Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:54 pm
Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:33 pm
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:03 pm
elvisalisellers wrote:Nice work.
Doesn't Elvis play piano on Old Shep, too?
Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:04 am
Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:00 am
Johnny2523 wrote:This looks awesome! may i ask what Lettertype font u used for elvis his name!
Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:30 pm
drjohncarpenter wrote:Johnny2523 wrote:This looks awesome! may i ask what Lettertype font u used for elvis his name!
It appears to be one used by RCA or Boxcar in the '70s.
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Sorry I missed this topic.
The art on the blog is really nice, professional release quality, and the selections nearly mirror what I might choose for such a collection. One thing I would change is using multiple takes. I would simply pick the best single example of Elvis at the piano and the song.
Additionally, some of the suggestions below might be more enjoyable than the trio of soundboard bonus cuts. All are superb performances of Elvis at the piano. The ones in blue are essential.
Tryin' to Get to You - 1955
Old Shep - 1956
Peace In The Valley - 1957, take 1
Wear My Ring (Around Your Neck) - 1958
I Understand - 1958 demo
Earth Angel - 1959 demo
The Titles Will Tell - 1959 demo
Send Me Some Lovin' - 1959 demo
The Fool - 1959 demo
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
Make Believe - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
If I Loved You - 1966 demo, use Time-Life mastering
Moonlight Sonata - 1966 demo
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:46 pm
drjohncarpenter wrote:Johnny2523 wrote:This looks awesome! may i ask what Lettertype font u used for elvis his name!
It appears to be one used by RCA or Boxcar in the '70s.
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Sorry I missed this topic.
The art on the blog is really nice, professional release quality, and the selections nearly mirror what I might choose for such a collection. One thing I would change is using multiple takes. I would simply pick the best single example of Elvis at the piano and the song.
Additionally, some of the suggestions below might be more enjoyable than the trio of soundboard bonus cuts. All are superb performances of Elvis at the piano. The ones in blue are essential.
Tryin' to Get to You - 1955
Old Shep - 1956
Peace In The Valley - 1957, take 1
Wear My Ring (Around Your Neck) - 1958
I Understand - 1958 demo
Earth Angel - 1959 demo
The Titles Will Tell - 1959 demo
Send Me Some Lovin' - 1959 demo
The Fool - 1959 demo
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
Make Believe - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
If I Loved You - 1966 demo, use Time-Life mastering
Moonlight Sonata - 1966 demo
Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:02 am
rockinrebel wrote:Any thoughts on whether Elvis plays piano on "How's The World Treating You" DJC?
I'm currently working on a collection featuring Elvis on guitar, so your input and thoughts on this would also be most welcome.
Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:20 pm
rockinrebel wrote:
High resolution artwork and background information here:
http://memoryrevival.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/elvisatthepiano/
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:45 pm
drjohncarpenter wrote:
It's either Elvis or Jordanaire Gordon Stoker. They each played on tracks from the September 1956 sessions. IIRC, the tune includes a plaintive solo which might be a bit more than Elvis might have wanted to do, especially since it was the last song of the day, and they started it after 8pm in the evening. I'll give it another listen.
drjohncarpenter wrote:Elvis on guitar -- acoustic or electric? Rhythm or lead? Strumming, or slapping the backside for percussion?
Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:23 am
rockinrebel wrote:drjohncarpenter wrote:Johnny2523 wrote:This looks awesome! may i ask what Lettertype font u used for elvis his name!
It appears to be one used by RCA or Boxcar in the '70s.
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Sorry I missed this topic.
The art on the blog is really nice, professional release quality, and the selections nearly mirror what I might choose for such a collection. One thing I would change is using multiple takes. I would simply pick the best single example of Elvis at the piano and the song.
Additionally, some of the suggestions below might be more enjoyable than the trio of soundboard bonus cuts. All are superb performances of Elvis at the piano. The ones in blue are essential.
Tryin' to Get to You - 1955
Old Shep - 1956
Peace In The Valley - 1957, take 1
Wear My Ring (Around Your Neck) - 1958
I Understand - 1958 demo
Earth Angel - 1959 demo
The Titles Will Tell - 1959 demo
Send Me Some Lovin' - 1959 demo
The Fool - 1959 demo
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
Make Believe - 1960 demo, duet w/Nancy Sharp
If I Loved You - 1966 demo, use Time-Life mastering
Moonlight Sonata - 1966 demo
Thanks so much for your input DJC. I thought I had missed a few masters, but wasn’t absolutely sure about Elvis’ input on some of them. There are some essential performances in your list. The FTD classic albums were the inspiration for the artwork and sequencing, so the additional alternate takes mirror what might have been on the second disc, had there been enough music for a two disc set. I don't burn these compilations to disc anymore, I save them to a HD, so the way I have sequenced this, the first 10 tracks represent the 'original album' (which expands on the 4 track RCA release from 1980) and this will be played regularly. The additional performances are represntative of the ‘second disc’ and can be played when I am in the mood for the alternates. I agree that these are a little repetitive, but I've always loved the intimate May 1971 piano recordings, and I really enjoyed hearing the out takes from these sessions on FTD's "Fool" and Venus's "Unedited Masters" which is why I found a place for them here.
The soundboards are purely bonus material which were sequenced at the end of the disc due to the differences in sound quality. I did consider including some of the home recordings originally , but was also toying with the idea of compiling these on a separate collection. However, your input here has given me the inspiration to re-edit and re-sequence the whole thing, and I will post the new version here as soon as this is completed. It will be an excellent collection with the addition of the above songs, and a more comprehensive overview of Elvis’ piano recordings.
Any thoughts on whether Elvis plays piano on "How's The World Treating You" DJC?
I'm currently working on a collection featuring Elvis on guitar, so your input and thoughts on this would also be most welcome.
Johnny2523, I was looking for the font used on the "Elvis Country" album and the one I used here looks the same or very similar. I think it is called 'victoriana' but I'm on the netbook at the moment and don't have the photoshop files at hand. I will check on this and get back to you.
Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:40 am
rockinrebel wrote:drjohncarpenter wrote:
It's either Elvis or Jordanaire Gordon Stoker. They each played on tracks from the September 1956 sessions. IIRC, the tune includes a plaintive solo which might be a bit more than Elvis might have wanted to do, especially since it was the last song of the day, and they started it after 8pm in the evening. I'll give it another listen.
Thanksdrjohncarpenter wrote:Elvis on guitar -- acoustic or electric? Rhythm or lead? Strumming, or slapping the backside for percussion?
I'm trying to compile a showcase of Elvis' guitar playing, so rhythm or lead and they could be acoustic or electric performances.
This can include studio work, rehearsals, live recordings and informal performances.
Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:53 pm
James27 wrote:
I was wondering if you made progression on your concept of "Elvis At The Guitar" ?
I was messing around with it myself lately, love to see your ideas.
Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:17 am
Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:51 pm
Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:42 am
Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:27 am
Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:53 am
James27 wrote:Elvis says at the end "Thank you, Tony", which leads me to believe that perhaps Elvis only did the intro, and not the whole piano accompaniment of this '77 version of Blueberry Hill ?
Also, it gets a little bit more "professional" after that Fats Domino-styled Elvis intro, perhaps indication that Tony was put back in place behind the piano after the intro.
Is there footage of this performance ?
Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:59 am
James27 wrote:Elvis says at the end "Thank you, Tony", which leads me to believe that perhaps Elvis only did the intro, and not the whole piano accompaniment of this '77 version of Blueberry Hill ?
Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:03 pm
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Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:49 pm
matilda wrote:elvis played piano on "don't leave me now"?
Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:23 pm
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