RCA 47 7968

RCA 47 7968 Black Label – Dog On Top

Side A. Can’t Help Falling In Love

Side B. Rock-A-Hula Baby

"Can't Help Falling In Love" was number 2 on the Hot 100 chart on December 10th 1961, this classic remained on the chart for fourteen weeks. On the same day "Rock-A-Hula Baby" was number 23 on the Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for nine weeks.

RCA released this 45 in the UK on January 5th 1962 and entered the chart on February 7th 1962 (RCA 1270), this 45 had the sides reversed with “Rock-A-Hula Baby” as the A-side, it reached the number 1 position on the chart.

Matrix numbers: M2PW-2988-1S A1 / MWP2-2989-2S A1

Also released in Compact 33
Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM on the Gold Standard Series label.

Recording Dates

Can’t Help Falling In Love - Recorded March 23rd 1961,Radio Recorders Studio B, Hollywood, CA

Rock-A-Hula Baby - Recorded March 23rd 1961,Radio Recorders Studio B, Hollywood, CA

Musicians:-

Scotty Moore, Hank Garland - Guitar, Bob Moore – Bass, Jimmie Haskell -Accordion D.J. Fontana, Hal Blain – Drums, Bernie Mattinson - Percussion,

Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks – Piano, Dudley Brooks – Celeste, George Fields – Harmonica, Fred Tavares, Bernie Lewis - Ukulele,

Boots Randolph – Saxophone, Alvino Rey – Steel Guitar, The Jordanaires, The Surfers – Vocals

Release Date:-

US:- December 1961

UK:- January 5th 1962

Chart Position:-

US:- 2

UK:- 1

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