The Viva Las Vegas Sessions

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

Tracklist

1CD: Soundtrack
2CD: Outtakes
3CD: Movie Tracks
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1C’mon Everybody (movie version, take 7 with overdubs)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:30
2Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version, V.O. take 10, edited)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
1:25
3The Climb (Movie version, take 9, Edited)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
1:38
4Santa Lucia (V.O. take 6/M, Movie version)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:14
5Appreciation (take 3 & Pickup take 2)
recording of:
Appreciation
writer:
Marvin Moore and Bernie Wayne
4:37
6My Rival
recording of:
My Rival
writer:
Marvin Moore and Bernie Wayne
2:11
7Night Life (takes 9–10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:56
8Night Life (take 11)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:10
9Night Life (takes 12–13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
2:46
10If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 8–10)4:22
11If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 11–13/M)4:05
12I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 9–15)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
7:16
13I Need Somebody to Lean On (takes 16–19)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
5:12
14Do the Vega (takes 3–7/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
4:25
15Viva Las Vegas (takes 3–7/M)5:06
16The Climb (take 8)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:53
17The Climb (take 9)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:53
18C’mon Everybody (takes 6–7/M, movie version)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:34
19The Lady Loves Me (takes 7–9)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
6:37
20You’re the Boss (takes 11–12)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:23
21You’re the Boss (takes 13, 15 & 14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4:09
22Santa Lucia (vocal overdub, take 5)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
1:26
23Today, Tomorrow and Forever (movie version, 2016 vocal overdub take 10/M)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
2:46

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
liner notes:Stuart Colman (in 2018)
mixer:Vic Anesini
Sebastian Jeansson
mastering:Sebastian Jeansson
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)
Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Larry Bunker (on 1963-07-10)
Frank Flynn (on 1963-07-10)
Hal Rees (on 1963-07-10)
Roy S. Hart (on 1963-07-10)
Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-10 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)
Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:Calvin Jackson (on 1963-07-11)
piano:Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
Calvin Jackson (on 1963-07-10)
saxophone:Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
William Green (on 1963-07-10)
trombone:Randall Miller (on 1963-07-10)
Herb Taylor (on 1963-07-10)
trumpet:Oliver Mitchell (on 1963-07-09)
Jimmy Zito (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:Ann‐Margret
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Follow That Dream Records (in 2018)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12350012 [info]