A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley

> _**But I aint greedy, baby, all I want is all you got**_

A Big Hunk O Love, written by **Sid Wyche** and **Aaron Schroeder**, came on bright and fast. A hard-hitting, rockin follow-up to the double-sided hit [(Now and Then Theres) A Fool Such As I](https://youtu.be/KAOjUa0p2SA "") and [I Need Your Love Tonight](https://youtu.be/pp6iyu9IpxY ""), and the final new single RCA issued while **Elvis Presley** was in the army. Elvis cut A Big Hunk O Love on June 10, 1958. That Tuesday night marked his last recording session of the decade. If anyone was still wondering whether rock 'n' roll had staying power after his previous release, this supercharged side settled it. A Big Hunk O Love became a million-seller.

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**Tempo: 87 BPM**

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Piano tutorial by [**W Piano**](https://youtu.be/Y3MxbgT-JZs "")

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Its flip-side, the sincere ballad [My Wish Came True](https://youtu.be/OIJsor6_r28 ""), penned by **Ivory Joe Hunter**, proved his manager **Colonel Tom Parker**s strategy: dont give the fans or the record company more than they think they want. Yet the record went straight to #1, and with Elvis already halfway through his army hitch, even if he was out of sight, he sure wasnt out of mind.

After A Big Hunk O Love, it wouldnt be until next spring that Elvis would resume his career, when he stepped into a new decade with [Stuck On You](https://youtu.be/6daoiqOBhYE "") and right back to #1.

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**A Big Hunk O' Love** (Sid Wyche-Aaron Schroeder)

Produced by Steve Sholes \* Lead Guitar: Hank Garland \* Rhythm Guitar: Chet Atkins \* Bass: Bob Moore \* Piano: Floyd Cramer \* Drums: D. J. Fontana, Murrey Buddy Harman \* Backup Vocals: The Jordanaires