King's Call

Album: Solo In Soho (1980)
Charted: 35
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Songfacts®:

  • This song was released as both a 7-inch and 12-inch single. It is Phil Lynott's personal tribute to Elvis Presley, and features Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits on guitar. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander - London, England
  • This was Lynott's second solo single, following "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts." He was still making music with his band, Thin Lizzy, at the time.

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