Tell Me Why (1956 song)

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"Tell Me Why"
Single by Marie Knight
B-side	"As Long As I Love"
Released	1956
Recorded	1955
Genre	Rhythm and blues
Length	2:09
Label	Wing
Songwriter(s)	Titus Turner

"Tell Me Why"
Single by Elvis Presley
B-side	"Blue River"
Released	December 14, 1965
Recorded	January 12, 1957
Studio	Radio Recorders, Hollywood
Genre	Rock and roll, pop
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Titus Turner
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town" "Tell Me Why" "Joshua Fit The Battle (Elvis Presley song)"

"Tell Me Why" is a popular song, written by Titus Turner in 1956.^[1] It is a slow, strong rhythm and blues ballad, and has a melody reminiscent of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee".^{[citation needed]} The first hit version was by Marie Knight, a black R&B singer, on the Mercury's subsidiary label, Wing.^[1] It was a local hit in New Orleans and Texas.