ABOUT "FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS": THE ALBUM
The Front Cover.
The Back Cover.
The Side 1 Label.
The Side 2 Label.
SESSION CREDITS.
SIDE ONE:
1. WEARIN' THAT LOVED ON LOOK [2:48]
Written by Dallas Frazier/Arthur L. Owens.
Recorded January 13, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Guitar: Elvis Presley, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman. Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Backing Vocals: Mary “Jeannie” Green, Mary Holladay, Susan Plinkington, Donna Thatcher (Initial); Donna Rhodes, Sandra Posey (Additional).
2. ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE [2:44]
Written by Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff/Jerry Butler.
Recorded February 19, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Elvis Presley, Bass: Tommy Cogbill. Drums: Gene Chrisman. Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Strings: Leader/Viola: Glen Spreen, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck, Pamela Blackwell.
Brass: Trumpet: Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor, French Horn: Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason, Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jake Hale, Saxophone: Glen Spreen
.
Backing Vocals: Donna Rhodes, Mary Holladay, Sandra Posey.
Earlier Versions: Jerry Butler, recorded 1968 (#4 Billboard Pop Charts; #1 Billboard R&B Charts [2 weeks]).
3. I'LL HOLD YOU IN MY HEART (TILL I CAN HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS) [4:35]
Written by Tommy Dilback/Howard Horton/Eddy Arnold.
Recorded January 22, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman. Piano: Elvis Presley, Ronnie Milsap. Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Earlier Versions: Eddy Arnold, recorded 1947 (#1 Billboard Country [21 weeks!]; #22 Billboard Pop); Eddie Fisher, recorded 1951 (#18 Billboard Pop); Toni Arden, recorded 1951; Dean Martin, recorded 1965.
4. LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE [3:45]
Written by Vern Stovall/Bobby George.
Recorded January 13, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Guitar: Elvis Presley, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Strings: Leader/Viola: Glen Spreen, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Albert Edelman, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck.
Brass: Trumpet: R.F.Taylor, Wayne Jackson; Saxophone: Jackie Thomas, Andrew Love, Ed Logan, Trombone: Jack Hale.
Backing Vocals: Mary “Jeannie” Green, Mary Holladay, Susan Plinkington, Donna Thatcher.
Earlier Versions: Wynn Stewart, recorded 1958; Vern Stovall, recorded 1961; Glen Campbell, recorded 1962; Merle Haggard, recorded 1967; Jody Miller, recorded 1968 (#73 Billboard Country); O.C. Smith, recorded 1968.
5. IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN' [2:40]
Written by Johnny Tillotson.
Recorded February 20, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Bass: Tommy Cogbill. Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Strings (First Session, March 21): Leader/Viola: Glen Spreen, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck, Pamela Blackwell.
Strings (Second Session, March 25): Violin: Brenton Banks, Lillian Hunt, Pierre Manard, Solie Fott, George Binkley, Akira Nagai; Cello: Byron Bach, Sadao Harada; Viola: Marvin Chantry, Gary Vanosdale.
Backing Vocals: Sonja Montgomery, Millie Kirkham, Delores Edgin, Hurshell Wiginton, Joe Babcock.
Earlier Versions: Johnny Tillotson, recorded 1962 (#3 Billboard Pop; #4 Billboard Country).
6. I’M MOVIN' ON [2:56]
Written by Hank Snow.
Recorded January 14, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar, Sitar, and Steel Guitar: Reggie Young, Guitar: Elvis Presley, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Brass: Trumpet: R.F.Taylor, Wayne Jackson; Saxophone: Jackie Thomas, Andrew Love, and Ed Logan; Trombone: Jack Hale.
Backing Vocals: Mary “Jeannie” Green, Mary Holladay, Susan Plinkington, Donna Thatcher.
Earlier Versions: Hank Snow, recorded 1950 (#1 Billboard Country [21 weeks!]; Ray Charles, recorded 1959 (#40 Billboard Pop; #11 Billboard R&B); Don Gibson, recorded 1959 (#14 Billboard Country); Al Hirt, recorded 1963; The Rolling Stones, recorded 1965.
SIDE 2:
1. POWER OF MY LOVE [2:41]
Written by Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye.
Recorded February 18, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal and Harmony Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Bass: Tommy Cogbill. Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Elvis Presley, Ronnie. Organ: Bobby Emmons, Harmonica: Ed Kollis.
Brass: Trumpet: Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor, French Horn: Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason, Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jake Hale, Saxophone: Glen Spreen.
Backing Vocals: Donna Rhodes, Mary Holladay, Sandra Posey.
2. GENTLE ON MY MIND [3:25]
Written by John Hartford.
Recorded January 14, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar & Sitar: Reggie Young, Guitar: Elvis Presley, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood. Organ: Bobby Emmons, Harmonica: Ed Kollis, Harmony Vocal: Ronnie Milsap.
Brass: Trumpet: Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor, French Horn: Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason, Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jake Hale, Saxophone: Glen Spreen.
Strings: Leader/Viola: Mike Leech, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Albert Edelman, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck.
Backing Vocals: Donna Rhodes, Mary Holladay, Sandra Posey.
Earlier Versions: John Hartford, recorded 1967; Glen Campbell, recorded 1967 (#30 Billboard Country; #62 Billboard Pop); Frank Sinatra, recorded 1968; Dean Martin, recorded 1968 (#103 Billboard Pop; #9 Billboard Adult Contemporary).
Later Versions: Aretha Franklin, recorded in 1969 (#76 Billboard Pop; #50 Billboard R&B).
3. AFTER LOVING YOU [3:08]
Written by Eddie Miller/John Lantz.
Recorded February 18, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Bass: Tommy Cogbill, Drums: Gene Chrisman. Piano: Elvis Presley (Takes 1 & 2), Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Earlier Versions: Joe Henderson, recorded 1962; Eddy Arnold, recorded 1962 (#7 Billboard Country; #112 Billboard Pop); Jim Reeves, recorded 1963.
4. TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD [2:42]
Written by Arthur L. Owens/Dallas Frazier.
Recorded February 17, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal and Harmony Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Elvis Presley, Bass: Tommy Cogbill, Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Strings: Violin: Brenton Banks, Lillian Hunt, Pierre Manard, Solie Fott, George Binkley, Akira Nagai; Cello: Byron Bach, Sadao Harada; Viola: Marvin Chantry, Gary Vanosdale.
Backing Vocals: Sonja Montgomery, Millie Kirkham, Delores Edgin, Hurshell Wiginton, Joe Babcock.
5. ANY DAY NOW [3:04]
Written by Bob Hilliard/Burt Bacharach.
Recorded February 20, 1969 at American Sound Studios, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Bass: Tommy Cogbill. Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons.
Strings: Leader/Viola: Glen Spreen, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Albert Edelman, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck, Gypsy Fiddle: Sydney Sharp.
Brass: Trumpet: Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor, French Horn: Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason, Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jake Hale, Saxophone: Glen Spreen.
Backing Vocals: Donna Rhodes, Mary Holladay, Sandra Posey.
Earlier Versions: Chuck Jackson, recorded 1962 (#23 Billboard Pop; #2 Billboard R&B); Alan Price, recorded 1965.
6. IN THE GHETTO [2:52]
Written by Mac Davis.
Recorded January 20, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.
Core Band: Vocal: Elvis Presley, Guitar: Reggie Young, Elvis Presley, Bass: Mike Leech, Drums: Gene Chrisman, Piano: Bobby Wood, Organ: Bobby Emmons, Steel Guitar: John Hughey.
Strings: Leader/Viola: Glen Spreen, Contractor/Violin: Noel Gilbert, Violin: Gloria Hendricks, Albert Edelman, Robert Snyder, Anna Oldham, Hal Saunders, Edward Freudberg; Viola: Mary Snyder, John Wehlan, Nono Ravarino, Vernon Taylor; Cello: Anne Kendall, Peter Spurbeck.
Brass: Trumpet: Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor, French Horn: Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason, Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jake Hale, Saxophone: Glen Spreen.
Backing Vocals: Mary “Jeannie” Green, Mary Holladay, Susan Plinkington, Donna Thatcher.
Later Versions: Mac Davis, recorded 1970.
US RELEASE HISTORY.
Official US Release Date: June 17, 1969.*
*[This is a bit dubious because From Elvis in Memphis made its first national chart position in Record World ten days earlier at #84.]
The following list is all of the releases and reissues in which the first 12 tracks are identical to From Elvis in Memphis; any compilation that contains all of the songs in a different running order are not included:
Original LP: RCA Victor LSP-4155
Original 8-Track: RCA Victor P8S-1456
Original Cassette: RCA Victor PK-4156
Original 4-Track Stereo: RCA Victor TP3-1013
1977 Reissue: RCA Victor AFL1-4155
1981 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Reissue: MFSL 1-059
1991 CD Reissue: RCA 07863-51456-2
1991 Cassette Reissue: RCA PK-1456
1999 2-CD Reissue Suspicious Minds [32 Bonus Tracks]: RCA 07863-67677-2
2000 CD Reissue [6 Bonus Tracks]: RCA 07863-67932-2
2009 2-CD Reissue: Legacy Edition [24 Bonus Tracks]: RCA/Sony Legacy 8869-751497-2
2012 LP Reissue: Friday Music: FRM-4155; RCA Victor 88691916861
2013 2-CD Follow That Dream Reissue [34 Bonus Tracks]: FTD 506020-975047
2015 iTunes Remaster [4 Bonus Tracks]: Sony Music 1138094621
Copyright © 2023 EricWolfson.com - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy
This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.