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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.

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STUDIO E | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1

TRACK LIST:

YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER SO GLAD YOU’RE MINE JUST FOR OLD SAKE MINE ALMOST FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING LOVE COMING DOWN FOOLS RUSH IN (WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD) AFTER

YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER MASTER: TAKE N/A : JACK SALLEE RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 29, 1954 : 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 . 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 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 on guitar and on bass. I NEED YOU SO MASTER: TAKE 8 SONGWRITERS: 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, . It included Scotty Moore, Bill Black along with D.J Fontana on drums, on and backup vocals by .

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: 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 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: / BUDDY KAYE RELEASE DATE: MAY 20, 1968 RELEASE DATE: APRIL 1, 1970 ALBUM: (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 and included in on the Speedway soundtrack. Scotty Moore and D.J Fontana were on the session with an expanded group of musicians including on bass, on piano, 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 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. Eight tracks from this Tell me what you're gonna do recording session at Stax were You'd better make up your mind included in the album along with two It all depends on you tracks, and I Miss You, which was recorded in I'm leaving you behind September of that year at Elvis’ home in Palm Springs. You'd better find out what's happening Find out what's happening before long, Oh yeah Below is a photo of Elvis arriving at If you don't find out what's happening Stax Studio in July 1973. You're gonna find out that I've gone now, Oh yeah

Baby you know it's true We've been through thick and thin But if you don't come through You won't ever see me again

You'd better find out what's happening Find out what's happening before long, Oh yeah If you don't find out what's happening You're gonna find out that I've gone now, Oh yeah You'd better find, find, better find out Better find out Better find, better find out Better find, better find out If you don't find, you're gonna find out that I'm gone Love Coming Down (FWA5 0675) was recorded on LOVE COMING DOWN February 6, 1976 at Elvis’ home in Memphis, TN. MASTER: TAKE 5 RCA had a difficult time getting Elvis to come to the recording SONGWRITERS: JERRY CHESTNUT studio so instead it brought the studio to him by the means of an RCA mobile truck. RELEASE DATE: MAY 17, 1976 ALBUM: FROM BOULEVARD RCA utilized Elvis den, with its shag carpeted ceilings to provide what would be Elvis last two recording sessions. I remember how your eyes used to light up This recording session included Elvis concert band members Over promises that I made , Charlie Hodge, John Wilkinson, , But for the first time in my life Glen D. Hardin, David Briggs and Ronnie Tutt. Back up vocals were supplied by his concert stage vocalist including I know now how it feels to be afraid J.D Sumner and the Stamps along with Myrna Smith from the I don't know what I'd do if you go away Sweet Inspirations and Kathy Westmoreland. This would sure be one lonely old town For a man's so busy going up in the world That he couldn't see love coming down Love coming down

I remember all the times you told me Love's all that matters to you And looking back now, wondering how I believed I had things more important to do I can see how I must have looked to you Like some fool on a merry-go-round And that a man's so busy going up in the world That he couldn't see love going down Love going down

Can't you see how everything I've learned Would just be wasted if you leave me If you just give one more try I swear I'll always be here when you need me If you can find it in your heart to forgive me I'll try to keep both my feet on the ground But if a man's so busy going up in the world That he couldn't see love coming down Love coming down FOOLS RUSH IN (WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD) MASTER: TAKE 24 MASTER: TAKE 4 SONGWRITERS: RUBE BLOOM/JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS: EDDIE MILLER/JOHN LANTZ RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 1972 RELEASE DATE: JUNE 17, 1969 ALBUM: ELVIS NOW ALBUM:

Fools rush in, where angels fear to tread But now after loving you, what else is there to do And so I come to you my love For honey, all the rest is just gonna have to be second best My heart above my head I know I'll go through life comparing her to you Though I see the danger there That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you If there's a chance for me Then I don't care, oh-oh-oh-oh Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face And your memory, you know it will remain for it cannot be erased Fools rush in, where wise men never go Other loves may come along, they can't live up to you But wise men never fall in love That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you So how are they to know When we met, I felt my life begin Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face So open up your heart and let And your memory, you know it will remain for it cannot be erased This fool rush in Other loves may come along, they can't live up to you That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you And I don't care, oh-oh-oh-oh I said I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you Fools rush in, where wise men never go I said I'm no good, I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone But wise men never fall in love To anyone, to anyone, to anyone after loving you So how are they to know That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you When we met, I felt my life begin So open up your heart and let This fool rush in

So open up your heart and let This fool rush in

So open up your heart and let This fool rush in Fools Rush In (APA4 1276) was recorded on May 18, 1971 at RCA Studio B in Nashville, TN. It was included in the album Elvis Now, which included songs, recorded over a three year period. The song was recorded during the marathon recording session in which Elvis recorded music for his upcoming Christmas album ‘The Wonderful World of Christmas’ as well as material for Elvis Now and the “Fool” album.

After Loving You (XPA5 1269) was recorded on February 18, 1969 at in Memphis TN and can be heard on the album release ‘From Elvis In Memphis’. Although Take 4 was utilized for the master recording during take 1 and 2 Elvis decided to play piano on the initial tracks.

The album received rave reviews and Elvis’ creativity in the studio with producer was an enlightening change from the decade of movie soundtracks.

(Top) Elvis with studio musicians during his recordings at American Sound Studio in 1969.

(Bottom) Elvis with George Klein, and Chips Moman.

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ALWAYS ELVIS PURE GOLD STUDIO E DIGITAL SONGBOOK NEXT ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2019 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 2

The next issue of the Always Elvis Studio E Digital Songbook available in February 2019 we will look at more studio recordings featuring songs of love, passion and even heartbreak.

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