Elvis Presley’s Greatest Hits (Reader’s Digest South Africa)

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1955 – 1957
2▶CD: 1957 – 1959
3▶CD: 1959 – 1963
4▼CD: 1963 – 1969
#TitleRatingLength
1Kiss Me Quick
cover recording of:
Kiss Me Quick
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:50
2Bossa Nova Baby (“Fun in Acapulco”)
cover recording of:
Bossa Nova, Baby
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:03
3Such a Night
cover recording of:
Such a Night
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
3:03
4Viva Las Vegas (“Viva Las Vegas”)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:15
5Kissin’ Cousins (“Kissn’ Cousins”)
cover recording of:
Kissin’ Cousins
writer:
Randy Starr and Fred Wise
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Nadel Music and Williamson Music Company
1:34
6Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Loving You Baby
writer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:25
7It’s a Wonderful World (“Roustabout”)
recording of:
It’s a Wonderful World
lyricist and composer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
1:53
8Crying in the Chapel
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2:30
9Your Cheatin’ Heart
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1958-02-01)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1958-02-01)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1958-02-01), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1958-02-01) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1958-02-01)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1958-02-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1958-02-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-02-01)
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1958-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Fred Rose Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
32:30
10Do the Clam (“Girl Happy”)
cover recording of:
Do the Clam
writer:
Dolores Fuller, Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
3:17
11All That I Am (“California Holiday”)
recording of:
All That I Am
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Williamson Music Company
2:17
12Love Letters
cover recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:53
13Frankie and Johnny (“Frankie and Johnny”)
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
piano:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
saxophone:
Gus Bivona (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
trombone:
Richard Noel (trombonist) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
trumpet:
George Worth (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
tuba:
Robert Corwin (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14) and John Johnson (session tuba player) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
remixer:
Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and James Nichols
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14, from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-19)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Elvis arrangement) (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-05-14)
arranger:
Alex Gottlieb, Fred Karger (Frederick Maxwell Karger, Jr) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Gladys Music
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (Elvis arrangement) (on 1965-05-13)
arranger:
Alex Gottlieb, Fred Karger (Frederick Maxwell Karger, Jr) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Gladys Music
arrangement of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
42:36
14Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
cover recording of:
Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Cherry River Music and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
1:31
15Double Trouble (“Double Trouble”)
recording of:
Double Trouble
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
1:42
16If I Can Dream
recording of:
If I Can Dream
lyricist and composer:
Earl Brown (composer and arranger)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Steve Peter Music (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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)
3:18
17U S Male
cover recording of:
U.S. Male
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed Hubbard
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated), Valley Music Ltd (publisher) and Vector Music
2:44
18Guitar Man (“Clambake”)
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated) and The International Music Network
2:22
19In the Ghetto
assistant engineer:
Dror Mohar
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer)
mixer:
Ray Bardani and David Bendeth
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-20)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Leech and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter)
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at International Hotel (1969-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1969-08-21)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In the Ghetto (on 1969-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, B-n-B Music Inc., Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc., R&H Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
32:48
20Don’t Cry Daddy
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
2:49
21Tell Me Why
cover recording of:
Tell Me Why
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Cheerio Corp.
2:12
22I’m Leavin’
recording of:
I’m Leavin’
writer:
Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett (70s US artist, songwriter for Elvis)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Elvis Presley Music
3:51
23Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:22
5▶CD: 1970 – 1973