Demos for Elvis

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It happens every year (Michael Robert Jarrett)
With an edited 1 st verse and re-written lyrics the song is recorded with the title “I’ll be home on
Christmas day”. Copyright for It happens every year 21-01-71.

Other songs by Michael Jarrett with copyright on the same day:
Chute No 2 - Chasin’ money - All goin’ down together - Morning of october.

It’s unknown these songs were offered to Elvis for recording early 1971.

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Early 1971 Hill and Range updated the copyrights from these old songs (original copyright in 1944) written by Thomas A. Dorsey:

I’ll never turn back
I’m goin’ to wait until my change shall come
Take me through Lord
What could I do if it was not for the Lord

+ Jesus is risen - written by Virginia Davis.

The songs are probably selected for for may / june 1971 sessions?
Anything known about a songselection for these sessions?



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Thanks for the link; in a quick view I saw all (demo) tracks have been previously released on all kind of releases.

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Runaway fool of love
According to magazine Record Collector (august 1977) the song is written for Elvis by John Stewart around separation time from Priscilla (1972). The song didn’t make it.


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Loving you’s a natural thing
The song was written by Mark James and Elvis’ friend George Klein.
According to magazine Record Collector (august 1977) the song was selected for recording in 1977.


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Tender moments
The song is written by Paul Evans and released on his LP/CD Happy go lucky man (Paul Evans Songbook). According to information on this release the demo version was sent to Elvis.
No more information available.


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Fire
According to magazine Record Collector (august 1977) the song is written for Elvis by Bruce Springsteen for recording in 1977. The song didn’t make it and was recorded by The Pointer Sisters in 1978 for an album.


https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/way-2

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Does a complete list of Demo CDs exist?

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Does a complete list of Demo CDs exist?

I don’t know; through the years demo-versions were released on all kind of (official / unofficial) releases.
Sometimes these tracks were added as bonus.

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Clambake
A few demo versions are known written by:

– Winfield Scott (there’s a clip on YT);
– Gerald Nelson;
– Doc Pomus;
– Randy Starr;
- Sid Wayne-Ben Weisman = recorded.


I shouldn't be surprised if more versions come to daylight.



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If Ellie doesn’t change
Demo from Doc Pomus; anything known about songwriting with Mort Shuman or other songwriters?
Anything known about a link with the movie Blue Hawaii?



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Salt
The song is written by Giant-Baum-Kaye; this demo acetate is pressed in UK.
The song was selected for the january 1969 recording sessions but not used.



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[Mike C]

Fire
According to magazine Record Collector (august 1977) the song is written for Elvis by Bruce Springsteen for recording in 1977. The song didn’t make it and was recorded by The Pointer Sisters in 1978 for an album.


https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/way-2

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Bruce demoed the song in June of 1977 (June 17th to be precise) during the initial days of the sessions for Darkness on the Edge Town LP. Some of the lyrics were bluffed. Bruce would have had to have acted quickly to send to Elvis. Here's the demo.

[Sebastiano]

Fire
According to magazine Record Collector (august 1977) the song is written for Elvis by Bruce Springsteen for recording in 1977. The song didn’t make it and was recorded by The Pointer Sisters in 1978 for an album.


https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/way-2

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Bruce demoed the song in June of 1977 (June 17th to be precise) during the initial days of the sessions for Darkness on the Edge Town LP. Some of the lyrics were bluffed. Bruce would have had to have acted quickly to send to Elvis. Here's the demo.

I doubt that Elvis would have sung it.
Bruce, like many others had stopped at a 50/60 vision of Elvis that was too old and outdated and did not reflect what he was as a man and artist in the second half of the 1970s.
Especially vocally, Elvis had gone far beyond these things.
Sebastiano Cecere
20 december 2023

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Gonna love you anyway
The song is written by Layng Martine jr.
The original demo made for Elvis wasn't used at january 1977 (cancelled) recording session.
The song was recorded 25 april 1976 by Tanya Tucker for an album.
Cristy Lane recorded the song (title I’m gonna love you anyway) in november 1977 with a release on single in 1978 (LS records GRT 156).

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Kansas City (Leiber-Stoller)
The original version was recorded in 1952 by Little Willie Littlefield (Federal 12110).
According to an interview with the songwriters the song was selected for january 1969 sessions but not used.


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It’s happening
The song was written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman.
Publisher Holly Hill; copyright 02-11-65.
The song has same copyright date as Bitter sweet – Pray (see tape legend & tapebox 26).
A few tape boxes are not marked / no information known.
It’s unknown this demo reached Elvis.

The song is recorded around april 1965 by Freddy Cannon (released on EP) with:
Glen Campbell – guitar / James Burton – guitar / David Gates – bass / Hal Blaine – drums /
Leon Russell – piano. There’s a clip on YT.


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Off we go into the blue yonder (aka Airforce song)
The song was written in 1939 by Captain Robert Crawford.
It’s not a real demo but Elvis sung an one-liner in the movie On Tour.


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Viva Las Vegas (Tepper-Bennett) - demo acetate with rejected version for the movie.

According to an interview in 2011 with the songwriter another rejected version was written by Randy Starr and his mate Fred Wise for the lyrics.

Already mentioned here in this topic versions written by:
- Giant-Baum-Kaye;
- Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti.



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Tears on my pillow
The song is written by Sylvester Bradford & Al Lewis; I've not found information about a selection for a recording session or movie. The song is registered at ASCAP with a lot of performers including Elvis Presley. Publisher Gladys Music.


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Birds fly high
Reportedly Elvis recorded the song in 1967. Source book: His life from A to Z / fanclubmagazines (IET 129). No more information known.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

The song is mentioned for possible release on Camden LP “Presley” in 1970.
This LP was never released.


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Girl on my mind
No information available about songwriters / recording session (early 60’s??)

The song is mentioned for possible release on Camden LP “Presley” in 1970.
This LP was never released.



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Jelly roll king (Frost)
00-06-62 recorded by Frank Frost ((Phillips Int. 3578);
Mentioned for release on Camden LP “Presley” in 1970. This LP was never released.



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Summer 1968
In the summer of 1968 fanclubs reported RCA scheduled the release of a country album with 13 tracks. As far as known the tracks are listed here in alphabetical order:

01 – A girl’s got the right to cry
No information known.
Mentioned for release on Camden LP “Presley” in 1970.

02 – Beautiful garden of prayer (Fillmore-Schroll)
The original version was recorded on 13 august 1958 by Faron Young and released in april 1959 on LP My garden of prayer (Capitol T 1135).
I’ve not found more information.

03 – If I promise (Jerry Reed)
The original version was recorded on 9 september 1966 by Jerry Reed for an album.
I’ve not found more information.

04 – I’m chasing money
No information known.

05 – Love’s gone
No information known.

06 – Remembering
The song is written by Buddy Kaye.

07 – Sea of love
I’ve not found more information.

08 – Three good reasons
No information known.

09 – Winter in a long hot summer
I’ve not found any information.

10 – Woman shy (Jerry Reed)
The original version was recorded on 1 july 1966 by Jerry Reed for an album.
I’ve not found more information.

Number 11-12-13 ????

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