Elvis wanted to get back to his roots and to record good songs and to perform live again just like he did in the early years .-
The AmericanSound Studios in downtown Memphis was the venue , where these legendary sessions took place .-
Chips Moman - a record producer was the man behind the brains for these sessions .- He knew Elvis 'prowess and strengths and encouraged Elvis delivering good songs .
HERE ARE SOME SONGS THAT WERE RECORDED AT THE MEMPHIS SESSIONS .-
INHERIT THE WIND ,
THIS IS THE STORY ,
STRANGER IN MY OWN HOME TOWN ,
A LITTLE BIT OF GREEN ,
AND THE GRASS WONT PAY NO MIND ,
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM ,
FROM A JACK TO A KING ,
THE FAIR IS MOVIN ON ,
YOU'LL THINK OF M E,
WITHOUT LOVE (THERE IS NOTHING)
WEARIN THAT LOVED ON LOOK .
ON LY THE STRONG SURVIVE .
ILL HOLD YOU IN MY HEART .
LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE .
IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A HURTIN .
IM MOVIN ON .
POWER OF MY LOVE .
GENTLE ON MY MIND .
AFTER LOVING YOU .
TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD .
ANY DAY NOW .
IN THE GHETTO.,
SUSPICIOUS MINDS .
( SO SORRY IF I HAVE MISSED ANY SONGS )
soon after these sessions - Elvis was rehearsing for this upcoming concert known as - 69 Vegas Season . This was to talke place in 69 at the Las Vegas International Hotel.
this is a cool repertoire that Elvis did .- i really enjoy listening to his voice .- during this period in time .-
whats your favourite songs during this time
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karlos wrote:whats your favourite songs during this time
I'm not sure, but I wish he had recorded "Just One Smile", you know that song from "Dusty In Memphis" which also was recorded in American Sound in 1969!
I like that song!
Keith Richards, Jr.
PS. DS.
Dedicated member of The Official Harum Scarum Appreciation Society!
Suspicious Minds, no contest. This was always my favorite, but to finally get to hear all of the takes that eventually formed this classic was outstanding (and pretty damned funny).
daz cav wrote:Good post karlos...
for me one of my favourite memphis session tracks is " And the grass wont pay no mind"
This is great too. What a shame that Elvis didn´t record other Neil Diamond -songs except that (and SC performed of course), such a great songwriter he is.
ail78.... id love to have heard ep sing more neil diamond songs, fantastic songwriter indeed looking forward to his next concert tours in the uk when ever they may be.
tom in nc,,,, suspicious minds the crem de la crem
just wished i could of been sat in the car with ep and co when they heard it was no1
The memphis sessions are my favorite. I like it very much. Elvis in his best. My favorite songs are:
- Don't Cry Daddy (The Memphis Record mix)
- In The Ghetto
- Suspicius Minds
- Inherit The Wind (The Memphis Record mix)
- Wearin't That Loved on Look (The Memphis Record mix - alternate vocal)
- Any Day Now
- You'll Think on Me
- Long Black Limousine
- Only The Strong Survive
- Stranger in My Home Town
- Do You Know Who I Am
And many others !!! All Tracks !!
Everything is perfect in this session and records, including the overdubs !!
I like the entireFrom Elvis in Memphis sessions and all the single A-sides. Not that Back in Memphis didn't have highlights like "Stranger in My Own Home Town", "A Little Bit of Green", "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mine" and "Do You Know Who I Am?".[/b]
daz cav wrote:Good post karlos...
for me one of my favourite memphis session tracks is " And the grass wont pay no mind"
but as you know mate we love them all
looking forward to the rest of the american way releases
thanx that mate . i enjoyed writing this post on board after researching what Elvis did in 1969.
i hope that you enjoyed reading this post .- great .-
this is one of my fav .- times in Elvis career.- his voice was strong and he could sing anything that was thrown at him - i love all songs during this period of time .-
1969 -what a great year for the king !
i like almost every song he recorded included:
CHANGE OF HABIT & LETS BE FRIENDS
From Jan-feb 1969 i like:
DONT CRY DADDY
AND THE GRASS WONT PAY NO MIND
ANY DAY NOW
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD
IN THE GHETTO
KINTUCKY RAIN
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM
A LITTLE BIT OF GREEN
lior
