Elvis Birth of a Legend

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1That’s Allright (Mama)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:58
2Blue Moon Kentucky
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 49)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
3.52:05
3Good Rockin’ Tonight
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1954) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and BMG Entertainment (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
52:14
4I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
52:31
5Milkcow Blues Boogie
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
cover recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
32:40
6You’re a Heartbreaker
cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker
writer:
Jack Sallee (Charles Alvin Sallee, writer of Elvis’ “You’re a Heartbreaker”)
2:14
7Baby Let’s Play House
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953, in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. and LPGV Music (BMI)
3.82:18
8I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lott (in 1955-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-04)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-04)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (in 1955-04)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:39
9I Forgot to Remember to Forget
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
32:30
10Mystery Train
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07)
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
32:26
▼ CD 2
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1Blue Suede Shoes
assistant engineer:
Dror Mohar
mixer:
Ray Bardani
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 423)
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4.52:01
2I’m Counting on You
recording of:
I’m Counting on You
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Don Robertson Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:05
3I Got a Woman
live cover recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:11
4One Sided Love Affair
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
recording of:
One-Sided Love Affair (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Sheldon Music
32:30
5I Love You Because
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954, in 1956, in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
42:39
6Just Because
cover recording of:
Just Because
lyricist:
Bob Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist) and Joe Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist)
composer:
Leon Chappelear and Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
2:13
7Tutti frutti
cover recording of:
Tutti Frutti
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
2:23
8Trying to Get to You
cover recording of:
Trying to Get to You
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
2:36
9I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Angle Music, Coblin Music Co., Copyright Records and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:30
10I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-09-10)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-09-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-10)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music (Tomandl & Janisch OG (Vienna)) and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
32:26
11Blue Moon
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
2:34
12Money Honey
cover recording of:
Money Honey
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
2:34
▼ CD 3
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1Rip It Up
cover recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-09-03)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
1:57
2Love Me
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1975-03-29) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1975-03-28)
live cover recording of:
Love Me (on 1975-03-28)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:07
3When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
cover recording of:
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
writer:
Gene Sullivan (in 1940) and Wiley Walker (in 1940)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1941-12-03)
2:15
4Long Tall Sally
recorded in:
Tupelo, Mississippi, United States (on 1956-09-26)
live cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-09-26)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
2:32
5First in Line
recording of:
First in Line
composer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:40
6Paralyzed
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-09-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-09-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-09-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-02)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-09-02)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-09-02)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-02)
recording of:
Paralyzed (on 1956-09-02)
composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Williamson Music Company
3.52:22
7So Glad You’re Mine
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
cover recording of:
So Glad You’re Mine (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
32:21
8Old Shep
cover recording of:
Old Shep
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (US country music musician) (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur (lyricist)
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley (US country music musician)
publisher:
Westpar Music
2:39
9Ready Teddy
live cover recording of:
Ready Teddy (from 1956-09-09 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
2:37
10Anyplace Is Paradise
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-03)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-09-03)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-03)
recording of:
Anyplace Is Paradise (on 1956-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Thomas (US songwriter and Jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
42:24
11How’s the Word Treathing You
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
How’s the World Treating You (on 1956-09-01)
composer:
Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
42:26
12How Do You Think I Feel
cover recording of:
How Do You Think I Feel
composer:
Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker
42:11