Frankie And Johnny Movie Song. Elvis presley starred in a 1966 movie called frankie and johnny where he performed the song. Oh lordy, how they made love.
The title is a reference to the traditional american popular song 'frankie and johnny', first published in 1904, which tells the story of a woman who finds her man making love to another woman and. What has come to be the traditional version of the melody was also published in 1912, as the verse to the song you're my baby, with music is attributed to nat. I've shot my johnny dead.
I've shot my johnny dead.
Frankie and johnny, elvis presley's 20th movie, was another themed musical, this time taking on the flavour of the mississippi showboat era. Swore to be true to each other true as the stars above but only twelve of them came back. I've shot my johnny dead. Frankie and johnny (1966) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.