The Essential Elvis Presley

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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1Return to Sender
producer:
Hugo & Luigi
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1962-03-27)
clarinet and saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1962-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1962-03-27), D.J. Fontana (on 1962-03-27) and Bernie Mattinson (on 1962-03-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1962-03-27), Scotty Moore (on 1962-03-27) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1962-03-27)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1962-03-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1962-03-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1962-03-27)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1962) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-03-27)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 21)
recording of:
Return to Sender (on 1962-03-27)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
version of:
Verkeerd verbonden
cover recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
version of:
Verkeerd verbonden
2:10
2(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-05-26)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1963), BMG Music (in 1963) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2:21
3Bossa Nova, Baby
additional background vocals:
The Four Amigos (on 1963-01-22) and The Jordanaires (on 1963-01-22)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-01-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
cover recording of:
Bossa Nova, Baby (on 1963-01-22)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:08
4Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Billy Strange (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11, on 1963-07-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 33)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH, Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH, Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
2:25
5Big Boss Man
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Charlie McCoy (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Scotty Moore (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Jerry Reed (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Chip Young (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
organ:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Charlie McCoy (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Millie Kirkham (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man (on 1967-09-10)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Conrad Music, Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ロックンロール ミュージック
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Conrad Music, Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ロックンロール ミュージック
2:53
6A Little Less Conversation
bass:
Charles Berghofer (on 1968-03-07) and Larry Knechtel (on 1968-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1968-03-07) and Gary Coleman (on 1968-03-07)
guitar:
Alvin Casey (on 1968-03-07), Charles Britz (on 1968-03-07), Joseph Gibbons (on 1968-03-07) and Neil LeVang (on 1968-03-07)
piano:
Don Randi (on 1968-03-07)
vocals:
John Bahler (on 1968-03-07), B.J. Baker (on 1968-03-07), Sally Stevens (on 1968-03-07) and Bob Tebow (on 1968-03-07)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-03-07)
cover recording of:
A Little Less Conversation (on 1968-03-07)
writer:
Mac Davis and Billy Strange
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Elvis Presley Music
2:14
7If I Can Dream3:10
8Memories
lead vocals and other vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1968-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recording of:
Memories (on 1968-06-23)
writer:
Mac Davis and Billy Strange
publisher:
Billy Strange Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Movieville Music and Songpainter Music
3:07
9In the Ghetto2:57
10Suspicious Minds
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-23) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-23)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1969-01-23) and Reggie Young (on 1969-01-23)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-23)
piano:
Bobby Wood (on 1969-01-23)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1969-01-22)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations and Kathy Westmoreland
arranger:
Mike Leech and Glen Spreen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969, in 1973), RCA Corporation (in 1969), RCA Records (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-23) and United Recording Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (on 1969-08-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 363)
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (from 1969-01-23 until 1969-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:32
11Don’t Cry Daddy
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1969-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969, in 1970) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy (on 1969-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
2:48
12Kentucky Rain3:20
13Polk Salad Annie
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-02-17)
live cover recording of:
Polk Salad Annie (on 1970-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
4:49
14The Wonder of You
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Imperials, Millie Kirkham and The Sweet Inspirations
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-02-17)
live cover recording of:
The Wonder of You (on 1970-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control, Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:35
15I Just Can’t Help Believin’4:40
16Burning Love
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
guitar:
Charlie Hodge (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29), Dennis Linde (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29), John Wilkinson (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29) and James Burton (from 1972-03-27 until 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-03-27 until 1972-03-29, on 1972-03-28)
cover recording of:
Burning Love (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control, EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control, EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control, EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:58
17Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control, Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3:39
18Steamroller Blues
cover recording of:
Steamroller Blues
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:08
19Hurt2:09
20Moody Blue
engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Elvis Presley
bass:
Dennis Linde (on 1976-02-04) and Jerry Scheff (on 1976-02-04)
congas and timpani:
Farrell Morris (on 1976-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1976-02-04)
electric piano:
David Briggs (on 1976-02-04) and Bobby Emmons (on 1976-02-04)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1976-02-04), Charlie Hodge (on 1976-02-04), John Wilkinson (on 1976-02-04) and Chip Young (on 1976-02-04)
Moog:
Shane Keister (on 1976-02-04)
piano:
David Briggs (on 1976-02-04) and Glen D. Hardin (on 1976-02-04)
background vocals:
Myrna Smith (on 1976-02-04) and J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1976-02-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1976-02-04)
vocals:
Myrna Smith (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), Dolores Edgin (on 1976-02-04), Wendellyn Suits (on 1976-02-04), Kathy Westmoreland (on 1976-02-04) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1976-02-04)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1976), RCA Corporation (in 1976), RCA Records (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-02-04)
recording of:
Moody Blue (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Moody Blue
lyricist and composer:
Mark James
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
2:48

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ASIN:US: B000KX0HVY [info]