A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953–1955 Recordings

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

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
#TitleLength
1My Happiness
cover recording of:
My Happiness
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 When Your Heartaches Begin2:52
3I’ll Never Stand in Your Way
cover demo recording of:
I’ll Never Stand in Your Way
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc
2:04
4It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You2:06
5Harbor Lights
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1954-07-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy
composer:
Hugh Williams
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy
composer:
Hugh Williams
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
2:38
6I Love You Because (unprocessed master edit)
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
7That’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.
2:00
8Blue 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
2:07
9Blue Moon (take 9/M)2:44
10Tomorrow Night
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
3:01
11I’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)
2:27
12I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
2:32
13Just Because2:34
14Good 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.
2:15
15Milkcow 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
16You’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
17I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version)2:43
18Baby, 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
2:19
19I’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
20I Forgot to Remember to Forget
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1955-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1955-07-11)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07, on 1955-07-11)
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (in 1955-07)
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
2:31
21Mystery 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)
2:30
22Trying to Get to You2:36
23When It Rains, It Really Pours
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips
bass:
Bill Black (in 1955-11)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero (in 1955-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (in 1955-11) and Elvis Presley (in 1955-11)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-11)
cover recording of:
When It Rains It Pours (from 1955-08 until 1955-10)
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. and Riverline Music
2:06
24That’s All Right (RCA single version)1:59
25Blue Moon of Kentucky (RCA single version)2:05
26I 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)
2:45
27Tomorrow Night (RCA LP version)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
2:53
2Digital Media
#TitleLength
1Harbor Lights (takes 1–2, 3/M)3:27
2Harbor Lights (take 4)2:38
3Harbor Lights (takes 5–8)4:14
4I Love You Because (takes 1–2)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-12)
3:52
5I Love You Because (take 3)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-12)
3:36
6I Love You Because (takes 4–5)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-12)
4:08
7That’s All Right (Takes 1–3)2:18
8Blue Moon of Kentucky (alternate take)1:08
9Blue Moon (takes 1–4)3:36
10Blue Moon (take 5)3:25
11Blue Moon (takes 6–8)3:53
12Blue Moon (take 9/M)2:44
13Dialogue (fragment before “Tomorrow Night”)
0:11
14I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin) (incomplete take)0:49
15Good Rockin’ Tonight (fragment from vocal slapback tape)0:10
16I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (takes 1–3/M)3:47
17I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 1)3:00
18I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 2)2:51
19I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, take 3)2:51
20I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, takes 4–5)2:50
21I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version, takes 6–7)4:16
22How Do You Think I Feel (guitar slapback tape, rehearsals + take 1)
cover recording of:
How Do You Think I Feel
composer:
Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker
4:30
23When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 1)1:37
24When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 2, rehearsal 1, takes 3–4)4:26
25When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 5/M)2:02
26When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, takes 6–8)3:20
3Digital Media
#TitleLength
1That’s All Right (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)2:52
2Blue Moon of Kentucky (live)2:23
3Shake, Rattle and Roll2:24
4Fool, Fool, Fool
live cover recording of:
Fool, Fool, Fool (on 1955-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun
publisher:
Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:59
5Hearts of Stone (live)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-01-15)
live cover recording of:
Hearts of Stone (on 1955-01-15)
writer:
Rudy Jackson and Eddie Ray
publisher:
Regent Music
2:02
6That’s All Right (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)1:52
7Tweedlee Dee (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-01-15)
live cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1955-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
2:51
8Shake, Rattle and Roll (live on WJOI radio)2:23
9KSIJ radio commercial with DJ Tom Perryman (live)
0:16
10Money Honey (live)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-01-22)
live cover recording of:
Money Honey (on 1955-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. and ZFC Music
2:43
11Blue Moon of Kentucky (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)2:04
12I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (live)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-01-22)
live cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (on 1955-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
2:33
13That’s All Right (Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)1:54
14Tweedlee Dee (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-03-05)
live cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1955-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
2:15
15Money Honey (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-03-05)
live cover recording of:
Money Honey (on 1955-03-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. and ZFC Music
2:17
16Hearts of Stone (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-03-05)
live cover recording of:
Hearts of Stone (on 1955-03-05)
writer:
Rudy Jackson and Eddie Ray
publisher:
Regent Music
1:37
17Shake, Rattle and Roll (live)1:39
18Little Mama (live)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-03-05)
live cover recording of:
Little Mama (on 1955-03-05)
composer:
Willis Carroll, Ahmet Ertegun, Carmen Taylor and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:03
19You’re a Heartbreaker (live)
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-03-05)
live cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (on 1955-03-05)
writer:
Jack Sallee
2:06
20Good Rockin’ Tonight (live)2:36
21Baby, Let’s Play House (live from Eagles’ Hall, Houston, Texas)
recorded at:
Eagles Hall in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1955-03-19)
live cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (on 1955-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music
2:22
22Blue Moon of Kentucky (live from Eagles’ Hall, Houston, Texas)1:47
23I Got a Woman (live)3:03
24That’s All Right (live from Eagles’ Hall, Houston, Texas)2:17
25Tweedlee Dee (live from the Gladewater High School, Gladewater, Texas)
recorded at:
Gladewater High School in Gladewater, Texas, United States (on 1955-04-30)
live cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1955-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
2:47
26That’s All Right (live from the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival, Meridian, Mississippi)2:37
27I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (live)
live cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (on 1955-07-02)
writer:
Stan Kesler and Bill Taylor
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc.
3:16
28Baby, Let’s Play House (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)3:19
29Maybellene (live)
live cover recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Salee Music Company
3:09
30That’s All Right (live from the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana)2:49
31Bob Neal Radio Promotion Spot (live)
5:31
32I Forgot to Remember to Forget (live)3:30