Elvis Fans Remember “Suspicious Minds” This Weekend

photo credit: Hendricks Photos

Elvis Presley fans descending on Memphis this weekend to remember the day the King died are also being encouraged to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of his last ##1 hit, 1969’s “Suspicious Minds,” according to an Associated Press report.

The tune was recorded at American Sound Studio which, in its heyday was home to recording giants like Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield, and was responsible for over 100 hit records. The studio closed shop in 1972, and the building was later torn down. In its place is a beauty shop and a crumbling parking lot.

The 1969 sessions marked the first time Elvis had recorded in Memphis since leaving the Sun label in 1955. He had spent the previous few years recording tracks for his largely forgettable movies.

During the overnight sessions Elvis recorded “In the Ghetto,” a departure in that he rarely undertook social commentary, and “Suspicious Minds,” which became a centerpiece of his live Las Vegas performances that would begin that year.

Elvis never lived to see another ##1 song. He died on August 16, 1977.

BELOW: Bad fashion, great song: Elvis performs “Suspicious Minds.”

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