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Sand Castles Santa Bring My Baby Back Santa Claus Is Back In Town Santa Lucia
Saved Scratch My Back Seeing Is Believing See See Rider
Sentimental Me Shake A Hand Shake That Tambourine She's A Machine
She Wears My Ring Shoppin' Around Shout It Out Silent Night
Silver Bells Singing Tree Sing You Children Slicin' Sand
Slowly But Surely Smokey Mountain Boy Smorgasbord Snowbird
So Close, Yet So Far Away So Glad Your Mine So High Soldier Boy
Solitaire Somebody Bigger Than You And I Something Something Blue
Song Of The Shrimp Sound Advise Spanish Eyes Speedway
Spinout Spring Fever Stand By Me Staring Today
Startin' Tonight Stay Away Joe Steadfast, Loyal And True Steppin' Out Of Line
Stop, Look And Listen Stop Where You Are Stranger In My Hometown Stranger In The Crowd
Such A Night Summer Kisses, Winter Tears Suppose Susan When She Tried
Sweet Angeline Sweet Caroline Sylvia

 

 

1
 
Title:
Sand Castles
 
Writers:
David Hess & Herb Goldberg
1st Recorded:
19th July 1965
Recorded @:
Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
June 1966
Versions Appear on:
Paradise Hawaiian Style
Notes:
A track that was originally recorded for use in the film Paradise Hawaiian Style in 1965, but never made it to the final print.
 
2
 
Title:
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
  
Writers:
Aaron Schroeder & Claude DeMetrius
1st Recorded:
7th September 1957
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1957
Versions Appear on:
Elvis' Christmas Album (1957)
Elvis Sings Christmas Songs (EP) (1957)
Notes:
A straightforward, fun swinger from Elvis' first Christmas album for RCA.
 
3
 
Title:
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
  
Writers:
Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller
1st Recorded:
7th September 1957
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1957
Versions Appear on:
Elvis' Christmas Album (1957)
Elvis Sings Christmas Songs (EP) (1957)
Notes:
A raucous send-up with Dudley Brooks excelling on piano and Elvis in top R&B voice produces the "Jailhouse Rock" on Christmas.
 
4
 
Title:
Santa Lucia
  
Writers:
Arranged by Elvis Presley
1st Recorded:
July 1963
Recorded @:
MGM Sound Studios, Culver City.
1st Released:
July 1965
Versions Appear on:
Burning Love & Hits From His Movies Vol 2
Notes:
From the film Viva Las Vegas, an old Italian folk song, done partly in Italian with a banjo accompaniment and Ann Margret humming in the background.
 
5
 
Title:
Saved
  
Writers:
Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller
1st Recorded:
28th June 1968
Recorded @:
NBC Studios, Burbank.
1st Released:
Decemebr 1968
Versions Appear on:
Elvis NBC-TV Special (1968)
Notes:
A Gospel style oldie , which was a hit for La Vern Baker in 1961, performed with the Blossoms on the NBC-TV Special in 1968.
 
6
 
Title:
Scratch My Back (Then I'll Scratch Yours)
  
Writers:
Bill Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
1st Recorded:
19th July 1965
Recorded @:
Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
June 1966
Versions Appear on:
Paradise Hawaiian Style
Notes:
Elvis singing to all those wahines' in the film Paradise Hawaiian Style.
 
7
 
Title:
Seeing Is Believing
  
Writers:
Red West & Glen Spreen
1st Recorded:
19th May 1971
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
April 1972
Versions Appear on:
He Touched Me
Notes:
A Gospel-rocker with an infectious beat, pounding bass and vocal backing by Millie Kirkham, Temple Riser and Ginger Holladay, and Elvis singing roughly with gusto.
 
8
 
Title:
See See Rider
  
Writers:
Ma Rainey & Chuck Willis
1st Recorded:
18th February 1970
Recorded @:
The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
1st Released:
June 1970
Versions Appear on:
Elvis On Stage
Notes:
Though songwriter's credit is usually accorded to Ma Rainey, Big Bill Broonzy was performing this song in the 1920's. Before Elvis fell in love with it, the song had been recorded by Chuck Willis (1957) La Vern Baker (1962), Bobby Powell (1965), Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1965) and the Animals (1966).It became a standard for opening his shows after "Also Sprach Zarathustra", and featured rumbling drums by Ronnie Tutt and hot licks by James Burton on lead guitar. Elvis would often segue into "Thats All Right Mama".
 
9
 
Title:
Sentimental Me
  
Writers:
Jim Morehead & Jimmy Cassin
1st Recorded:
13th March 1961
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
June 1961
Versions Appear on:
Something For Everybody
Seperate Ways (1972)
Notes:
A well produced though strained version of Elvis covering an old Ames Brothers hit from 1950.
 
10
 
Title:
Shake A Hand
  
Writer:
Joe Morris
1st Recorded:
11th March 1975
Recorded @:
RCA Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
May 1975
Versions Appear on:
Elvis Today
Notes:
Elvis covering a former hit by Faye Harris (1953), Red Foley (1953) and Little Richard (1957), done splendidly in a slow bluesy voice, making this one of his stronger tracks that never made it to single.
 
11
 
Title:
Shake That Tambourine
  
Writers:
Bill Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
1st Recorded:
24th February 1965
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
October 1965
Versions Appear on:
Harum Scarum
Notes:
From the film Harum Scarum.
 
12
 
Title:
She's A Machine
  
Writer:
Joy Byers
1st Recorded:
26th September 1966
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1968
Versions Appear on:
Singer Presents Elvis Singing Flaming Star... (1968)
Notes:
Originally recorded for the film Easy Come, Easy Go in 1966, but cut from the film, some may say not for good reason.
 
13
 
Title:
She Wears My Ring
  
Writers:
Boudeaux Bryant & Felice Bryant
1st Recorded:
16th December 1973
Recorded @:
Stax Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
1st Released:
March 1974
Versions Appear on:
Good Times (1974)
Our Memories Of Elvis (1979)
Notes:
Slow-to-Medium ballad with a flowy melody and Elvis in good voice. Felton Jarvis, later stripped down the overdubbing for rerelease of the track on the album Our Memories Of Elvis in 1979.
 
14
 
Title:
Shoppin' Around
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
6th May 1960
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
October 1960
Versions Appear on:
G.I. Blues
Notes:
The only true rocker, from the film G.I. Blues in 1960, other than "Frankfurt Special". An effervescent rockabilly-style number with abrupt starts and stops. Horns can be heard on the film version.
 
15
 
Title:
Shout It Out
  
Writers:
Bill Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
1st Recorded:
13th - 15th May 1965
Recorded @:
United Artist Recording Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
April 1966
Versions Appear on:
Frankie & Johnny
Notes:
An ordinary track from the film Frankie & Johnny in 1966, with Elvis hitting some nice bass notes, but peculiar, awkward tempo changes.
 
16
 
Title:
Silent Night
  
Writers:
Joseph Mohr & Franz Gruber
1st Recorded:
6th September 1957
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1958
Versions Appear on:
Elvis' Christmas Album
Notes:
Another Christmas standard done by Elvis, no as grandiose as Bing Crosby's version in 1942, but celestial nonetheless.
 
17
 
Title:
Silver Bells
  
Writers:
Ray Evans & Joy Livingston
1st Recorded:
15th May 1971
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
October 1971
Versions Appear on:
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas
Notes:
A festive and charming number, done with mellow strings.
 
18
 
Title:
Singing Tree
  
Writers:
Owens & Solberg
1st Recorded:
21st February 1967
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
November 1967
Versions Appear on:
Clambake
Notes:
Elvis duets with himself on this track from the film Clambake.
 
19
 
Title:
Sing You Children
  
Writers:
Gerald Nelson & Fred Burch
1st Recorded:
26th September 1966
Recorded @:
Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
May 1967
Versions Appear on:
Easy Come, Easy Go (EP) (1967)
You'll Never Walk Alone (1971)
Notes:
A strange mixture, a spiritual telling the story of Joshua and Jonah, with Latin American horns and Elvis adding "Hallelujah's", from the film Easy Come, Easy Go.
 
20
 
Title:
Slicin' Sand
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
21st March 1961
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
October 1961
Versions Appear on:
Blue Hawaii
Notes:
A fast pounding number from the film Blue Hawaii in 1961, done almost as a put-on by Elvis and the Jordanaires providing the backing vocals.
 
21
 
Title:
Slowly But Surely
  
Writers:
Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman
1st Recorded:
27th May 1963
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
November 1963
Versions Appear on:
Fun In Acapulco
Notes:
A good steady bit of rock n' roll from the film Tickle Me in 1965.
 
22
 
Title:
Smokey Mountain Boy
  
Writers:
Lenore Rosenblatt & Victor Millrose
1st Recorded:
27th May 1963
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
April 1964
Versions Appear on:
Kissin' Cousins
Notes:
A marching song with a banjo, from the film Kissin' Cousins in 1964.
 
23
 
Title:
Smorgasbord
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
21st February 1966
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1966
Versions Appear on:
Spinout
Notes:
A brassy bit of fun from the film Spinout in 1966, with Elvis having fun reversing the words at the end.
 
24
 
Title:
Snowbird
  
Writer:
Gene McLellan
1st Recorded:
22nd September 1970
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
January 1971
Versions Appear on:
Elvis Country
Notes:
Previously hit a for Anne Murrayin 1970 and an instrumental hit for Chet Atkins in 1971, Elvis loved this song so much that he played it over and over again. his version is countrified, but flowing strings, but he still comes across clear as a bell.
 
25
 
Title:
So Close, Yet So Far Away (From Paradise)
  
Writer:
Joy Byers
1st Recorded:
24th February 1965
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
October 1965
Versions Appear on:
Harum Scarum
Notes:
The best ballad from the film Harum Scarum in 1965, with Elvis modulating his voice beautifully.
 
Home Films Singles EP's LP's