Elvis+Presley

=**ELVIS PRESLEY**=

[|outdoor banner stand to display banners] **__1954 __**
 * __Sun Recordings __**

 Elvis’s recordings for Sam Phillips’ Sun label are considered to be among the most important and influential recordings of rock ’n’ roll, even though they had very little impact on the charts. __Jul. 5-6 __ __Aug. 19 __ __Sep. __ __Nov. or Dec. __ **__1955 __** __Feb. 5 __ __July 11 __ __Aug. or Oct. __  The remaining Sun recordings were originals: **You’re a Heartbreaker **(Jack Sallee) [Sun 215], **I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone **(Kesler-Taylor) [Sun 217], and **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Forgot to Remember to Forget **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Kelser-Feathers) [Sun 223]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Happiness **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Peterson-Bergantine) [demo] Written in 1933, there were several versions of this popular ballad in 1948, including Jon & Sondra Steele [5/48, Damon 11133], the Pied Pipers [6/48, Capitol 15094], and Ella Fitzgerald [6/48, Decca 24446]. It became a major hit for teen idol #|Connie Francis in 1959 [12/58, MGM 12738].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Love You Because **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leon Payne) [LPM 1254 - //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Presley //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, his debut LP for RCA] This was a large country hit in 1950, for writer Leon Payne [11/49, Capitol 40238] and Ernest Tubb [2/50, Decca 46213]. It became a pop hit for Italian crooner Al Martino in 1963 [Capitol 4930].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’s All Right **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Arthur Crudup) [Sun 209] This was recorded by its writer, Mississippi bluesman Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup. [9/6/46, Victor 20-2205]. It is said that the verses in Elvis’ version came from various other songs by Crudup, notably ‘I Don’t Know It’ [9/6/46, Victor 20-2387]. Marty Robbins covered it for a country hit [2/55, Columbia 21351].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">#|Harbor Lights **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Kennedy-Williams) [released 1976] This British-written standard [first recorded by the Roy Fox Orchestra; Fox was an American bandleader in England] became a hit when written in 1937 (Claude Thornhill [8/37, Vocalion 3595], Rudy Vallee [9/37, Bluebird 7067], Frances Langford [10/37, Decca 1441]), and was revived in 1950 by several acts (Sammy Kaye [9/9, Columbia 7838963], Jerry Byrd with the Harmonicats [9/23, Mercury 5461], #|Ray Anthony [9/30, Capitol 1190], Ken Griffin [9/30, Columbia 38889], Ralph Flanagan [10/7, RCA Victor 3911], Guy Lombardo [10/14, Decca 27208], Bing Crosby [11/11, Decca 27219], and the Dominoes [’51, Federal 12010]. The Los Angeles vocal group the Platters successfully revived it in 1960 [2/60, Mercury 71563]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Moon of Kentucky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Bill Monroe) [Sun 209] This is one of the best-known songs by bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe. [9/16/46, Columbia 37888]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Moon **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Hart-Rodgers) [LPM 1254] This Rodgers and Hart classic was popular first in 1935 - the only hit by this duo that was not meant for stage or screen (Glen Gray [1/35, Decca 312], Frankie Trumbauer [1/35, Victor 24812], Benny Goodman [2/35, Columbia 3003-D], Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra [3/35, Victor 24812]). However, with different words it appeared as ‘Prayer’ in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hollywood Revue of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1933, sung by Jean Harlow [according to Elvis originals website http://davidneale.eu/elvis/originals/index.html]. It experienced a minor revival in 1949, recorded by Billy Eckstine [3/49,MGM 10311] and Mel Tormé [4/49, Capitol 15428], due to its inclusion in a bio-pic about the writers, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Words and Music. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> It is best-known to many people in a doo-wop rock ‘n’ roll version by the Marcels, a Piitsburgh group, in 1961 [3/61, Colpix 186].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tomorrow Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Coslow-Grosz) [unfinished; on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis for Everyone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘65] This much-recorded blues standard had its unlikely origin with the Horace Heidt sweet dance band [12/39, Columbia 35203]. Its enduring popularity stems from the R&B hit version in 1948 by the famous blues guitarist Lonnie Johnson [2/48, King 4201]. It has also been recorded by such people as Lavern Baker, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Etta James, Pat Boone, Charlie Rich, Count Basie, and Hadda Brooks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) (Jimmy Wakely) [LPM 1254]was recorded by its writer, singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely [7/1/41, Decca 5973], and by Gene Autry [7/28/41, Okeh 06360].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Mack David) [Sun 210], originally recorded by Tony Martin [12/2/49] was a hit for Patti Page [3/3/50, Mercury 5396]; Dean Martin’s version [3/28/50] may have been the inspiration for Elvis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Because **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Shelton-Shelton-Robin) [LPM 1254] was recorded by the Shelton Brothers [2/23/35, Decca 5100], who are credited as the writers. However, there were two previous country versions (Nelstone’s Hawaiians [11/30/29, Victor 40273], Lone Star Cowboys [8/5/33, Bluebird B6502]). Nelstone’s Hawaiians were a southern string band. Two of the three members of the Lone Star Cowboys became the Shelton Brothers. There were many subsequent country or cajun versions in the ‘30s (Hackberry Ramblers, Prairie Ramblers, Cleoma Falcon [as Jeusté Parcqué], Cliff Carlisle [as You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone], Rhubarb Red [aka Les Paul], the Saddle Tramps, and the Rambling Duet. It had some pop success in 1948 by the polka band of Frankie Yankovic [5/48, Columbia 12359] as well as by Eddy Howard [5/48, Majestic 1231]. According to Golden Inspirations, Cliff Carlisle’s 1948 ‘You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone’ is another version of the same song, and the source is the 1910 ‘Washington and Lee Swing’ march, school song for the Washington and Lee University, with a 1925 popular version by Meyer Davis [Victor 19526].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Good Rockin’ Tonight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Roy Brown) [Sun 210] was recorded by its writer, New Orleans singer Roy Brown [7/47,DeLuxe 3093], but was overshadowed by the cover version by blues shouter Wynonie Harris [12/47, King 4210], a big hit on the R&B charts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Satisfied ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[unreleased and lost] was a spiritual by Kentucky country singer Martha Carson [‘51, Capitol F1900].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Milkcow Blues Boogie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Kokomo Arnold) [Sun 215] was credited to Kokomo Arnold. There were three previous blues recordings by this name: Freddie Spruill’s (6/25/26), Sleepy John Estes’ (5/13/30), and Big Bill Broonzy’s (3/23/34). Although the tune and rhythm are similar, the words bear little relation to the later versions. Broonzy’s has some similar themes, but Kokomo Arnold’s version [9/10/34, Decca 7026] is the first to have some familiar verses. The first country version was by Cliff Bruner [2/5/37, Decca 5334], but the Johnny Lee Wills version [4/28/41, Decca 5985] presents the song in the form that was sung by Elvis. A lively version with whoopin’ and hollerin’ was recorded by California’s Maddox Brothers and Rose between 1946 and 1949 [4 Star 1185].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby Let’s Play House **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Arthur Gunter) [Sun 217] was recorded by its writer, Nashville guitarist Arthur Gunter, and became a moderate R&B hit. [1/55, Excello 2047]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mystery Train **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Parker-Phillips) [Sun 223] is a cover of a Sun recording by Little Junior’s Blue Flames [10/53, Sun 192]. Little Junior Parker became a popular blues singer for the Duke label.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Trying to Get to You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(McCoy-Singleton) [LPM 1254] was originally recorded by the Washington, DC, R&B group the Eagles [5/54, Mercury 70391].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When It Rains, It Really Pours **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(W.R. Emerson) [issued in overdubbed version on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis for Everyone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">in ‘65] is another Sun cover, this by R&B vocalist Billy ‘the Kid’ Emerson [9/18/54, Sun 214].

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rock’n’Roll Years at RCA __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1956 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With his move to RCA, Elvis became a superstar. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Jan 30-31, Feb. 3 ‘56 **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1957 __** //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">At a September 5-7 session, a Christmas album was recorded. A few of these titles fall within the scope of this project: // **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1958 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Got a Woman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Ray Charles) [LPM 1254] the breakthrough R&B hit for Ray Charles ['55, Atlantic 1050], based on ‘It Must Be Jesus’ by the Southern Tones [‘54, Duke 205]. In the notes to the Ray Charles box set //The Birth of Soul//, it is said to be based on a gospel song by Alex Bradford, who recorded for Specialty (but it is not identified; there is no recording by Bradford with a name like this.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Money Honey **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Jesse Stone) [LPM 1254], a #1 R&B hit, the first record for Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters [10/53, Atlantic 45-1006]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Suede Shoes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Carl Perkins) [LPM 1254], the big rockabilly hit for Carl Perkins of Tennessee [2/56, Sun 234]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Baby Left Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Arthur Crudup) [47-6540] was by Arthur Crudup [11/8/50, Victor 22-1019]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So Glad You’re Mine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Arthur Crudup) [LPM 1382 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] is another Crudup tune and an R&B hit [2/22/46, Victor 20-1949]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Thomas-Biggs) [LPM 1254] may have been recorded by its writer, Joe Thomas, in 1953. It was recorded by Roy Hamilton, one of Elvis’ favorite singers [2/54, Epic 9015].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tutti Frutti **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(LaBostie-Penniman)[LPM 1254] was the first big hit for Macon, GA’s Little Richard (Penniman) - a #2 R&B hit. These Little Richard hits were recorded in New Orleans. [9/14/55, Specialty 561]. It was covered by Pat Boone.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lawdy, Miss Clawdy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Lloyd Price) [47-6642], a big #1 R&B hit from New Orleans [5/13/52, Specialty 428].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shake, Rattle and Roll **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Charles Calhoun) [47-6642] was a #1 R&B hit for Kansas City blues shouter Joe Turner [2/15/54, Atlantic 1026]. It was a top 10 pop hit the same year in a cover version by Bill Haley & the Comets [8/54, Decca 9-29204].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hound Dog **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leiber-Stoller) [47-6604] was recorded in Los Angeles by Mississippi-born Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton, and became a major R&B hit. [8/13/52, Peacock 1612]. Elvis’ version is said to be based on the version by Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys [‘55, Teen 101], which Elvis saw in live performance.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Be Cruel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Blackwell-Presley) [47-6604]. Bill Black’s Combo had a moderate instrumental hit with it in 1960; Texas soul singer Barbara Lynn recorded it in 1963; and the Illinois rock group Cheap Trick had a pop hit with it in 1988.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We’re Gonna Move **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Presley-Matson) [EPA 4006] seems to be based on the gospel song ‘There’s a Leak in This Old Building’ by the Southern Sons [10/29/41, Bluebird B8920], written by Brother Claude Ely.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Me Tender **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Presley-Matson) [47-6643] provided new words to the Civil War tune ‘Aura Lee’, melody written by George Poulton in 1861. ’Aura Lee’ was recorded by the Shelton Brothers in 1937 [Decca 5533]. It was later a minor hit for actor Richard Chamberlain in 1962 and Alabama soul singer Percy Sledge in 1967.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leiber-Stoller) [LPM 1382] was recorded by Willie & Ruth for Leiber & Stoller’s Los Angeles Spark label [‘54, Spark 105], and covered by Georgia Gibbs [‘54, Mercury 70473] and Billy Eckstein [‘54, MGM 11855], and for country, Jimmie Rodgers Snow [RCA Victor 47-6986].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How Do You Think I Feel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Walker-Pierce) [LPM 1382] was recorded by Red Sovine [4/54, Decca 29068] and Jimmie Rodgers Snow [‘54, RCA Victor 47-59000] -Elvis was familiar with Snow‘s rhumbaized version.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How’s the World Treating You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Atkins-Bryant) [LPM 1382] was a country hit for ‘Tennessee ploughboy’ Eddy Arnold [6/53, RCA Victor 5305].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Walker-Sullivan) [LPM 1382] was a country standard by Wiley (Walker) & Gene (Sullivan) [3/41, Okeh 06374], and was the only charted hit for songwriter Cindy Walker [11/44, Decca 6103].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Long Tall Sally **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Johnson-Penniman-Blackwell) [LPM 1382] was another Little Richard hit, #1 R&B [2/7/56, Specialty 572], also covered by Pat Boone.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Old Shep **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Red Foley) [LPM 1382] was recorded several times by its writer, Kentucky country star Red Foley [’35, ARC 6-3-53; ‘41, Decca 5944; ‘47, Decca 9-46052]. There are also versions by Jackie & Leslie [’38, Decca 5575], the Pine Ridge Boys [’40, Bluebird B-8556], and Doye O’Dell [‘47, Exclusive 15X].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Too Much **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Rosenberg-Weinman) [47-6800] had its obscure origins in a Nashville R&B recording by Bernard Harrison [‘54, Republic 7111].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ready Teddy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Blackwell-Marascalco) [LPM 1382] - Little Richard [5/9/56, Specialty 579]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rip It Up **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Blackwell-Marascalco) [LPM 1382] - Little Richard [5/9/56, Specialty 579]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Believe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Drake-Graham-Shirl-Stillman) [EPA 4054] was introduced by Jane Froman on her TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">U.S.A. Canteen //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[according to JW] [4/53, Capitol F2332] and became a large hit for Italian crooner Frankie Laine [2/53, Columbia 4-39938]. Red Foley recorded a country version [‘53, Decca 9-28694], as did the Statesmen [Statesmen 1033].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Me Why **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Titus Turner) [1965 single] was an obscure doo-wop recorded by gospel singer Marie Knight on a subsidiary label of Mercury [‘56, Wing 90069] covered by the Crew-Cuts [‘56, Mercury 70890].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All Shook Up **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Blackwell-Presley) [47-6870] had its origins in ‘I’m All Shook Up’ by David Hill (pseudonym of songwriter David Hess)..
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mean Woman Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Claude DeMetrius) [LPM 1515] was written for Elvis. A version was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis [9/10/57, Sun EPA 107], which became the basis for the 1963 Roy Orbison hit [9/63, Monument 864].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Thomas A. Dorsey) [EPA 4054] was a country hit for Red Foley [3/27/51, Decca 9-46319], and recorded by the Stamps Quartet in 1952, Statesmen [Columbia 1489, ‘51]. It was written by the famous black gospel writer Thomas A. Dorsey in 1937 and introduced by his protegée Mahalia Jackson, although she apparently never recorded it. Sam Cooke’s first lead vocal performance was on the version by the Soul Stirrers [3/1/51, Specialty 802].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’s When Your Heartaches Begin **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Raskin-Brown-Fisher) [47-6870] was known to Elvis through the Ink Spots recording [‘41, Decca 3720], but originally by the sweet dance band of Shep Fields [6/3/37, Bluebird B7015].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take My Hand, Precious Lord **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Thomas A. Dorsey) [EPA 4054], another Thomas A. Dorsey composition, was first recorded by the Heavenly Gospel Singers [2/16/37, Bluebird B6846]. The Golden Gate Quartet recording [2/2/39, Bluebird B8190] is similar to Elvis’ version. There is a Red Foley release from 1956 [Decca 9-30010].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Party **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> (Jessie Mae Robinson) [LPM 1515] became a minor pop hit for Wanda Jackson as ‘Let’s Have a Party’ [8/60, Capitol 4397]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hot Dog **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Lieber-Stoller) [LPM 1515] was recorded by Young Jessie for Modern in 1956, but not released at the time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It Is No Secret **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Stuart Hamblen) [EPA 4054] was a moderate country hit for its writer, Texas western singer Stuart Hamblen [1/51, Columbia 4-20724]; according to //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Amazing Grace //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> liner notes, it was associated with Billy Graham.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blueberry Hill **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Lewis-Stock-Rose) [EPA 4041] was a cover of the big rock ‘n’ roll hit by New Orleans singer Fats Domino [7/56, Imperial 5407]. The song originated in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Singing Hills //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, sung by Gene Autry [8/20/40, Okeh 05779]; the big hit version at the time was by Glenn Miller [8/40, Bluebird 10768]. The first recording was by Sammy Kaye [Victor 26643]; Gene Krupa [Okeh 5672] and Kay Kyser [Columbia 35554] also recorded it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Have I Told You Lately That I Love You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Scott Wiseman) [EPA 4041] was first recorded by the country duo of Lulu Belle & Scotty (Wiseman) [Vogue R719] in 1946, and became a country western hit in several versions (Gene Autry [10/46, Columbia 37079], Tex Ritter [10/46, Capitol 296], Foy Willing [12/46, Majestic 6000], Red Foley [11/46, Decca 46014]). It became a minor pop hit when revived in 1950 by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters [1/50, Decca 2482].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Bartholomew-King) [47-7410] was recorded, with somewhat darker lyrics, by Smiley Lewis in New Orleans, and made the R&B charts [10/25/55, Imperial 5380].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">True Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Cole Porter) [LPM 1515], from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">High Society //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, was a duet between Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly, and became a large pop hit [9/56, Capitol 3507].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Need You So **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Ivory Joe Hunter) [EPA 4041] was a #1 R&B hit for Texas singer-songwriter Ivory Joe Hunter [4/50, MGM 10663]. Don Cornell charted with a cover [9/50, RCA Victor 47-3884].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When It Rains It Really Pours **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(W.R. Emerson) [‘65 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis for Everyone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was an R&B Sun recording for Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson [9/18/54, Sun 214].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Leiber-Stoller) [EPA 4114] was released as a single from Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s 1982 album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wild Things Run Fast //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Geffen 2019].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Christmas **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Hayes-Johnson) [LOC 1035] was a #1 country hit in 1949 by the ’Texas Troubadour’ Ernest Tubb [Decca 46186]. At the same time it was a moderate hit on the pop charts by the sweet bands of Hugo Winterhalter [Columbia 38635] and Russ Morgan [Decca 24766]. It originated in 1948 by singing cowboy Doye O’Dell [Exclusive 65X].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">White Christmas **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Irving Berlin) [LOC 1035] was featured in the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Holiday Inn //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. Bing Crosby’s recording was one of the biggest sellers of all time [10/42, Decca 18429], and it was recorded by numerous others, including Frank Sinatra [‘44, Columbia 36756] and the Ink Spots [‘47, Decca 24140]. A version by the Ravens made the R&B charts [12/48, National 9062], but the biggest R&B version was by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters [12/55, Atlantic 1048]. This one sounds like the inspiration for Elvis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be Home for Christmas **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Ram-Kent-Gannon) [LOC 1035] was also a hit for Bing Crosby [12/43, Decca 18570].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Your Cheatin’ Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Hank Williams) [on ‘65 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis for Everyone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was a posthumous #1 country hit for Alabama native Hank Williams [2/53, MGM 11416]. Joni James [MGM 11426] and Frankie Laine [Columbia 33938] had successful pop covers. Ray Charles recorded it in 1962.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ain’t That Loving You Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Hunter-Otis) [1964 single] was a little-known recording by R&B singer Eddie Riff [‘56, Dover 102].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Bill Trader) [47-7506] was a substantial country hit for Nova Scotia native Hank Snow [12/52, RCA Victor 5034]. Cover versions include Jo Stafford [Columbia 4-39930], Tommy Edwards [MGM 11395] and the Robins [RCA 5175].

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Movie Years __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1960 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A mature Elvis came out of the army, and broadened his repertoire to become a great pop singer. As the years went by, his focus seemed more on movies than on music. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> May 17 ‘60 [LSP 2328 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">His Hand in Mine //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">RCA Victor LPM-3082 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Favorite Gospel Songs and Spirituals //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">]. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">(According to Golden Inspirations, t <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">he Blackwood Brothers had a ‘48 recording, but I don't see it on Praguefrank's discography.) **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1961 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Rock-a-Hula Baby **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1962 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1963 __** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What’d I Say **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a big R&B and pop hit for Ray Charles [2/18/59, Atlantic 2031]. There were also popular versions by Jerry Lee Lewis [4/61, Sun 356] and Bobby Darin **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1964 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1965 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1966 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1967 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1968 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Soldier Boy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] was an R&B hit for the Four Fellows, from Brooklyn [7/55, Glory 45-234].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fever **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] was an R&B hit by Little Willie John [5/56, King 4935] and then a pop hit for Peggy Lee [7/58, Capitol 3998]. The Indiana rock band the McCoys had a hit version in 1965 [11/65, Bang 511].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Like a Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Jesse Stone) [LSP 2231] r&b singer Vikki Nelson & Sounds [‘57]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Now or Never **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-7777] was written in 1899 (words Giovanni Capurro, music Edorado de Capua] as ‘O Sole Mio [My Sunshine]’. Early recordings include Giuseppe Anselmi [‘07, according to Golden Inspirations], Emilio DeGorgoza, of New York [‘08, Victor 74105], British Alan Turner [‘14 Victor 17536] and the famous Italian tenor Enrico Caruso [‘15 87243]. It was rewritten by Al Hoffman, Leo Corday and Leon Carr as ‘There’s No Tomorrow’ for the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Two Tickets to Broadway //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and became a large hit for its star Tony Martin [11/49, RCA Victor 78-3582]. Another rewrite resulted in Elvis’s version.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Girl of My Best Friend **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] became a minor hit for Ral Donner [4/61, Gone 5102].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thrill of Your Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231], as ‘A Woman’s Love’, an unreleased ‘58 recording by Jerry Lee Lewis cousin Carl McVoy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Gotta Know **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-7810] was first recorded by British teen idol Cliff Richard on the ‘59 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cliff Sings. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Such a Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] was an R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters [3/54, Atlantic 45-1019].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Are You Lonesome Tonight? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Turk, Handman) [47-7810] was recorded by several artists in 1927 (Henry Burr [10/27, Victor 20873], Vaughn DeLeath [9/27, Edison 52044], Jacques Renard [12/27, Victor 20978] - the first was by Ned Jacobs [5/17/27 according to Golden Inspirations]. Al Jolson sang it on the stage then, but did not record it until 1950 [Decca 27043]. Blue Barron’s version [4/50, MGM 10628] seems to be the basis for Elvis’s.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Girl Next Door Went A’Walking **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] by Thomas Wayne as ‘The Girl Next Door’, recorded in 1959 and released on Scotty Moore’s label [‘60, Fernwood 122].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Will Be Home Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] Golden Gate Quartet [‘45, Okeh 6741]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reconsider Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 2231] was an R&B hit for bluesman Lowell Fulson [12/54, Checker 804].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wooden Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Wise, Weisman, Twomey, Kaempfert) was adapted by Bert Kaempfert for the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">G.I. Blues //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> from the German folk song ‘Muss I Denn (zum Städtele hinaus)’. ‘Muss I Denn’ appeared in the U.S. on the 1954 album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">German Folk Songs //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by Martha Schlamme [Folkways FW 6843]. Kaempfert was a German composer and bandleader who provided the tunes for many pop hits. This became a large pop hit for Joe Dowell [6/61, Smash 1708].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shoppin’ Around **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by Rusty Draper [‘58, as ‘Shopping Around’, Mercury 71388]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Milky White Way **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">black gospel standard Trumpeters ‘47 - first apparently Coleman Brothers [‘43, Regis 108]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">His Hand in Mine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Statesmen [Statesmen 1035, ‘53] written by their arranger Mosie Lister. Blackwood Brothers [Victor 20-5709, '54].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Believe in the Man in the Sky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Statesmen [Statesmen 1041, ‘55]. Golden Inspirations presents a Bill Kenny version from 1949.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Knows Just What I Need **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Statesmen [Statesmen 1041 ‘Jesus Knows What I Need’] Website says Mosie Lister ‘55 - Lister, the writer, was the Statesmen‘s producer; Blackwood Brothers ['56, LPM 1255].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mansion Over the Hilltop **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">wr. In ‘49; ‘53 Red Foley; big recording by Blackwood Brothers - ‘52, their 3rd RCA single.[47-4795 or 20-4378;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In My Father’s House **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">both Statesmen [Statesmen 1043] and Blackwood Brothers [’54, #1181] - Elvis based on Statesmen
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joshua Fit the Battle **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">dates back at least to 1865; standard both black & white since Victrola days - Harrod‘s Jubilee Singers [’24, Paramount 12116], Paul Robeson [’25, Victor 19743]. - Jordanaires ‘58 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Heavenly Spirit. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Swing Down Sweet Chariot **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">a quartet showcase by the late ‘50s - Blackwood Brothers as a single ['52, #1162 and RCA Victor 47-4793] and on first 10” LP ['52, RCA Victor LPM-3082 //Favorite Gospel Songs and Spirituals//]. 1910 Fisk University Jubilee Quartet as ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ - but not the familiar song of that title.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘49 Jordanaires at their first RCA session - written by a group member - recorded by several other groups Statesmen [Statesmen 1073].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If We Never Meet Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">a standard with white quartets, wr. And recorded in ‘45 by Albert E. Brumley; most famous by Stamps Quartet, late ‘40s on Bibletone.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Known Only to Him **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">recorded by writer Stuart Hamblen ‘52. Statesmen [Statesmen 1049] and Blackwood Brothers ['54, #1180] - Elvis based on statesman - but most famous by George Beverly Shea with the Billy Graham crusade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Working on the Building **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">published in turn-of-century black songbooks, recorded by Heavenly Gospel Singers [‘37], Swan Silvertones, Carter Family. This arrangement published in 30s by black gospel publisher Lillian Bowes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crying in the Chapel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Artie Glenn) was popular in several formats in 1953. It became a country hit for the writer’s son, Texan Darrell Glenn [7/53, Valley 105], as well as for movie cowboy Rex Allen [8/53, Decca 28758] and the Statesmen [Statesmen 1031]. The R&B hit was by the Orioles, from Baltimore [8/53, Jubilee 45-5122], and pop hits by June Valli [8/53, RCA Victor 5368] and Ella Fitzgerald [9/53, Decca 28762].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Surrender **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [47-7850] was an Italian song written by Ernesto de Curtis and Claude Aveling as ‘Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento)’ in 1904. Golden Inspirations reports a 1911 recording by Caruso, and presents a 1928 recording by Monte Rey. An English version was recorded by Gracie Fields [1/48, London 110]. It was rewritten for Elvis by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Feel So Bad **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-7880] was an R&B hit for singer-songwriter Chuck Willis [7/54, Okeh 4-7029]. It was revived again by Memphis-based blues singer Little Milton [1/67, Checker 1162].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Comin’ Home **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Charlie Rich) [LSP 2370 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Something For Everybody //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] by Carl Mann [‘60, Phillips International 3555].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s a Sin **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a major hit for Eddy Arnold [‘47, RCA Victor 20-2241].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Want You With Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">recorded in ‘58 by Bobby Darin, released on ‘60 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For Teenagers Only //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Atco].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sentimental Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a pop hit in 1950 for the Ames Brothers [1/50, Coral 60140], Ray Anthony [4/50, Capitol 923], and Russ Morgan [4/50, Decca 24904].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Judy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was the B-side of a recording by Teddy Redell [‘60, Atco 45-6162]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Yours **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was later recorded by its writer Don Robertson [‘69, RCA Victor 47-9721].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Hawaii **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a 1937 Bing Crosby number from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Waikiki Wedding, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> written for the film [Decca 1175]. A Hawaiian version was recorded by Nebraska-born Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiian Orchestra (according to Jacobs). Owens had written and recorded ‘Sweet Leilani’, picked up and included in the movie and the A-side of Crosby’s hit.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Can’t Help Falling in Love, **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">written by Weiss, Creatore & Peretti for the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Hawaii //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. The main chorus is based on the 18th century French song ‘Plaisir d’Amour’ written by Jean-Paul Martini (sung by Joan Baez on 1961‘s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joan Baez 2 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">). Several revival versions have charted (Al Martino [2/70, Capitol 2746], Andy Williams [2/70, Columbia 45094], Montreal native Corey Hart [12/86, EMI America 8368], and British reggae group UB40 [5/93, Virgin 12653]).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">No More **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was adapted from the Spanish folk melody ‘La Paloma’, written by Basque Sebastián Yradier, who performed it in 1855 in Havana and published it in 1859. It was recorded for Berliner in 1896 by Ferruccio Giannini.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hawaiian Wedding Song **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written in 1926, ‘Ke Kali Nei Au’, by Charles King, for his operetta //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Prince of Hawaii //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and was introduced by the Royal Hawaiian Band, with a duet by John Paoakalani Heleluhe and Lizzie Alohikea. . There is also a 1928 recording by Nina Keieliwahana. [Golden Inspirations]. A version was recorded by Bing Crosby in 1951 as ‘Here Ends the Rainbow’. Hoffman and Manning wrote the Andy Williams hit [12/58, Cadence 1358].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">His Latest Flame **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Pomus-Shuman) [47-7908] was recorded on 6/21/61 by Del Shannon and included on his album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Runaway with Del Shannon //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Big Top 12-1303].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’ll Be Gone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-8500] was a rewrite of Cole Porter’s ‘Begin the Beguine’, itself based on a Martinique dance tune. Sung in the musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jubilee //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by June Knight in 1935, it was a hit for Xavier Cugat [’35, Victor 25133], most famously Artie Shaw [‘38, Bluebird 7746], Tony Martin [‘39, Decca 2375], Eddie Heywood [’45, Decca 23398], and Frank Sinatra [‘46, Columbia 37064].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Suspicion **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was later a hit for Terry Stafford [2/64, Crusader 101].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Girls! Girls! Girls! **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was originally by the Coasters [8/61, Atco 6204].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bossa Nova Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was by Tippie & the Clovers [11/62, Tiger 201]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Witchcraft **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [47-8243] was an R&B hit for the Spiders from New Orleans [12/55, Imperial 5366]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ask Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-8440] was the Italian song ‘Io’, Domenico Modugno’s follow-up to ‘Volare’ [‘58, Decca 30747].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It Hurts Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Charlie Daniels) [47-8307] was an unreleased recording for Kapp from 1963 by New York r&b-pop singer Jerry Jackson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Memphis Tennessee **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 3450 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis For Everyone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘65] was originally by Chuck Berry [6/7/58, Chess 1729] and became an instrumental hit for Indiana guiatrist Lonnie Mack [6/63, Fraternity 906]. Elvis’s version was not released as a single due to the rising popularity of Johnny Rivers’ version live at the Whiskey a Go Go [5/64, Imperial 66032].[according to Guralnick]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Egypt **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was by the Coasters [4/61, Atco 6192].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frankie and Johnny **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">has a long history. It is supposedly based on an incident from about 1850, and the song dates from around 1870 [these dates are fuzzy], but wasn’t fully published until 1912. There was a Jan’ 25 recording by Harry Frankel on the Harmony label. There were popular versions in 1927 (Frank Crumit [Victor 20715] and Ted Lewis [Columbia 1017] and in 1942 (Guy Lombardo [Decca 4177]). Meade, Spottswood and Meade list 22 country versions between 1924 and 1937, under various titles (‘Frankie and Johnny’, ‘Frankie Baker’, ‘Little Frankie’, ‘Frankie’s Gamblin’ Man’, ‘Frankie Was a Good Woman’, ‘Frankie Dean’, ‘Frankie and Albert’). The earliest of these was by Ernest Thompson in 1924. Other country artists include Welby Toomey [‘25], Gid Tanner [‘26], Frank Crumit [‘27], Emry Arthur [‘29], Jimmie Rodgers [‘29], Gene Autry [‘29], Carson Robison [‘29], Darby & Tarlton [‘30], and Leo Soileau [‘35]. There have been several blues versions, notably by Mississippi John Hurt [‘28], Coley Jones [‘27-unissued], Charley Patton [‘29], Leadbelly [‘34], Josh White [’44] and Champion Jack Dupree [’58]. Jazz artists who have recorded it include Fate Marable [3/16/24], King Oliver [’29-’30], Bunny Berigan [’37], Duke Ellington [’45], Sidney Bechet [’52], Wilbur De Paris [’53], George Wallington [’54] and Louis Armstrong [’59]. Pop vocal versions include those by Ethel Waters [’38], Lena Horne [’46] and Pearl Bailey [’49]. There have been popular version in the rock era by Johnny Cash [4/59, Columbia 31371], Brook Benton [8/61, Mercury 71859], and Sam Cooke [7/63, RCA 8215], as well as an unreleased ‘56 Sun recording by Charlie Feathers, a ‘58 version by Gene Vincent, and a ‘56 version by British skiffle singer Lonnie Donegan. Doc Watson recorded it in 1973 for the Poppy label.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Please Don’t Stop Loving Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">seems to be based on the 1964 Italian entry to the Eursovison song contest, ‘Non ho l’Eta’ by Gigliola Cinquetti, according to David Neale’s Elvis website.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Letters **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-8870] was introduced in the 1945 film of the same name, and popularized by Dick Haymes [10/45, Decca 18699]. Elvis’ version was based on the pop hit by R&B singer Ketty Lester [2/62, Era 3068]; he recorded it again in 1970.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come What May **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-8870] was an R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter [6/58, Atlantic 1185].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fools Fall In Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9056] saw some R&B chart action for the Drifters [3/57, Atlantic 1123].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Down in the Alley **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by the classic r&b group the Clovers [’57, Atlantic 1152]. [LSP 3758 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How Great Thou Art //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Run On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Golden Gate Quartet [Okeh 6713, ‘42] Also known as ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ (Odetta did a version).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How Great Thou Art **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Swedish song from 1880’s. Popularized in ‘57 by George Beverly Shea in a Billy Graham crusade - recorded by Shea in ‘55 [according to website].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stand By Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">black gospel song by Charles Tindley 1905 Statesmen [Columbia 40296 ‘50] Rosetta Tharpe ‘40
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where No One Stands Alone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">wr. by Mosie Lister, producer for Statesmen [Statesmen 1261] (website lists first recording by Lister in ‘55)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">So High **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">spiritual ‘Bosom of Abraham’ Lavern Baker [Atlantic 2033, ‘59 ‘So High So Low’] Statesmen [Columbia 2115, ‘52 ‘Rock-a-My Soul’] Elvis website reports roots of song in ‘23 Wiseman Sextette ‘You Must Come in at the Door’ and ‘35 Rev. Gary Davis ‘Twelve Gates to the City’. Recorded by Golden Gate Quartet in ‘47? as ‘High, Low and Wide’. Also Harmonizing Four?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Farther Along **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">published in 1937 in a Stamps-Baxter book, but written in 1880. Many recording ‘38-’40, including Howell Carolina Hillbillies, apparently the first [’38, ‘Father Alone‘ Montgomery Ward M-7757]; (Frank) Stamps Quartet [’38, Vocalion/Okeh 04236], possibly Elvis’ source; Charlie Monroe’s Boys [’38, Bluebird B-7922]; and Roy Acuff [’40, Okeh 05766]. The Harmonizing Four version [Vee Jay 845, ‘57] was owned by Elvis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">By and By **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">black gospel song by Charles Tindley 1905 ‘We’ll Understand It Better By and By’. [Tindley was also the source of ‘We Shall Overcome’ as ‘I’ll Overcome Some Day]. Blind Willie Johnson recorded a similar number in ‘29 (By and By I’m Going to See the King)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Garden **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">wr. 1912, popularized by Homer Rodeheaver.[HR & Virginia Asher, Victor 18020, ‘17].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somebody Bigger Than You and I **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tin Pan Alley song by Ink Spots [‘51, Decca 27494] and the Statesmen [Statesmen 1031]. The Presley Originals website reports that the Harmonizing Four (feat. Jimmy Jones) influenced Elvis, but the recording was probably by Jimmy Jones and the Sensationals [‘58, Savoy MG 14057].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Without Him **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">recently wr. by Mylon LeFevre of the LeFevre Family, recorded by LeFevres on ‘63 LP [Sing MFLP 3210]. {LeFevre was later in the Atlanta Rhythm Section].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If the Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> 1961 song wr. by Imperials’ pianist, first recorded by Claiborne Brothers Quartette in ‘63.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where Could I Go But to the Lord **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">wr. ‘40 in a Stamps-Baxter book, recorded by writer James B. Coats [’40]; Statesmen [was it recorded?] and black quartets, Red Foley [B-side of Peace in the Valley]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tomorrow Is a Long Time **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a Bob Dylan song recorded by Ian & Sylvia [’63], Bud & Travis [’64], and Judy Collins [’65], and picked up by Elvis from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Odetta Sings Dylan //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [’65, RCA LSP-3324]. [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spinout //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Puppet on a String **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, according to David Neale’s Elvis website, is based on the lullaby ‘Hush Little Baby’, first recorded in 1917 by Edith McDonald, and also related to ‘Hambone’, ‘Bo Diddley’, and ‘Mockingbird’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Remember You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 3702 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spinout //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] written and recorded by Kui Lee (aka Kuiokolani Lee) and picked up by Andy Williams [‘65, Columbia 43456].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clambake **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">has a chorus based on the traditional ‘Shortnin’ Bread’, much recorded, for example by Henry Whitter in 1924.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Big Boss Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9341] was a blues tune by Jimmy Reed [5/29/60, Vee Jay 380].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hi-Heel Sneakers **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9425] was a popular hit by R&B singer Tommy Tucker [11/27/63, Checker 1067]. Stevie Wonder made the charts with a cover [8/65, Tamla 54119].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Don’t Know Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9341] was a moderate country hit for Eddy Arnold [9/56, RCA Victor 6502] and a pop hit for Italian-Ameican crooner Jerry Vale [7/56, Columbia 40710]. Lenny Welch made the charts with his version [2/60, Cadence 1373], but it is best known as a Ray Charles hit [7/62, ABC-Paramount 10345]. Mickey Gilley revived it for a #1 country hit [7/81, Epic 02172].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Guitar Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 3893 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clambake //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] scratched the country charts in its version by its writer, Jerry Reed [5/67, RCA Victor 9152].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Call Me Lonesome **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a country hit for Eddy Arnold [rec 12/20/53, charted 8/55, RCA 6198], also recorded by Red Foley [‘55, Decca 9-29626].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We Call On Him **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[CAM 2472 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’ll Never Walk Alone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] gospel written by pop songwriters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’ll Never Walk Alone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘45 Rodgers & Hammerstein from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Carousel //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; first recording was by Frank Sinatra. Roy Hamilton [‘54], Patti LaBelle [‘64], Gerry & the Pacemakers [‘65]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stay Away, Joe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">seems to be inspired by or based on the slave song ‘Pick a Bale of Cotton’, recorded by Leadbelly in 1935.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">U.S. Male **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9465] was another Jerry Reed song from his ‘67 RCA Victor LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 3756].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Too Much Monkey Business **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[PRS 279] was an R&B hit for Chuck Berry [2/56, Checker 1635].

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Comeback Years __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1969 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis’ career changed direction with a live television comeback, and a shift away from movies and to performances at venues like Las Vegas. Many of his songs from this period feature the work of young singer-songwriters. **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1970 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Life [47-9985] **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1971 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> May 15-21 ‘71 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Seeing Is Believing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Jun. 8-10 ‘71 **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1972 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> It’s a Matter of Time [74-0769] **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1973 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Suspicious Minds **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9764] was recorded by its writer, Mark James [‘68, Scepter 12221].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Long Black Limousine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4155 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">From Elvis in Memphis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was recorded by Wynn Stewart in 1958 but not released, and by its writer Vern Stovall [‘61, Crest 1080]. (Other 60s versions by Glen Campbell, Jody Miller, Bobby Bare, George Hamilton IV, Rose Maddox.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gentle On My Mind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was recorded by its writer, John Hartford [‘67, RCA Victor 47-9175] and became a hit for Glen Campbell in ‘68 [7/67, Capitol 5939]. It was also recorded by Patti Page [2/68, Columbia 44353] and Aretha Franklin [5/69, Atlantic 2619].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Movin’ On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was a huge country hot for Hank Snow [7/50, RCA Victor 48-0328] and was revived by Ray Charles [6/26/59, Atlantic 2043].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Hold You In My Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a huge country hit for Eddy Arnold [8/47, RCA Victor 20-2332] and a minor pop hit for Eddie Fisher [7/51, RCA Victor 47-4191].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">From a Jack to a King **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a country and pop hit for Ned Miller [12/62, Fabor 114].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Without Love (There Is Nothing) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was an R&B and pop hit for Clyde McPhatter [1/57, Atlantic 1117]. Ray Charles had some success with a revival [7/63, ABC-Paramount 10453]. Tom Jones had a hit version [12/69, Parrot 40045].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Jude **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘72] was, of course, the big Beatles hit [9/68, Apple 2276]. Wilson Pickett did a soul cover version [12/68, Atlantic 2591].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be There **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[CAS 2408 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let‘s Be Friends //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was recorded by its writer, Bobby Darin [5/60, Atco 6167], and became a moderate hit for British band Gerry & the Pacemakers [12/64, Laurie 3279].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Any Day Now **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9791] was an R&B and pop hit for Chuck Jackson [5/62, Wand 122]. Ronnie Milsap later had a #1 country hit with it [5/82, RCA 13216].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">True Love Travels on a Gravel Road **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4155 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">From Elvis in Memphis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was a minor country hit for Duane Dee [‘68, Capitol 2332]. (Other versions by the Highwaymen super group, Shakin’ Stevens, Nick Lowe, Grateful Dead.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">After Loving You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a moderate country hit for Eddy Arnold [‘62, RCA 8048]; Elvis was inspired by Della Reese’s r&b version which grazed the pop charts [’65, ABC-Paramount 10691].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Only the Strong Survive **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a hit for soul singer Jerry Butler [3/69, Mercury 72898].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a country-flavored hit for Florida teen idol Johnny Tillotson [5/62, Cadence 1418].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stranger In My Own Home Town **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 6020 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was recorded by R&B singer-songwriter Percy Mayfield [‘64, Tangerine 941].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was from Neil Diamond’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [5/69, Uni 73047] and released as a single. It became a minor hit for former Paul Revere & the Raiders vocalist Mark Lindsay [9/70, Columbia 45229].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If I’m a Fool (For Loving You) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[CAS 2408 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let‘s Be Friends //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was recorded by Jimmy Clanton [Philips 40208] and Bobby Wood [‘64, Joy 285].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Who Am I? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[CAL 2472 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You‘ll Never Walk Alone //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was first recorded in 1966 by the Blue Ridge Quartet, and recorded by writer Charles ‘Rusty’ Goodman’s group, the Happy Goodmans, in 1967.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Proud Mary **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a big hit for San Francisco rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival [‘69, Fantasy 619] and later for r&b icons Ike & Tina Turner [’71, Liberty 50216]. [LSP 4362 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On Stage - February 1970 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See See Rider **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was first recorded as ‘See See Rider Blues’ by blues singer Ma Rainey [Oct. ‘24, Paramount 12252], then by Big Bill (Broonzy) [’34, Banner 33344], and revived as a number 1 R&B hit by Bea Booze [‘42, Decca 8633]. It was recorded by Ray Charles [‘51, Swing Time 271] and the Orioles {‘52, Jubilee 5092], among others. It has had several successful charting versions in the rock era: Chuck Willis [‘57, as ‘C. C. Rider’, Atlantic 1130], LaVern Baker [‘62, Atlantic 2167], Bobby Powell [‘65, as ‘C. C. Rider’, Whit 714], and Eric Burdon & the Animals [‘66, MGM 13582].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let It Be Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a French song by Gilbert Bécaud, ‘Je t’appartiens’ [‘66]. The English version was introduced by Jill Corey, on a TV series [‘57, Columbia 40878], and became a hit for the Everly Brothers [‘60, Cadence 1376] and as a soul duet by Jerry Butler & Betty Everett [‘64, Vee-Jay 613].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Caroline **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a Neil Diamond hit [‘69, Uni 55136].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Release Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was, according to Golden Inspirations, recorded in 1950 by its writer, English honky-tonk pianist Eddie ’Piano’ Miller. It became a country hit in 1954 (Jimmy Heap [1/54, Capitol 2518], Ray Price [4/54, Columbia 21214], Kitty Wells [4/54, Decca 29023]). There were major hit versions by r&b songstress Esther Phillips [‘62, Lenox 5555], British pop crooner Engelbert Humperdinck [‘67, Parrot 40011], and New Orleans soul singer Johnny Adams [‘68, SSS Int’l. 750].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Walk a Mile in My Shoes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Joe South [‘70, Capitol 2704]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Polk Salad Annie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tony Joe White [‘69, Monument 1104].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Wonder of You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a moderate hit for Texas teen crooner Ray Peterson [’59, RCA 7513]. [47-9835]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ve Lost You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9873] is questionable - Neale reports it is by Matthews Southern Comfort, from 1970 eponymous album -but the writer for that is listed on AMG as Barlby; the writer for Elvis is listed as Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard. Perhaps the writer used a pseudonym.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a large hit for British singer Dusty Springfield [’66, Phillips 40371]. It was originally an Italian song from the San Remo Song Festival, ‘64 or ‘65, by Pino Donaggio, ‘Io Che Non Vivo (Sensate). [47-9916]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Really Don’t Want to Know **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9960] was a number 1 country hit for Eddy Arnold [1/54, RCA 5525]. There have been charting pop versions by Les Paul & mary Ford [4/54, Capitol F2735], Tommy Edwards [’60, MGM 12890], Solomon Burke [’62, Atlantic 2157], Esther Phillips [’63, Lenox 5560], and Ronnie Dove [’66, Diamond 208].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There Goes My Everything **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a large country hit for Jack Greene [’66, Decca 32023], successfully covered by British singer Engelbert Humperdinck [’67, Parrot 40015].[47-9960]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Only Believe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9985] 1921 hymn written by broadcaster Paul Rader. Harmonizing Four [‘57, Vee Jay 845 as ‘All Things Are Possible’].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bridge Over Troubled Water **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a major pop hit for Simon and Garfunkel [‘70, Columbia 45079] and later for Aretha Franklin [‘71, Atlantic 7296].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How the Web Was Woven **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was released as a single for Apple in ‘69 by Jackie Lomax. Writer Clive Westlake’s version was released in Britain in 1973 on RCA 2441.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mary in the Morning **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a hit for Al Martino [‘67, Capitol 5904].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a Golden Gate Quartet song [’37, ‘Born..’ Bluebird B7205]. [LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Fool **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a top ten rockabilly hit for Sanford Clark [’56, Dot 15481]. [LSP 4460 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Country - I’m 10,000 Years Old //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Cabin on the Hill **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a Bill Monroe bluegrass number [‘47, as ‘Little Cabin Home on the Hill’, Columbia 20459].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Faded Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a country hit for Bob Wills [‘50, MGM 10786] and for Patsy Cline [‘63, Decca 31522]. Jackie DeShannon touched the pop charts with her version [‘63, Liberty 55526].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tomorrow Never Comes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was an early country hit for Ernest Tubb [‘45, Decca 6106]. B.J. Thomas charted with a version in 1968 [Scepter 12165].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Make the World Go Away **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">began as a country hit by Ray Price [‘63, Columbia 42827] with an r&b flavored pop cover by Timi Yuro [‘63, Liberty 55587]. Eddy Arnold’s country hit crossed over to the pop charts in ‘65 [RCA 8679].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Funny How Time Slips Away **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was on Willie Nelson’s 1962 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">…And The I Wrote //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Liberty LPS 3239]. There were several charted versions: in country, Billy Walker [‘61, Columbia 42050]; in pop, Nashville singer Jimmy Elledge (produced by Chet Atkins) [‘62, RCA 7946] and Johnny Tillotson [‘63, Cadence 1441]; and in r&b, Joe Hinton [‘64, as ‘Funny’, Back Beat 541].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, a country hit by Stonewall Jackson [‘65, Columbia 43197], was covered by Charlie Rich [‘65, Smash 1993, flip side of ‘Mohair Sam‘] and Johnny Rivers [‘66, Imperial 66175]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cindy, Cindy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, or **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Get [ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">or **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Run] Along Home, Cindy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, was a traditional-based song recorded in many forms under many titles beginning in 1924 [’Cindy in the Meadows’ by Samantha Bumgarner & Eva Davis, Columbia 167-D]. Artists include Fiddlin’ John Carson, Riley Puckett, Gene Austin, Vernon Dalhart, Ernest Stoneman, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Bradley Kincaid, Gid Tanner & his Skillet Lickers, Milton Brown, Roy Newman, Lulu Belle & Scotty, Bob Wills, and the Delmore Brothers. It was recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1959, and was a minor hot for Trini Lopez in 1966 [’I’m Comin’ Home, Cindy’, Reprise 0480]. [LSP 4530 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Letters from Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Got My Mojo Working/Keep Your Hands Off Of It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">have common roots in songs such as ‘Keep Your Hands off My Mojo’, 1932, Coot Grant & Kid Wilson, and ‘Keep Your Hands Off Her’ by Leadbelly. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Got My Mojo Working **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded by Ann Cole [‘57, Baton 237] and Muddy Waters [‘57, Chess 1652] and became famous with his live version at the 1960 Newport Folk Festival. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keep Your Hands Off Of It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">is a western swing version by Billy Hughes and his Pecos Pals [‘46, 4 Star], which was recorded by others as ‘Birthday Cake Boogie’ and was also the source of Priscilla Bowman’s ‘Hands Off’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It Ain’t No Big Thing (But It’s Growing) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written in 1965. Jack Barlow released it as a single in 1968 [Dot 17139] and Charlie Louvin included it in his 1969 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Daddy // **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Just Can’t Help Believin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4445 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis - That’s the Way It Is //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was recorded by Barry Mann [‘68, Capitol 2217] and Bobby Vee [on ‘69 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gates, Grills and Railings, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Liberty LST-7612] before it became a hit by B.J. Thomas [’70, Scepter 12283].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">has become a perennial classic since its hit version by the Righteous Brothers, a Phil Spector production [‘64, Philles 124]. Other charted versions include those by Dionne Warwick [’69, Scepter 12262] and Hall & Oates [‘80, RCA 12103].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where Did They Go, Lord **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-9980] was recorded by its writer, Dallas Frazier, on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Baby Packed Up My Mind and Left Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘71, RCA 4569]; it is not clear which was recorded first.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rags to Riches **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a major hit for Tony Bennett [’53, Columbia 40048] and an r&b hit for the Dominoes, with a Jackie Wilson lead [’53, King 45-1280]. A version by Texas group Sunny & the Sunliners [aka Sunglows] charted in 1963 [Tear Drop 3022]. [47-9980]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Snowbird **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was a hit for Nova Scotia‘s Anne Murray [’70, Capitol 2738]. [LSP 4460 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Country - I’m 10,000 Years Old //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Whole Lot-a Shakin’ Goin’ On **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">is the rock ‘n roll classic by Jerry Lee Lewis (‘57, Sun 267], a remake of a Roy Hall record [‘55, Decca 29697].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[74-0672] was written by British folk-singer Ewan MacColl, premiered by Kitty White, and also sung by Peggy Seeger, MacColl’s wife and Pete Seeger’s sister [‘62, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The New Britain Gazette, Vol. 2, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Folkways #8734], Bonnie Dobson [’62, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Philadelphia Folk Festival, Vol. 1 [?], //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Prestige International], Kingston Trio [‘62, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Frontier, Capitol 1747], Chad Mitchell Trio [‘64, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reflecting, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mercury SR-60891], Peter, Paul and Mary [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See What Tomorrow Brings, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Warner 1615], We Five [‘66, A&M 820], Gordon Lightfoot [‘66, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lightfoot! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, United Artists UAL-3847], Bert Jansch [’66, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jack Orion //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">], and many others over the years. The most famous version is Roberta Flack’s, from her 1970 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">First Take //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Atlantic 8230], which was released as a single in 1972 due to its inclusion in the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Play Misty For Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> and became a huge hit [Atlantic 2864].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Amazing Grace **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4690 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Touched Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] is perhaps the best-known hymn in America, written in 1779 by John Newton, with a tune similar to ‘Loch Lomond’ added in 1844. It has been recorded several times by artists in both the white/country and black religious music traditions, beginning with the Original Harp Sacred Choir [1922, as ‘New Britain’, Brunswick 5150]. Mahalia Jackson’s version was from 1947 [Apollo 194]. Joel Whitburn lists over 50 appearances on charting LPs, beginning with //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Weavers at Carnegie Hall, Vol. 2 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘61, a 1960 live performance, Vanguard 9075]. Versions by Judy Collins [‘70, Elektra 45709] and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards [’72, RCA Victor 0709] became top 20 hits. It was the title song for Aretha Franklin’s 1972 gospel album [Atlantic 906].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Early Morning Rain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">], although recorded by Gordon Lightfoot in 1964, did not appear until his debut album [‘66, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lightfoot! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, United Artists UAL-3847]. Meanwhile, it was introduced by Ian & Sylvia [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Early Morning Rain //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, Vanguard 79175] and covered by Peter, Paul & Mary [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See What Tomorrow Brings //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, Warner 1615; single Warner 5659].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 0283 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘73] was recorded by Canadian Gordon Lightfoot in 1964, and was released as a single [Warner 5621] after Peter, Paul & Mary’s version [1/65, Warner 5496, included on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Song Will Rise //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, 4/65, Warner 1589]. It appeared on his debut album [‘66, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lightfoot! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, United Artists UAL-3847] and was again released as a single in 1966 [United Artists 50055]. Fellow Canadians Ian & Sylvia also recorded it [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Early Morning Rain //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, Vanguard 79175]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Until It’s Time For You To Go **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was by Cree singer Buffy Sainte-Marie [’63, Vanguard 35028]. Charted versions were by Neil Diamond [’70, Uni 55204] and Kentucky r&b band New Birth [’73, RCA 0003]. [74-0619]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Touched Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[74-0651] from William J. Gaither - ‘63 Bill Gaither Trio
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Only Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[48-1017] charted for B.J. Thomas in 1969 [Scepter 12244].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Miracle of the Rosary **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] Although Leane’s Elvis website states that this was written and recorded by Lee Denson in 1960, the notes to the 2-CD collection //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Amazing Grace //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> state that it was a new song offered by Denson; Tim Neely’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Standard Catalog of American Records //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[1998 ed.] shows the Denson recording of the song as appearing in 1973 [Enterprise 9086]. Although his other recordings were from the late ‘50s.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fools Rush In **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was originally recorded by Mildred Bailey [4/40, Columbia 35463]. Glenn Miller made it a big hit [6/40, Bluebird 10728], covered also by Tommy Dorsey, with Frank Sinatra vocal [8/40, Victor 26593] and Tony Martin [8/40, Decca 3119]. In the rock era, it charted for Brook Benton [’60, Mercury 71722], Etta James [’62, Argo 5424], and Rick Nelson [’63, Decca 31533] - this last was the version Elvis’s is based upon.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Padre **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [APL1 0283 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘73] is ‘Padre San José’, a French song from 1956 by Gloria Lasso. The English version was a hit for Toni Arden [‘58, Decca 30628]. It was a country fit for Marty Robbins in 1971 [Columbia 45273].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was from Bob Dylan’s 1963 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Columbia 1986]. It was a hit single for Peter, Paul & Mary [‘63, Warner 5385] and included on their album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Wind //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘63, Warner 1507]. It was recorded by several other artists, including Joan Baez and Johnny Cash, and became a hit again in a somewhat bizarre version by the Four Seasons, under the name of Wonder Who? [‘65, Philips 40324].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">is an 1876 song which was popular for Will Oakland [‘12, Edison Amberol 1102] and Walter Van Brunt [‘16, Edison 80160].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Will Be True **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written and recorded by Ivory Joe Hunter in 1952 [MGM 11195].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Me, Love the Life I Lead **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written by a team of British songwriters and recorded by the British-based American group the Fantastics [Bell 45,157].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Help Me Make It Through the Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was from Kris Kristofferson‘s 1970 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kristofferson //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Monument SLP 18139, reissued as //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Me and Bobby McGee //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">], and became a country crossover hit for Sammi Smith [’70, Mega 0015]. There were r&b charted versions by Joe Simon [’71, Spring 113], O.C. Smith [‘71, Columbia 45435] and Gladys Knight & the Pips [’72, Soul 35094]. . [LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lead Me, Guide Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4690 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Touched Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] black gospel diva Doris Akers ‘52 [or ‘54]; picked up by George Beverly Shea.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ve Got Confidence **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">recorded by Sherman Andrus [title song of Impact LP 3019, ‘69] wr. by Andraé Crouch. Recorded by Imperials in ‘69.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">An Evening Prayer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">turn of century; recorded 1915 by Homer Rodeheaver on Victor; by Blackwood Brothers, Jim Reeves; featured by Mahalia Jackson at Newport ‘56.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Thing Called Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was recorded by Jerry Reed [‘69, RCA Victor 74-0242].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bosom of Abraham **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[47-0651] [see also ‘So High’] - aka ‘Rock My Soul’, Golden Gate Quartet [‘38], Trumpeteers [’49 Score 5031], Jordanaires [‘54 Decca 29188], Peter, Paul & Mary [‘64]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Way **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">posthumous //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was a hit for French idol Claude François in 1967 as ‘Comme d’habitude’. Paul Anka wrote the English lyric for Frank Sinatra [‘69, Reprise 0817]; his own version appears on the 1972 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Paul Anka //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Buddah 5093]. Many others have recorded the song, including the Sex Pistols in 1978.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Put Your Hand in the Hand **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4671 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis Now //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] Anne Murray ‘70. Pop hit for Ocean ‘71. Shirley Caesar’s version won a Grammy [‘71]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Reach Out to Jesus **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[LSP 4690 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Touched Me //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] - Ralph Carmichael & Orchestra, ‘68
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He Is My Everything **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘68 title song of Charlie Walker LP - writer Dallas Frazier (based on his ‘There Goes My Everything’]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There Is No God But God **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ink Spots ‘51 or ’52, written by them
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I, John **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">according to website: written in ‘61, recorded on ‘62 King LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Festival of Spirituals //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Songs as ‘I John Saw a Mighty Number’ by the Mighty Faith Increasers. There is also a claim that it is written by William J. Gaither. There are many black gospel songs with similar titles dating back to the 1870’s. Arizona Dranes’ ‘26 ‘John Said He Saw a Number’ may be the source or at least an inspiration.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never Been to Spain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded in January 1971 by Hoyt Axton for his //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joy to the World //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> album [4/71, Capitol SMAS 788], and became a hit for Three Dog Night [12/71, Dunhill 4299].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Gave Me a Mountain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was a country hit by Johnny Bush [3/69, Stop 257] and a pop hit for Frankie Laine [2/69, ABC 11174]. It’s writer, Marty Robbins, recorded it on his LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s a Sin //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [7/69, Columbia 9811].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Impossible Dream **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was sung by Richard Kiley in the 1965 Broadway musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Man of La Mancha //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, based on Don Quixote. It became a frequently recorded standard, led by the hit version for Jack Jones [6/66, Kapp 755]. (The musical was brought to France by Jacques Brel.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Impossible **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 0283 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘73]. According to the Elvis song website, this is the same song as ‘The Way of Love’ - a Belgian entry in a 1965 music competition, sung by Lili Castel, but maybe not recorded, translated into English and sung by British songstress Kathy Kirby [9/65, Parrot 9775]. ‘Somos Novios’ was written and sung by Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero, for the film of the same name; made famous in English by Perry Como [11/70, RCA 0387], it became a much-recorded standard.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">An American Trilogy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> is a collage by Mickey Newbury [’71, Elektra 45750] of ‘Dixie‘, ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic‘, and ‘All My Trials‘. [74-0672]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Burning Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">originally showed up on Arthur Alexander‘s 1972 eponymous LP, and was released as a single [’72, Warner Brothers 7658]. [74-0769]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fool **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [74-0910] was an instrumental, ‘No Words’, by German bandleader James Last [‘71, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Star Portrait //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">]. The version with words was introduced by Wayne Newton [12/72, Chelsea 0109].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Always On My Mind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was introduced by Brenda Lee [’72, Decca 32975]. In the 1980s there were major hit versions by Willie Nelson [‘82, Columbia 02741] and the Pet Shop Boys [’88, EMI-Man. 50123]. [74-0815]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Where Do I Go From Here **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 0283 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elvis //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ‘73] was recorded by its writer, Paul Williams [‘72, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Life Goes On //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, A&M SP-4367].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For the Good Times **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was, according to the website, first recorded by Bill Nash [‘68, Smash 2178]. Recoreded by writer Kris Kristofferson for his 1970 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kristofferson //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Monument SLP 18139, reissued as //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Me and Bobby McGee //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">], it became a big hit for Ray Price [8/70, Columbia 45178].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Steamroller Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[VPSX 6089] was James Taylor’s ‘Steamroller’ from his 1970 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Baby James //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Warner Brothers WS 1843].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Don’t Come Back **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 0388 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Raised on Rock/For Old Time’s Sake //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">] was a 1963 Drifters song, the flip side of ‘Rat Race [Atlantic 2191], with Johnny Moore on lead, and is also on T-Bone Walker’s 1973 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Very Rare //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Reprise 2RS 6483].

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1975 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1976 __** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1977 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Three Corn Patches **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">is from bluesman T-Bone Walker’s 1973 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Very Rare //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Reprise 2RS 6483], produced by Leiber & Stoller.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just a Little Bit **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded by female blues singer Tiny Topsy in 1959 [Federal 12357] and by Roscoe Gordon, who claimed to have written it [9/59, Vee Jay 332]. There have been charting versions by Roy Head [‘65, Scepter 12116] and Little Milton [‘69, Checker 1217], and it appeared on T-Bone Walker’s 1973 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Very Rare //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Reprise 2RS 6483].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take Good Care of Her **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APB0 0196 ] was a pop hit for Adam Wade [‘61, Coed 546].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APB0 0196 ] was released in 1972 by its writer, Tony Joe White [Warner Bros. 7607, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Train I‘m On //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, BS 2580] and by Billy Lee Riley [Entrance 7508].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For Ol’ Times Sake **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APB0 0088] is from the Tony Joe White LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Homemade Ice Cream //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘73, Warner Bros. BS 2708].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Different Now **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was, according to the Leane website, recorded by English pop singer Cilla Black in her 1971 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Images //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Parlophone 7128].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Are You Sincere **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a pop hit for Andy Williams in 1958 [Cadence 1340]. It may have been recorded as a demo by its writer, Wayne Walker, in 1957.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Boy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was a 1967 song for French pop star Claude François as ‘Parce que je t’aime, mon enfant.’ The English version was introduced by Richard Harris in 1971 [Dunhill 4293].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Loving Arms **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was Dobie Gray’s 1973 follow-up [MCA 40100] to his big hit ‘Drift Away’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a hit for Spokane, Washington, singer-songwriter Danny O’Keefe [‘72, Signpost 70006].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Talk About the Good Times **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a minor country hit for Jerry Reed [‘70, RCA 9804].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If That Isn’t Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written and recorded by the southern gospel group the Rambos, and was the title song to their 1969 LP [Vista 1228].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spanish Eyes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a Bert Kaempfert instrumental [‘65, as ‘Moon Over Naples’, Decca 31141] and a hit for Al Martino [‘65, Capitol 5542].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She Wears My Ring **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">originated as a Spanish-language number, ’La Golondrina (The Swallow)’ by Señor Francisco, who recorded it in 1906 and 1909 [Victor16065]; Golden Inspirations presents a 1912 version by Juan Arvizu. (According to AMG, the writer, Narciso Sarradel Sevilla, was Mexican; Leane says it ‘probably originated in Argentina‘). There was a 1929 French vocal version, on Starr, by Charles-Emile Brodeur, and an English-language radio transcription in 1934 by Rosa Ponselle. (All this is from the Leane website.) The modern version credited to Felice and Boudreaux Bryant was recorded by Jimmy Bell [‘60, Hickory 45-1136], appeared on Roy Orbison’s 1961 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crying //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Monument SM 14007], and became a pop hit in England in 1968 for Kentucky native Solomon King [Columbia DB 8325].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Promised Land **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[BP 10074] charted for Chuck Berry [‘64, Chess 1916]. Among the many recorded versions is a swamp-pop version by Johnnie Allan [‘71, Jin 244].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Asked Me To **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 0873] was a single release [‘73, ‘You Ask Me To,’ RCA 0086] from Waylon Jennings landmark album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Honky Tonk Heroes //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There’s a Honky Tonk Angel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was on Troy Seals’ debut LP [‘73, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Now Presenting Troy Seals //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, Atlantic SD 7281] and became a #1 country hit for Conway Twitty [‘74, MCA 40173].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Help Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APB0 0280] was from the Kris Kristofferson LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jesus Was a Capricorn //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘72, Monument 31909], as a duet with Larry Gatlin, and was released as the B-side of the hit ‘Why Me’ [‘73, Monument 8571].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fairytale **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [APL1 1039] was an unusual country-flavored hit for the Oakland R&B group the Pointer Sisters [‘74, ABC/Blue Thumb 254]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Green, Green Grass of Home **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> was first recorded in 1965 by Johnny Darrell [United Artists 869] and its writer Curly Putnam (according to Leane). It became a country hit for Porter Wagoner [‘65, RCA 8622] and a mammoth English hit for Welshman Tom Jones [‘66, Parrot 40009].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can Help **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a #1 pop and country hit for Missouri-born Billy Swan [‘74, Monument 8621]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">And I Love You So **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was written and recorded by New York singer-songwriter Don McLean [‘70, Mediarts 108]. There were charting versions by Bobby Goldsboro [/71, United Artists 50776] and Perry Como [‘73, RCA 0906].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Susan When She Tried **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a modest country hit for the Statler Brothers [‘74, Mercury 73625].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Woman Without Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded in 1968 by Bob Luman [Epic 10416] and Johnny Darrell [United Artists 50481].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shake a Hand **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a major R&B hit for New Jersey singer Faye Adams [‘53, Herald 416]. Other charted versions were by the Mike Pedicin Quintet [‘58, Cameo 125], LaVern Baker [‘60, Atlantic 2048] and Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins [‘63, Brunswick 55243].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bringing It Back **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">charted in a version by Brenda Lee [‘75, MCA 40442].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pieces of My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was from Charlie Rich’s 1974 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Silver Fox //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Epic 33250].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tiger Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded for Sun by Joe Hill Louis, but unreleased [11/17/52]. The released version was by Rufus Thomas [6/30/53, Sun 188].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[APL1 1506] charted for Larry Gatlin on the country charts [‘74, Monument 8602].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Last Farewell **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was first recorded by Kenya-born British crooner Roger Whittaker in 1971 on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Special Kind of Man //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[RCA LSP-4505] and became a hit when released as a single four years later [‘75, RCA 50030].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Solitaire **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was the title song of a self-produced LP by Neil Sedaka, recorded in England [‘72, Kirshner KES-117]. Andy Williams’ version [‘73, Columbia 45936] was a hit in England; the Carpenters charted in 1975 [A&M 1721].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Never Fall In Love Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a 1962 release for British skiffle singer Lonnie Donegan [Pye 7N 15446], and a hit for Tom Jones, first in England [‘67] then in the U.S. [‘69, Parrot 40018]. The tune was based on a folk song. ’Wanderin’’, collected by Carl Sandburg in Minnesota [according to Jacobs], and recorded by Sammy Kaye & his Orchestra, vocal by Tony Alamo [‘50, RCA Victor 47-3203]. The Leane website says that this is the same ‘Wanderin’ recorded in 1928 by Vernon Dalhart [Columbia 1585].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Danny Boy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was based on the traditional Irish tune ‘Londonderry Air’, published in an 1855 collection. The German contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink popularized the song in 1918 [Victor 88592] and it was revived in 1940 by Glenn Miller [Bluebird 10612]. There have been charting versions by Conway Twitty [’59, MGM 12826], Sil Austin [’59, Mercury 71442], Andy Williams [’61, Columbia 42199], Patti LaBelle [’64, Parkway 935], Jackie Wilson [’65,Brunswick 55277] and Ray Price [’67, Columbia 44042].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Coming Down **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, according to Leane, was recorded in 1975 by Razzy Bailey. It appeared on his 1979 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If Love Had a Face //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [RCA Victor AHL1-3391].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was recorded by Roy Acuff [‘47, Columbia 37822], and revived by Willie Nelson as a #1 country hit [‘75, Columbia 10176].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She Thinks I Still Care **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[PB 10857] was a #1 country hit for George Jones [‘62, United Artists 424].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Moody Blue **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[PB 10857]was recorded by its writer, Mark James [‘75, Mercury 73718].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hurt **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [PB 10601] was an R&B hit for Roy Hamilton, one of Elvis’ favorite singers [‘54, Epic 9086], and revived as a pop hit for Timi Yuro [‘61, Liberty 55343].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pledging My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[PB 10998] was a huge posthumous R&B hit for Memphis singer Johnny Ace [Duke 136].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He’ll Have to Go **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, recorded by rocker Billy Brown [‘59, Columbia 41380], and was a big country and pop hit for Jim Reeves [‘59, RCA 7643]. Solomon Burke charted with an R&B version [‘64, Atlantic 2218].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Unchained Melody **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[AFL1 2428], from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Unchained //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, was one of the big hits of 1955, with several popular versions. One was by Elvis favorite Roy Hamilton [4/55, Epic 9102]; other big versions were by Al Hibbler [4/55, Decca 29441] and Les Baxter [4/55, Capitol 3055]. Vito & the Salutations did a doo-wop version in 1963 [Herald 583], but the most familiar version was the hit by the Righteous Brothers [‘65, Philles 129] - basically a Bobby Hatfield solo.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Darlin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a minor R&B hit for the Gladiolas, led by Maurice Williams [‘57, Excello 2101]. It became a huge hit in a cover version by the Toronto group the Diamonds [‘57, Mercury 71060].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Love Me (Let Me Know) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">was a pop and country hit for Australian-English singer Olivia Newton-John [‘74, MCA 40209].

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