The Complete Elvis Presley Masters

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1954–1956
2▶CD: 1956
3▶CD: 1957
4▶CD: 1957–1958
5▶CD: 1960
6▶CD: 1960–1961
7▶CD: 1961
8▶CD: 1961–1962
9▶CD: 1962–1963
10▶CD: 1963–1964
11▶CD: 1964–1965
12▶CD: 1965–1966
13▶CD: 1966
14▶CD: 1966–1967
15▶CD: 1967–1968
16▶CD: 1968
17▶CD: 1969
18▶CD: 1969
19▶CD: 1970
20▶CD: 1970
21▶CD: 1970–1971
22▶CD: 1971–1972
23▶CD: 1972
24▶CD: 1973
25▶CD: 1973
26▶CD: 1973–1975
27▶CD: 1975–1977
28▶CD: Outtakes and Alternates I
29▶CD: Outtakes and Alternates II
30▼CD: Outtakes and Alternates III
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1My Happiness
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (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 (UK) and Happiness Music Corp.
42:32
2That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1953-07)
recorded at:
Sun Records' Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1953-07)
cover recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (in 1953-07)
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:46
3I’ll Never Stand in Your Way
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-01-04)
recorded at:
Sun Records' Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-01-04)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Stand in Your Way (on 1954-01-04)
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP)
2:01
4It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-01-04)
recorded at:
Sun Records' Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-01-04)
cover recording of:
It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You (on 1954-01-04)
writer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP)
2:01
5Fool, Fool, Fool
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (on 1955-01-06)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1955-01-06)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1955-01-06) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1955-01-06)
cover recording of:
Fool, Fool, Fool (on 1955-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:51
6I Asked the Lord
recorded in:
Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1959)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1959)
recording of:
I Asked the Lord (in 1959)
composer:
Joyce Duncan and Johnny Lange
1:17
7Earth Angel
recorded in:
Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1959)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) (in 1959)
writer:
Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge (doo-wop singer and songwriter), Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams (band leader, record producer and record label owne)
publisher:
Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
2:34
8I’m Beginning to Forget You
recorded in:
Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1959)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to Forget You (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Phelps (William Thomas Phelps)
2:19
9Mona Lisa
recorded in:
Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1959)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1959)
recording of:
Mona Lisa (in 1959)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
writer:
Livingston & Evans (songwriting duo)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
2:29
10His Latest Flame (studio rehearsal)
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-06-25)
claves:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-06-25)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1961-06-25) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-25)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-06-25), Neal Matthews (on 1961-06-25) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-06-25)
organ:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-25)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1961-06-25)
recorded at:
RCA's Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-06-25)
cover recording of:
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame (on 1961-06-25)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
1:01
11Viva Las Vegas (studio rehearsal)
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-07-09)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-07-09) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1963-07-09)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-07-09), Billy Strange (on 1963-07-09) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1963-07-09)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1963-07-09) and Floyd Cramer (on 1963-07-09)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-07-09)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1963-07-09)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (on 1963-07-09)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
1:41
12If I Loved You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel) (in 1966)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
1:44
13Tennessee Waltz
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Tennessee Waltz (in 1966)
lyricist:
Redd Stewart (in 1946)
composer:
Pee Wee King (in 1946)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
1:49
14What Now My Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
What Now My Love (in 1966)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
3:00
15Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
O Lord, Show Me Thy Ways (in 1966)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:47
16Oh How I Love Jesus
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
recording of:
Oh, How I Love Jesus (in 1966)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederick Whitfield
2:32
17Hide Thou Me
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
recording of:
Hide Thou Me (in 1966)
writer:
Fanny Crosby and Robert Lowry (American hymn writer, 1826-1899)
publisher:
Bridge Building Music
1:58
18Write to Me From Naples
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Write to Me From Naples (in 1966)
writer:
Alex Alstone (a.k.a. Siegfried Stein/Gaston Lecoque) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
5:01
19My Heart Cries for You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
My Heart Cries for You (in 1966)
additional writer:
Percy Faith and Carl Sigman
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Gladys Music Inc. and Massey Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
La Jardinière du roi
4:30
20Dark Moon
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Dark Moon (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
2:15
21A Little Less Conversation
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1968-06-20 until 1968-06-24)
remixer:
Dennis Ferrante
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-06-20 until 1968-06-24)
remix of:
A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
A Little Less Conversation (from 1968-06-20 until 1968-06-24)
writer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor) and Billy Strange
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Elvis Presley Music
recording of:
A Little Less Conversation
writer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor) and Billy Strange
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Elvis Presley Music
1:42
22It’s My Way (of Loving You) / This Time / I Can’t Stop Loving You (studio jam)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-02-17)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-02-17) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1969-02-17)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-02-17)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1969-02-17)
recorded at:
American Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-02-17)
medley including a cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (on 1969-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
medley including a cover recording of:
It's My Way (on 1969-02-17)
writer:
Webb Pierce and Wayne Walker
medley including a cover recording of:
This Time (on 1969-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chips Moman
3:50
23Faded Love (studio rehearsal)
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1970-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1970-06-04)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1970-06-04), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1970-06-04) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1970-06-04)
harmonica and organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1970-06-04)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1970-06-04)
recorded at:
RCA's Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-06-04)
cover recording of:
Faded Love (on 1970-06-04)
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader) and John Wills (Texas fiddler)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1951)
0:41
24Ghost Riders in the Sky (rehearsal jam)
bass:
Jerry Scheff (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Charlie Hodge (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
recorded at:
MGM's Recording Stage 1 (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Prophecies Publishing, Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
2:37
25Alla en el Rancho Grande (rehearsal jam)
bass:
Jerry Scheff (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Charlie Hodge (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
recorded at:
MGM's Recording Stage 1 (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
cover recording of:
Allá en el Rancho Grande (aka “El Rancho Grande”, Spanish-English version) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
lyricist:
Bartley Costello and Juan Díaz del Moral (songwriter)
composer:
Silvano Ramos (songwriter) and Emilio Donato Uranga (Mexican composer & bandleader)
2:02
26Froggy Went A‐Courtin’ (rehearsal jam)
bass:
Jerry Scheff (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Charlie Hodge (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
recorded at:
MGM's Recording Stage 1 (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
cover recording of:
Frog Went A‐Courtin’ (original version) (from 1970-07-15 until 1970-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16)
2:03
27I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1973-11)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1973-11)
cover recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (in 1973-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
1:46
28The Twelfth of Never (rehearsal)
bass:
Duke Bardwell (on 1974-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1974-08-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1974-08-16) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1974-08-16)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1974-08-16)
recorded at:
RCA's Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1974-08-16)
cover recording of:
The Twelfth of Never (on 1974-08-16)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hallmark Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Webster Music Co.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
is based on:
The Riddle Song (aka “I Gave My Love a Cherry”)
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