The Original Hits

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 13 to 18: Bonus Tracks

Made in the EU.

Other Identifiers
Rights Society: MCPS

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-26 18:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD: Bonus Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
1Rip It Up
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-03)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-09-03)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
4.51:58
2Love Me
cover recording of:
Love Me
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:47
3When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 21)
cover recording of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again (on 1956-09-02)
writer:
Gene Sullivan (in 1940) and Wiley Walker (in 1940)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1941-12-03)
4.52:23
4Long Tall Sally
cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
1:55
5First in Line
recording of:
First in Line
composer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
3:25
6Paralysed
recording of:
Paralyzed
composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Williamson Music Company
2:27
7So Glad You're Mine
cover recording of:
So Glad You’re Mine
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:24
8Old Shep
cover recording of:
Old Shep
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (US country music musician) (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur (lyricist)
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley (US country music musician)
publisher:
Westpar Music
4:12
9Ready Teddy
cover recording of:
Ready Teddy
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
1:59
10Anyplace Is Paradise
recording of:
Anyplace Is Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:29
11How's the World Treating You?
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
How’s the World Treating You (on 1956-09-01)
composer:
Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
42:27
12How Do You Think I Feel
cover recording of:
How Do You Think I Feel
composer:
Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker
2:14
13Hound Dog
cover recording of:
Hound Dog
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
2:19
14Don't Be Cruel
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1956-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 11) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 197)
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
3.82:04
15Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
recording of:
Any Way You Want Me
writer:
Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:17
16Too Much
cover recording of:
Too Much
writer:
Lee Rosenberg and Bernard Weinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., MCS Music Ltd. and Southern Belle Music
2:34
17Playing for Keeps
cover recording of:
Playing for Keeps
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
2:55
18Love Me Tender
recording of:
Love Me Tender
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
2:47

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Release

distributed by, copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Not Now Music Limited (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6332830 [info]