The Original Hits

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

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 13 to 18: Bonus Tracks

Made in the EU.

Other Identifiers
Rights Society: MCPS

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
1Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
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)
2:02
2I'm Counting on You2:26
3I Got a Woman2:27
4One - 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
2:12
5I 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)
2:43
6Just Because2:33
7Tutti Frutti2:00
8Trying to Get to You2:34
9I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)2:05
10I'll Never Let You Go (Lil 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
11Blue Moon2:44
12Money 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
2:34
13Heartbreak Hotel2:10
14I Was the One2:36
15Shake, Rattle and Roll2:30
16My Baby Left Me2:15
17Lawdy Miss Clawdy
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:10
18I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
engineer:
Bob Ferris
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-04-14)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-04-14)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-04-14) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-04-14)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1956-04-14)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-04-14)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-04-14), Ben Speer (on 1956-04-14), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-04-14) and Gordon Stoker (on 1956-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 25)
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-04-14)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
2:44
2CD: Bonus Tracks
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1Rip It Up
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-09-03)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-09-03)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
1:58
2Love Me2:47
3When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 21)
cover recording of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (on 1956-09-02)
writer:
Gene Sullivan (in 1940) and Wiley Walker (in 1940)
publisher:
APRS and Peer International Corporation (on 1941-12-03)
2:23
4Long Tall Sally1:55
5First in Line3:25
6Paralysed2:27
7So Glad You're Mine2:24
8Old Shep
cover recording of:
Old Shep
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley
publisher:
Westpar Music
4:12
9Ready Teddy1:59
10Anyplace Is Paradise
recording of:
Anyplace Is Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Joe Thomas
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:29
11How's the World Treating You?
bass:
Bill Black (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
How’s the World Treating You (on 1956-09-01)
composer:
Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc.
2:27
12How Do You Think I Feel
cover recording of:
How Do You Think I Feel
composer:
Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker
2:14
13Hound Dog2:19
14Don't Be Cruel
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 11) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 197)
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:04
15Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)2:17
16Too Much2:34
17Playing for Keeps
cover recording of:
Playing for Keeps
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler
2:55
18Love Me Tender2:47

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distributed by, copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Not Now Music Limited
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