A Touch of Platinum: A Life in Music, Volume 2 (2x22 track edition in USA)

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This edition is similar to the european release, but distributed in USA

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-30 16:18 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Miracle of the Rosary (alternate take 1)
recording of:
Miracle of the Rosary (on 1971-05-15)
writer:
Jesse Lee Denson
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc.
1:53
2Bosom of Abraham (alternate take 3)
recording of:
Bosom of Abraham (on 1971-06-09)
writer:
Ted Brooks and George McFadden
1:38
3I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day (alternate take 4)
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Oten Music and R&H Music
3.253:49
4Burning Love (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:05
5Separate Ways (alternate take 25)
recording of:
Separate Ways (on 1972-03-27)
writer:
Richard Mainegra and Red West
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:38
6Always on My Mind (alternate take 2)
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3.73:34
7An American Trilogy
cover recording of:
An American Trilogy (on 1973-01-12)
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
14:18
8Take Good Care of Her (alternate take 4)
cover recording of:
Take Good Care of Her (on 1973-07-21)
lyricist:
Ed Warren (US songwriter Edward C. Warren)
writer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Music Sales Corp Publishers and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:54
9I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
guitar:
Dennis Linde
percussion:
Joe Esposito
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
strings arranger:
Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-07-22 until 1973-07-23)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby (on 1973-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hilary Music Ltd. and Tennessee Swamp Fox Music Co.
32:21
10Are You Sincere (alternate take 2)
cover recording of:
Are You Sincere (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Walker
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc.
2:02
11Promised Land (alternate take 5)
cover recording of:
Promised Land (on 1973-12-15)
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
3:22
12Steamroller Blues
cover recording of:
Steamroller Blues (on 1974-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:52
13And I Love You So (alternate take 2)
cover recording of:
And I Love You So (on 1975-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Welk Music Group, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:41
14T‐R‐O‐U‐B‐L‐E
recording of:
T-R-O-U-B-L-E (on 1975-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
13:03
15Danny Boy (alternate take 9)
cover recording of:
Danny Boy (on 1976-02-05)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
3:54
16Moody Blue
vocals:
Myrna Smith, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps and Kathy Westmoreland
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Moody Blue (on 1976-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
32:50
17Hurt (alternate take 2)
cover recording of:
Hurt (on 1976-02-05)
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs (US songwriter)
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co. (ASCAP‐affiliated), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
2:10
18For the Heart (alternate take 1)
cover recording of:
For the Heart (on 1976-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
3:47
19Pledging My Love (alternate take 3)
cover recording of:
Pledging My Love (on 1976-10-29)
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
4:52
20Way Down (alternate take 2)
recording of:
Way Down (on 1976-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter)
publisher:
MCS Music Ltd. and Ray Stevens Music
3:06
21My Way
live cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (on 1977-04-25)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
23:49
22(excerpt From) The Jaycees Speech
spoken vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
recorded at:
Holiday Inn Rivermont (on 1971-01-16)
0:20

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