"Starting Today" is a 1961 song by
Elvis Presley
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.
Writing
The song was written by
Don Robertson.
Recording
Elvis Presley recorded "Starting Today" during his March 12/13, 1961 recording session at the RCA Studios in
Nashville, Tennessee
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.
It was recorded on a 3-track.
According to Don Reedman, who with
Nick Patrick produced the 2016 album ''
The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra'', "
resley'soriginal recording is very simple, very sparse".
Release
The song "Starting Today" was first released on Presley's album ''
Something for Everybody
''Something for Everybody'' is the sixth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2370, in May 1961. Recording sessions took place on November 8, 1960, at Radio Recorders i ...
'',
put out on June 17, 1961.
References
External links
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{{Elvis Presley singles
1961 songs
Elvis Presley songs
Songs written by Don Robertson (songwriter)