Classic Love Ballads

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

Tracklist

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1Can’t Help Falling in Love
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1961-03-23)
celesta [celeste]:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1961-03-23), D.J. Fontana (on 1961-03-23) and Bernie Mattinson (on 1961-03-23)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-03-23), Scotty Moore (on 1961-03-23) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1961-03-23)
harmonica:
George Fields (on 1961-03-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23) and Floyd Cramer (on 1961-03-23)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-03-23)
steel guitar:
Alvino Rey (on 1961-03-23)
ukulele:
Bernie Lewis (on 1961-03-23) and Fred Tavares (on 1961-03-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1961-03-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23) and The Surfers (on 1961-03-23)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1961), BMG Music (in 1961), RCA Corporation (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 137)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (on 1961-03-23)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H., Luigi Creatore Music and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
3:00
2In the Ghetto
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jams and Chips Moman
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-21) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-21)
French horn:
Tony Cason (on 1969-01-21) and Joe D'Gerolamo (on 1969-01-21)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1969-01-21) and Reggie Young (on 1969-01-21)
harmonica:
Ed Kollis (on 1969-01-21)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-21)
piano:
Bobby Wood (on 1969-01-21)
saxophone:
J.P. Luper (on 1969-01-21) and Glen Spreen (on 1969-01-21)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-21)
trombone:
Jack Hale (on 1969-01-21), Ed Logan (on 1969-01-21) and Gerald Richardson (on 1969-01-21)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1969-01-21), Dick Steff (on 1969-01-21) and R.F. Taylor (on 1969-01-21)
vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1969-01-21), Donna Thatcher (on 1969-01-21), Dolores Edgin (on 1969-01-21), Ginger Holladay (on 1969-01-21), Mary Holladay (on 1969-01-21), Millie Kirkham (on 1969-01-21), Mary (Jeannie) Green (on 1969-01-21), June Page (on 1969-01-21), Susan Pilkington (on 1969-01-21), Sandy Posey (on 1969-01-21) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1969-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969) and RCA Corporation (in 1969)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-21)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 10)
recording of:
In the Ghetto (on 1969-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, B-n-B Music Inc., Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc., R&H Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:46
3Moody 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.
2:53
4Suspicion
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Buddy Harman (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19), Grady Martin (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Scotty Moore (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Grady Martin (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Millie Kirkham (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1961) and RCA Corporation (in 1962)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
recording of:
Suspicion (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
cover recording of:
Suspicion
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:40
5Are You Lonesome Tonight
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960, in 1961), RCA Corporation (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co., Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music, Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
3:12
6The Girl of My Best Friend
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (on 1960-04-04)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960) and RCA Corporation (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-04)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Girl of My Best Friend (on 1960-04-04)
writer:
Sam Bobrick and Ross Butler
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:26
7Don’t
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (, from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Elvis Presley (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
additional background vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957, in 1958), BMG Entertainment (in 1958), RCA Corporation (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
Don’t (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:51
8Wooden Heart
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1960-04-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-28)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (on 1960-04-28), Scotty Moore (on 1960-04-28) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1960-04-28)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1960-04-28)
tambourine:
Jimmie Haskell (on 1960-04-28)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-28)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), RCA Corporation (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Wooden Heart (on 1960-04-28)
lyricist:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
composer:
Bert Kaempfert and Kay Twomey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control, Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript, Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:06
9It’s Now or Never
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (on 1960-04-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960), RCA Corporation (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
cover recording of:
It’s Now or Never (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
version of:
’O sole mio
3:18
10The Wonder of You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1970)
cover recording of:
The Wonder of You
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control, Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:43
11There Goes My Everything
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1971)
cover recording of:
There Goes My Everything (1965 song) (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Copyright Control, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1965-11-24), Blue Crest Music, Inc. (on 1965-11-24) and Husky Music (on 1965-11-24)
version of:
En gång är ingen gång
3:05
12Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
2:28
13My Boy3:27
14It’s Only Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1971)
cover recording of:
It’s Only Love
writer:
Mark James and Steve Tyrell
publisher:
Copyright Control
2:46
15Don’t Cry Daddy2:49
16Hawaiian Wedding Song2:52
17Suspicious 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
4:23
18My Way3:48