The King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s Masters

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Please note that track 23 "Don't Leave Me Now" is a re-recording of track 12 "Don't Leave Me Now". The original is available on the "Loving You" soundtrack while the re-recording is available on the soundtrack for his next film, Jailhouse Rock.

Tracklist

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1My Happiness
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1953-07)
recorded at:
Sun Records' Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1953-07)
cover recording of:
My Happiness (in 1953-07)
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music and Happiness Music Corp.
2:33
2That’s All Right
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-07-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 112)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Intersong GmbH, PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:57
3I Love You Because
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (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
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-12)
2:44
4Harbor Lights2:36
5Blue Moon of Kentucky
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 49)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS, Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS, Peer International Corporation, Southern Music Publishing, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック
2:04
6Blue Moon2:41
7Tomorrow Night
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
3:00
8I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-09-10) and Elvis Presley (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
2:26
9I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine2:29
10Just Because2:34
11Good Rockin’ Tonight
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1954) and Elvis Presley (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and BMG Entertainment (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
2:14
12Milkcow Blues Boogie
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
cover recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal and Universal Music Corp.
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
2:39
13You’re a Heartbreaker
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee
cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-12 until 1955-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee
2:13
14Baby Let’s Play House
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953, in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music
recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music
2:17
15I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1955-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lott (in 1955-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1955-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-04)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler and Bill Taylor
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc.
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (in 1955-04)
writer:
Stan Kesler and Bill Taylor
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc.
2:38
16Mystery Train
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 77)
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
2:26
17I Forgot to Remember to Forget2:30
18Trying to Get to You2:33
19When It Rains, It Really Pours
cover recording of:
When It Rains It Pours
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. and Riverline Music
2:03
20I Got a Woman2:25
21Heartbreak Hotel2:10
22Money Honey
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-10), Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-10) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-10)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-10)
cover recording of:
Money Honey (on 1956-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. and ZFC Music
2:36
23I’m Counting on You
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-11), Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-11) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
I’m Counting on You (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Don Robertson Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:26
24I Was the One
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-11), Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-11) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-01-11), Ben Speer (on 1956-01-11) and Gordon Stoker (on 1956-01-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
I Was the One (on 1956-01-11)
writer:
Hal Blair, Claude Demetrius, Bill Peppers and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Inc., MCA Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:35
25Blue Suede Shoes
assistant engineer:
Dror Mohar
mixer:
Ray Bardani
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 423)
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:00
26My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
recording of:
My Baby Left Me
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:13
27One‐Sided Love Affair
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
recording of:
One-Sided Love Affair (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Sheldon Music
2:11
28So Glad You’re Mine
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
cover recording of:
So Glad You’re Mine (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:22
29I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-31)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-31)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-31) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-31)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-31)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) (on 1956-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas
publisher:
Angle Music, Coblin Music Co., Copyright Records and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
2:03
30Tutti Frutti
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-31)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-31)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-31) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-31)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-31)
cover recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1956-01-31)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie, Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
1:59
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