The Complete Sun Sessions (Pressed by GZ Digital Media – CD1 - S10905, CD2 - S10908)

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1▼CD: The Complete Sun Sessions
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1ABC News Clip
0:09
2That's Alright Mama [5-6 July]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
bass and double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 112)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2.91:54
3Blue Moon of Kentucky [2-20 December]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05, on 1954-07-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 49)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (on 1954-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
2.652:01
4Good Rockin' Tonight [10-11 September]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1954) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954) and BMG Entertainment (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1954, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
52:11
5I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine [10-11 September]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
42:26
6Milkcow Blue Boogie [12-20 December]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
cover recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version) (from 1954-12 until 1955-12)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
32:37
7You're A Heartbreaker 12-20 December]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-11 until 1954-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee (Charles Alvin Sallee, writer of Elvis’ “You’re a Heartbreaker”)
cover recording of:
You’re a Heartbreaker (from 1954-12 until 1955-12)
writer:
Jack Sallee (Charles Alvin Sallee, writer of Elvis’ “You’re a Heartbreaker”)
2.52:09
8I Love You Because [5-6 July]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954, in 1956, in 1957)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
32:41
9Harbor Lights [5-6 July]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
42:34
10Blue Moon [19 August]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-08-19)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-08-19) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-08-19)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3.652:39
11I'll Never Let You Go [19 August]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-09-10) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-09-10, from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (on 1954-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music (Tomandl & Janisch OG (Vienna)) and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music (Tomandl & Janisch OG (Vienna)) and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
2.352:23
12Just Because [10-11 September]
cover recording of:
Just Because (on 1954-09-12)
lyricist:
Bob Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist) and Joe Shelton (1930s-'40s vocalist, guitarist and mandolinist)
composer:
Leon Chappelear and Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1936-03-19)
12:32
13I Love You Because (Take 2) [5-6 July]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
43:25
14I Love You Because (Take 5) [5-6 July]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
33:23
15That's Alright Mama (Take 1-3) [5-6 July]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
That’s All Right (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
32:09
16Blue Moon of Kentucky (Take 3 - Slow Version) [19 August]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon of Kentucky (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1946)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Peer International Corporation (BMI), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
31:02
17Tomorrow Night (Take 7 - Without Guitar Solo) [19 August;
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
2:55
18Tomorrow Night (Take 7 - With Guitar Solo) [19 August
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
2:57
19Blue Moon (Take 2) [19 August]
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:12
20Blue Moon (Take 5) [19 August]
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:02
21I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Take 7) [15 November]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:44
22I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Take 9) [15 November]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:40
23I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Take 12) [15 November]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:33
24I Love You Because (Take 3 - Whistling Solo) [5-6 July]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I Love You Because (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-12)
33:30
25Harbor Lights (Take 3) [5-6 July]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-07-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
42:27
26I'll Never Let You Go (Alternate Take) [10-11 September]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Let You Go Little Darlin’ (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gordon Music Company, Inc., Marlen Music Co., Sunshine Music (Tomandl & Janisch OG (Vienna)) and Sunshine Music Co., Inc. (on 1941-11-17)
31:03
27I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine (Take 1-3) [10-11 September]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
43:29
28I'll Never Stand in Your Way (Demo) [4 January]
cover demo recording of:
I’ll Never Stand in Your Way
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP)
12:00
29It Wouldn't be the Same Without You (Demo) [4 January]
cover demo recording of:
It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You
writer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) and Jimmy Wakely (Country and western singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP)
11:59
2▼CD: The Complete Sun Sessions
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1Interview (Jackson, Florida)
recorded in:
Florida, United States (in 1955)
2:02
2Baby Let's Play House [1 Feburary]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1953, in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (from 1955-01-30 until 1955-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
3.852:15
3I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone [Date Unknown]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmie Lott (in 1955-04)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-04)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-04)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-04)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (in 1955-04)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
2.652:36
4I Forgot to Remember to Forget [7 November]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Bernero (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1955-07-11)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07, on 1955-07-11)
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (in 1955-07)
writer:
Charlie Feathers and Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
32:28
5Mystery Train [7 November]
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955-07)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1955-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 77)
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1955-07-11)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
3.152:34
6Trying to get to You [7 November]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Trying to Get to You (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
42:31
7When it Rains it Really Pours [Date Unknown]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
When It Rains It Pours (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy “The Kid” Emerson (rock ’n’ roll on Sun, Vee‐Jay & Chess Records)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Riverline Music
34:03
8I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version) [Date Unknown]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:36
9I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version,Alternate Take) [Date Unknown]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
32:46
10Fool Fool Fool (Demo) [Date Unknown]
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955)
cover demo recording of:
Fool, Fool, Fool (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
1:51
11Shake Rattle & Roll (Demo) [Date Unknown]
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (in 1955)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:17
12Interview (Texarkana Radio)
5:07
13That's Alright Mama [Live at the Hayride, 16 October 1954]
2:35
14Blue Moon of Kentucky [Live at the Hayride, 16 October 1954]
2:39
15Tweedle Dee [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
2:13
16That's Alright Mama [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
recorded at:
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1954-10-16)
live cover recording of:
That’s All Right (on 1954-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Crudup Music, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), PW Ballads, Special Rider Music, St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:47
17Hearts of Stone [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (in 1955)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (in 1955)
piano:
Leon Post (in 1955)
steel guitar:
Sonny Trammell (in 1955)
live cover recording of:
Hearts of Stone (in 1955)
writer:
Rudy Jackson (1950s-60s R&B vocalist) and Eddie Ray (US record company executive, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
1:57
18Money Honey [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
2:40
19I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
42:23
20I Got A Woman [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
2:33
21Good Rockin' Tonight [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
live cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
2:03
22Baby Let's Play House [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
live cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (on 1955-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
23:09
23Maybelline [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
2:31
24I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone [Live at the Hayride, 18 December 1955]
cover recording of:
I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
writer:
Stan Kesler (US session musician, composer and producer) and Bill Taylor (US rock & roll/western swing/country songwriter, vocalist & trumpeter William Eugene Taylor)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
1:50
25My Happiness (First ever Elvis Recording) [18 July, 1953]
cover recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Happiness Music Corp.
12:30
26That's When You're Heartache Begins (First ever Elvis Recording) [18 July, 1953]
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1953)
cover recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (in 1953)
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2:45

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part of:David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 43) (order: 43)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/107699 [info]