Elvis the King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s Masters

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1My Happiness
guitar:
Elvis Presley (in 1953-07)
recorded at:
Sun Records' Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1953-07)
cover recording of:
My Happiness (in 1953-07)
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music and Happiness Music Corp.
2:31
2That’s All Right1:55
3I 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)
2:42
4Harbor Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (from 1954-07-05 until 1954-07-06)
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.
2:35
5Blue 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
2:02
6Blue Moon2:31
7Tomorrow Night
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1954-09-10)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
2:58
8I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)
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)
2:24
9I 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.
2:27
10Just Because2:32
11Good 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.
2:12
12Milkcow Blues Boogie
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
2:38
13You’re a Hearbreaker
cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee
2:12
14Baby 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
2:15
15I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (on 1955-03-05)
writer:
Stan Kesler and Bill Taylor
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc.
2:36
16Mystery Train2:24
17I 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.
2:28
18Trying to Get to You2:31
19When 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
2:01
20I Got a Woman2:23
21Heartbreak Hotel2:08
22Money Honey
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
23I’m Counting on You
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-11), Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-11) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
I’m Counting on You (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Don Robertson Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:23
24I Was the One2:33
25Blue Suede Shoes
assistant engineer:
Dror Mohar
mixer:
Ray Bardani
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 423)
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (on 1956-01-30)
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)
1:58
26My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
recording of:
My Baby Left Me
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:11
27One‐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
2:09
28So Glad You’re Mine
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)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
cover recording of:
So Glad You’re Mine (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:20
29I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)2:01
30Tutti Frutti1:58
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction and design:Norman Moore
liner notes:Peter Guralnick
engineer:Dick Baxter
producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
distributed by:BMG
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2017422 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000026FC5 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/255892 [info]
Wikidata:Q1758353 [info]