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Live Recording for RCA - January 12 and 14, 1973 - H.I.C. Arena - Honolulu

 Guitar: James Burton - John Wilkinson
Guitar, vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - The Sweet Inspirations - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra
A&R/Producer: Joan Deary
Engineer: Al Pachucki - Dick Baxter - Rick Ruggieri


January 14, 12:30 am show

CPA5 4723 Introduction / Also Sprach Zarathustra
CPA5 4724 See See Rider
CPA5 4725 Burning Love

CPA5 4726 Something
CPA5 4727 You Gave Me A Mountain
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite

CPA5 4728 Steamroller Blues
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
March 04, 1973 Single A side RCA 74-0910 Steamroller Blues / Fool

CPA5 4729 My Way
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite

CPA5 4730 Love Me
CPA5 4731 Johnny B Goode

CPA5 4732 It's Over
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite

CPA5 4733 Blue Suede Shoes

CPA5 4734 I'm So Lonesome I could Cry
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
Re-mixed version:
May 22, 1992 CD RCA BMG 07863-52274-2 Welcome To My World

CPA5 4735 I Can't Stop Loving You
CPA5 4736 Hound Dog

CPA5 4737 What Now My Love
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite

CPA5 4738 Fever

CPA5 4739 Welcome To My World
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
Re-mixed version:
May 22, 1992 CD RCA BMG 07863-52274-2 Welcome To My World

CPA5 4740 Suspicious Minds
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
Edited version:
April 14, 1981 LP RCA CPL-2-4031 This Is Elvis

CPA5 4741 Introductions By Elvis
CPA5 4742 I'll Remember You

CPA5 4743 Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
February 1973 LP RCA VPSX 6089 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite

CPA5 4744 An American Trilogy
CPA5 4745 A Big Hunk O' Love
CPA5 4746 Can't Help Falling In Love
CPA5 4747 Closing Vamp


Live recording - June 23, 1973 - Nassau Coliseum - Evening show - New York

 Holiday Inn (Unreleased)



Live recording - June 29, 1973 - Atlanta
Vaya Con Dios (Elvis just sang a snippet) (Unreleased)


RCA studio session - July 20-25, 1973 - Stax Studios - Memphis

 July 21-23:
Guitar: James Burton - Reggie Young
Bass: Tommy Cogbill
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
July 24-25:
Guitar: Bobby Manual
Acoustic guitar: Johnny Christopher
Bass: Donald Dunn
Drums: Al Jackson
July 21-25 only:
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Drums: Jerry Carrigan
Piano: Bobby Wood
Organ: Bobby Emmons
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - The Sweet Inspirations - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Mary Green - Mary & Ginger Holladay

Overdubbed:
Guitar: James Burton (Sweet Angeline)
Guitar: Dennis Linde (Take Good Care Of Her, I've Got A Thing About You Baby, Girl Of Mine)
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge (Sweet Angeline)
Vocals: Voices (Sweet Angeline)
Strings: (Take Good Care Of Her, I've Got A Thing About You Baby, Girl Of Mine, Sweet Angeline) A&R/Producers: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Al Pachucki



July 20, 8 pm-4 am

No recordings


July 21, 9 pm-3 am

CPA5 4761-09 If You Don't Come Back
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound
Outtakes:
Takes 1 (fs), 2 (fs), 3, 8 (fs) and 6: August 1, 2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock
Take 3: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5
Take 5: April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis

WPA5 2574-01 It's Diff'rent Now
October 10, 1995 CD RCA BMG 66670-2 Walk A Mile In My Shoes The Essential 70's Masters

CPA5 4762-15 Three Corn Patches
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Outtakes:
Takes 1 (fs), 2, 4 (fs), 9 (fs), 10 and 13 (fs): August 1, 2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock
Takes 5 (fs) and 6: April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis
Take 14: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5

CPA5 4763-06 Take Good Care Of Her


July 22, 11 pm-3 am

CPA5 4764-09 Find Out What's Happening
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3448 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 2 - More of The Pure Elvis Sound
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1, 2 & 3 - The Pure Elvis Sound
Undubbed version:
October 1973 CD Mini LP Japan RCA BMG BVCM-35503 Raised On Rock
Outtakes:
Takes 1 (fs), 2(fs), 4 (fs), 5, 8 (fs) and 7: August 1, 2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock
Take 6: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5
Take 7: April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis

CPA5 4765-15 I've Got A Thing About You Baby

CPA5 4766-02 Just A Little Bit
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock


July 23, 11 pm-3:30 am

CPA5 4767-na Raised On Rock
September 1, 1973 Single A side RCA APBO 0088 Raised On Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound

CPA5 4768-08 For Ol' Time Sake
September 1, 1973 Single B side RCA APBO 0088 Raised On Rock / For Ol' Times Sake
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound
Outtakes:
Take 3: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5
Takes 5 (fs), 6 (fs) and 7 (bad ending): August 1, 2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock


July 24, 11 pm-3:30 am

CPA5 4769-11 Girl Of Mine

CPA5 4770-na Good Bad But Beautiful (Rhythm track)
2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock


July 25, 11 pm-3 am

CPA5 4771-na Color My Rainbow (Rhythm track)
2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock

CPA5 4772-15(tr) Sweet Angeline (Rhythm track)
2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound

CPA5 4773-na The Wonders You Perform (Rhythm track)
2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock

During these sessions Elvis fooled around with "Surrender" and with Wasted Years"

Wasted Years (Unreleased)


Live recording - August 28, 1973 - Hilton Hotel Midnight show - Las Vegas


What a Friend We Have in Jesus (only a portion) (Unreleased)


Live recording - August 30, 1973 - Hilton Hotel Midnight show - Las Vegas


Lady Of Spain (Elvis sung jogingly only the title) (Unreleased)


RCA studio session - September 22-23, 1973 - Elvis's home - Palm Springs

 Guitar: James Burton
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Piano: Donnie Sumner
Vocals: Voice
Producer: Elvis Presley
Engineer: Rick Ruggieri


September 22

CPA5 4772-na Sweet Angeline (Re-done backing vocal re-recorded)
CPA5 4772-na Sweet Angeline (Vocal overdubbing)


September 23, 7-9:20 pm, 1:15-3:15 am

CPA5 4774-15 I Miss You
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Outtakes:
Take 1: June 25, 2002 CD RCA BMG 07863-65115-2 Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever

CPA5 4775-04 Are You Sincere?
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Undubbed version:
October 1973 CD Mini LP Japan RCA BMG BVCM-35503 Raised On Rock
Outtakes:
Take 1 (Edited): February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3279 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1
Take 2: July 29, 1997 CD RCA 07863-67469-2 Platinum A Life In Music


Overdub session for RCA - September 28, 1973 - Studio A - Nashville

 A&R producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Al Pachucki
Arranger: Glen Spreen


CPA5 4763-06 Take Good Care Of Her (Overdubbed)
January 11, 1974 Single B side RCA APBO 0196 I've Got A Thing About You Baby / Take Good Care Of Her
March 1974 LP RCA CPL 1 0475 Good Times
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3279 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1, 2 & 3 - The Pure Elvis Sound
Undubbed master:
December 7, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975003 CD Good Times
Outtakes:
Rehearsal and take 1, 2, (fs) 4, 5, and 6 : December 7, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975003 CD Good Times
Take 3: June 25, 2002 CD RCA BMG 07863-65115-2 Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever
Take 4: July 29, 1997 CD RCA 07863-67469-2 Platinum A Life In Music

CPA5 4765-15 I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Strings & Guitar overdubs)
January 11, 1974 Single A side RCA APBO 0196 I've Got A Thing About You Baby / Take Good Care Of Her
March 1974 LP RCA CPL 1 0475 Good Times
Undubbed master:
December 7, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975003 CD Good Times
Outtakes:
Takes 1, 5, 6 (fs), 8 (fs), 10 (fs), 11 and 14: December 7, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975003 CD Good Times
Take 14: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5

CPA5 4769-11 Girl Of Mine (Strings & Guitar overdubs)
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3279 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1, 2 & 3 - The Pure Elvis Sound
Outtakes:
Takes 1, 3 (fs), 4 (fs), 5 (fs) and 6: August 1, 2007 CD FTD 88697 12843-2 Raised On Rock
Take 9: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5

CPA5 4772 Sweet Angeline (Strings overdubbed)
October 1973 LP RCA APL1 0388 Raised On Rock


Private recordings - November 1973 - The Thompson Home - Memphis

 Guitar: Elvis Presley


See See Rider
April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis

That's All Right
April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis

Baby Whay You Want Me To Do
May 05, 2005 CD RCA BMG 82876 67883-2 Elvis By The Presleys

Spanish Eyes
April 1, 2006 CD FTD 82876 76965-2 Elvis Presley Made In Memphis

I'm So Lonesome I could Cry
May 05, 2005 CD RCA BMG 82876 67883-2 Elvis By The Presleys

Your Life Has Just Begun (Unreleased)

Rocky Top (Instrumental (Unreleased)

Young at heart (unreleased)

Teardrops (Unreleased)

Ode To A Robin (Short poem) (Unreleased)


RCA studio session - December 10-16, 1973 - Stax Studios - Memphis

 Guitar: James Burton - Johnny Christopher
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Norbert Putman
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano, organ: David Briggs - Per-Erik Hallin
Vocals: J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Voice - Kathy Westmoreland - Mary Green - Mary Holladay - Susan Pilkington
Harmony vocals: Elvis Presley (It's Midnight, Promised Land)

Overdubbed:
Guitar: Dennis Linde - Alan Rush
Percussion: Rob Galbraith
Piano: Bobby Odgin
Organ: Randy Cullers
Vocals: Ginger Holladay - Mary Holladay - Mary Cain
Strings and horns

A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Session engineers: Mike Moran - Dick Baxter
Overdub engineers: Mickey Crofford (Hollywood) - Al Pachucki (Nashville)


December 10, 9 pm-4:30 am

CPA5 1617-03 I Got A Feelin' In My Body
CPA5 1618-19 It's Midnight


December 11, 9 pm-2 am

CPA5 1619-06 You Asked Me To

CPA5 1620-09 If You Talk In Your Sleep


December 12, 9 pm-12 am, 1-5 am

CPA5 1621-06 Mr Songman
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound

CPA5 1622-08 Thinking About You
CPA5 1623-08 Love Song Of The Year

CPA5 1624-01 Help Me


December 13, 9 pm-12 am, 1-4 am

CPA5 1625-03 My Boy

CPA5 1626-03 Loving Arms
Undubbed master:
December 7, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975003 CD Good Times

CPA5 1627-09 Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues


December 14, 9 pm-12 am, 1-3 am

CPA5 1628-04 Talk About The Good Times


December 15, 9 pm-12 am, 1-6 am

CPA5 1629-06 Promised Land Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound

CPA5 1629-06 Promised Land (Harmony vocal overdub)

CPA5 1630-09 Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming

CPA5 1631-08 There's A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In)


December 16, 9 pm-12 am, 1-5 am

CPA5 1632-04 If That Isn't Love

CPA5 1633-04 Spanish Eyes

CPA5 1634-10 She Wears My Ring

During these sessions Elvis fooled around with Columbus Stockade Blues Find Out What's Happening, Softly As I Leave You, Father Along, Wasted Years, On Top Of Old Smokey and The Christmas Song

Columbus Stockade Blues
Before take 4 of Promised Land: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5

Wasted Years
Before take 3 of Talk About The Good Times: August 11, 1998 CD RCA BMG 07863 67672-2 Rhythm And Country - Essential Elvis Vol. 5

The Christmas Song (Unreleased)






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