The story of Elvis Presley is the ultimate example of the American Dream. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, the tale of this poor Southern boy, who rose to great wealth and worldwide fame, is one that virtually defies belief. Sadly it is also the story of the tragedy of a youngster who eventually lost touch with reality. Ill advised by his manager who was only interested in chasing the fast buck, Elvis hastened his own departure from this mortal coil through his life style, dying at the age of 42. But most importantly of all it is the story of a man who revolutionised popular music and brought rock’n’roll to the world. His fame spread right across the world, and at the height of the Cold War, his music was banned in the USSR. However Elvis bootlegs were cut on discarded x-ray plates and in 1957 were selling for the not inconsiderable sum of 50 roubles! The years between 1954 and 1957 were probably the happiest of his life as his career took off and he was able to enjoy the trappings of fame. In 1958 his world fell apart when his beloved mother Gladys died, a blow from which he never fully recovered. That same year he was called up by the military, and served Uncle Sam as a G.I. in Germany. He could easily have opted for an easier passage in the army, but his manager Colonel Tom Parker determined that his choice would best suit his client’s image, and so Elvis was bent to his will. Life thereafter would never be quite the same for Elvis. This boxset explores the first four years of Elvis’ career as he rose from a Memphis truck driver to the hottest rock’n’roll star worldwide.
TRACK LISTING
Disc 1
1. That's All Right
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
3. Hearts Of Stone
4. That's All Right
5. Tweedle Dee
6. Money Honey
7. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
8. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
9. That's All Right
10. There's Good Rockin' Tonight
11. Baby Let's Play House
12. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
13. I Got A Woman
14. That's All Right
15. Good Rockin' Tonight
16. I Got A Woman
17. Tweedle Dee
18. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
19. Baby Let's Play House
20. Maybelline
21. That's All Right
22. Heartbreak Hotel
23. Long Tall Sally
24. I Was The One
25. Money Honey
26. I Got A Woman
27. Blue Suede Shoes
28. Hound Dog
29. I Was The One
30. Love Me Tender
31. Hound Dog
32. I Want You I Need You I Love You
33. Hound Dog
Disc 2
1. That's All Right
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky
3. Good Rockin' Tonight
4. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
5. Milkcow Blues Boogie
6. You're A Heartbreaker
7. Baby Let's Play House
8. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
9. Mystery Train
10. I Forgot To Remember To Forget
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. I Was The One
13. Blue Suede Shoes
14. Tutti Frutti
15. I Got A Woman
16. Just Because
17. I'm Counting On You
18. One Sided Love Affair
19. Tryin' To Get To You
20. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
21. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
22. Blue Moon
23. Money Honey
24. I Want You I Need You I Love You
25. Hound Dog
26. Don't Be Cruel
27. My Baby Left Me
Disc 3
1. I Love You Because
2. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
3. Shake Rattle And Roll
4. Love Me Tender
5. Anyway You Want Me
6. Rip It Up
7. Love Me
8. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
9. Long Tall Sally
10. First In Line
11. Paralyzed
12. So Glad You're Mine
13. Old Shep
14. Ready Teddy
15. Anyplace Is Paradise
16. How's The World Treating You
17. How Do You Think I Feel
18. Let Me
19. Poor Boy
20. We're Gonna Move
21. Playing For Keeps
22. Too Much
23. All Shook Up
24. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
25. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
26. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
27. I Believe
28. Take My Hand Precious Lord
Disc 4
1. I Need You So
2. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
3. Blueberry Hill
4. Is It So Strange
5. Teddy Bear
6. Loving You
7. Mean Woman Blues
8. Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do
9. Lonesome Cowboy
10. Hot Dog
11. (Let's Have A) Party
12. True Love
13. Don't Leave Me Now (1)
14. Jailhouse Rock
15. Treat Me Nice
16. Young And Beautiful
17. I Want To Be Free
18. Don't Leave Me Now (2)
19. Baby I Don't Care
20. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
21. White Christmas
22. Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
23. I'll Be Home For Christmas
24. Blue Christmas
25. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
26. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
27. Silent Night
DSCOGRAPHY
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. 5/6.7.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
G2WB 1086 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE RCA LPM 1254
U-121 THAT’S ALL RIGHT (MAMA) Sun 209
U-122 BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY Sun 209
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. 19.8.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
F2WB 8117-04 BLUE MOON RCA LPM 1254
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. 10.9.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
F2WB 8116 I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO (LITTLE DARLIN’) RCA LPM 1254
U-130 I DON’T CARE IF THE SUN DON’T SHINE Sun 210
F2WB 8118 JUST BECAUSE RCA LPM 1254
U-131 GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT Sun 210
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 16.10.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
THAT’S ALL RIGHT Rockin’ Rebel GA 300
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY Rockin’ Rebel GA 300
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty & Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. 11/12.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
U-140 MILKCOW BLUES BOOGIE Sun 215
U-141 YOU’RE A HEARTBREAKER Sun 215
ELVIS PRESLEY – The Blue Moon Boys Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 15.1.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
HEARTS OF STONE Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
THAT’S ALL RIGHT Music Mill MME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty & Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. c.2.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
U-143 BABY LET’S PLAY HOUSE Sun 217
ELVIS PRESLEY – Blue Moon Boys Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 22.1.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
TWEEDLE DEE Rockin’ Rebel GA 300
MONEY HONEY Music Mill MME-72628-2
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY Music Mill MME-72628-2
I DON’T CARE IF THE SUN DON’T SHINE Music Mill NME-72628-2
THAT’S ALL RIGHT Music Mill MME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty & Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. c.3.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Jimmie Lott (dms)
U-142 I’M LEFT YOU’RE RIGHT SHE’S GONE Sun 217
ELVIS PRESLEY – The Blue Moon Boys Eagles Hall, Houston, Tx. 19.3.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
THAT’S ALL RIGHT HALW00001
BABY LET’S PLAY HOUSE HALW00001
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY HALW00001
I GOT A WOMAN HALW00001
THAT’S ALL RIGHT HALW00001
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 19.4.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT NME-72628-2
I GOT A WOMAN NME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY Louisiana Hayride, Gladewater, Tx.30.4.55
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Jimmy Day (stl gtr); Floyd Cramer (pno)
TWEEDLE DEE NME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Sun Studio, 706 Union, Memphis, Tn. 11.7.55
(Vcl/gtr/pno-1) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Johnny Benero (dms)
U-157 I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET Sun 223
U-156 MYSTERY TRAIN Sun 223
F2WB 8039 TRYING TO GET TO YOU-1 RCA LPM 1254
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 15.7.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
I’M LEFT YOU’RE RIGHT SHE’S GONE NME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY – Scotty and Bill Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La. 20.8.54
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs)
BABY LET’S PLAY HOUSE Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
MAYBELLINE Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
THAT’S ALL RIGHT NME-72628-2
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, McGavock Ave., Nashville, Tn. 10.1.56
(Vcl/ggtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Chet Atkins (gtr); Bill Black (bs); Floyd Cramer (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms)
G2WB 0208-08 I GOT A WOMAN RCA LPM 1254
G2WB 0209-07 HEARTBREAK HOTEL RCA 47-6420
G2WB 0210-05/06 MONEY HONEY RCA LPM 1254
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, McGavock Ave., Nashville, Tn. 11.1.56
(Vcl/ggtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Chet Atkins (gtr); Bill Black (bs); Floyd Cramer (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms; Gordon Stoker, Ben Speer, Brock Speer (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 0211-17 I’M COUNTING ON YOU RCA LPM 1254
G2WB 0218-07 I WAS THE ONE RCA 47-6420
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, NYC, New York. 30.1.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Shorty Long (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms)
G2WB 1230-10 BLUE SUEDE SHOES RCA LPM 1254
G2WB 1231-09 MY BABY LEFT ME RCA 47-6540
G2WB 1232-08 ONE SIDED LOVE AFFAIR RCA LPM 1254
G2WB 1233-10 SO GLAD YOU’RE MINE RCA LPM 1382
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, NYC, New York. 31.1.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Shorty Long (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms)
G2WB 1254-18 I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY (OVER YOU) RCA LPM 1254
G2WB 1255-10 TUTTI FRUTTI RCA LPM 1254
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, NYC, New York. 3.2.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Shorty Long (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms); Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J.Fontana (bgrd vcls o/dub-1)
G2WB 1293-10 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY RCA EPA 830
G2WB 1294-12 SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL-1 RCA EPA 830
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, Nashville, Tn. 14.4.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Chet Atkins (gtr); Bill Black (bs); Marvin Hughes (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms); Gordon Stocker, Ben Spear, Brock Speer (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 0271-14/17 I WANT YOU I NEED YOU I LOVE YOU RCA 47-6540
ELVIS PRESLEY Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock, Ark.16.5.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); D.J.Fontana (dms)
HEARTBREAK HOTEL TCB 51656
LONG TALL SALLY TCB 51656
I WAS THE ONE TCB 51656
MONEY HONEY TCB 51656
I GOT A WOMAN TCB 51656
BLUE SUEDE SHOES TCB 51656
HOUND DOG TCB 51656
I WAS THE ONE TCB 51656
ELVIS PRESLEY NBC Steve Allen Show, Hudson Theatre, NYC, New York. 1.7.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); D.J.Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
I WANT YOU I NEED YOU I LOVE YOU Hound Dog HD 1000
HOUND DOG
ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Studio, NYC, New York. 2.7.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Shorty Long (pno); Gordon Stoker (pno-1): D.J.Fontana (dms); Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Hugh Jarret (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 5935-31 HOUND DOG-1 RCA 47-6604
G2WB 5936-28 DON’T BE CRUEL RCA 47-6604
G2WB 5937-12 ANYWAY YOU WANT ME RCA 47-6643
ELVIS PRESLEY Fox Stage 1, Hollywood, CA. 4.9.56
(Vcl) with Vito Mumolo (gtr); Mike “Myer” Rubin (bs); Luther Roundtree (bnjo); Dom Frontieri (accd); Richard Cornell (dms); Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson, Charles Prescott (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 7260 WE’RE GONNA MOVE RCA EPA 4006
G2WB 4767 LOVE ME TENDER RCA 47-6643
G2WB 7216 POOR BOY RCA EPA 4006
ELVIS PRESLEY Fox Stage 1, Hollywood, CA. 5.9.56
(Vcl) with Vito Mumolo (gtr); Mike “Myer” Rubin (bs); Luther Roundtree (bnjo); Dom Frontieri (accd); Richard Cornell (dms); Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson, Charles Prescott (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 7261 LET ME RCA EPA 4006
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 1.9.56
(Vcl/gtr/pno) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Gordon Stoker (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 4920-07/18 PLAYING FOR KEEPS RCA 47-6800
G2WB 4921-09 LOVE ME RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4923-07 HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4924-07 HOW’S THE WORLD TREATING YOU RCA LPM 1382
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 2.9.56
(Vcl/gtr/pno) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Gordon Stoker (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 4925-10 WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4926-04 LONG TALL SALLY RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4927-01 OLD SHEP RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4922-12/05 PARALYZED RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4928-12/02 TOO MUCH RCA 47-6800
G2WB 4929-22 ANYPLACE IS PARADISE RCA LPM 1382
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 3.9.56
(Vcl/gtr/pno) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Gordon Stoker (pno); D.J.Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
G2WB 4930-12 READY TEDDY RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4931-27 FIRST IN LINE RCA LPM 1382
G2WB 4932-19 RIP IT UP RCA LPM 1382
ELVIS PRESLEY Louisiana Hayride, Hirsch Youth Centre, Shreveport, La. 15.12.56
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
I WAS THE ONE Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
LOVE ME TENDER Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
HOUND DOG Branson Gold BGR-0246-2
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 12.1.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Gordon Stoker (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 0253-09 I BELIEVE RCA EPA 4054
H2WB-0255-09 GOT A LOT OF LIVIN’ TO DO RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0256-10 ALL SHOOK UP RCA 47-6870
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 13.1.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Gordon Stoker (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 0257-14 MEAN WOMAN BLUES RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0258-09 (THERE’LL BE) PEACE IN THE VALLEY RCA EPA 4054
H2WB 0260-07/14 THAT’S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN RCA 47-6870
H2WB 0261-14 TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD RCA EPA 4054
ELVIS PRESLEY Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, Ca. 15-18.1.57
(Vcl) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Tiny Timbrell (gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks/Gordon Stoker/Hoyt Hawkins (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 2194 LONESOME COWBOY RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 2193 TEDDY BEAR RCA 47-7000
H2WB 2196 HOT DOG RCA LPM 1515
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 19.1.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); Hoyt Hawkins (org); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 0282-13 IT IS NO SECRET (WHAT GOD CAN DO) RCA EPA 4054
H2WB 0283-09 BLUEBERRY HILL RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0284-15 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0285-12 IS IT SO STRANGE RCA EPA 4041
ELVIS PRESLEY Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, Ca. 21.1.57
(Vcl) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Tiny Timbrell (gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks/Gordon Stoker/Hoyt Hawkins (pno); George Fields (hca); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 2195 (LET’S HAVE A) PARTY RCA LPM 1515
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 23.2.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 0414-29 DON’T LEAVE ME NOW (1) RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0415-20 TRUE LOVE RCA LPM 1515
H2WB 0417-08 I NEED YOU SO RCA LPM 1515
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 24.2.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 0418-04 LOVING YOU RCA 47-7000
ELVIS PRESLEY MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, Ca. 30.4.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 6779 JAILHOUSE ROCK RCA 47-7035
H2WB 6777 YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL RCA EPA 4114
ELVIS PRESLEY MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, Ca. 30.4.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Mike Stoller (pno-1); Dudley Brooks (pno-2); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 6781 I WANT TO BE FREE-1 RCA EPA 4114
H2WB 6782 (YOU’RE SO SQUARE) I DON’T CARE-2 RCA EPA 4114
ELVIS PRESLEY MGM Sound Stage, Hollywood, Ca. 9.5.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2WB 6783 DON’T LEAVE ME NOW (2) RCA EPA 4114
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 5.9.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Millie Kirkham (bgrd vcls); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2PB 5523-15 TREAT ME NICE RCA 47-7035
H2PB 5525-03 BLUE CHRISTMAS RCA LOC 1035
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 6.9.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Millie Kirkham (bgrd vcls); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2PB 5526-09 WHITE CHRISTMAS RCA LOC 1035
H2PB 5527-02 HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS RCA LOC 1035
H2PB 5528-09 SILENT NIGHT RCA LOC 1035
ELVIS PRESLEY Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Ca. 7.9.57
(Vcl/gtr) with Scotty Moore (ld gtr); Bill Black (bs); Dudley Brooks (pno); D.J. Fontana (dms); Millie Kirkham (bgrd vcls); Jordanaires (bgrd vcls)
H2PB 5530-04 O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM RCA LOC 1035
H2PB 5531-09 SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK (TO ME) RCA LOC 1035
H2PB 5532-07 SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN RCA LOC 1035
H2PB 5533-15 I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS RCA LOC 1035
