. It reached number 28 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during the spring of 1968. The song was recorded in January 1968 and followed the kind of country-influenced
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sound Presley had already recorded in September 1967 with songs like "
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" and " Guitar Man". Presley recorded these three songs accompanied by Reed on lead guitar. It paved the way for Presley's famous '' '68 Comeback Special'', filmed in June 1968 and broadcast on NBC on December 3, 1968.


Accolades

Dave Marsh Dave Marsh (born ) is an American music critic and radio talk show host. He was an early editor of '' Creem'' magazine, has written for various publications such as ''Newsday'', ''The Village Voice'', and ''Rolling Stone'', and has published num ...
included the song in his collection, ''The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made'' as song #655.


References

Elvis Presley songs Songs written by Jerry Reed 1968 singles 1968 songs {{1960s-country-song-stub