Presley agreed to record it, and did so on January 10, 1956, in a session with his band, The Blue Moon Boys, the guitarist Chet Atkins, and the pianist Floyd Cramer. Axton presented the song to Presley in November 1955 at a country music convention in Nashville. It was written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton, with credit being given also to Presley.Ī newspaper article about the suicide of a lonely man who jumped from a hotel window inspired the lyrics. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor. " Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley.
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