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Elvis first recorded the song in for his album That's The Way It Is . He began performing it live during his August 1970 Las Vegas engagement , where it quickly became a staple of his shows.

Elvis Presley 's rendition of is often cited as one of the most powerful vocal performances of his career. While originally a folk-rock hit for Simon & Garfunkel , Elvis transformed the song into a dramatic, gospel-infused anthem that left even the original composer, Paul Simon , stunned. The Origins of the Performance ELVIS - Bridge Over Troubled Water (NEW mix! Great sound!)

: Simon reportedly said that hearing Elvis sing his song was "unbelievable" and felt like a "god" was performing it. Elvis first recorded the song in for his

: After witnessing Elvis perform the song at Madison Square Garden in 1972 , Simon joked, "That's it, we might as well all give up now". Emotional Significance While originally a folk-rock hit for Simon &