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ALWAYS ELVIS PURE GOLD DIGITAL SONGBOOK STUDIO E | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2019 12 ALWAYS ELVIS PURE GOLD For those not familiar with the entire Elvis music catalog the Always Elvis Digital Songbook will focus on the lesser-known tracks from his studio releases. The tracks in the songbook will match those recordings available in our Studio E section of the website and will include the lyrics to those songs. This will be an opportunity to learn about the tracks, the lyrics and other information about the songs if you are not already familiar with them. Pure Gold members will also get access to additional Always Elvis bonus content and archive material. We thank you for being part of Always Elvis Pure Gold, which supports the club and our charities. For your participation we are truly grateful. -Always Elvis Fan Club STUDIO E | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1 TRACK LIST: YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER I NEED YOU SO SO GLAD YOU’RE MINE JUST FOR OLD TIME SAKE MINE ALMOST FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING LOVE COMING DOWN FOOLS RUSH IN (WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD) AFTER LOVING YOU YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER MASTER: TAKE N/A SONGWRITERS: JACK SALLEE RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 29, 1954 ALBUM: FOR LP FANS ONLY You're a heartbreaker, You're a love faker, A heartbreaker playing with fire. You're a tear snatcher, You're a quarrel patcher, But you can't break my heart anymore, For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place. Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space. You're a heartbreaker, You're a love faker, But you can't break my heart anymore. You're a smooth talker, You're a real cool walker, But now you have talked out of turn. You're a high stepper, You're a eye-catcher, But you won't catch my glances anymore. For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place, Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space. You're a heartbreaker You're a love faker, But you can't break my heart anymore. You're a heart breaker You're a love faker, A heartbreaker playing with fire. You're a tear snatcher, You're a quarrel patcher, But you can't break my heart anymore. For I've just found someone else who's sure to take your place. Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space. You're a heartbreaker, You're a love faker, But you can't break my heart anymore You’re A Heartbreaker (F2WB 8045-NA) was first released on the Sun Label (Sun 215) as the third release single along with the B side cover of Milk Cow Blues. It was later included on the Elvis’ seventh RCA studio album, For LP Fans Only in February 1959. This album contain songs that had been issued on single records and utilized four of the tracks issued on Sun Records with limited release and difficult to come by outside the south. You’re A Heartbreaker was recorded in November/December of 1954 with Elvis and Scotty Moore on guitar and Bill Black on bass. I NEED YOU SO MASTER: TAKE 8 SONGWRITERS: IVORY JOE HUNTER RELEASE DATE: JUNE 20, 1957 ALBUM: LOVING YOU (SOUNDTRACK) I need you so To keep me happy If I can't have you I cannot go on I need your arms Around me tightly Yes, I miss them nightly When you're not at home When the day is done I miss you so I lie and wait To hear you knock on the door When you leave me I try not to worry Come back in a hurry 'Cause I need you so When the day is done I miss you so I lie and wait To hear you knock on the door When you leave me I try not to worry Come back in a hurry 'Cause I need you so I Need You So (H2BW 0418-04) was recorded on February 23, 1957 in Radio Recorders Studio 1 in Hollywood, California. It included Scotty Moore, Bill Black along with D.J Fontana on drums, Dudley Brooks on piano and backup vocals by the Jordanaires. It was released on the soundtrack album ‘Loving You’ which includes the seven tracks from the movie along with five additional tracks that were recorded during the 1957 January and February recording sessions. The album B-side included the non-soundtrack tracks including Blueberry Hill, True Love, Don’t Leave Me Know, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You and I Need You So. SO GLAD YOU’RE MINE JUST FOR OLD TIME SAKE MASTER: TAKE 10 MASTER: TAKE 5 SONGWRITERS: ARTHUR CRUDUP SONGWRITERS: SID TEPPER / ROY BENNETT RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 19, 1957 RELEASE DATE: MAY 18, 1962 ALBUM: ELVIS ALBUM: POT LUCK My baby's long and tall, Just for old time sake She's like a cannonball. Won't you give my heart a break Say, every time she loves me, Let's get together again Lordly, you can hear me squall. Let's relive the time She cried, Ooo-wee. I was yours and you were mine I believe I'll change my mind. Life was so wonderful then So Glad You’re Mine (G2WB 1233-10) was recorded on January 30, She said, 'I'm so glad I'm living'. 1956 at RCA Studios in New York along with the original trio of I cried, 'I'm so glad you're mine'. I know, I know the day I let you go Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D.J Fontana. This track also included I made my greatest mistake Shorty Long on piano. The song was released on the second full- My baby knows just how If you loved me then length album simply called ‘Elvis’. To treat me right. You could love me once again Gives me plenty loving Won't you try just for old time sake Just For Old Time Sake (N2WW 0689-05) was recorded in RCA Morning, noon, and night. Studio B in Nashville on March 18, 1962 along with other tracks for the album Pot Luck. Take 5 was used as the master track with take She cried, Ooo-wee. 1 and 4 being the other completed tracks. All takes including false I believe I'll change my mind. starts can now be heard on the FTD release of Pot Luck. She said, 'I'm so glad I'm living'. I cried, 'I'm so glad you're mine'. When my baby does what she does to me, I climb the highest mountain, Dive in the deepest sea. She cried, Ooo-wee. I believe I'll change my mind. She said, 'I'm so glad I'm living'. I cried, 'I'm so glad you're mine'. My baby's lips are red And sweet like wine, And when she kisses me, I get high every time. She cried, Oo-wee. I believe I'll change my mind. She said, 'I'm so glad I'm living'. I cried, 'I'm so glad you're mine'. MINE ALMOST MASTER: TAKE 21 MASTER: TAKE 31 SONGWRITERS: SID TEPPER / ROY BENNETT SONGWRITERS: BEN WEISMAN / BUDDY KAYE RELEASE DATE: MAY 20, 1968 RELEASE DATE: APRIL 1, 1970 ALBUM: SPEEDWAY (SOUNDTRACK) ALBUM: LET’S BE FRIENDS Mine is a heart We almost shared a dream That beats for only you We almost made it as a team Mine is a love that always will be true How nice it would have been. For ever more, beyond the end of time I will be your love, promise you'll be mine We almost touched the stars And there stood heaven, almost ours Mine is a heart We were just outsiders looking in. That beats for only you Mine is a love that always will be true We had the chance to fall For ever more, beyond the end of time But fate stepped in to end it all I will be your love, promise you'll be mine Before it could begin. And if it's true, you're really going There's nothing but goodbye to say The saddest part of all is knowing We almost went all the way Mine (UPA4 2767) was recorded September 11, 1967 at RCA Studios B in Nashville and produced by Felton Jarvis and included in on the Speedway soundtrack. Scotty Moore and D.J Fontana were on the session with an expanded group of musicians including Bob Moore on bass, Floyd Cramer on piano, Boots Randolph on saxophone and Millie Kirkham joining the Jordanaires on background vocals. Although Take 21 was utilized as the master, Elvis vocals were removed leaving only the instrumental track and Elvis completed a vocal overdub. Almost (XPA1 3978-31) was recorded in Hollywood, California at United Recorders for the movie ‘The Trouble With Girls’. Take 31 was used as the master with strings and horn overdubs recorded in May 1969 for use in the album ‘Let’s Be Friends’. The undubbed master was used for the movie version with the piano intro cut in the movie. The completed takes and false starts can now be heard on the FTD release ‘The Last Movies’. FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING MASTER: TAKE 9 SONGWRITERS: JERRY CRUTCHFIELD RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 1, 1973 ALBUM: RAISED ON ROCK Baby you know me well You know I mean what I say Before I say farewell I'll give you just another day You'd better find out what's happening Find Out What’s Happening (CPA5 Find out what's happening before long, Oh yeah 4764-09) was recorded on July 23, If you don't find out what's happening 1973 at Stax Studio’s in Memphis, You're gonna find out that I've gone now, Oh yeah TN and included in the album Raised On Rock.