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Title:
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O'
Come All Ye Faithful
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Writers:
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Arranged
& Adapated By Elvis Presley
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1st
Recorded:
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20th
Msay 1971
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Recorded
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
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October
1971
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Notes:
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A
nice interpretation of a Christmas standard, with a piano and the Imperials.
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Title:
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Oh
Little Town Of Bethlehem
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Writers:
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Arranged
& Adapted Bt Elvis Presley
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1st
Recorded:
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7th
September 1957
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Recorded
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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November
1957
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Versions
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Elvis'
Christmas Album (1957)
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Notes:
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This
Christmas standard comes from the first Christmas session for RCA.
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Title:
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Old
McDonald
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Writers:
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Randy
Starr
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1st
Recorded:
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26th
June 1967
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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June
1967
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Notes:
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Elvis
making animal sounds in this track from the film Double
Trouble.
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Title:
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Old
Shep
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Writers:
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Red
Foley
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1st
Recorded:
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2nd
September 1956
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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October
1956
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Versions
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Elvis
(1956)
Elvis Vol 2 (EP) (1956) Seperate Ways (1972) Double Dynamite(1975) Elvis Sings For Grownups (1978) |
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Notes:
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The
song that won Elvis second prize at the Mississippi & Alabama Fair
in 1945.
He also sang it later at his senior talent show at Humes Hgh School. A song about a boys love for his dog, with Elvis accompanying himself on the piano. |
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Title:
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On
A Snowny Christmas Eve
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Writers:
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Stanley
J. Gelber
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1st
Recorded:
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4th
June 1970
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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October
1971
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Notes:
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..
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Title:
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Once
Is Enough
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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1st
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27th
May 1963
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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April
1964
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Notes:
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A
cornball rocker from the film Kissin'
Cousins.
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Title:
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One
Boy, Two Little Girls
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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27th
May 1963
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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April
1964
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Notes:
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A
quiet track without much substance despite the chorus and accompanying
piano, form the film Kissin'
Cousins.
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Title:
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One
Track Heart
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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January
1964
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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November
1964
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Notes:
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Elvis
warning his lover in song from the film Roustabout.
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Title:
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Only
The Strong Survive
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Writers:
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Jerry
Butler & Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
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1st
Recorded:
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20th
February 1969
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Recorded
@:
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American
Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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May
1969
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Notes:
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A
"story" song about a mother's advice to her son, form the Memphis
sessions, with a wonderful backing on the choruses by the Holladay girls.
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Title:
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Padre
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Writers:
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Jacques
Larue & Paul Francois Webster & Alain Romans
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1st
Recorded:
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15th
May 1971
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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July
1973
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Versions
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Elvis
(Including "Fool") (1973)
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Notes:
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A
Latin-American number, complete with guitars, violins, castenets and Elvis
straining high.
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Title:
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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19th
July 1965
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Recorded
@:
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Paramount
Recording Studios, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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June
1966
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Notes:
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The
title song from the 1966 film of the same name, which although pleasant
was typically over-produced.
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Title:
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Paralysed
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Writers:
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Otis
Blackwell & Elvis Presley
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1st
Recorded:
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1st
September 1956
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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November
1956
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Notes:
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A
Punching rocker from the RCA golden days. D.J. Fontanna provides some
vicious drumming and Elvis' vocal is suitably sullen.
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Title:
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Party
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Writer:
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Don
Robertson
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1st
Recorded:
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February
1957
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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July
1957
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Notes:
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A
rock flavoured rendition with furious vocal gymnastics by Elvis. From
the film Loving You, the
film version contained an extra introductory verse.
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Title:
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(There'll
Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
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Writers:
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Thomas
A. Dorsey
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1st
Recorded:
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13th
January 1957
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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April
1957
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Notes:
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Elvis'
first sacred classic at RCA, with superb support from the Jordanaires.Elvis
sang this song on the Sullivan Show on the 9th January 1957, to win over
the adults.
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Title:
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Petunia,
The Gardener's Daughter
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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1st
Recorded:
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13th
- 15th May 1965
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Recorded
@:
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United
Artists Sound Studios, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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June
1966
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Notes:
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A
music-hall ditty from the film Frankie
& Johnny. In the film Donna Douglas sang the song with Elvis,
on the record it is mostly Elvis himself with a duet towards the end.
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Title:
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Pieces
Of My Life
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Writers:
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Troy
Seals
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1st
Recorded:
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12th
March 1975
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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May
1975
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Notes:
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An
Introspective ballad with intense vocalizing and harsh lyrics.
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Title:
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Pocketful
Of Rainbows
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Writers:
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Fred
Wise & Ben Weisman
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1st
Recorded:
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6th
May 1960
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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October
1960
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Notes:
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A
warm ballad from the film G.I.
Blues, impeccably delivered by Elvis, in the film version Juliet Prowse
contributes a few lines also.
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Title:
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Poison
Ivy League
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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January
1964
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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October
1964
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Notes:
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Elvis
belts out this rocker with humourous undertones, from the film Roustabout.
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Title:
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Polk
Salad Annie
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Writers:
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Tony
Joe White
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1st
Recorded:
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18th
February 1970
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Recorded
@:
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The
International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1st
Released:
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June
1970
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Notes:
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The
big hit of Elvis' 1970 Vegas shows, kicking, funky bit of Southern stuff
that brings out the best of Elvis and his band, making the song reek of
the Louisanna swamps.
The song was usually opened with one of Elvis dialogues. Three different versions of the song at different stages, can be seen in the film/documentary TTWII (1970), another version was delivered in the film Elvis On Tour, although these versions were not released by RCA on record. A fine live version does appear on the album recorded at Madison Square Garden in 1972. |
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Title:
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Poor
Boy
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Writers:
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Elvis
Presley & Vera Motson
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1st
Recorded:
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August
1956
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Recorded
@:
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20th
Century Fox Studios, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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November
1956
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Notes:
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Elvis
singing about his love for co-star Debra Paget C&W style in the film
Love Me Tender. The song
was actually written by Ken Darby, Vera Motson's husband.
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Title:
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Power
Of My Love
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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18th
February 1969
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Recorded
@:
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American
Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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May
1969
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Versions
Appear on:
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From
Elvis In Memphis
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Notes:
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Shades
of Bo Diddley from the Memphis sessions, with Elvis making the most of
mediorce lyrics, the band are in fine form and nice singing from Sandy
Posey and the Holladay girls.
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Title:
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Proud
Mary
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Writers:
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??
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1st
Recorded:
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17th
February 1970
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Recorded
@:
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The
International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1st
Released:
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November
1970
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Notes:
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Like
"Polk Salad Annie", Elvis picked up Creedance Clearwater Rivival's
1969 hit and transformed it into something entirely his own.
The song was performed in the film Elvis On Tour in 1972. Another driving live version can be found on the album As Recorded Live At Madison Square Garden (1972). |
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Title:
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Put
The Blame On Me
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Writers:
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Fred
Wise & Norman Blagman & Key Towney
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1st
Recorded:
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13th
March 1961
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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June
1961
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Notes:
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....
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Title:
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Put
Your Hand In The Hand (Of The Man From Galilee)
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Writers:
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Gene
MacLellan
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1st
Recorded:
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8th
June 1971
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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January
1972
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Notes:
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Elvis
couldn't resist this rocking Gospel which was a hit for Ocean in 1971.Great
fervor in the choruses by the Imperials along with the voices of Millie
Kirkham, June Page and Sonja Montgomery add to the charisma of this track.
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Title:
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Queenie
Wahine's Papaya
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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19th
July 1965
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Recorded
@:
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Paramount
Recording Studios, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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June
1961
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Notes:
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A
track from the film Paradise Hawaiian
Style, although in the film it is a duet with little Donna Butterworth.
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Title:
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Reach
Out To Jesus
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Writer:
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Ralph
Carmichael
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1st
Recorded:
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8th
June 1971
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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April
1972
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Notes:
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There
is a strong piano accompaniment by David Briggs and backing from the Imperials
on this Gospel track.
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Title:
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Ready
Teddy
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Writers:
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Robert
Blackwell & John Marascalo
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1st
Recorded:
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3rd
September 1956
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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December
1956
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Notes:
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Elvis
slowed Little Richard Penniman's hit of 1956, but the energy still pulses
in this version.
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Title:
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Reconsider
Baby
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Writers:
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Lowell
Fulson
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1st
Recorded:
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4th
April 1960
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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April
1960
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Notes:
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With
a touch of the blues, Elvis growls his way through this track and Boots
Randolph shines during the Saxophone break.
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Title:
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Relax
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Writers:
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Sid
Tepper & Roy C. Bennett
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1st
Recorded:
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October
1962
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Recorded
@:
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MGM
Sound Studios, Culver City.
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1st
Released:
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April
1963
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Versions
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It
Happened At The Worlds Fair
Mahalo From Elvis (1978) |
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Notes:
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Elvis
sang this song while chasing Yvonne Craig around the room in the film
It Happened At The World's Fair.
A showy seductive number, with backing from the Jordanaires.
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Title:
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Release
Me (And Let Me Love Again)
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Writers:
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Eddie
Miller & W.S. Stevenson
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1st
Recorded:
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18th
February 1970
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Recorded
@:
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The
International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1st
Released:
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June
1970
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Notes:
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A
big-voiced C&W ballad from the Vegas stage, and a hit for Engelbert
Humperdink in 1967.A souful schmaltzy version, a bit souped up but without
a big finale.
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Title:
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Riding
The Rainbow
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Writers:
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Fred
Wise & Ben Weisman
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1st
Recorded:
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November
1961
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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September
1962
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Notes:
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A
sweet melody with hackneyed lyrics from the film Kid
Galahad, with the Jordanaires providing the backing.
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Title:
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Rip
It Up
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Writers:
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Robert
Blackwell & John Marascalo
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1st
Recorded:
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3rd
September 1956
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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October
1956
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Notes:
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Elvis
covers this 1956 Little Richard hit, which was also covered by Bill Haley
and The Comets in the same year. And yes! it rocks with an astonishing
drum performance from D.J. Fontanna.
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Title:
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Writers:
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Bill
Grant & Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye
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1st
Recorded:
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January
1964
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Recorded
@:
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Radio
Recorders, Hollywood.
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1st
Released:
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November
1964
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Versions
Appear on:
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Roustabout
(1964)
Elvis In Hollywood (1976) |
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Notes:
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The
title tune from the 1964 film, apassable grabber with backing by the Mellomen
and Elvis giving it his all. The film version has more orchestration than
the record.
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Title:
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Run
On
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Writers:
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Arranged
& Adapted by Elvis Presley
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1st
Recorded:
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25th
May 1966
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Recorded
@:
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RCA
Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
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1st
Released:
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March
1967
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Versions
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Notes:
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Elvis,
The Jordanaires and the Imperail Quartet in a rousing, uptempo Gospel,
nicely put together and captured beautifully by Felton Jarvis in his first
session as Elvis' producer.
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Title:
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Runaway
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Writers:
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Del
Shannon & Sam Crook
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1st
Recorded:
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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
Released:
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May
1970
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Versions
Appear on:
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Live
On Stage (1970)
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Notes:
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Elvis
took to Del Shannon's 1961 hit the first year of his Vegas engagements.
The results; James Burton doing a 1950's venture style lead guitar, the
Sweey Inspirations chanting the choruses and Elvis coming the closest
of his career to falsetto singing.
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