From Elvis in Memphis

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

Recorded at sessions on January 13-16 & 20-23 and February 17-22, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis

Overdub credits: Trumpet: R.F. Taylor, Wayne Jackson, Dick Steff: Sax & trombone; Jackie Thomas; Sax: Andrew Lowe, Glen Spreen, J.P. Luper; Trombone: Ed Logan, Jack Hale, Gerald Richardson, Thomas; French Horn: Tony Cason, Joe D’Gerolamo; Vocals: Mary (Jeannie) Green, Donna Thatcher, Susan Pilkington, Mary Holladay, Dolores Edgin, June Page, Hurschel Wiginton, Joe Babcock, Ginger Holladay, Sonja Montgomery, Millie Kirkham

"From Elvis in Memphis" is the latest in the classic album series which dives into the 1969 sessions at American Sound Studio in Memphis. Fans can enjoy the recorded sessions of January and February of 1969. This 2-disc collector's edition features the original album, outtakes, rehearsals, unfinished masters. "From Elvis in Memphis" is the product of the same 1969 American Sound Studio sessions under producer Chips Moman that yielded the recent "Back in Memphis" FTD.

Tracklist

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1CD: Original Album / First Takes
#TitleLength
1Wearin’ That Loved on Look2:48
2Only the Strong Survive2:44
3I’ll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jams and Chips Moman
piano:
Elvis Presley
recorded at:
American Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-22)
cover recording of:
I’ll Hold You in My Heart (’Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) (on 1969-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Arnold, Hal Horton and Tommy Dilbeck
publisher:
Adams, Vee & Abbott, Inc. (on 1947-05-15)
4:35
4Long Black Limousine3:45
5It Keeps Right on A‐Hurtin’
cover recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
2:40
6I’m Movin’ On
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Mike Leech (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
French horn:
Tony Cason (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Joe D'Gerolamo (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Reggie Young (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
harmonica:
Ed Kollis (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
piano:
Bobby Wood (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
saxophone:
J.P. Luper (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Glen Spreen (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
trombone:
Jack Hale (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Ed Logan (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Gerald Richardson (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Dick Steff (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and R.F. Taylor (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
vocals:
Joe Babcock (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Donna Thatcher (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Dolores Edgin (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Ginger Holladay (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Mary Holladay (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Millie Kirkham (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Mary (Jeannie) Green (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), June Page (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Susan Pilkington (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22), Sandy Posey (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22) and Hurshel Wiginton (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-16, from 1969-01-20 until 1969-01-22)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On (from 1969-01-13 until 1969-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:56
7Power of My Love2:41
8Gentle on My Mind
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
3:25
9After Loving You3:08
10True Love Travels on a Gravel Road2:42
11Any Day Now3:04
12In the Ghetto2:52
13Wearin’ That Loved on Look (3+10)3:45
14Only the Strong Survive (1)2:27
15Long Black Limousine (6)4:32
16It Keeps Right on A‐Hurtin’ (1+2)
cover recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
4:22
17I’m Movin’ On (1+2)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:49
18Power of My Love (1)3:14
19After Loving You (2)3:43
20True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (2)2:37
21Any Day Now (1+2)3:40
22In the Ghetto (1)2:57
23In the Ghetto (2+3)4:06
24In the Ghetto (4)2:58
2CD: January, February Outtakes / Undubbed Masters
#TitleLength
1Long Black Limousine (7–9m)5:02
2Wearin’ That Loved on Look (12–14)4:53
3In the Ghetto (11)3:19
4In the Ghetto (13)2:53
5In the Ghetto (20)3:04
6True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (4)2:33
7True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (6+7)4:37
8Power of My Love (2+3)3:18
9Power of My Love (6)3:56
10After Loving You (3)3:42
11Only the Strong Survive (17, 21, 22)4:36
12Any Day Now (3+4)5:16
13Wearin’ That Loved on Look (UDM)3:07
14I’m Movin’ On (vocal replacement)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:57
15Gentle on My Mind (track replacement)
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
3:42
16In the Ghetto (UDM)3:06
17True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (UDM)3:16
18Power of My Love (UDM)3:08
19After Loving You (UDM)3:15
20Only the Strong Survive (UDM)3:22
21It Keeps Right on A‐Hurtin’ (UDM)
cover recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
3:11
22Any Day Now (UDM)3:16