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1
 
Title:
Faded Love
 
Writers:
Bob Wills & John Wills
1st Recorded:
7th June 1971
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennesse.
1st Released:
January 1972
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A magnificent R&B driver with a sizzling Burton guitar solo, and Elvis pouring himself with abandon into the sad lyric.
 
2
 
Title:
Fairytale
  
Writers:
Anita Pointer & Bonnie Pointer
1st Recorded:
10th March 1975
Recorded @:
RCA Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
May 1975
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
The Pointer sisters contributed this one, done steadily, but without gusto, by an obviously disinterested Elvis.
 
3
 
Title:
Farther Along
 
Writers:
Traditional Scared
1st Recorded:
27th May 1967
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
March 1967
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
Arranged and adapted by Elvis this Spiritual offering was done quietly, backed by a tinkling piano, mellow guitar and a chorus of The Imperials.
 
4
 
Title:
Fever
  
Writers:
John Daveport & Eddie Cooley
1st Recorded:
3rd April 1960
Recorded @:
RCA Studio, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
April 1960
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
Elvis scored mightly with Peggy Lee's hit of 1958.Elvis' version is slow,breathy, with a softly beating drum and plenty of vocal sizzle.
A live version was recorded and included on the Aloha album, at the Honolulu International Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii on the 14th January 1970.
 
5
 
Title:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
  
Writers:
Dory Jones & Ollie Jones.
1st Recorded:
7th & 9th July 1963
Recorded @:
MGM Sound Studios, Hollywood, California.
1st Released:
July 1965
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A rocker in the vien of "Return To Sender" with enthusiastic backing from The Jordanaires almost drowning out Elvis, but he wobbles happily away.
 
6
 
Title:
Find Out What's Happening
  
Writer:
Jerry Crutchfield
1st Recorded:
22nd July 1973
Recorded @:
Stax Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
1st Released:
October 1973
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A low grade rocker reminiscent of scores of the more forgettable tunes from Elvis' films.
 
7
 
Title:
First In Love
  
Writers:
Aaron Schroeder & Ben Weisman
1st Recorded:
1st September 1956
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
October 1956
Versions Appear on:
Elvis (1956)
Notes:
One of the more unusual and obscure of Elvis' early RCA recordings. A stark recording with vocals by the Jordanaires.
An oddly melancholic song for that period, both in vocal texture and arrangement.
 
8
 
Title:
Five Sleepy Heads
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
19th June 1967
Recorded @:
MGM Sound Studios, Culver City.
1st Released:
June 1968
Versions Appear on:
Speedway (1968)
Notes:
A short children's lullaby commissioned for the film Speedway (1967).
 
9
 
Title:
 
Writers:
Sid Wayne & Sherman Edwards
1st Recorded:
12 August 1960
Recorded @:
20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
April 1961
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
The title tune from the film Flaming Star, with Elvis trying his best to make something out of nothing.
 
10
 
Title:
Flip Flop And Fly
  
Writers:
Joe Tucker & Charles Calhoun
1st Recorded:
1956
Recorded @:
The Dorsey Shows
1st Released:
June 1974
Versions Appear on:
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Notes:
The rocking companion to "Shake, Rattle And Roll", performed in a madley in February of 1956 on the Dorsey Show. Later performed and recorded at the Mid South Coliseum.
 
11
 
Title:
 
Writers:
Fred Wise & Ben Weisman
1st Recorded:
5th July 1961
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
May 1962
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
The rocking title tune from the film of the same name, high-pitched and energetic, but marginal nonetheless.
 
12
 
Title:
Folsom Prison Blues
  
Writer:
Johnny Cash.
1st Recorded:
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Recorded @:
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1st Released:
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Versions Appear on:
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Notes:
Elvis never recorded a version of this 1955 classic by Johnny Cash, his old colleague at Sun Records. He did however sing it in concert sometimes and a version appears on the bootleg album From Hollywood To Vegas.
 
13
 
Title:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
  
Writers:
Johnny Mercer & Rube Bloom
1st Recorded:
20th May 1971
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
January 1972
Versions Appear on:
Elvis Now (1972)
Notes:
Glen Miller made this one famous in 1940, then Rick Nelson did it in 1963.
Elvis' version is not unlike Nelson's version right down to the guitar solo by James Burton, the reason being that Burton was a member of the Rick Nelson band and had played on the 1963 recording as well as this one.
 
14
 
Title:
Forget Me Never
  
Writers:
Fred Wise & Ben Weisman
1st Recorded:
October 1960
Recorded @:
20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood.
1st Released:
July 1965
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
Recorded for Wild In The Country but never used in the film, this is a simple ballad with a C&W flavour and a lone acoustic guitar.
Elvis lilts over the lyrics making it a lovely track and although it was recorded in 1960 it was not released until RCA found room for it in 1965.
 
15
 
Title:
(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me
  
Writer:
Gordon Lightfoot
1st Recorded:
15th March 1971
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
July 1973
Versions Appear on:
Elvis (1973)
Notes:
A countrified rendition of a Lightfoot song, done previously by Waylon Jennings and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Charlie McCoy on harmonica and vocal back up by The Nashville Edition and Elvis making the most out of the mean lyric.
 
16
 
Title:
For The Good Times
  
Writer:
Kris Kristofferson
1st Recorded:
10th June 1972
Recorded @:
Madison Square Garden, New York City.
1st Released:
June 1972
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
Elvis did a studio version of Kris' plaintive country number in March 1972 at MGM Recording Studios in Los Angeles, that was however never released by RCA.
He performed it live at the famous Madison Square garden gig, done stylishly with gentle Burton guitar work and The Stamps coming up behind, a starkly sad number injected into the Garden's festivities.
Also in the On Tour movie, Elvis is shown warbling a verse or two with the boys coming away from the concert, he obviously liked this one.
 
17
 
Title:
For The Millionth And Last Time
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
15th October 1961
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
July 1965
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A pleasant, mainstream ballad with a latin flavour, and a mellow Floyd Cramer piano.
 
18
 
Title:
Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce
  
Writers:
Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
1st Recorded:
5th June 1964
Recorded @:
MGM Sound Studios, Culver City.
1st Released:
April 1965
Versions Appear on:
Girl Happy (1965)
Notes:
Typical film fare, a zany piano and a slow calypso beat, and an attempt at clever lyrics for girl chasing in the movie Girl Happy.
 
19
 
Title:
Fountain Of Love
  
Writers:
Bill Grant & Jeff Lewis
1st Recorded:
18th March 1962
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
June 1962
Versions Appear on:
Pot Luck (1962)
Notes:
Schmaltzy, slightly up tempo and a Spanish flair. Elvis was mixed back faintly instead of being dominant.
 
20
 
Title:
Frankfurt Special
 
Writers:
Sid Wayne & Sherman Edwards
1st Recorded:
6th May 1960
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
October 1960
Versions Appear on:
G.I. Blues (1960)
Notes:
The swinging train scene from the film G.I. Blues, with Elvis imitating the sound of the train backed up by the Jordanaires.
A hot time instrumental beat of guitars and some wonderful rapid fire phrasing from Elvis.
 
21
 
Title:
From A Jack To A King
  
Writer:
Ned Miller
1st Recorded:
16th January 1969
Recorded @:
American Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
1st Released:
November 1969
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A C&W selection from the first of the Memphis sessions, with the Blossoms, Memphis Strings and a fairly routine arrangement. One of the lesser tunes from a glorious sequence of sessions.
 
22
 
Title:
 
Writers:
Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne
1st Recorded:
23rd Jauaury 1963
Recorded @:
Radio Recorders, Hollywood.
1st Released:
November 1963
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
The film title track, with a gradual waking effect bringing in the Jordanaires and then Elvis.
 
23
 
Title:
Funny How Time Slips Away
  
Writer:
Willie Nelson
1st Recorded:
7th June 1970
Recorded @:
RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
1st Released:
January 1971
Versions Appear on:
Notes:
A fine, almost haunting rendition of a sad song, performed softly and with great impact, though the cut is a bit over produced.
Complete with strings and the Imperials and The Jordanaires mixed way in the background.
A live recording was made and included on the album Madison Square Gardens on the 10th June 1972.
Another excellent perfromance is featured in the Elvis On Tour Movie.