The Viva Las Vegas Sessions

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Soundtrack
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1Viva Las Vegas
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (on 1963-07-10)
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.
2:27
2Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Don George
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
2:57
3The Lady Loves Me
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
3:46
4C’mon Everybody
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:21
5Today, Tomorrow and Forever
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
3:28
6The Climb (planned record version, take 3)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:44
7What’d I Say
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-08-30)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
3:06
8Santa Lucia
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:15
9If You Think I Don’t Need You
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
2:07
10I Need Somebody to Lean On
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
3:05
11Night Life
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
1:52
12Do the Vega
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:25
13You’re the Boss
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:49
14Viva Las Vegas (take 1)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (on 1963-07-09)
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.
1:48
15Yellow Rose of Texas/The Eyes of Texas (take 7)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Don George
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
2:59
16The Lady Loves Me (takes 1, 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
4:14
17C’mon Everybody (take 3)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:48
18Today, Tomorrow and Forever (takes 1–3, 5 & 4)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
5:46
19What’d I Say (takes 1, 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-08-30)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
4:00
20Santa Lucia (V.O. take 1)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:23
21If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 1, 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
3:16
22I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 1, 2)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
3:30
23Night Life (take 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:08
24Do the Vega (take 1)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:48
25You’re the Boss (takes 1–3)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:34
26Today, Tomorrow and Forever (2012 takes 1, 2, duet)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
5:45
2▼CD: Outtakes
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1Night Life (takes 1 & 3)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
4:09
2Night Life (takes 4–8)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
3:11
3C’mon Everybody (takes 1–2 & 4–5/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
4:36
4If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 3–7)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
5:09
5I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 3–5)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
3:58
6I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 6–8)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
4:42
7Do the Vega (take 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:41
8Santa Lucia (track, takes 1–2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:55
9Viva Las Vegas (take 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (on 1963-07-10)
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.
2:50
10The Climb (takes 1–2 & 4–7)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
6:43
11Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas (takes 1–4)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Don George
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
3:58
12Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas (takes 5–6 & 8–9/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Don George
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
5:33
13The Lady Loves Me (takes 3–6)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
4:51
14You’re the Boss (takes 4–8)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:42
15You’re the Boss (takes 9–10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:32
16Today, Tomorrow and Forever (2012 take 6, instrumental)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
instrumental recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
3:34
17Santa Lucia (vocal overdub, take 2)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:20
18Santa Lucia (vocal overdub, take 3)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:20
19Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version, vocal overdub 2016 take 8)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
2:38
20What’d I Say (takes 3–4/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-08-30)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
5:47
3▼CD: Movie Tracks
#TitleLength
1C’mon Everybody (movie version, take 7 with overdubs)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:30
2Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version, V.O. take 10, edited)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
1:25
3The Climb (Movie version, take 9, Edited)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
1:38
4Santa Lucia (V.O. take 6/M, Movie version)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:14
5Appreciation (take 3 & Pickup take 2)
recording of:
Appreciation
writer:
Marvin Moore and Bernie Wayne
4:37
6My Rival
recording of:
My Rival
writer:
Marvin Moore and Bernie Wayne
2:11
7Night Life (takes 9–10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:56
8Night Life (take 11)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:10
9Night Life (takes 12–13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:46
10If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 8–10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
4:22
11If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 11–13/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
4:05
12I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 9–15)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
7:16
13I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 16–19)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
5:12
14Do the Vega (takes 3–7/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
4:25
15Viva Las Vegas (takes 3–7/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (on 1963-07-10)
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.
5:06
16The Climb (take 8)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:53
17The Climb (take 9)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:53
18C’mon Everybody (takes 6–7/M, movie version)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:34
19The Lady Loves Me (takes 7–9)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
6:37
20You’re the Boss (takes 11–12)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:23
21You’re the Boss (takes 13, 15 & 14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:09
22Santa Lucia (vocal overdub, take 5)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:26
23Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version, 2016 vocal overdub take 10/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
2:46

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
liner notes:Stuart Colman (in 2018)
mixer:Vic Anesini
Sebastian Jeansson
mastering:Sebastian Jeansson
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)
Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Larry Bunker (on 1963-07-10)
Frank Flynn (on 1963-07-10)
Hal Rees (on 1963-07-10)
Roy S. Hart (on 1963-07-10)
Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-10 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)
Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:Calvin Jackson (on 1963-07-11)
piano:Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Calvin Jackson (on 1963-07-10)
saxophone:Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
William Green (on 1963-07-10)
trombone:Randall Miller (on 1963-07-10)
Herb Taylor (on 1963-07-10)
trumpet:Oliver Mitchell (on 1963-07-09)
Jimmy Zito (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:Ann‐Margret
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Follow That Dream Records (in 2018)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12350012 [info]