The story behind the song
Composed by the songwriting partnership of Fred Wise and Randy Starr, Adam and Evil represents a pop composition that was performed by Elvis Presley specifically for his 1966 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical comedy production, Spinout.
The recording session took place on February 17, 1966, within Radio Recorders Studio B located in Hollywood, California. The track showcases the contributions of an impressive ensemble of accomplished studio musicians, comprising Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, and Tommy Tedesco performing on guitars; Bob Moore on bass guitar; D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman providing percussion; Floyd Cramer on keyboard; Boots Randolph on saxophone; and vocal harmonies supplied by The Jordanaires.
The official release occurred on October 24, 1966, as part of the Spinout soundtrack album.
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