Introducing Elvis

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

Annotation

Introducing Elvis is a three-disc, 30-track set that does an admirable job of highlighting his early material on Sun and RCA. The three discs are broken up thematically, with Love Me Tender showcasing ballads, uptempo rockabilly highlighted on Shake, Rattle & Roll, and bluesy tunes represented by Heartbreak Hotel. ~ Al Campbell 2007 issue of a 3CD collection of original Presley classics packaged in a stunning gold metal box. This set focuses on the early stages of The King's career and includes many of the songs that helped him breakthrough to the mainstream like "Love Me Tender," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel" and many more! All 30 songs are taken from the original RCA Masters, with no re-recordings or live track filler.

Annotation last modified on 2014-11-15 12:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Love Me Tender
2▶CD: Shake, Rattle & Roll
3▼CD: Heartbreak Hotel
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1Heartbreak Hotel
engineer:
Bob Ferris (engineer)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-10)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-10)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-01-10), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-01-10)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Ben Speer (on 1956-01-10), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-01-10) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1956-01-10)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-10)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 45) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 347)
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (on 1956-01-10)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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2Don’t Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Shalimar Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
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3I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
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4My Baby Left Me
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956) and BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30, from 1956-01-30 until 1956-01-31, on 1956-02-03)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
My Baby Left Me (from 1956-01-30 until 1956-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
recording of:
My Baby Left Me
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Crudup Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., R&H Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Williamson Music Company
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5I Was the One
recording of:
I Was the One
writer:
Hal Blair, Claude Demetrius, Bill Peppers and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), MCA Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
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6I Forgot to Remember to Forget
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
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7Harbor Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
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8That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
cover recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
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9Any Way You Want Me
recording of:
Any Way You Want Me
writer:
Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
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10Blue Moon
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (from 1954-08-15 until 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
live cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
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