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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
1960
Tues. 3/1/60 Recorded Interview
Elvis holds a press conference at Friedberg Army Base. It’s tape
recorded and filmed.
Tues. 3/8/60 Recorded Interview
Elvis, out of the army, holds a press conference in Vernon’s office at
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. It is filmed and tape-recorded.
Sun. 3/20/60 Make Me Know It
Soldier Boy
Released: April 1960
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob
Moore (bass), Hank Garland (guitar, bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), and
The Jordanaires
Mon. 3/21/60 Stuck On You #1
Released: March 1960 September 1963 August 1970
January 1974
Fame And Fortune
Released: March 1960 September 1963 August 1971
It Feels So Right
Released: April 1960 May 1965
A Mess Of Blues Hank Garland (bass)
Released: July 1960 February 1968 August 1970
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Studio B, Nashville,
&nbs
p; Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore
(guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano),Bob Moore (bass), Hank
Garland (guitar, bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy"
Harman (drums), and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Sat. 3/26/60 Witchcraft
Love Me Tender
Duets with Frank Sinatra.
The Frank Sinatra ”Welcome Home
Elvis” TV-special is video taped at
The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami,
Florida.
Sun. 4/3/60 Fever
Released: April 1960 March 1975 Frank Sinatra and Elvis
Like A Baby
Released: April 1960
It’s Now Or Never #1
Released: July 1960 April 1961
September 1963 August 1970
January 1976
Recorded at the RCA Studio B,
Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore
(bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer
"Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), and The Jordanaires (background
vocals).
Mon. 4/4/60 The Girl Of My Best Friend
I Will Be Home Again
The Thrill Of Your Love
The Girl Next Door Went A Walking
Reconsider Baby
Released: April 1960
Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Released: April 1960 July 1965
Such A Night
Released: April 1960 July 1964 January 1976
Are You Lonesome Tonight #1
Released: November 1960 April 1961
September 1963 August 1970 January 1974
I Gotta Know
Released: November 1960 September 1963
August 1970
Recorded at the RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar),
Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer
"Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Wed. 4/27/60 G. I. Blues
Didja' Ever
Doin' The Best I Can
Released: October 1960
Frankfort Special (fast tempo)
Pocket Full Of Miracles
Tonight Is So Right For Love
Shoppin' Around
These four songs were started but
left unfinished.
What’s She Really Like
18 seconds of this song is sung by Elvis in the beginning of the
movie in the shower.
Whistling Blues
Instrumental
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer
J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Neil Mathews (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Frank
Bode (drums), Jimmie Haskell (accordion), Hoyt Hawkins (tambourine), and The Jordanaires (back
ground
vocals).
Thurs. 4/28/60 Wooden Heart #1
(Fred Wise and Ben Weisman rewrite of German children’s
song entitled "Muss I Denn" by Kay Twomey and Bert
Kaempfert)
Released: October 1960 November 1964 October 1965
August 1970
Big Boots
Bootleg release.
Two versions, a slow and a fast one, were attempted and
then left unfinished.
Pocketful Of Rainbows
Bootleg release.
These two songs are worked on again.
What’s She Really Like
Blue Suede Shoes (re-recording)
Both released: October 1960
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Neil Mathews (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D. J.
Fontana, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Jimmie Haskell (accordion), Hoyt Hawkins (tambourine), and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Mon. 5/2/60 Filming
Filming begins on “G. I. Blues”.
Fri. 5/6/60 Frankfurt Special (medium tempo)
Pocketful Of Rainbows
Big Boots (medium tempo)
Big Boots (slow tempo)
Shoppin' Around
Tonight's All Right For Love
Released: October 1960
November 1972 January 197
4
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Elvis and Juliet Prowse
Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Neil Mathews (guitar), Dudley Brooks
(piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson (drums),
Jimmie Haskell (accordion), Hoyt Hawkins (tambourine), and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Late 6/60 Filming
Filming is completed on “G.I. Blues”.
Mon. 8/8/60 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears
Released: April 1961 Released: July 1965
Britches
Cut from the film. Bootleg release.
Black Star
Not used in the film, it was one of the original titles for the film and the
title song.
UNK release date on bootleg.
A Cane And A High Starched Collar
Released: January 1976
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (movie version)
Left out of the movie “Flaming Star”.
Recorded at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Neal Mathews (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass),
D.J. Fontana (drums), Jimmie Haskell (accordion), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and the
remaining musicians are unidentified.
Tues. 8/16/60 Filming
Filming begins on the movie
“Flaming Star”.
Tues. 10/4/60 Filming
Filming is completed on
“Flaming Star”.
Wed. 10/11/60 Flaming Star
Released: April 1961 November 1968
Flaming Star (end title version)
UNK release. Bootleg.
Recorded at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell,
Neal Mathews (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass),
D.J. Fontana (drums), Jimmie Haskell (accordion), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and the
remaining musicians are unidentified.
Sun. 10/30/60 He Knows Just What I Need
Mansion Over The Hilltop
I Believe In The Man In The Sky
Released: December 1960 April 1965 August 1971
Milky White Way
Released: December 1960 April 1965 February 1966
His Hand In Mine
Released: December 1960 April 1969 March 1976
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
One source says this song was also recorded on this day, but I don’t find
any confirmation of it.
Surrender #1
(New lyrics/arrangement to Italian song, "Torna a Sorrento".)
Released: February 1961 September 1963 August 1970
Elvis had some trouble with the final high notes and was taken
into the bathroom by the Jordanaires' bass singer, Ray Walker,
to get instruction in breath control. Elvis finally got the ending
right and it was spliced into the take 4 they had finished with a
poor ending.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Floyd Cramer
(piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy"
Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), The
Jordanaires, Millie Kerkham, and Charlie Hodge (background
&nbs
p; vocals), and the remaining musicians are unidentified.
Mon. 10/31/60 I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
In My Fathers House (Are Many Mansions)
If We Never Meet Again
Working On The Building
Released: December 1960
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
Known Only To Him
Joshua Fit The Battle
All of the above three released: December 1960 February 1966
One source says these songs were recorded on 10/30/60.
Crying In The Chapel #1
Released: April 1965 March 1967 August 1970
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore (guitar), Floyd
Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor
sax), The Jordanaires, Millie Kerkham, and Charlie Hodge
(background vocals), and the remaining musicians are
unidentified.
Mon. 11/7/60 Lonely Man (record version)
(The original title of the film “Wild In The Country.)
Released: February 1961 February 1968 August 1971
Forget Me Never
Released: February 1961 January 1973
These two songs were cut from the film “Wild In The Country”.
Wild In The Country (record version)
Released: May 1961 August 1971
In My Way
Released: July 1965 January 1973
Husky, Dusty Day
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bsp; Never released other than in the movie. Duet with actress Hope Lange.
Recorded at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and the remaining musicians are
unidentified.
Tues. 11/8/60 I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
UNK first release date. January 1973
Recorded at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and the remaining musicians are
unidentified.
Fri. 11/11/60 Filming
Elvis starts filming the movie “Wild In The Country”.
1961
Wed. 1/18/61 Filming
The filming of the movie
“Wild In The Country”
was completed.
Sun. 3/12/61 I Feel So Bad
Released: May 1961
September 1963
August 1970
Gently
Give Me The Right Hope Lange and Elvis
I Want You With Me
In Your Arms
It’s A Sin
I’m Coming Home
All released: June 1961
There’s Always Me
Released: J
une 1961 August 1967
These songs are for the album “Something For Everybody”.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar),
Scotty Moore, Hank Garland (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass),
D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Boots Randolph
(tenor sax), The Jordanaires and Millie Kirkham (background vocals).
Mon. 3/13/61 Starting Today
Sentimental Me
Released: June 1961 January 1973
Judy
Released: June 1961 August 1967
Put The Blame On Me
Released: June 1961 July 1965
These songs are for the album “Something For Everybody”.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank Garland (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J.
Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), The Jordanaires, Millie
Kirkham (background vocals).
Fri. 3/17/61 Filming
Elvis starts filming the movie “Blue Hawaii”, his most successful film.
Tues. 3/21/61 Aloha-Oe
Ku-U-I-Po
(Hawaiian
Sweetheart)
Slicin’ Sand
Hawaiian Sunset
Released: October
1961 Elvis and Joan Blackman
No More
Released: October 1961 November 1972
&nbs
p; All recorded for the movie “Blue Hawaii”.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank Garland, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell
(guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Dudley Brooks (piano, Celeste), Bob
Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums),
Bernie Lewis (pedal steel), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor ax), George Fields (harmonica), Fred
Tavares, Alvino Ray (ukulele), The Jordanaires, The Surfers, Dorothy McCarty, Virginia Rees, Loulie
-Jean Norman, and Jacqueline Allen (background vocals).
Wed. 3/22/61 Blue Hawaii
Almost Always True
Ito Eats
Ito Eats (movie tag)
Island Of Love (Kauai)
Hawaiian Wedding Song (movie version)
The duet with Joan Blackman is recorded.
Hawaiian Wedding Song (album version)
Released: October 1961
Moonlight Swim
Duet with co-star Joan Blackman. Elvis leaves openings for
her vocal to be dubbed in later.)
Steppin’ Out Of Line (record version)
Steppin’ Out Of Line (movie version)
Cut from the film.
All songs are for the movie “Blue Hawaii”.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hank Garland, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Dudley Brooks (piano, Celeste),
Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Bernie Lewis (pedal steel),
Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor ax), George Fields (harmonica), Fred Tavares, Alvino Ray (ukulele),
The Jordanaires, The Surfers, Dorothy McCarty, Virginia Rees, Loulie-Jean Norman, and Jacqueline
Allen (background vocals)
Thurs. 3/23/61 Beach Boy Blues
Released: October 1961
Beach Boy Blues (movie version)
Rock-A-Hula Baby
Released: October 1961 November 1961 August 1970
Can’t Help Falling In Love (movie version)
Can’t Help Falling In Love #1
Released: October 1961 November 1961 August 1970
January 1974
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank Garland,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano),
Dudley Brooks (piano, Celeste), Bob Moore (bass), D.J.
Fontana, Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Bernie
Lewis (pedal steel), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor ax),
George Fields (harmonica), Fred Tavares, Alvino Ray (ukulele), The Jordanaires, The Surfers, Dorothy
McCarty, Virginia Rees, Loulie-Jean Norman, and Jacqueline Allen (background vocals)
UNK Playing With Fire
La Paloma
These two songs were supposed to have been recorded and not released. I find no evidence of them but
offer them as a curiosity.
Sat. 3/25/61 Recorded Presentation
Released: January 1976
Elvis is presented with awards at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Mon. 4/17/61 Filming
Filming for the movie “Blue Hawaii” is completed.
Sun. 6/25/61 Kiss Me Quick
Released: April 1964
That’s Someone You Never Forget
&nbs
p; Released: June 1962 May 1967
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank
Garland, Neal Mathews (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano, organ), Gordon Stroker (piano), Bob Moore
(bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (claves), The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Mon. 6/26/61 I’m Yours
Released: June 1962 August 1965
(Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame #1
The 8th take was used.
Released: August 1961 September 1963 August 1970
August 1971
Little Sister
Both released: August 1961 September 1963 August 1970
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank Garland,
Neal Mathews (guitar), Alvino Rey (steel guitar), Fred
Tavares, Bernie Lewis (ukulele), Floyd Cramer (piano),
Dudley Brooks (Celeste), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana
and Murrey "Buddy" Harman, Hal Blaine (drums), Homer
"Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), The Jordanaires
(background vocals).
Mon. 7/2/61 Follow That Dream
Released: May 1962 July 1971
What A Wonderful Life
(One of the original titles for the film "Follow That Dream".)
Released: May 1962 October 1971
I’m Not The Marrying Kind
Angel
Both released: May 1962 July 1971
Sound Advice
Released: July 1965
A Whistling Tune
UNK release date, if recorded on this day. This song was recorded for the
&nbs
p; “Follow That Dream” soundtrack but not used in the film. It was either re-
recorded or this recording was used when it was used for the “Kid
Galahad” soundtrack.
On Top Of Old Smokey
Elvis sings four lines of this song in the movie.
UNK release date. One source gives this song as being recorded today. I think it was just sung on film.
One source gives 7/4/61 as the recording date.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank
Garland, Neal Mathews (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires and Millie Kirkham (background vocals).
Tues. 7/11/61 Filming
Filming on the movie “Follow
That Dream” begins.
Mon. 8/28/61 Filming
Filming on “Follow That Dream”
is completed.
Sun. 10/15/61 Good Luck Charm #1
Anything That’s Part Of You
Both released: February 1962
September 1963 August 1970
For The Million And The Last Time Anne Helm and Elvis
Released: July 1965
Recorded at the RCA
Studios, Nashville,
Tennessee. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore, Hank Garland,
Neal Mathews (guitar),
Floyd Cramer (piano),
Bob Moore (bass), D.J.
Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman
(drums), Homer
"Boots" Randolph
(tenor sax and clarinet),
Gordon Stroker (accordion), The Jordanaires and Millie Kirkham
(background vocals).
Mon. 10/16/61 I Met Her Today
Released: July 1965 January 1973
Night Rider
Bootleg release.
This song was attempted today and was scrapped. Then it was
recorded in March of 1962.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hank Garland, Neal
Mathews (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman
(drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax and clarinet), Gordon Stroker (accordion), The Jordanaires
and Millie Kirkham (background vocals).
Thurs.10/26/61 A Whistling Tune
Released: September 1962 May 1967 July 1971
King Of The Whole Wide World
Bootleg release.
Riding The Rainbow
Home Is Where The Heart Is
The above two songs released: September 1962 October 1971
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore
(guitar), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and remaining
musicians unidentified.
Fri. 10/27/61 I Got Lucky
Released: September 1962 October 1971
King Of The Whole Wide World
This Is Living
The above two songs released: September 1962 July 1971
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore
(guitar), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), The Jordanaires (background vocals), and remaining
musicians unidentified.
11/61 Filming
Filming for the movie
“Kid Galahad” is begun.
Thurs.12/21/61 Filming
Filming for the movie
“Kid Galahad” is done.
1962
Sun. 3/18/62 Fountain Of Love
Just For Old Time Sake
Gonna Get Back Home Somehow
Something Blue
All released: June 1962
Night Rider
Released: June 1962 July 1965
(Such An) Easy Question
Released: June 1962 May 1965
You’ll Be Gone
Released: March1965 April 1965
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Harold
Bradley (guitar), Grady Martin (guitar, vibes), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes), The Jordanaires and Millie
Kirkham (background vocals).
Mon. 3/19/62 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever
Released: July 1962 July 1965
Suspicion
Released: June 1962 April 1964
She’s Not You #1
Released: July 1962 September 1963 August 1970
&nb
sp; Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
Released: July 1962 February 1968 August 1971
One source says these four songs were also recorded on 3/18/62.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Harold
Bradley (guitar), Grady Martin (guitar, vibes), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes), The Jordanaires and Millie
Kirkham (background vocals).
Mon. 3/26/62 I Don’t Want To
This song was not used in the film.
Thanks To The Rolling Sea
We’re Comin’ In Loaded
Released: November 1962
These songs are for the film “Girls! Girls! Girls!”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Barney Kessel, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes), The Amigos and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Tues. 3/27/62 Return To Sender #1
Released: October 1962 August 1970
Take 2 was used.
Where Do You Come From
Released: October 1962 August 1970
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Because Of Love
Song Of The Shrimps
The Walls Have Ears
A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You
Released: November 1962
These songs are for the film “Girls! Girls! Girls!”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Barney Kessel, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley
Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Homer "Boots"
Randolph (tenor sax, vibes), The Amigos and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Wed. 3/28/62 Mama
Released: April 1970 This song was cut from the film.
Dainty Little Moonbeams
Bootleg release.
Earth Boy (movie version)
Earth Boy
Released: November 1962
I Don’t Wanna Be Tied
Released: November 1962
Girls! Girls! Girls! No. 2
Sung at end of the movie and never released other than in the movie.
Plantation Rock
This song was cut from the film and never released.
These songs are for the film “Girls! Girls! Girls!”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Barney Kessel, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes), The Amigos and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Thurs. 3/29/62 We’ll Be Together
Released: November 1962 November 1972
This song is for the film “Girls! Girls! Girls!”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar),
Scotty Moore, Barney Kessel,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray
Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal
Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums),
Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor
sax, vibes), The Amigos and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Mon. 4/9/62 Filming
Filming begins on the movie
“Girls! Girls! Girls!”. Stella Stevens and Elvis
5/62 Filming
Filming on the movie “Girls! Girls! Girls!” is completed.
Mon. 8/27/62 Filming
Filming begins on the movie “It Happened At The World’s Fair”.
Thurs. 8/30/62 Relax
Happy Ending
Released: April 1963
Take Me To The Fair (movie version)
Bootleg release except for the movie itself.
All these songs are for the film “It
Happened At The World’s Fair”.
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios,
Culver City, California. Elvis Presley
(vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Barney
Kessel, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), BobMoore, Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana
Hal Blaine (drums), The Jordanaires and The Mello Men
(background vocals), and remaining musicians unidentified
Wed. 9/22/62 One Broken Heart For Sale
Released: January 1963 August 1970
They Remind Me Too Much Of You
Released: January 1963 August 1971 June 1972
How Would You Like To Be?
Released: April 1963 November 1966 June 1972
A World Of Our Own
Cotton Candy Land
Beyond The Bend
Take Me To The Fair (record version)
I’m Falling In Love Tonight
The above songs were released: April 1963
All these songs are for the film “It Happened At The World’s Fair”.
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore, Barney Kessel, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore, Ray Siegel
(bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine (drums), The Jordanaires and The Mello Men (background vocals), and
remaining musicians unidentified.
9/62 Filming
Filming is completed on the movie “It Happened At The World’s Fair”.
1963
Tues. 1/22/63 Bossa Nova Baby
Released: October 1963 November 1963 August 1970
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here
The Bullfighter Was A Lady
Takes not used. Bootleg release.
Marguerita
Mexico
Vino, Dinero Y Amor
Released: November 1963
These songs are for the movie “Fun In Acapulco”.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Barney Kessel (guitar), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar, mandolin), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel
(bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Emil Radicchio (drums), Anthony Terran, Randolph D. Loera (trumpet),
The Jordanaires and The Amigos (background vocals).
Wed. 1/23/63 El Toro
&n
bsp; Fun In Acapulco
You Can’t Say No In Acapulco
(There’s) No Room To Rumba In A Sports Car
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here (remake-movie version)
The Bullfighter Was A Lady (remake-movie version)
Released: November 1963
Guadalajara
Backing track only.
Released: November 1963 November 1972
Malaguena
Bootleg release. Backing track. Cut from the film. No vocal track recorded.
All these songs are for the movie “Fun In Acapulco”.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Barney Kessel (guitar), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar, mandolin), Dudley Brooks (piano), Ray Siegel
(bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Emil Radicchio (drums), Anthony Terran, Randolph D. Loera
(trumpet), The Jordanaires and The Amigos (background vocals).
Mon. 1/28/63 Filming
Filming begins on
the movie “Fun In
Acapulco”.
2/27/63 Guadalajara
Released:
November 1963
November 1972
Elvis overdubs his vocal.
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
3/63 Filming
Filming is completed on the movie “Fun in Acapulco”.
Sun. 5/26/63 (You’re The) Devil In Disguise #1
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
Both above two songs were released: June 1963
February 1968 August 1971
Echoes Of Love
Cut from the film “Kissin’ Cousins”.
Released: April 1964
Never Ending
Released: July 1964 June 1967
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Grady Martin,
Jerry Kennedy, Harold Bradley (guitar), Floyd Cramer
(piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy"
Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax,
vibes, shakers), The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham and Joe
Babcock (background vocals).
Mon. 5/27/63 What Now, What Next, Where To?
Released: June 1967 January 1973
Witchcraft
Released: October 1963 February 1968 August 1971
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Released: July 1965
Love Me Tonight
Released: November 1963
Memphis, Tennessee
Bootleg release. The take was not good enough and it wasn’t used.
(It’s A) Long Lonely Highway
Released: April 1964 August 1965
Western Union
Released: June 1968
Ask Me
Bootleg release. Started but not finished.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Grady
Martin, Jerry Kennedy, Harold Bradley (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes, shakers), and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Tues. 5/28/63 Slowly, But Surely
Released: November 1963 July 1965
Blue River
Released: January 1966 June 1967
Ask Me
Bootleg release.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Grady
Martin, Jerry Kennedy, Harold Bradley (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes, shakers), and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
Tues. 7/9/63 Night Life
Cut from the film “Viva Las Vegas”.
C’mon Everybody (record version)
Released: July 1964 July 1971
If You Think I Don’t Need You
Released: July 1964 October 1971
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore, Glen Campbell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, and The Carole Lombard Quartet
(background vocals), and remaining musicians unidentified.
Wed. 7/10/63 Viva Las Vegas
Released: April 1964 August 1970
I Need Somebody To Lean On
Released: July 1964 October 1971
Do The Vega
Cut from the film.
Santa Lucia
Released: July 1965 November 1972
Yellow Rose Of Texas/The Eyes Of Texas
Released: November 1968 &nb
sp; Glen Campbell
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty
Moore, Glen Campbell (guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, and The Carole Lombard Quartet
(background vocals), and remaining musicians unidentified.
Thurs. 7/11/63 The Lady Loves Me
Movie duet with Ann-Margaret. Bootleg release.
C’mon Everybody (movie version)
Today, Tomorrow And Forever (movie version)
Today, Tomorrow And Forever
Movie duet with Ann-Margaret. Bootleg release.
Today, Tomorrow And Forever
Released: July 1964 July 1971
You’re The Boss
Duet with Ann-Margaret.Cut from the film.
Bootleg release.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
One source says this was recorded on these days. I have no
information on the song.
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Glen Campbell (guitar),
Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, and
The Carole Lombard Quartet (background vocals), and remaining
musicians unidentified.
Mon. 7/15/63 Filming
Filming on the movie “Viva Las Vegas” is begun.
Mon. 8/30/63 What’d I Say
Released: April 1964 February 1968
Recorded at the MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Glen
Campbell, Alton Hendrickson (guitar), Artie Cane (piano), Ray Siegel (bass), Frank Carlson, Roy Hart
(drums), Steve Douglas (saxophone), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, Ann-Margaret and Elvis
and The Carole Lombard Quartet (background vocals), and remaining
musicians unidentified.
Mon. 9/16/63 Filming
Filming on the movie “Viva Las Vegas” is completed.
Thurs. 10/10/63 Kissin’ Cousins (movie version)
Elvis sings a duet with himself as the look-alike cousins in the movie.
Smokey Mountain Boy
There’s Gold In The Mountains
One Boy, Two Little Girls
Catchin’ On Fast
Barefoot Ballad
Once Is Enough
All released: April 1964
Kissin’ Cousins (No. 2)
UNK release date.
Tender Feeling
Released: April 1964 November 1966 November 1972
Anyone (Could Fall In Love With You)
Cut from the film “Kissin’ Cousins”.
Released: April 1964
One source says all these songs were recorded on 10/3/63.
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Grady Martin, Jerry
Kennedy, Harold Bradley (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bob
Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums),
Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes, shakers), and The
Jordanaires (background vocals).
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/span>10/63 Filming
Filming is begun on “Kissin’ Cousins” and completed in sixteen
days.
1964
Sun. 1/12/64 Memphis, Tennessee
Released: July 1965
Ask Me
Released: September 1964 February 1968 August 1971
It Hurts Me
Released: October 1963 February 1968 August 1971
Recorded at the RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Grady
Martin, Harold Bradley (guitar), Floyd Cramer (piano, organ), Bob Moore (bass), D.J. Fontana, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax, vibes, shakers), The Jordanaires and
Millie Kirkham (background vocals).
Elvis and Danny Thomas
Thurs. 2/13/64 Film Recording
UNK release date.
Elvis is interviewed and filmed presenting a yacht to Danny
Thomas for his St. Jude Foundation. Elvis had purchased the
“Potomac”, the former presidential yacht of Franklin Roosevelt,
for $55,000. He intended to donate it to the March of Dimes for
use as a national shrine (FDR suffered from polio, the main disease
fought by the March of Dimes). Costs of maintaining the yacht
would be prohibitive, so the March of Dimes declined to accept
the gift. Elvis attempted to give it to the 7th Coast Guard District
Auxiliary in Miami, which also didn’t work out. Finally he
presented it as a gift to a gift to St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital in Memphis for them to use to raise funds as they see fit.
The ceremony took place in Long Beach, California with actor and
hospital founder, Danny Thomas, accepting.
Mon. 3/2/64 Little Egypt
Not used. Bootleg release.
Poison Ivy League
It’s A Wonderful World
Hard Knocks
Released: November 1964
For the soundtrack of the movie “Roustabout”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Barney Kessel, William E. Strange (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks
(piano), Bob Moore, Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Murrey "Buddy" Harman, Bernie
Mattinson (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Tues. 3/3/64 Big Love, Big Heartache
One Track Heart
It’s Carnival Time
Carny Town
There’s A Brand New Day On The Horizon
Wheels On My Heels
Little Egypt (remake)
Released: November 1964
Roustabout (No. 2)
Unreleased. Tape lost.
For the soundtrack of the movie “Roustabout”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer J. "Tiny"
Timbrell, William E. Strange (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley
Brooks (piano), Bob Moore, Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana,
Hal Blaine, Murrey "Buddy" Harman, Bernie Mattinson (drums),
Homer "Boots" Randolph (tenor sax), and
The Jordanaires
(background vocals).
Mon. 3/9/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Roustabout” is begun.
Mon. 4/20/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Roustabout” is completed.
Thurs. 5/14/64 Roustabout
Released: November 1964
For the soundtrack of the movie “Roustabout”.
Recorded at the Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California. Elvis
Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell, Elvis and Barbara Stanwyck
William E. Strange (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore, Ray Siegel (bass), D.J.
Fontana, Hal Blaine, Murrey "Buddy" Harman, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Homer "Boots" Randolph
(tenor sax), The Mello Men and The Jordanaires (background vocals).
Wed. 6/10/64 Girl Happy
The Meanest Girl In Town
Released: April 1965
Puppet On A String
Released: April 1965 October 1965
August 1971
For the “Girl Happy” movie soundtrack.
One source says these songs were
recorded on 6/19/64.
Recorded: MGM Sound Studios, Culver
City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer
J."Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano),
Bob Moore, Ray Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Murrey
"Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jubilee Four, The Jordanaires and
The Carole Lombard Quartet (background vocals), and remaining
musicians unidentified.
Thurs. 6/11/64 Spring Fever
Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
Do Not Disturb
Released: April 1965
For the “Girl Happy” movie soundtrack.
One source says these songs were recorded on 6/19/64.
Recorded: MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California. Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore,
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore, Ray Siegel (bass),
D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Murrey "Buddy" Harman (drums), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, and The
Carole Lombard Quartet (background vocals), and remaining musicians unidentified.
Mon. 6/15/64 Do The Clam
Released: March 1965
Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce
Startin’ Tonight
Wolf Call
I’ve Got To Find My Baby
For the “Girl Happy” movie soundtrack.
Released: April 1965
One source says these songs were recorded on 6/19/64.
Recorded: MGM Sound Studios, Culver City, California.
Elvis Presley (vocal, guitar), Scotty Moore, Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell
(guitar), Floyd Cramer, Dudley Brooks (piano), Bob Moore, Ray
Siegel (bass), D.J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Murrey "Buddy" Harman
(drums), The Jordanaires, The Jubilee Four, and The Carole Lombard
Quartet (background vocals), and remaining musicians unidentified.
Mon. 6/22/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Girl Happy” is begun.
Fri. 7/31/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Girl Happy” is completed.
10/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Tickle Me” is begun.
11/64 Filming
Filming on the movie “Tickle Me” is completed.
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