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Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD: Unreleased Movie Gems
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1G.I. Blues (take 6)
engineer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Frank Bode (drums) (on 1960-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-27)
recording of:
G.I. Blues (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2:49
2Doin’ the Best I Can (takes 10, 11, 12)
engineer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Frank Bode (drums) (on 1960-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-27)
cover recording of:
Doin’ the Best I Can (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and R&H Music
4:35
3Wooden Heart (take 1)
engineer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Frank Bode (drums) (on 1960-04-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-28)
recording of:
Wooden Heart (on 1960-04-28)
lyricist:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) and Kay Twomey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:09
4Pocketful of Rainbows (takes 15, 16)
engineer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Frank Bode (drums) (on 1960-04-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-28)
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows (on 1960-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
3:42
5Shoppin’ Around (takes 4, 5)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
drums (drum set):
Bernie Mattinson (on 1960-05-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-06)
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:48
6Frankfort Special (takes 4, 5)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
drums (drum set):
Bernie Mattinson (on 1960-05-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-06)
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
4:29
7Big Boots (fast version, take 1)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-06)
recording of:
Big Boots (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
1:10
8Tonight’s All Right for Love (takes 14, 15)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-06)
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
1:54
9Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 2)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-08)
cover recording of:
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (on 1960-08-08)
writer:
Jack Lloyd (songwriter), Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:43
10Flaming Star (take 2)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-10-07)
recording of:
Flaming Star (on 1960-10-07)
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Sherman Edwards
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Gladys Music Inc. (from 1960 to present)
2:30
11Lonely Man (solo version, take 3)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-07)
cover recording of:
Lonely Man (on 1960-11-07)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:10
12In My Way (take 2)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-07)
recording of:
In My Way (on 1960-11-07)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Erika Publishing, Gladys Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
1:28
13Forget Me Never (take 1)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-07)
recording of:
Forget Me Never (on 1960-11-07)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
1:33
14Wild in the Country (takes 1, 14)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-07)
cover recording of:
Wild in the Country (on 1960-11-07)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
2:57
15Lonely Man (take 1)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-07)
cover recording of:
Lonely Man (on 1960-11-07)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:27
16I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (takes 14, 15, 16)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-11-08)
cover recording of:
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (on 1960-11-08)
lyricist:
Fred Wise
composer:
Ben Weisman
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Spirit Two Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:59
17Aloha oe (take 1)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-21)
cover recording of:
Aloha ʻOe (on 1961-03-21)
composer:
Liliʻuokalani (Hawaiian Queen)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
1:16
18Hawaiian Sunset (take 3)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-21)
recording of:
Hawaiian Sunset (on 1961-03-21)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3:04
19Ku‐U‐I‐Po (takes 6, 7)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-21)
cover recording of:
Ku u i po (on 1961-03-21)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and The Songwriters Guild
2:59
20No More (take 11)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-21)
cover recording of:
No More (on 1961-03-21)
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
composer:
Sebastián Iradier (Best know for “La paloma”)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Don Robertson Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
translated version of:
La paloma (Spanish original)
2:25
21Slicin’ Sand (takes 6, 7)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-21)
cover recording of:
Slicin’ Sand (on 1961-03-21)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3:09
22Steppin’ Out of Line (take 15)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-22)
recording of:
Steppin’ Out of Line (on 1961-03-22)
writer:
Dolores Fuller, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Chappell & Co., Erika Publishing, Gladys Music Inc. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
1:57
23Almost Always True (take 3)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-22)
recording of:
Almost Always True (on 1961-03-22)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:27
24Moonlight Swim (edited, take 4)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-22)
cover recording of:
Moonlight Swim (on 1961-03-22)
writer:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Blen Music, Edward Proffitt Music and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
version of:
Par une nuit d'été
2:11
25Can’t Help Falling in Love (takes 14, 15, 16)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-03-23)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (on 1961-03-23)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
3:11
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4▶CD: Live in Texas 1972

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
photography:Alfred Wertheimer
liner notes:Colin Escott (in 2003-03)
additional mixer:Andreas Meyer (US sound engineer)
mixer:Bill Porter (engineer)
Chris Theis
engineer:Bill Vandevort
Jim Malloy
Bill Porter (engineer)
Ron Steele
executive producer:Joseph DiMuro
mastering:Vic Anesini
Dennis Ferrante
accordion:Jimmie Haskell
bass:Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo)
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
Myer Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s)
Ray Siegel
celesta [celeste]:Dudley Brooks
drums (drum set):Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
D.J. Fontana
Bernie Mattison
guitar:Hank Garland
Harold Bradley
Jerry Kennedy
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
Neal Matthews
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer)
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer)
Tiny Timbrell
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
harmonica:George Fields
organ and piano:Floyd Cramer
piano:David Briggs (English organist and composer)
Dudley Brooks
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:Boots Randolph
steel guitar:Pete Drake (steel guitar player)
Alvino Rey
tambourine:Hoyt Hawkins
ukulele:Bernie Lewis
Fred Tavares
vocals:The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
Millie Kirkham
June Page
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Distribution (distributor, do not use as a label!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Heritage (in 2003)
additionally mixed at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at and mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5636380 [info]
ASIN:US: B00009V93Z [info]