Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Primary Creator
Composer: Handman, Lou
Contributor(s)
Lyricist: Turk, Roy
Singer: Presley, Elvis
Properties
Duration3
Era1900s
StyleModern
Name of Work Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Production Date 1926
Production Location


Current Location


Media Types
General Notes Sung and recorded by many others, but best known is by Elvis Presley.

Description

Slow, swaying waltz rhythm gives the song its powerful sensuality.  Long melodic line and imaginative lyrics make this an intelligent pop song.

Theme

The remembrance of past love.

Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life

Sensuality and bitterness

Context Information

Tags

early Elvis, slow dance, waltz