The Making of Viva Las Vegas

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

Annotation

Slipcase box
400-page hardcover book
3 CD:s

Annotation last modified on 2021-07-27 22:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: ‘Viva Las Vegas’ (Mono Soundtrack)
#TitleRatingLength
1Viva Las Vegas
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:15
2What’d I Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:04
3If You Think I Don’t Need You
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
2:21
4I Need Somebody to Lean On
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
2:46
5C’mon Everybody
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
2:21
6Today, Tomorrow and Forever
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
3:27
7You’re the Boss
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:47
8Night Life
recording of:
Night Life
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr (vocals, writer), Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
1:55
9Do the Vega
recording of:
Do the Vega
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
2:24
10The Lady Loves Me
cover recording of:
The Lady Loves Me
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
3:44
11Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas
3:20
12Santa Lucia (extended version)
2:27
13The Climb
recording of:
The Climb
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:39
▼ CD 2: Memphis, Tennessee (The 1963 Album)
#TitleRatingLength
1Memphis, Tennessee (alternate master)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:13
2Ask Me (alternate master)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:08
3Slowly but Surely
cover recording of:
Slowly But Surely
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:14
4Witchcraft
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:23
5Never Ending
cover recording of:
Never Ending
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:00
6Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
cover recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
writer:
Dory Jones and Ollie Jones
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
1:51
7Long Lonely Highway
cover recording of:
(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:21
8Western Union
cover recording of:
Western Union
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:12
9Love Me Tonight
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (Composer & instrumentalist)
2:02
10What Now, What Next, Where To
cover recording of:
What Now, What Next, Where To
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
1:57
11Blue River
recording of:
Blue River
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
2:09
12Echoes of Love
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
2:40
13Devil in Disguise
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2:19
14Please Don’t Drag That String Around
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
1:54
15It Hurts Me (January 1964 recording)
recording of:
It Hurts Me
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:28
16Memphis, Tennessee (January 1964 recording)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:09
17Ask Me (January 1964 recording)
recording of:
Ask Me
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:06
▼ CD 3: Viva Las Vegas – Bonus Songs
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Appreciation (master)
Elvis Presley4:03
2Night Life (full version, long fade)
recording of:
Night Life
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr (vocals, writer), Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley1:57
3What’d I Say (take 4, extended version)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elvis Presley3:42
4The Lady Loves Me (version 1)
cover recording of:
The Lady Loves Me
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Elvis Presley2:26
5Today, Tomorrow and Forever
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
is based on:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
Elvis Presley2:39
6Jealous Fool
Jimmy Breedlove2:22
7My Rival
Elvis Presley2:06
8Just Like Me
Elvis Presley2:10
9Viva Las Vegas
Mort Shuman2:24
10You’re the Boss
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:28
11I’d Only Love You More
Elvis Presley2:06
12The Climb
The Coasters2:49
13The Big Wheel
Elvis Presley2:41
14Appreciation
Elvis Presley3:27
15The Lady Loves Me (version 2)
cover recording of:
The Lady Loves Me
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Elvis Presley4:21
16Do the Vega
recording of:
Do the Vega
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley2:26
17C’mon Everybody
Bob Johnston2:27