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Ku-Li-I-Po
(Hawaiian Sweetheart)
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Title:
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Jambalaya
(On THe Bayou)
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Writer:
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Hank
Williams
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Hank
Williams' 1953 classic was a song Elvis loved and he performed it over
the years, although it was never recorded or released.
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Title:
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Jesus
Knows What I Want
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Writer:
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Mosie
Lister
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1st
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30th
October 1960
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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December
1960
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A
straightforward hymn done in impeccable style.
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Title:
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Johnny
B. Goode
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Writer:
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Chuck
Berry
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1st
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22nd
August 1969
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Recorded
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The
International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1st
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November
1969
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Notes:
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Many
thought the Chuck Berry must have written this important rock anthem to
symbalize the glory of Elvis.
The country boy strumming his guitar in the back woods who one day finds his name in lights. Elvis' version is a rouster, with lickety-split guitar by James Burton and the Imperials chiming in for the chorus. |
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Title:
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Just
A Little Bit
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Writers:
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Piney
Brown & John Thornton & Earl Washington
& Ralph Bass & D. Gordon |
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1st
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22nd
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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An
oldie resuscitated by Elvis and co for LP release, formerly a hit for
Roseve Gordon in 1960 and Roy Head in 1965.
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Title:
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Just
Call Me Lonesome
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Writer:
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Rex
Griffin
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1st
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11th
September 1967
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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November
1967
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Notes:
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A
minor ballad, done C&W, with a touch of hawaiian guitar, from the
film Clambake.
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Title:
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Just
For Old Times Sake
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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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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Notes:
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An
"Old Shep" style ballad, sung simply and with great style.
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Title:
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Just
Pretend
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Writers:
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Doug
Glett & Guy Fletcher
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1st
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6th
June 1970
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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December
1970
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A
strong ballad supplemented successfully with horns and strings. Although
the song appears on the album TTWII, it does not appear in the film.
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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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January
1958
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
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August
1958
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Notes:
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The
title track of the film, difficult phrasing pulled off magnificently,
with Elvis playing the guitar.
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Title:
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King
Of The Whole Wide World
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Writers:
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unknown
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1st
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October
1961
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
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September
1962
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Notes:
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A
happy-go-lucky rocker from the film Kid
Galahad, with a Boots Randolph sax break.
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Title:
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Kismet
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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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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One
of the more palatable tunes from the film Harum
Scarum, done in a deep voice.
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Title:
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Ku-Li-I-Po
(Hawaiian Sweetheart)
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Writers:
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Hugh
Peretti & Luigi Creatore & George Weiss
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1st
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21st
March 1961
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
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October
1961
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Notes:
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One
of the prettiest, most unpretentious tunes from Blue
Hawaii, sung slowly with a flourish of guitars at the finale.
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