Bob and Joe Shelton (Bob Attlesey and Joe Attlesey) originally recorded "Just Because" later recorded by Elvis Presley whose name is listed as one of the composers on "Love Me Tender" and with Ken Darby. The Shelton Brothers recorded "Aura Lee" (writers: George Poulton, W.W. Fosdick) in 1938.

In 1956 it was the title tune in the first Elvis movie and performed on the Ed Sullivan Show making it a million seller even before it was released.