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Elvis-TheKingsCourt _ A Song In The Spotlight _ Witchcraft

Posted by: Bazza Sep 17 2007, 08:10 PM

WITCHCRAFT

Words & Music: Dave Bartholomew/P. King

Recorded: May 26, 1963

Location: RCA's Studio B (Nashville, TN)

Lyrics:

Don't do that, please stop it
Please stop it now
You know I can't take it
Please stop it now

My head is spinning a spell on me now
My head is spinning around and around
My head is spinning around and around
Your witchcraft has got me
Keep going down and down

Let me forget her, don't mention her name
You know it brings back that old burning flame
It hurts to know that she doesn't feel the same

I can't go on since she left me alone
My one desire now is to cry, now to cry
She might come back one day by and by and by

First released as a B-Side on the Bossa Nova 45.

Also appears on the following CD's:

Elvis' Gold Records Vol. 4
The Lost Album (For The Asking)
Collector's Gold
Worldwide Gold Awards Hits Vol. 2 - The Other Sides
From Nashville To Memphis
Today, Tomorrow, and Forever

Posted by: colonel snow Sep 19 2007, 06:40 AM

addition: the original version was recorded in 1955 by The Spiders.

in the Timex Frank Sinatra show Elvis performed Witchcraft (Sinatra version) but this a different song.
Frank Sinatra recorded his cover version in 1958 while this original version was recorded in 1957 by Garry Matthews.

colonel snow

Posted by: Suspicious Minds Sep 20 2007, 08:39 AM

I like Witchcraft more than Bossa Nova Baby. Because it was a studio song and not film song.

Posted by: MattC Oct 9 2007, 05:38 AM

I sing this song quite often. Of course I don't know it all so I am always singing the same parts. I think it's a rockin' tune though

Posted by: If I Can Dream Jan 8 2008, 08:21 PM

Witchcraft is one of my all time favourites

Posted by: RustyWells Jan 11 2010, 09:11 PM

Witchcraft is one of my top favorites,
it has a catchy tune that always makes me hum

Posted by: charlierogers Jan 13 2010, 01:54 PM

Hi Rusty

Welcome to the forum

Witchraft was one of the songs on the 8 track tape that Dad kept playing over and over again (only one he had)- subjecting me to listen to 'that old guy' that Dad kept insisting was really really good.....and look at the results

Agree - aways uplifting to hear Witchcraft -for me - for sentimental reasons as well

Posted by: Memphis-Man Aug 14 2011, 12:44 AM

Witchcraft is a real gem. I still can't believe that it was a "B" side. This song stands on its own and should have been an "A" side, IMHO. This is one of the real gems from the '60s which shows that Elvis could still deliver even while making the movies.

M-M