From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 60’s Masters

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

Tracklist

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1(It’s A) Long Lonely Highway
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (on 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-05-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (on 1963-05-27)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
recording of:
(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
42:23
2Western Union
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Western Union
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:11
3Slowly but Surely
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Slowly But Surely (on 1963-05-28)
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:14
4Blue River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Blue River
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
1:33
5Memphis Tennessee
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1964-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1964-01-12)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1964-01-12), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1964-01-12) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1964-01-12)
instruments:
D.J. Fontana (on 1964-01-12)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-01-12)
saxophone and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-01-12)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1964-01-12) and Millie Kirkham (on 1964-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (on 1964-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:10
6Ask Me
choir vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:08
7It Hurts Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1964)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
It Hurts Me
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:29
8Down in the Alley
cover recording of:
Down in the Alley (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
52:50
9Tomorrow Is a Long Time
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Is a Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
55:22
10Love Letters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4.52:52
11Beyond the Reef (original undubbed master)
cover recording of:
Beyond the Reef (on 1966-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Pitman
3:06
12Come What May (alternate take 7)
cover recording of:
Come What May (on 1966-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Franklyn Tableporter
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Tiger (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:00
13Fools Fall in Love
cover recording of:
Fools Fall in Love
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:07
14Indescribably Blue
engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Felton Jams
choir vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1966-06-10)
vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1966-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
RCA's Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-06-10)
cover recording of:
Indescribably Blue (on 1966-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Darrell Glenn
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI) and R&H Music
2:49
15I’ll Remember You (original unedited master)
cover recording of:
I’ll Remember You (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Kui Lee (Hawaii, 1932–1966)
publisher:
Herb Montei Music
4:07
16If Every Day Was Like Christmas
engineer:
Jim Malloy
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1966-06-10) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-06-10)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1966-06-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1966-06-10) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1966-06-10)
organ:
Henry Slaughter (on 1966-06-10)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1966-06-10)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (on 1966-06-10)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1966-06-10)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1966-06-10)
background vocals:
Dolores Edgin (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12), June Page (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12) and The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Dolores Edgin (on 1966-06-10), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1966-06-10), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1966-06-10), Millie Kirkham (on 1966-06-10), June Page (on 1966-06-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1966)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-06-10, from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12, on 1966-06-12)
cover recording of:
If Every Day Was Like Christmas (from 1966-06-10 until 1966-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Red West
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3.52:54
17Suppose (master)
cover recording of:
Suppose
writer:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) and George Goehring
3:03
18Guitar Man / What’d I Say (original unedited master)
medley including a cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated) and The International Music Network
medley including a cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:57
19Big Boss Man
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Jerry Reed (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
organ:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Millie Kirkham (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man (on 1967-09-10)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
cover recording of:
Big Boss Man (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Conrad Publishing Co. Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mijac Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tristan Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
42:52
20Mine
cover recording of:
Mine
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:37
21Just Call Me Lonesome
cover recording of:
Just Call Me Lonesome
lyricist and composer:
Rex Griffin (American country musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Forrest Music Corp. (on 1953-10-23)
52:07
22Hi‐Heel Sneakers (original unedited master)
cover recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
34:48
23You Don’t Know Me
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know Me
writer:
Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Unichappell Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1955), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1955-08-19) and Mijac Music (in 2006)
sub-publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 2006)
2:29
24Singing Tree
recording of:
Singing Tree
writer:
A.L. Owens (American country music singer-songwriter) and A.C. Solberg
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
2:19
25Too Much Monkey Business
cover recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:32
26U.S. Male
producer:
Felton Jarvis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
cover recording of:
U.S. Male
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed Hubbard
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated), Valley Music Ltd (publisher) and Vector Music
32:41
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
liner notes:Peter Guralnick
executive producer:Paul Williams (reissue and compilation producer)
producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
remastering:Dick Baxter (Mastering engineer at BMG / RCA Studios, New York)
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Music
remastered at:BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3984958 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002WNP [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/425792 [info]
Wikidata:Q1758122 [info]