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Hi Nick. Suspicion is one of my favourite Elvis tracks of the 60's. The instrument you hear in the first recording is a vibraphone (bit like a harpsichord), played by the great Boots Randolph who also played sax on some of Elvis early 60's recordings such as Girls Girls Girls and the great first post army Elvis is Back sessions in March/April 1960. The vibraphone is absent from the second version you played, accounting for the main difference between the two recordings, as well as the Jordanaires' backing vocals. As you suspected, Elvis' vocal is the same on both versions. Love your reactions and you genuinely seem to respect Elvis and his amazing talent. Thank you.

Absolutely love this song.....especially the Baby Elvis vocalization - so sweet and stunning. Love the later Elvis versions as well, of course. His voice is just something else as he grows into his vocal instrumental power and magic. Awesome stuff 💯⚡❤️

Jusr found your channel and love it.

----- potentially was another #1 song for Elvis, but.... Terry Stafford, one hit wonder & Elvis sound-alike put it out on a single (even though Elvis recorded it first and it was just an album cut, not a single for him at this point). Terry used an elvis imitation vocally. RCA (Elvis' record label), put it out as a single once they saw Terry had a #1 hit with it, they put it out... unfortunately it was already over exposed by this point and didn't go anywhere. Similar scenario for one hit wonder, Joe Dowell who stole Elvis' song Wooden Heart, got a #1 song, and then RCA decided to put out Elvis' version (which Elvis did record first, but not as a single). This would have given Elvis 2 more #1 songs, which could've equaled 20 total .

I love this song. Play it all the time. Definitely a fantastic rock and roll song!

I like both versions. Elvis had the most beautiful voice. I love songs where you get to hear just Elvis singing. Love your reactions. Keep on doing them? One of my favorites is Young Dreams from King Creole. Also, They Remind Me Too Much of You.

This should have been an A side and #1 on the charts. The one that got away!! Along with The Girl of My Best Friend !

Good morning Nick, and a very lovely Sunday it is! Suspicion is one of my favorite’s although choosing an Elvis favorite is much like choosing a favorite child…impossible. This one is truly golden beginning with a playful rhythm that belies the emotion he describes. It suggests the spirit of not him, but the woman in question that enjoys toying with a man. As he employs notes oh so feathery that trail off with a vibrato so perfectly controlled that it reaches us as an echo affect. Introducing the reason for his pain Elvis Shifts without warning into opera but for that single word, “suspicion” and your heart quickens. He does not leave you there, as he might in his other songs; rather he changes to falsetto when asking “why torture me” but the word “me” becomes the feather once more that flutters back to the songs bass line. It is a song brilliantly sung, filled with nuance and intrigue. In it you feel her dancing around him and enjoying the pain that she inflicts. If I got carried away on this one Nick, I must apologize! It’s just that this one is so much more than just Potluck! Thanks for bringing us into your day!❤️

Dear ‘Elvis Sunday’, I Really Love The Way You Do What You Do!!

Absolutely a gem, it's on my spotify Elvis playlist

His voice was unique and always fit the music genre he chose. Perfection.

Really liked this song, please react to "It's only love" somewhere in the near future, it's really good.

One of my favorite Elvis songs!! Beautiful song an Elvis' voice as always spectacular! Love your reactions to Elvis!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!! Would you please add Mess of Blues to your playlist!! I believe you'll like it!

Happy Sunday, Nick! Absolutely love this song when sung by Elvis! To me, Terry Stafford's version is like a £ shop (or $ store) version - the backing vocals are offensive to my ears, and Terry Stafford is like any other bad Elvis impersonator...

The backing music reminded me of something on Dirty Dancing, and a little of Stand by Me by Ben E. King.

Love It❤❤

Sweetness and power, you don't know what you will get with Elvis as he can give you everything.

air,time😅

please play fool,and rags to riches, 2 massive hit records in the 1970,s which never get ait time.😅

this was allso a hit record in the 1970 s😅

My favorite Elvis song out of so many. Stafford’s version is fun because of what the backup singers do and the organ. That said, Stafford has a limited vocal capability never more pronounced than when he lets the backup group tackle the blurting out of “Suspicion “. Elvis hits it strong and beautifully while Stafford takes a rest and lets the backup singers do it. At least he knew he paled in comparison to Elvis and didn’t try to match him. Smart man. 😆

There is a vocal analysis of Elvis' version and Terry Stafford's cover on Wings Of Pegasus.

I love this song. Both versions sound great. IMO, the Terry Stafford recording sounds like a passable Elvis imitator. He obviously was trying to sound like Elvis. Probably why he was basically a one hit wonder. Great reaction as always.❤❤❤

I liked the 2nd version better. Elvis's voice seemed a bit stronger but so did the instruments. Regardless, there is NO one who can sing better than Elvis! I don't know if you've done Kentucky Rain but it's amazing IMO!

I guess... Elvis had... a... Suspicious Mind! -Sorry. ;-)

I liked the second version. Sometimes the remastered once wash out his voice and the instruments to loud. I guess I have also heard the Stratford version more and thought it was Elvis. If you do the Stratford version would like to hear your reaction.

just love it😘

I love both versions I love Elvis Presley to me he can't sing a song bad now maybe their songs that's bad but when Elvis gets a hold of them they're incredible that man could take any song and make it amazing May he rest in peace

I love that song

Happy Elvis Sunday 🎉👑🌹 Love Suspicion. His voice is so smooth and calming...and oh so sexy! Not sure if you've done any songs from the album From Elvis In Memphis? His voice is just WOW!! ❤

Great song! Fits Elvis perfect ⚡️🔥

❤👑👑👑👑👑❤️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I never used to like this song but they released it after Elvis died as a single and it has become one of my many favourites - his voice is just so smooth and velvety with that slight operatic tone it is just exquisite 💕

Coincidentally Fil, on the Wings of Pegasus channel (very intelligent analyses of various artists, including Elvis, by an actual musician), did a comparison recently of the Elvis v Terry Stafford version of this. Of course, for me, there is no comparison, the TS version being lightweight pop music with nowhere near the emotion and soul Elvis always brings to his interpretations. Bizarrely, I think TS had a number 1 with this song, which just proves to me how many gems Elvis recorded, particularly in the early 60s, that could have been major hits if released as singles.

Elvis sunday has become such a staple of my week. ❤ Elvis Presley 53 - 77, I love every single word he sang! But this time period, his voice just had that little something extra. The tone of his voice and those high notes, almost feels beautifully heartbreaking. My favourite song from this period is 'Theres always me' you should give that one a listen.

The "da da dada da da" must have been a piano. I love this song and i missed the deep growl in the second version which at all sounded a bit better. Please prepare not to get a heart attack. Many of his songs start like a rocket. That was fun! Thank you!💚☀️

Such a great song & Elvis sounds magnificent, it has to be one of his best vocal performances from the 60's. The second version with extra base is much better! I agree Nick, listening to these songs does evoke a feeling of nostalga, I have very fond memories of the radio playing & of a time where life was more simple & carefree. Thank you Nick, always interesting & on point!

I haven't heard this gem in a long time....I understand what you mean about listening to his songs twice. I closed my eyes and just let myself get lost in his voice .... so warm and soothing. I enjoyed hearing this song again.Thank you Nick for your insightful reaction. I hope you have a great week and I look forward to next Sunday.🌻

Wow crisp clear an amazing thanks nick another super sunday 👍

Love, Love, Love Suspicion, will you please put " Such A Night" on the list, thank you Nick, Greetings and have a nice week

Hi Nick, this track was written by by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. They wrote 25 songs for Elvis so that might account for the “familiarity” to it. According to Keith Flynn 'Suspicion' was released without backing vocals on the 1964 Spanish EP Viva Las Vegas (3-20820). This was done by eliminating one of the stereo channels.” That suggests the original release had backing vocals. I do see that the album image of the first song you played mentioned “remastered” so whoever did the remastering might have either used the 1964 Spanish release or taken the backing vocal off as part of their process. Although, listening to the original release on Pot Luck, the only backing vocal comes from Ray Walker’s bass with a strange sounding ‘suspicion’ growl.

Love the song ❤ those characteristic high and lows of his voice...perfection. Thank you very much!⚡️ And yes, second version hasn’t the background vocal (that base voice)

A must watch for sure. I’m anxious for this one.

Nice choice of song. Elvis’ voice was really in top form during this time. This has always been a favorite of mine. Nice post.

The deeper sound of the 2nd was better. There is a version that includes some interesting photos at czcams.com/video/rWbTMh4TKV8/video.html if you ever want to look. Personally speaking, this was not one of his songs that I was ever too fond of. Thanks & have a good week.

You can definitely hear a difference between songs in the way it is presented. The second song is much more dramatic and has a more versatile vocal range. Simply amazing and dreamy. It rises and falls in tones miraculously.

Great reaction.👍 Have you done "Fever" the original version recorded 1960 and also his live performance in 1973 on his Aloha concert?

I love this song ❤ Thanks a lot 😊 Have a great Sunday ☀️

I really like the 2nd version better. Maybe because his voice seems so much clearer and stronger. Love him, whatever and always

His beautiful voice is enough for me visuals of course an added bonus of been able to see his physical beauty great reaction 😊