The Girl Of My Best Friend
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"The Girl Of My Best Friend" is a song written by Sam Bobrick
and Beverly Ross and first released in 1959 by Charlie Blackwell as the B-side to his single "Choppin' Mountains". It was made famous as a cover by Elvis Presley
with The Jordanaires
in 1960. It has also been covered by Ral Donner
in 1960 (#19 US) and by Bryan Ferry
for his 1993 covers album Taxi
.
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. He is best known for creating the television programs Good Morning, Miss Bliss and Saved By The Bell and for his numerous plays, many of which were co-authored with Ron Clark.-Biography:After an almost four year stint in the U.S...
and Beverly Ross and first released in 1959 by Charlie Blackwell as the B-side to his single "Choppin' Mountains". It was made famous as a cover by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
with The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires are an American vocal quartet, which formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are best known for providing vocal background for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972...
in 1960. It has also been covered by Ral Donner
Ral Donner
Ral Donner was an early American rock and roll musician. He scored several pop hits in the US in the early 1960s, and had a voice similar to Elvis Presley's. His best known song is his 1961 top ten hit, "You Don't Know What You've Got ".-Biography:Ralph Stuart Donner was born in Chicago, and sang...
in 1960 (#19 US) and by Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
for his 1993 covers album Taxi
Taxi (Bryan Ferry album)
Taxi is an album by British singer Bryan Ferry, released on Virgin Records in April 1993, over five years after the release of his previous album Bête Noire.-Track listing:#"I Put a Spell on You"...
.