Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Album/Rejected Masters/First Takes
#TitleRatingLength
1Witchcraft
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
Witchcraft (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:24
2Please Don’t Drag That String Around
choir vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
1:56
3Love Me Tonight
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight (on 1963-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
2:03
4Slowly but Surely
cover recording of:
Slowly But Surely
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:15
5It Hurts Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
recording of:
It Hurts Me (on 1964-01-12)
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:30
6Echoes of Love
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
2:41
7(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (on 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-05-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (on 1963-05-27)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
recording of:
(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
42:23
8(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1963-05-26)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1963), BMG Music (in 1963) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2.652:21
9Never Ending
cover recording of:
Never Ending
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:01
10Ask Me
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:09
11Memphis Tennessee
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1964-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1964-01-12)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1964-01-12), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1964-01-12) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1964-01-12)
instruments:
D.J. Fontana (on 1964-01-12)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-01-12)
saxophone and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-01-12)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1964-01-12) and Millie Kirkham (on 1964-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (on 1964-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:10
12Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
cover recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
writer:
Dory Jones and Ollie Jones
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
1:53
13Western Union
cover recording of:
Western Union
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:14
14Blue River
recording of:
Blue River
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
2:11
15What Now, What Next, Where To
cover recording of:
What Now, What Next, Where To
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:01
16Memphis, Tennessee (rejected 1963 master)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:16
17Ask Me (rejected 1963 master)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:11
18Witchcraft (take 1)
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:40
19Please Don’t Drag That String Around (take 1)
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
2:09
20Love Me Tonight (take 1)
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
2:12
21Slowly but Surely (take 1)
cover recording of:
Slowly But Surely
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:32
22It Hurts Me (take 1)
recording of:
It Hurts Me
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:39
23Echoes of Love (take 1)
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
2:52
24(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway (take 1)
recording of:
(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:57
25(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (take 1)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2:39
26Never Ending (take 1)
cover recording of:
Never Ending
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:01
27Ask Me (1964 version, take 1, 2)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:40
28Memphis, Tennessee (1964 version, take 1)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:47
29Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (take 1)
cover recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
writer:
Dory Jones and Ollie Jones
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
2:05
30Western Union (take 1)
cover recording of:
Western Union
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:07
31Ask Me (1963 version, take 1)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:30
2▼CD: Sessions
#TitleRatingLength
1Echoes of Love (takes 2, 4, 5, 3)
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
5:51
2Please Don’t Drag That String Around (take 2)
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
2:10
3Please Don’t Drag That String Around (takes 3, 4, 5)
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
3:55
4(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (takes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6/M)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
5:06
5Never Ending (takes 2, 3/M)
cover recording of:
Never Ending
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
3:20
6Witchcraft (take 2)
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:33
7Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (takes 2, 3/M)
cover recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
writer:
Dory Jones and Ollie Jones
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
3:14
8Love Me Tonight (takes 2, 3, 4)
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
3:00
9Love Me Tonight (takes 6, 5)
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
3:00
10Memphis, Tennessee (take 1)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:33
11Western Union (takes 2, 3)
cover recording of:
Western Union
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
3:24
12Slowly but Surely (takes 2, 3, 4)
cover recording of:
Slowly But Surely
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:50
13Blue River (takes 1, 2)
recording of:
Blue River
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
2:22
14Ask Me (takes 3, 4)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
3:25
15Ask Me (takes 5, 6 / alt. master)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
3:43
16Echoes of Love (takes 6, 7)
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
2:01
17Echoes of Love (takes 9, 8 / alt. master)
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
3:26
18Memphis, Tennessee (1964 takes 2, 3, 5)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:28
19Ask Me (1964 take 3)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:29
20Ask Me (1964 takes 4, 6, 7)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
3:02
21Ask Me (1964 takes 8, 10, 9)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:51
22It Hurts Me (1964 takes 2, 3, 4, 5/M)
recording of:
It Hurts Me
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
4:14