The Ultimate Collection: Elvis Blues

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

Annotation

Jewel case in outer o-card with 8-page booklet.
This compilation (p) & (c) 2000 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd.

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-01 13:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1A 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 (Session drummer and songwriter) (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 (southern gospel group) (on 1960-03-20)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (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
2:44
2So Glad You're Mine
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-01-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-01-30)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-01-10) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-01-30)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-01-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-30)
cover recording of:
So Glad You’re Mine (on 1956-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
32:25
3Like a Baby
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-04-03)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Like a Baby (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Bob Abbott Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Unichappell Music
32:42
4Give Me the Right
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
recording of:
Give Me the Right (in 1961)
writer:
Norm Blagman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
Give Me the Right
writer:
Norm Blagman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
42:37
5Hot Dog
cover recording of:
Hot Dog (in 1957-01)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3.51:16
6Trying To Get to You
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Trying to Get to You (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
42:35
7One Night of Sin
cover recording of:
One Night (of Sin) (on 1957-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
writer:
Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King and Anita Steiman
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc. and EMI / Utd Partnership
42:39
8Tell Me Why
cover recording of:
Tell Me Why (on 1957-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Cheerio Corp.
52:10
9New Orleans
engineer:
Thorne Nogar (from 1958-01 until 1958-02) and Phil Wisdom (from 1958-01 until 1958-02)
cover recording of:
New Orleans (on 1958-01-15)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC and Williamson Music Company
42:02
10I Feel So Bad
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1961-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
I Feel So Bad (on 1961-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Berkshire Music Inc., Cecil Lennox Ltd, Chuck Willis Music Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
2:59
11After Loving You
cover recording of:
After Loving You (on 1969-02-18)
writer:
Johnny Lantz and Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Red River Songs, Inc. and Roschelle Publishing
33:10
12Beach Boy Blues
cover recording of:
Beach Boy Blues (on 1961-03-23)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
22:06
13When It Rains It Really Pours
cover recording of:
When It Rains It Pours (on 1957-02-24)
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
21:51
14Stranger in My Own Home Town
cover recording of:
Stranger in My Own Home Town
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music Corp.
4:41
15Lawdy Miss Clawdy
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:12
16It Feels So Right
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-03-21)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-21)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
It Feels So Right (on 1960-03-21)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Blen Music, Chappell & Co., Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
42:12
17Down in the Alley
cover recording of:
Down in the Alley (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
52:52
18Clean Up Your Own Backyard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
writer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor) and Billy Strange
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
3:12
19Reconsider Baby
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-04-04)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-04)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Reconsider Baby (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
cover recording of:
Reconsider Baby (in 1960-04)
lyricist and composer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
43:43
20Mean Woman Blues
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1957) 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, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1957-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
42:16