A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley

> Procrastinate? What the hell is that ...?
>  Elvis Presley, during the count-in for Take 5 of A Little Less Conversation

In the waning evening of March 7, 1968, **Elvis Presley** laid down A Little Less Conversation at Western Recorders during the MGM soundtrack session for Live a Little, Love a Little. The track, recorded in a vibrant session helmed by producer **Billy Strange**, was co-written by Strange and **Mac Davis**, a Texas singer-songwriter pivotal to Elvis' late-'60s career resurgence. While Davis penned only a handful of songs for Presley, his talent for crafting hits, like the Billboard Top 10 smashes In the Ghetto (#3) and Dont Cry Daddy (#6), solidified his status among Elvis' top composers. Take 16 from the session became the single released that September, featuring a punchy sound driven by **Hal Blaine**s infectious drum groove; however, its Take 10, unearthed for the 1970 Camden budget album _Almost in Love_, that showcases Elvis' powerful vocal and a tighter, more dynamic band.

In the film, Elvis' character spots Ellen, played by **Celeste Yarnall**, at a lively pool party, serenading her amid the breezy charm of A Little Less Conversation. Despite being the standout number in a lackluster movie, the single didnt garner the success it deserved, downplayed by Elvis' fading Hollywood career. Live a Little, Love a Little was another flop at the box office, leaving studio execs scrambling to rebrand their star. Little did they know, Elvis was already undergoing a changethis was his final film before the seismic 1968 NBC-TV Comeback Special, which marked a shift from Tinseltown to the Las Vegas stage, with just three more films to follow.

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**Transpose by -5**
**Tempo: 115 BPM**

9 - 9 - y -- w -- e - e - t - 9 - 9 - [Gyps] -- w -- [WPf] [ag] e [Pf] [tag] - 9 - 9 - [Gyps] -- w -- [WPf] [ag] e [Pf] [tag] - [9y] - [WO] [ep] [ts] [uf] - [yd] - [ts] - [WO] - [ep] [ts] s [9s] s [9d] - [Gypsd] - s [wg] - g [WPf] [asg] [es] [Psf] [tadg] - [9d] - [9s] - [Gyps] -- w -- [WPf] [ag] e - [Pf] [tag] - [9s] - [9d] - [Gypsd] - d [wg] - g [WPsf] [ag] [es] [Pdf] [tag] d 9 d [9s] - [Gyps] -- w -- [WPf] [ag] e - [Pf] [tag] s [9s] s [9d] - [Iypd] - s g [4g] g [4psg] d [qpsg] -- s [5s] s [5d] - [wadh] d s g [8g] g [8sfh] s [tsf] - g d [9g] d [9g] d [Gypdg] g - p 6 - p [6p] p [Seoaf] d - g 9 d 9 - [Gyps] -- 5 - [P5f] [ag] [wj] [Pfh] [ag] g 9 d [9s] - [Gypsd] -- 5 -- [P5f] [ag] w - [Pf] [ag] - [9s] s [9d] s [Gypsd] - s d 5 d [P5sf] [adg] [wg] [Pf] [dg] - [9s] - [9d] d [Gypsd] s - o [5i] - [P5f] [ag] w - [Pf] [ag] - [9s] s [9d] s [Gypsd] s d s [5d] d [P5df] [adg] [wg] [Pf] [adg] d [9g] d [9f] d [Gypsf] d f d [5g] - [P5df] [ag] w [Pfj] [ag] s [9s] s [9d] - [Gysdj] - s [wg] - g - [Wdgk] s [es] [sdgk] [td] - [9d] - [9s] - [Gysj] -- w -- [Wdgk] - e [dgk] t - [9s] - [9d] - [Gysdj] - d [wg] - g [Wsdgk] - [es] - [dgk] t d 9 d [9s] - [Gypsj] -- w -- [Wdgk] - e [dgk] t s [I9psd] s [9d] - [Iypd] - s g [4g] g [4psg] d [qpsg] -- s [5asdh] s [5d] - [wadh] d s g [8g] g [8sfh] s [tsfh] - g d [9g] d [9g] d [Gypdg] g - p [6p] p [6p] p [Seoaf] d - g 9 d 9 - [Gysj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [wj] [dghk] - g 9 d [9s] - [Gysdj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - w [dgk] - [I9pd] d -- d d d d - d d d g - d -- [9y] - [WO] [ep] [ts] - [uf] - [yd] - [ts] - [WO] - [ep] [ts] - [I9pd] - d - d - s d - d -- G - d - [9y] - [WO] [ep] [ts] [uf] - [yd] - [ts] - [WO] - [ep] [ts] - [9ypd] d [9ypd] d [9ypd] - [9ypdj] j [9ypd] j [9ypdj] - [9ypd] - [9ypd] - [qtisd] d [qtis] d [qtisd] - [qtisj] j [qtis] j [qtisj] - [qtis] - [qtis] - [wyod] d [wyo] d [wyod] - [wyodk] k [wyod] k [wyodk] - [wyod] - [wyod] - [eup] - [eup] p [eup] p [eup] - [Seup] - [Seup] S [Seup] S [Seup] - [Sepf] - [Sepf] f [Sepf] f [Sepf] f [Sepfh] h [Sepfh] h [Sepfh] h [Sepfh] h [Sepfj] - 6 - e - 6 - [ef] - e 0 e 0 6 s [9s] s [9d] - [Gysdj] - s [wg] - g - [Wdgk] s [es] [sdgk] [td] - [9d] - [9s] - [Gysj] -- w -- [Wdgk] - e [dgk] t - [9s] - [9d] - [Gysdj] - d [wg] - g [Wsdgk] - [es] - [dgk] t d 9 d [9s] - [Gypsj] -- w -- [Wdgk] - e [dgk] t s [I9psd] s [9d] - [Iypd] - s g [4g] g [4psg] d [qpsg] -- s [5asdh] s [5d] - [wadh] d s g [8g] g [8sfh] s [tsfh] - g d [9g] d [9g] d [Gypdg] g - p [6p] p [6p] p [Seoaf] d - g 9 d 9 - [Gysj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [wj] [dghk] - g 9 d [9s] - [Gysdj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d 9 - [Gysj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d [9s] - [Gysdj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d 9 - [Gysj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [wj] [dghk] - g 9 d [9s] - [Gysdj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d 9 - [Gysj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d [9s] - [Gysdj] -- 5 - [5dgk] - [ws] [dgk] - g 9 d 9 - [Iypsd]

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Though the 1968 single didnt ignite the charts, its raw energy caught the attention of **Junkie XL**, who remixed the track in 2002, leading to its global resurgence. This remix, fueled by Blaines timeless groove, became a cultural phenomenon, topping charts worldwide and driving sales of the _ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits_ compilation. The renewed interest in the song highlighted Elvis' lasting impact on music and pop culture.

This late-career recording reaffirmed Elvis' enduring appeal, demonstrating that even a lesser-known track from his Hollywood days could spark a new generations obsession with both the man and his music. A Little Less Conversation, once overlooked, evolved into an anthem, bridging the gap between eras and celebrating the legacy of a rock 'n' roll icon.