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Title:
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Gentle
On My Mind
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Writer:
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John
Hartford
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1st
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15th
January 1969
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American
Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
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May
1969
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A
heavy-handed rendition of the Glenn Campbell hit, recorded during the
Memphis sessions of 1969. Elvis leans on the lyrics and personalises this
track nicely.
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Title:
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Gently
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Writers:
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Murray
Wizell & Edward Lisbona
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1st
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12th
March 1961
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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JUne
1961
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A
delicate, unassuming ballad, done with a lighttouch with Elvis backed
by The Jordanaires.
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Title:
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Get
Back
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Writers:
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John
Lennon & Paul McCartney
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Another
of Elvis' favourite beatle tunes, never recorded but sometimes performed
during live performances as part of a medley with "Little Sister".
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Title:
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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1st
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27th
April 1960
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RCA
Studios, Hollywood.
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1st
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December
1960
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The
pounding Army marching song and title track from the film of the same
name, complete with drill sergeant shouting "Hup hup" as Elvis
segues into the medley.
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Title:
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Writers:
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Doc
Pomus & Norman Meade
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1st
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5th
June 1964
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Recorded
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MGM
Sound Studios, Culver City.
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1st
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April
1965
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The
thumping title tune to the film Girl Happy.
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Title:
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Girl
Of Mine..
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Writers:
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Jerry
Reed & Mason
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1st
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24th
July 1973
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Recorded
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Stax
Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
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1st
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October
1973
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Notes:
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A
midnight mood track, with a catchy chorus coupled with a tranquil 60's
approach with a Country flavour.
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Title:
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Writers:
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Jerry
Lieber & Mike Stoller
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1st
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March
1962
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
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November
1962
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It's
hard to believe this is by the same guys that wrote "Jailhouse Rock".
Not a particularly bright rocker for the title tune of the Film, the high points being one of the Jordanaires burping in the background and a hot saxophone break. |
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Title:
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Give
Me The Right
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Writers:
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Fred
Wise & Norman Blagman
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1st
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12th
March 1961
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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June
1961
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Notes:
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Elvis
half sings and half growls his way through this strongly worded plea for
love and respect.
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Title:
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Go
East, Young Man
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
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24th
February 1965
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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October
1965
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Notes:
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Elvis
in great voice for this awkward ballad from Harum
Scarum, but the song never really takes flight.
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Title:
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Goin'
Home
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Writer:
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Joy
Byers
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1st
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4th
October 1967
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Recorded
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MGM
Sound Studios, Culver City.
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1st
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June
1968
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Notes:
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Drums,
Indian chants and Elvis singing about the proud desert land and how he's
coming home to stay, from the film Speedway.
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Title:
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Golden
Coins
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
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February
1965
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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October
1965
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Notes:
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Elvis
as Sheik, from Harum Scarum,
crooning away, complete with mandolins.
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Title:
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Gonna
Get Back Home Somehow
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Writers:
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Doc
Pomus & Mort Schuman
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1st
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18th
March 1962
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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June
1962
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A
frantic beater with a few pauses, but Elvis, in full voice, overtakes
it.
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Title:
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Good
Time Charlie's Got The Blues
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Writers:
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Danny
O'Keefe
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1st
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13th
December 1973
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Recorded
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Stax
Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
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1st
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March
1974
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Notes:
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The
Danny O'Keefe hit recycled memphis style.
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Title:
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Got
A Lot O' Livin' To Do
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Writers:
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Aaron
Schroeder & Ben Weisman
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1st
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12th
January 1957
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood
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1st
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July
1957
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Notes:
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Fast,
furious, and wild,one of Elvis' finest moments, from the film Loving You,
believe it or not the film version of this track is slower.
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Title:
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Got
My Mojo Working
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Writer:
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Preston
Foster
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1st
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5th
June 1970
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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June
1971
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Notes:
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Old
Muddy Waters - a loose, enjoyable rocker, with Elvis gulping in the old
style before She belongs to me and laughing at the end.
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Title:
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Green,
Green Grass Of Home
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Writers:
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Claude
Putman Jnr
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1st
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10th
March 1975
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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Mat
1975
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Notes:
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Elvis
flipped when he heard Tom Jones' 1966 version while riding cross-country.
He vowed to record it, but never got around to it until 1975.
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Title:
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Guadalajara
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Writers:
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Pepe
Guizar
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1st
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23rd
January 1963
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
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November
1963
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Notes:
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Elvis
crooning in Spanish, with organised vocal choas in the background from
the Amigos, from the film Fun
In Acapulco.
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