Elvis ~ Black Star

[Vissie]

(Words & music by Wayne - Edwards)

Every man has a black star
A black star over his shoulder
And when a man sees his black star
He knows his time, his time has come
Black star don't shine on me, black star
Black star keep behind me, black star
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Black star
When I ride I feel that black star
That black star over my shoulder
So I ride in front of that black star
Never lookin' around, never lookin' around
Black star don't shine on me, black star
Black star keep behind me, black star
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Black star
One fine day I'll see that black star
That black star over my shoulder
And when I see that old black star
I'll know my time, my time has come
Black star don't shine on me, black star
Black star keep behind me, black star
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
Black star

Just heard this on Sirius... does anyone know when he recorded it? Sort of prophetic, isn't it?

[The King's Queen]

Vissie...this was the original name for the song. It later became "Flaming Star". This was the title track to the movie, which went thru several names before landing on the final one..."Flaming Star". It was recorded in 1960...although I'm not sure of the exact date. I do know that when he did the revised version as "Flaming Star", it was recorded on October 7, 1960.

[Vissie]

Thanks Queenie On Sirius, they just played it as Black Star (I believe?) I didn't hear them refer to it as Flaming Star. Was the name actually changed at one point?

[The King's Queen]

Thanks Queenie On Sirius, they just played it as Black Star (I believe?) I didn't hear them refer to it as Flaming Star. Was the name actually changed at one point?

Yes, it was. It actually began as "Black Star", and thus the recording. But the movie went thru many title debates...Originally, it was supposed to be called "Flaming Lance". Then it went to "Flaming Heart", then "Black Heart", and then "Black Star". That is when Elvis recorded the song. Then when the powers that be changed it yet again to "Flaming Star"...he went back into the studio and re-recorded it as "Flaming Star". There were also two songs "Britches" and "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" that were originally recorded for use in the movie, but were later cut out.

[ksimms2]

Good lord Lea, thank good ness they didn't call it "Flaming Lance".....can you imagine? lol....you are very knowledgeable Lea....I would never have known that about Flaming Star.

[Vissie]

Yes, it was. It actually began as "Black Star", and thus the recording. But the movie went thru many title debates...Originally, it was supposed to be called "Flaming Lance". Then it went to "Flaming Heart", then "Black Heart", and then "Black Star". That is when Elvis recorded the song. Then when the powers that be changed it yet again to "Flaming Star"...he went back into the studio and re-recorded it as "Flaming Star". There were also two songs "Britches" and "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" that were originally recorded for use in the movie, but were later cut out.

Thanks so much Queenie!

But they didn't change the words to the song, right? Because the version I just heard was just as I typed it up above ~

[The King's Queen]

Thanks so much Queenie!

But they didn't change the words to the song, right? Because the version I just heard was just as I typed it up above ~

Just the title and the words from 'black' to 'flaming'....

[The King's Queen]

Good lord Lea, thank good ness they didn't call it "Flaming Lance".....can you imagine? lol....you are very knowledgeable Lea....I would never have known that about Flaming Star.

Right Kelly...not an impressionable title...guess that's why they changed it.

[Vissie]

Just the title and the words from 'black' to 'flaming'....

Well, the song they just played on Sirius was exactly as I posted. Isn't that odd?

[The King's Queen]

Well, the song they just played on Sirius was exactly as I posted. Isn't that odd?

No, not really, because he did record it as such to begin with.

[Vissie]

No, not really, because he did record it as such to begin with.

LoL! Obviously I need more coffee!

[The King's Queen]

LoL! Obviously I need more coffee!

[0349054]

How about One Night of Sin!?!

[Vissie]

Sirius is now playing "Flaming Star" ~ (I have to admit, I like Black Star better)