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1957


SESSION     -     SESSION DATE     -     RCA MATRIX     -     SONG TITLE     -     RECORDING DATE     -     ACCOMPANIMENT     -     VOCALS     -     STUDIO LOCALISATION     -     CATALOGUE NUMBER     -     NOTES





RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
I BELIEVE    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4054   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
(THERE'LL BE) PEACE IN THE VALLEY (FOR ME)    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4054   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
TAKE MY HAND, PRECIOUS LORD    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4054   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12-13, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
TELL ME WHY    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
ALL SHOOK UP    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-6870   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-6870   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
I BEG OF YOU    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 2195-17
GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    JANUARY 12, 1957    -   H2WB 2195-07
MEAN WOMAN BLUES    -    12/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 19, 1957    -   H2WB 0283-09
BLUEBERRY HILL    -    19/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4041   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 19, 1957    -   H2WB 0282-13
IT IS NO SECRET (WHAT GOD CAN DO)    -    19/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4054   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 19, 1957    -   H2WB 0284-15
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?    -    19/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4041   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 19, 1957    -   H2WB 0285-12
IS IT SO STRANGE    -    19/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4041   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 24, 1957    -   NPA5 5820-N.A.
ONE NIGHT OF SIN    -    24/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   
No official records of this session have been located

RCA RECORDS    -    JANUARY 24, 1957    -   H2WB 2193-N.A.
(LET ME BE YOUR) TEDDY BEAR    -    24/01/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-7000   -   
No official records of this session have been located

RCA RECORDS    -    FEBUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO DO    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   
As in September 1956, no piano player was hired for the session, Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires boubled as vocalist and piano player.

RCA RECORDS    -    FEBUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 0253-09
MEAN WOMAN BLUES    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   
As in September 1956, no piano player was hired for the session, Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires boubled as vocalist and piano player.

PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 2196-N.A.
HOT DOG    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   
Recorded for the Loving You soundtrack and not for the record

PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 2194-N.A.
LONESOME COWBOY    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 2195-07
PARTY    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 14, 1957    -   
(LET ME BE YOUR) TEDDY BEAR    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 14, 1957    -   H2WB 2195-05
PARTY    -    14/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0415-10
ONE NIGHT    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-7410   -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 2194-N.A.
LOVING YOU    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


PARAMOUNT'S LOVING YOU    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 2194-16
LOVING YOU    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   
Movie version

RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0414-29
DON'T LEAVE ME NOW    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0259-34
I BEG YOU    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-7150   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0416-20
TRUE LOVE    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LPM 1515   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0417-08
I NEED YOU SO    -    23/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks EPA 4041   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    FEBRUARY 23, 1957    -   H2WB 0419-08
WHEN IT RAINS IT REALLY POURS    -    24/02/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks    -   


MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6779-06
JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller 47-7035   -   


MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6777-sp
YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller    -   
The movie master is pliced from several takes including 12, 18 and 22

MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6778-10
TREAT ME NICE    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller    -   
Movie version 2

MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 2508-10
I WANT TO BE FREE    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -      -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller    -   


MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6781-02
DON'T LEAVE ME NOW    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller    -   


MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6782-16
(YOU'RE SO SQUARE) BABY I DON'T CARE    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller EPA 4114   -   
Movie version - Backing track where Elvis later overdubbed his vocal (take 6)

MGM's JAILHOUSE ROCK    -    MAY 2, 1957    -   H2WB 6783-12
DON'T LEAVE ME NOW    -    02/05/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller EPA 4114   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5523-15
TREAT ME NICE    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller 47-7035   -   
Movie version

RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5525-03
BLUE CHRISTMAS    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5524-28
MY WISH CAME TRUE    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-7600   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5526-09
WHITE CHRISTMAS    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5527-02
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS (RIGHT DOWN SANTA CLAUS LANE)    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5528-09
SILENT NIGHT    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5529-07
DON'T    -    05/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks 47-7150   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5530-04
OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM    -    07/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5531-09
SANTA BRING MY BABY BACL (TO ME)    -    07/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5532-07
SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN    -    07/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -   


RCA RECORDS    -    SEPTEMBER 5,7, 1957    -   H2PB 5533-15
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS    -    07/09/1957
Guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty    -   The Jordanaires - Millie    -   Radio Recorders Studios,
Moore - Bass: Bill Black - Kirkham Hollywood Drums: D.J. Fontana - Piano: Dudley Brooks LOC 1035   -