Origin of the name Elsie: Short form of Elizabeth (God is my oath) that is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book. Related Names: Elsie.
Mansion Over the Hilltop. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mansion Over the Hilltop is a Southern Gospel song written by Ira Stanphill. It was most notably performed by Elvis Presley on the album His Hand in Mine. ^ Mansion Over The Hilltop (Ira Stanphill/Singspiration Music/ASCAP/SESAC). Southern Gospel History.
Johnny Cash won a Best Country Male Vocal Grammy for his version of the song, which appeared on the 2000 album American III: Solitary Man. The album was produced by Rick Rubin, who produced Diamond's 2008 album Home Before Dark. The metal band HIM had a top 10 UK hit with their version of the song in 2003. The alt-rock band Crooked Fingers covered the song on the 2006 tribute album Forever Neil Diamond. The song was re-released by Bang Records in 1970, peaking at #21.