Interestingly, not all were lost to history.
Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett's "Young Hearts" was originally submitted for the "Jailhouse Rock" soundtrack in April 1957.
When Elvis passed on it, they gave "Young Hearts" to Jim Reeves, who cut it at RCA's Nashville studio a month later. Reeves wasted no time in getting the track out on a single, where it did okay as the follow-up to his #1 country hit "Four Walls." The label pulled it off the shelf in the summer of 1965 to include it on a posthumous LP collection as well.
Cash Box - August 3, 1957
Billboard - August 28, 1965
When you listen to Reeves sing the tune, you're almost hearing him "do" an Elvis song!
Well . . . almost.
Jim Reeves "Young Hearts" (RCA Victor 6973, July 8, 1957)
Recorded at RCA's "Studio B" in Nashville, May 31, 1957.
Billboard "Most Played C&W by Jockeys" #14, August 26, 1957
Young Hearts
Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
© Anne Rachel Music, ASCAP
Young hearts can be foolish, and make a mistake
If they're not forgiven, young hearts can break
So kiss me my darling, hold me tight
Young lips make everything right
Young hearts can be crueler, young hearts can be blind
I'm sorry that mine dear, was one of that kind
If you can forgive me, kiss me and then
Our young hearts will be happy again
Young hearts can be foolish, and make a mistake
If they're not forgiven, young hearts can break
So kiss me my darling, hold me tight
Young lips make everything right
Young hearts can be crueler, young hearts can be blind
I'm sorry that mine dear, was one of that kind
If you can forgive me, kiss me and then
Our young hearts will be happy again
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper, circa 1956
Wonder if Elvis heard the track that summer. Would he have laughed?
