Wild in the Country

Wild in the Country is a 1961 film drama starring Elvis Presley in which he portrays a troubled young man from a dysfunctional family who pursues a literary career.

Primary cast

• Elvis Presley : Glenn Tyler
• Hope Lange : Irene Sperry
• Tuesday Weld : Mrs. Noreen Martin
• Millie Perkins : Betty Lee Parsons
• Rafer Johnson : Davis
• John Ireland : Phil Macy
• Gary Lockwood : Cliff Macy
• William Mims : Uncle Rolfe Braxton

Presley began an off-screen romance with Hollywood "bad girl" Tuesday Weld but the relationship was short-lived after Colonel Tom Parker warned Presley against his involvement, fearful it would harm his image.

Related Topics:
Hollywood - Tuesday Weld - Colonel Tom Parker

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The soundtrack was completed in November of 1960 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California. Six songs were recorded but "Lonely Man" and "Forget Me Never" were not used in the film. As such, no music album was made but each of the songs appeared on later Presley releases.

Related Topics:
Soundtrack - Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California - Music album

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Recording musicians:

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• Elvis Presley (vocals)
• The Jordanaires (background vocals)
• Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell (guitars)
• Myer Rubin (bass)
• Dudley Brooks (piano)
• Bernie Mattinson (drums)

TRACKS (songwriter):

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• Wild in the County - (Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George Weiss)
• I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell - (Fred Wise & Ben Weisman)
• In My Way - (Fred Wise & Ben Weisman)
• Husky Dusky Day (acapella duet with Hope Lange)

See also:

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• List of Elvis Presley films
• Elvis Presley discography