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ELVIS PRESLEY’S RECORDING SESSIONS

Complete catalogue of recordings officially released by RCA Records.

2007 Finnish Elvis Site

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ABREVATIONS: (KÄYTETYT LYHENTEET)

M = MASTER (MASTER OTTO)AM = ALTERNATE MASTER (VAIHTOEHTOINEN MASTER OTTO)SP = SPLICE (LEIKATTU OTTO)MONO = MONOSTE = STEREONA = NOT AVAILABLE (TIETOA EI SAATAVISSA)UNEDIT = UNEDITED (LEIKKAAMATON VERSIO)REMIX = REMIXED VERSION (UUDELLEEN MIKSATTU VERSIO)UNDUB = UNDUBBED (DUBBAAMATON VERSIO)DUB = DUBBED (DUBATTU VERSIO)CI = COUNT-IN

DEMO SESSION SUMMER 1953Memphis Recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee

WPA5-2531 My Happiness 2:33 Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)

WPA5-2532 That’s When Your 2:48 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Heartaches Begin Sunrise (1999)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis Presley

Producer/Engineer:Marion Keisker

Recording equipment:1-Track Mono

DEMO SESSION JANUARY 4, 1954Memphis Recording Service, Memphis, Tennessee

CPA5-5101 I’ll Never Stand In Your 2:03 Platinum (1997)Way Sunrise (1999)

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CPA5-5102 It Wouldn’t Be The Same 2:01 Sunrise (1999)Without You The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)

Elvis By The Presleys (2005)


Producer/Engineer:Sam Phillips


STUDIO SESSION JULY 5, 1954Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

EPA3-3742-02-M Harbor Lights 2:36 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

EPA3-3742-03 Harbor Lights 2:28 Today, Tomorrow And Forever (2002)

G2WB-1086-01 I Love You Because 0:20 Sunrise (1999)G2WB-1086-02 I Love You Because 3:31 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

G2WB-1086-03 I Love You Because 3:33 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)G2WB-1086-04 I Love You Because 0:32 Complete Sun Sessions LP (1987) G2WB-1086-05 I Love You Because 3:27 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)G2WB-1086-SP-03-05-M I Love You Because 2:44 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)The Country side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

F2WB-8040-01 That’s All Right 0:05 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Platinum (1997)A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)That’s All Right CD-S (2004)

F2WB-8040-02 That’s All Right 0:08 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Platinum (1997)A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)That’s All Right CD-S (2004)

F2WB-8040-03 That’s All Right 1:53 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Platinum (1997)

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A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)That’s All Right CD-S (2004)

F2WB-8040-NA-M That’s All Right 1:57 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)Second To None (2003)Elvis At Sun (2004)That’s All Right CD-S (2004)Elvis R & B (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill Black




F2WB-8041-01 Blue Moon Of Kentucky 1:07 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)

F2WB-8041-NA-M Blue Moon Of Kentucky 2:03 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Great Country Songs (1996)Sunrise (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis At Sun (2004)That’s All Right CD-S (2004)




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STUDIO SESSION AUGUST 19, 1954Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

F2WB-8117-01 Blue Moon 2:57 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)F2WB-8117-02 Blue Moon 3:14 Platinum (1997)F2WB-8117-03 Blue Moon 0:15 Sunrise (1999)F2WB-8117-04 Blue Moon 0:23 Sunrise (1999)F2WB-8117-05 Blue Moon 2:26 Sunrise (1999)F2WB-8117-06-M Blue Moon 2:41 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Hit Story (2005)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)




STUDIO SESSION SEPTEMBER 1954Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

F2WB-8115-07-M Tomorrow Night 2:53 Reconsider Baby (1985)The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

F2WB-8115-07-UNEDIT Tomorrow Night 2:58 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

F2WB-8115-07-REMIX Tomorrow Night 2:38 Elvis For Everyone (1990)

F2WB-8116-NA I’ll Never Let You Go 1:03 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)

F2WB-8116-NA-M I’ll Never Let You Go 2:34 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

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F2WB-8042-01 I Don’t Care If The Sun 0:43 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Don’t Shine A Golden Celebration (1998)

Sunrise (1999)F2WB-8042-02 I Don’t Care If The Sun 0:32 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

Don’t Shine A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)

F2WB-8042-03-M I Don’t Care If The Sun 2:27 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Don’t Shine The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

F2WB-8043-NA-M Good Rockin’ Tonight 2:12 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Platinum (1997)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Elvis R & B (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

F2WB-8118-NA-M Just Because 2:32 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis At Sun (2004)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)




LIVE RECORDINGS OCTOBER 16, 1954The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana

HPA5-6101 That’s All Right Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)HPA5-6102 Blue Moon Of Kentucky Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty Moore:Bass: Bill Black

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STUDIO SESSION DECEMBER 1954Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

F2WB-8045-NA-M You’re Heartbreaker 2:12 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

F2WB-8044-NA-M Milkcow Blues Boogie 2:38 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

F2WB-8047-07 I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:59 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)She’s Gone Sunrise (1999)

F2WB-8047-08 I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:46 The Complete Sun Sessions LPShe’s Gone (1987)

F2WB-8047-09 I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:40 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)She’s Gone A Golden Celebration (1998)


F2WB-8047-11-M I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:42 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)She’s Gone The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

F2WB-8047-12 I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:37 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)She’s Gone


F2WB-8047-NA-FAST-M I’m Left, You’re Right, 2:38 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)She’s Gone The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Sunrise (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis At Sun (2004)Hit Story (2005)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: Jimmie Lott


Recording equipment:

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1-Track Mono

DEMO SESSION JANUARY 6, 1955Cotton Club, Lubbock, Texas

WPA5-2533 Fool, Fool, Fool 1:53 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

WPA5-2534 Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:18 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)



LIVE RECORDINGS JANUARY 15, 1955The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana

FRA1-8155 Tweedle Dee 2:40 Sunrise (1999)

FRA1-8156 Hearts Of Stone 1:57 Sunrise (1999)

FRA1- That’s All Right 1:41 Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackPiano: Leon PostSteel Guitar: Sonny TrammelRecording equipment:1-Track Mono

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LIVE RECORDINGS JANUARY 22, 1955The Municipal auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana

FRA1-8152 That’s All Right 1:42 Sunrise (1999)

FRA1-8153 Money Honey 2:40 Sunrise (1999)

FRA1- Blue Moon Of Kentucky 1:56 Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

FRA1-8154 I Don’t Care If The Sun 2:23 Sunrise (1999)Don’t Shine

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackPiano: Leon PostSteel Guitar: Sonny Trammel


STUDIO SESSION FEBRUARY 1955Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

F2WB-8046-NA-M Baby Let’s Play House 2:15 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Sunrise (1999)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)Elvis At Sun (2004)Elvis R & B (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

F2WB-8046-NA-M-REMIX Baby Let’s Play House 2:15 Elvis Country (1988)




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LIVE RECORDINGS MARCH 19, 1955Eagle’s Hall, Houston, Texas

Good Rockin’ Tonight 2:14 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Baby Let’s Play House 2:19 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Blue Moon Of Kentucky 1:46 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

I Got A Woman 2:49 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

That’s All Right 2:07 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)



LIVE RECORDINGS APRIL 30, 1955Gladewater, Texas

WPA5-2535 Tweedle Dee 2:16 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackPiano: Floyd CramerSteel Guitar: Jimmy Day


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F2WB-8000-NA-M I Forgot To Remember 2:28 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)To Forget The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Great Country Songs (1996)Sunrise (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Second To None (2003)Elvis At Sun (2004)

F2WB-8001-NA-M Mystery Train 2:24 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Platinum (1997)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Hit Story (2005)Elvis R & B (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

F2WB-8039-NA-M Trying To Get To You 2:32 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)Hit Story (2005)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis R & B (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: Johnny Bernero



LIVE RECORDINGS JULY 16, 1955The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana

FRA1-8152 I’m Left, You’re Right, 1:50 Sunrise (1999)

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She’s Gone Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackPiano: Leon PostSteel Guitar: Sonny Trammel


LIVE RECORDINGS AUGUST 20, 1955The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana

WPA5- Baby Let’s Play House 3:12 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

WPA5-2536 Maybelline 2:45 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

WPA5- That’s All Right 2:30 In The Beginning (1992)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)



STUDIO SESSION NOVEMBER 1955Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

NPA5-5826-07 When It Rains It Really 0:57 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Pours A Golden Celebration (1998)

Sunrise (1999)NPA5-5826-09 When It Rains It Really 1:03 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)

Pours A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)

NPA5-5826-11-M When It Rains It Really 2:04 The Sun Sessions CD (1987)Pours The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

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A Golden Celebration (1998)Sunrise (1999)Elvis At Sun (2004)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: Johnny Bernero



STUDIO SESSION JANUARY 10, 1956RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

SESSION HOURS 14:00-17:00

G2WB-0208-NA I Got A Woman 1:31 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0208-NA I Got A Woman 2:25 Platinum (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0208-08-M I Got A Woman 2:23 Rocker (1984)Elvis In Nashville (1988)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis R & B (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-0209-04 Heartbreak Hotel 1:08 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0209-SP-04-05 Heartbreak Hotel 2:11 Flashback (2004)G2WB-0209-05 Heartbreak Hotel 2:13 Elvis ’56 (1996)

Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0209-06 Heartbreak Hotel 2:17 Platinum (1997)

Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0209-07-M Heartbreak Hotel 2:08 The Great Performances (1990)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)

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Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)


G2WB-0210-SP-05-06-M Money Honey 2:35 Rocker (1984)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Floyd Cramer

Backup Vocalists:Gordon Stoker, Ben Speer, Brock Speer

A&R/Producer:Steve Sholes

Engineer:Bob Ferris


STUDIO SESSION JANUARY 11, 1956RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee

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G2WB-0211-01 I’m Counting On You 1:27 Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0211-02 I’m Counting On You Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0211-NA I’m Counting On You 2:20 Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0211-13 I’m Counting On You 2:30 Platinum (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0211-14 I’m Counting On You 2:20 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0211-17-M I’m Counting On You 2:22 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0218-01 I Was The One 0:13 Treasures 53-58Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0218-02-FS I Was The One 0:12 Treasures 53-58Heartbreak Hotel CD-SElvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0218-02 I Was The One 2:31 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0218-03-FS I Was The One 0:12 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0218-03 I Was The One 0:57 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0218-NA I Was The One 1:31 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0218-07A I Was The One 2:42 Flashback (2004)

Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0218-07-M I Was The One 2:32 Valentine Gift For You (1985)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0218-07-REMIX I Was The One 2:31 I Was The One LP (1983)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Floyd Cramer



Engineer:Bob Ferris


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LIVE RECORDINGS JANUARY 28, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

OPA1-4199 Shake, Rattle And Roll/ 2:42 The Great Performances (1990)Flip, Flop And Fly Platinum (1997)

A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4199-REMIX Shake, Rattle And Roll/ This Is Elvis LP (1981)

Flip, Flop And Fly Rare Elvis Volume 2 LP (1983)OPA1-4200 I Got A Woman 3:14 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaBackup Vocalists:Scotty Moore, Bill Black

Orchestra:The Jimmy And Tommy Dorsey Orchestra conducted by Tommy Dorsey


STUDIO SESSION JANUARY 30, 1956RCA Studios, New York, New York


G2WB-1230-10-M Blue Suede Shoes 1:59 Rocker (1984)The Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Second To None (2003)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-1231-09-M My Baby Left Me 2:12 Reconsider Baby (1985)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)

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Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis R & B (2006)

G2WB-1231-09-REMIX My Baby Left Me 2:12 I Was The One LP (1983)


G2WB-1232-08-M One Sided Love Affair 2:09 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1233-10-M So Glad You’re Mine 2:20 Reconsider Baby (1985)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Shorty Long


Engineer:Ernie Ulrich


STUDIO SESSION JANUARY 31, 1956RCA Studios, New York, New York


G2WB-1254-18-M I’m Gonna Sit Right Down 2:01 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)And Cry (Over You) Elvis Presley DSD (2005)

Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1255-10-M Tutti Frutti 1:58 Rocker (1984)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

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Elvis Rock (2006)





STUDIO SESSION FEBRUARY 3, 1956RCA Studios, New York, New York


G2WB-1293-01 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:40 Platinum (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1293-03 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:21 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1293-04 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:17 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1294-05 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:21 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1293-06 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:20 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1293-07 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 1:52 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1293-08 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 0:59 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1293-09 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:15 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1293-10-M Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:29 Rocker (1984)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Elvis R & B (2006)

G2WB-1293-11 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 0:14 Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1293-12 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 2:18 Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1294-01 Shake, Rattle And Roll 0:42 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-1294-02 Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:35 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

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G2WB-1294-03 Shake, Rattle And Roll 0:20 Flashback (1997)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)




G2WB-1294-08 Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:37 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-1294-09 Shake, Rattle And Roll 0:29 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1294-10 Shake, Rattle And Roll 0:12 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1294-11 Shake, Rattle And Roll 0:12 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1294-12-UNDUB Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:35 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-1294-12-M Shake, Rattle And Roll 2:27 Rocker (1984)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

Elvis R & B (2006)


Backup Vocalists:Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana (overdubbed on “Shake, Rattle And Roll)




LIVE RECORDINGS FEBRUARY 4, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

OPA1-4801 Baby Let’s Play House 2:29 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4802 Tutti Frutti 2:35 A Golden Celebration (1988)

Musicians:

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Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. Fontana

Orchestra:The Jimmy And Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Conducted By Tommy DorseyRecording equipment:1-Track Mono


OPA1-4803 Blue Suede Shoes 2:14 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4804 Heartbreak Hotel 2:58 A Golden Celebration (1988)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. Fontana

Orchestra:The Jimmy And Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Conducted By Tommy Dorsey



OPA1-4805 Tutti Frutti 2:33 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4806 I Was The One 2:55 A Golden Celebration (1988)


Backup Vocalists:The Dorsey Brothers Singers


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LIVE RECORDINGS MARCH 17, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

OPA1-4807 Blue Suede Shoes 2:29 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4808 Heartbreak Hotel 2:30 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4808-OVERDUB Heartbreak Hotel 2:30 This Is Elvis LP (1981)




LIVE RECORDINGS MARCH 24, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

OPA1-4809 Money Honey 2:46 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4810 Heartbreak Hotel 1:54 A Golden Celebration (1988)




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LIVE RECORDINGS APRIL 3, 1956The Carrier U.S.S. Hancock, San Diego Naval Station, San Diego, California

Introductions 1:07 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4811 Heartbreak Hotel 1:58 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4811 Blue Suede Shoes 2:17 A Golden Celebration (1988)


Backup Vocalists:Scotty Moore, Bill Black

Orchestra:Conducted By Victor Young


STUDIO SESSION APRIL 14, 1956R.C.A. Studios, Nashville, Tennessee


G2WB-0271-01-SLATE I Want You, I Need You, 0:08 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)I Love You

G2WB-0271-03 I Want You, I Need You, 2:52 Flashback (2004)I Love You Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0271-04 I Want You, I Need You, 2:47 Platinum (1997)I Love You Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

G2WB-0271-05-FRAG I Want You, I Need You, 0:15 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)I Love You

G2WB-0271-13 I Want You, I Need You 2:42 Today, Tomorrow And ForeverI Love You (2002)

Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0271-14 I Want You, I Need You, 1:56 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

I Love YouG2WB-0271-15 I Want You, I Need You 2:58 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

I Love YouG2WB-0271-16 I Want You, I Need You 2:40 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

I Love You Elvis Presley FTD (2006)G2WB-0271-17 I Want You, I Need You 2:50 Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

I Love YouG2WB-0271-SP-14-17-M I Want You, I Need You 2:40 Number One Hits (1987)

I Love You Top Ten Hits (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

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Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Second To None (2003)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)Love, Elvis (2005)Elvis Presley DSD (2005)Elvis Presley FTD (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Marvin Hughes



Engineer:Bob Ferris


LIVE RECORDINGS MAY 6, 1956The New Frontier “Venus Room”, Las Vegas, Nevada

KPA5-9538 Heartbreak Hotel 2:55 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Aron Presley (1998)Live In Las Vegas (2001)

KPA5-9539 Long Tall Sally 2:16 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Aron Presley (1998)Live In Las Vegas (2001)

KPA5-9540 Blue Suede Shoes 5:17 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Aron Presley (1998)Live In Las Vegas (2001)

KPA5-9541 Money Honey 2:57 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis Aron Presley (1998)Live In Las Vegas (2001)

Musicians:

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Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. Fontana

Orchestra:Conducted By Freddy Martin


LIVE RECORDINGS MAY 16, 1956Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas

HRA1-8663 Heartbreak Hotel 2:33 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8664 Long Tall Sally 2:09 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8665 I Was The One 3:13 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8666 Money Honey 2:20 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8667 I Got A Woman 3:28 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8668 Blue Suede Shoes 4:00 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)

HRA1-8669 Hound Dog 2:45 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)


Backup Vocalists:The Jordanaires


LIVE RECORDINGS JUNE 5, 1956N.B.C. Studios, Hollywood, California

OPA1-4813 Hound Dog 2:45 A Golden Celebration (1988)Platinum (1997)

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OPA1-4813-OVERDUB Hound Dog 2:45 This Is Elvis LP (1981)Dialogue With Milton Berle 3:42 A Golden Celebration (1988)Dialogue 1:36 A Golden Celebration (1988)

OPA1-4214 I Want You, I Need You, 3:30 A Golden Celebration (1988)I Love You



Orchestra:Conducted By Victor Young


LIVE RECORDINGS JULY 1, 1956The Hudson Theatre, New York, New York

Dialogie With Steve Allen 1:51 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4815 I Want You, I Need You, 2:51 A Golden Celebration (1988)

Dialogue With Steve Allen 0:19 A Golden Celebration (1988)OPA1-4816 Hound Dog 1:43 A Golden Celebration (1988)



Orchestra:Conducted By Skitch Henderson


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STUDIO SESSIONS JULY 2, 1956R.C.A. Studios, New York, New York

SESSION HOURS 14:00-17:00, 18:00-21:00

G2WB-5935-31-M Hound Dog 2:16 Rocker (1984)Number One Hits (1987)Top Ten Hits (1987)Elvis Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Elvis (1999)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-5936-28-M Don’t Be Cruel 2:02 Number One Hits (1987)Top Ten Hits (1987)Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Platinum (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Elvis (1999)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)30 # 1 Hits (2002)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-5937-12-M Anyway You Want Me 2:13 Tke King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Elvis (1999)Love, Elvis (2005)Elvis DSD (2005)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Shorty LongPiano: Gordon Stoker (on Hound Dog only)

Backup Vocalists:

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The Jordanaires




STUDIO SESSION AUGUST 24, 195620th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood, California


G2WB-7260-04 We’re Gonna Move 2:30 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)G2WB-7260-09-STE We’re Gonna Move 2:39 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender

(1997)G2WB-7260-SP-04-09-M We’re Gonna Move 2:30 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

G2WB-4767-02-M Love Me Tender 2:41 Number One Hits (1987)Top Ten Hits (1987)Essential Elvis (1986)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)Elvis (1999)The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)30 #1 Hits (2002)Love, Elvis (2005)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Movies (2006)

G2WB-4767-02-STE Love Me Tender 2:41 Heart And Soul (1995)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

G2WB-7259-SP-03-XX-M Poor Boy 2:13 Essential Elvis (1986)Tke King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

G2WB-7259-SP-03-XX-STE Poor Boy 2:13 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

Musicians:Guitar: Vito MumoloBass: Michael “Myer” RubinDrums: Richard CornellBanjo: Luther Rountree

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Accordion: Dom Frontieri

Backup Vocalists:The Ken Darby Trio

20th Century Fox Producer:Lionel Newman

Arranger:Ken Darby

Engineers:Bob Mayer, Ken Runyon

Recording equipment:2-Track Binaural

STUDIO SESSION SEPTEMBER 1, 1956Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 13:00-16:00, 17:00-20:00

G2WB-4920-SP-07-08-M Playing For Keeps 2:50 Valentine Gift For You (1985)The King Of Rock and Roll (1992)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4291-09-M Love Me 2:43 Top Ten Hits (1987)Elvis Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Heart And Soul (1995)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Artists Of The Century (1999)Elvis (1999)The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Second To None (2003)Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4923-07-M How Do You Think I Feel 2:10 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4924-07-M How’s The World Treating 2:23 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)You Elvis (1999)

The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)Elvis DSD (2005)

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Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Elvis PresleyPiano: Gordon Stoker



Engineer:Thorne Nogar



SESSION HOURS 13:00-16:00, 16:30-19:30, 20:00-23:00

G2WB-4925-10-M When My Blue Moon Turns 2:20 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)To Gold Again The Great Country Songs (1996)

Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4926-04-M Long Tall Sally 1:51 Rocker (1984)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)

G2WB-4927-01-M Old Shep 4:10 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Great Country Songs (1996)Elvis (1999)The Country Side Of Elvis (2001)The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4927-05 Old Shep 3:53 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

G2WB-4922-SP-12-05-M Paralyzed 2:23 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Elvis (1999)Hit Story (2005)Elvis DSD (2005)

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G2WB-4928-SP-12-02-M Too Much 2:31 Number One Hits (1987)Top Ten Hits (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Elvis (1999)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

G2WB-4929-22-M Anyplace Is Paradise 2:26 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis ’56 (1996)Artist Of The Century (1999)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)







SESSION HOURS 14:00-17:00, 17:30-20:30

G2WB-4930-12-M Ready Teddy 1:56 Rocker (1984)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)

G2WB-4931-27-M First In Line 3:22 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis (1999)

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Elvis DSD (2005)

G2WB-4932-10 Rip It Up 0:37 Flashback (2004)G2WB-4932-11 Rip It Up 0:07 Flashback (2004)G2WB-4932-12 Rip It Up 0:06 Today, Tomorrow & Forever

(2002)Flashback (2004)

G2WB-4932-13 Rip It Up 0:16 Today, Tomorrow & Forever(2002)Flashback (2004)

G2WB-4932-14 Rip It Up 1:53 Today, Tomorrow & Forever(2002)

G2WB-4932-15 Rip It Up 3:08 Platinum (1997)G2WB-4932-16 Rip It Up 2:01 Flashback (2004)G2WB-4932-19-M Rip It Up 1:53 Rocker (1984)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Elvis ’56 (1996)Elvis (1999)Elvis DSD (2005)Elvis Rock (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)






STUDIO SESSION SEPTEMBER 5, 195620th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood, California


G2WB-7259-06-M Poor Boy* 2:13 Essential Elvis (1986)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

G2WB-7259-06-STE Poor Boy* 2:13 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender

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(1997)G2WB-7261-SP-M Let Me 2:43 Essential Elvis (1986)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

G2WB-7261-SP-SOLO Let Me 2:04 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

*These recordings for additional third verse vocal overdub to the song “Poor Boy”.

Musicians:Guitar: Vito MumoloBass: Michael “Myer” RubinDrums: Richard CornellBanjo: Luther RountreeAccordion: Dom Frontieri



Arranger:Ken Darby



LIVE RECORDINGS SEPTEMBER 9, 1956C.B.S. Studios, Los Angeles, California

OPA1-4817 Don’t Be Cruel 2:39 A Golden Celebration (1998)Elvis Talks 0:42 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA1-4818 Love Me Tender 3:53 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4189 Ready Teddy 1:50 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4820 Hound Dog 2:40 A Golden Celebration (1998)


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Piano: Gordon Stoker


Orchestra:Conducted By Ray Bloch


LIVE RECORDINGS SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 (MATINEE)Fairgrounds, Tupelo, Mississippi

OPA1-8178 Heartbreak Hotel 2:43 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8179 Long Tall Sally 2:33 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8180 Introductions 2:36 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8181 I Was The One 3:19 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8182 I Wand You, I Need You, 2:52 A Golden Celebration (1998)

I Love YouElvis Talks 0:34 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA1-8183 I Got A Woman 2:53 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8184 Don’t Be Cruel 2:05 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8185 Ready Teddy 2:15 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8186 Love Me Tender 2:58 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8187 Hound Dong 2:46 A Golden Celebration (1998)




LIVE RECORDINGS SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 (EVENING)Fairgrounds, Tupelo, Mississippi

OPA1-8188 Love Me Tender 1:50 A Golden Celebration (1998)

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OPA1-8189 I Was The One 2:47 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8190 I Got A Woman 2:51 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Announcement 1:44 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8191 Don’t Be Cruel 1:44 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8192 Blue Suede Shoes 2:12 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Announcement 1:07 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8193 Baby Let’s Play House 2:35 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-8194 Hound Dog 1:07 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Announcement 1:50 A Golden Celebration (1998)




STUDIO RECORDINGS OCTOBER 1, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York


SPA5-2875-NA-M Love Me Tender 1:11 Essential Elvis (1986)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

Musicians:Guitar: Vito MumoloBass: Michael “Myer” RubinDrums: Richard CornellBanjo: Luther RountreeAccordion: Dom Frontieri



Arranger:Ken Darby


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LIVE RECORDINGS OCTOBER 28, 1956C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

OPA1-4821 Don’t Be Cruel 2:18 A Golden Celebration (1998)Ed Sullivan 0:30 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA1-4822 Love Me Tender 3:20 A Golden Celebration (1998)Ed Sullivan Introduces 0:54 A Golden Celebration (1998)Elvis

OPA1-4823 Love Me 3:24 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4824 Hound Dog 1:54 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Elvis’ Closing Remarks 0:41 A Golden Celebration (1998)





STUDIO SESSION DECEMBER 4, 1956Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

Instrumental 1:44 The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

Love Me Tender 1:02 The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

Jingle Bells 1:57 The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

White Christmas 2:05 The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

WPA5-2537 Reconsider Baby 2:45 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5321 Don’t Be Cruel 2:20 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

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The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5322 Don’t Be Cruel 2:20 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5323 Paralyzed 3:00 The Million Dollar Quarter (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5324 Don’t Be Cruel 0:36 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5325 There’s No Place Like Home 3:36 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5326 When The Saints Go 2:18 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Marching In Peace In The Valley (2000)


VPA4-5327 Softly And Tenderly 2:42 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5299 When God Dips His Love 0:23 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)In My Heart The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5300 Just A Little Talk With Jesus 4:09 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5301 Jesus Walked That 3:28 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Lonesome Valley Peace In The Valley (2000)


VPA4-5302 I Shall Not Be Moved 3:49 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5303 Peace In The Valley 1:33 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5304 Down By The Riverside 2:26 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5305 I’m With The Crowd But 1:16 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)So Alone Peace In The Valley (2000)


VPA4-5306 Farther Along 2:08 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5307 Blessed Jesus Hold My 1:26 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

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Hand Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5308 On The Jericho Road 0:52 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5309 I Just Can’t Make It By 1::04 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Myself Peace In The Valley (2000)


VPA4-5310 Little Cabin On The Hill 0:46 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5311 Summertime Is Past And 0:14 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Gone The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5312 I Hear A Sweet Voice 0:36 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

Calling Peace In The Valley (2000)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5313 Sweetheart You Done Me 0:28 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Wrong The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5314 Keeper Of The Key 2:08 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)


VPA4-5315 Crazy Arms 0:17 The Million dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5316 Don’t Forbid Me 1:19 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5317 Too Much Monkey 0:05 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Business The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5318 Brown Eyed Handsome 1:14 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

Man The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5319 Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 0:37 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5320 Brown Eyed Handsome 1:53 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Man The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5298 Don’t Forbid Me 0:50 Today, Tomorrow And Forever

(2002)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5298 You Belong To My Heart 1:10 Today, Tomorrow And Forever(2002)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5328 Is It So Strange 1:21 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)

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VPA4-5329 That’s When Your 4:58 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990) The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5330 Brown Eyed Handsome 0:17 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Man The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5331 Rip It Up 0:23 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)


VPA4-5332 I’m Gonna Bid My Blues 0:55 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Goodbye The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5333 Crazy Arms 3:36 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)


VPA4-5334 That’s My Desire 2:02 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5335 End Of The Road 1:44 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5336 Black Bottom Stomp 1:11 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)The Complete Million DollarQuartet (2006)

VPA4-5337 You’re The Only Star In My 1:12 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)Blue Heaven The Complete Million Dollar

Quartet (2006)VPA4-5338 Elvis Says Goodbye 0:40 The Million Dollar Quartet (1990)


Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Carl PerkinsGuitar: J.B. PerkinsGuitar: Charles UnderwoodPiano: Elvis PresleyPiano: Jerry Lee LewisBass: Clayton PerkinsDrums: W.S. “Fluke” Holland

Engineer:Sam Phillips


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PRIVATE RECORDING DECEMBER, 1956Audubon Drive, Memphis, Tennessee

WPA5-2588 When The Saints Go 1:22 Platinum (1997)Marching In The Home Recordings (1999)

Musicians:Vocalists: Elvis Presley, Bobby “Red” West, Arthur HootenPiano: Elvis Presley


LIVE RECORDINGS DECEMBER 15, 1956Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana

I Was The One 2:34 Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)Love Me Tender 3:53 Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)Hound Dog 3:27 The First Live Recordings LP

(1984)Good Rockin’ Tonight (2002)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackSteel Guitar: Jimmy DayPiano: Floyd CramerDrums: D.J. Fontana



LIVE RECORDINGS JANUARY 6, 1957C.B.S. Studios, New York, New York

Introductions 1:08 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4825 Hound Dog 1:54 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4826 Love Me Tender 1:16 A Golden Celebration (1998)

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OPA1-4827 Heartbreak Hotel 1:36 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4828-OVERDUB Don’t Be Cruel 2:16 This Is Elvis LP (1981)OPA!-4828 Don’t Be Cruel 2:16 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4829 Too Much 2:52 A Golden Celebration (1998)

Elvis Talks 0:47 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA1-4830 When My Blue Moon Turns 2:13 A Golden Celebration (1998)

To Gold AgainEd Sullivan Speaks 0:50 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA1-4830 Peace In The Valley 1:37 Known Only To Him (1989)A Golden Celebration (1998)Peace In The Valley (2000)

Ed Sullivan Speaks 1:08 A Golden Celebration (1998)





STUDIO SESSIONS JANUARY 12, 1957Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 12:00-15:00, 16:00-19:00

H2WB-09-M I Believe 2:05 Stereo ’57 (1989)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Amazing Grace (1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Peace In The Valley (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)

H2WB-05-M Tell Me Why 2:05 A Valentine Gift For You (1984)Stereo ’57 (1989)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)Hit Story (2005)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-09-M Got A Lot Of Livin’ 2:31 Essential Elvis (1986)To Do Stereo ’57 (1989)

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The Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Loving You (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)Hit Story (2005)

H2WB-0256-10-M All Shook Up 1:56 The Number One Hits (1987)The Top Ten Hits (1987)Stereo ’57 (1989)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Platinum (1997)Artists Of The Century (1999)Best Of Artist Of The Century (2000)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis Rock (2006)

H2WB-0256-10-M-CI All Shook Up 2:02 Loving You FTD (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Gordon Stoker






SESSION HOURS 12:00-15:00, 16:00-19:00

H2WB-0257-14-M Mean Woman Blues 2:15 Essential Elvis (1986)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Loving You (1997)Second To None (2003)

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Loving You FTD (2006)H2WB-0257-14-M-STE Mean Woman Blues 2:19 Stereo ’57 (1989)

H2WB-0258-01 Peace In The Valley 3:35 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WB-0258-02-STE Peace In The Valley 0:36 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0258-03-STE Peace In The Valley 3:32 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0258-04 Peace In The Valley 3:22 Platinum (1997)H2WB-0258-07-STE Peace In The Valley 3:40 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0258-09-M Peace In The Valley 3:21 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Amazing Grace (1994)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Elvis Christmas Album (1999)Peace In The Valley (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Ultimate Gospel (2004)Elvis By The Presleys (2005)

H2WB-0258-09-M-STE Peace In The Valley 3:30 Close Up (2003)

H2WB-0259-02-STE I Beg Of You 2:09 Stereo ’57 (1989) H2WB-0259-05 I Beg Of You 1:53 Today, Tomorrow And

Forever (2002)H2WB-0259-06-STE I Beg Of You 2:47 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0259-08-STE I Beg Of You 0:56 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0259-11-STE I Beg Of You 1:58 Close Up (2003)H2WB-0259-12-M I Beg Of You 1:53 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-0259-12-M-STE I Beg Of You 2:00 Stereo ’57 (1989)

H2WB-0260-01-STE That’s When Your 4:21 Flashback (2004)Heartaches Begin

H2WB-0260-02-STE That’s When Your 3:44 Close Up (2003)Heartaches Begin

H2WB-0260-04-STE That’s When Your 0:31 Stereo ’57 (1989)Heartaches Begin

H2WB-+260-05-STE That’s When Your 0:16 Stereo ’57 (1989)Heartaches Begin

H2WB-0260-06-STE That’s When Your 3:34 Stereo ’57 (1989)Heartaches Begin

H2WB-0260-SP-07-14-M That’s When Your 3:20 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Heartaches Begin Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)

The 50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-0261-14-M Take My Hand Precious 3:16 Known Only To Him (1989)Lord Stereo ’57 (1989)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Amazing Grace (1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)Peace In The Valley (2000)Ultimate Gospel (2004)

Musicians:

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Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Gordon Stoker





STUDIO SESSIONS JANUARY 15, 1957Paramount Soundstage, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 10:00-12:20, 13:30-17:05

SPA5-2868-07-AM Party 1:07 Essential Elvis (1986)A-07 Loving You (1997)SPA5-2868-07-AM-CI Party 1:21 Loving You FTD (2006)A-07H2WB-2194-SP-20-25-M Lonesome Cowboy 3:06 Essential Elvis (1986)C-SP The King Of Rock and Roll (1992)


Musicians:Guitar: Scotty MooreRhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. “Tiny” TimbrellBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks, Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins


A&R/Producer:Walter Scharf

Engineer:Phil Wisdom


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SESSIONS HOURS 9:00-12:15, 13:30-15:30

HRA1-8665-17-ALT-M Got A Lot Of Livin’ To Do 1:54 Today, Tomorrow AndD-17 (main version) Forever (2002)

Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-2193-13-M Teddy Bear 1:46 Essential Elvis (1986)F-13 The Number One Hits (1987)

The Top Ten Hits (1987)The Great Performances (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Loving You (1997)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Platinum (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)30 #1 Hits (2002)Loving You FTD (2006)







SESSION HOURS 9:00-12:30, 13:30-18:00

SPA5-2869-16 Loving You 2:18 Loving You FTD (2006)

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J-16 (end version)

SPA5-2872-03 Loving You 2:16 Loving You FTD (2006)K-03 (main version)







SESSION HOURS 9:00-14:00, 15:30-18:00, 19:00-23:25

NPA5-5820-01 One Night Of Sin 2:36 Reconcider Baby (1985)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

WPA5-2589-01 Blueberry Hill 3:20 Platinum (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-2196-17-M Hot Dog 1:16 Essential Elvis (1986)Q-17 Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

WPA5-2587-13 Got A Lot Of Livin’ To Do 1:31 Essential Elvis (1986)R-13 Loving You (1997)


Musicians:Guitar: Scotty MooreRhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. “Tiny” Timbrell

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Bass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks, Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins






SESSION HOURS 14:00-17:00, 18:00-21:00

H2WB-0282-01-STE It Is No Secret 0:28 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0282-02-STE It Is No Secret 2:07 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0282-03-STE It Is No Secret 4:03 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0282-05 It Is No Secret 3:57 Easter Special FTD (2001)H2WB-0282-05-STE It Is No Secret 4:07 Flashback (2004)H2WB-0282-13-STE-M It Is No Secret 3:56 Close Up (2003)H2WB-0282-13-M It Is No Secret 3:53 His Hand In Mine (1988)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Amazing Grace (1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999) White Christmas (2000)Peace In The Valley (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)

H2WB-0283-02-STE Blueberry Hill 3:09 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0283-03-STE Blueberry Hill 3:05 Flashback (2004)H2WB-0283-07-STE Blueberry Hill 2:46 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0283-09-STE-M Blueberry Hill 2:40 Close Up (2003)H2WB-0283-09-M Blueberry Hill 2:40 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)


H2WB-0284-02-STE Have I Told You Lately 1:57 Stereo ’57 (1989)That I Love You

H2WB-0284-06-STE Have I Told You Lately 1:54 Stereo ’57 (1989)That I Love You Flashback (2004)

H2WB-0284-07-STE Have I Told You Lately 2:40 Flashback (2004)That I Love You


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H2WB-0284-15-STE-M Have I Told You Lately 2:36 Close Up (2003)That I Love You

H2WB-0284-15-M Have I Told You Lately 2:32 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)That I Love You Loving You (1997)


H2WB-0285-01-STE Is It So Strange 2:41 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0285-07-STE Is It So Strange 1:45 Stereo ’57 (1989)H2WB-0285-08-STE Is It So Strange 0:38 Flashback (2004)H2WB-0285-09-STE Is It So Strange 2:43 Flashback (2004)H2WB-0285-10 Is It So Strange 2:42 Today, Tomorrow And

Forever (2002)H2WB-0285-11-STE Is It So Strange 2:53 Stereo ’57 81989)H2WB-0285-12-STE-M Is It So Strange 2:33 Close Up (2003)H2WB-0285-12-M Is It So Strange 2:29 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)


Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley BrooksOrgan: Hoyt Hawkins






SESSION HOURS 9:00-14:00, 15:30-20:00

H2WB-2195-11-M Party 1:26 Essential Elvis (1986)A1X-11 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)Loving You (1997)Loving you FTD (2006)

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Elvis Rock (2006)

SPA5-2870-07 Mean Woman Blues 2:34 Loving You FTD (2006)BX-07 (version 2)LPA5-5812-SP-01-07-M Mean Woman Blues 2:35 Essential Elvis (1986)BX-07 (movie version)

Musicians:Guitar: Scotty MooreRhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. “Tiny” TimbrellBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks, Gordon Stoker, Hoyt HawkinsHarmonica: George Fields







XXXX-XXXX-14 Loving You 2:04 Loving You FTD (2006)HX-14 (Farm version 2)




Engineer:

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STUDIO SESSIONS FEBRUARY 14, 1957Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California


WPA5-2538-01 Loving You 2:10 Essential Elvis (1986)HZ-01 (Farm version 3) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2538-02 Loving You 0:26 Flashback (2004)HZ-02 (Farm version 3) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2538-03 Loving You 1:58 Today, Tomorrow AndHZ-03 (Farm version 3) Forever (2002)

Flashback (2004)Loving You FTD (2006)

WPA5-2538-04 Loving You 1:19 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-04 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-05 Loving You 2:03 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-05 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-06 Loving You 2:10 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-06 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-07 Loving You 0:22 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-07 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-08 Loving You 1:06 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-08 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-09 Loving You 1:16 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-09 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-10 Loving You 2:06 Essential Elvis (1986)HZ-10 (Farm version 3) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2538-11 Loving You 0:55 Loving You FTD (2006)HZ-11 (Farm version 3)WPA5-2538-12 Loving You 2:10 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)HZ-12 (Farm version 3) Loving You FTD (2006)

WPA5-2539-01 Loving You 1:47 Essential Elvis (1986)KX-01 (Main version)WPA5-2539-01-STE Loving You 1:47 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-01 (Main version)WPA5-2539-02 Loving You 0:21 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-02 (Main version)WPA5-2539-02-STE Loving You 0:21 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-02 (Main version)WPA5-2539-03 Loving You 1:41 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-03 (Main version)WPA5-2539-03-STE Loving You 1:41 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-03 (Main version)WPA5-2539-04 Loving You 0:25 Loving You FTD (2006)

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KX-04 (Main version)WPA5-2539-04-STE Loving You 0:25 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-04 (Main version)WPA5-2539-05 Loving You 1:43 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-05 (Main version)WPA5-2539-05-STE Loving You 1:43 Close Up (2003)KX-05 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-06 Loving You 1:45 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-06 (Main version)WPA5-2539-06-STE Loving You 1:45 Flashback (2004)KX-06 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-07 Loving You 1:42 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-07 (Main version)WPA5-2539-07-STE Loving You 1:42 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-07 (Main version)WPA5-2539-08 Loving You 1:47 Essential Elvis (1986)KX-08 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-08-STE Loving You 1:47 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-08 (Main version)WPA5-2539-09 Loving You 0:17 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-09 (Main version)WPA5-2539-09-STE Loving You 0:17 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-09 (Main version)WPA5-2539-10 Loving You 1:37 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-10 (Main version)WPA5-2539-10-STE Loving You 1:37 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-10 (Main version)

WPA5-2539-11 Loving You 1:48 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-11 (Main version)WPA5-2539-11-STE Loving You 1:48 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-11 (Main version)WPA5-2539-12 Loving You 1:42 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-12 (Main version)WPA5-2539-12-STE Loving You 1:42 Flashback (2004)KX-12 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-13 Loving You 1:42 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)KX-13 (Main version) Loving You (1997)

Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-13-STE Loving You 1:42 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-13 (Main version)WPA5-2539-14 Loving You 1:41 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-14 (Main version)WPA5-2539-14-STE Loving You 1:41 Silver Screen Stereo (2001)KX-14 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-15 Loving You 1:43 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-15 (Main version)WPA5-2539-15-STE Loving You 1:43 Close Up (2003)KX-15 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-16 Loving You 1:47 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-16 (Main version)WPA5-2539-16-STE Loving You 1:47 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-16 (Main version)WPA5-2539-17 Loving You 0:36 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-17 (Main version)WPA5-2539-17-STE Loving You 0:36 Loving You FTD (2006)

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KX-17 (Main version)WPA5-2539-18 Loving You 1:33 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-18 (Main version)WPA5-2539-18-STE Loving You 1:33 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-18 (Main version)WPA5-2539-19 Loving You 1:35 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-19 (Main version)WPA5-2539-19-STE Loving You 1:35 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-19 (Main version)WPA5-2539-20 Loving You 0:37 Essential Elvis (1986)KX-20 (Main version) Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-20-STE Loving You 0:37 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-20 (Main version)WPA5-2539-21-M Loving You 1:33 Essential Elvis (1986)KX-21 (Main version) The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Loving You FTD (2006)WPA5-2539-21-STE-M Loving You 1:33 Loving You FTD (2006)KX-21 (Main version)







SESSION HOURS 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:30

H2WB-0414-29-M Don’t Leave Me Now 1:59 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-0259-34-M I Beg Of You 1:50 The Top Ten Hits (1987)

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The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)

H2WB-0415-10-M One Night 2:29 The Top Ten Hits (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Gold Records 2 (1997)The Best Of Elvis (2001)Artist Of The Century (1999)30 #1 Hits (2002)Loving You FTD (2006)Rock’N’Roll Hero (2006)

H2WB-0416-20 True Love 2:05 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Loving You FTD (2006)

H2WB-0417-08 I Need You So 2:37 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks







H2WB-0418-04 Loving You 2:12 Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Heart And Soul (1995)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Loving You (1997)

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50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Best Of Elvis Presley (2001)Second To None (2003)Loving You FTD (2006)Elvis Movies (2006)

H2WB-0419-08 When It Rains It Really 1:48 Reconsider Baby (1985) Pours The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Elvis For Everyone (1995)Loving You (1997)Loving You FTD (2006)






STUDIO SESSIONS APRIL 30, 1957Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 10:00-13:45, 14:45-18:10

H2WB-6779-03 Jailhouse Rock 0:16 Elvis By The Presleys (2005)H2WB-6779-04 Jailhouse Rock 2:15 Elvis By The Presleys (2005)H2WB-6779-05 Jailhouse Rock 1:51 Essential Elvis (1986)H2WB-6779-05-STE Jailhouse Rock 2:30 Silver Screen Stereo (2001)

Elvis By The Presleys (2005)H2WB-6779-SP-02-06-M Jailhouse Rock 2:27 Rocker (1984)

The Number One Hits (1987)The Top Ten Hits (1987)The Great Performances (1990)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Platinum (1997)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender

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(1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Best Of Artist Of The Century(2000)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis Rock (2006)

H2WB-6779-SP-02-06-STE-M Jailhouse Rock 3:20 Close Up (2003)

H2WB-6780-SP-02-06-OD Jailhouse Rock 2:29 Essential Elvis (1986)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

HRA1-8681-01-STE Treat Me Nice 0:52 Flashback (2004)HRA1-8681-02-STE Treat Me Nice 0:20 Flashback (2004)HRA1-8681-03-STE Treat Me Nice 2:21 Flashback (2004)HRA1-8681-19-STE-M Treat Me Nice 2:11 Close Up (2003)

H2WB-6777-04 Young And Beautiful 0:37 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WB-6777-05 Young And Beautiful 2:15 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WB-6777-06-STE Young And Beautiful 2:41 Flashback (2004)H2WB-6777-11-STE Young And Beautiful 2:16 TV Guide Single (2005)H2WB-6777-21-STE Young And Beautiful 1:20 Close Up (2003)H2WB-6777-22-STE-M Young And Beautiful 2:04 Close Up (2003)H2WB-6777-22-M Young And Beautiful 2:02 A Valentine Gift For You (1985)

The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Heart And Soul (1995)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)

WPA5-2507-03-M Young And Beautiful 1:11 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender (1997)

WPA5-2507-03-STE Young And Beautiful 1:11 Close Up (2003)

HRA1-8682-07-M Young And Beautiful 0:59 Close Up (2003)



A&R/Producer:Jeffrey Alexander


Recording equipment:

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2-Track Binaural

STUDIO SESSIONS MAY 3, 1957Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 9:00-13:05, 14:30-18:25

H2WB-6778-06 Treat Me Nice 2:06 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WB-6778-10 Treat Me Nice 1:53 Essential Elvis (1986)H2WB-6778-12-STE Treat Me Nice 0:20 Close Up (2003)H2WB-6778-13-STE Treat Me Nice 1:58 Close Up (2003)H2WB-6778-SP-10-13-M Treat Me Nice 2:12 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender

(1997)H2WB-6778-SP-10-13-OD-M Treat Me Nice 2:00 The Great Performances (1990)

H2WB-6781-03 I Want To Be Free 2:00 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WP-6781-04 I Want To Be Free 2:00 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

H2WB-6781-11-M I Want To Be Free 2:14 Essential Elvis (1986)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)Close Up (2003)

WPA5-2508-11-STE I Want To Be Free 2:14 Flashback (2004)WPA5-2508-12-STE I Want To Be Free 2:14 Close Up (2003)WPA5-2508-SP-10-12-13-M I Want To Be Free 2:06 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

HRA1-8683-01-STE Baby I Don’t Care 2:35 Close Up (2003)H2WB-6782-06-STE Baby I Don’t Care 1:27 Out In Hollywood (1999)H2WB-6782-16-M Baby I Don’t Care 1:52 Rocker (1984)

Essential Elvis (1986)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)

WPA5-2600-02 Don’t Leave Me Now 2:05 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender (1997)

WPA5-2600-02-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 1:47 Close Up (2003)

HRA1-8684-07-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 0:38 Flashback (2004)HRA1-8684-08-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 2:00 Flashback (2004)HRA1-8684-16-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 0:26 Silver Screen Stereo (2001)HRA1-8684-17-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 0:17 Silver Screen Stereo (2001)HRA1-8684-18-STE Don’t Leave Me Now 2:00 Silver Screen Stereo (2001)

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HRA1-8684-21-M Don’t Leave Me Now 1:45 Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

HRA1-8684-21-STE-M Don’t Leave Me Now 1:59 Close Up (2003)

H2WB-6783-12-M Don’t Leave Me Now 2:05 Essential Elvis (1986)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackBass: Elvis Presley (on “Baby I Don’t Care” only)Drums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks





STUDIO SESSIONS MAY 9, 1957M.G.M. Soundstage, Hollywood, California


H2WB-6783-12-M Don’t Leave Me Now 2:05 Essential Elvis (1986)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)




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STUDIO SESSIONS SEPTEMBER 5, 1957Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 12:00-15:00, 16:00-20:00

H2PB-5523-15-M Treat Me Nice 2:12 Essential Elvis (1986)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Elvis’ Golden Records (1997)Jailhouse Rock/Love Me Tender(1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Second To None (2003)

H2PB-5525-03-M Blue Christmas 2:08 Memories Of Christmas (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Elvis Christmas (2006)






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SESSION HOURS 12:00-15:30, 16:30-20:00

H2PB-5524-28-M My Wish Came True 2:33 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992) Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)

H2PB-5526-09-M White Christmas 2:23 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Christmas Wishes (2005)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5526-09-M-CI White Christmas 2:27 Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)

H2PB-5527-02-M Here Comes Santa Claus 1:54 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5528-09-M Silent Night 2:23 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Christmas Wishes (2005)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5529-07-M Don’t 2:48 The Number One Hits (1987)The Top Ten Hits (1987)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Heart And Soul (1995)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)30 #1 Hits (2002)Love, Elvis (2005)

H2PB-5529-07-M-CI Don’t 2:54 Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)H2PB-5529-07-M-OD Don’t 2:54 I Was The One LP (1983)


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Piano: Dudley Brooks






SESSIONS HOURS 12:00-15:00, 16:00-20:00

H2PB-5530-04-M O Little Town Of Bethlehem 2:35 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Christmas Wishes (2005)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5531-09-M Santa Bring My Baby Back 1:51 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5532-07-M Santa Claus Is Back In Town 2:22 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)Christmas Wishes (2005)Elvis Christmas (2006)

H2PB-5533-15-M I’ll Be Home for Christmas 1:53 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)If Everyday Was Like Christmas(1994)Elvis’ Christmas Album (1999)White Christmas (2000)Christmas Peace (2003)

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Elvis Christmas (2006)







SESSION HOURS 9:00-13:20, 14:20-17:40

J2PB-3603-10-M Hard Headed Woman 1:53 Number One Hits (1987)Top Ten Hits (1987)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)30 #1 Hits (2002)Elvis Rock (2006)

J2PB-3604-05-M Trouble 2:15 Great Performances (1990)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Best Of The Artist Of Century(2000)Second To None (2003)

J2PB-3605-05-M New Orleans 1:59 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)Platinum (1997)

J2PB-3606-03 King Creole 2:06 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)

J2PB-3606-18-ALT-M King Creole 2:16 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)

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King Creole (1997)

J2PB-3607-07-M-UNEDIT Crawfish 2:46 Essential ElvisVolume 3 (1990) J2PB-3607-07-M Crawfish 1:49 The King Of Rock And Roll (1991)

King Creole (1997)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley BrooksBass:Tuba: Ray SiegelBass/Guitar: Neal MatthewsBongos: Gordon StokerCymbals: Hoyt HawkingsClarinet: Mahlon ClarkTrumpet: John Ed BucknerSaxophone: Justin GordonTrombone: Elmer Schneider

Backup Vocalists:The Jordanaires, Kitty White (on “Crawfish“)

Paramount Producers:Walter Scharf/Phil Khagan




J2PB-3608-14-M Dixieland Rock 1:47 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)Elvis Rock (2006)

J2PB-3608-14-M-EDIT Dixieland Rock 1:45 45rpm Single (1958)

J2PB-3609-07-M Lover Doll 1:47 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)

J2PB-3609-07-M-UNDUB Lover Doll 2:12 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)King Creole (1997)

J2PB-3610-12-M Don’t Ask Me Why 2:08 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)

WPA5-2586-06-M-MOV Steadfast, Loyal And True 1:28 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)

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King Creole (1997)

WPA5-2509-04--MOV As Long As I Have You 0:53 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)King Creole (1997)

WPA5-2509-08-M-MOV As Long As I Have You 1:25 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley BrooksBass:Tuba: Ray SiegelBass/Guitar: Neal MatthewsBongos: Gordon StokerCymbals: Hoyt HawkingsClarinet: Mahlon ClarkTrumpet: John Ed BucknerSaxophone: Justin GordonTrombone: Elmer Schneider






J2PB-3612-13-M King Creole 2:08 Great Performances (1990)Sings Leiber & Stoller (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)King Creole (1997)Second To None (2003)Elvis Rock (2006)Elvis Movies (2006)

J2PB-2613-08-M Young Dreams 2:23 The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)

R-08-M-INSTR King Creole 1:40 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)

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Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreRhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. “Tiny” TimbrellBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPercussion: Bernie MattinsonPiano: Dudley BrooksBass:Tuba: Ray SiegelBass/Guitar: Neal MatthewsBongos: Gordon StokerCymbals: Hoyt HawkingsClarinet: Mahlon ClarkTrumpet: John Ed BucknerSaxophone: Justin GordonTrombone: Elmer Schneider






SESSIONS HOURS 10:00-19:00

J2WB-0179-SP-40-47-48-M Doncha Think It’s Time 1:58 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Gold Records Volume 2 – FTD(2007)

J2WB-0179-SP-40-39-M Doncha Think It’s Time 1:58 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 (1985)Gold Records Volume 2 – FTD(2007)

J2WB-0180-09 Your Cheating Heart 2:38 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Welcome To My World (1992)Great Country Songs (1996)

J2WB-0180-10-M Your Cheating Heart 2:24 Elvis For Everyone (1990)Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1991)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)Country Side Of Elvis (2001)

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Gold Records Volume 2 – FTD(2007)

J2WB-0181-22-UNDUB-M Wear My Ring Around 2:14 Gold Records Volume 2 (1985)Your Neck The Top Ten Hits (1987)

Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 – FTD(2007)

J2WB-0181-22-DUBBED-M Wear My Ring Around 2:13 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Your Neck The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)

Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Second To None (2003)Elvis Rock (2006)Gold Records Volume 2 – FTD(2007)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Scotty MooreRhythm Guitar: Hilmer J. “Tiny” TimbrellBass: Bill BlackDrums: D.J. FontanaPiano: Dudley Brooks





STUDIO SESSIONS FEBRUARY 11, 1958Paramount Soundstage, Hollywood, California

SESSION HOURS 13:00-17:05, 18:05-21:55

WPKM-8123-10-M Danny 1:51 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)The King Of Rock And Roll (1992)King Creole (1997)

J2PB-3261-NA-M Steadfast, Loyal And True 1:16 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)

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PRIVATE RECORDING MAY 27, 1958Eddie Fadal’s Home, Waco, Texas

FRA1-8110 I Understand Just How You 2:12 The Home Recordings (1999)Feel

Musicians:Piano: Elvis Presley

Vocalists:Elvis Presley, Anita Wood, Eddie Fadal, Janice Fadal

STUDIO SESSIONS JUNE 10, 1958R.C.A. Studio B., Nashville, Tennessee

SESSION HOURS 19:00-22:00, 22:30-01:30

J2WB-3253-01 I Need Your Love Tonight 1:35 Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3253-02 I Need Your Love Tonight 0:15 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3253-04 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:09 Today, Tomorrow AndForever (2002)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3253-05 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:07 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)

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Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3253-07 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:08 Platinum (1997)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3253-09 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:07 Don’t Be Cruel – Single (1992)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3253-10A I Need Your Love Tonight 2:10 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3253-10B I Need Your Love Tonight 0:44 Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3253-12 I Need Your Love Tonight 0:12 Flashback FTD (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3253-13 I Need Your Love Tonight 2:08 Flashback FTD (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)





J2WB-3253-18-M I Need Your Love Tonight 1:35 Top Ten Hits (1987)Gold Records Volume 2 (1990)Second To None (2003)Elvis Rock (2006)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3254-01 A Big Hunk O’Love 2:28 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3254-02 A Big Hunk O’Love 2:26 Flashback FTD (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3254-03 A Big Hunk O’Love 2:23 The King Of Rock’N’Roll (1992)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)30 # 1 Hits (2002)Hitstory (2005)Rock (2006)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3254-04 A Big Hunk O’Love 2:22 Platinum (1997)

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J2WB-3254-SP-03-04-M A Big Hunk O’Love 2:15 Number One Hits (1987)Top Tne Hits (1987)In Nashville (1988)Gold Records Volume 2 (1990)

J2WB-3255-01 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 2:34 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3255-02 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 0:42 Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3255-04-M Ain’t That Loving You Baby 2:22 The King Of Rock’N’Roll (1992)J2WB-3255-05 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 0:18 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)




J2WB-3255-08 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 1:42 Flashback (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)



J2WB-3255-11 Ain’t That Loving You Baby 1:58 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)The King Of Rock’N’Roll (1992)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3255-SP-1-8-9-10-11 Ain’t That Loving You Babt 2:30 Reconsider Baby (1984)

J2WB-3256-01 A Fool Such As I 0:14 Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3256-03 A Fool Such As I 2:46 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3256-04 A Fool Such As I 0:20 Flashback (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3256-05 A Fool Such As I 2:41 Flashback (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)



J2WB-3256-08 A Fool Such As I 2:46 30 # 1 Hits (2002)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3256-09 A Fool Such As I 2:38 Top Ten Hits (1987)

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The King Of Rock’N’Roll (1992)Great Country songs (1996)Gold Records Volume 2 (1997)Artist Of The Century (1999)Country Side Of Elvis (2001)50 Greatest Love Songs (2001)Love, Elvis (2005)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3257-01 I Got Stung 1:28 Essential Elvis Volume 3 (1990)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

J2WB-3257-02 I Got Stung 0:39 Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)


J2WB-3257-04 I Got Stung 0:25 Flashback (2004)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)












J2WB-3257-16 I Got Stung 1:57 Today, Tomorrow And Forever (2002)

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J2WB-3257-24-M I Got Stung 1:51 Top Ten Hist (1987)The King Of Rock’N’Roll (1992)Gold Recodrs Volume 2 (1997)Great Jukebox Hits (1997)Second to None (2003)Rock (2006)Gold Records Volume 2 - FTD(2007)

Musicians:Guitar: Elvis PresleyGuitar: Hank GarlandGuitar: Chet AtkinsBass: Bob MoorePiano: Floyd CramerDrums: D.J. FontanaDrums/Bongos: Murrey “Buddy” Harman


HOME SESSIONS APRIL, 1959Goethestrasse, Bad Nauheim, Germany

NPA5-5821 I’m Beginning To Forget You 2:15 The Home Recordings (1999)

NPA5-5822 Mona Lisa 2:29 The Home Recordings (1999)

WPA5-2591 I Can’t Help It 1:52 Platinum (1997)

WPA5-2592 I’m Beginning To Forget You 0:53 Platinum (1997)

OPA5-8201 Danny Boy 3:55 In A Private Moment (2000)OPA5-8201 Danny Boy 3:30 A Golden Celebration (1998)

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FRA1-8105 Loving You 0:32 In A Private Moment (2000)


HOME SESSIONS NOVEMBER, 1959Goethestrasse, Bad Nauheim, Germany

FRA1-8118 I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen 2:15 In A Private Moment (2000)

FRA1-8116 Apron Strings 0:34 Platinum (1997)FRA1-8116 Apron Strings 1:50 In A Private Moment (2000)

FRA1-8117 It’s Been So Long Darling 1:06 Platinum (1997)FRA1-8117 It’s Been So Long Darling 1:31 In A Private Moment (2000)

FRA1-8115 I Will Be True 1:01 Platinum (1997)FRA1-8115 I Will Be True 3:11 In A Private Moment (2000)

FRA1-8119 There’s No Tomorrow 0:27 Platinum (1997)FRA1-8119 There’s No Tomorrow 2:31 In A Private Moment (2000)

OPA5-8205 I Asked The Lord 2:38 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA5-8205 I Asked The Lord 1:44 The Home Recordings (1999)

FRA1-8114 I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen 1:17 Platinum (1997)FRA1-8114 I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen 1:25 In A Private Moment (2000)

FRA1-8120 Number Eight 2:46 In A Private Moment (2000)

OPA5-8203 Soldier Boy 1:45 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA5-8204 Earth Angel 2:34 A Golden Celebration (1998)

OPA5-8206 The Fool 5:06 A Golden Celebration (1998)OPA5-8206 The Fool 1:54 Today, Tomorrow And

Forever (2002)

WPA5-2590 Bad Nauheim Medley: 4:06 Platinum (1997)I’ll Take You Home KathleenI Will Be TrueIt’s Been So Long DarlingApron StringsThere’s No Tomorrow

Musicians:Guitar/Piano: Elvis Presley

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