The 50 Greatest Hits

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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E1Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
David Weichman
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), Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 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) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11, on 1963-07-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 33)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
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.
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
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.
2:20
E2Crying 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
2:24
E3Love Letters2:51
E4Guitar Man
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music and The International Music Network
2:15
E5If I Can Dream3:11
E6In 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
2:45
E7Suspicious 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
4:28
E8Don’t Cry Daddy
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1969-01-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969, in 1970) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy (on 1969-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
2:47
F1The Wonder of You2:34
F2I Just Can’t Help Believin’4:34
F3An American Trilogy
cover recording of:
An American Trilogy
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
4:30
F4Burning Love
cover recording of:
Burning Love
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control, EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:49
F5Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control, Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3:38
F6Suspicion
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
2:30
F7Moody 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.
2:49
F8Way Down
engineer:
Mike Moran
executive producer:
Elvis Presley
bass:
Jerry Scheff (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
electric piano:
David Briggs (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
guitar:
James Burton (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), Charlie Hodge (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), John Wilkinson (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Chip Young (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
Moog:
Shane Keister (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
piano:
Tony Brown (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
steel guitar:
Weldon Myrick (from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1976-10-29)
vocals:
Sherrill Nielsen (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), Myrna Smith (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1977), RCA Records (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-10-29, from 1976-10-29 until 1976-10-30) and Creative Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-01)
recording of:
Way Down (from 1976-10-29 until 1977-01)
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr.
publisher:
MCS Music Ltd. and Ray Stevens Music
2:37

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manufactured in:Europe
manufactured by and distributed by:Music on Vinyl B.V.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (in 2010)
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