Devil in Disguise: The ‘Lost Album’ Sessions (FTD 203)

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

Annotation

As part of its acclaimed "Sessions" series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis Presley: Devil In Disguise - The "Lost Album" Sessions.
Released as a 3-CD 8" digi-pak.
Recorded, for the most part, over two days in July 1963, these varied and excellent performances ended up being scattered over several RCA Victor releases between 1963 and 1968.
It would not be until 1990 that the songs finally appeared as originally intended on a proper RCA vinyl album.
Almost 60-years later, FTD presents all of the masters and outtakes available from the session(s).

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-28 10:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2:23
2Please Don’t Drag That String Around
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Drag That String Around (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
1:56
3Witchcraft
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Witchcraft (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
2:25
4Love Me Tonight
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Love Me Tonight (on 1963-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (composer & instrumentalist)
2:03
5Slowly but Surely
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
Slowly But Surely (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
2:16
6It Hurts Me
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
recording of:
It Hurts Me (on 1964-01-12)
writer:
Joy Byers and Charles Daniels (tenor)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:30
7Echoes of Love
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Echoes of Love (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Patty McMains and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs and Elvis Presley Music
2:42
8(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
recording of:
(It’s a) Long Lonely Highway (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:23
9Never Ending
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Never Ending (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:02
10Ask Me
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
recording of:
Ask Me (on 1964-01-12)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman), Florence Kaye and Franco Migliacci
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
2:10
11Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Dory Jones and Ollie Jones
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music
1:53
12Memphis, Tennessee
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-01-12)
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (on 1964-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:10
13Blue River
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
recording of:
Blue River (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist)
2:15
14What Now, What Next, Where To
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-26)
cover recording of:
What Now, What Next, Where To (on 1963-05-26)
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
1:59
15Western Union
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1963-05-27)
recording of:
Western Union (on 1963-05-27)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
2:14
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Follow That Dream Records (specializes in Elvis reissues and collectibles) (in 2022)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/23995604 [info]
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discography entry:https://elvisoncd.com/EIGENECD_a-z/ftd-label/devilindisquise.htm [info]