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KEY: Red Letters: Elvis’ Gold Records
Red Letters #1:Elvis’ Number One Hits UNK: Unknown
Green Letters: Unreleased recordings
Bold Letters: Released recordings
1935
Tues. 1/8/35 UNRECORDED: Elvis Aron and Jesse Garon Presley are born.
Gladys, Elvis and Vernon Presley
1945
Wed. 10/3/45 UNRECORDED: Old Shep
Elvis wins second price in an amateur singing contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy show
by singing “Old Shep”. He $5.00 and some free rides.
1952
Wed.12/24/52 UNRECORDED: Old Shep
Cold, Cold Icy Fingers
Elvis sings two songs for a Christmas show at Humes High School
in Memphis, Tennessee.
1953
Thurs. 4/9/53 UNRECORDED: Keep Them Icy Fingers Off Of Me (Cold, Cold Icy Fingers?)
Till I Waltz With You or Old Shep
Elvis participates in The Annual Minstrel Show at Humes High School.
He sings “Keep Them Icy Fingers Off Of Me” and then is called back
for an encore.
Tues. 5/26/53 UNRECORDED: I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
Baby, Let’s Play House
Elvis participates in an amateur talent contest, the First Jimmie
Rodgers Memorial Talent Show, at The Lamar Hotel in Meridian,
Mississippi. He sings two songs and wins second prize, which is
a guitar.
Sat. 7/18/53 My Happiness
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
UNK release date.
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records).
Elvis makes a record for his mother accompanying himself on the guitar.
1954 Elvis kisses his mom.
Mon. 1/4/54 It Wouldn’t Be The Same (Without You)
I’ll Never Stand In Your Way
UNK release date.
Recorded at the Memphis Recording
Service (Sun Records).
Elvis makes another record for himself
four days before his nineteenth
birthday. Some sources say the first
song was "Casual Love Affair” or
"Casual Love" but I believe he
recorded that below.
Sat. 6/5/54? Casual Love Affair?
UNK Second Song
Unreleased
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records).
Elvis makes another record for himself.
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Sat. 6/26/54 Rag Mop
Without You
Unreleased if recorded.
Elvis tries out some tunes in the Memphis Recording Service
studios. I’m unsure if these were the songs.
Sun. 7/4/54 UNK if recorded:
I Don’t Hurt Anymore
I Apologize
I Really Don’t Want To Know
Elvis, Scotty Moore and Bill Black rehearse for their upcoming recording
session. The location is either Moore’s house in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis
is dressed in pink and shocks all.
Bill Black, Elvis and Scotty Moore
Mon. 7/5/54 I Love You Because (1st Version)
Released: March 1956 September 1956 January 1974
March 1975
This is the first song Elvis recorded with Scotty Moore and
Bill Black.
I Love You Because (2nd Version)
Released: 1974 March 1975
Harbor Lights
Released: January 1976
Tennessee Saturday Night
A source gives as recorded, but to my knowledge it has
never been released.
That’s All Right (Mama) Elvis, Bill Black, Scotty Moore and Sam Phillips
Released: July 19, 1954 Novemb
er 1955 February 1959
October 1959 January 1974 March 1975
The second take is used.
Tomorrow Night
Released: July 1965
This song was never finished, quitting at the guitar solo. It was
released on the “Elvis For Everyone” LP, with overdubs done by
Chet Atkins. A version of the undubbed master was released on
“The Complete Sun Session”, but without the guitar solo.
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records).
Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill
Black (bass).
Tues. 7/6/55 Blue Moon
Released: March 1956 September 1956 September 1959
March 1975
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
Released: July 19, 1954 November 1955 February 1960
March 1975
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis
Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass).
F-S 9/1-11/54 I’ll Never Let You Go, Darlin’
UNK first release date. March 1975
Satisfied
Lost tape.
I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine
Released: September 1954 November 1955 October 1956
March 1975
Just Because
Released: March 1956 September 1956
Good Rockin' Tonight
Released: September 1954 November 1955 April 1959
September 1959 March 1975
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records).
Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill
Black (bass).
Sat. 10/16/54 Always Late (With Your Kisses)
Blue Guitar
Give Me More, More, More Of Your Kisses
That’s What You Gotta Watch
UNK release date.
The date of the recordings are also given as 10/25-28/54.
These songs were recorded by radio station KWKH in Shreveport,
Louisiana for the “Louisiana Hayride” show. Elvis Presley (vocal and
guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass). Elvis was
brought out as the “Lucky Strike amateur contestant”.
Mon. 11/15/54 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
(fast version)
Released: April 1955 November 1955
October 1956 February 1959 March 1975
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service
(Sun Records). Elvis Presley (vocal and
guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), and Bill Black
(bass).
Elvis, D. J. Fontana and Bill Black.
Wed. 12/8/54 Oakie Boogie or Juanita
Tomorrow Night (re
-recorded)
Uncle Penn
More songs that were supposedly recorded at the Memphis
Recording Service (Sun Records), but they have not been
released. Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore
(guitar) and Bill Black (bass).
Sat. 12/18/54 Milkcow Blues Boogie
or Released: January 1955 November 1955
Mon.12/20/54 February 1959 September 1959 March 1975
You’re a Heartbreaker
Released: January 1955 November 1955
February 1959 March 1975
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version)
Released: March 1975
One source says "Heartbreaker " and "I'm Left" were recorded 3/5/55.
My Baby’s Gone (another version of the above song, slow and bluesy.)
Unknown release date.
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (fast version)
Released: April 1955 November 1955 October 1956 February 1959
March 1975
All recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis
Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass) and
Johnny Bonnero (drums) on some songs.
1955
Thurs. 1/6/55 I’ll Never Let You Go (Either recorded on this date or in September of 1954.)
Released: March 1956 September 1956 March 1975
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass).
Thurs. 1/27/55 Fool, Fool, Fool
Shake, Rattle And Roll
UNK release date.
The recording date is also given as 1/6/54 and
2/13/54, but this date is the one
A couple of Elvis’ songs are recorded as he
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Sat. 2/5/55 Baby Let’s Play House
Released: April 1955 November 1955
September 1959 March 1975
Trying To Get To You
Unreleased trial version.
One source says the above two songs were
recorded on 2/1/55.
I Got A Woman
Released: March 1956 September 1956
March 1975
All recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar), and Bill Black (bass).
Sat. 3/5/55 How Do You Think I Feel?
Bootleg release.
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
Another version? UNK which date’s recording was released.
Both recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass) and Jimmie Lott (drums).
Sat. 3/19/55 Recorded Interview and Songs
UNK release date and song list.
Elvis is interviewed and recorded performing by Bif Collie of radio
station KNUZ in Houston, Texas. This is the earliest known recording
of the group in a concert performance.
Early/55 Live Recordings
More songs were recorded by radio station KWKH in Shreveport,
Louisiana for the “Louisiana Hayride” show.
Some are released, but I don’t know which ones they were.
Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black
(bass).
Mon. 7/11/55 I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Released: August 1955 November 1955 May 1956
September 1959 Mar
ch 1975
Trying To Get To You
Released: March 1956 September 1956 March 1975
Mystery Train
Released: August 1955 November 1955 October 1956 February 1959 March 1975
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records). Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore
(guitar) and Bill Black (bass) and Johnny Bonnero or Bernero (drums). (UNK on piano on “Trying To Get
To You”.)
UNK/55 Fool, Fool, Fool
One source gives this as being recorded in 1955 at the Memphis Recording Service. Unknown if it was
recorded in the studio.
11/55 When It Rains, It Really Pours
Bootleg release.
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service (Sun Records).
Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill
Black (bass) and Johnny Bonnero or Bernero (drums).
Sat. 11/19/55 Elvis is recorded performing in Gladewater, Texas on the
“Louisiana Hayride” roadshow. UNK songs and UNK
release date.
UNK/55 Recorded Interview
UNK release date.
Elvis is interviewed for UNK Texarkana radio station by Bob
Neal, promoting a Friday show at the Robertson Memorial
Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
1956 Elvis and D. J. Fontana
Tues. 1/10/56 Heartbreak Hotel #1
Released: January 1956 May 1956 March 1958 August 1970 January 1974
Trying to reproduce the sound of Elvis’ Sun Records,
engineer Bob Ferris constructed an echo chamber out of tile
and glass in the hallway at the front of the building.
I Got A Woman
Released: March 1956 September 1956 March 1975
Money Honey
Released: March 1956 September 1956
All recorded at RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Chet Atkins
(guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J.
Fontana (drums), Gordon Stroker, Ben and Brock Speer
(background singers).
Wed. 1/11/56 I Was The One
Released: January 1956 May 1956 February 1959
August 1970
I’m Counting On You
Released: March 1956 September 1956
Recorded at RCA Studios, Nashville. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Chet Atkins (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano),
Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), and
Gordon Stroker, Ben and Brock Speer
(background singers).
Sat. 1/28/56 Shake Rattle And Roll/Flip, Flop And Fly
I Got A Woman
Elvis appears live on “The Dorsey Brothers
Stage Show” on TV and sings two songs. A
kinescope film exists. Some clips were
released of one of Elvis’ appearances on the
Dorsey show.
Above: Scotty Moore, Dudley Brooks, Elvis and D. J. Fontana.
Mon. 1/30/56 Blue Suede Shoes
Released: March 1956 September 1956
One Sided Love Affair
Released: March 1956 September 1956 Elvis plays the piano
on this song.
My Baby Left Me
Released: May 1956 September 1956 February 1959
August 1971
So Glad You’re Mine
Released: October 1956 December 1956
All were recorded at the RCA Studios, New York City.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar, piano), Scotty Moore (guitar), Shorty
Long (piano), Bill Black (bass) and D.J. Fontana (drums)
Tues. 1/31/56 Tutti Frutti
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
Released: March 1956 September 1956
Recorded at the RCA Studios, New York City. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Shorty Long (piano), Bill
Black (bass) and D.J.Fontana (drums)
Fri. 2/3/56 Lawdy Miss Clawdy Elvis sings while playing the piano.
Shake, Rattle And Roll
Released: September 1956 September 1956 February 1959
Recorded at the RCA Studios, New York City. Elvis (vocal,
guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Shorty Long (piano), Bill Black
(bass), and D.J. Fontana (dru
ms).
Sat. 2/4/56 Baby Let’s Play House
Tutti Frutti
Elvis appears on “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show”on TV. I don’t know if a kinescope of the appearance
exists or not.
Sat. 2/11/56 Blue Suede Shoes
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis appears on “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show” on TV. I don’t know if a kinescope of the appearance
exists or not.
Sat. 2/18/56 Tutti Frutti The Jordanaires and Elvis.
I Was The One Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Elvis
Some clips were released of one of Elvis’ appearances on the Dorsey TV show. Elvis appears live on “The
Dorsey Brothers Stage Show” on TV and sings two songs. A kinescope film exists.
Sat. 3/17/56 Blue Suede Shoes
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis appears on “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show” on TV and sings the same songs he did a month ago. I
don’t know if a kinescope of the appearance exists or not.
Sat. 3/24/56 Money Honey
Heartbr
eak Hotel
Elvis appears on TV on “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show” on TV. I don’t know if it was recorded.
Nothing has been released. After the show, Elvis visits Carl Perkins at the hospital in Dover, Delaware.
Carl and his brother had been in a car accident, which will prevent Carl from promoting his record “Blue
Suede Shoes”.
Tues. 4/3/56 Dialogue
Elvis introduces his “twin brother”
Melvin Presley (Milton Berle).
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes (Part)
Dialogue
Blue Suede Shoes (Finish)
UNK release date.
Elvis appears on the Milton Berle TV show on a ship (USS
Hancock) in San Diego, California. Recordings of the show exist.
Elvis did a screen test at Paramount Studios two days earlier where he lip-synches his recording of “Blue
Suede Shows”. The screen test exists.
Tues. 4/10/56 Recorded Interview
Released: January 1976
Jay Thompson on radio station WNOE in Wichita Falls, Texas interviews Elvis. Elvis denies he was
engaged to 18-year-old June Juanico.
Sat. 4/14/56 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Released: May 1956 September 1956 March 1958 August 1970 January 1976
One source gives this date as 4/11/56.
Recorded at RCA Studios, Nashville. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Chet Atkin
(guitar), Floyd Cramer or Marvin Hughes (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), and Gordon
Stroker, Ben and Brock Speer (background singers). The master is a combination of takes 14 and 17.
Unk/56 Recorded Interview
UNK release date.
Elvis is interviewed for UNK Texarkana radio station by Bob Neal, promoting a show at the Robertson
Memorial Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Wed. 5/16/56 Recorded Interview and Hound Dog
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Backstage interview with Elvis at the Robertson Memorial Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Before the
interview, the reporter talks while Elvis finishes his show on stage. You can hear Elvis doing “Hound Dog” in
the background.
Tues. 6/5/56 Comedy Skit
Hound Dog
Dialogue
I Want You, I Need You,
I Love You
Elvis makes his second
appearance on Milton
Berle’s TV show. He does a
"shocking" version of "Hound
Dog", which he is about to
record. Some TV and radio
stations ban Elvis for a while.
A kinescope exists of this
performance. Berle presents
Elvis with a Billboard award Milton Berle and Elvis
for "Heartbreak Hotel."
Summer/56 Recorded Interview
UNK released date.
Elvis talks on WKBL radio, New Orleans, Louisiana about the unfavorable publicity he’s been getting lately
,especially after the Milton Berle show appearance
Sun. 7/1/56 Dialogue
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Dialogue
Hound Dog
UNK release date.
Elvis appears on the Steve Allen Show and, at the
prompting of Steve Allen, he sings “Hound Dog” dressed
in a tux to a real Bassett Hound.
Mon. 7/2/56 Hound Dog #1
Released: July 13, 1956 September 1956 August 1970
31 takes were needed to get the sound Elvis wanted.
Gordon Stoker says that he played piano on this song Imogene Coca, Steve Allen and Elvis
instead of Shorty Long, as Long wasn’t around for the
particular song.
Don’t Be Cruel #1
Released: July 13, 1956 September 1956 August 1970
January 1974 March 1975
Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be)
Released: September 1956 October 1956
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Chet Atkins (guitar),
Shorty Long (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums),
and The Jordanaires (background vocal)
Late Summer/56 Recorded Interview
UNK release date.
Elvis is interviewed for the Bob Harper Show in his dressing
room in St. Petersburg, Florida. Elvis talks
about his Lincoln Continental being “vandalized” in Tampa by fans taking his cigarette lighter and gas cap.
They didn’t take his $350 white gold-plated hood ornament. They talk about Elvis’ Steve Allen show
appearance.
UNK Heartbreak Hotel
UNK release date.
Col. Tom Parker is interviewed backstage while Elvis performs.
The Col. talks about Elvis’ popularity and his screen test and
yet to be titled or shot movie “Love Me Tender”. You can hear
Elvis singing “Heartbreak Hotel” in the background.
Sat. 7/14/56 Home Movie
Released: 7/2002
A home movie is shot of Elvis, girlfriend June Juanico and Red The Colonel salutes Elvis.
West working on acne problems in front of a mirror while Elvis is on
vacation in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Thurs. 8/23/56 Filming
Elvis begins filming the movie
“Love Me Tender” at 20th
Century Fox Studios in
Hollywood, California. It is
Elvis' only film where he
doesn’t receive top billing.
Fri. 8/24/56 Love Me Tender
Bootleg release.
We’re Gonna Move
Released: November 1956
September 1959 August 1971
Let Me Elvis and June Juanico
Poor Boy
The backing tracks only for these
two songs are recorded.
Recorded at 20th Century Fox
Studios, Stage 1, Hollywood,
California. Elvis Presley (vocal),
Vito Mumolo (guitar), accompanied
by The Ken Darby Trio (Rad
Robinson, Jon Dodson and Charles
Prescott), Dom Frontieri (accordion)
and Luther Roundtree (banjo).
Sat. 9/1/56 Love Me
Released: October 1956
March 1958 August 1971
January 1974
How’s The World Treating You?
How Do You Think I Feel
One source says the above
song was recorded 3/5/55.
Both released: October 1956
January 1957
Playing For Keeps
Released: January 1957
February 1959 August 1970
Recorded at Radio
Recorders, Hollywood,
California. Elvis Presley (vocal, Debra Paget and Elvis.
guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black
(bass), and D.J.Fontana (drums).
Engineer: Thome Nogar.
One source says Gordon Stoker of
the Jordanaires played piano on this
session.
Sun. 9/2/56 When My Blue Moon Turns To
Gold Again
Released: October 1956 August 1971
Long Tall Sally
Released: October 1956 January 1957
Paralyzed
Released: October 1956 August 1971
Old Shep
Elvis plays piano on this song.
Released: October 1956 December 1956 January 1973
Too Much #1
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Anyplace Is Paradise
Released: October 1956 January 1957
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar, piano), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks or Marvin Hughes
(piano), Bill Black (bass), and D.J. Fontana (drums). One source
says Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires played piano on this session.
Mon. 9/3/56 Rip It Up
Released: October 1956 August 1971
First In Line
Released: October 1956 January 1957
Ready Teddy
Released: October 1956 December 1956
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Dudley Brooks or Marvin Hughes (piano), Bill Black (bass), and D.J. Fontana (drums). One source says
Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires played piano on this session.
Wed. 9/5/56 Let Me
Released: November 1956 February 1959 August 1971
Poor Boy
Released: November 1956 February 1959 August 1971
Elvis overdubs his vocal on these songs for the movie “Love Me Tender”.
Sun. 9/956 Don’t Be Cruel
Elvis Talks
Love Me Tender Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D. J. Fontana
Ready Teddy
Hound Dog
Elvis performs on Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town” TV show. A kinescope exists.
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Wed. 9/26/56 Recorded Presentation
Don’t Be Cruel
UNK release date.
While performing at the Mississippi/Alabama Fair and Dairy
Show in Tupelo, Mississippi, the Mississippi governor
presents Elvis with a “Welcome Home” proclamation
certificate. Then the mayor of Tupelo gives Elvis the key to
the city, which is in the shape of a guitar. In the evening
performance, Elvis pleads with people to sit down so others
can see and so people don’t get hurt. Some unknown songs
are recorded, besides “Don’t Be Cruel”. Elvis quips, “When
you come out to see us like this, it just makes a big ole’ lump in our billfold…er..throat.” The announcer tries
to quiet people down to give away a car. He says, “We’re tryin’ to give away a car here, that used to be
important.”
Recorded Interview
After the evening performance, Elvis is interviewed. He talks about his new movie coming out.
UNK/56 Recorded Interview
UNK release date.
Elvis is interviewed backstage by TV
Guide. He's asked what he thinks of a
published article that he is a “no-talent
performer”. He comments on his religious background and acting career.
Mon. 10/1/56 Love Me Tender #1 (Vera Madsen)
Released: September 1956 November 1956 March 1958
August 1970 January 1974 March 1975
The master was take 9 with a little of take 4
Recorded at 20th Century Fox Studios, Stage 1, Hollywood,
California. Elvis Presley (vocal), VitoMumolo (guitar),
accompanied by The Ken Darby Trio (Rad Robinson, Jon
Dodson and Charles Prescott), Dom Frontieri (accordion),
Luther Roundtree (banjo).
Mon. 10/8/56 Filming
Shooting on “Love Me Tender” is completed.
Sun. 10/28/56 Don’t Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Love Me
Hound Dog
Elvis’ Closing Remarks
Elvis makes his second appearance on Ed Sullivan’s “Toast Of
The Town" TV show. A kinescope exists of the show.
The Colonel, Elvis and Ed Sullivan.
Tues. 12/4/56 You Belong To My Heart (:45)
When God Dips His Love In My Heart (:18) (Jerry Lee leads.) / Just A Little Talk With Jesus (3:52) /
Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley (2:52) / I Shall Not Be Moved (3:01) / Peace In The Valley
(1:20) / Down By The Riverside (2:11) / I'm With A Crowd But So Alone (1:17) / Farther Along (1:38)
/ Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand) (1:24) / As We Travel
Along The Jericho Road (:42) / I Just Can't Make It By
Myself (:59) / Little Cabin Home On The Hill (:38) /
Summertime Is Past And Gone (:06) / I Hear A Sweet
Voice Calling (:27) / Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
(:26) / Keeper Of The Key (1:47) (Carl Perkins leads) /
Crazy Arms (:18) / Don't Forbid Me (:56) / Too Much
Monkey Business (:05) / Brown Eyed Handsome Man
(1:00) / Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind (:31) / Brown Eyed
Handsome Man (1:42) / Don't Be Cruel (1:41) / Don't Be
Cruel (:37) / Paralyzed (2:36) / Don't Be Cruel (:24) /
There's No Place Like Home (3:18) / When The Saints
Go Marchin' In (2:14) / Softly And Tenderly (2:27) / Isn't
It So Strange (1:09) / That's When Your Heartaches
Begin (4:37) / Brown Eyed Handsome Man (:20) / Rip It
Up (:03) / I'm Gonna Bid My Blues Goodbye (:31) /
Crazy Arms (3:13) (Jerry Lee Lewis sings.) / That's My Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis and Johnny Cash.
Desire (1:17) (Jerry Lee sings.) / End Of The Road (1:35)
(Jerry Lee sings.) / Black Bottom Stomp
(:54) (Jerry Lee Lewis sings.) / You're The
Only Star In My Blue Heaven (1:13)
(Jerry Lee Lew
is sings.)
Release date UNK.
Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service
(Sun Records). “The Million Dollar Quartet”
Elvis dropped into the studio (he’s now
signed with RCA) and he plays the piano and
sings songs with Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl
Perkins and Johnny Cash. Johnny never
sings or plays anything so he’s not heard on
the recording. Elvis pretty much runs the
show, suggesting or starting songs and is
harmonized by Lewis and Perkins, although
they occasionally sing a few lines at Elvis’
prompting. One of the highlights of the tape
is Elvis telling the others about seeing one of Wards Dominoes (in fact it was Jackie Wilson) imitating him in Las
Vegas. Elvis then imitates Jackie Wilson imitating Elvis. Elvis also sings a version of “Paralyzed”, (song he'd
already recorded), in the style of Wilson. There are really only about ten complete songs done.
Late/56 March of Dime Promo Recording
UNK release date.
Elvis records a 30 second spot for the 1957 March of Dimes campaign.
Sat. 12/15/56 “Elvis Has Left The Building” – Recorded Performance
UNK release date.
Elvis does a benefit performance on the “Louisiana Hayride” to fulfill his
contract. It is recorded at the Youth Building, Louisiana State
Fairgrounds, Shreveport, Louisiana. After the show, Horace Logan steps
up to the mike after Elvis’ show to get people to sit down to listen to the
other seventeen acts on the program, and he utters the much-copied
phrase that “Elvis has left…” This is the first time it was said. An
album called “Live At The Louisiana Hayride” has been released.
Some of the songs could have been recorded on this date. They are:
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Honey / I Got A Woman / Blue Suede Shoes / Hound Dog /
Baby Let’s Play House / Maybelline / That’s All Right,
Mama / Blue Moon Of Kentucky / There’s Good Rockin’
Tonight / I Got A Woman / Tweedee Dee
1957
Sun. 1/6/57 Medley: Hound Dog / Love Me Tender / Heartbreak Hotel /
Don’t Be Cruel / Too Much
Elvis Talks
Elvis thanks people for Christmas gifts. He says he received 282
Teddy Bears.
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
(Let There Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Elvis makes his third and final appearance on Ed Sullivan’s “Toast
Of The Town” TV show. He's only shown from the waist and up.
After Elvis does his songs, Ed Sullivan comes out, grabs Elvis by the arm and tells all the viewers, "This is a real
decent fine boy." A kinescope exists of the show.
Sat. 1/12/57 Tell Me Why
Released: January 1966 August 1971
All Shook Up #1
Released: March 22, 1957 March 1958 February 1960
August 1970 March 1975
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do
For the “Loving You” movie soundtrack.
I Believe
Released: April 1957 November 1957
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Pre
sley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley
Brooks or Jordanaire Gordon Stoker (piano), Bill Black (bass),
D.J. Fontana (drums) and Jordanaires (background vocals).
Elvis again slapped time on the back of his guitar on “All
Shook Up”. Take10 was chosen as the best take and
Elvis requested that it be his next single release.
Sun. 1/13/57 That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
Released: March 22, 1957 March 1958
August 1970
(There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Released: April 1957 November 1957
December 1958 January 1974
It's believed that Elvis played piano on some takes of
this song.
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Released: April 1957 November 1957 December 1958
I Beg Of You
Work is done on this song.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill
Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires
(background vocal).
Tues. 1/15/57 (Let’s Have A) Party (movie version)
Lonesome Cowboy
Got A Lot Of Livin’ To Do (alt. movie version intro and ending)
Loving You (several versions)
The “farm” version, main title and end title versions.
For the “Loving You” movie soundtrack.
One Night Of Sin Natalie Wood and Elvis.
Elvis will re-record this later with lyrics as “One night with you."
Blueberry Hill
Both released on bootleg.
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear #1
Released: June 11, 1957 August 1957 March 1958 August 1970
Hot Dog
Bootleg release.
Mean Woman Blues
One source says this song was recorded.
Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell
(rhythm guitar), Dudley Brooks and at times Jordanaires Gordon
Stoker and Hoyt Hawkins (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana
(drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Take 13 was chosen as the best.
Sat. 1/19/57 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
Blueberry Hill
Released: April 1957 July 1957
Isn't It So Strange
Released: April 1957 September 1959 January 1973
It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill
Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background
vocal).
Mon. 1/21/57 (Let’s Have A) Party (record version)
Released: July 1957 August 1957
Mean Woman Blues (alt. intro and ending)
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hilmer J. “Tiny” Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks, Hoyt Hawkins,
Gordon Stoker (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and
The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Filming
Filming starts on the movie, “Loving You”, originally titled “Running Wild”. It is Elvis’ first color movie.
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Tues. 1/22/57 Loving You
(“farm” version)
The movie version is worked on again.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer J. “Tiny” Timbrell (guitar), Dudley
Brooks, Hoyt Hawkins, Gordon Stoker (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J.
Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
UNK/56 Anyway You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be)
Released: March 1958
August 1970
UNK recording location. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano),Bill Black (bass), D.J.
Fontana (drums), and The
Jordanaires (background vocal).
Thurs.1/24/57 One Night Of Sin
Elvis will re-record this later as
“One night with you.”
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear One source gives this date for this
song. Possibly dubbing work?
UNK release date.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black
(bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Sat. 2/2/57 Loving You
Released: June 11, 1957 March 1958 August 1970
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California &
nbsp; Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Thurs. 2/14/57 Got A Lot O’Livin’ To Do (re-recorded)
Released: April 1957 July 1957 November 1957 August 1971
Mean Woman Blues
Hot Dog
Both released: July 1957 August 1957 August 1971
(Let’s Have A) Party
Released: July 1957 August 1957
Lonesome Cowboy
Released: August 1957 August 1971
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
One source gives this date for the movie soundtrack recording of
this song.
All recorded for the “Loving You” soundtrack.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano) Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The
Jordanaires (background vocals). Jordanaire Gordon Stoker might
have played piano at this session.
Sat. 2/23/57 Don’t Leave Me Now
Some work is done on this song.
Recorded for the “Jailhouse Rock” movie soundtrack.
I Beg Of You
Released: January 7, 1958 April 1959 December 1959
August 1970
One Night #1
Released: October 1958 October 1959 December 1959
August 1971
True Love
Released: July 1957 August 1957
I Need You So
Released: April 1957 July 1957
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The
Jordanaires (background vocal).
Sun. 2/24/57 Loving You (different version)
For the “Loving You” soundtrack. One source says this song was recorded on 2/14/57 with another
soundtrack version being recorded on 2/23/57.
When It Rains, It Really Pours
Released: July 1965
(Also given as being recorded on 2/23/57 and 7/11/55)
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Fri. 3/8/57 Filming Filming is completed on “Loving You”.
Tues. 4/30/57 Jailhouse Rock #1
Released: September 24, 1957 November 1957 March 1958
August 1970 March 1975 January 1976
Take 6 was the one used.
Jailhouse Rock (movie version)
UNK release date.
Young And Beautiful
Released: November 1957 September 1959 August 1971
The movie version is spliced together from takes 12,18 and 22.
Treat Me Nice
This movie version is worked on.
Recorded at MGM Sound Studio, Culver City, Los Angeles,
California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar and bass), Scotty
Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Mike Stoller (piano),
Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Thurs. 5/2/57 I Want To Be Free
Unfinished tracks. The song is started and will be finished on another day.
Sat. 5/3/57 I Want To Be Free
; Prison TV version.
I Want To Be Free (record version)
Released: November 1957 September 1959 August 1971
(You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care
Only the backing track is recorded. Elvis plays the bass. He adds his vocal
overdub later on take 6.
Treat Me Nice
Movie version. Take 2.
Don’t Leave Me Now
Recorded for the “Jailhouse Rock” movie soundtrack.
Recorded at MGM Sound Studio, Culver City, Los Angeles, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar and bass), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano),
Mike Stoller (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums) and The Jordanaires
(background vocal).
Wed. 5/8/57 (You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care
Released: November 1957 September 1959 August 1971
This song is finished.
Recorded at MGM Sound Studio, Culver City, Los Angeles, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar and bass),
Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Mike Stoller (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums)
and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Thurs. 5/9/57 Don’t Leave Me Now
Movie “solo tryout” version.
Don’t Leave Me Now
Released: July 1957
The song is finished.
Recorded at MGM Sound Studio, Culver City, Los Angeles, California. Elvis Presley (vocal and guitar),
Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Mike Stoller (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J.Fontana (drums)
and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Mon. 5/13/57 Filming
The filming of the movie “Jailhouse Rock” begins.
Today the famous dance-scene is shot. Alex Romero first
choreographed it, but after Elvis and Alex had discussed it,
the dance was altered to suit Elvis' style.
Judy Tyler and Elvis
Wed. 8/31/57 Recorded Interview
Press conference in Vancouver, Canada. This is
the last time Elvis performs outside the U.S.A.
Mon. 9/5/57 Treat Me Nice
Released: September 1957 March 1958 October 1959
August 1970
Blue Christmas
Released: November 1957 December 1957
December 1958 November 1964 November 1965
November 1970 January 1976
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley
Brooks (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums),
Millie Kirkham and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Tues. 9/6/57 White Christmas
November 1970
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Clause Lane)
Silent Night
All released: November 1957 November 1958
December 1958 November 1970
Don’t #1
Released: January 7, 1958 April 1959 December 1959
August 1970
Take 7 was the one used.
My Wish Came True
Bootleg release.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
&
nbsp; (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), Millie
Kirkham (background vocals), and The Jordanaires
(background vocal).
Wed. 9/7/57 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Both released: November 1957 December 1957
December 1958 November 1970
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Released: November 1957 December 1957 December 1958
November 1965 November 1970
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Released: November 1957 December 1958 November 1970
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), Millie Kirkham
and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
1958
Thurs. 1/2/58 Filming
Shooting begins on “King Creole”, one of Elvis’ favorite films. He thought he did his best acting in it and
it was his first film shot on location.
Elvis, Walter Mattheau and Caroline Jones
Wed. 1/15/58 Hard Headed Woman #1
Released: June 10, 1958 August 1958 April 1959
August 1970
Take 10 was the one used.
King Creole
One version of the song is completed.
New Orleans
Crawfish
Released: August 1958 October 1958 August 1971
Trouble
Released: August 1958 October 1958 August 1971
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bsp; Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The Jordanaires
(background vocal), Kitty White (background vocal on
"Crawfish"
only) and The Paramount Studio Orchestra [brass section of Ray
Siegel (bass and tuba), Mahlon Clark (clarinet), John Ed
Buckner (trumpet), Justin Gordon (saxophone) and Elmer
Schneider (trombone)].
Thurs. 1/16/58 Don’t Ask Me Why
Released: June 10, 1958 August 1958 February 1960
August 1971
Dixieland Rock
Lover Doll
Released: August 1958 October 1958 August 1971
As Long As I Have You
Released: August 1958 October 1958 August 1971
Steadfast, Loyal And True
Released: August 1958
Muskrat Ramble
An instrumental song that was in the movie, but it wasn’t on the
soundtrack album.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black
(bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The Jordanaires (background vocal), and
The Paramount Studio Orchestra [brass section of Ray Siegel (bass and
tuba), Mahlon Clark (clarinet), John Ed Buckner (trumpet), Justin Gordon
(saxophone) and Elmer Schneider (trombone)].
Thurs. 1/23/58 King Creole (Revised)
Young Dreams
Both released: August 1958 October 1958 August 1971
My Wish Came True
Released: June 1959 December 1959 August 1971
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p;Doncha’ Think It’s Time
Worked on but not finished.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley
Brooks (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The
Jordanaires (background vocal), Kitty White (background
vocal) and The Paramount Studio Orchestra [brass section of
Ray Siegel (bass and tuba), Mahlon Clark (clarinet), John Ed
Buckner (trumpet), Justin Gordon (saxophone) and Elmer
Schneider (trombone)].
Sat. 2/1/58 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Released: April 1958 October 1959 December 1959 August 1970
My Wish Came True
An incomplete re-recording.
Doncha’ Think It’s Time
Released: April 1958 December 1959 August 1971
Possibly a re-recording as one source says this song was recorded on 1/23/58.
Master take was a splice of takes 40, 47 and 48.
Your Cheating Heart
Released: July 1965 March 1977
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal,
guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), and The Jordanaires (background
vocal).
Tues. 2/11/58 Danny
Released: 1978 This song was rejected for the movie and put on the shelf for
twenty years.
Steadfast, Loyal and True
The movie version is done and dubbing work is done on the album version.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), and The
Jordanaires (background vocal).
Mon. 3/10/58 Filming
Filming is completed on “King Creole”.
Mon. 3/24/58 Press Interview
Released: March 1959 August 1970 January 1974
Elvis is inducted into the U.S. Army at the Memphis draft board and is assigned the serial number of
US5531076. In the afternoon he is bussed to Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas.
Tues. 3/25/58 Filming
Elvis is filmed getting his famous haircut on his first day in the army.
Tues. 6/10/58 I Need Your Love Tonight
Released: March 1959 December 1959 August 1971
A Big Hunk O'Love #1
Released: June 1959 December 1959 August 1970
January 1974
Ain’t That Loving You Baby
Released: September 1964 February 1968 August 1970
(Now And Then There’s) A Fool Such As I #1
Released: March 1959 December 1959 August 1970
January 1974
Jordanaire bass singer Ray Walker sings the intro.
Elvis is on leave from the army before going to Germany.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), Millie Kirkham
(background vocals), and The Jordanaires (background vocal).
Has anyone else in history recorded two number one hits
and four million sellers on the same day?
Wed. 6/11/58 I Got Stung
Released: October 1958 December 1959 August 1970
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Hank Garland and Chet Atkins (guitar),
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sp; Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums),
Murrey "Buddy" Harman (bongos), and The Jordanaires
(background vocal).
UNK/58-60 Earth Angel
He’s Only A Prayer Away
UNK if released.
Home recording of Elvis’.
Mon. 9/22/58 Recorded Interview and Newsreel Interview
Elvis Presley’s Newsreel Interview: Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis “Elvis Sails”
UNK release
This is a pre-transfer to Germany interview for PFC Presley. He talks about the future of rock.
1959
Elvis didn’t record in 1959 because of his army service.
Thurs. 1/8/59 Recorded Interview
UNK release date.
Today is Elvis’ 24th birthday.
Elvis, on the phone, is interviewed
by Dick Clark on the ABC-TV
"American Bandstand" show.
The show is filmed and a copy
exists.
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