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Elvis Presley

(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame

1961 · via The Smiths

Elvis Presley’s recording of “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” came out in 1961, the earliest year on file; Del Shannon’s came out the same year. Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Sha Na Na (released 1973), The Residents (released 1989) and Scorpions (released 1993), among 170 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

Elvis Presley – (Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
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Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote the tune Elvis had on record back in 1961, and Morrissey found room for it in the middle of a Smiths song. Follow Pomus and you're one step from the man himself.

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Credited writers: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1961, the same year as Del Shannon.

Other recordings on file · first release year

170 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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On stage, The Smiths worked Elvis's "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" into "Rusholme Ruffians." Who co-wrote that song with Mort Shuman?Doc Pomus
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