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.

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