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
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1I Love You Because
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954, in 1956, in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
42:47
2A Big Hunk o’ Love
cover recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wyche
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd., R&H Music, Rachel’s Own Music, Regent Music (BMI) and Williamson Music Company
2:18
3Wooden Heart (“G I Blues”)
recording of:
Wooden Heart
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
4Stuck On You
cover recording of:
Stuck on You
lyricist:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) (on 1960-03-20)
composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) (on 1960-03-20)
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
2:22
5Soldier Boy
cover recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
David Jones and Theodore Williams
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
3:12
6The Girl of My Best Friend
cover recording of:
The Girl of My Best Friend
writer:
Sam Bobrick and Ross Butler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:27
7A Mess of Blues
cover recording of:
A Mess of Blues
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:45
8It’s Now or Never
cover recording of:
It’s Now or Never
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
3:22
9I Gotta Know
cover recording of:
I Gotta Know
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Matt Williams (US songwriter “I Gotta Know”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Port Music Corp.
2:18
10Are You Lonesome Tonight?
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:11
11It Feels So Right
cover recording of:
It Feels So Right
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Blen Music, Chappell & Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:13
12Wild in the Country (“Wild in the Country”)
cover recording of:
Wild in the Country
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
21:57
13Surrender
recording of:
Surrender
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
is based on:
Torna a Surriento
1:57
14Flaming Star (“Flaming Star”)
recording of:
Flaming Star
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Sherman Edwards
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Gladys Music Inc. (from 1960 to present)
2:33
15I Feel So Bad
cover recording of:
I Feel So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Berkshire Music Inc., Cecil Lennox Ltd, Chuck Willis Music Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
2:58
16His Latest Flame
cover recording of:
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:10
17Can’t Help Falling in Love (“Blue Hawaii”)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
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)
3:08
18Rock‐a‐Hula Baby (“Blue Hawaii”)
cover recording of:
Rock-a-Hula Baby
writer:
Dolores Fuller, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Erika Publishing and Gladys Music
2:04
19Good Luck Charm
cover recording of:
Good Luck Charm
writer:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
2:29
20Anything That’s Part of You
cover recording of:
Anything That’s Part of You
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Don Robertson Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
2:09
21She’s Not You
cover recording of:
She’s Not You
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Doc Pomus and Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:13
22Return to Sender (“Girls Girls Girls”)
cover recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
translator:
Margot Borgström
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
version of:
Verkeerd verbonden
2:12
23One Broken Heart for Sale
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1962-09-22)
clarinet and saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1962-09-22)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1962-09-22) and Frank Carlson (on 1962-09-22)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-09-22), Billy Strange (on 1962-09-22) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1962-09-22)
organ:
Dudley Brooks (on 1962-09-22)
piano:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (on 1962-09-22)
vocals:
The Mello Men (American singing quartet) (on 1962-09-22)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-09-22)
cover recording of:
One Broken Heart for Sale (on 1962-09-22)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
1:40
24(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
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
2:26
25Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
cover recording of:
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:52
4▶CD: 1963 – 1969
5▶CD: 1970 – 1973