Return to sender

Thomascow version "Return to Sender" is a 1962 written by Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell. Elvis performed "Return to Sender" in the film Girls! Girls! Girls!.The song peaked at number 1 on the United Kingdom music charts, and number 2 on the American Billboard singles chart, but reached number 1 on the rival Cash Box and Music Vendor singles charts. "Return to Sender" also went to number five on the R&B charts .It was the Christmas number one in Ireland.The single was certified "Platinum" by the RIAA for sales in excess of 1 million units in the US.The memorable opening bars and backing on baritone saxophone is often credited to Boots Randolph, but was in fact played by Bobby Keys.

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• Bobby Keys
• Boots Randolph
• Ireland
• Winfield Scott
• Otis Blackwell
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