La Légende 1954-57: Romantique

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Love Me Tender
accordion:
Carl Fortina (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04) and Dominic Frontiere (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
banjo:
Luther "Red" Roundtree (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Richard Cornell (Percussion) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
guitar:
Vito Mumolo (Session Musician (Guitar)) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Jon Dodson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01), Charles Prescott (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01) and Rad Robinson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956), RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
20th Century Fox Music Stage 1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-24, on 1956-09-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 437)
recording of:
Love Me Tender (on 1956-08-24)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Aura Lea
recording of:
Love Me Tender (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Aura Lea
recording of:
Love Me Tender (on 1956-09-01)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and 日音 Synch事業部
is based on:
Aura Lea
42:41
2Loving You
2:12
3I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
engineer:
Bob Ferris (engineer)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-04-14)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-04-14)
guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1956-04-14) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-04-14)
piano:
Marvin Hughes (on 1956-04-14)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-04-14)
vocals:
Brock Speer (on 1956-04-14), Ben Speer (on 1956-04-14), Lena Brock "Mom" Speer (on 1956-04-14) and Gordon Stoker (on 1956-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 25)
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-01-31)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-04-11)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (on 1956-04-14)
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
52:40
4Blue Moon
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1954-08-19)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-08-19) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1954)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-08-19)
recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-08-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
42:40
5Harbor Lights
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)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1954-07-05)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1954-07-05)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-07-05)
recording of:
Harbour Lights (on 1954-07-05)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
42:35
6Tomorow Night
engineer and producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
recording of:
Tomorrow Night (from 1954-07 until 1955-07)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
recording of:
Tomorrow Night (from 1954-09-12 until 1954-09-16)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
42:58
7Playing For Keeps
recording of:
Playing for Keeps (on 1956-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Kesler
2:50
8Tell Me Why
cover recording of:
Tell Me Why (on 1957-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Cheerio Corp.
52:06
9That's When Your Heartaches Begin
cover recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (on 1957-01-13)
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:21
10First in Line
recording of:
First in Line
composer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
53:23
11Anyplace is Paradise
recording of:
Anyplace Is Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Joe Thomas (US songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Elvis Presley Music Inc.
3:25
12I Was the One2:34
13Don't
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (, from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
additional background vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1957, in 1958), BMG Entertainment (in 1958), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1958) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Don’t (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Don’t (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
32:48
14Any Way You Want Me
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist) (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
recording of:
Any Way You Want Me (on 1956-07-02)
writer:
Cliff Owens and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Rachel’s Own Music and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
2:13
15Love Me
recording of:
Love Me
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:44