This song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was recorded first by
Tippy and The Clovers in 1962. Elvis recorded it at Radio Recorders in Hollywood
on January 22, 1963 for his movie "Fun In Acapulco". At this session Scotty
Moore, Tiny Timbrell, and Barney Kessel played guitar. Tiny Timbrell also played
the mandolin. Ray Siegal played bass. D. J. Fontana and Hal Blaine were on the
drums. Emil Radocchia provided percussion. Anthony Terran and Rudolph Loera
played trumpet. The Jordanaires were joined by The Amigos on backing vocals. The
"Bossa Nova Baby" single was released in October 1963. In the U.S.A. it peaked
at #8 in a 10-week run on the pop chart and it became Elvis's last song to make
the R&B chart, peaking at #20. In the U.K. it peaked at #13 in an 8-week run.