quarta-feira, 10 de agosto de 2005

Elvis Presley - Letras - On Stage, February 1970

See See Rider (Elvis Presley) - I said see, see, see rider / Oh, see what you have done / I said see, see, see rider / Oh, see what you have done / Oh girl, you made me love you / Now, now, now your lovin' man has gone / hear what I say / Well, I'm going away, baby / And I won't be back to fall / Well, I'm going away baby / And I won't be back to fall / And if I find me a good girl / I won't, I won't be back at all / Hear what I say, / I said see, see see rider, / Oh see what you have done / Yeah, yeah, yeah / I Said See, see see rider, / Oh see what you have done / Yeah, yeah, yeah / Oh girl, you made me love you / Now, now, now your lovin' man has gone / I said see, see, see rider / Oh, see what you have done / I said see, see, see rider / Oh, see what you have done / Oh girl, you made me love you / Now, now, now your lovin' man has gone / hear what I say / I said see, see, see rider / I said see, see, see rider / I said see, see, see rider / I said see, see, see rider / I said see, see, see rider / I said see... / (BMI) 2:28 - Data de gravação: 18 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Release Me (Stevenson - Miller) - Oh Yeah, You Like, Please play hard now / Oh please release me, let me go / For I just don't love you anymore / To waste our lives would be a sin / Oh, oh, oh, Release me and let me love again / I have found a new love dear / And I will always want her near / Her lips are warm while yours are cold / Oh, oh, oh, Release me, my darling let me go / Oh Please release me, let me go / For I just don't love you anymore / To waste our lives would be a sin / Oh, oh, oh, Release me and let me love again / Oh Please release me, let me go / For I just don't love you anymore / To waste our lives would be a sin / Oh, oh, oh, Release me and let me love again / Let me go, oh release me, my darling / Let me go / (BMI) 3:48 - Data de gravação: 18 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) - Where it began, I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo / And spring became the summer / Who'd believe you'd come along / Hands, touching hands, reaching out / Touching me, touching you / Oh, sweet Caroline / Good times never seem so good / I made him climb to believe it never would / And now I, I look at the night, whooo / And it don't seem so lonely / We fill it up with only two, oh / And when I hurt / Hurting runs off my shoulder / How can I hurt when holding you / Oh, one, touching one, reaching out / Touching me, touching you / Oh, sweet Caroline / Good times never seem so good / Oh I made him climb to believe it never would / Ohhh, sweet Caroline, good times never seem so good / (ASCAP) 2:55 - Data de gravação: 16 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Runaway (Del Shannon) - As I walk along I wonder / What went wrong with our love / Love that was so strong / And as I still walk by / I think off the times we had together / While our hearts were young / I'm a-walking in the rain / Hear it falling, / And I feel the pain / Wishing you were here by me / To end this misery / And I wonder / Why / You went away / Yes, I wonder, where you will stay / My little runaway, / Run, run, run, run, runaway / I'm a-walking in the rain / Hear it falling, / And I feel the pain / Wishing you were here by me / To end this misery / And I wonder / Why / You went away / Yes, I wonder, where you will stay / My little runaway, / Run, run, run, run, runaway / (BMI) 3:05 - Data de gravação: agosto de 1969 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

The Wonder of You (Baker Knight) - When no-one else can understand me / When everything I do is wrong / You give me hope and consolation / You give me strength to carry on / And you're always there to lend a hand / In everything I do / That's the wonder / The wonder of you / And when you smile the world is brighter / You touch my hand and I'm a king / Your kiss to me is worth a fortune / Your love for me is everything / I'll guess I'll never know the reason why / You love me like you do / That's the wonder / The wonder of you / I'll guess I'll never know the reason why / You love me like you do / That's the wonder / The wonder of you / (BMI) 3:11 - Data de gravação: 18 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White) - Some of you all never been down South too much... / I' gonna tell you a little story, so you'll understand where I'm talking about / Down there we have a plant that grows out in the woods and the fields, / and it looks something like a turnip green. / Everybody calls it Polk salad. Now that's Polk salad. / Used to know a girl that lived down there and she'd go out in the evenings to pick a mess of it... / Carry it home and cook it for supper, 'cause that's about all they had to eat, But they did all right. / Down in Louisiana / Where the alligators grow so mean / Lived a girl that I swear to the world / Made the alligators look tame / Polk salad Annie / 'Gators got your granny / Everybody said it was a shame / For the mama was working on the chain-gang / What a mean, vicious woman / Everyday before suppertime / She'd go down by the truck patch / And pick her a mess of Polk salad / And carry it home in a tote sack / Polk salad Annie / 'Gators got you granny / Everybody said it was a shame / 'Cause the mama was working on the chain-gang / Whoo, how wretched, dispiteful, straight-razor totin' woman, / Lord have mercy. / Sock a little Polk salad to him / Yeah, you know what, yeah, yeah / But daddy was a lazy and a no-count / Claimed he had a bad back / All her brothers were fit for / Was stealing watermelons out of my truck / For once Polk salad Annie / 'Gators got your granny / Everybody said it was a shame / For the mama was working on the chain-gang / Sock a little Polk salad to him / You know what meets a meal mention / You sock a little / Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah / Chic a bon, chic a bon, chic a bon bon bon bon / Chic a bon, chic a bon, chic a bon bon bon bon / Sock a little Polk salad to him / You know what meets a meal mention / Sock a little Polk salad to him / You know what meets a meal mention / Chinc, chinc, chinc, chin, ling, ling ling / Chinc, chinc, chinc, chin, ling, ling ling / Chinc, chinc, chinc, chin, ling, ling ling / (BMI) 4:40 - Data de gravação: 19 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Yesterday (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) - Yesterday, / All my troubles seemed so far away / Now it looks as though they're here to stay / Oh I believe in yesterday / Suddenly / I don't have the laugh / I used to weep / There's a shadow hanging over me / Oh, yesterday, came suddenly / Why'd she have to go / I don't know, she wouldn't say / I said something wrong / Now I long for yesterday / Yesterday / Love was such an easy game to play / Now I need a place to hide away / Oh, I believe in yesterday / Why'd she have to go / I don't know, she wouldn't say / I said something wrong / Now I long for yesterday / Yesterday / Love was such an easy game to play / Now I need a place to hide away / Oh, I believe in yesterday / (BMI) 3:15 - Data de gravação: agosto de 1969 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Proud Mary (John Fogerty) - Left a good job in the city / Workin' for the man every night and day / Haven't ever lost one minute of sleeping / Worried about the way things might have been / A big wheel keeps on turnin' / Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin' / Rollin' on a river / Rollin, rollin, rollin on a river / If you come down to the river / I betcha you're gonna find some people who live / You don't have to worry / 'Cause you have no money / People along the river are happy to give / I said a big wheel keeps on turnin' / Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin' / Rollin' on a river / Rollin', rollin', rollin' on a river / If you come down to the river / I betcha you're gonna find some people who live / You don't have to worry / 'Cause you have no money / People along the river are happy to give / I said a big wheel keeps on turnin' / Proud Mary keeps on burnin', rollin', rollin' / Rollin' on a river / Rollin', rollin', rollin' on a river / (BMI) 3:10 - Data de gravação: 16 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Walk a Mile in My Shoes (Joe South) - If I could be you, if you could be me / For just one hour, if we could find a way / To get inside each other's mind / If you could see you through my eyes / Instead your own ego I believe you'd be / I believe you'd be surprised to see / That you've been blind / Walk a mile in my shoes / walk a mile in my shoes / Before you abuse, criticize and accuse / Then walk a mile in my shoes / Now if we spend the day / Throwin' stones at one another / 'Cause I will think, 'cause I will think / To wear my hat the same way you do / Well, I may be common people / But I'm your brother / And when you strike out / You're tryin' to hurt me / It's hurtin' you, Lord how mercy / Walk a mile in my shoes / walk a mile in my shoes / Before you abuse, criticize and accuse / Then walk a mile in my shoes / Now there are people on reservations / And out in the ghetto / And whether they're for the grace of God / Or you and I, / If I only had wings of a little angel / Don't you know, I'd fly / To the top of a mountain / And then I'd cry, cry, cry / Walk a mile in my shoes / walk a mile in my shoes / Before you abuse, criticize and accuse / Then walk a mile in my shoes / Walk a mile in my shoes / walk a mile in my shoes / Before you abuse, criticize and accuse / Then walk a mile in my shoes / (BMI) 3:16 - Data de gravação: 19 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Let It Be Me (Curtis - Delanoe - Becaud) - God bless the day I found you / I want to stay around you / And so I beg you / Let it be me / Don't take this heaven from one / If you must cling to someone / Now and forever / Let it be me / Each time we meet love, / I find complete love / Without your sweet love / Tell me, what would life be? / So never leave me lonely / Tell me you love me only / And that you'll always / Let it be me / Each time we meet love, / I find complete love / Without your sweet love / Tell me, what would life be? / So never leave me lonely / Tell me you love me only / And that you'll always / Let it be me / And that you'll always / Let it be me / (ASCAP) 4:29 - Data de gravação: 17 de fevereiro de 1970 - Local: International Hotel Showroom, Las Vegas.

Compilação: Pablo Aluísio.

terça-feira, 9 de agosto de 2005

Elvis Presley - Letras - Peace In The Valley

(There Will Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) (Thomas A. Dorsey) - Oh well, I’m tired and so weary / But I must go alone / Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes / Well the morning's so bright / And the lamp is alight / And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes / There will be peace in the valley for me, some day / There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray / There'll be no sadness, no sorrow / No trouble, trouble I see / There will be peace in the valley for me, for me / Well the bear will be gentle / And the wolves will be tame / And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes / And the beasts from the wild / Shall be lit by a child / And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes / There will be peace in the valley for me, some day / There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray / There'll be no sadness, no sorrow / No trouble, trouble I see / There will be peace in the valley for me, for me / (Unichapell Music, BMI) 3:21 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

I Believe (Erwin Drake - Irvin Graham - Jimmy Shirl - Al Stillman) - I believe for every drop of rain that falls / A flower grows / I believe that somewhere in the darkest night / A candle glows / I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come / To show the way / I believe, I believe / I believe above a storm the smallest prayer / Can still be heard / I believe that someone in the great somewhere / Hears every word / Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, / Or touch a leaf or see the sky / Then I know why, I believe / Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, / Or touch a leaf or see the sky / Then I know why, I believe / (Gentleman Jim Co, ASCAP) 2:05 - Data de gravação: 12 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Take My Hand Precious Lord (Thomas A. Dorsey) - Precious Lord, take my hand / Lead me on, let me stand / I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone / Through the storm, through the night / Lead me on to the light / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near / When my light is almost gone / Hear my cry, hear my call / Hold my hand lest I fall / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / When the darkness appears and the night draws near / And the day is past and gone / At the river I stand / Guide my feet, hold my hand / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / Precious Lord, take my hand / Lead me on, let me stand / I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone / Through the storm, through the night / Lead me on to the light / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / (Warner Tamerlane Corp, BMI) 3:16 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (Stuart Hamblin) - The chimes of time ring out the news, / Another day is through. / Someone slipped and fell. / Was that someone you? / You may have longed for added strength, / Your courage to renew. / Do not be disheartened, / For I have news for you. / It is no secret what God can do. / What He's done for others, He'll do for you. / With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. / It is no secret what God can do. / There is no night for in His light / You never walk alone. / Always feel at home, / Wherever you may go. / There is no power can conquer you / While God is on your side. / Take Him at His promise, / Don't run away and hide / It is no secret what God can do. / What He's done for others, He'll do for you. / With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. / It is no secret what God can do / (MCA Corp, BMI) 3:53 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Peace In The Valley (1957) - Elvis Presley (voz e violão) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J.Fontana (bateria) / Gordon Stoker (piano) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Hoyt Hawkins (órgão) / Jordanaires (acompanhamento vocal) / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Arranjado por Elvis Presley e Steve Sholes / Gravado nos estúdios Radio Recorders - Hollywood / Data de Gravação: 12 a 13 de janeiro de 1957 e 19 de janeiro de 1957 / Data de Lançamento: abril de 1957 / Melhor posição nas charts: #39 (EUA) # - (UK).

Pablo Aluísio.

segunda-feira, 8 de agosto de 2005

Elvis Presley - Letras - Just For You

I Need You So (Ivory Joe Hunter) - I need you so / To keep me happy / If I can't have you / I cannot go on / I need your arms / Around me tightly / Yes, I miss them nightly / When you're not at home / When the day is done / I miss you so / I lie and wait / To hear you knock on the door / When you leave me / I try not to worry / Come back in a hurry / 'Cause I need you so / When the day is done / I miss you so / I lie and wait / To hear you knock on the door / When you leave me / I try not to worry / Come back in a hurry / 'Cause I need you so / (ASCAP) 2:37 - Data de gravação: 23 de fevereiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Scott Wiseman) - Have I told you lately that I love you? / Could I tell you once again somehow? / Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you? / Well darling I’m telling you now / Have I told you lately when I’m sleeping / Every dream I dream is you somehow? / Have I told you why the nights are long / When you're not with me? / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / Well darling I’m telling you now / (ASCAP) 2:31 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Blueberry Hill (Lewis / Stock / Rose) - I found my thrill on blueberry hill / On blueberry hill when I found you / The moon stood still on blueberry hill / And lingered until my dreams came true / The wind in the willow played / Love's sweet melody / But all of those vows we made / Were never to be / Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still / For you were my thrill on blueberry hill / The wind in the willow played / Love's sweet melody / But all of those vows we made / Were never to be / Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still / For you were my thrill on blueberry hill / (ASCAP) 2:39 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Is It So Strange (Faron Young) - Oh, if you tell a lie / You know that I'll forgive you / Though you say our love is just a game / And when you hear my name / You'll say I'm from a strange world / But is it so strange to be in love with you / Is it so strange / That I love you more than all the world / Is it so strange / I have no eyes for another girl / Oh won't you take me back / And say that you still love me / To waste a love like ours would be a sin / Let us kiss again / Let me hold you near / And take me from this strange world / That I'm living in / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:28 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Elvis Presley – Just For You (1957) / Elvis Presley (voz e violão) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J.Fontana (bateria) / Gordon Stoker (piano) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Hoyt Hawkins (órgão) / Jordanaires (acompanhamento vocal) / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Arranjado por Elvis Presley e Steve Sholes / Gravado nos estúdios Radio Recorders - Hollywood / Data de Gravação: 18 e 19 de janeiro de 1957 / Data de Lançamento: abril de 1957 / Melhor posição nas charts: #2 (EUA) # - (UK).

Pablo Aluísio.

Elvis Presley - Letras - Loving You

Mean Woman Blues (Claude DeMetrius) - I got a woman, / Mean as she can be / I got a woman, / Mean as she can be / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / A black cat up and died of fright / 'Cause she crossed his path last night / Oh, I got a woman / Mean as she can be / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / She kiss so hard, she bruise my lips / Hurts so good, my heart just flips / Oh, I got a woman / Mean as she can be / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / The strangest gal I ever had / Never happy 'less she's mad / Oh, I got a woman / Mean as she can be / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / She makes love without a smile / Ooh, hot dog that drives me wild / Oh, I got a woman / Mean as she can be / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / Sometimes I think / She's almost mean as me / (BMI) 2:15 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Teddy Bear (Mann-Low) - Baby let me be, / your lovin' Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck, / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / I don't wanna be a tiger / Cause tigers play too rough / I don't wanna be a lion / 'Cause lions ain't the kind / you love enough. / Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / Baby let me be, around you every night / Run your fingers through my hair, / And cuddle me real tight / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / I don't wanna be a tiger / Cause tigers play too rough / I don't wanna be a lion / 'Cause lions ain't the kind / you love enough. / Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / (ASCAP) 1:45 - Data de gravação: 24 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Loving You (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - I will spend my whole life through / loving you, just loving you. / Winter, summer, spring-time, too, / loving you, loving you. / Makes no difference where I go or what I do. / You know that I'll always be loving you. / If I'm seen with someone new, / don't be blue, don't be blue. / I'll be faithful I'll be true; / always true, true to you. / There is only one for me, and you know who. / You know that I'll always be loving you. / (ASCAP) 2:12 - Data de gravação: 24 de fevereiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do (Aaron Schroeder - Ben Weisman) - Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / Come on baby, to make a party takes two / Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / There's a moon that's big and bright in the milky way tonight / But the way you act you never would know it's there / So baby, time's a wasting / A lot of kisses I ain't been tasting / I don't know about you but I'm gonna get my share / Oh got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / Come on baby, to make a party takes two / Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / There's a balmy little breeze / That's whistling through the trees / And it's telling you to pitch a little woo with me / Why don't you take a listen / You'll never know what you've been missing / Cuddle up a little closer and be my little honey bee / Oh got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / Come on baby, to make a party takes two / Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / You're the prettiest thing I've seen / But you treat me so doggone mean / Ain't you got no heart, I'm dying to hold you near / Why do you keep me waiting / Why don't you start co-operating / And the things I say are things you want to hear / Oh got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / Come on baby, to make a party takes two / Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do / A whole lot o' loving to do / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you / (ASCAP) - Data de gravação: 12 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Lonesome Cowboy (Sid Tepper - Roy C. Bennett) - I am just a lonesome cowboy / And I'm travelling all alone / I ain't even got a nickel / To call my baby on the phone / Just beyond the mountain lies a city / And I hear it calling me / Saddle up and ride you lonesome cowboy / Here is where you'll find your destiny / In my dreams the lights shine bright and pretty / Near to me and yet so far / Will I always be a lonesome cowboy / Am I only reaching for a star / Ride. Ride, ride, ride along cowboy, cowboy, cowboy / Sing, sing, sing, sing a song cowboy / Will I ever leave this lonesome valley / Really see the lights that shine / Gotta find what lies beyond the mountain / Gotta rope and tie that dream of mine / I am just a lonesome cowboy / And I'm travelling all alone / If you don't call me baby / Then I'm never coming home / Then I'm never coming home / (ASCAP) 3:01 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Hot Dog (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - Hot dog, you say you're really coming back / Hot dog, I'm waiting at the railway track / Hot dog, you say you're coming home for good / Hot dog, I'm going to keep knocking on wood / And baby, I can hardly wait / I'm gonna meet you at the gate, hot dog / I fell in love with you and then you went away / But now you're coming home to stay / Hot dog, soon everything will be all right / Hot dog, we're gonna have a ball tonight / I've got a pocketful of dimes / It's gonna be just like old times, hot dog / You went away and every day was misery / But now you're coming back to me / Hot dog, my heart is gonna go insane / Hot dog, when you come walking off the train / Oh how lonely I have been / But when that Santa Fe pulls in / Hot dog, baby, baby, hot dog / (ASCAP) 1:12 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Party (Jessie Mae Robinson) - Some people like to rock / Some people like to roll / But movin' and a groovin' / Gonna satisfy my soul / Let's have a party / Let's have a party / Send to the store / And let's buy some more / And let's have a party tonight / I've never kissed a bear / I've never kissed a goon / But I can shake a chicken / In the middle of the room / Let's have a party / Let's have a party / Send to the store / And let's buy some more / And let's have a party tonight / Now Honky Tonky Joe / Is knockin' at the door / Bring him in and fill him up / And set him on the floor / Let's have a party / Let's have a party / Send to the store / And let's buy some more / And let's have a party tonight / Send to the store / And let's buy some more / And let's have a party tonight (ASCAP) 1:26 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Blueberry Hill (Lewis / Stock / Rose) - I found my thrill on blueberry hill / On blueberry hill when I found you / The moon stood still on blueberry hill / And lingered until my dreams came true / The wind in the willow played / Love's sweet melody / But all of those vows we made / Were never to be / Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still / For you were my thrill on blueberry hill / The wind in the willow played / Love's sweet melody / But all of those vows we made / Were never to be / Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still / For you were my thrill on blueberry hill / (ASCAP) 2:39 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

True Love (Cole Porter) - Suntanned, windblown, honeymooners at last alone / Feeling far above par, oh how lucky we are / While I give to you and you give to me / True love, true love / So, on and on it will always be / True love, true love / For you and I have a guardian angel on high / With nothing to do but to give to you / And to give to me love forever true / love forever true / (ASCAP) 2:05 - Data de gravação: 23 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Don't Leave Me Now (Aaron Schroeder - Ben Weisman) - Don't leave me now / Now that I need you / How blue and lonely I'd be / If you should say we're through / Don't break my heart / This heart that loves you / They'll just be nothing for me / If you should leave me now / What good is dreamin' / If I must dream all alone by myself / Without you darling / My arms would gather dust / Come to these arms / These arms that need you / Don't close your eyes to my plea / Don't leave me now / Don't close your eyes to my plea / Don't leave me now / (ASCAP) 1:58 - Data de gravação: 23 de fevereiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Scott Wiseman) - Have I told you lately that I love you? / Could I tell you once again somehow? / Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you? / Well darling I’m telling you now / Have I told you lately when I’m sleeping / Every dream I dream is you somehow? / Have I told you why the nights are long / When you're not with me? / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / My heart would break in two if I should lose you / I’m no good without you anyhow / And have I told you lately that I love you / Well darling I’m telling you now / Well darling I’m telling you now / (ASCAP) 2:31 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

I Need You So (Ivory Joe Hunter) - I need you so / To keep me happy / If I can't have you / I cannot go on / I need your arms / Around me tightly / Yes, I miss them nightly / When you're not at home / When the day is done / I miss you so / I lie and wait / To hear you knock on the door / When you leave me / I try not to worry / Come back in a hurry / 'Cause I need you so / When the day is done / I miss you so / I lie and wait / To hear you knock on the door / When you leave me / I try not to worry / Come back in a hurry / 'Cause I need you so / (ASCAP) 2:37 - Data de gravação: 23 de fevereiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Loving You (1957) Elvis Presley (vocal, violão) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Tiny Timbrell (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J. Fontana (bateria) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Gordon Stoker (piano) / Hoyt Hawkins (piano) / The Jordanaires (acompanhamento vocal) / George Fields (harmonica) / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Arranjado por Elvis Presley e Steve Sholes / Gravado no Radio Recorders - Hollywood / Data de Gravação: 15 a 18, 21 a 22 de janeiro e 14 de fevereiro de 1957 / Data de Lançamento: julho de 1957 / Melhor posição nas charts: #1 (EUA) e #1 (UK)

Compilação: Pablo Aluísio.

domingo, 7 de agosto de 2005

Elvis Presley - Letras - For LP Fans Only

That's All Right (Mama) (Arthur Crudup) - Well, that's all right, mama / That's all right for you / That's all right mama, just anyway you do / Well, that's all right, that's all right. / That's all right now mama, anyway you do / Mama she done told me, / Papa done told me too / 'Son, that gal your foolin' with, / She ain't no good for you' / But, that's all right, that's all right. / That's all right now mama, anyway you do / I'm leaving town, baby / I'm leaving town for sure / Well, then you won't be bothered with / Me hanging 'round your door / Well, that's all right, that's all right. / That's all right now mama, anyway you do / (Unichappel Music / Grudup Music, BMI) 1:55 - Data de gravação: 5 de julho de 1954 - Local: Sun Records.

Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price) - Well lawdy, lawdy, lawdy miss clawdy / Girl you sure look good to me / But please don't excite me baby / I know it can't be me / Well as a girl you want my money / Yeah but you just won't treat me right / You like to ball every morning / Don't come home till late at night / Oh gonna tell, tell my mama / Lord, I swear girl what you been to me / I'm gonna tell everybody that I'm down in misery / So bye, bye, bye, baby / Girl, I won't be comin' no more / Goodbye little darlin' down the road I'll go / So, bye, bye, bye baby / Girl, I won't be comin' no more / Goodbye little darlin' down the road I'll go / (ATV Music Co, BMI) 2:08 - Data de gravação: 03 de fevereiro de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, NY.

Mystery Train (H. Parker - S. Philips) - Train I ride, sixteen coaches long / Train I ride, sixteen coaches long / Well that long black train got my baby and gone / Train train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend / Train train, comin' 'round the bend / Well it took my baby, but it never will again (no, not again) / Train train, comin' down, down the line / Train train, comin' down the line / Well it's bringin' my baby, 'cause she's mine all, all mine / (She's mine, all, all mine) / (Unichappel Music / Hi Lo Music, BMI) : - Data de gravação: 11 de julho de 1955 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis.

Playing For Keeps (Kesler) - I'm playin' for keeps / This time it's real / And I want you to know / Exactly how I feel / I'm playin' for keeps / I'm sure this time / And I won't be happy / Until I know you're mine / There have been others / That could love me true / But no one else can thrill me like you do / I'm playin' for keeps / Oh love me too / Oh, don't make me sorry / That I fell in love with you / There have been others / That could love me true / But no one else can thrill me like you do / I'm playin' for keeps / Oh love me too / Oh, don't make me sorry / That I fell in love with you / (Hi Lo Music, BMI) 2:50 - Data de gravação: 1 de setembro de 1956 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Poor Boy (Vera Matson - Elvis Presley) - They call me poor boy, poor boy, poor boy / But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue / 'Cause I could never be a poor boy / As long as I’ve got a dolly like you / Ain't got a crust, ain't got a cent / Can't buy a jug, can't pay the rent / I got a heartfull of dreams / And a lot of memories / And that's enough for me / They call me poor boy, poor boy, poor boy / But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue / 'Cause I could never be a poor boy / As long as I’ve got a dolly like you / Can't buy a house, can't buy a lot / Ain't got a bean, I ain't got a pot / But what I got is a heartfull of / Love and memories / And that's enough for me / They call me poor boy, poor boy, poor boy / But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue / 'Cause I could never be a poor boy / As long as I’ve got a dolly like you / Don't have a pig, don't have a cow / I don't have a horse to pull a plow / But what I got is a heartfull of / Love and memories / And that's enough for me / They call me poor boy, poor boy, poor boy / But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue / 'Cause I could never be a poor boy / As long as I’ve got a dolly like / I’ve got a dolly like / I’ve got a dolly like you. (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:13 - Data de gravação: 24 de agosto de 1956 - Local: 20th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood.

My Baby Left Me (Arthur Crudup) - Yes my baby left me, / never said a word. / Was it something I done, / something that she heard? / My baby left me, / my baby left me. / My baby even left me, / never said a word / Now I stand at my window, / wring my hands and cry. / I hate to lose that woman, / hate to say goodbye / You know she left me, / yes, she left me. / My baby even left me, / never said a word / Baby, one of these mornings, / Lord, it won't be long, / You'll look for me and, / Baby, and daddy he'll be gone / You know you left me, / you know you left me. / My baby even left me, / never said a word / Now, I stand at my window, / wring my hands and moan. / All I know is that / the one I love is gone / My baby left me, / you know she left me. / My baby even left me, / never said a word / (Unichappel Music / Grudup Music, BMI) 2:11 - Data de gravação: 30 de janeiro de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, NY.

Shake, Rattle and Roll (Calhoun) - Well get out of that bed, wash your face and hands / Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands / Well get in that kitchen / Make some noise with the pots and pans / I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose / I believe it to my soul you're the devil in nylon hose / For the harder I work the faster my money goes / Well I said shake, rattle and roll I said shake rattle and roll / I said shake, rattle and roll / I said shake rattle and roll / Well you won't do right / To save your doggone soul / Shake rattle and roll / I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store / I'm like the one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store / Well I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more / I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know / I believe you're doing me wrong and now I know / 'Cause the harder I work the faster my money goes / Well I said shake, rattle and roll / I said shake rattle and roll / I said shake, rattle and roll / I said shake rattle and roll / Well you won't do right / To save your doggone soul / Play it again / I went over the hill, way down underneath / I went over the hill, way down underneath / You make me roll my eyes / And then you make me grit my teeth / Well I said shake, rattle and roll / I said shake rattle and roll / I said shake, rattle and roll / I said shake rattle and roll / Well you won't do right / To save your doggone soul / (Unichappel Music, BMI) 2:37 - Data de gravação: 03 de fevereiro de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, NY.

I Was The One (Schroeder - Demetruis - Blair - Peppers) - I was the one who taught her to kiss / The way that she kisses you now / And you know the way she touches your cheek / Well, I taught her how / I was the one who taught her to cry / When she wants you under her spell. / The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind, / I taught her so well. / And then one day / I had my love as perfect as could be. / She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried, / And it was all for me. / I'll never know who taught her to lie / Now that it's over and done / Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart? / I was the one. / And then one day / I had my love as perfect as could be / She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried, / And it was all for me. / I'll never know who taught her to lie. / Now that it's over and done, / Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart? / I was the one. / (Cheppel e Co, Inc / Rachel's Own, ASCAP) 2:33 - Data de gravação: 11 de janeiro de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, Nashville.

You're a Heartbreaker (J. Sallee) - You're a heartbreaker, / You're a love faker / A heartbreaker playing with fire / You're a tear snatcher / You're a quarrel patcher / But you can't break my heart anymore / For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place / Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space / You're a heartbreaker / You're a love faker / But you can't break my heart anymore / You're a smooth talker / You're a real cool walker / But now you have talked out of turn / You're a high stepper / You're a eye-catcher / But you won't catch my glances anymore / For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place / Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space / You're a heartbreaker / You're a love faker / But you can't break my heart anymore / You're a heart breaker / You're a love faker / A heartbreaker playing with fire / You're a tear snatcher / You're a quarrel patcher / But you can't break my heart anymore / For I've just found someone else who's sure to take your place / Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space / You're a heartbreaker / You're a love faker / But you can't break my heart anymore / (Hi'Lo Music, BMI) 2:12 - Data de gravação: Dezembro de 1954 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis.

I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (S. Kesler - W. Taylor) - Well, you're right, I'm left, she's gone. / You're right, and I'm left all alone / Well, you tried to tell me so / But how was I to know / That she was not the one for me? / You told me all along / You're right, our love was so wrong / But now I changed my mind, / Because she broke the ties that bind, / And I know that she never cared for me. / Well, I thought I knew just what she'd do / I guess I'm not so smart / Oh, you tried to tell me along she'd only break my heart / I'm left, you're right, she's gone / You're right, and I'm left all alone / Well, she's gone I know not where / But now I just don't care / For now I'm falling for you / If you'll forgive me now / I'll make it up somehow / So happy we will be / In a home just for three / And I'll soon forget her / Now I know / Well, I thought I knew just what she'd do / I guess I'm not so smart / You tried to tell me all along / She'd only break my heart / Well, you're right, I'm left, she's gone / You're right, and I'm left all alone / Well, she's gone, I know not where / But now I just don't care / For now I've fallen for you / (HI LO Music, BMI) 2:36 - Data de gravação: 5 de março de 1955 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis.

Pablo Aluísio.

Elvis Presley - Letras - Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - The warden threw a party in the county jail. / The prison band was there and they began to wail. / The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing. / You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block. / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone, / Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone. / The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang, / the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / Number forty-seven said to number three: / "You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. / I sure would be delighted with your company, / come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone / way over in the corner weepin' all alone. / The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square. / If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake, / no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break." / Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix, / I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks." / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:26 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Treat Me Nice (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - When I walk through that door / Baby be polite / You're gonna make me sore / If you don't greet me right / Don't you ever kiss me once, kiss me twice / Treat me nice / I know that you've been told / It's not fair to tease / So if you come on cold / I'm really gonna freeze / If you don't want me to be cold as ice / Treat me nice / Make me feel at home / If you really care / Scratch my back and run your pretty / Fingers through my hair / You know I'll be your slave / If you ask me to / But if you don't behave / I'll walk right out on you / If you want my love then take my advice / Treat me nice / Make me feel at home / If you really care / Scratch my back and run your pretty / Fingers through my hair / You know I'll be your slave / If you ask me to / But if you don't behave / I'll walk right out on you / If you want my love then take my advice / Treat me nice / Treat me nice / If you really want my love then treat me nice / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:10 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Young and Beautiful (Aaron Schroeder / Abner Silver) - You're so young and beautiful and I love you so / Your lips so red, your eyes that shine / Shame the stars that glow / So fill these lonely arms of mine / And kiss me tenderly / Then you'll be forever young / And beautiful to me / You're so young and beautiful, you're everything I love / Your angel smile, your gentle touch / Are all I'm dreaming of / Oh take this heart I offer you / And never set me free / Then you'll be forever young / And beautiful to me / (Gladys Music / Rachel's Own Music, ASCAP) 2:02 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller) - Oh you don't like greasy diners / You don't like sleezy bands / You just want to go / To a movie show / And sit there holding hands / You're so square / Baby I don't care / You don't like going to parties / To toot and talk all night long / You just want to park / Where it's nice and dark / And kiss me, sweet and strong / You're so square / Baby, I don't care / You don't know any dance steps / That are new / But nobody else could love me / Like you do do do do / I don't know why my heart flips / I only know it does / I wonder why / I love you baby / I guess it's just because / You're so square / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / I don't know why my heart flips / I only know it does / I wonder why / I love you baby / I guess it's just because / You're so square / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 1:51 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

I Want To Be Free (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - There's no joy in my heart, / only sorrow / And I'm sad / as a man can be / I sit alone in the darkness / of my lonely room / And this room / is a prison to me / I look at window / and what to I see / I see a bird / way up in the tree / I want to be free free / Free - ee - ee - ee / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / What good are my eyes, / they can't see you / And my arms, / they can't hold so tight / I have two lips / that are yearning, / but they're no good to me / Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight / I look at window / and what to I see / I see a bird / way up in the tree / I want to be free free / Free - ee - ee - ee / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:12 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Don't Leave Me Now (Aaron Schroeder - Ben Weisman) - Don't leave me now / Now that I need you / How blue and lonely I'd be / If you should say we're through / Don't break my heart / This heart that loves you / They'll just be nothing for me / If you should leave me now / What good is dreamin' / If I must dream all alone by myself / Without you darling / My arms would gather dust / Come to these arms / These arms that need you / Don't close your eyes to my plea / Don't leave me now / Don't close your eyes to my plea / Don't leave me now / (Gladys Music / Rachel's Own Music, ASCAP) 2:05 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Elvis Presley - EP Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (vocal e baixo) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J. Fontana (bateria) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Mike Stoller (piano) / The Jordanaires (vocais) / Arranjado por Steve Sholes e Elvis Presley / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957, exceto "Treat Me Nice" gravada em 5 de setembro de 1957 / Local de gravação: Radio Recorders, Hollywood / Data de lançamento: setembro de 1957 (single) e outubro de 1957 (Extended Play) / Melhor posição alcançada nas charts: EUA #1 e UK #1 (single) e EUA #1 e UK #18 - (Extended Play).

Pablo Aluísio

sábado, 6 de agosto de 2005

Elvis Presley - Letras - Elvis Christmas Album

Santa Claus is Back in Town (Leiber - Stoller) - Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, / Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby / And the snow is falling on the ground / Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby / And the snow is falling down / Well you be a real good little girl / Santa Claus is back in town / Got no sleigh with reindeer / No sack on my back / You're gonna see me comin' in a big black cadillac / Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby / And the snow is falling on the ground / Well you be a real good little baby / Santa Claus is back in town / Hang up your pretty stockings / And turn off the light / Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight / Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby / And the snow is falling on the ground / Well you be a real good little baby / Santa Claus is back in town / Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, / (Jerry Leiber Music Co, Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:22 - Data de gravação: 7 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

White Christmas (Irving Berlin) - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, / Just like the ones I used to know. / Where those tree-tops glisten, / And children listen / To hear sleighbells in the snow. / I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, / With every Christmas card I write, / May your days be merry and bright, / And may all your Christmases be white / I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, / Just like the ones I used to know. / May your days may your days may your days be merry and bright, / And may all your Christmases be white. / (Irving Berling Music Corp, ASCAP) 2:23 - Data de gravação: 6 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (Autry - Haldeman) - Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, / Right down Santa Claus Lane / Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer / Pulling on the reins. / Bells are ringing, children singing, / All is merry and bright. / Hang your stockings and say a prayer, / 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight / Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, / Riding down Santa Claus Lane / He's got a bag that's filled with toys / For boys and girls again. / Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, / What a beautiful sight. / Jump in bed and cover up your head, / Because Santa Claus comes tonight. / Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, / Riding down Santa Claus Lane. / He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy, / He loves you just the same. / Santa knows that we're God's children, / That makes everything right. / Fill your hears with Christmas cheer, / 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight / Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, / Riding down Santa Claus Lane / He'll come around when the chimes ring out / It's Christmas morn again. / Peace on Earth will come to all / If we just follow the light / Let's give thanks to the Lord above, / 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight / 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight / (Warner Bros Music Corp, Western Music ASCAP) 1:54 - Data de gravação: 6 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Al Kent - Don Gannon) - I'll be home for Christmas, / You can plan on me. / Please have snow and mistletoe / And presents for the tree. / Christmas Eve will find me / Where the love light leads. / I'll be home for Christmas, oh yes / If only in my dreams / (Gannon & Kent Music Co, ASCAP) 1:53 - Data de gravação: 7 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes / Jay Johnson) - I'll have a Blue Christmas without you / I'll be so blue thinking about you / Decorations of red on a green Christmastree / Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me / I'll have a Blue Christmas that's certain / And when that blue heartache starts hurtin' / You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white, / But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas / (Polygram International, ASCAP) 2:07 - Data de gravação: 5 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me (Aaron Schroder / Claude DeMetrius) - Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / I don't need a lot of presents / To make my Christmas bright / I just need my baby's arms / Wound around me tight / Oh oh santa hear my plea / Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / The Christmas tree is ready / The candles all aglow / But with my baby far away / What good is mistletoe / Oh oh Santa, hear my plea / Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / Please make these reindeer hurry / Well their time is drawing near / It sure won't seem like Christmas / Until my baby's here / Fill my sock with candy / And a bright and shiny toy / You wanna make me happy and fill my heart with joy / Then Santa, hear my plea / Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / Please make these reindeer hurry / Well their time is drawing near / It sure won't seem like Christmas / Until my baby's here / Fill my sock with candy / And a bright and shiny toy / You wanna make me happy and fill my heart with joy / Then Santa, hear my plea / Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / Santa bring my baby back to me / Then Santa, hear my plea / Santa bring my baby back to me / (Gladys Music, Rachel's Own Music ASCAP) 1:51 - Data de gravação: 7 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Redner / Brooks) - Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie / Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by / Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light / The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight / For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above / While mortals sleep the zkeep their watch of wondering love / Oh morning stars together, proclaim thy holy birth. / And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth / Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie / Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by / Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light / The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:35 - Data de gravação: 7 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Silent Night (Mohr - Gruber) - Silent night, holy night. / All is calm, all is bright. / 'Round yon virgin mother and child. / Holy infant so tender and mild. / Sleep in heavenly peace, / Sleep in heavenly peace / Silent night, holy night. / Shepherds quake at the sight. / Glorious strains from Heaven afar / Heavenly Hosts sing alleluia. / Christ the Saviour is born, / Christ the Saviour is born. / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:23 - Data de gravação: 7 de setembro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

(There Will Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (Thomas A. Dorsey) - Oh well, I’m tired and so weary / But I must go alone / Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes / Well the morning's so bright / And the lamp is alight / And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes / There will be peace in the valley for me, some day / There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray / There'll be no sadness, no sorrow / No trouble, trouble I see / There will be peace in the valley for me, for me / Well the bear will be gentle / And the wolves will be tame / And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes / And the beasts from the wild / Shall be lit by a child / And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes / There will be peace in the valley for me, some day / There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray / There'll be no sadness, no sorrow / No trouble, trouble I see / There will be peace in the valley for me, for me / (Unichapell Music, BMI) 3:21 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

I Believe (Erwin Drake - Irvin Graham - Jimmy Shirl - Al Stillman) - I believe for every drop of rain that falls / A flower grows / I believe that somewhere in the darkest night / A candle glows / I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come / To show the way / I believe, I believe / I believe above a storm the smallest prayer / Can still be heard / I believe that someone in the great somewhere / Hears every word / Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, / Or touch a leaf or see the sky / Then I know why, I believe / Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, / Or touch a leaf or see the sky / Then I know why, I believe / (Gentleman Jim Co, ASCAP) 2:05 - Data de gravação: 12 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Take M Hnd Pecious Lord (Thomas A. Dorsey) - Precious Lord, take my hand / Lead me on, let me stand / I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone / Through the storm, through the night / Lead me on to the light / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near / When my light is almost gone / Hear my cry, hear my call / Hold my hand lest I fall / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / When the darkness appears and the night draws near / And the day is past and gone / At the river I stand / Guide my feet, hold my hand / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / Precious Lord, take my hand / Lead me on, let me stand / I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone / Through the storm, through the night / Lead me on to the light / Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home / (Warner Tamerlane Corp, BMI) 3:16 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (Stuart Hamblin) - The chimes of time ring out the news, / Another day is through. / Someone slipped and fell. / Was that someone you? / You may have longed for added strength, / Your courage to renew. / Do not be disheartened, / For I have news for you. / It is no secret what God can do. / What He's done for others, He'll do for you. / With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. / It is no secret what God can do. / There is no night for in His light / You never walk alone. / Always feel at home, / Wherever you may go. / There is no power can conquer you / While God is on your side. / Take Him at His promise, / Don't run away and hide / It is no secret what God can do. / What He's done for others, He'll do for you. / With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. / It is no secret what God can do / (MCA Corp, BMI) 3:53 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Elvis Christmas Album - Elvis Presley (voz e violão) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J.Fontana (bateria) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Millie Kirkham (vocais) / Jordanaires (acompanhamento vocal) / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Arranjado por Elvis Presley e Steve Sholes / Gravado nos estúdios Radio Recorders - Hollywood / Data de Gravação: 05 a 07 de setembro de 1957 / Data de Lançamento: novembro de 1957 / Melhor posição nas charts: #1 (EUA) # - (UK). "Peace In The Valley" - Elvis Presley (voz e violão) / Scotty Moore (guitarra) / Bill Black (baixo) / D.J.Fontana (bateria) / Gordon Stoker (piano) / Dudley Brooks (piano) / Hoyt Hawkins (órgão) / Jordanaires (acompanhamento vocal) / Produzido por Steve Sholes / Arranjado por Elvis Presley e Steve Sholes / Gravado nos estúdios Radio Recorders - Hollywood / Data de Gravação: 12 a 13 de janeiro de 1957 e 19 de janeiro de 1957 / Data de Lançamento: abril de 1957 / Melhor posição nas charts: #39 (EUA) # - (UK).

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Elvis Presley - Letras - A Date With Elvis

Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) - Blue moon, blue moon, blue moon, / keep shining bright. / Blue moon, keep on shining bright, / You're gonna bring me back my baby tonight, / Blue moon, keep shining bright. / I said blue moon of Kentucky / keep on shining, / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / I said blue moon of Kentucky / keep on shining, / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / Well, it was on one moonlight night, / Stars shining bright, / Wish blown high / Love said good-bye. / Blue moon of Kentucky / Keep on shining. / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / Well, I said blue moon of Kentucky / Just keep on shining. / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / I said blue moon of Kentucky / keep on shining. / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / Well, it was on one moonlight night, / Stars shining bright, / Wish blown high / Love said good-bye. / Blue moon of Kentucky / Keep on shining. / Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue. / (BMI) 2:02 - Data de gravação: julho de 1954 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis TN.

Young and Beautiful (Aaron Schroeder / Abner Silver) - You're so young and beautiful and I love you so / Your lips so red, your eyes that shine / Shame the stars that glow / So fill these lonely arms of mine / And kiss me tenderly / Then you'll be forever young / And beautiful to me / You're so young and beautiful, you're everything I love / Your angel smile, your gentle touch / Are all I'm dreaming of / Oh take this heart I offer you / And never set me free / Then you'll be forever young / And beautiful to me / (Gladys Music / Rachel's Own Music, ASCAP) 2:02 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller) - Oh you don't like greasy diners / You don't like sleezy bands / You just want to go / To a movie show / And sit there holding hands / You're so square / Baby I don't care / You don't like going to parties / To toot and talk all night long / You just want to park / Where it's nice and dark / And kiss me, sweet and strong / You're so square / Baby, I don't care / You don't know any dance steps / That are new / But nobody else could love me / Like you do do do do / I don't know why my heart flips / I only know it does / I wonder why / I love you baby / I guess it's just because / You're so square / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / I don't know why my heart flips / I only know it does / I wonder why / I love you baby / I guess it's just because / You're so square / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / Baby' I don't care / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 1:51 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Milkcow Blues Boogie (K. Arnold) - Well, I woke up this morning, / And I looked out the door. / I can tell that old milk cow / By the way she lowed. / Hold it fellows, that don't move me. / Let's get real, real gone for a change. / Well, I woke up this morning / And I looked out the door / I can tell that that old milk cow / I can tell the way she lowed. / Well, if you've seen my milk cow, / Please ride her on home. / I ain't had no milk or butter / Since that cow's been gone. / Well, I tried to treat you right, / Day by day. / Get out your little prayer book / Get down on your knees and pray. / For you're gonna need, / You're gonna need your loving daddy's help someday. / Well, then you're gonna be sorry / For treating me this way. / Well, believe me, don't that sun look good going down? / Well, believe me, don't that sun look good going down? / Well, don't that old moon look lonesome / When your baby's not around. / Well, I tried everything to get along with you. / I'm gonna tell you what I'm going do. / I'm gonna quit my crying, I'm gonna leave you alone. / If you don't believe I'm leaving, you can count the days I'm gone. / I'm gonna leave. / You're gonna need your loving daddy's help someday. / Well, you're gonna be sorry / You treated me this way. / (MCA Music) 2:38 - Data de gravação: novembro ou dezembro de 1954 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis, TN.

Baby, Let's Play House (Arthur Gunter) - Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby. / Baby, baby baby, b-b-b-b-b-b baby baby, baby. / Baby baby baby / Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you. / Well, you may go to college, / You may go to school. / You may have a pink cadillac, / But don't you be nobody's fool. / Now baby, / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, / I wanna play house with you. / Now listen and I'll tell you baby / What I'm talking about. / Come on back to me, little girl, / So we can play some house. / Now baby, / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, / I wanna play house with you. / Oh let's play house, baby. / Now this is one thing, baby / That I want you to know. / Come on back and let's play a little house, / And we can act like we did before. / Well, baby, / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, / I wanna play house with you. / Yeah. / Now listen to me, baby / Try to understand. / I'd rather see you dead, little girl, / Than to be with another man. / Now baby, Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, come. / Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you. / Oh, baby baby baby. / Baby baby baby b-b-b-b-b-b baby baby baby. / Baby baby baby. / Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you. / (BMI) 2:15 - Data de gravação: 5 de fevereiro de 1955 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis TN.

Good Rockin' Tonight (Roy Brown) - Well, I heard the news / there's good rockin' tonight. / Well, I heard the news / There's good rockin' tonight. / I'm gonna hold my baby / as tight as I can. / Tonight she'll know / I'm a mighty, mighty man. / I heard the news, / there's good rockin' tonight. / I say, well, meet me in a hurry / behind the barn, / Don't you be afraid, darling, / I'll do you no harm / I want you to bring / along my rockin' shoes, / 'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away all my blues. / I heard the news, / there's good rockin' tonight. / Well, we're gonna rock. We're gonna rock. / Let's rock. Come on and rock. / We're gonna rock all our blues away. / Have you heard the news? / Everybody's rockin' tonight. / Have you heard the news? / Everybody's rockin' tonight. / I'm gonna hold my baby / as tight as I can, / Well, tonight she'll know / I'm a mighty, mighty man. / I heard the news, / There's good rockin' tonight. / Well, we're gonna rock, rock, rock, / Come on and rock, rock, rock, / Well, rock, rock, rock, rock, / Let's rock, rock, rock, rock, / We're gonna rock all our blues away. / (Trio Music / Fort Knox Music - BMI) 2:12 - Data de gravação: setembro de 1954 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis, TN.

Is It So Strange (Faron Young) - Oh, if you tell a lie / You know that I'll forgive you / Though you say our love is just a game / And when you hear my name / You'll say I'm from a strange world / But is it so strange to be in love with you / Is it so strange / That I love you more than all the world / Is it so strange / I have no eyes for another girl / Oh won't you take me back / And say that you still love me / To waste a love like ours would be a sin / Let us kiss again / Let me hold you near / And take me from this strange world / That I'm living in / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:28 - Data de gravação: 19 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

We're Gonna Move (Vera Matson - Elvis Presley) - Well there's a leak in this old building / Yes, there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / We're gonna move to a better home / We got no pane in this old window' / We got no pane in this old window' / We got no pane in this old window' / We're gonna move to a better home / Well there's a hole in the roof where the rain pours in / A hole in the floor where it drops right out again / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / We're gonna move to a better home / Well there's a crack across the ceiling / Yes there's a crack across the ceiling / Well there's a crack across the ceiling / We're gonna find us a better home / We've gotta stove without a chimney / We've gotta stove without a chimney / What good's a stove without a chimney / We're gonna move to a better home / Pulling down window shades is no use at all / The kids and the neighbor can peep right through the wall / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / Well there's a leak in this old building / We're gonna move to a better, move to a better / Move to a better home / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:30 - Data de gravação: 24 de agosto de 1956 - Local: 20th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood.

I Want To Be Free (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - There's no joy in my heart, / only sorrow / And I'm sad / as a man can be / I sit alone in the darkness / of my lonely room / And this room / is a prison to me / I look at window / and what to I see / I see a bird / way up in the tree / I want to be free free / Free - ee - ee - ee / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / What good are my eyes, / they can't see you / And my arms, / they can't hold so tight / I have two lips / that are yearning, / but they're no good to me / Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight / I look at window / and what to I see / I see a bird / way up in the tree / I want to be free free / Free - ee - ee - ee / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / I want to be free / like the bird in the tree / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:12 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

I Forgot To Remember To Forget (S. Kesler - C. Feathers) - I forgot to remember to forget her, / I can't seem to get her off my mind. / I thought I'd never miss her, / But I found out somehow / I think about her almost all the time. / The day she went away / I made myself a promise / That I'd soon forget we ever met. / But something sure is wrong, / 'Cause I'm so blue and lonely. / I forgot to remember to forget. / The day she went away / I made myself a promise / That I'd soon forget we ever met, / Well, but something sure is wrong, / 'Cause I'm so blue and lonely. / I forgot to remember to forget. / The day she went away / I made myself a promise / That I'd soon forget we ever met, / Well, but something sure is wrong, / 'Cause I'm so blue and lonely. / I forgot to remember to forget. / (hi-Lo Music Co, BMI) 2:28 - Data de gravação: 11 de julho de 1955 - Local: Sun Records, Memphis, TN.


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Elvis Presley - Letras - King Creole

King Creole (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - There's a man in New Orleans / Who plays rock and roll / He's a guitar man / With a great big soul / He lays down a beat / Like a ton of coal / He goes by the name of King Creole / You know he's gone, gone, gone / Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole / You know he's gone, gone, gone / Hip shaking King Creole / When the king starts to do it / It's as good as done / He holds his guitar / like a tommy gun / He starts to growl / From way down his throat / He bends a string / And "that's all she wrote" / Well, he sings a song about a crowded hole / He sings a song about a jelly roll / He sings a song about meat and greens / He wails some blues about New Orleans / Well, he plays something evil / Then he plays something sweet / No matter what he plays / You got to get up on your feet / When he gets the rockin' fever / baby, heaven sakes / He don't stop playin / 'Till his guitar breaks / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music, ASCAP) 2:08 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

As Long as I Have You (Wise / Weisman) - Let the stars fade and fall / And I won't care at all / As long as I have you / Every kiss brings a thrill / And I know that it will / As long as I have you / Let's think of the future / Forget the past / You're not my first love / But you're my last / Take the love that I bring / Then I'll have everything / As long as I have you / Let's think of the future / Forget the past / You're not my first love / But you're my last / Take the love that I bring / Then I'll have everything / As long as I have you / As long, as long as I have you / (Gladys Music / Erika Publishing, ASCAP) 1:50 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Hard Headed Woman (Claude Demetruis) - Well a hard headed woman, / a soft hearted man / been the cause of trouble / ever since the world began / Oh yeah, ever since the world began / a hard headed woman been / a thorn in the side of man / Now Adam told to Eve, / "Listen here to me / don't you let me catch you / messin' round that apple tree." / Oh yeah, ever since the world began / a hard headed woman been / a thorn in the side of man / Now Samson told Delilah / loud and clear / "Keep your cotton pickin' fingers / out my curly hair." / Oh yeah, ever since the world began / a hard headed woman been / a thorn in the side of man / I heard about a king / who was doin' swell / till he started playing / with that evil Jezebel / Oh yeah, ever since the world began / a hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man / I got a woman, / a head like a rock / If she ever went away / I'd cry around the clock / Oh yeah, ever since the world began / a hard headed woman been / a thorn in the side of man / (Gladys Music, ASCAP) 1:53 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Trouble (Leiber - Stoller) - If you're looking for trouble / You came to the right place / If you're looking for trouble / Just look right in my face / I was born standing up / And talking back / My daddy was a green-eyed mountain jack / Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery / Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me / I've never looked for trouble / But I've never ran / I don't take no orders / From no kind of man / I'm only made out / Of flesh, blood and bone / But if you're gonna start a rumble / Don't you try it on alone / Because I'm evil, my middle name is misery / Well I'm evil, so don't you mess around with me / I'm evil, evil, evil, as can be / I'm evil, evil, evil, as can be / So don't mess around don't mess around don't mess around with me / I'm evil, I'm evil, evil, evil / So don't mess around, don't mess around with me / I'm evil, I tell you I'm evil / So don't mess around with me / Yeah / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music, ASCAP) 2:16 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Dixieland Rock (Schroeder - Frank) - Well down in New Orleans at the Golden Goose / I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose / Well I dig that music, well she said me too / I said pretty baby come on and let's do / The Dixieland rock / Well the Dixieland rock / Let your hair down Sugar, shake it free / And do the Dixieland rock with me / With the blue light shining on her swinging hips / She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks / The cornet player hit a note that's flat / The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat / The Dixieland rock / Well the Dixieland rock / Let your hair down Sugar, shake it free / And do the Dixieland rock with me / I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four / But she said no daddy can't leave the floor / She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight / She couldn't sit down so we danced all night / The Dixieland rock / Well the Dixieland rock / Let your hair down Sugar, shake it free / And do the Dixieland rock with me / Let your hair dance Sugar, shake it / And do the Dixieland rock with me / (Gladys Music / Rachel's Own, ASCAP) 1:46 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Don't Ask Me Why (Wise - Weisman) - I'll go on loving you / Don't ask me why / Don't know what else to do / Don't ask me why / How sad my heart would be / If you should go / Though you're not good for me / I want you so / It's not the kind / Of love I dream about / But it's the kind / That I can't live without / You're all I'm longing for / Don't say good-bye / I need you more and more / Don't ask me why / I need you more and more / Don't ask me why / (Gladys Music / Erika Publishing, ASCAP) 2:06 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Lover Doll (Wayne - Silver) - Lover doll, oh lover doll / Lover doll, lover doll / You're the cutest lover doll / That I ever did ever see / Let me tell you lover doll / You were meant, just meant for me / On the first time that I saw you / How I fell for your cuddly charms / Lover doll I'm crazy for you / Let me rock you in my arms / I'm so glad I found you / Never thought dollies came full grown / I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you / Wrap you up and take you home / I would never treat you badly / Like a cast away broken toy / Lover doll I love you madly / Let me be your lover boy / I'm so glad I found you / Never thought dollies came full grown / I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you / Wrap you up and take you home / I would never treat you badly / Like a cast away broken toy / Lover doll I love you madly / Let me be your lover boy / Lover doll, lover doll / Lover doll, lover doll / Lover doll, lover doll / Let me be your lover boy / Lover doll, lover doll / Lover doll, lover doll / Lover doll, lover doll / Let me be your lover boy / Let me be your lover boy / Let me be your lover boy / (Gladys Music / Holly Hill, ASCAP) 2:09 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Crawfish (Weis - Weisman) - Crawfish / Well I went to the bayou just last night / There was no moon but the stars were bright / Put a big long hook on a big long pole / And I pulled Mr. Crawfish out of his hole / Crawfish / See I got him, see the size / Stripped and cleaned before your eyes / Sweet meat look, fresh and ready to cook / Crawfish / Now take Mr. Crawfish in your hand / He's gonna look good in your frying pan / If you fry him crisp or you boil him right / He'll be sweeter than sugar when you take a bite / Crawfish / (Gladys Music / Erika Publishing, ASCAP) 1:38 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Young Dreams (Kalmanoff - Schroeder) - (Young dreams of love, young dreams of love) / Young dreams (Young dreams, young dreams) / My heart is filled with young dreams (dreams) / And I'm longing to / Share them all with you / In my eyes, (my eyes, my eyes) / Oh can't you see in my eyes (in eyes) / That you're the only one who / Can make my young dreams come true / I have young arms / That wanna hold you (hold you) / Hold you oh so tight / I have young lips (lips) / That want to kiss you (kiss you) / Kiss you morning noon and night / Take my hand (my hand my hand) / Oh darling take my hand (take hand) / And let me make you a part / Of all my young dreams of love / I have young arms / That wanna hold you (hold you) / Hold you oh so tight / I have young lips (lips) / That want to kiss you (kiss you) / Kiss you morning noon and night / Take my hand (my hand my hand) / Oh darling take my hand (take hand) / And let me make you a part / Of all my young dreams of love / A part of all of my young dreams of love / (Young dreams of love, young dreams of love) / (Rachel's Own / Dandy Grifters, ASCAP) 2:23 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

Steadfast, Loyal and True (Leiber - Stoller) - Farewell, Royal High School, / We'll remember you / Dear alma mater / We're steadfast, loyal, and true / As we go onward / In the lives we lead / Your light will guide us / Your motto is our creed / We will look back fondly / At your ivy walls / Recalling precious moments / Within your hallowed halls / Farewell, Royal High School / We'll remember you / Dear alma mater / We're steadfast, loyal, and true / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music, ASCAP) 1:15 - Data de gravação: 15 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood.

New Orleans (Tepper - Bennett) - You'll never know / What heaven means / Until you've been down to New Orleans / You ain't been livin' till you cuddle and coo / With some black-eyed baby by de old bayou / You've never seen / You've never seen those Cupid doll queens / Like they got 'em in New Orleans / And, ooh, they love you like no-one can / It makes you awful glad that you were born a man / If-if-if you ain't been there / Then you ain't been nowhere / The livin's lazy and the lovin's fine / If you feel low down / So help me Hannah / You should lose the blues in Loui-si-i-si-ana / Get the lead / Get the lead out of your jeans / And hot foot it down, hot foot down to where? / New Orleans / Louisiana baby tells you stay awhile / Live it up, love it up, southern style / Way down in New New Orleans / (Gladys Music, ASCAP) 2:09 - Data de gravação: 16 de janeiro de 1958 - Local: Radio Recorders Hollywood. 

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Elvis Presley - Letras - Elvis Golden Records

Hound Dog
(Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine. / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / You ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine. / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / You ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / When they said you was high classed, / well, that was just a lie. / You ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / cryin' all the time. / Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit / and you ain't no friend of mine. / (MCA Music, inc, Gladys Music Co, ASCAP) 2:16 - Data de gravação: 02 de julho de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, New York.

Loving You (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - I will spend my whole life through / loving you, just loving you. / Winter, summer, spring-time, too, / loving you, loving you. / Makes no difference where I go or what I do. / You know that I'll always be loving you. / If I'm seen with someone new, / don't be blue, don't be blue. / I'll be faithful I'll be true; / always true, true to you. / There is only one for me, and you know who. / You know that I'll always be loving you. / (ASCAP) 2:12 - Data de gravação: 24 de fevereiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell - Elvis Presley) - A well I bless my soul / What's wrong with me? / I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree / My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug / I'm in love / I'm all shook up / Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! / My hands are shaky and my knees are weak / I can't seem to stand on my own two feet / Who do you thank when you have such luck? / I'm in love / I'm all shook up / Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! / Please don't ask me what's on my mind / I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine / When I'm near that girl that I love best / My heart beats so it scares me to death! / She touched my hand what a chill I got / Her lips are like a vulcano that's hot / I'm proud to say she's my buttercup / I'm in love / I'm all shook up / Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! / My tongue get tied when I try to speak / My insides shake like a leaf on a tree / There's only one cure for this body of mine / That's to have the girl that I love so fine! / She touched my hand what a chill I got / Her lips are like a vulcano that's hot / I'm proud to say she's my buttercup / I'm in love / I'm all shook up / Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! / Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah! / I'm All Shook up! / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 1:56 - Data de gravação: 12 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Heartbreak Hotel (Mae B. Axton - Tommy Durden - Elvis Presley) - Well, since my baby left me, / I found a new place to dwell. / It's down at the end of lonely street / at Heartbreak Hotel / You make me so lonely baby / I get so lonely, / I get so lonely I could die / And although it's always crowded, / you still can find some room. / Where broken hearted lovers / do cry away their gloom / You make me so lonely baby, / I get so lonely, / I get so lonely I could die / Well, the Bell hop's tears keep flowin', / and the desk clerk's dressed in black. / Well they been so long on lonely street / They ain't ever gonna look back / You make me so lonely baby, / I get so lonely, / I get so lonely I could die / Hey now, if your baby leaves you, / and you got a tale to tell. / Just take a walk down lonely street / to Heartbreak Hotel / You make me so lonely baby, / I get so lonely, / I get so lonely I could die / And although it's always crowded, / you still can find some room. / Where broken hearted lovers / do cry away their gloom / You make me so lonely baby, / I get so lonely, / I get so lonely I could die / (Tree Publishing Co, BMI) 2:08 - Data de gravação: 10 de janeiro de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, Nashville.

Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - The warden threw a party in the county jail. / The prison band was there and they began to wail. / The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing. / You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block. / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone, / Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone. / The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang, / the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / Number forty-seven said to number three: / "You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. / I sure would be delighted with your company, / come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock. / The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone / way over in the corner weepin' all alone. / The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square. / If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair. / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake, / no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break." / Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix, / I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks." / Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. / Everybody in the whole cell block / was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:26 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Love Me (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - Treat me like a fool, / Treat me mean and cruel, / But love me / Wring my faithful heart, / Tear it all apart, / But love me / If you ever go, / Darling, I'll be oh so lonely / I'll be sad and blue, / Crying over you, dear only / I would beg and steal / Just to feel your heart / Beatin' close to mine / Well, if you ever go, / Darling, I'll be oh so lonely / I'll be sad and blue, / Crying over you, dear only / I would beg and steal / Just to feel your heart / Beatin' close to mine / Well, if you ever go, / Darling, I'll be oh so lonely / Beggin' on knees, / All I ask is please, please love me / Oh yeah / (ASCAP) 2:43 - Data de gravação: 1º de setembro de 1956 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Too Much (Lee Rosenberg - Bernard Weinman) - Well Honey, I love you too much / Need your lovin' too much / Want the thrill of your touch / Gee, I can't hold you too much / You do all the livin' / While I do all the givin' / Cause I love you too much / You spend all my money too much / Have to share you honey, too much / When I want some lovin', you're gone / Don't you know you're treatin' me wrong / Now you got me started / Don't you leave me broken hearted / Cause I love you too much / Need your lovin' all the time / Need you huggin', please be mine / Need you near me, stay real close / Please, please, hear me, you're the most / Now you got me started / Don't you leave me broken hearted / Cause I love you too much / Ev'ry time I kiss your sweet lips / I can feel my heart go flip flip / I'm such a fool for your charms / Like to hear you sighin' / Even though I know you're lyin' / Cause I love you too much / I Need your lovin' all the time / Need you huggin', please be mine / Need you near me, stay real close / Please, please, hear me, you're the most / Now you got me started / Don't you leave me broken hearted / Cause I love you too much / (Elvis Presley Music, Southern Belle Music, BMI) 2:31 - Data de gravação: 02 de setembro de 1956 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Don't Be Cruel (Otis Blackwell - Elvis Presley) - You know I can be found, / sitting home all alone, / If you can't come around, / at least please telephone. / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true / Baby, if I made you mad / for something I might have said, / Please, let's forget the past, / the future looks bright ahead, / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. / I don't want no other love, / Baby it's just you I'm thinking of / Don't stop thinking of me, / don't make me feel this way, / Come on over here and love me, / you know what I want you to say. / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. / Why should we be apart? / I really love you baby, cross my heart / Let's walk up to the preacher / and let us say I do, / Then you'll know you'll have me, / and I'll know that I'll have you, / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. / I don't want no other love, / Baby it's just you I'm thinking of / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. / Don't be cruel to a heart that's true. / I don't want no other love, / Baby it's just you I'm thinking of / (Elvis Presley Music, Unichapell Music, BMI) 2:02 - Data de gravação: 02 de julho de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, Nova Iorque.

That's When Your Heartaches Begin (W. Raskin - G. Brown- F. Fisher) - If you find your sweetheart / in the arms of a friend / That's when your heartaches begin / When dreams of a lifetime / must come to an end / That's when your heartaches begin / Love is a thing / you never can share / If you bring a friend / into your love affair / That's the end of your sweetheart, / that's the end of your friend / That's when your heartaches begin / If you find your sweetheart / in the arms of a friend, brother / That's when your heartaches begin / When dreams of a lifetime / must come to an end / That's when your heartaches begin / Love is a thing / you never can share / If you bring a friend / into your love affair / That's the end of your sweetheart, / that's the end of your friend / That's when your heartaches begin / (Fischer Music Co, ASCAP) 3:20 - Data de gravação: 13 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Teddy Bear (Mann-Low) - Baby let me be, / your lovin' Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck, / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / I don't wanna be a tiger / Cause tigers play too rough / I don't wanna be a lion / 'Cause lions ain't the kind / you love enough. / Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / Baby let me be, around you every night / Run your fingers through my hair, / And cuddle me real tight / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / I don't wanna be a tiger / Cause tigers play too rough / I don't wanna be a lion / 'Cause lions ain't the kind / you love enough. / Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear / Put a chain around my neck / and lead me anywhere / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / Oh let me be / Your teddy bear. / (ASCAP) 1:45 - Data de gravação: 24 de janeiro de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders - Hollywood.

Love Me Tender (Vera Matson - Elvis Presley) - Love me tender, / love me sweet, / never let me go. / You have made my life complete, / and I love you so / Love me tender, / love me true, / all my dreams fulfilled. / For my darlin' I love you, / and I always will. / Love me tender, / love me long, / take me to your heart. / For it's there that I belong, / and we'll never part. / Love me tender, / love me true, / all my dreams fulfilled. / For my darlin' I love you, / and I always will. / Love me tender, / love me dear, / tell me you are mine. / I'll be yours through all the years, / till the end of time. / Love me tender, / love me true, / all my dreams fulfilled. / For my darlin' I love you, / and I always will. / (Elvis Presley Music, BMI) 2:41 - Data de gravação: 24 de agosto de 1956 - Local: 20th Century Fox Stage 1, Hollywood.

Treat Me Nice (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) - When I walk through that door / Baby be polite / You're gonna make me sore / If you don't greet me right / Don't you ever kiss me once, kiss me twice / Treat me nice / I know that you've been told / It's not fair to tease / So if you come on cold / I'm really gonna freeze / If you don't want me to be cold as ice / Treat me nice / Make me feel at home / If you really care / Scratch my back and run your pretty / Fingers through my hair / You know I'll be your slave / If you ask me to / But if you don't behave / I'll walk right out on you / If you want my love then take my advice / Treat me nice / Make me feel at home / If you really care / Scratch my back and run your pretty / Fingers through my hair / You know I'll be your slave / If you ask me to / But if you don't behave / I'll walk right out on you / If you want my love then take my advice / Treat me nice / Treat me nice / If you really want my love then treat me nice / (Jerry Leiber Music Co / Mike Stoller Music Co, ASCAP) 2:10 - Data de gravação: 30 de abril de 1957 - Local: Radio Recorders, Hollywood.

Anyway You Want Me (A. Schroeder / C. Owens) - I'll be a strong as a mountain, / Or weak as a willow tree, / Anyway you want me, / That's how I will be. / I'll be a tame as a baby, / Or wild as the raging sea, / Anyway you want me, / That's how I will be. / In your hand my heart is clay, / To take a mold as you may. / I'm what you make me, you've only to take me, / And in your arms I will stay / I'll be a fool or a wise man, / My darling you hold the key, / Yes, anyway you want me, / That's how I will be, / I will be / (Chappel & Co, Inc, Rachel's Own Music, ASCAP) 2:13 - Data de gravação: 02 de julho de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, Nova Iorque.

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Ira Kosloff - Maurice Mysels) - Hold me close, hold me tight / Make me thrill with delight / Let me know where I stand from the start / I want you, I need you, I love you / With all my heart / Ev'ry time that you're near / All my cares disappear / Darling, you're all that I'm living for / I want you, I need you, I love you / More and more / I thought I could live without romance / Before you came to me / But now I know that / I will go on loving you eternally / Won't you please be my own? / Never leave me alone / 'Cause I die ev'ry time we're apart / I want you, I need you, I love you / With all my heart / I thought I could live without romance / Before you came to me / But now I know that / I will go on loving you eternally / Won't you please be my own? / Never leave me alone / 'Cause I die ev'ry time we're apart / I want you, I need you, I love you / With all my heart / (Gladys Music Co, ASCAP) 2:40 - Data de gravação: 11 de abril de 1956 - Local: RCA Studios, Nashville.