The Elvis Presley Collection Rhythm & Blues

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Baby 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)
3.552:18
2So Glad You’re Mine2:24
3When It Rains, It Really Pours
cover recording of:
When It Rains It Pours
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock 'n' roll on Sun, Vee-Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Riverline Music
1:50
4I Need You So
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
cover recording of:
I Need You So (from 1957-02-23 until 1957-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc., St. Louis Music Corp. and Unichappell Music
42:40
5A Mess of Blues
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-20)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-03-20) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-20)
electric bass guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-03-20) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-20)
choir vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-20)
cover recording of:
A Mess of Blues (on 1960-03-20)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:42
6Tell Me Why
cover recording of:
Tell Me Why
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Cheerio Corp.
2:08
7Fever3:34
8Reconsider Baby
cover recording of:
Reconsider Baby
lyricist and composer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:42
9What’d I Say
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
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. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:04
10Down in the Alley
cover recording of:
Down in the Alley
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:51
11Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Baby, What You Want Me to Do)
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:32
12Tiger Man
guitar:
Charlie Hodge (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29)
percussion:
D.J. Fontana (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29) and Alan Fortas (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29)
tambourine:
Lance LeGault (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29)
live cover recording of:
Tiger Man (from 1968-06-27 until 1968-06-29)
writer:
Joe Hill Lewis and Sam Burns (founder of Sun Records)
22:39
13My Babe
cover recording of:
My Babe
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:40
14Just a Little Bit
cover recording of:
Just a Little Bit
writer:
Ralph Bass, Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist), John Thornton (songwriter) and Earl Washington
publisher:
Trio Music Co., Inc.
2:33
15Wearin’ That Loved on Look
recording of:
Wearin’ That Loved‐On Look
writer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) and Arthur Leo “Doodle” Owens (American country music singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Blue Crest Music, Inc. and R&H Music
3:04

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Release group

part of:The Elvis Presley Collection (Time-Life Music) (number: 8) (order: 6)