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Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock

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On October 30, 1957, “RCA Victor” label released “Jailhouse Rock”, an EP by Elvis Presley, featuring songs from the movie of the same name. It was recorded April – May 1957, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric bass
  • Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
  • Bill Black – double bass, electric bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums

The Jordanaires

  • Gordon Stoker – backing vocals
  • Neal Matthews – backing vocals
  • Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals
  • Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Thorne Nogar – engineer
  • Fred Mulculpin – engineer
  • Mike Stoller – piano, production assistant
  • Jerry Leiber – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Young and Beautiful – Aaron Schroeder, Abner Silver
  3. I Want to Be Free – Jerry Leiber, Ben Weisman
  4. Don’t Leave Me Mow (movie version) – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
  5. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Elvis Presley: Elvis Is Back

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On April 8, 1960, “RCA Victor” label released “Elvis Is Back!”, the fourth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded March – April 1960, at “RCA Victor Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Sholes and Chet Atkins.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Scotty Moore – electric guitar
  • Hank Garland – electric guitar, electric bass
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Bob Moore – double bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums, percussion
  • Buddy Harman – drums, percussion
  • Boots Randolph – saxophone
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Charlie Hodge – harmony and backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Make Me Know It – Otis Blackwell
  2. Fever – John Davenport, Eddie Cooley
  3. The Girl of My Best Friend – Beverly Ross, Sam Bobrick
  4. I Will Be Home Again – Bennie Benjamin, Raymond Leveen, Louis C. Singer
  5. Dirty, Dirty Feeling – Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller
  6. Thrill of Your Love – Stan Kesler
  7. Soldier Boy – David Jines, Theodore William Jr.
  8. Sucha Night – Lincoln Chase
  9. It Feels So Right – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman
  10. Girl Next Door Went A-Walking – Bill Rice, Thomas Wayne
  11. Like a Baby – Jesse Stone
  12. Reconsider Baby – Lowell Fulson

The Vogues: Five O’ Clock World

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In January 1966, “Co & Ce” label released “Five O’ Clock World”, the second album Vogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Getaway Recordings Inc.” in Pitsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Dick Glasser and James Stroud.

Personnel:

  • Bill Burkette – lead baritone
  • Don Miller – baritone
  • Hugh Geyer – first tenor
  • Chuck Blasko – second tenor
  • Louis Lombardi – engineer
  • Bob Hoylman – design
  • Jack Mahoney Photo Associates – cover photography
  • Herbert S. Cohen – liner notes, executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Five O’ Clock World – Allen Reynolds
  2. Goodnight My Love – George Motola, John Matascalo
  3. Sunday and Me – Neil Diamond
  4. Everyone’s Gone to the Moon – Jonathan King
  5. Let’s Hang On – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell, Bib Crewe
  6. A Thousand Miles Away – James Sheppard, William H. Miller
  7. One More Sunrise – Peter Mosser, Noel Sherman
  8. Over and Over Again – Ben Weisman, Al Weisman
  9. Make the World Go Away – Hank Cochran
  10. Run Baby Run – Joe Melson, Don Gant
  11. My Troubles Are Not at the End – Curtis Williams
  12. Humpty Dumpty – Herbert Cohen, E. Rostelli

Elvis Presley: That’s The Way It Is

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On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

Studio tracks:

  • Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Chip Young – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • David Briggs – piano, organ
  • Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
  • Norbert Putnam – bass
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals

Live tracks

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
  • Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ronnie Tutt – drums
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals
  • The Joe Guercio Orchestra

Track listing:

  1. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  2. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
  3. How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
  4. Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
  5. Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
  6. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
  7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
  8. I’ve Lost You – Alan Blaikley, Ken Howard
  9. Just Pretend – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  10. Stranger in the Crowd – Winfield Scott
  11. The Next Step Is Love – Paul Evans, Paul Parnes
  12. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon

Elvis Presley: Elvis

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On October 19, 1956, “RCA Victor” label released “Elvis” (also known as Elvis Presley No. 2), the second Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded January – September 1956, at “RCA Studio 1” in New York City, “Radio Recorders Studio 1” in Hollywood, and was produced by Steve Sholes.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Scotty Moore – electric guitar
  • Shorty Long – piano
  • Gordon Stoker – piano
  • Bill Black – double bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rip It Up – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
  2. Love Me – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  3. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again – Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker
  4. Long Tall Sally – Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman
  5. First in Line – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
  6. Paralyzed – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
  7. So Glad You’re Mine – Arthur Crudup
  8. Old Shep – Red Foley
  9. Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalo
  10. Any Place in Paradise – Joe Thomas
  11. How’s the World Treating You – Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant
  12. How Do You Think I Feel – Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker

Elvis Presley: Something for Everybody

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On June 17, 1961, “RCA Victor” label released “Something for Everybody”, the sixth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on November 8, 1960, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and on March 12, 1961, at “Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Sholes and Urban Thielmann.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Hank Garland– electric guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – lead guitar
  • Scotty Moore– electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Floyd Cramer– piano
  • Dudley Brooks–piano
  • Meyer Rubin – double bass
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. There’s Always Me – Don Robertson
  2. Give Me the Right – Fred Wise, Norman Blagman
  3. It’s a Sin – Fred Rose, Zeb Turner
  4. Sentimental Me – James T. Morehead, James Cassin
  5. Starting Today – Don Robertson
  6. Gently – Murray Wisell, Edward Lisbona
  7. I’m Comin’ Home – Charlie Rich
  8. In Your Arms – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
  9. Put the Blame On Me – Fred Wise, Kay Tworney, Norman Blagman
  10. Judy – Teddy Redell
  11. I Want You With Me – Woody Harris
  12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman

Elvis Presley: Pot Luck with Elvis

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On June 5, 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “Pot Luck with Elvis”, the seventh Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on March 22, 1961, at “Radio Recorders”  in Hollywood, June 25 and October 15, 1961, March 18 and March 19, 1962, at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Steve Sholes and  Joseph Lilley.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley– lead vocals
  • Scotty Moore– rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy– lead guitar
  • Hank Garland– lead guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell– rhythm guitar
  • Harold Bradley– guitar
  • Grady Martin– guitar, vibes
  • Floyd Cramer– piano, organ
  • Dudley Brooks– piano
  • Gordon Stoker – piano
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Kiss Me Quick – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  2. Just for Old Time Sake – Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
  3. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  4. (Such an) Easy Question – Otis Blackwelland Winfield Scott
  5. Steppin’ Out of Line – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller
  6. I’m Yours – Hal Blair, Don Robertson
  7. Something Blue – Paul Evans, Al Byron
  8. Suspicion – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  9. I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever – Doc Pomus, Alan Jeffreys
  10. Night Rider – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  11. Fountain of Love – Bill Giant, Jeff Lewis
  12. That’s Someone You Never Forget – Elvis Presley, Red West

Cliff Richard: Cliff

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In April 1959, “Columbia” label released “Cliff”, the debut Cliff Richard (and his band the Drifters, later known as the Shadows) album. It was recorded 9 – 10 February 1959, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard– lead vocals
  • Hank Marvin– lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch- rhythm guitar
  • Jet Harris– bass guitar
  • Tony Meehan– drums
  • Mike Sammes Singers– backing vocals
  • Malcolm Addey – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Apron Strings – George David Weiss, Aaron Schroeder
  2. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  3. Down the Line – Roy Orbison
  4. I Got a Feeling – Baker Knight
  5. Jet Black – Jet Harris
  6. Baby I Don’t Care – Leiber, Stoller
  7. Donna – Ritchie Valens
  8. Move It – Ian Samwell
  9. Ready Teddy – John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell
  10. Too Much – Lee Rosenberg, Bernard Weinman
  11. Don’t Bug Me Baby – Leon Luallen, Johnny Bragg
  12. Driftin’ – Hank Marvin
  13. That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison
  14. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent
  15. Danny – Ben Weisman, Fred Wise
  16. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Dave “Curly” Williams