"I"am a roustabout"

#405991

'Im A Roustabout' was only discovered when they interviewed Otis Blackwell and he spoke about 'another version' of Roustabout.

Didnt he have the acetate which is how the song came out?

#405993

This is a bit OT but does anyone know who sang on the track In My Dreams. It was released ages ago on some import album but the common consent is that it isn't Elvis singing. Probably a demo send to Elvis.

#405994

It's Elvis for sure. Average song, but great vocal.

#405996

Bodie wrote:'Im A Roustabout' was only discovered when they interviewed Otis Blackwell and he spoke about 'another version' of Roustabout.

Didnt he have the acetate which is how the song came out?

Yes, this is correct. Otis mentioned the track in some interview and Ernst went to listen to the acetate.

#406008

TJ wrote:It's Elvis for sure. Average song, but great vocal.

are you talking about IN MY DREAMS ?

#406010

LesterB wrote:
TJ wrote:It's Elvis for sure. Average song, but great vocal.
are you talking about IN MY DREAMS ?

No - check the timings of the posts.

#406018

thanks Fox

#406021

I thought this track I'm a Roustabout was better than the Roustabout. Also a better performance by Elvis.

#406022

Spellbinder wrote:
LesterB wrote:
TJ wrote:It's Elvis for sure. Average song, but great vocal.
are you talking about IN MY DREAMS ?
No - check the timings of the posts.

Spelly,

You obviously didnt got to 'Charm School'.

#406023

Suspicious Minds wrote:I thought this track I'm a Roustabout was better than the Roustabout. Also a better performance by Elvis.

Agreed.

#406058

Hope nobody took my post serious

#406060

R.R.D wrote:Hope nobody took my post serious

Well i didnt, even if you meant it.

Juan Luis · #406072

The acetate was not from Otis Blackwell...but from ther other writer.

#406073

Marko wrote:This is a bit OT but does anyone know who sang on the track In My Dreams. It was released ages ago on some import album but the common consent is that it isn't Elvis singing. Probably a demo send to Elvis.

P.J. Proby

#406075

ClintReno wrote:
Marko wrote:This is a bit OT but does anyone know who sang on the track In My Dreams. It was released ages ago on some import album but the common consent is that it isn't Elvis singing. Probably a demo send to Elvis.
P.J. Proby

Thanks.

Matthew · #406145

Paging "See See Rider"...

#406212

John from Woodley wrote:
ColinB wrote:
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
ColinB wrote:I had an embarrassing time with this song.

I didn't have any problem accepting it as Elvis as heard on '2nd To None'.

But Keith [or someone] provided a version with improved audio which sounded so clear and modern [by comparison] that I reckoned it must be one of those Jamie Kelly-type remakes !

Apparently it wasn't..................
Innaresting. D'you know if BMG has an inferior tape, or was this just a case of sloppy mastering?
Well, hopefully we'll get it in better quality on the "Roustabout" FTD...
I just took another listen to this track.

Confused ?

I am now !

On the '2nd To None' version, the backing singers come in over the instrumental intro, before Elvis starts singing.

But I have another version [tagged 'from the internet'] on which the instrumental intro has no backing singers & Elvis is the first voice heard.

The backing singers then join in after.

Can anyone explain ?
Colin, is this a different take?

It's not likely to be an alternate take. If it were, Keith Flynn would have covered it on his website by now.

#406217

Spellbinder wrote:It's not likely to be an alternate take ...

It's interesting to note in the past six weeks you've promoted your pal, out of the blue, almost ten times on this forum, including twice today -- you fellows must be very close.

#406235

John from Woodley wrote:PJ did many of the movie demos. His version of Slowly But Surely is meant to be far better than Elvis' version and his Fun In Acapulco is pretty neat.

Regarding 'Slowly But Surely', as somewhat of a P.J. Proby enthusiast myself, I had really hoped for it's inclusion on 'Writing For The King' upon the projects announcement. The biggest disappointment for me with that particular package was that particular demo not being included.

I would love to hear what Proby did with that track for it to have warranted such high praise, wouldn't you ?

#406237

John from Woodley wrote:
ColinB wrote:
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
ColinB wrote:I had an embarrassing time with this song.

I didn't have any problem accepting it as Elvis as heard on '2nd To None'.

But Keith [or someone] provided a version with improved audio which sounded so clear and modern [by comparison] that I reckoned it must be one of those Jamie Kelly-type remakes !

Apparently it wasn't..................
Innaresting. D'you know if BMG has an inferior tape, or was this just a case of sloppy mastering?
Well, hopefully we'll get it in better quality on the "Roustabout" FTD...
I just took another listen to this track.

Confused ?

I am now !

On the '2nd To None' version, the backing singers come in over the instrumental intro, before Elvis starts singing.

But I have another version [tagged 'from the internet'] on which the instrumental intro has no backing singers & Elvis is the first voice heard.

The backing singers then join in after.

Can anyone explain ?
Colin, is this a different take?

Well, if there's just the one acetate, it can't be, can it ?

Probably something someone messed around with.

Perhaps the original is sans the opening backing vocals, and Ernst added them for 2nd To None !

#406313

John from Woodley wrote:
ColinB wrote:
John from Woodley wrote:
ColinB wrote:
Keith Richards, Jr. wrote:
ColinB wrote:I had an embarrassing time with this song.

I didn't have any problem accepting it as Elvis as heard on '2nd To None'.

But Keith [or someone] provided a version with improved audio which sounded so clear and modern [by comparison] that I reckoned it must be one of those Jamie Kelley-type remakes !

Apparently it wasn't..................
Innaresting. D'you know if BMG has an inferior tape, or was this just a case of sloppy mastering?
Well, hopefully we'll get it in better quality on the "Roustabout" FTD...
I just took another listen to this track.

Confused ?

I am now !

On the '2nd To None' version, the backing singers come in over the instrumental intro, before Elvis starts singing.

But I have another version [tagged 'from the internet'] on which the instrumental intro has no backing singers & Elvis is the first voice heard.

The backing singers then join in after.

Can anyone explain ?
Colin, is this a different take?
Well, if there's just the one acetate, it can't be, can it ?

Probably something someone messed around with.

Perhaps the original is sans the opening backing vocals, and Ernst added them for 2nd To None !
Could be, but why? Anyway, thanks.

Don't know !

What are the options ?

1] The extra vocals were added by Ernst. [unlikely].

2] The version without the vocals is a remix [possibly].

3] It's not Elvis [sounds like him].

4] It's the 'B' side of the acetate [unlikely].

5] The vocals have simply been edited out. [possibly]

6] I am going crazy [most likely of the lot].

As for No.2] - how would they strip out the extra vocals from the mono acetate source ?

And I can't see that anyone would actually assemble a band to do a new backing on such an obscure song.

As for No.5] - yes, the instrumental intro is a tad shorter, so it is a possibility this was done - but why ?

And the backing vocals are missing on the instrumental fade-out, too.

#406317

Where is Keith Flynn when you need him? Surely he knows the answer?

Keith Richards, Jr.

#406319

I am going crazy [most likely of the lot].

Colin, I've been readin your posts since years, and you always make me laughin out loud...!

If it wasn't Elvis, the Jordanaires and Scotty and DJ Fontana would have probably said something ! Don't you think ?

From Master & Session : "Otis Blackwell's song Roustabout (which is referred to as "No.2") was the only song of his that the songwriter knew was recorded and still remained unreleased. Since he had heard Elvis' version there is hope that an acetate was made that eventually will be found. The session tapes are reportedly lost."

#406322

DINO M wrote:..Colin, I've been readin your posts since years, and you always make me laughin out loud...!

If it wasn't Elvis, the Jordanaires and Scotty and DJ Fontana would have probably said something !
Don't you think ?

Well, glad I've kept you amused.

Yes, I know the version on 2nd To None is Elvis.

The version I'm querying is another one I downloaded once.

Do try to keep up............

#406396

drjohncarpenter wrote:
Spellbinder wrote:It's not likely to be an alternate take ...
It's interesting to note in the past six weeks you've promoted your pal, out of the blue, almost ten times on this forum, including twice today -- you fellows must be very close.

Doc I must inform you I have recieved a complaint regarding your comment and inreturn have Now also added a slight modfication to guideline Number #5 to help make things a little clearer for you or anyone reading the guideline.

#5- Do not fight any personal wars on this board, nor try to start One either. Staying on the topic at hand will avoid this.

As a friendly reminder do not be the one responsible for having this thread locked and having you be blamed for it being locked.

Thank you.

PEP