G.I. Blues

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Side 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Tonight Is So Right for Love
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
2:15
2What’s She Really Like2:19
3Frankfort Special
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
2:56
4Wooden Heart
recording of:
Wooden Heart
lyricist:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) and Kay Twomey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:04
5G.I. Blues
cover recording of:
G.I. Blues
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2:40
6Pocketful of Rainbows
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
3.72:35
7Shoppin’ Around
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:24
8Big Boots1:32
9Didja’ Ever
cover recording of:
Didja’ Ever
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
2:38
10Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:08
11Doin’ the Best I Can
cover recording of:
Doin’ the Best I Can
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and R&H Music
3:15
12Tonight’s All Right for Love
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
1:25
13Shoppin’ Around (version 1)
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:17
14Frankfort Special (version 1, take 12)
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
2:18
15Big Boots (fast version)1:22
16Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1)
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:25
17Big Boots (medium tempo version)1:03
18Tonight Is So Right for Love (Barcarolle from “Tales of Hoffman”, instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
2:18
19Tonight Is So Right for Love (takes 1–2)
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
3:07
20What’s She Really Like (takes 1–5)6:25
21Frankfort Special (fast version, takes 1–2)
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
3:47
22Wooden Heart (take 1)
recording of:
Wooden Heart
lyricist:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter) and Kay Twomey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:13
23G.I. Blues (take 1)
cover recording of:
G.I. Blues
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2:57
24Pocketful of Rainbows (version 1, takes 1–2)
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
4:51
25Shoppin’ Around (version 1, take 1)
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:33
26Big Boots (fast version, takes 1–2)1:47
27Big Boots (slow version, take 1)1:39
28Didja’ Ever (take 1)
cover recording of:
Didja’ Ever
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
2:58
29Tonight’s All Right for Love (take 1)
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
1:24
30Doin’ the Best I Can (takes 1–3)
cover recording of:
Doin’ the Best I Can
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and R&H Music
5:10
2CD: April 27–28 Sessions

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Follow That Dream Records (specializes in Elvis reissues and collectibles) (in 2012)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7922798 [info]