Elvis PresleyCritiques

We finally watched this after many years, and liked it very much. Elvis Presley was a talented actor as well as a singer, and he gives an excellent performance in this film, which was made in 1957.

There's a good story involving a hard-nosed press officer and a band that's struggling to be recognised. Elvis as Deke is quite a shy, private young man whose climb to fame is somewhat reluctant. Plenty of music, and images of America in the 1950s as the rock and roll revolution got going.

Recommended.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2024/05/loving-you-elvis-presley.html

Elvis the essential 60’s masters

Disc one
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded
1. Make Me Know It Otis Blackwell 2:31
2. Soldier Boy David Jones and Theodore Williams Jr. 1:55
3. Stuck on You Aaron Schroeder and J. Leslie McFarland 2:18
4. Fame and Fortune Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 2:30
5. A Mess of Blues Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:39 1
6. It Feels So Right Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 2:31
7. Fever Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport), Eddie Cooley 2:58
8. Like a Baby Jesse Stone 2:24
9. It's Now or Never Eduardo di Capua, Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold 3:15
10. The Girl of My Best Friend Beverly Ross and Sam Bobrick 2:21
11. Dirty, Dirty Feeling Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:12
12. Thrill of Your Love Stan Kesler 2:38
13. I Gotta Know Paul Evans and Matt Williams 2:15
14. Such a Night Lincoln Chase 2:15
15. Are You Lonesome Tonight? Lou Handman and Roy Turk 3:05
16. Girl Next Door Went A-Walking Bill Rice and Thomas Wayne 2:24
17. I Will Be Home Again Bennie Benjamin, Raymond Leveen, Lou Singer 2:28
18. Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulson 3:39
19. Surrender Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 1:51
20. I'm Comin' Home Charlie Rich 2:20
21. Gently Murray Wisell and Edward Lisbona 2:15
22. In Your Arms Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold 1:50
23. Give Me the Right Fred Wise and Norman Blagman 2:32
24. I Feel So Bad Chuck Willis 2:53
25. It's a Sin Fred Rose and Zeb Turner 2:39
26. I Want You With Me Woody Harris 2:13
27. There's Always Me Don Robertson 2:16

Disc two
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded
1. Starting Today Don Robertson 2:03
2. Sentimental Me James T. Morehead, James Cassin 2:31
3. Judy Teddy Redell 2:10
4. Put the Blame on Me Fred Wise, Kay Twomey and Norman Blagman 1:57
5. Kiss Me Quick Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:46
6. That's Someone You Never Forget Red West and Elvis Presley 2:47
7. I'm Yours Hal Blair and Don Robertson 2:21
8. (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:07
9. Little Sister Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:30
10. For the Millionth and the Last Time Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper 2:05
11. Good Luck Charm Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold 2:23
12. Anything That's Part of You Don Robertson 2:04
13. I Met Her Today Hal Blair and Don Robertson 2:42
14. Night Rider Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:08
15. Something Blue Paul Evans and Al Byron 2:57
16. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:27
17. (Such an) Easy Question Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott 2:18
18. Fountain of Love Bill Giant and Jeff Lewis 2:12
19. Just for Old Time Sake Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper 2:08
20. You'll Be Gone Red West, Charlie Hodge, Elvis Presley 2:23
21. I Feel That I've Known You Forever Doc Pomus, Alan Jeffreys 1:39
22. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:51
23. Suspicion Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:34
24. She's Not You Doc Pomus, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller 2:08
25. Echoes of Love Bob Roberts and Paddy McMains 2:38
26. Please Don't Drag That String Around Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott 1:55
27. (You're the) Devil in Disguise Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye 2:20
28. Never Ending Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer 1:57
29. What Now, What Next, Where To Hal Blair and Don Robertson 1:56
30. Witchcraft Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King 2:17
31. Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers Dory Jones and Ollie Jones 1:47
32. Love Me Tonight Don Robertson 2:00

Disc three
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded
1. (It's a) Long Lonely Highway Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 2:20
2. Western Union Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper 2:09
3. Slowly but Surely Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman 2:13
4. Blue River Paul Evans and Fred Tobias 1:32
5. Memphis, Tennessee Chuck Berry 2:08
6. Ask Me Domenico Modugno, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye, Bill Giant 2:05
7. It Hurts Me Joy Byers and Charlie Daniels 2:27
8. Down in the Alley Jesse Stone 2:48
9. Tomorrow Is a Long Time Bob Dylan 5:20
10. Love Letters Edward Heyman and Victor Young 2:50
11. Beyond the Reef Jack Pitman 3:03
12. Come What May Frank Tableporter 1:58
13. Fools Fall in Love Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:04
14. Indescribably Blue Darrell Glenn 2:47
15. I'll Remember You* Kui Lee 4:05
16. If Every Day Was Like Christmas Red West 2:42
17. Suppose Sylvia Dee and George Goehring 3:01
18. Guitar Man / What'd I Say* Jerry Reed / Ray Charles 2:57
19. Big Boss Man Luther Dixon and Al Smith 2:50
20. Mine Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper 2:35
21. Just Call Me Lonesome Rex Griffin 2:05
22. Hi-Heel Sneakers* Robert Higginbotham 4:46
23. You Don't Know Me Cindy Walker and Eddy Arnold 2:27
24. Singing Tree A.L. Owens and A.C. Solberg 2:17
25. Too Much Monkey Business Chuck Berry 2:29
26. U.S. Male Jerry Reed 2:42

Disc four
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded
1. Long Black Limousine Bobby George, Vern Stovall 3:37
2. This Is the Story Calvin Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow 2:28
3. Wearin' That Loved-On Look A.L. Owens, Dallas Frazier 2:44
4. You'll Think of Me Mort Shuman 3:58
5. A Little Bit of Green Calvin Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow 3:21
6. Gentle on My Mind John Hartford 3:20
7. I'm Moving On Hank Snow 2:52
8. Don't Cry Daddy Mac Davis 2:46
9. Inherit the Wind Eddie Rabbitt 2:56
10. Mama Liked the Roses Johnny Christopher 2:47
11. My Little Friend Shirl Milete 2:43
12. In the Ghetto Mac Davis 2:45
13. Rubberneckin' Dory Jones, Bunny Warren 2:09
14. From a Jack to a King Ned Miller 2:23
15. Hey Jude John Lennon and Paul McCartney 4:29
16. Without Love (There Is Nothing) Danny Small 2:51
17. I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms) Eddy Arnold, Hal Horton, Thomas Dilbeck 4:32
18. I'll Be There Bobby Darin 2:21
19. Suspicious Minds Mark James 3:28
20. True Love Travels on a Gravel Road Dallas Frazier and A.L. Owens 2:37
21. Stranger in My Own Home Town Percy Mayfield 4:23
22. And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind Neil Diamond 3:08
23. Power of My Love Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye 2:34

Disc five
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded
1. After Loving You Johnny Lantz, Eddie Miller 3:05
2. Do You Know Who I Am? Bobby Russell 2:47
3. Kentucky Rain Eddie Rabbitt, Dick Heard 3:14
4. Only the Strong Survive Jerry Butler, Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble 2:40
5. It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' Johnny Tillotson 2:36
6. Any Day Now Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard 2:58
7. If I'm a Fool (For Loving You) Stan Kesler 2:43
8. The Fair Is Moving On Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett 3:07
9. Who Am I? Charles Rusty Goodman 2:07
10. This Time / I Can't Stop Loving You Chips Moman / Don Gibson 3:50
11. In the Ghetto Mac Davis 2:46
12. Suspicious Minds Mark James 3:14
13. Kentucky Rain Eddie Rabbitt, Dick Heard 3:10
14. Big Boss Man Luther Dixon, Al Smith 3:36
15. Down in the Alley Jesse Stone 3:11
16. Memphis, Tennessee Chuck Berry 2:12
17. I'm Yours Hal Blair, Don Robertson 2:17
18. (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 2:00
19. That's Someone You Never Forget Red West, Elvis Presley 2:38
20. Surrender Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 1:50
21. It's Now or Never Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold 3:14
22. Love Me Tender / Witchcraft Vera Matson and Elvis Presley /
Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh 1:42

Personnel
Elvis Presley – vocals, guitar, piano
Scotty Moore – guitar
Hank Garland - guitar, bass
Chip Young - guitar
Neal Matthews - guitar
Harold Bradley - guitar
Grady Martin - guitar, vibes
Jerry Reed - guitar
Jerry Kennedy - guitar
Charlie McCoy - guitar, harmonica, organ, trumpet
Reggie Young - guitar
Pete Drake - steel guitar
Floyd Cramer - piano, organ
David Briggs - piano, organ
Gordon Stoker - piano
Henry Slaughter - piano, organ
Bobby Wood - piano
Hoyt Hawkins - organ
Bobby Emmons - organ
Bob Moore - bass
Henry Strzelecki - bass
Tommy Cogbill - bass
Mike Leech - bass
D. J. Fontana - drums
Buddy Harman – drums, tympani
Gene Chrisman - drums
Boots Randolph - saxophone, vibes, shakers
Rufus Long - saxophone
Ray Stevens - trumpet
Ed Kollis - harmonica
The Jordanaires - backing vocals
The Imperials - backing vocals
Millie Kirkham - backing vocals
Dolores Edgin - backing vocals
June Page - backing vocals
Joe Babcock - backing vocals
Mary Greene - backing vocals
Charlie Hodge - backing vocals
Ginger Holladay - backing vocals
Mary Holladay - backing vocals
Susan Pilkington - backing vocals
Sandy Posey - backing vocals
Donna Thatcher - backing vocals
Hurschel Wiginton - backing vocals

Restored performance from Louisiana Hayride with overdubs

Disc one
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded Release Date Catalogue Original LP Issue Chart Peak
1. My Happiness* Betty Peterson Blasco and Borney Bergantine 2:31 1953-07-18 1990 2227-2 Elvis: The Great Performances
2. That's All Right Arthur Crudup 1:55 1954-07-05 1954-07-19 Sun 209 For LP Fans Only
3. I Love You Because Leon Payne 2:42 1954-07-05 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
4. Harbor Lights Jimmy Kennedy and Hugh Williams 2:35 1954-07-05 1976-01-08 CPL1 1349 Elvis: A Legendary Performer
Vol. 2 #46
5. Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe 2:02 1954-07-05 1954-07-19 Sun 209b A Date with Elvis
6. Blue Moon Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 2:31 1954-08-19 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
7. Tomorrow Night+ Sam Coslow and Hugh Williams 2:58 1954-09-10 1965-08-10 LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
8. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') Jimmy Wakely 2:24 1954-09-10 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
9. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine Mack David 2:27 1954-09-10 1955-03-05 Sun 210b
10. Just Because Sydney Robin, Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton 2:32 1954-09-10 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
11. Good Rockin' Tonight Roy Brown 2:12 1954-09-10 1954-09-25 Sun 210
12. Milkcow Blues Boogie Kokomo Arnold 2:38 1954-11-12 1954-12-28 Sun 215
13. You're a Heartbreaker Jack Sallee 2:12 1954-11-12 1954-12-28 Sun 215b #74
14. Baby Let's Play House Arthur Gunter 2:15 1955-02-05 1955-04-10 Sun 217 C&W #5
15. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone Stan Kesler and William Taylor 2:36 1955-03-05 1955-04-10 Sun 217b
16. Mystery Train Herman Parker Jr. and Sam Phillips 2:24 1955-07-11 1955-08-06 Sun 223
17. I Forgot to Remember to Forget Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers 2:28 1955-07-11 1955-08-06 Sun 223b C&W #1
18. Tryin' to Get to You Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton 2:31 1955-07-11 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
19. When It Rains It Really Pours William Emerson 2:01 1955-11-20 1983 6414-2 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 4
20. I Got a Woman Ray Charles and Renald Richard 2:23 1956-01-10 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
21. Heartbreak Hotel Mae Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley 2:08 1956-01-10 1956-01-27 47-6420 #1
22. Money Honey Jesse Stone 2:34 1956-01-10 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
23. I'm Counting on You Don Robertson 2:24 1956-01-11 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
24. I Was the One Aaron Schroeder, Claude DeMetrius, Hal Blair, Bill Peppers 2:33 1956-01-11 1956-01-27 47-6420b #19
25. Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins 1:58 1956-01-30 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
26. My Baby Left Me Arthur Crudup 2:11 1956-01-30 1956-05-04 47-6540b #31
27. One-Sided Love Affair Bill Campbell 2:09 1956-01-30 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
28. So Glad You're Mine Arthur Crudup 2:20 1956-01-30 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
29. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas 2:01 1956-01-31 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
30. Tutti Frutti Dorothy LaBostrie and Richard Penniman 1:58 1956-01-31 1956-03-23 LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
+ overdubs added prior to release on LSP 3450

Disc two
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded Release Date Catalogue Original LP/EP Issue Chart Peak
1. Lawdy Miss Clawdy Lloyd Price 2:08 1956-02-03 1956-08-31 47-6642b
2. Shake, Rattle & Roll Charles E. Calhoun 2:37 1956-02-03 1956-08-31 47-6642
3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Lou Kosloff and George Mysels 2:40 1956-04-14 1956-05-04 47-6540 #1
4. Hound Dog Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:16 1956-07-02 1956-07-13 47-6604b The Real Elvis #1
5. Don't Be Cruel Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley 2:02 1956-07-02 1956-07-13 47-6604 The Real Elvis #1
6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder 2:13 1956-07-02 1956-09-28 47-6643b #20
7. We're Gonna Move Vera Matson and Elvis Presley 2:30 1956-08-24 1956-11 EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
8. Love Me Tender Vera Matson and Elvis Presley 2:41 1956-08-24 1956-09-28 47-6643 #1
9. Poor Boy Vera Matson and Elvis Presley 2:13 1956-08-24 1956-11 EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
10. Let Me Vera Matson and Elvis Presley 2:08 1956-08-24 1956-11 EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
11. Playing for Keeps Stan Kesler 2:50 1956-09-01 1957-01-04 47-6800b #21
12. Love Me Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:43 1956-09-01 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
13. Paralyzed Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley 2:23 1956-09-02 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
14. How Do You Think I Feel Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker 2:10 1956-09-01 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
15. How's the World Treating You? Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant 2:23 1956-09-01 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
16. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again Gene Sullivan and Wiley Walker 2:20 1956-09-02 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
17. Long Tall Sally Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman 1:51 1956-09-02 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
18. Old Shep Red Foley and Arthur Williams 4:10 1956-09-02 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
19. Too Much Lee Rosenberg and Bernard Weinman 2:31 1956-09-02 1957-01-04 47-6800 #1
20. Anyplace Is Paradise Joe Thomas 2:26 1956-09-02 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
21. Ready Teddy Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco 1:56 1956-09-03 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
22. First in Line Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 3:22 1956-09-03 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
23. Rip It Up Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco 1:53 1956-09-03 1956-10-19 LPM 1382 Elvis #1
24. I Believe Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman 2:05 1957-01-12 1957-04 EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
25. Tell Me Why Titus Turner 2:05 1957-01-12 1965-12-03 47-8740 #33
26. Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 2:31 1957-01-12 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
27. All Shook Up Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley 1:56 1957-01-12 1957-03-22 47-6870 #1
28. Mean Woman Blues Claude DeMetrius 2:15 1957-01-13 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
29. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) Thomas A. Dorsey 3:22 1957-01-13 1957-04 EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
Disc three
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded Release Date Catalogue Original LP/EP Issue Chart Peak
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin Fred Fisher, Billy Hill, William Raskin 3:20 1957-01-13 1957-03-22 47-6870b #58
2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord Thomas A. Dorsey 3:16 1957-01-13 1957-04 EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
3. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) Stuart Hamblen 3:53 1957-01-19 1957-04 EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
4. Blueberry Hill Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock 2:39 1957-01-19 1957-04 EPA 4041 Just For You #16
5. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Scotty Greene Wiseman 2:31 1957-01-19 1957-04 EPA 4041 Just For You #16
6. Is It So Strange Faron Young 2:28 1957-01-19 1957-04 EPA 4041 Just For You #16
7. Party Jessie Mae Robinson 1:26 1957-01 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
8. Lonesome Cowboy Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett 3:07 1957-01-15 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
9. Hot Dog Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:17 1957-01-18 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
10. One Night of Sin Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Anita Steiman 2:35 1957-01-24 1983 CPL1 4848 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 4
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe 1:45 1957-01-24 1957-06-11 47-7000 Loving You #1
12. Don't Leave Me Now Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 1:58 1957-02-23 1957-07-01 Loving You #1
13. I Beg of You Rose Marie McCoy and Kelly Owens 1:50 1957-02-23 1958-01-07 47-7150b #8
14. One Night Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Anita Steiman 2:29 1957-02-23 1958-10-21 47-7410 #4
15. True Love Cole Porter 2:05 1957-02-23 1957-07-01 LPM 1515 Loving You #1
16. I Need You So Ivory Joe Hunter 2:37 1957-02-23 1957-04 EPA 4041 Just For You #16
17. Loving You Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:12 1957-02-24 1957-06-11 47-7000b #20
18. When It Rains It Really Pours William Emerson 1:47 1957-02-24 1965-08-10 LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
19. Jailhouse Rock Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:26 1957-04-30 1957-09-24 47-7035 #1
20. Young and Beautiful Aaron Schroeder and Abner Silver 2:02 1957-04-30 1957-10 EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
21. I Want to Be Free Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:12 1957-04-30 1957-10 EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
22. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:51 1957-04-30 1957-10 EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
23. Don't Leave Me Now Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 2:05 1957-04-30 1957-10 EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
24. Blue Christmas Bill Hayes and Jay Johnson 2:07 1957-09-05 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
25. White Christmas Irving Berlin 2:23 1957-09-06 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
26. Here Comes Santa Claus Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman 1:54 1957-09-06 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
27. Silent Night Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber 2:23 1957-09-06 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
28. O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner 2:35 1957-09-07 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
29. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) Aaron Schroeder and Claude Demetrius 1:54 1957-09-07 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
30. Santa Claus Is Back In Town Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:22 1957-09-07 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
31. I'll Be Home for Christmas Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent 1:53 1957-09-07 1957-10-15 LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
Disc four
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded Release Date Catalogue Original LP/EP Issue Chart Peak
1. Treat Me Nice Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:10 1957-09-05 1957-09-24 47-7035b #18
2. My Wish Came True Ivory Joe Hunter 2:33 1957-09-06 1959-06-23 47-7600b #12
3. Don't Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:48 1957-09-06 1958-01-07 47-7150 #1
4. Danny Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:51 1958-02-11 1978-12 CP1 3082 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 3 #113
5. Hard Headed Woman Claude DeMetrius 1:53 1958-01-15 1958-06-10 47-7280 #1
6. Trouble Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:16 1958-01-15 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
7. New Orleans Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett 1:58 1958-01-15 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
8. Crawfish Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:38 1958-01-15 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
9. Dixieland Rock Aaron Schroeder and Rachel Frank 1:46 1958-01-16 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
10. Lover Doll Sid Wayne and Abner Silver 2:09 1958-01-16 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
11. Don't Ask Me Why Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 2:06 1958-01-16 1958-06-10 47-7280b #25
12. As Long As I Have You Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:50 1958-01-16 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
13. King Creole Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:08 1958-01-23 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
14. Young Dreams Aaron Schroeder and Martin Kalmanoff 2:23 1958-01-23 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
15. Steadfast, Loyal And True Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:15 1958-02-11 1958-09-19 LPM 1884 King Creole #2
16. Doncha' Think It's Time Luther Dixon and Clyde Otis 1:54 1958-02-01 1958-04-01 47-7240b #15
17. Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams 2:24 1958-02-01 1965-08-10 LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
18. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Bert Carroll and Russell Moody 2:13 1958-02-01 1958-04-01 47-7240 #2
19. I Need Your Love Tonight Bix Reichner and Sid Wayne 2:04 1958-06-10 1959-03-10 47-7506b #4
20. A Big Hunk O' Love Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche 2:12 1958-06-10 1959-06-23 47-7600 #1
21. Ain't That Loving You Baby Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis 2:22 1958-06-10 1964-09-22 47-8440 #16
22. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I Bill Trader 2:36 1958-06-10 1959-03-10 47-7506 #2
23. I Got Stung David Hill and Aaron Schroeder 1:49 1958-06-11 1958-10-21 47-7410 #8
24. Expanded Interview Segment 12:34 1958-09-22 1958-12 EPA 4325 Elvis Sails #2
Disc five: Rare and Rockin'
Track Song Title Writer(s) Time Recorded Release Date Catalogue Original LP Issue Chart Peak
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin* Fred Fisher, Billy Hill, William Raskin 3:20 1953-07-18 previously unreleased
2. Fool, Fool, Fool* Nugetre 1:51 1955-01-06 previously unreleased
3. Tweedle Dee* (live) Winfield Scott and LaVern Baker 2:07 1955-04-30 1984-03 RCA 89387 Elvis: The First Live Recordings #163
4. Maybellene* (live) Chuck Berry 1:58 1955-08-20 1984-03 RCA 89387 Elvis: The First Live Recordings #163
5. Shake, Rattle & Roll* Charles E. Calhoun 2:16 1955-01-06 previously unreleased
6. Blue Moon of Kentucky (alternate) Bill Monroe 1:03 1954-07-05 1987 RCA 6414-2 The Complete Sun Sessions
7. Blue Moon (alternate) Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 2:55 1954-08-19 previously unreleased
8. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version) Stan Kesler and William Taylor 2:40 1955-03-05 1987 RCA 6414-2 The Complete Sun Sessions
9. Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulsom 2:53 1956-12-04 previously unreleased
10. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (alternate) Lloyd Price 2:07 1956-02-03 previously unreleased
11. Shake, Rattle & Roll (alternate) Charles E. Calhoun 2:25 1956-02-03 previously unreleased
12. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (alternate) Maurice Mysels, Ira Kosloff and Tom Hamilton 2:40 1956-04-14 previously unreleased
13. Heartbreak Hotel* (live) Mae Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley 2:54 1956-05-06 1980-08 CP8 3699 Elvis Aron Presley #27
14. Long Tall Sally* (live) Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman 2:15 1956-05-06 1980-08 CP8 3699 Elvis Aron Presley #27
15. Blue Suede Shoes* (live) Carl Perkins 4:59 1956-05-06 1980-08 CP8 3699 Elvis Aron Presley #27
16. Money Honey* (live) Jesse Stone 2:34 1956-05-06 1980-08 CP8 3699 Elvis Aron Presley #27
17. We're Gonna Move (alternate) Vera Matson and Elvis Presley 2:30 1956-08-24 previously unreleased
18. Old Shep (alternate) Red Foley 3:53 1956-09-02 previously unreleased
19. I Beg of You (alternate) Rosemarie McCoy and Kelly Owens 1:51 1957-01-13 previously unreleased
20. Loving You (slow version) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:48 1957-02-14 previously unreleased
21. Loving You (uptempo version) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:24 1957-02-14 previously unreleased
22. Young And Beautiful (alternate) Aaron Schroeder and Abner Silver 1:09 1957-04-30 previously unreleased
23. I Want to Be Free (alternate) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:06 1957-04-30 previously unreleased
24. King Creole (alternate) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:04 1958-01-15 1991-01 2229-2-R Essential Elvis Vol. 3
25. As Long as I Have You (alternate) Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:24 1958-01-16 1991-01 2229-2-R Essential Elvis Vol. 3
26. Ain't That Loving You Baby (fast version) Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis 1:48 1958-06-10 1991-01 2229-2-R Essential Elvis Vol. 3
Personnel
Elvis Presley – vocal, guitar, piano, percussion, bass guitar (on (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care)
Scotty Moore – lead guitar except "My Happiness", "We're Gonna Move", "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "Let Me", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "I Need Your Love Tonight", "A Big Hunk O' Love", "Ain't That Loving You Baby", "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I", "I Got Stung", and "Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version)"
Chet Atkins – acoustic rhythm guitar
Hank Garland – lead guitar on "I Need Your Love Tonight", "A Big Hunk O' Love", "Ain't That Loving You Baby", "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I", "I Got Stung", and "Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version)"
Tiny Timbrell – acoustic rhythm guitar, possible acoustic rhythm/lead guitar on "Steadfast, Loyal, and True"
Floyd Cramer – piano
Shorty Long – piano
Dudley Brooks – piano
Mike Stoller – piano
Marvin Hughes – piano
Bill Black – double bass except "My Happiness", "We're Gonna Move", "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "Let Me", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "I Need Your Love Tonight", "A Big Hunk O' Love", "Ain't That Loving You Baby", "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I", "I Got Stung", and "Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version)"
Bob Moore – double bass on "I Need Your Love Tonight", "A Big Hunk O' Love", "Ain't That Loving You Baby", "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I", "I Got Stung", and "Ain't That Loving You Baby (Fast Version)"
D.J. Fontana – drums
Jimmie Lott – drums on "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
Johnny Bernero – drums on "Tryin' to Get to You"
Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
Ben Speer, Brock Speer – backing vocals on "I'm Counting On You", "I Was the One", and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
The Jordanaires

Gordon Stoker – piano, backing vocals
Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals, organ
Neal Matthews – backing vocals, bass, guitar
Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
Ray Walker – backing vocals
Love Me Tender Sessions

Vito Mumolo – guitar on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me"
Myer Rubin – double bass on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me"
Richard Cornell – drums on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me"
Luther "Red" Roundtree – banjo on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and Let Me"
Dominic Frontieri – accordion on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me"
Ken Darby Trio – backing vocals on "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy", "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me"
Million Dollar Quartet

Carl Perkins – lead guitar and vocals on "Reconsider Baby"
Jerry Lee Lewis – piano on "Reconsider Baby"
Clayton Perkins – bass on "Reconsider Baby"
W.S. Holland – drums on "Reconsider Baby"
Johnny Cash – possible vocals on "Reconsider Baby"
Charts

Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:06
Can't Help Falling In Love 2:58
Always On My Mind 3:38
It's Now Or Never 3:14
Love Me Tender 2:42
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 2:40
Don't 2:48
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I 2:37
Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) 2:13
Surrender 1:51
Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:47
Doin' The Best I Can 3:12
Fever 3:32
It Hurts Me 2:27
I Just Can't Help Believin' 4:39
The Wonder Of You 2:35
Let It Be Me 3:33
It's Impossible 2:52
For The Good Times (Previously Unreleased Alternate Take 3) 3:11
There Goes My Everything 2:58
And I Love You So 3:42
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 2:30
Unchained Melody 2:32
If I Can Dream 3:11

Includes CD of Elvis's "Love me tender".

A collection of singles, most of which hadn't been on an album before, including "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock."

4/4 (Great).

It's one of those early-days-of-LPs releases that defies being categorized by my modern idea of what an album (vs. compilation) is. It would easily be one of my favorite albums if I wasn't frustrated by the question of whether or not it's an album.½

Elvis has a new sound with this record, drawing heavily on the Coasters. The tunes aren't particularly memorable, but the performances are - with the sax and drums often stealing the show.

Writing technique: C
Writing musicality: B
Performance technique: B
Performance musicality: A
Arrangements: A
Coherence/concept: B
Pacing/listenability: A
Recording/mastering: B
Cover art: C

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.2/4½

Sweet picture book illustrating the lyrics of Elvis's "Love Me Tender" with lovely paintings of a loving father and daughter; scenes of daily life, taking place in all four seasons.

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks:
1 Peace in the Valley (Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey), 1:39
2 Take My Hand, Precious Lord (Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey), 3:20
3 I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs (Culley Holt / Traditional), 1:51
4 I Believe in the Man in the Sky (Richard Howard), 2:12
5 Joshua Fit the Battle (Elvis Presley / Traditional), 2:29
6 Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Traditional), 2:33
7 Stand by Me (Ben E. King / Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller / Charles Albert Tindley / Traditional), 2:27
8 Run On (Elvis Presley / Traditional), 2:20
9 Where Could I Go But to the Lord (James B. Coats), 3:36
10 So High (Traditional), 1:56
11 We Call on Him (Fred Karger / Sid Wayne / Ben Weisman), 2:31
12 Who Am I? 9Rusty Goodman0, 3:19
13 Lead Me, Guide Me (Doris Akers), 2:40
14 Known Only to Him (Stuart Hamblen), 2:10

Absolutely fabulous classic Elvis Rock!!

Absolutely fantastic gospel from Elvis!!

1-1 That's All Right
Written-By – Arthur Crudup*
1:55
1-2 Baby, Let's Play House
Written-By – Arthur Gunter
2:15
1-3 Mystery Train
Written-By – Herman Parker, Jr.*, Sam C. Phillips*
2:27
1-4 Heartbreak Hotel
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden
2:10
1-5 I Was The One
Written-By – Aaron Schroeder, Bill Peppers, Claude DeMetrius, Hal Blair
2:33
1-6 Blue Suede Shoes
Written-By – Carl Perkins
1:58
1-7 Hound Dog
Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller*
2:16
1-8 Don't Be Cruel
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell
2:04
1-9 Love Me Tender
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Vera Matson
2:45
1-10 All Shook Up
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell
2:00
1-11 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Written-By – Thomas A. Dorsey
3:21
1-12 Jailhouse Rock
Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller*
2:37
1-13 Trouble
Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller*
2:17
1-14 Fever
Written-By – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
3:33
1-15 It's Now Or Never
Written-By – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
3:15
1-16 Reconsider Baby
Written-By – Lowell Fulsom
3:39
1-17 Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Written-By – Lou Handman, Roy Turk
3:06
1-18 Little Sister
Written-By – Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman*
2:30
1-19 Follow That Dream
Written-By – Fred Wise/Ben Weisman*
1:37
1-20 Can't Help Falling In Love
Written-By – George Weiss*, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
3:01
2-1 Return To Sender
Written-By – Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott
2:09
2-2 (You're The) Devil In Disguise
Written-By – Bill Gant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye*
2:23
2-3 Bossa Nova Baby
Written-By – Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller*
1:58
2-4 Viva Las Vegas
Written-By – Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman*
2:16
2-5 Big Boss Man
Written-By – Al Smith, Luther Dixon
2:50
2-6 A Little Less Conversation
Written-By – Billy Strange, Mac Davis
2:12
2-7 If I Can Dream
Written-By – W. Earl Brown*
3:08
2-8 Memories
Written-By – Billy Strange, Mac Davis
3:04
2-9 In The Ghetto
Written-By – Mac Davis
2:57
2-10 Suspicious Minds
Written-By – Mark James (4)
4:29
2-11 Don't Cry Daddy
Written-By – Scott Davis (5)
2:43
2-12 Kentucky Rain
Written-By – Dick Heard, Eddie Rabbitt
3:20
2-13 Polk Salad Annie
Written-By – Tony Joe White
4:40
2-14 The Wonder Of You
Written-By – Baker Knight
2:33
2-15 I Just Can't Help Believin'
Written-By – Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil*
4:39
2-16 Burning Love
Written-By – Dennis Linde
2:50
2-17 Always On My Mind
Written-By – Johnny Christopher, Mark James (4), Wayne Carson*
3:37
2-18 Steamroller Blues
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
3:09
2-19 Hurt
Written-By – Al Jacobs, Jimmie Crane
2:06
2-20 Moody Blue
Written-By – Mark James (4)
2:53

1 How Great Thou Art 3:02
2 So High 1:58
3 Amazing Grace 3:34
4 Crying In The Chapel 2:25
5 You'll Never Walk Alone 2:45
6 Swing Down Sweet Chariot 2:33
7 Milky White Way 2:15
8 His Hand In Mine 3:16
9 I Believe In The Man In The Sky 2:13
10 Where Could I Go But To The Lord 3:38
11 If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side 1:38
12 Run On 2:23
13 He Touched Me 2:39
14 Bosom Of Abraham 1:36
15 Lead Me, Guide Me 2:41
16 Joshua Fit The Battle 2:40
17 If We Never Meet Again 1:59
18 I, John 2:17
19 Reach Out To Jesus 3:15
20 Who Am I? 3:20
21 Help Me 2:30
22 Miracle Of The Rosary 1:52
23 Take My Hand, Precious Lord 3:19
24 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) 3:21

Recopilatori

Recopilatori

INFORMATION-This cassette contains the following tracks:
A1 Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Boren Axton / Tommy Durden / Elvis Presley), 2:06
A2 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Lou Kosloff / George Mysels), 2:37
A3 Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 2:14
A4 Don't Be Cruel (Otis Blackwell / Elvis Presley), 2:02
A5 Love Me Tender (Vera Matson / Elvis Presley), 2:44
A6 Too Much (Lee Rosenberg / Bernard Weinman), 2:31
A7 All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell / Elvis Presley), 1:57
A8 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Bernie Lowe / Kal Mann), 1:48
A9 Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 2:28
B1 Don't (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 2:48
B2 Hard Headed Woman (Claude Demetrius), 1:53
B3 A Big Hunk O' Love (Aaron Schroeder / Sidney Wyche), 2:16
B4 Stuck on You (J. Leslie McFarland / Aaron Schroeder), 2:16
B5 It's Now or Never (Eduardo DeCapua / Wally Gold / Aaron Schroeder), 3:25
B6 Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman / Roy Turk), 3:05
B7 Surrender (Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman), 1:51
B8 Good Luck Charm (Wally Gold / Aaron Schroeder), 2:24
B9 Suspicious Minds (Mark James), 3:24

INFORMATION-The 2-disc CD contains the following tracks:
Disc 1
1 Trouble/Guitar Man (Jerry Leiber / Jerry Reed / Mike Stoller), 3:23
2 Heartbreak Hotel (Hoyt Axton / Tommy Durden / Elvis Presley), 1:34
3 Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 0:47
4 All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell / Elvis Presley), 2:01
5 Can't Help Falling in Love (Luigi Creatore / Hugo Peretti / George David Weiss), 2:18
6 Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 1:59
7 Don't Be Cruel (Otis Blackwell / Elvis Presley), 1:42
8 Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins), 2:24
9 Love Me Tender (Vera Matson / Elvis Presley), 3:29
10 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed), 3:16
11 Trouble/Guitar Man (Jerry Leiber / Jerry Reed / Mike Stoller), 4:23
12 Gospel Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child/Where ...(W. Earl Brown / Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller / Traditional), 9:01
13 Memories (Mac Davis / Billy Strange), 2:59
14 A Little Less Conversation (Mac Davis / Billy Strange), 2:00
15 Raod Medley: Nothingville/Big Boss Man/Let Yourself Go/It Hurts Me (Joy Byers / Charles E. Daniels / Mac Davis / Luther Dixon / Jerry Leiber / Jerry Reed / Mike Stoller / Billy Strange), 15:42
16 If I Can Dream (W. Earl Brown), 3:12
Disc 2
1 When It Rains, It Really Pours (Bill Emerson), 1:52
2 Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price), 1:45
3 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed), 1:27
4 That's All Right (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup), 6:42
5 Heartbreak Hotel (Hoyt Axton / Tommy Durden / Elvis Presley), 2:53
6 Love Me (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller), 2:55
7 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed), 3:45
8 Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins), 4:40
9 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed), 2:53
10 Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price), 4:05
11 Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman / Roy Turk), 2:56
12 When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (Gene Sullivan / Wiley Walker), 0:38
13 Blue Christmas (Bill Hayes / Jay Johnson), 2:27
14 Trying to Get to You (Rose Marie McCoy / Charlie Singleton), 2:58
15 One Night (Dave Bartholomew / Pearl King / Anita Steiman), 3:54
16 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Jimmy Reed), 3:59
17 One Night (Dave Bartholomew / Pearl King / Anita Steiman), 3:51
18 Memories (Mac Davis / Billy Strange), 3:26
19 If I Can Dream (W. Earl Brown), 3:11

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks:
1 Trouble/Guitar Man (Jerry Leiber / Jerry Reed / Mike Stoller), 3:26
2 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy/Baby, What You Want Me to Do (Lloyd Price), 3:34
3 Dialogue/Medley: Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up/Can't ..., 11:18
4 Dialogue/Medley: Where Could I Go But to the Lord/Up Above My Head. 7:31
5 Baby, What You Want Me to Do/That's All Right/Blue Christmas/One Night (Dave Bartholomew / Lewis Burns / Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup / Bill Hayes / William Johnson / Pee Wee King / Al Lewis / Rose Marie McCoy / Jimmy Reed / Charlie Singleton), 15:49
6 Memories (Mac Davis / Billy Strange), 3:16
7 Medley: Nothingville/Big Boss Man/Let Yourself Go/It Hurts ... (Jean Chapel / Mac Davis / Luther Dixon / Jerry Reed Hubbard / Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller / Billy Strange), 11:46
8 If I Can Dream (W. Earl Brown), 3:19