zondag 30 september 2012

Songtitles starting with T supposedly recorded by Elvis

Take these chains from my heart
Composed by Fred Rose & Hy Manning
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during the August 21, 1974 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial EP Nevada nights.

Talking about my birthday cake (a.k.a. Take your finger out of it a.k.a. It don't belong to you a.k.a. Keep your hands off of it)
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during a live performance backed by Johnny Burnette's Rock and Roll Trio in 1953 or early 1954, however no proof has been found.

Tears on my pillow
Composed by Sylvester Bradford & Al Lewis
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at Graceland in the sixties but no proof has been found.

Tennessee dancin' doll
Composed by Aaron Schroeder & Nat Simon
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during live concerts in 1955 or 1956 but no proof has been found.

Tennessee partner
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during live concerts in 1955 or 1956 but no proof has been found.
There is a 1955 movie called Tennessee's partner starring Ronald Reagan.

Tennessee saturday night
Composed by Billy Hughes
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

A Texan and a girl from Mexico
Composed by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
This was sent to Elvis as a demo but he gave this demo to Anita Bryant for her upcoming recording session in 1958, where she also recorded other demo's she got from Elvis:
- Paper roses (composed by Janice Tarre & Fred Spielman)
- I don't want to (composed by Janice Tarre & Fred Spielman)
- An angel cried (composed by Phil Spector)
- Pictures (composed by Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett)
Anita Bryant gave Elvis back the demo for I don't want to in 1961.

That's amore
Composed by Jack Brooks & Harry Warren
Elvis sang a line of this song during the March 29, 1975 dinner show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP Rockin' against the roaring Falls.

That's my town (a.k.a. There's my town a.k.a. My kinda town)
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in the early sixties at RCA-Victor but no proof has been found.

That's the stuff you gotta watch
Composed by Buddy Johnson
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

There goes my everything
Composed by Dallas Frazier
Elvis sang this song during the January 27, 1971 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and unofficial CD All things are possible.

There's a fire down below
Composed by Jerry Scheff
Matrixnumber FWA5-1051 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals.

There's a leak in this old building
Composed by Brother Claude Ely
Re-written by Ken Darby into We're gonna move.

Thinking about that woman
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang this song live in concert in the seventies but no proof has been found.

This time the girl is gonna stay
Composed by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Listed on the unofficial LP Trouble bound but actually it is the song I just can't help believin'.

This train (a.k.a. This train is bound for glory)
Composed by ?
Reportedly sung by The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis) on December 4, 1956.
Unfortunately there are indications the taperecorder was only switched on later!

Three good reasons
Composed by ?
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Thunderbolt boogie
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

(I've got a) Tiger by the tail
Composed by Buck Owens
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Till
Composed by ?
In July 1976 Melody Maker published and article about a fictive Elvis Presley recording session called That's the way it might have been. This is one of the songs mentioned.

Till I waltz again with you
Composed by Sidney Posen
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during the december 1952 Annual Christmas talent show at Humes Highschool but no proof has been found.

The tip of my fingers (a.k.a. The tips of my fingers)
Composed by Bill Anderson
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during a live show in the seventies but no proof has been found.

Too late to worry, too blue to cry
Composed by Al Dexter
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA-Victor but no proof has been found.

True love travels on a gravel road
Composed by Dallas Frazier & Al Owens
Elvis sang this song during the January 26, 1970 opening show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and unofficial CD Walk a mile in my shoes.

Tumbling tumbleweeds
Composed by Bob Nolan
On May 27, 1958 (according to Joseph E. Tunzi's book "Sessions III") or July 4, 1958 (other sources), Elvis Presley, on leave from military duty, together with Anita Wood visited the home of Eddie Fadall.
They taped several songs just for fun. Elvis sang and played piano or guitar or just sang along with records.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Forever young, forever beautiful.


Turn around, look at me
Composed by Jerry Capehart
Elvis sang this song during the July 23, 1975 concert in Asheville.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and unofficial LP Unreleased tracks.

Turn me loose
Composed by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
The publishers offered it to Fabian instead of Elvis, because Elvis was in the Army at the time, and Fabian had a hit with it.

Turtles, berries and gumbo
Composed by Al Wood & Kay Twomey
Sung by the street vendors in the movie King Creole.
Elvis did  not record this song.

Twist me loose
Composed by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye.
Although sources say this is recorded for the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! it is the working title for the song I don't wanna be tied.

donderdag 27 september 2012

Songtitles starting with S supposedly recorded by Elvis

San Antonio Rose
Composed by Bob Wills
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during the September 1, 1970 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP Long lost songs.

Sands of time
Composed by Robert Wright & George Forrest
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song for the movie Paradise, Hawaiian style but no proof has been found.

Satisfied
Composed by Martha Carson
According to tape legends recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but apparently the tape (in box #12) got lost!

Satisfy me
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis recorded a song with this title but it is probably a fan's mix up when describing the song A little less conversation.

Say you'll love me one more time
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang a song with this title during a concert in 1971 but no proof has been found.


School day (a.k.a. Hail hail rock and roll)
Composed by Chuck Berry
Played by The Joe Guercio Orchestra as part of Elvis' introductions of back-up singers, musicians and orchestra.
Occasionally Elvis sings along a few words.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and official & unofficial LP's and CD's.

Sea of love
Composed by George Houry & Philip Battiste
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.

Send me some lovin'
Composed by Lloyd Price & John Marascalco
While on leave from military duty in Germany Elvis at home recorded songs on a taperecorder but also you can hear the radio or other people in the room. This song sounds more like sung by Charlie Hodge than Elvis......
You can hear this (and the other songs) on the unofficial CD Greetings from Germany.

Shake a hand
Composed by Joe Morris
Elvis sang this song during his July 22, 1975 show in Asheville.
You can hear it on unofficial LP Cadillac Elvis and audience recorded concerts.

The shape I'm in
Composed by Lee Cathy & Otis Blackwell
Elvis had the demo of this song but did not have enough studio time left to record this song too on June 11, 1958.
The demo ended up with Johnny Restivo, who recorded the song and had a hit with it.

Shave and a haircut, two bits
Composed by ?
There is no proof Elvis recorded a song with this title.
It's a barbershop term, which can be heard in the movie Blue Hawaii.

Shenandoah (a.k.a. Across the wide Missouri)

Composed by?
Re-written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye into Tender feeling.

She belongs to me
Composed by Bob Dylan
Supposedly Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during a concert in the seventies, but no proof has been found.

A shoulder to cry on
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during a concert in the seventies, but no proof has been found.

Since I met you baby
Composed by Ivory Joe Hunter
Fanclub reports in 1970 mention a planned release of a Camden album called Presley featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Sixteen tons
Composed by Merle Travis
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at home on a taperecorder but no proof has been found.

Sleepless nights, endless days
Composed by Red West
B-side of Red West's single. A-side is Red singing If every day was like Christmas.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Snowbird
Composed by Gene MacLellan
Elvis sang this song during the January 29, 1971 dinner show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial CD Snowbird.

Snow don't fall
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1973 but no proof has been found.

Son of a preacher man
Composed by John Hurley & Ronnie Wilkins
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1969 but no proof has been found.

Southern made donuts
Composed by ?
In november 1955 Elvis did this commercial during a Louisiana Hayride show but no recording has surfaced.

Stirring up feelings
Composed by Jerry Foster & Bill Rice
Slated to be recorded by Elvis January 22, 1977 but Elvis did not feel like recording songs.
It then was recorded by Bob Luman and others.

Stormy monday blues
Composed by T-Bone Walker
In July 1976 Melody Maker published and article about a fictive Elvis Presley recording session called That's the way it might have been. This is one of the songs mentioned.

Strange things happening
Composed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Reportedly sung by The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis) on December 4, 1956.
Unfortunately there are indications the taperecorder was only switched on later!

Subterranean homesick blues
Composed by Bob Dylan
In May 1971 supposedly Elvis & Bob Dylan sang this song together. According to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan at the time was on tour in the Middle East.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Sunshine
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun records but no proof has been found.

Such a night
Composed by Lincoln Chase
Elvis sang this song during the December 12, 1976 closing show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Softly, as I leave you and audience recorded concerts.

Susie Q
Composed by Dale Hawkins, Stanley Lewis & Eleanor Broadwater
Elvis sang this song during the July 20, 1975 afternoon show in Norfolk.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Unreleased tracks.

Sweet inspiration
Composed by Wallace Pennington & Lindon Dewey
Elvis sang this song during the August 20, 1970 midnight show.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP The monologue LP and audience recorded concerts.

Sweet sweet spirit
Composed by Doris Akers
During concerts in 1972 and 1973 sung by J.D. Sumner and The Stamps .

Swingin' in the orchard
Composed by ?
Recorded and released by Grandpa Jesse Presley in 1958.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

maandag 24 september 2012

Songtitles starting with R supposedly recorded by Elvis

Rag mop
Composed by Johnny Lee Wills & Deacon Anderson
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

Rainy night in Georgia
Composed by Tony Joe White
Elvis sings one line of this song in a car in a scene from the movie Elvis on tour.

Raised on rock
Composed by Mark James
Elvis sang this song during the August 6, 1973 opening show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial CD Fire in Vegas.

Read all about it
See Good news

Ready for love
Composed by  Jimmy Jones & Otis Blackwell
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song for the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! but no proof has been found.

Rememb'ring
Composed by Rosetta & Vivian Duncan
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.

Return to sender
Composed by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott
Elvis sang this song during the July 24, 1975 show in Asheville and May 9, 1976 closing show in Lake Tahoe.
You can hear it on unofficial LP The entertainer (May 9, 1976 version) and unofficial CD Rockin' against the roaring Falls (July 24, 1975 version) and audience recorded concerts.

Ring of bright water
Composed by Frank Cordell (?)
Supposedly recorded for the 1969 movie Change of habit but no proof has been found.
There is a 1969 movie called Ring of bright water which may have been shown together with Change of habit and some fan reported that so another fan thought it was a songtitle......

Rip it up
Composed by John Marascalco
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song:
July 31, 1971 dinner show in Las Vegas
August 14, 1971 midnight show in Las Vegas
December 11, 1976 dinner show in Las Vegas
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and unofficial LP Long lost songs (December 11, 1976 version) and unofficial CD 71 summer festival II.

Rock around the clock
Composed by Max C. Freedman & Jack E. Meyers (as Jimmy DeKnight)
Reportedly Elvis sang this song during live concerts in 1954 and 1955 but no recording surfaced.

Rockin' little Sally
Composed by ?
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during live concerts in 1954 and 1955 but no proof has been found.

Rock 'n' roll music
Composed by Chuck Berry
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in December 1973 at RCA-Victor but no proof had been found.

Rock of ages
Composed by Augustus Montague Toplady
Supposedly recorded for the movie Charro but no proof has been found.

Roses are red
Composed by Al Byron & Paul Evans
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during the March 22, 1975 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Long lost songs and audience recorded concerts.

Songtitles starting with P supposedly recorded by Elvis

Paper roses
Composed by Janice Tarre & Fred Spielman
This was sent to Elvis as a demo but he gave this demo to Anita Bryant for her upcoming recording session in 1958, where she also recorded other demo's she got from Elvis:
- An angel cried (composed by Phil Spector)
- I don't want to (composed by Janice Tarre & Fred Spielman)
- A Texan and a girl from Mexico (composed by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman)
- Pictures (composed by Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett)
Anita Bryant gave Elvis back the demo for I don't want to in 1961.

Pearl's a singer
Composed by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ralph Dino & John Sembello
Supposedly Elvis sang this song live in 1975 but no proof has been found.

Peepin' and hidin'
Composed by Jimmy Reed
A wrong title for the song Baby, what you want me to do.

Peter Cottontail
Composed by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins
An instrumental version can be heard in Loving you (1957).
Not recorded by Elvis.

Petite fleur
Composed Sidney Bechet
Re-arranged by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye.
Submitted for the movie Frankie & Johnny but not used and therefore not recorded by Elvis.

Pick a bale of cotton
Composed by Leadbelly (a.k.a. Huddie Ledbetter a.k.a. Lead Belly)
Re-written by by Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne into Stay away, Joe.

Pictures
see Paper roses

Pieces of my life
Composed by Troy Seals
Elvis sang this song live during the July 24, 1975 show in Asheville.
You can hear it on concert cassettes.

Pink Cadillac
Composed by Sammy Masters
Supposedly Elvis sang this song during live performances in 1954-1955 but no proof has been found.
The rumour may be based on the fact Elvis' first Cadillac was pink!

Play a simple melody
Composed by Irving Berlin
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

Playing with fire
Composed by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman
Reportedly recorded for the movie Blue Hawaii but no proof has been found.

Poor man's gold
Composed by Mac Davis
Matrixnumber XPA5-1150 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals, although a 12 seconds version was released by RCA-Victor.
Obviously Elvis got distracted and abandoned adding his vocals to the backing track.

Portrait of my love
Composed by Cyril Ornadel & David West
Elvis sang this song during a rehearsal July 31, 1972 or August 1 to August 3, 1972 in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Special delivery from Elvis Presley.

Potpourri
Composed by Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett
Reportedly recorded for the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! but no proof has been found.

Primrose Lane
Composed by George Callender & Wayne Shanklin
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at home but no proof has been found.

Songtitles starting with O supposedly recorded by Elvis

Oakie boogie
Composed by Johnny Tyler
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

The old rugged cross
Composed by George Bennard
Reportedly sung by The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis) on December 4, 1956.
Unfortunately there are indications the taperecorder was only switched on later!

One more day
Composed by Sid Tepper & Roy Bennett
Sung by Mickey Shaughnessy in the movie Jailhouse rock.
Elvis did not record this song.

One too many mornings
Composed by Bob Dylan
In May 1971 supposedly Elvis & Bob Dylan sang this song together. According to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan at the time was on tour in the Middle East.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Only the lonely
Composed by Roy Orbison & Joe Melson
According to Roy Orbison this song was written for Elvis, however there is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Only you (and you alone)
Composed by Buck Ram & Ande Rand
Reportedly Elvis sang this song live during his May 14, 1956 performance in LaCrosse, however no recording surfaced (yet).

O sole mio
Composed by G. Capurro & Eduardo DiCapua (1901)
Composed by Aaron Schroeder & Wally Gold (1960) into It's now or never
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during his December 13, 1975 midnight show in Las Vegas..
You can hear it on the unofficial CD Just pretend and concert cassettes.

Out of left field
Composed by  Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
In July 1976 Melody Maker published and article about a fictive Elvis Presley recording session called That's the way it might have been. This is one of the songs mentioned.

Over the rainbow
Composed by E.Y. Harburg & Harold Arlen
Elvis sang one line of this song during the March 31, 1972 rehearsals.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP The complete On Tour sessions, vol. 1

Songtitles starting with N supposedly recorded by Elvis

The nearness of you
Composed by Ned Washington & Hoagy Carmichael
Sung by Stella Stevens in the movie Girls! Girls! Girls!.
Elvis did not record this song.

Neighbourhood
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis sang this song live in 1975 but no proof has been found.

Never let me go
Composed by Jay Livingstone & Ray Evans
Sung by Stella Stevens in the movie Girls! Girls! Girls!.
Elvis did not record this song.

Nightmare
Composed by ?
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

Night train to Memphis
Composed by Beasley Smith, Owen Bradley & Marvin Hughes
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

Nine pound hammer
Composed by Merle Travis
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

Noah
Composed by Mel Stanley & Irving Taylor
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

No lonesome tune
Composed by ?
Supposedly recorded by Elvis in 1973, but no proof has been found.

No particular place to go
Composed by Chuck Berry
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at RCA-Victor, but no proof has been found.

Nothing left to do
Composed by Red West & Richard Mainegrena
Listed on the unofficial LP Rock my soul but actually it is the song Separate ways.

Now is the hour
Composed by Dorothy Stewart, Maiwa Caihan & Clement Scott.
Reportedly recorded for the movie Paradise, Hawaiian style but no proof has been found.

donderdag 20 september 2012

Songtitles starting with M supposedly recorded by Elvis

Malaguena
Composed by Ernesto Lecuona & Marian Banks
On January 23, 1963 the musicians recorded a backing track (MO take 6) but Elvis never added his vocals and the song was not used in the movie Fun in Acapulco.

Man on the moon (a.k.a. Wings of an angel)
Correct title is The prisoner's song
Composed by Guy Massey
On January 17, 1968 during the recording of U.S. male, in-between takes 1 & 2 Elvis sang this song, which due to the lyrics is unsuitable for release.
You can hear it on the unofficial CD Wings of an angel.

Me and Bobby McGee
Composed by Kris Kristofferson & Fred L. Foster
In May 1971 supposedly Elvis & Bob Dylan sang this song together. According to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan at the time was on tour in the Middle East.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Mean mama blues
Composed by Jimmie Rodgers
A favourite song of Gladys Presley, but contrary to what has been reported, Elvis did not record this song as a surprise for his mother.

Memory revival
Composed by Al Owens & Dallas Frazier
Matrixnumber XPA5-1277 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Memphis memories.

Memphis, Tennessee
Composed by Chuck Berry
Elvis sang (part of) this song:
August 20, 1970 dinner show in Las Vegas
August 6, 1973 opening show in Las Vegas
July 22, 1975 in Asheville
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP's A dinner date with Elvis (1970 version) & Rock me gently (1973 version).

Merry Christmas darling
Composed by Richard Carpenter & Frank Pooler
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1971, but it most likely is a wrong title of the song Merry Christmas baby, which Elvis recorded May 15, 1971.

Mexican Joe
Composed by Mitchell Torok
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

The Mickey Mouse Club march
Composed by Jimmy Dodd
Elvis sang (part of) this song:
April 1, 1975 closing show in Las Vegas
June 4, 1975 in Houston
May 9, 1976 closing show in Lake Tahoe
May 30, 1976 in Odessa
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP Cadillac Elvis & unofficial CD's Farewell to Tahoe & April Fool's Day 2

More
Composed by Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell, Riz Ortolani & Nino Oliviero
Elvis sang a few lines of this song during the August 20, 1970 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP The monologue LP.

Moody blue
Composed by Mark James
Elvis sang this song live during his February 21, 1977 concert in Charlotte after he had sung 2 lines during the February 20, 1977 show in Charlotte.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and the unofficial LP My way volume 1.

The most beautiful girl
Composed by Norro Wilson, Billy Sherrill & Rory Bourke
Elvis sang one line of this song during the January 27, 1974 dinner show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and the unofficial CD Rockin' against the roaring Falls.

Mr. tambourine man
Composed by Bob Dylan
There is a rumour that Elvis and Bob Dylan jammed on this (and other) song(s) during the May 1971 sessions, but according to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan was performing in Israel in May 1971.

Muskrat ramble
Composed by Ray Gilbert & Edward Ory
This song was recorded as an instrumental for the movie King Creole. There is no Elvis involvement.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP From the beach to the bayou.

My blue heaven
Composed by George Whiting & Walter Donaldson
Reportedly Elvis sang this song in duet with Shirley Callentine at school in 1945 however no proof has been found.

My dreams are getting better all the time
Composed by Mann J. Curtis & Victor Mizzy
October 3, 1945 Shirley Callentine won first prize with this song at the Missisippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show where Elvis performed Old shep and won 5th place.

My garden of prayer
Composed by ?
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

My kind of town
Composed by Sammy Kahn & Jimmy van Heusen
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA Victor in the sixties but no proof has been found.

My love for you
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis sang this song live in 1972 but no proof has been found.

My woman, my woman, my wife
Composed by Marty Robbins
Reportedly Elvis sang (part of) this song during the April 24, 1976 show in San Diego but no (audience) recording or further proof has surfaced.

My rival
Composed by Marvin More & Bernie Wayne
Sung by Ann-Margret in the movie Viva Las Vegas.
Elvis did not record this song.

dinsdag 4 september 2012

Songtitles starting with L supposedly recorded by Elvis

Lady of Spain
Composed by Robert Hargreaves, Tolchard Evans, Stanley J. Damerell & Henry Tilsley
Elvis sang (a few lines of) this song during his August 30, 1973 midnight show in Las Vegas..
You can hear it on concert cassettes.

Land of a thousand dances
Composed by Chris Kenner
Elvis supposedly sang (a few lines of) this song during his August 1969 performances in Las Vegas however no proof has been found.

La paloma
Composed by Sebastian Iradier (a.k.a. Yradier)
Composers Don Robertson & Hal Blair re-wrote this song into No more for the movie Blue Hawaii.

Last train to Memphis (a.k.a. Night train to Memphis)
Composed by Beasley Smith, Owen Bradley & Marvin Hughes
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

Leaf on a tree
Composed by  ?
Reportedly Elvis sang this song in September 1948 at school in Tupelo but no proof has been found.

Leave my woman alone
Composed by Ray Charles
On September 29, 1966 the musicians recorded a backing track but Elvis never added his vocals and the song was not used in the movie Easy come, easy go.

Let's live a little
Composed by Bill Giant, Florence Kaye & Ernie Baum
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1967 for the movie Live a little, love a little but no proof has been found.

Like a rolling stone
Composed by Bob Dylan
In May 1971 supposedly Elvis & Bob Dylan sang this song together. According to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan at the time was on tour in the Middle East.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Little bitty baby
Composed by ?
Fanclub reports in 1970 mention a planned release of a Camden album called Presley featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Little girl
Composed by Ritchie Valens
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA-Victor but no proof has been found.

Living high
Composed by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman
Submitted for the movie King Creole but not used and not recorded by Elvis.
The demo ended up in the hands of Marvin Benefield, who recorded it in 1963 together with Baby let's play house, both songs ending up on the ABC-Paramount 45-10472 single, credited to Vince Everett, which was the screenname of Elvis in the 1957 movie Jailhouse rock.
In 1978 these songs were re-released on the LP Elvis always on my mind, the legend lives on together with other previously released Vince Everett songs, including 2 by a different singer calling himself Vince Everett!

Loan me a dime a.k.a. Somebody loan me a dime
Composed by Fenton Robinson
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Graceland in 1976 but no proof has been found.

Lodi
Composed by John Fogerty
Reportedly Elvis sang (some lines of) this song live in 1970 but no proof has been found.

Lonely Avenue
Composed by  Doc pomus
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA-Victor but no proof has been found.

Lonely teardrops
Composed by Berry Gordy Jr & Tyran Carlo (a.k.a. Roquel "Billy" Davis)
Reportedly Elvis sang (some lines of) this song live in 1970 but no proof has been found.

Long distance information
Composed by Chuck Berry
A wrong title for the song Memphis, Tennessee

Long journey
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

Look before you leap
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA-Victor but no proof has been found.

Looks like you're hurting me again
Composed by Ben Weisman
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Graceland in 1976 but no proof has been found.

Looney Tunes (a.k.a. The merry-go-round broke down)
Composed by  Cliff Friend & Dave Franklin
During rehearsals, when it looked like a break was needed, Glen Hardin played the opening bars of this song and Elvis would call for a break.

The lovebug itch
Composed by Jenny Lou Carson & Roy Botkin
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records but no proof has been found.

Love is for lovers
Composed by Ruth Batchelor & Sharon Gilbert
Sung by Lola Albright in the movie Kid Galahad (although the song was cut from the final print).
Elvis did  not record this song.

Lovely Mamy (to the melody of the song Aura Lee)

Composed by ?
In the movie Stay away, Joe you can hear Elvis sing one line of this song,
You can hear it on the unofficial LP From Hollywood to Vegas.

Love's gone
Composed by ?
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.
Fanclub reports in 1970 mention a planned release of a Camden album called Presley featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Loving one
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song for the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! but no proof has been found.

Loving you baby
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Graceland in 1976 but no proof has been found.

Love will keep us together
Composed by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at Graceland in 1976 but no proof has been found.