Demos for Elvis

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Kissin’ cousins – maintitle
01 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise-R Starr) – used
02 – KIssin' cousins No2 (Giant-Baum-Kaye) – used
03 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise -R Starr) Same tune as master but different lyrics (half used!).
04 – KIssin' cousins (Dee Fuller-Lee Morris-Clint Ballad).(CD From CD Silver screen treasures 1962/65)
05 – KIssin' cousins (Buddy Kaye -Phillip Springer)
06 – KIssin' cousins (J Ross-K Gamble -J Renzetti)
07 – KIssin' cousins (Lenore Rosenblatt -Victor Millrose)
08 – KIssin' cousins (P Andreoli-V Poncia jr –J Crane)
09 – KIssin' cousins (Joy Byers)
10 – Kissin' cousins (Pomus and Shuman)
11 – Kissin' cousins (unknown writer)

(source Kevan Budd)

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The story goes about version mentioned on spot # 3 was partly rejected. Tie producer wanted some lyric changes. Finally the song was recorded with new lyrics (mentioned spot # 1).

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Love is not a forever thing
It’s unclear demo versions were sent in for this songtitle.
According to the script from Follow that dream the song was selected for scene 12 (see lyrics in the script). The song was not used and finally replaced by I’m not the marrying kind

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Kiss it and make it well
It’s unclear demo versions were sent in for this song spot.
According to the script from Follow that dream the song was selected for scene 52 (see lyrics in the script). The song was not used and finally replaced by On top of old smokey.

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I have loved you in my fashion
The song was suggested for scene 51 in the movie Wild in the country according to the script page 46.
I don’t have other information about demo versions.
Selected / recorded for this scene: In my way.


It’s a pity there’s not much known about demos / song selection for this movie.


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Elvis did indeed receive demos of all four tracks.

1) Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. - appears to be an acetate dub from a record with female singer/orchestra.

2) You're all I want for Christmas - a dub of Bing crosbys record version - see below.

3) Let's play jingle bells - songwriter unknown, rock n roll track.

4) Santa you've done me wrong - songwriter unknown, blues track.



Kevan Budd.

Perhaps it could be the version recorded on 14 april 1955 by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & his Orchestra. The song was recorded for an album. There's a clip on Youtube.

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[kevanbudd]

Elvis did indeed receive demos of all four tracks.

1) Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. - appears to be an acetate dub from a record with female singer/orchestra.

2) You're all I want for Christmas - a dub of Bing crosbys record version - see below.

3) Let's play jingle bells - songwriter unknown, rock n roll track.

4) Santa you've done me wrong - songwriter unknown, blues track.



Kevan Budd.

Perhaps it could be the version recorded on 14 april 1955 by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & his Orchestra. The song was recorded for an album. There's a clip on Youtube.

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Yes this is the version Elvis received as a demo.



Kevan Budd.

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Thanks Kevan for your addition; it confirms my point.


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Roustabout

Additional unused songwriter submission for the title track -

Roustabout (Fred Wise and Randy Star)

Kevan Budd.

As far as I know there are two versions written by Fred Wise-Randy Starr titled Roustabout (both with different lyrics); one demo version is sung by Malcolm Dodd while the other demo version is sung by songwriter Randy Starr.


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Kissin’ cousins – maintitle
01 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise-R Starr) – used
02 – KIssin' cousins No2 (Giant-Baum-Kaye) – used
03 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise -R Starr) Same tune as master but different lyrics (half used!).
04 – KIssin' cousins (Dee Fuller-Lee Morris-Clint Ballad).(CD From CD Silver screen treasures 1962/65)
05 – KIssin' cousins (Buddy Kaye -Phillip Springer)
06 – KIssin' cousins (J Ross-K Gamble -J Renzetti)
07 – KIssin' cousins (Lenore Rosenblatt -Victor Millrose)
08 – KIssin' cousins (P Andreoli-V Poncia jr –J Crane)
09 – KIssin' cousins (Joy Byers)
10 – Kissin' cousins (Pomus and Shuman)
11 – Kissin' cousins (unknown writer)

(source Kevan Budd)

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The original demo acetate mentioned under nr 3 is registered 23 january 1964; with new words (nr 1) is registered 12 february 1964. Finally the (movie) version (nr 1) is registered 2 march 1964

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[ForeverElvis]

Kissin’ cousins – maintitle
01 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise-R Starr) – used
02 – KIssin' cousins No2 (Giant-Baum-Kaye) – used
03 – KIssin' cousins (F Wise -R Starr) Same tune as master but different lyrics (half used!).
04 – KIssin' cousins (Dee Fuller-Lee Morris-Clint Ballad).(CD From CD Silver screen treasures 1962/65)
05 – KIssin' cousins (Buddy Kaye -Phillip Springer)
06 – KIssin' cousins (J Ross-K Gamble -J Renzetti)
07 – KIssin' cousins (Lenore Rosenblatt -Victor Millrose)
08 – KIssin' cousins (P Andreoli-V Poncia jr –J Crane)
09 – KIssin' cousins (Joy Byers)
10 – Kissin' cousins (Pomus and Shuman)
11 – Kissin' cousins (unknown writer)

(source Kevan Budd)

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The original demo acetate mentioned under nr 3 is registered 23 january 1964; with new words (nr 1) is registered 12 february 1964. Finally the (movie) version (nr 1) is registered 2 march 1964

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Colonel Snow, where do these scans come from?




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[Harty]

Again great stuff. I really appreciate it. I love this stories and informations behind demo songs and planned songs for session. A lot of these demo acetates should be in the vaults of graceland.

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The original demo acetate mentioned under nr 3 is registered 23 january 1964; with new words (nr 1) is registered 12 february 1964. Finally the (movie) version (nr 1) is registered 2 march 1964

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Colonel Snow, where do these scans come from?




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Information about copyright can be found in the "catalog of copyright entries XXXX (to mention the year on xxxx) music" at https://archive.org/.
At lot more information can be found on this site.

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I’ll step down
According to songwriter Roy C. Bennett the song was offered to Elvis around 1960 but not used. Recorded on 18 july 1961 by Bonnie Guitar (RCA 47-7951). Copyright 12 june 1961.
The original version was recorded around may 1961 by Lee Diamond & The Cherokees (Fontana 267 252 FT) from UK.
There are clips on Youtube.


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Tomorrow is a long time
Early 1966 Bob Dylan sent in an acetate with a few demo versions including Tomorrow is a long time to his producer Bob Johnston. See scans with his notes on the cover.
Bob Johnston is the husband of the well-known songwriter Joy Byers. The story goes he wrote most of the songs credited to Joy Byers. .
I don’t know how a demo version of this song reached Elvis for his recording on 26 May 1966.

The tracks:
- New morning
- Father of night
- Signs in the window (clip on Youtube)
- If dogs run free
are released in 1970 on an album by Bob Dylan.

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Tulsa's blues
The song was written by Leiber & Stoller and selected for G.I. Blues but not recorded.

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Dog face
The song was written by Leiber & Stoller and selected for G.I. Blues but not recorded.
Dog face was recorded later on 29-07-60 by the Coasters; however the recording was never released.

(Dogface refers to a foot soldier in the infantry from the US Army in WW2)


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I got a woman / Hound dog
Suggested songs for scene 65-68 in the movie G I Blues but for one reason or another rejected and replaced by Blue suede shoes.


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'm a hog for you baby

Written by Leiber & Stoller and selected for september 1957 recording sessions but finally rejected.
The song was recorded by The Coasters (Atco 6146) and released in august 1959.


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Live a little love a little
Selected songs according to first script titled Kiss my firm but pliant lips
Got no time ( ) – maintitle (also selected for party sequence)
The world’s in focus ( ) – maintitle
Both songs rejected and replaced by Wonderful world

Happy go lucly guy ( ) – dream sequence
Rejected and replaced by Edge of reality.

Got no time ( ) – party sequence
Rejected and replaced by A little less converstation.

Try love ( ) – at Greg’s house
Tell you what I’m goin’ to do ( ) – at Greg’s house
Both songs rejected and replaced by Almost in love

Unfortunately there's not much known about songwriters and / or other demos.


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Could I fall in love – new / unreleased demo with vocal by Malcolm Dodd was recently released on CD Elvis sings Double trouble.

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Double trouble - demo on this CD (track 18) is the unused version by Gerald Nelson.

It’s a pity Double trouble written by Giant-Baum-Kaye in 1966 is not included.
Version # 1 is rejected
Version # 2 – according to the label it’s a new version but rejected too.


It’s not confirmed but more Double trouble – demo versions were submitted.

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Girl happy (George Stoll-Robert van Eps) – this version is registered at ASCAP.
I don’t know it’s a demo version or an instrumental version. They have written the music for the soundtrack (see Girl happy cues).

It’s a pity there’s not much known about demo versions / musical sequence of the film music in the movie.



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[Sebastiano]

Elvis did indeed receive demos of all four tracks.

1) Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. - appears to be an acetate dub from a record with female singer/orchestra.

2) You're all I want for Christmas - a dub of Bing crosbys record version - see below.

3) Let's play jingle bells - songwriter unknown, rock n roll track.

4) Santa you've done me wrong - songwriter unknown, blues track.



Kevan Budd.

Perhaps it could be the version recorded on 14 april 1955 by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & his Orchestra. The song was recorded for an album. There's a clip on Youtube.

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Yes this is the version Elvis received as a demo.



Kevan Budd.

Thanks a lot Kevan. This is a very interesting addition.
Sebastiano Cecere

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It happens every year (Michael Robert Jarrett)
With an edited verse and re-written lyrics the song is recorded with the title “I’ll be home on Christmas day”. The song is registered at BMI (12-01-71).


edited verse
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I’VE SEEN LITTLE JOHN, MICHELLE, CHRISTINE AND KAREN
I ALMOST FORGOT ALL THE PRESENTS THAT I BOUGHT A PURSE FOR LITTLE SISTER TO CARRY
IF I COULD SET ASIDE MY PRIDE, I JUST BE ON MY WAY
I’D BE (CATCH) THAT TRAIN TOMORROW I’LL BE HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY

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