Elvis 48 Original Hits

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Tracklist

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1Take My Hand, Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
3:20
2I Believe
cover recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (Songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
2:06
3It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
cover recording of:
It Is No Secret
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Hamblen Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3:57
4Amazing Grace
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-03-15)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-03-15) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-03-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-03-15)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-03-15)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-03-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-03-15), Mary Holladay (on 1971-03-15), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-03-15), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-03-15) and The Nashville Edition (on 1971-03-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-03-15)
cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1971-03-15)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
33:37
5Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God to Thee
medley including a recording of:
Nearer, My God, to Thee (Bethany)
lyricist:
Sarah Flower Adams (English poet, and notably lyricist of the hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee") (in 1841)
composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1856)
publisher:
TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP) and Skyhill Music (in 1971)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 28881)
medley including a recording of:
The Heavenly Vision (Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus)
2:55
6How Great Thou Art
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:03
7Farther Along
cover recording of:
Farther Along
lyricist:
Rev. W.A. Fletcher (in 1911)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
J.R. Baxter and W.B. Stevens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
4:07
8Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.752:28
9In the Garden
cover recording of:
In the Garden
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
3:12
10Working on the Building
cover recording of:
Working on the Building
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
1:56
11He Touched Me
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Joe Moscheo (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-18)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21, on 1971-05-18), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21), June Page (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
2.652:42
12Where Could I Go but to the Lord
cover recording of:
Where Could I Go but to the Lord
lyricist and composer:
James B. Coats
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co.
3:38
13Peace in the Valley
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:24
14Put Your Hand in the Hand
cover recording of:
Put Your Hand in the Hand
lyricist and composer:
Gene MacLellan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Canada and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:17
15By and By
cover recording of:
By and By
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
1:53
16Somebody Bigger Than You and I
cover recording of:
Somebody Bigger Than You and I
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Bulls-Eye Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
2:26
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