tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.comments2024-02-01T22:57:21.641+01:00Elvis TodayThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comBlogger834125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-51470338566575596712022-04-16T11:16:35.433+02:002022-04-16T11:16:35.433+02:00Much more creative than my back story, mine was th...Much more creative than my back story, mine was the Pickwick office being next store to a trained monkey facility. You know where I'm going with this. Josh Corringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333417209605966272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-67624022813768542632021-12-25T19:35:32.673+01:002021-12-25T19:35:32.673+01:00Thank you Ty, and that's an interesting though...Thank you Ty, and that's an interesting thought you have there, it would have been nice with the original albums presented as individual budget CD's in their undubbed form. My brother had another thought; that they could have put another sticker on the <i>Elvis Back In Nashville</i> set, mentioning that it included Christmas songs, as it was released just a few weeks before December.<br /><br />Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-16509893997214196082021-12-24T23:49:05.292+01:002021-12-24T23:49:05.292+01:00Great write-up, Thomas. I do wonder if they should...Great write-up, Thomas. I do wonder if they should have done maybe 3 or 4 individual budget CD releases this year instead of yet another CD set. This great "new" Christmas album is scattered across two discs on <i>Back In Nashville</i>.<br /><br />Have a fantastic Christmas!TY - The Mystery Train Elvis Bloghttps://themysterytrainblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-28961903857615795322021-11-29T04:08:22.174+01:002021-11-29T04:08:22.174+01:00I loved the whole boxset. I just love to hear only...I loved the whole boxset. I just love to hear only Elvis singing. No backup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895643795126516997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-33716122564624737162021-11-28T19:04:08.500+01:002021-11-28T19:04:08.500+01:00Thank you for a great review, Mårtenbrother! Yes, ...Thank you for a great review, Mårtenbrother! Yes, the decision to remove the background singers that were there in the studio with Elvis is a strange one. And it's not consistent, as you can still hear them on "Until It's Time For You To Go" (on both the original master and the remake master). And why are the backing vocals lifted from "There Is No God But God" although the booklet states that they have been left as originally intended on the gospel tracks (on all the other gospel material the backing singers are there). Inconsistent. That said, I have been listening to this set a lot, and like you feel lucky to have these kind of releases coming out way, some 50 years after the songs were recorded. And the Christmas numbers do sound so much more intimate and sensitive without the bombastic overdubs. I am happy <i>Elvis: Back In Nashville</i> was released so close to Christmas, as I have been playing the Christmas songs the most. I doubt that would have been the case, had it come out in the summer. A wise decision from Ernst Jorgensen and his crew.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-80019864111175488722021-11-20T01:09:38.564+01:002021-11-20T01:09:38.564+01:00But seriously, this album offered two strong and s...But seriously, this album offered two strong and smart points: It offered songs' lyrics in the jacket, which has been the only time ever in any USA made album plus "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" and "Old Shep" were made available as "original mono recording".Petri Makkonennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-79758924862691651972021-10-14T15:46:15.984+02:002021-10-14T15:46:15.984+02:00What a cover! And a perfect track listing. An alte...What a cover! And a perfect track listing. An alternate title could be: ”Elvis Sings for Children and Grownups Two!<br /><br />Are there enough songs for a third volume ...?Mårtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754745391343779077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-86913530890390825502021-10-12T23:00:07.673+02:002021-10-12T23:00:07.673+02:00A fun read, thanks Thomas!A fun read, thanks Thomas!Keeshttp://www.elvisdaybyday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-69030544821268819412021-10-11T20:36:07.414+02:002021-10-11T20:36:07.414+02:00Hilarious. It was such a demeaning idea of Parker&...Hilarious. It was such a demeaning idea of Parker's. Poor Elvis! <br />Other ideas, the "laughing-edit" 'Dog's Life' would be perfect.. <br />and where is 'There's No Room To Rhumba" ??<br />and can we have another Bonus track..<br />'Beach Shack' "A terrible song but saved by the delight of Elvis' good humour. As Elvis says, "It's gotta be the silly hour!" He sings "What you think I am?" the backing singers of course reply, "Dumb, de dumb de dumb"! Everyone breaks up in laughter & you know that Elvis won't manage the next few takes without cracking up..... <br />Cheers Piers EIN. Piers Elvis Info Networkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661111067254865737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-66640374120971093962021-09-19T19:13:01.049+02:002021-09-19T19:13:01.049+02:00Elvis gave Roy the song "Angelica" when ...Elvis gave Roy the song "Angelica" when they met at American Studios. Classic!<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3gKJw7RbAdpaloianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070131377102743738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-68619415064559939962021-09-07T09:59:58.424+02:002021-09-07T09:59:58.424+02:00A real treat to get Michael's thoughts on hear...A real treat to get Michael's thoughts on hearing Elvis doing his song. And a great song, that is! Elvis should definately have recorded more of Michael's compositions.Mårtenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754745391343779077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-41445939186746550822021-07-27T16:57:05.714+02:002021-07-27T16:57:05.714+02:00Hi Molly! I looked it up on the Internet, and it s...Hi Molly! I looked it up on the Internet, and it sure sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-7508679522904862082021-07-05T19:24:08.057+02:002021-07-05T19:24:08.057+02:00There is at least one other book -- a novel, that ...There is at least one other book -- a novel, that is -- that deals with Elvis's childhood, and that is "Graceland" by Bethan Roberts. It is absolutely well worth reading and seems to me to be a very sensitive piece of work.Mollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-30599502136655330772021-06-28T08:53:40.706+02:002021-06-28T08:53:40.706+02:00Thanks for the interview. Just happen to come acro...Thanks for the interview. Just happen to come across your blog tonight. Ordered Eric's book a.d should arrive tomorrow. Even though you may not get a lot of comments, we're still reading. Keep up the great workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-11277278116125535552021-06-12T22:56:15.890+02:002021-06-12T22:56:15.890+02:00Thank you Ty, glad you liked it! And I agree that ...Thank you Ty, glad you liked it! And I agree that every musician is important, often it's only the most known ones that are interviewed, but there were so many who contributed to Elvis' music that haven't told their stories or shared their experiences. Also, Ralph Strobel describes it with such detail it really gives you a feeling of what was going on during a soundtrack recording.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-56945925904932744792021-06-12T01:57:38.252+02:002021-06-12T01:57:38.252+02:00Thomas, I am a little late to the party here, but ...Thomas, I am a little late to the party here, but that was a fantastic piece! This is what I love about Elvis fans - every musician that was around him is important to us. Thanks for bringing us Mr. Strobel's insights.TY - The Mystery Train Bloghttps://themysterytrainblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-32543928105729374012021-06-11T22:38:24.327+02:002021-06-11T22:38:24.327+02:00Hi Thomas,
Ah yeah I've been meaning to liste...Hi Thomas,<br /><br />Ah yeah I've been meaning to listen to some Roy Hamilton as i understand he was hanging around american Sound studio when Elvis was recording the 69/70 albums.<br /><br />Any songs you recommend?Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918686753323527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-81575098238586395292021-06-11T22:01:04.491+02:002021-06-11T22:01:04.491+02:00Hi Joe, that's a good question. According to a...Hi Joe, that's a good question. According to an article about the US Jaycees 'Ten Outstanding Young Men' for 1970 published on the Elvis Australia website (https://www.elvispresleyphotos.com/1971-january-16-jaycees-award.html), Elvis is quoting a favorite Roy Hamilton R&B tune, 'Without A Song'. Elvis was a great admirer of Roy Hamilton, so it seems likely he knew his version of the song and thought it would be a good idea to end his speech with it.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-41934447069825829962021-06-11T15:13:01.265+02:002021-06-11T15:13:01.265+02:00I just heard a song recorded by James Ray from 196...I just heard a song recorded by James Ray from 1962 and the song sings these words Elvis quoted. I wonder if he knew the song or if he heard it from someone else and liked the sentiment.<br /><br />I always assumed these words were written by Elvis. I also heard on a documentary from Elvis himself that he had nothing planned and riffed this quote. <br /><br />Really conflicting stories but the sentiment stands never the less.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918686753323527838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-11530599277890969292021-06-08T11:25:24.615+02:002021-06-08T11:25:24.615+02:00This is starting to be a nice series, who's ne...This is starting to be a nice series, who's next? :-)Keeshttp://www.elvisdaybyday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-1997548968082273022021-06-05T22:18:05.216+02:002021-06-05T22:18:05.216+02:00Yes, Mårten, I was thrilled when Ralph Strobel agr...Yes, Mårten, I was thrilled when Ralph Strobel agreed to answer my questions, and like you say, they are very interesting. Reading them, I almost felt I was there in the studio with him. I also agree that <i>The Romantic World of Eddy Arnold</i> is a great album, with beautiful arrangements and many nice oboe and English horn solos. And like you, I have a soft spot for <i>Harum Scarum</i>. It was one of those albums that I found exciting to listen to while becoming an Elvis fan. So to me it's special.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-90205490807366484002021-06-04T00:56:21.819+02:002021-06-04T00:56:21.819+02:00Wonderful that you found Mr Strobel, his answers t...Wonderful that you found Mr Strobel, his answers to your questions are very interesting. The Romantic World of Eddy Arnold is a great record! Maybe Harum Scarum isn't, but I've always enjoyed it anyway ...Mårtenbrothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-29474541172351439752021-05-30T21:51:41.382+02:002021-05-30T21:51:41.382+02:00Thank you Piers, glad you liked it! And I agree, i...Thank you Piers, glad you liked it! And I agree, it offers great insight into the recording of an Elvis soundtrack in the mid 60's. Reading it, I almost felt like I was there in the studio myself, thanks to Ralph Strobel. I can't thank him enough for taking the time to write about his experiences during those three nights in February, 1965.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-78901574957441030932021-05-30T13:59:34.095+02:002021-05-30T13:59:34.095+02:00Great interview. Thanks.
There are very few insid...Great interview. Thanks. <br />There are very few insider views from those mid-60s movie sessions so it was a cool insight.<br />And if it was 2am in the morning and I was supposed to be recording HARUM SCARUM I'd be smoking as many psychedelics as I possibly could! <br />Poor Elvis.<br /> Piers Elvis Info Networkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661111067254865737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509925059046197667.post-55987622220258335032021-05-24T15:37:24.839+02:002021-05-24T15:37:24.839+02:00Thank you, Kees, glad you liked it! And yes, of co...Thank you, Kees, glad you liked it! And yes, of course I did!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253626531289651309noreply@blogger.com