Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song) Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song) Poor Boy is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the movie "Love Me Tender" and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956. "Poor Boy" was recorded on August 24, 1956. "Poor Boy" appeared in the 1956 movie "Love Me Tender". The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me". "Poor
Elvis Is Back! and clear. He could belt out the blues one minute ... and then sound sophisticated the next ... without changing character." The "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" also gave a favorable review, saying, ""Elvis Is Back!" finds [Presley] demonstrating both versatility and an affinity for handling a range of song styles". Writing in "The Daily Telegraph" in January 2015, Neil McCormick included "Elvis Is Back!" among the artist's essential works. McCormick wrote: "It is almost universally accepted that Elvis, who never saw active service, 'died' in the army. Yet "Elvis Is Back" ... is arguably Presley's masterpiece, in which he tackles ballads, blues,