Elvis Aaron Presley The Man And His Music - Recording Sessions 1950s
 50's Masters |  60's Masters |  70's Masters
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Demo Session |
Sun Studio |
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July 18, 1953 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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WPA5 |
2531-NA |
My Happiness |
2:33 |
July 18 |
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WPA5 |
2532-NA |
That's When Your Heartaches Begin |
2:48 |
July 18 |
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Demo Session |
Sun Studio |
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January 4, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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CPA5 |
5101-NA |
I'll Never Stand in Your Way |
2:03 |
January 4 |
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CPA5 |
5102-NA |
It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You |
2:01 |
January 4 |
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Demo Session |
Sun Studio |
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June 5?, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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____-NA |
Casual Love Affair |
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June 5? |
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____-NA |
NA |
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Rehearsal for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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June 26, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Studio Sessions for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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July 5-6, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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EPA3 |
2742-02 |
Harbor Lights |
2:36 |
July 5 |
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G2WB |
1086-SP |
I Love You Because |
2:44 |
July 5 |
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F2WB |
8040-NA |
That's All Right |
1:57 |
July 5 |
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F2WB |
8041-NA |
Blue Moon of Kentucky |
2:03 |
July 6 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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August 19, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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F2WB |
8117-06 |
Blue Moon |
2:41 |
August 19 |
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F2WB |
8115-07 |
Tomorrow Night |
3:00 |
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F2WB |
8116-NA |
I'll Never Let You Go |
2:26 |
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Studio Sessions for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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September 10-11, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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____-NA |
I'll Never Let You Go |
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____-01 |
Satisfied |
1:15 |
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OPA1 |
4197-NA |
I'll Never Let You Go |
1:07 |
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F2WB |
8042-03 |
I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine |
2:32 |
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F2WB |
8118-NA |
Just Because |
2:34 |
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____-NA |
I'll Never Let You Go |
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F2WB |
8043-02 |
Good Rockin' Tonight |
2:13 |
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____-NA |
Just Because |
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Demo Sessions? |
KWKH Studio |
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October 25-28, 1954 |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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November 15, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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____-05 |
I'm Left, You're Right, My Baby's Gone |
2:42 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records? |
Sun Studio |
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December 8, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Studio Sessions for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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December 12-20, 1954 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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F2WB |
8044-NA |
Milkcow Blues Boogie |
2:39 |
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F2WB |
8045-NA |
You're a Heartbreaker |
2:12 |
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Demo Session |
Cotton Club |
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January 6, 1955 |
Lubbock, Texas |
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WPA5 |
2533-NA |
Fool, Fool, Fool |
1:53 |
January 6 |
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WPA5 |
2534-NA |
Shake, Rattle and Roll |
2:18 |
January 6 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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February 1, 1955 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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____-02 |
I Got a Woman |
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____-01 |
Tryin' to Get to You |
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F2WB |
8046-02 |
Baby, Let's Play House |
2:16 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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March 5, 1955 (or Late 1954) |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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____-NA |
You're a Heartbreaker |
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____-NA |
How Do You Think I Feel? |
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F2WB |
8047-06 |
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone |
2:38 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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July 11, 1955 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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F2WB |
8000-NA |
I Forgot to Remember to Forget |
2:30 |
July 11 |
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F2WB |
8001-NA |
Mystery Train |
2:26 |
July 11 |
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F2WB |
8039-NA |
Tryin' to Get to You |
2:33 |
July 11 |
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Studio Session for Sun Records |
Sun Studio |
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November, 1955 |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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NPA5 |
5826-11 |
When It Rains, It Really Pours |
2:04 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
RCA Studios |
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January 10-11, 1956 |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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G2WB |
0208-08 |
I Got a Woman |
2:25 |
January 10 |
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G2WB |
0209-07 |
Heartbreak Hotel |
2:10 |
January 10 |
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G2WB |
0210-SP |
Money Honey |
2:36 |
January 10 |
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G2WB |
0211-17 |
I'm Counting on You |
2:26 |
January 11 |
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G2WB |
0218-07 |
I Was the One |
2:35 |
January 11 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
RCA Studios |
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January 30-31, 1956 |
New York, New York |
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G2WB |
1230-10 |
Blue Suede Shoes |
2:00 |
January 30 |
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G2WB |
1231-09 |
My Baby Left Me |
2:14 |
January 30 |
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G2WB |
1232-08 |
One-Sided Love Affair |
2:24 |
January 30 |
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G2WB |
1233-10 |
So Glad You're Mine |
2:22 |
January 30 |
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G2WB |
1254-18 |
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry |
2:04 |
January 31 |
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G2WB |
1255-10 |
Tutti Frutti |
2:00 |
January 31 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
RCA Studios |
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February 3, 1956 |
New York, New York |
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G2WB |
1293-10 |
Lawdy Miss Clawdy |
2:29 |
February 3 |
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G2WB |
1294-12 |
Shake Rattle and Roll |
2:28 |
February 3 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
RCA Studios |
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April 14, 1956 |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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G2WB |
0270-SP |
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You |
2:40 |
April 14 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
RCA Studios |
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July 2, 1956 |
New York, New York |
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G2WB |
5935-31 |
Hound Dog |
2:18 |
July 2 |
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G2WB |
5936-28 |
Don't Be Cruel |
2:03 |
July 2 |
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G2WB |
5937-12 |
Any Way You Want Me |
2:15 |
July 2 |
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Soundtrack Session for 20th Century Fox: |
20th Century Fox Stage 1 |
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Love Me Tender |
Hollywood, California |
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August 24, 1956 |
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We're Gonna Move |
2:31 |
August 24 |
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Poor Boy |
1:41 |
August 24 |
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G2WB |
4767-02 |
Love Me Tender |
2:42 |
August 24 |
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We're Gonna Move (backup vocals overdub) |
2:31 |
August 24 |
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G2WB |
7260-01 |
We're Gonna Move (hand claps overdub) |
2:31 |
August 24 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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September 1-3, 1956 |
Hollywood, California |
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G2WB |
4920-SP |
Playing for Keeps |
2:51 |
September 1 |
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G2WB |
4921-09 |
Love Me |
2:45 |
September 1 |
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G2WB |
4922-12 |
Paralyzed |
2:18 |
September 1? |
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G2WB |
4923-07 |
How Do You Think I Feel? |
2:12 |
September 1 |
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G2WB |
4924-07 |
How's the World Treating You? |
2:25 |
September 1 |
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G2WB |
4925-10 |
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again |
2:22 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4926-04 |
Long Tall Sally |
1:53 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4927-01 |
Old Shep |
4:12 |
September 2 |
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Paralyzed (insert) |
0:10 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4922-SP |
Paralyzed (composite) |
2:25 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4928-12 |
Too Much |
2:24 |
September 2 |
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Too Much (insert) |
0:10 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4928-SP |
Too Much (composite) |
2:32 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4929-22 |
Anyplace Is Paradise |
2:26 |
September 2 |
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G2WB |
4930-12 |
Ready Teddy |
1:57 |
September 3 |
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G2WB |
4931-27 |
First in Line |
3:24 |
September 3 |
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G2WB |
4932-19 |
Rip It Up |
1:55 |
September 3 |
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Soundtrack Session for 20th Century Fox: |
20th Century Fox Stage 1 |
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Love Me Tender |
Hollywood, California |
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September 4-5, 1956 |
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Let Me (track) |
2:10 |
September 4 |
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____-03? |
Poor Boy (part of verse, track) |
0:10+ |
September 4 |
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____-06 |
Poor Boy (part of verse, v.o.) |
0:10 |
September 5 |
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G2WB |
7259-SP |
Poor Boy (composite) |
2:16 |
September 5 |
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G2WB |
7261-SP |
Let Me (v.o.) |
2:10 |
September 5 |
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Soundtrack Session for 20th Century Fox: |
20th Century Fox Stage 1 |
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Love Me Tender |
Hollywood, California |
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October 1, 1956 |
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SPA5 |
2875-NA |
Love Me Tender (end title) |
0:54 |
October 1 |
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Informal Jam Session |
Sun Studio |
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"Million Dollar Quartet" |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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December 4, 1956 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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January 12-13, 1957 |
Hollywood, California |
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H2WB |
0253-09 |
I Believe |
2:06 |
January 12 |
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H2WB |
0254-05 |
Tell Me Why |
2:08 |
January 12 |
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H2WB |
0255-09 |
Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do |
2:34 |
January 12 |
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H2WB |
0256-10 |
All Shook Up |
1:59 |
January 12 |
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H2WB |
0257-14 |
Mean Woman Blues |
2:18 |
January 13 |
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H2WB |
0258-09 |
Peace in the Valley |
3:22 |
January 13 |
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H2WB |
0259-12 |
I Beg of You |
1:53 |
January 13 |
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H2WB |
0260-SP |
That's When Your Heartaches Begin |
3:23 |
January 13 |
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H2WB |
0261-14 |
Take My Hand, Precious Lord |
3:19 |
January 13 |
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Soundtrack Session for Paramount: |
Paramount Scoring Stage |
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Loving You |
Hollywood, California |
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January 15-18, 1957 |
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SPA5 |
2868-07 |
Party (movie version) |
1:08 |
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H2WB |
2194-SP |
Lonesome Cowboy |
3:03 |
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SPA5 |
2871-17 |
Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do ("alt. ending ver.") |
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H2WB |
2193-13 |
Teddy Bear |
1:47 |
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SPA5 |
2867-NA |
Loving You (farm version 1) |
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SPA5 |
2869-16 |
Loving You (end title) |
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SPA5 |
2872-03 |
Loving You (main title 1) |
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Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do ("alt. intro version") |
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NPA5 |
5820-NA |
One Night of Sin |
2:37 |
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____-NA |
Blueberry Hill |
3:23 |
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H2WB |
2196-17 |
Hot Dog |
1:15 |
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____-13 |
Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do (end version) |
1:25 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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January 19, 1957 |
Hollywood, California |
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H2WB |
0282-13 |
It Is No Secret |
3:56 |
January 19 |
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H2WB |
0283-09 |
Blueberry Hill |
2:42 |
January 19 |
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H2WB |
0284-15 |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
2:33 |
January 19 |
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H2WB |
0285-12 |
Is It So Strange |
2:30 |
January 19 |
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Soundtrack Session for Paramount: |
Paramount Scoring Stage |
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Loving You |
Hollywood, California |
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January 21-22, 1957 |
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H2WB |
2195-11 |
Party (record version) |
1:28 |
January 21 |
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SPA5 |
2870-07 |
Mean Woman Blues ("alt. intro/ending ver.") |
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January 21 |
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____-SP |
Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do (movie version) |
1:44 |
January 21 |
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LPA5 |
5812-SP |
Mean Woman Blues (movie version) |
2:35 |
January 21 |
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Loving You (farm version 2) |
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January 22 |
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Soundtrack Session for Paramount: |
Radio Recorders |
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Loving You |
Hollywood, California |
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February 14, 1957 |
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WPA5 |
2538-12 |
Loving You (farm version 3) |
2:06 |
February 14 |
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WPA5 |
2539-21 |
Loving You (main title 2) |
1:33 |
February 14 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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February 23-24, 1957 |
Hollywood, California |
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H2WB |
0414-29 |
Don't Leave Me Now |
1:59 |
February 23 |
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H2WB |
0259-34 |
I Beg of You |
1:53 |
February 23 |
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H2WB |
0415-10 |
One Night |
2:31 |
February 23 |
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H2WB |
0416-20 |
True Love |
2:07 |
February 23 |
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H2WB |
0417-08 |
I Need You So |
2:39 |
February 23 |
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H2WB |
0418-04 |
Loving You |
2:34 |
February 24 |
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H2WB |
0419-08 |
When It Rains, It Really Pours |
1:49 |
February 24 |
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Soundtrack Session for M.G.M.: |
Radio Recorders |
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Jailhouse Rock |
Hollywood, California |
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April 30, 1957 |
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H2WB |
6779-06 |
Jailhouse Rock |
2:29 |
April 30 |
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Jailhouse Rock (pickup to instr, chorus & on) |
1:25 |
April 30 |
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H2WB |
6780 |
Jailhouse Rock (movie version) |
2:39 |
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____-NA |
Treat Me Nice |
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April 30 |
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H2WB |
6777-22 |
Young and Beautiful |
2:04 |
April 30 |
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Young and Beautiful (movie end version) |
2:20 |
April 30 |
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WPA5 |
2507-03 |
Young and Beautiful (solo version) |
1:11 |
April 30 |
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Young and Beautiful (Florita Club version) |
0:59 |
April 30 |
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Soundtrack Session for M.G.M.: |
Radio Recorders |
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Jailhouse Rock |
Hollywood, California |
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May 1, 1957 |
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____-NA |
I Want to Be Free |
2:12 |
May 1 |
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Soundtrack Session for M.G.M.: |
Radio Recorders |
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Jailhouse Rock |
Hollywood, California |
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May 3, 1957 |
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H2WB |
6778-SP |
Treat Me Nice (movie version) |
2:12 |
May 3 |
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WPA5 |
2508-SP |
I Want to Be Free (prison TV version) |
2:07 |
May 3 |
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I Want to Be Free (record version) |
2:22 |
May 3 |
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____-02 |
I Want to Be Free (pickup 1st ending) |
0:25 |
May 3 |
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____-05 |
I Want to Be Free (pickup 2nd ending) |
0:25 |
May 3 |
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H2WB |
6781-SP |
I Want to Be Free (record version, composite) |
2:14 |
May 3 |
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Baby, I Don't Care (track) |
1:52 |
May 3 |
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____-01 |
Baby, I Don't Care (v.o. 1) |
1:45 |
May 3 |
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____-02 |
Don't Leave Me Now |
1:46 |
May 3 |
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____-18 |
Don't Leave Me Now (hit record version) |
2:00 |
May 3 |
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Soundtrack Session for M.G.M.: |
M.G.M. Soundstage |
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Jailhouse Rock |
Hollywood, California |
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May 8-9, 1957 |
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H2WB |
6782-06 |
Baby, I Don't Care (v.o. 2) |
1:59 |
May 8 |
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H2WB |
6783-12 |
Don't Leave Me Now (#2 version) |
2:14 |
May 9 |
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Don't Leave Me Now (#1 version) |
1:56 |
May 9 |
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Overdub Session for M.G.M.: |
M.G.M. Soundstage |
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Jailhouse Rock |
Hollywood, California |
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July 30, 1957 |
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H2WB |
6778 |
Treat Me Nice (movie version, guitar overdub) |
2:02 |
July 30 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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September 5-7, 1957 |
Hollywood, California |
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H2WB |
5523-15 |
Treat Me Nice |
2:12 |
September 5 |
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H2WB |
5525-03 |
Blue Christmas |
2:08 |
September 5 |
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H2WB |
5524-28 |
My Wish Came True |
2:35 |
September 6 |
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H2WB |
5526-09 |
White Christmas |
2:44 |
September 6 |
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H2WB |
5527-02 |
Here Comes Santa Claus |
1:56 |
September 6 |
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H2WB |
5528-09 |
Silent Night |
2:25 |
September 6 |
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H2WB |
5529-07 |
Don't |
2:54 |
September 6 |
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H2WB |
5530-04 |
O Little Town of Bethlehem |
2:37 |
September 7 |
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H2WB |
5531-09 |
Santa, Bring My Baby Back |
1:52 |
September 7 |
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H2WB |
5532-07 |
Santa Claus Is Back in Town |
2:24 |
September 7 |
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H2WB |
5533-15 |
I'll Be Home for Christmas |
1:55 |
September 7 |
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Soundtrack Session for Paramount: |
Radio Recorders |
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King Creole |
Hollywood, California |
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January 15-16, 1958 |
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J2PB |
3603-10 |
Hard Headed Woman |
1:55 |
January 15 |
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J2PB |
3604-05 |
Trouble |
2:25 |
January 15 |
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J2PB |
3605-05 |
New Orleans |
2:00 |
January 15 |
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J2PB |
3606-18 |
King Creole |
2:27 |
January 15 |
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J2PB |
3607-07 |
Crawfish |
3:04 |
January 15 |
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J2PB |
3608-14 |
Dixieland Rock |
1:59 |
January 16 |
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J2PB |
3609-07 |
Lover Doll |
2:16 |
January 16 |
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J2PB |
3610-12 |
Don't Ask Me Why |
2:07 |
January 16 |
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J2PB |
3611-10 |
As Long As I Have You |
2:05 |
January 16 |
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____-01 |
Muskrat Ramble (instrumental) |
1:33 |
January 16 |
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____-06 |
Steadfast, Loyal and True |
1:45 |
January 16 |
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____-04 |
As Long As I Have You (short version) |
1:16 |
January 16 |
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WPA5 |
2509-08 |
As Long As I Have You (long version) |
1:26 |
January 16 |
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Soundtrack Session for Paramount: |
Radio Recorders |
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King Creole |
Hollywood, California |
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January 23, 1958 |
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J2PB |
3612-13 |
King Creole (revised) |
2:25 |
January 23 |
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J2PB |
3613-08 |
Young Dreams |
2:36 |
January 23 |
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____-08 |
King Creole (main title, instrumental) |
1:51 |
January 23 |
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J2WB |
0178-NA |
My Wish Came True |
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January 23 |
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J2WB |
0179-NA |
Doncha' Think It's Time |
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January 23 |
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Studio Session for RCA |
Radio Recorders |
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February 1, 1958 |
Hollywood, California |
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