On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame.
Rugged cross song by elvis.
Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king presley was born in tupelo mississippi and relocated to memphis tennessee with his family when he was 13 years old.
As for elvis there is no known recording with him singing the old rugged cross but he likely knew and sang it as far back as a child in church in tupelo and it is a long rumoured song from the 12 04 1956 million dollar quartet jam at sun studios.
Did elvis presley ever record a version of the old rugged cross.
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Elvis aaron presley january 8 1935 august 16 1977 was an american singer and actor.
And his 1969 memphis recording of who am i includes a verse which mentions the old rugged.
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Where i m gonna stay it s probably where they ll marry me some day but after all is come and gone and after every songs.
Elvis presley lyrics the old rugged cross.
If so what album was it on.
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