About the Song
In the annals of musical history, “A Big Hunk o’ Love” stands as an opus initially etched by the dulcet tones of Elvis Presley, cascading into the auditory realm as a singular released single on June 23, 1959, courtesy of RCA Victor. A melodic triumph that ascended to the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100, reigning supreme for a fortnight.
Fast forward to 1972, the Las Vegas Hilton stages bore witness to the revival of this auditory gem during Elvis Presley’s enthralling performances in February. Its echoes reverberated through his live spectacles until the midriff of 1973, with its final live rendition gracing the ears of enthusiasts on January 26, 1974. The tapestry of this musical narrative further threads itself into the 1972 documentary titled “Elvis On Tour” and a 1973 broadcast, “Aloha from Hawaii.” In this era, the Elvis’ TCB Band took the stage, led by luminaries Glen D. Hardin and James Burton.
The architects of this lyrical masterpiece were none other than Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche, under the pseudonym Sid Jaxon, christened and published by the musical fount that is Elvis Presley’s Gladys Music, Inc. In the symphonic tapestry of Schroeder’s collaboration with Wally Gold, we find not only the immortal “A Big Hunk o’ Love” but also the classics “It’s Now or Never” and “Good Luck Charm,” each finding its genesis in the vocal cords of the American rock and roll icon, Elvis Presley.
Syd Wyche, renowned for scripting the jazz standard “Alright, Okay, You Win,” and Aaron Schroeder, a luminary co-creator of rocknroll hits from “Fools Hall of Fame” (Pat Boone) to “Because They’re Young” (Duane Eddy), weave a rich tapestry. An anecdote unraveled by Jan-Erik Kjeseth unveils Schroeder and Gold’s alchemy in elevating a song submitted by an unnamed writer to the zenith of popularity, birthing the timeless “It’s My Party,” a resonating anthem for Lesley Gore. The whims of fate determined Gold’s name gracing the record, a consequence of a coin toss.
The resonances of “A Big Hunk o’ Love” reverberate through compilations: the 1959 magnum opus “50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong,” the 2002 retrospective “ELV1S: 30#1 Hits,” and the 2016 compilation “The Wonder Of You.”
In the sonic crucible of recording, “A Big Hunk o’ Love” emerges as a hard-hitting rock anthem, etched during Elvis’ sole session amidst his two-year sojourn in the Army. The rendezvous transpired on June 10, 1958, in the melodic crucible of Nashville, Tennessee. A departure from normative collaborations, this session unfolded sans the musical prowess of guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, erstwhile collaborators since Elvis’ embryonic recordings at the Memphis Recording Service, later known as Sun Studios.
The recording ensemble featured the percussive finesse of Elvis’ drummer, D.J. Fontana, and harmonious support from the Jordanaires, forging an alliance enduring until Elvis’ Las Vegas soiree. The remaining cadre comprised notable Nashville session maestros: guitarist Hank Garland, brandishing a Gibson Byrdland guitar; pianist Floyd Cramer; double bass virtuoso Bob Moore; and the rhythmic synergy of Buddy Harman and D.J. Fontana. A symphony captured in four takes, the released rendition seamlessly stitched together takes three and four.
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Lyrics
Hey baby, I ain’t asking much of you
No no no no no no no no baby
I ain’t asking much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk of love will do
Don’t be a stingy little mama
You’re ’bout to starve me half to death
Now you can spare a kiss or two and
Still have plenty left, no no no
Baby, I ain’t asking much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk of love will do
(Will do) That’s right
You’re just a natural born beehive
Filled with honey to the top
But I ain’t greedy, baby
All I want is all you got, no no no
Baby, I ain’t asking much of you
Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk of love will do
(Will do) That’s right
I got a wishbone in my pocket
I got a rabbit foot around my wrist
You know I’d have all of the things
My lucky charms could bring
If you give me just a one sweet kiss
Oh no no no no no no no no
Baby, I ain’t asking much of you
Just a big a hunk o’ hunk o’ hunk o’ love will do, that’s right
Just a big a big a big a hunk o’ love will do, that’s right
Just a big a big a big a hunk o’ love will do, that’s right
Just a big a big a big a hunk o’ love will do
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