Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits (Reader's Digest South Africa)

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: CD 1: 1955 - 1957
▶CD 2: CD 2 : 1957 - 1959
▼CD 3: CD 3 : 1959 - 1963
#TitleRatingLength
1I Love You Because
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)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
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)
42:47
2A Big Hunk o’ Love
recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wyche
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd., R&H Music, Rachel’s Own Music, Regent Music (BMI) and Williamson Music Company
2:18
3Wooden Heart (“G I Blues”)
recording of:
Wooden Heart
writer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter), Kay Twomey, Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gladys Music Inc., Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sinless Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
translated version of:
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus
2:09
4Stuck On You
2:22
5Soldier Boy
3:12
6The Girl of My Best Friend
2:27
7A Mess of Blues
recording of:
A Mess of Blues
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:45
8It's Now or Never
3:22
9I Gotta Know
2:18
10Are You Lonesome Tonight?
recording of:
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Lou Handman
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Cromwell Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:11
11It Feels So Right
2:13
12Wild in the Country (“Wild in the Country”)
recording of:
Wild in the Country
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
21:57
13Surrender
1:57
14Flaming Star (“Flaming Star”)
recording of:
Flaming Star
lyricist:
Sid Wayne
composer:
Sherman Edwards
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co.
2:33
15I Feel So Bad
2:58
16His Latest Flame
2:10
17Can’t Help Falling in Love (“Blue Hawaii”)
recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (German publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP), The Manor Music Co. Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyrics quoted on:
Bara dårar rusar in
3:08
18Rock-A-Hula Baby (“Blue Hawaii”)
2:04
19Good Luck Charm
2:29
20Anything That’s Part of You
recording of:
Anything That’s Part of You
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (Composer & instrumentalist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Don Robertson Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
2:09
21She’s Not You
2:13
22Return to Sender (“Girls Girls Girls”)
recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
2:12
23One Broken Heart for Sale
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1962-09-22)
clarinet and saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1962-09-22)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1962-09-22) and Frank Carlson (on 1962-09-22)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-09-22), Billy Strange (on 1962-09-22) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1962-09-22)
organ:
Dudley Brooks (on 1962-09-22)
piano:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (on 1962-09-22)
vocals:
The Mello Men (American singing quartet) (on 1962-09-22)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-09-22)
cover recording of:
One Broken Heart for Sale (on 1962-09-22)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
1:40
24(You’re The) Devil in Disguise
recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant (Bill (Harvey) Zimmerman) and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
2:26
25Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
1:52
▶CD 4: CD 4 : 1963 - 1969
▶CD 5: CD 5 : 1970 - 1973