G.I. Blues

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Tonight Is So Right for Love
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
42:15
2What’s She Really Like
recording of:
What's She Really Like (on 1960-04-28)
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
3.42:18
3Frankfort Special
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
32:58
4Wooden Heart
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1960-04-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-28)
guitar:
Neal Matthews (on 1960-04-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-04-28) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1960-04-28)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1960-04-28)
tambourine:
Jimmie Haskell (on 1960-04-28)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-28)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Wooden Heart (on 1960-04-28)
writer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter), Kay Twomey, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
22:03
5G.I. Blues
cover recording of:
G.I. Blues (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
42:37
6Pocketful of Rainbows
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows (on 1960-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
42:35
7Shoppin’ Around
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
32:24
8Big Boots
recording of:
Big Boots (from 1960-04-28 until 1960-05-06)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
2.451:32
9Didja’ Ever
cover recording of:
Didja’ Ever (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
2:37
10Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes (on 1960-04-28)
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)
42:07
11Doin’ the Best I Can
cover recording of:
Doin’ the Best I Can (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and R&H Music
43:11
12Tonight’s All Right for Love
recording of:
Tonight Is So Right for Love (in 1960-09)
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music and Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
31:23
13Big Boots (fast version)
recording of:
Big Boots (on 1960-04-28)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
1:16
14Shoppin’ Around (alternate take 11)
cover recording of:
Shoppin’ Around (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter), Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
2:15
15Frankfort Special (fast version take 2)
cover recording of:
Frankfort Special (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs
2:26
16Pocketful of Rainbows (alternate take 2)
recording of:
Pocketful of Rainbows (on 1960-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
2:50
17Didja’ Ever (alternate take 1)
cover recording of:
Didja’ Ever (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
2:43
18Big Boots (acoustic version)
recording of:
Big Boots (on 1960-05-06)
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
0:59
19What’s She Really Like (alternate take 7)
recording of:
What's She Really Like (on 1960-04-28)
writer:
Abner Silver and Sid Wayne
2:24
20Doin’ the Best I Can (alternate take 9)
cover recording of:
Doin’ the Best I Can (on 1960-04-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and R&H Music
3:17