 | "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" by Elvis Presley Elvis originally recorded the bittersweet "Summer Kisses,Winter Tears" for the 1960 film Flaming Star (the publicity stills from which were used by Andy Warhol to create several silkscreens: "Double Elvis," "Triple Elvis," and "Elvis 11 Times"). Cast as "Pacer Burton," son of a Kiowa mother and a Texas rancher father, the film was Elvis's first serious acting role. As a result, he decided to ditch most of the songs to focus on the drama. Big mistake. While critics agreed that the kid could indeed act, the film opened to so-so box office. The public clearly preferred to see Elvis singing, dancing, and romancing. Eventually, this sweet song saw a proper release on the 1965 collection Elvis For Everyone, available on iTunes and Amazon. "Summer Kisses, Winter Dreams" was featured on Monica's September 4th show on WFMU . |
