Viva Las Vegas

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Original soundtrack and outtakes from "Viva Las Vegas". This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 12 pages booklet with storyboard, recording facts and "off camera" stories.

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-26 19:59 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Viva Las Vegas
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Frank Carlson (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11), Billy Strange (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11, on 1963-07-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 33)
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-11)
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)
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)
Elvis Presley42:25
2What’d I Say
engineer:
David Weichman
choir vocals:
Carole Lombard Quartet (on 1963-08-30) and The Jubilee Four (on 1963-08-30)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-08-30)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-08-30)
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 Presley3:03
3If You Think I Don’t Need You
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
Elvis Presley2:05
4I Need Somebody to Lean On
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-07-09)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-07-09), Frank Carlson (on 1963-07-09) and Buddy Harman (on 1963-07-09)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-07-09), Billy Strange (on 1963-07-09) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1963-07-09)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (on 1963-07-09)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1963-07-09) and Floyd Cramer (on 1963-07-09)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-07-09)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-09)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Elvis Presley2:57
5C’mon Everybody
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
Elvis Presley2:17
6Today, Tomorrow and Forever
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
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 Presley3:25
7Santa Lucia
engineer:
David Weichman
accordion:
Dominic Cortese (on 1963-07-10)
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-07-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-07-10), Frank Carlson (on 1963-07-10) and Buddy Harman (on 1963-07-10)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1963-07-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-07-10), Billy Strange (on 1963-07-10) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1963-07-10)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (on 1963-07-10)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1963-07-10) and Floyd Cramer (on 1963-07-10)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version) (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (Italian poet) (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
cover recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (Italian poet) (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
Elvis Presley1:13
8Do the Vega
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley2:24
9Night Life
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr (vocals, writer), Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley41:50
10Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-07-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-07-10), Frank Carlson (on 1963-07-10) and Buddy Harman (on 1963-07-10)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-07-10), Billy Strange (on 1963-07-10) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1963-07-10)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (on 1963-07-10)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1963-07-10) and Floyd Cramer (on 1963-07-10)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-07-10)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas (on 1963-07-10)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
cover recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
Elvis Presley2:57
11The Lady Loves Me
engineer:
David Weichman
performer:
Ann‐Margret
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Elvis Presley & Ann‐Margret3:44
12You’re the Boss
engineer:
David Weichman
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1963-07-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1963-07-11), Frank Carlson (on 1963-07-11) and Buddy Harman (on 1963-07-11)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1963-07-11), Billy Strange (on 1963-07-11) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1963-07-11)
organ:
Calvin Jackson (piano, composer) (on 1963-07-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1963-07-11) and Floyd Cramer (on 1963-07-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1963-07-11)
vocals:
Ann‐Margret (on 1963-07-11) and The Jordanaires (on 1963-07-11)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley & Ann‐Margret2:47
13Today, Tomorrow and Forever (takes 1, 2)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
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 Presley & Ann‐Margret5:42
14Viva Las Vegas (takes 1–2)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
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)
Elvis Presley4:26
15Night Life (take 3)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
Night Life (on 1963-07-09)
composer:
Bernie Baum, Bob Carr (vocals, writer), Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley2:01
16C’mon Everybody (takes 1–3)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
Elvis Presley4:05
17I Need Somebody to Lean On (take 8)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
I Need Somebody to Lean On (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Elvis Presley3:14
18The Lady Loves Me (take 9)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
The Lady Loves Me (on 1963-07-11)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Elvis Presley3:45
19You’re the Boss (take 3)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
cover recording of:
You’re the Boss (on 1963-07-11)
composer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:44
20Today, Tomorrow and Forever (takes 3, 4)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-11)
recording of:
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (on 1963-07-11)
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 Presley3:42
21What’d I Say (takes1, 2)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-08-30)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1963-08-30)
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 Presley3:56
22If You Think I Don’t Need You (takes 5, 7)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-09)
recording of:
If You Think I Don’t Need You (on 1963-07-09)
writer:
Bob “Red” West and Joe Cooper
Elvis Presley3:21
23C’mon Everybody (takes 6, 7)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
cover recording of:
C’mon Everybody (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joy Byers
Elvis Presley2:31
24Do the Vega (take 1)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Do the Vega (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
Elvis Presley2:47
25The Climb (take 9)
engineer:
David Weichman
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-07-10)
recording of:
The Climb (on 1963-07-10)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Jordanaires5:17

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
mastering:Lene Reidel
mastered at:Tocano in Denmark