Don't Cry Daddy

"Don't Cry Daddy"
Single by Elvis Presley
B-side	Rubberneckin'
Released	1969
Format	45 rpm
Recorded	January 15, 1969
Genre	Rock, Country Pop
Length	2:50
Writer(s)	Scott Davis
Elvis Presley singles chronology
Suspicious Minds Don't Cry Daddy Rubberneckin'

"Don't Cry Daddy" was written by Scott Davis ( also known as Mac Davis ) and recorded by Elvis Presley on January 15 and 21 1969 and released as a single. The rhythm track was laid down on 15 January and Elvis' vocal overdub on the 21st. Some speculate that it is a consolation song considering that Elvis's father became a widower upon the death of his wife in 1958. The song reached #6 in the U.S. and #8 in the U.K.

Live recordings were made during his second season in Las Vegas during February 1970 and several of these have been released however during the Dinner show on 13 August 1970 at the International Hotel he recorded a version which led seamlessly into In The Ghetto.

Duet

Lisa Marie Presley re-recorded this as a duet with her father's voice in 1997 for an Elvis tribute concert. The recording was not for commercial use. The song created renewed interest in her as a recording artist. It displayed the huskey timbre in her voice. The duet portion on the original recording was done by Ronnie Milsap.

Concept

The song takes place in the mind of the husband of the wife and mother who is no longer present. The characters are the father, the mother, one of his unnamed children, and a young child named Tommy. The young child tells his father not to cry saying they will find a new "mommy." He is speaking to his dad to play with him and his brother as done when the children were younger.

External links

• Elvis fans' comments and feelings about Don't Cry Daddy song