The Elvis Presley Collection: Love Songs

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

Annotation

CD2-Track 16 ("If I Loved You") is credited as "unreleased bonus cut".

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-13 09:58 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
engineer:
Bob Ferris (engineer)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-04-14)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-04-14)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-04-14) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-04-14)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1956-04-14)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-04-14)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-04-14), Ben Speer (on 1956-04-14), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-04-14) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 25)
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-04-14)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
52:42
2Love Me Tender
accordion:
Carl Fortina (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04) and Dominic Frontiere (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
banjo:
Luther "Red" Roundtree (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Richard Cornell (Percussion) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
guitar:
Vito Mumolo (Session Musician (Guitar)) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Jon Dodson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01), Charles Prescott (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01) and Rad Robinson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956), RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
20th Century Fox Music Stage 1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-24, on 1956-09-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 437)
recording of:
Love Me Tender (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
42:44
3I Was the One
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-11), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-11) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-01-11), Ben Speer (on 1956-01-11) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-01-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
I Was the One (on 1956-01-11)
writer:
Hal Blair, Claude Demetrius, Bill Peppers and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), MCA Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
42:37
4Anyway You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
additional vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
recording of:
Any Way You Want Me (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
42:17
5Puppet on a String
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
cover recording of:
Puppet on a String
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
2:43
6Can’t Help Falling in Love
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-03-23)
celesta [celeste]:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1961-03-23), D.J. Fontana (on 1961-03-23) and Bernie Mattinson (on 1961-03-23)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-03-23), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-03-23) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1961-03-23)
harmonica:
George Fields (on 1961-03-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1961-03-23) and Floyd Cramer (on 1961-03-23)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-03-23)
steel guitar:
Alvino Rey (on 1961-03-23)
ukulele:
Bernie Lewis (on 1961-03-23) and Fred Tavares (on 1961-03-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1961-03-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23) and The Surfers (a.k.a. The Hawaiian Surfers) (on 1961-03-23)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-03-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1961), BMG Music (in 1961), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 137)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (on 1961-03-23)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
4.23:02
7Love Letters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4.52:53
8Blue Hawaii
cover recording of:
Blue Hawaii
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and 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)
2:37
9Suspicion
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Buddy Harman (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Boots Randolph (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19) and Millie Kirkham (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1961) and RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1962)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
recording of:
Suspicion (from 1962-03-18 until 1962-03-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
cover recording of:
Suspicion
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
32:37
10As Long as I Have You
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
bongos:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
clarinet:
Mahlon Clark (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
cymbal:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Bernie Mattinson (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
saxophone:
Justin Gordon (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trombone:
Elmer Schneider (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23) and Warren Smith (jazz trombonist) (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
trumpet:
John Ed Buckner (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
tuba:
Ray Siegel (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-23)
cover recording of:
As Long as I Have You (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Erika Publishing and Gladys Music Inc.
2.751:52
11She’s Not You
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1962) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recording of:
She’s Not You (on 1962-03-19)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Doc Pomus and Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
She’s Not You
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Doc Pomus and Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
12:12
12Lovin’ Arms
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Charlie Hodge (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Dennis Linde (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15) and Alan Rush (member of 70's rock group “Jubal”) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Randy Cullers (Songwriter - producer) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15) and Per-Erik Hallin (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15) and Bobby Ogdin (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Mary Holladay (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Mary (Jeannie) Greene (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Mary Cain (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), Susan Pilkington (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15) and Kathy Westmoreland (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
cover recording of:
Loving Arms (from 1973-12-10 until 1973-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jans
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.72:54
13Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
2:49
14For the Good Times
cover recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
3:14
15I Just Can’t Help Believin’
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-08-11, on 1970-08-13)
live cover recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (on 1970-08-11)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
live cover recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (on 1970-08-13)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
34:37
16If I Loved You
cover recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
1:41

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
manufactured by:BMG Distribution (distributor, do not use as a label!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Entertainment (in 1997)
licensed to:Time–Life Music
manufactured for:Time–Life Music
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4350824 [info]