The Essential Elvis Presley

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Good 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, 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.
52:15
2(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) and The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957), BMG Music (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M in Los Angeles, United States (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 26)
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2.851:49
3King Creole
engineer:
Thorne Nogar (from 1958-01 until 1958-02) and Phil Wisdom (from 1958-01 until 1958-02)
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 (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)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1958-01-23)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1958-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1958), BMG Music (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, United States (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-23)
cover recording of:
King Creole (from 1958-01-15 until 1958-01-23)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.752:09
4Such a Night
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-04-03)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-04-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-04-03) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-04-03)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-04-03), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-04-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-04-03)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-04-03)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-04-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and BMG Entertainment (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, United States (on 1960-04-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, United States (on 1960-04-03)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, United States
cover recording of:
Such a Night (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
33:00
5I Feel So Bad
cover recording of:
I Feel So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Berkshire Music Inc., Cecil Lennox Ltd, Chuck Willis Music Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
2:55
6Guitar Man
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated) and The International Music Network
2:21
7Only the Strong Survive
cover recording of:
Only the Strong Survive
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Kenny Gamble
publisher:
Blue Crest Music, Double Diamond Music, Downstairs Music, Ensign Music Corp., Parabut, Sony/ATV Melody and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:43
8You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
cover recording of:
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
lyricist:
Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini (Lyricist) and Vicki Wickham
composer:
Pino Donaggio (Italian singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Accordo Ediccione, B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Miller Music Corp.
translated version of:
Io che non vivo (senza te)
2:30