Is there only one take of “Woman Without Love”-75 and ”Swee

[elvisalex]

Is there only one take of “Woman Without Love”-75 and ”Sweet Angeline” ???

[drjohncarpenter]

Is there only one take of “Woman Without Love”-75 and ”Sweet Angeline” ???

One can dream, can't they?

[Russian fan]

Woman Without Love has never been my favourite, but I think you're harsh on Sweet Angeline, Doc. There are some beautiful moments in that song. Not a classic by any means, but certainly a fine performance and song. Wasn't that the song he was going to record in 1969 in Memphis but let Roy Hamilton record it instead or something? Or am i mixing up two things?

The song Elvis gave to Roy was Angelica, which was eventually released as a single from what would become Roy's last session. Still, Sweet Angeline is mentioned among the material that Freddy and Lamar brought to the session in 1969.

[Matthew]

"Woman Without Love" was mastered to Elvis' satisfaction in the first take. "Sweet Angeline" is a backing track with Elvis' overdubbed vocal.

Whilst neither are classics in the Elvis catalogue, "Woman Without Love" contributes nicely to the overall country feel of the "Today" album. "Sweet Angeline" on the other hand is not a strong enough song or performance to rescue the "Raised On Rock" album, IMHO.

[Steve Morse]

At the time the Raised On Rock album was first issued, Sweet Angeline was, to me, its highlight. I still love it and I can't understand why so many people put it down.

Steve Morse

[drjohncarpenter]

Under the influence of a CNS depressant like alcohol, I will admit a fondness for "Sweet Angeline." However, in the harsh light of day, it sounds like material more suitable for Englebert than the great Elvis Presley.

Our hero was so darn sad during many of his 1973 recordings, it still hurts today to hear him like that.

[YDKM]

I'm not quite so sure Doc, i like to think of his time in Stax in July as 'soulful' mostly sad but also soulful/thoughtful....bit like the theme from the BBC T.V. series on Lloyd George!

[ritchie valens]

sweet angeline is a better song than three corn patches.
you would think they would have given us a undubbed master version of sweet angeline.

[drjohncarpenter]

I'm not quite so sure Doc, i like to think of his time in Stax in July as 'soulful' mostly sad ...

You're not quite so sure you're agreeing with me?

[Matthew]

you would think they would have given us a undubbed master version of sweet angeline.

Despite its shortcomings, "Sweet Angeline" is certainly better off with Elvis' vocal intact.

[TCB TED]

Under the influence of a CNS depressant like alcohol, I will admit a fondness for "Sweet Angeline." However, in the harsh light of day, it sounds like material more suitable for Englebert than the great Elvis Presley.

Our hero was so darn sad during many of his 1973 recordings, it still hurts today to hear him like that.

Definitely a very melancholy, low key performance.


Speaking of the aging "King of Romance", I'll be lining up to purchase
front row seats this Sunday for his November show. It always makes me stop and contemplate the wasted 30 years of Elvis performances we have been cheated of.
Could've been, should've been.

[Mike Eder]

BTW that Roy Hamilton record is great.