The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters

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The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50s Masters
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ReleasedJune 23, 1992
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Label RCA Records
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The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters is a five-disc box set compilation of the complete known studio master recordings by American singer and musician Elvis Presley during the decade of the 1950s. Issued in 1992 by RCA Records, catalog number 66050-2, it was soon followed by similar box sets covering Presley's musical output in the 1960s and 1970s. This set's initial long-box release included a set of collectible stamps duplicating the record jackets from every Presley LP on RCA Victor, every single that had a picture sleeve, and most of his EP releases. The set includes a booklet with an extensive session list and discography, and a lengthy essay by Peter Guralnick. It peaked at #159 on the album chart and was certified a gold record on August 7, 1992, by the RIAA. Further certifications were for platinum on November 20, 1992, and for double platinum on July 30, 2002.

Contents

Contents

The first four discs present the Elvis masters in chronological session order. Disc one commences with "My Happiness", a private test demo from the summer of 1953 at Sun Studio and the first recording ever made by Presley, and continues with the complete Sun Records masters through track 19. The remainder of disc one, and discs two through four, comprise the entirety of his output for RCA Victor during the decade. Disc four ends with an interview by Presley prior to his departure overseas to serve in the army in 1958, released on the EP Elvis Sails. Included as well are the officially released recordings on RCA Victor for each one of Elvis' four feature films of the 1950s: Love Me Tender , Loving You , Jailhouse Rock , and King Creole .

The fifth disc compiles rare outtakes and unreleased recordings, starting off with the companion acetate to "My Happiness" in an early version of "That's When Your Heartaches Begin". Tracks two and five are more acetates recorded by the standard Presley trio of Elvis, Scotty Moore on guitar, and Bill Black on bass, at an unknown location in Lubbock, Texas, during January 1955, presumably around the time when Buddy Holly converted to rock and roll after seeing Presley in concert. Tracks three and four present live recordings from the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1955, again with the trio. Tracks thirteen through sixteen present live recordings from the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1956, with the trio plus drummer D.J. Fontana. An outtake from the Million Dollar Quartet sessions appears on track nine, with the following personnel: Presley, Carl Perkins on guitar, his brother Clayton on bass, Jerry Lee Lewis on piano, and W.S. Holland on drums. Although Johnny Cash is billed as the fourth of the headlining quartet and his presence is corroborated by anecdotal evidence, aural evidence of his participation on record is difficult to discern. The remainder of disc five contains alternate takes of released masters.

Collecting every master recording made in the 1950s, The King of Rock 'n' Roll encapsulates the era for which Presley remains most revered, that of the young international phenomenon at the forefront of the rock and roll explosion. RCA issued three similarly configured box set companions for the subsequent decades of his career. The 1960s output was collected in two releases: From Nashville to Memphis, consisting of everything he did not record for film and television soundtracks; these were collected in Command Performances. Walk a Mile in My Shoes compiled his "essential" 1970s recordings.

Professional recordings made at Sun Studio, RCA Studios in New York and Nashville, Radio Recorders in Hollywood, and at the studio soundstages of 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and MGM in Hollywood. The furlough recording session of June 10, 1958, took place in RCA's newly constructed studio in Nashville, where Presley would continue to record through 1971. Original recordings produced by Sam Phillips or Steve Sholes.

This compilation received a 1992 Grammy nomination for Best Historical Album, only to lose that award to the boxed set The Complete Capitol Recordings of The Nat 'King' Cole Trio.

Track listing

Chart positions for LPs and EPs from Billboard Top Pop Albums chart; peak positions for EPA 4114 and EPA 4325 from EP chart commenced October 1957; positions for singles from Billboard Pop Singles chart. Certain recordings derive from acetates or from primitive recording equipment, and are not of professional sound quality; these are marked with an asterisk.

Disc one

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)TimeRecordedRelease DateCatalogueOriginal LP IssueChart Peak
1. My Happiness*Betty Peterson Blasco and Borney Bergantine 2:311953-07-1819902227-2Elvis: The Great Performances
2. That's All Right Arthur Crudup 1:551954-07-051954-07-19Sun 209 For LP Fans Only
3. I Love You Because Leon Payne 2:421954-07-051956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
4. Harbor Lights Jimmy Kennedy and Hugh Williams 2:351954-07-051976-01-08CPL1 1349 Elvis: A Legendary Performer
Vol. 2
#46
5. Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe 2:021954-07-051954-07-19Sun 209b A Date with Elvis
6. Blue Moon Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 2:311954-08-191956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
7. Tomorrow Night+ Sam Coslow and Hugh Williams 2:581954-09-101965-08-10LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
8. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') Jimmy Wakely 2:241954-09-101956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
9. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine Mack David 2:271954-09-101955-03-05Sun 210b
10. Just Because Sydney Robin, Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton2:321954-09-101956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
11. Good Rockin' Tonight Roy Brown 2:121954-09-101954-09-25Sun 210
12. Milkcow Blues Boogie Kokomo Arnold 2:381954-11-121954-12-28Sun 215
13. You're a Heartbreaker Jack Sallee2:121954-11-121954-12-28Sun 215b#74
14. Baby Let's Play House Arthur Gunter 2:151955-02-051955-04-10Sun 217 C&W #5
15. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone Stan Kesler and William E. Taylor2:361955-03-051955-04-10Sun 217b
16. Mystery Train Herman Parker Jr. and Sam Phillips 2:241955-07-111955-08-06Sun 223
17. I Forgot to Remember to Forget Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers 2:281955-07-111955-08-06Sun 223b C&W #1
18. Tryin' to Get to You Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton 2:311955-07-111956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
19. When It Rains It Really Pours William Emerson 2:011955-11-2019836414-2 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 4
20. I Got a Woman Ray Charles and Renald Richard2:231956-01-101956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
21. Heartbreak Hotel Mae Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley2:081956-01-101956-01-2747-6420#1
22. Money Honey Jesse Stone 2:341956-01-101956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
23. I'm Counting on You Don Robertson 2:241956-01-111956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
24. I Was the One Aaron Schroeder, Claude DeMetrius, Hal Blair, Bill Peppers2:331956-01-111956-01-2747-6420b#19
25. Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins 1:581956-01-301956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
26. My Baby Left Me Arthur Crudup 2:111956-01-301956-05-0447-6540b#31
27. One-Sided Love Affair Bill Campbell2:091956-01-301956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
28.So Glad You're Mine Arthur Crudup 2:201956-01-301956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
29. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas 2:011956-01-311956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1
30. Tutti Frutti Dorothy LaBostrie and Richard Penniman 1:581956-01-311956-03-23LPM 1254 Elvis Presley #1

+ overdubs added prior to release on LSP 3450

Disc two

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)TimeRecordedRelease DateCatalogueOriginal LP/EP IssueChart Peak
1. Lawdy Miss Clawdy Lloyd Price 2:081956-02-031956-08-3147-6642b
2. Shake, Rattle & Roll Charles E. Calhoun 2:371956-02-031956-08-3147-6642
3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Lou Kosloff and George Mysels2:401956-04-141956-05-0447-6540#1
4. Hound Dog Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:161956-07-021956-07-1347-6604bThe Real Elvis#1
5. Don't Be Cruel Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley2:021956-07-021956-07-1347-6604The Real Elvis#1
6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder 2:131956-07-021956-09-2847-6643b#20
7. We're Gonna Move Vera Matson and Elvis Presley2:301956-08-241956–11EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
8. Love Me Tender Vera Matson and Elvis Presley2:411956-08-241956-09-2847-6643#1
9. Poor Boy Vera Matson and Elvis Presley2:131956-08-241956–11EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
10. Let Me Vera Matson and Elvis Presley2:081956-08-241956–11EPA 4006 Love Me Tender #22
11. Playing for Keeps Stan Kesler 2:501956-09-011957-01-0447-6800b#21
12. Love Me Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:431956-09-011956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
13. Paralyzed Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley2:231956-09-021956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
14. How Do You Think I Feel Webb Pierce and Wiley Walker2:101956-09-011956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
15. How's the World Treating You? Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant 2:231956-09-011956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
16. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again Gene Sullivan and Wiley Walker2:201956-09-021956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
17. Long Tall Sally Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman 1:511956-09-021956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
18. Old Shep Red Foley and Arthur Williams4:101956-09-021956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
19. Too Much Lee Rosenberg and Bernard Weinman2:311956-09-021957-01-0447-6800#1
20. Anyplace Is Paradise Joe Thomas 2:261956-09-021956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
21. Ready Teddy Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco 1:561956-09-031956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
22. First in Line Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 3:221956-09-031956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
23. Rip It Up Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco 1:531956-09-031956-10-19LPM 1382 Elvis #1
24. I Believe Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman 2:051957-01-121957–04EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
25. Tell Me Why Titus Turner 2:051957-01-121965-12-0347-8740#33
26. Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 2:311957-01-121957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
27. All Shook Up Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley1:561957-01-121957-03-2247-6870#1
28. Mean Woman Blues Claude DeMetrius 2:151957-01-131957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
29. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) Thomas A. Dorsey 3:221957-01-131957–04EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3

Disc three

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)TimeRecordedRelease DateCatalogueOriginal LP/EP IssueChart Peak
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin Fred Fisher, Billy Hill, William Raskin3:201957-01-131957-03-2247-6870b#58
2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord Thomas A. Dorsey 3:161957-01-131957–04EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
3. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) Stuart Hamblen 3:531957-01-191957–04EPA 4054 Peace in the Valley #3
4. Blueberry Hill Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock 2:391957-01-191957–04EPA 4041Just For You#16
5. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Scotty Greene Wiseman2:311957-01-191957–04EPA 4041Just For You#16
6. Is It So Strange Faron Young 2:281957-01-191957–04EPA 4041Just For You#16
7. Party Jessie Mae Robinson 1:261957–011957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
8.Lonesome Cowboy Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett 3:071957-01-151957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
9.Hot Dog Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:171957-01-181957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
10. One Night of Sin Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Anita Steiman2:351957-01-241983CPL1 4848 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 4
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe 1:451957-01-241957-06-1147-7000 Loving You #1
12. Don't Leave Me Now Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 1:581957-02-231957-07-01 Loving You #1
13. I Beg of You Rose Marie McCoy and Kelly Owens1:501957-02-231958-01-0747-7150b#8
14. One Night Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Anita Steiman2:291957-02-231958-10-2147-7410#4
15. True Love Cole Porter 2:051957-02-231957-07-01LPM 1515 Loving You #1
16. I Need You So Ivory Joe Hunter 2:371957-02-231957–04EPA 4041Just For You#16
17. Loving You Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:121957-02-241957-06-1147-7000b#20
18. When It Rains It Really Pours William Emerson 1:471957-02-241965-08-10LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
19. Jailhouse Rock Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:261957-04-301957-09-2447-7035#1
20. Young and Beautiful Aaron Schroeder and Abner Silver 2:021957-04-301957–10EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
21. I Want to Be Free Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:121957-04-301957–10EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
22. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:511957-04-301957–10EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
23. Don't Leave Me Now Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman 2:051957-04-301957–10EPA 4114 Jailhouse Rock #1
24. Blue Christmas Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson2:071957-09-051957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
25. White Christmas Irving Berlin 2:231957-09-061957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
26. Here Comes Santa Claus Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman 1:541957-09-061957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
27. Silent Night Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber 2:231957-09-061957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
28. O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner 2:351957-09-071957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
29. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) Aaron Schroeder and Claude Demetrius 1:541957-09-071957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
30. Santa Claus Is Back In Town Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:221957-09-071957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1
31. I'll Be Home for Christmas Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent 1:531957-09-071957-10-15LOC 1035 Elvis' Christmas Album #1

Disc four

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)TimeRecordedRelease DateCatalogueOriginal LP/EP IssueChart Peak
1. Treat Me Nice Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:101957-09-051957-09-2447-7035b#18
2. My Wish Came True Ivory Joe Hunter 2:331957-09-061959-06-2347-7600b#12
3. Don't Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:481957-09-061958-01-0747-7150#1
4.Danny Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:511958-02-111978–12CP1 3082 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Vol. 3 #113
5. Hard Headed Woman Claude DeMetrius 1:531958-01-151958-06-1047-7280#1
6. Trouble Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:161958-01-151958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
7.New Orleans Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett 1:581958-01-151958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
8. Crawfish Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:381958-01-151958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
9. Dixieland Rock Aaron Schroeder and Rachel Frank1:461958-01-161958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
10.Lover Doll Sid Wayne and Abner Silver 2:091958-01-161958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
11. Don't Ask Me Why Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 2:061958-01-161958-06-1047-7280b#25
12.As Long As I Have You Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:501958-01-161958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
13. King Creole Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:081958-01-231958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
14.Young Dreams Aaron Schroeder and Martin Kalmanoff2:231958-01-231958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
15. Steadfast, Loyal And True Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:151958-02-111958-09-19LPM 1884 King Creole #2
16. Doncha' Think It's Time Luther Dixon and Clyde Otis 1:541958-02-011958-04-0147-7240b#15
17. Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams 2:241958-02-011965-08-10LSP 3450 Elvis for Everyone #10
18. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Bert Carroll and Russell Moody2:131958-02-011958-04-0147-7240#2
19. I Need Your Love Tonight Bix Reichner and Sid Wayne 2:041958-06-101959-03-1047-7506b#4
20. A Big Hunk O' Love Aaron Schroeder and Sidney Wyche 2:121958-06-101959-06-2347-7600#1
21. Ain't That Loving You Baby Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis 2:221958-06-101964-09-2247-8440#16
22. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I Bill Trader2:361958-06-101959-03-1047-7506#2
23. I Got Stung David Hill and Aaron Schroeder 1:491958-06-111958-10-2147-7410#8
24.Expanded Interview Segment12:341958-09-221958–12EPA 4325Elvis Sails#2

Disc five: Rare and Rockin'

TrackSong TitleWriter(s)TimeRecordedRelease DateCatalogueOriginal LP IssueChart Peak
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin* Fred Fisher, Billy Hill, William Raskin3:201953-07-18previously unreleased
2. Fool, Fool, Fool* Nugetre 1:511955-01-06previously unreleased
3. Tweedle Dee* (live) Winfield Scott and LaVern Baker 2:071955-04-301984–03RCA 89387Elvis: The First Live Recordings#163
4. Maybellene* (live) Chuck Berry 1:581955-08-201984–03RCA 89387Elvis: The First Live Recordings#163
5. Shake, Rattle & Roll* Charles E. Calhoun 2:161955-01-06previously unreleased
6. Blue Moon of Kentucky (alternate) Bill Monroe 1:031954-07-051987RCA 6414-2The Complete Sun Sessions
7. Blue Moon (alternate) Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 2:551954-08-19previously unreleased
8. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version) Stan Kesler and William E. Taylor2:401955-03-051987RCA 6414-2The Complete Sun Sessions
9. Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulsom 2:531956-12-04previously unreleased
10. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (alternate) Lloyd Price 2:071956-02-03previously unreleased
11. Shake, Rattle & Roll (alternate) Charles E. Calhoun 2:251956-02-03previously unreleased
12. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (alternate)Maurice Mysels, Ira Kosloff and Tom Hamilton2:401956-04-14previously unreleased
13. Heartbreak Hotel* (live)Mae Borden Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley2:541956-05-061980–08CP8 3699Elvis Aron Presley#27
14. Long Tall Sally* (live) Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman 2:151956-05-061980–08CP8 3699Elvis Aron Presley#27
15. Blue Suede Shoes* (live) Carl Perkins 4:591956-05-061980–08CP8 3699Elvis Aron Presley#27
16. Money Honey* (live) Jesse Stone 2:341956-05-061980–08CP8 3699Elvis Aron Presley#27
17. We're Gonna Move (alternate)Vera Matson and Elvis Presley2:301956-08-24previously unreleased
18. Old Shep (alternate) Red Foley 3:531956-09-02previously unreleased
19. I Beg of You (alternate)Rosemarie McCoy and Kelly Owens1:511957-01-13previously unreleased
20. Loving You (slow version) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:481957-02-14previously unreleased
21. Loving You (uptempo version) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 1:241957-02-14previously unreleased
22. Young And Beautiful (alternate) Aaron Schroeder and Abner Silver 1:091957-04-30previously unreleased
23. I Want to Be Free (alternate) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:061957-04-30previously unreleased
24. King Creole (alternate) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 2:041958-01-151991–012229-2-REssential Elvis Vol. 3
25.As Long as I Have You (alternate) Fred Wise and Ben Weisman 1:241958-01-161991–012229-2-REssential Elvis Vol. 3
26. Ain't That Loving You Baby (fast version) Ivory Joe Hunter and Clyde Otis 1:481958-06-101991–012229-2-REssential Elvis Vol. 3

Personnel

The Jordanaires

Love Me Tender Sessions

Million Dollar Quartet

Charts

Chart performance for The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters
Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] 52
US Billboard 200 [8] 159

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From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential '60s Masters is a five-disc box set compilation of studio master recordings by American singer and musician Elvis Presley during the decade of the 1960s; it was released in 1993 on RCA Records, catalogue number 66160-2. In its initial long-box release, it included a set of collectable stamps duplicating the record jackets of every Presley LP on RCA Victor, and those of the singles pertinent to this box set. The set also includes a booklet with an extensive session list and discography, as well as a lengthy essay by Peter Guralnick. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 30, 1993, and Platinum on January 6, 2004. This set followed an exhaustive box set of Presley's 1950s output and was followed by a collection of his soundtrack work a more selective box set of his work in the 1970s.

<i>Loving You</i> (soundtrack) 1957 soundtrack album by Elvis Presley

Loving You is the first soundtrack album by American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. It was released by RCA Victor in mono, LPM 1515, in June 1957 to accompany his film, Loving You (1957). Recording sessions took place on January 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1957, at the Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage, and on January 12, 13, 19, and February 23 and 24, 1957, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. These are the first sessions where Steve Sholes is officially listed as producer. It spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. It was certified Gold on April 9, 1968 by the Recording Industry Association of America.

<i>Jailhouse Rock</i> (EP) 1957 EP (soundtrack) by Elvis Presley

Jailhouse Rock is an EP by American singer Elvis Presley, featuring songs from the movie of the same name. It was released by RCA Victor, with catalogue EPA 4114, on October 30, 1957. Recording sessions took place at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on April 30 and May 3, 1957, with an additional session at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Soundstage in Hollywood on May 9 for "Don't Leave Me Now". It peaked at #1 on the newly inaugurated Billboard EP chart where it remained at #1 for 28 weeks. The EP album was the best selling EP album of 1958 according to Billboard.

<i>Command Performances: The Essential 60s Masters II</i> 1995 compilation album by Elvis Presley

Command Performances: The Essential 60s Masters II is a two-disc compilation of studio master recordings by American singer and musician Elvis Presley during the decade of the 1960s, released in 1995 on RCA Records, catalogue number 66601-2. It also includes a booklet with session details and an essay by Susan M. Doll.

<i>Hitstory</i> 2005 compilation album by Elvis Presley

Hitstory is compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, which includes the two previous compilation album ELV1S and 2nd to None, in addition to a bonus disc, entitled The Story Continues. "My Way" in the European edition is an alternative 'live' 1977 version to the single. On March 8, 2018, the box set was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales in excess of 1,000,000 units.

<i>Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances</i> 1994 compilation album by Elvis Presley

Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances is a two-disc compilation of studio master recordings by Elvis Presley, released in 1994 on RCA Records and certified double platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 1999. The release also includes a booklet with session details and an essay by Charles Wolfe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We're Gonna Move</span> 1956 song by Elvis Presley

"We're Gonna Move" is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the 20th Century Fox movie Love Me Tender and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Let Me (Elvis Presley song)</span> 1956 song by Elvis Presley

"Let Me" is a 1956 song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the 20th Century Fox movie Love Me Tender and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song)</span> 1956 song by Elvis Presley

"Poor Boy" is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the 20th Century Fox movie Love Me Tender and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956.

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