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RCA studio session - March 10-12, 1975 - RCA's Studio - Hollywood

 Guitar: James Burton - John Wilkinson
Guitar, vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Duke Badwell (all erased except T-R-O-U-B-L-E)
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Tony Brown (Bringin' It Back)
Clavinet: David Briggs
Clavinet: Greg Gordon (Bringin' It Back)
Vocals: Voice

Overdubbed:
Guitar: Chip Young - Johnny Christopher
Bass: Nortbert Putman
Bass: Mike Leech (except T-R-O-U-B-L-E)
Fiddle: Buddy Spicher
Steel guitar: Weldon Myrick
Percussion: Farelle Morris
Vocals: The Holladays
Strings and horns

A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Rick Ruggieri


March 10, 9 pm-12 am

EPA3 1594-03 Fairytale


March 10, 12:30-3:30 am

EPA3 1595-05 Green Green Grass Of Home

EPA3 1596-02 I Can Help


March 10, 4-7 am

EPA3 1597-07 And I Love You So


March 11, 9 pm-12 am

EPA3 1598-06 Susan When She Tried (Edited: ending is spliced)


March 11, 12:30 pm-3:30 am

EPA3 1599-04 T-r-o-u-b-l-e
April 22, 1975 Single A side RCA PB 10278 T-R-O-U-B-L-E / Mr Songman
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Take 1: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset

WPA5 2575-01 Tiger Man (Jam)
October 10, 1995 CD RCA BMG 66670-2 Walk A Mile In My Shoes The Essential 70's Masters


March 11, 4-7 am

EPA3 1600-01 Woman Without Love
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound

EPA3 1601-03 Shake A Hand
Undubbed master:
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 1, 2 & 3 The Pure Elvis Sound


March 12, 9 pm-12 am

EPA3 1602-04 Bringin' It Back


March 12, 12:30 pm-3:30 am

EPA3 1603-04 Pieces Of My Life


Live concert - March 22, 1975 - Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas


Roses Are Red (My Love) (portion) (Unreleased)

You're The Reason I'm Living
July 10 2001 CD RCA BMG 07863 69354-2 Live In Las Vegas


Live Recordings - March 28, 1975 Dinner show - Las Vegas
Just Tired And Lonely (Partial) (Unreleased)


Live Recordings - March 29, 1975 Dinner show - Las Vegas
That's Amore (Unreleased)


Live concert - April 1, 1975 Dinner show - Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas


The Great Pretender (one line only) (Unreleased)
The Mickey Mouse Club March (partial) (Unreleased)
You Do Something To Me (one line) (Unreleased)


Overdub sessions for RCA studio - April 8, 9, 10 and 14, 1975 - Quadraphonic Sound Studio - Nashville

 A&E / Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineers: Mike Shockley - Al Pachucki
Arranger: Mike Leech


April 8 - Morning
Rhythm guitar: Johnny Christopher
Bass: Norbert Putman

EPA3 1597-07 And I Love You So

EPA3 1598-06 Susan When She Tried (Edited: ending is spliced)
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Takes 1 (fs) and 2: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset
Take 3: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today

EPA3 1602-04 Bringin' It Back

EPA3 1594-03 Fairytale

EPA3 1595-05 Green Green Grass Of Home

EPA3 1600-01 Woman Without Love


April 8 - Afternoon

Guitar: Chip Young
Steel guitar: Weldon Myrick
Bass: Mike Leech
Fiddle: Buddy Spicher on Fairytale

EPA3 1594-03 Fairytale

EPA3 1596-02 I Can Help

EPA3 1601-03 Shake A Hand


April 10

Guitar: Chip Young
Bass: Mike Leech
Saxophone: Charles Rose
Baritone saxophone: Ronald Eades
Bells / Percussion: Farell Morris
Trombone: Harvey Thompson
Trumpet: Harrison Calloway

EPA3 1596-02 I Can Help
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3448 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 2 - More of The Pure Elvis Sound
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1, 2 & 3 - The Pure Elvis Sound
Undubbed version:
November 26, 2008 CD Mini LP Japan RCA BMG BVCM-35506 Elvis Today

EPA3 1597-07 And I Love You So

EPA3 1601-03 Shake A Hand
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Take 1: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today
Take 2: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset


April 14

EPA3 1594-03 Fairytale
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Takes 1 (fs) and 2: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today
Take 2: October 15, 1996 CD RCA 07863 65136-2 Elvis Great Country Songs

EPA3 1595-05 Green Green Grass Of Home
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3448 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 2 - More of The Pure Elvis Sound
March 6, 2012 CD FTD 506020-975038 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 1, 2 & 3 - The Pure Elvis Sound
Undubbed version:
November 26, 2008 CD Mini LP Japan RCA BMG BVCM-35506 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Take 1: October 15, 1996 CD RCA 07863 65136-2 Elvis Great Country Songs
Takes 2 (fs) and 3: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset

EPA3 1597-05 And I Love You So
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
Outtakes:
Take 1: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset
Take 2: July 29, 1997 CD RCA 07863-67469-2 Platinum A Life In Music
Take 3: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today

EPA3 1600-01 Woman Without Love
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today

EPA3 1602-04 Bringin' It Back
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
September 20, 1975 Single A side RCA PB 10401 Bringing It Back / Pieces Of My Life
Outtakes:
Take 1: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today
Takes 2 (fs) and 3: March 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 84214-2 6363 Sunset

EPA3 1603-04 Pieces Of My Life
May 1975 LP RCA APL 1 1039 Elvis Today
September 20, 1975 Single B side RCA PB 10401 Bringing It Back / Pieces Of My Life
Outtakes:
Take 1: June 25, 2002 CD RCA BMG 07863-65115-2 Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever
Takes 2 (fs) and 3: July 1, 2005 CD FTD 82876 63927-2 Elvis Today


Live Recording - April 24, 1975 - Macon
My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (Unreleased)


Live Recording for RCA - May 4 - June 9, 1975 - Various locations

 Guitar: James Burton - John Wilkinson
Guitar, vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - The Sweet Inspirations - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Voice
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra
Engineer: Bill Porter


May 4, 1975 - Lake Charles - Evening show

Jambalaya
August 2006 CD FTD 82876 76961-2 Southern Nights


May 6, Athletic Center, Murfreesboro

KPA5 9578 I Got A Woman / Amen
August 1980 LP RCA CPL8-3699 Elvis Aron Presley


May 7, Athletic Center, Murfreesboro

I Love (just one line before Love Me Tender)
July 1, 2001 CD FTD 74321 86138-2 CD Dixieland Rocks


June 6, Memorial Auditorium, Dallas

KPA5 9588 Hail, Hail Rock And Roll - School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)
August 1980 LP RCA CPL8-3699 Elvis Aron Presley


Live - July 20, 1975 - Matinee show - Norfolk
Susie Q (Unreleased)


Live Recording for RCA - December 12, 1975 - The Hilton - Las Vegas
O Sole Mio (sang by himself) (Unreleased)


Live Recording for RCA - December 13, 1975 - The Hilton - Las Vegas

 Guitar: James Burton - John Wilkinson
Guitar, vocals: Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - The Sweet Inspirations - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Sherrill Nielsen
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra
Engineer: Bill Porter

HPA5 6102 Softly As I Leave You
March 1978 Single B side RCA PB 11212 Unchained Melody / Softly As I Leave You
August 1980 LP RCA CPL8-3699 Elvis Aron Presley

GPA5 3809 America The Beautiful
June 1977 Single B side RCA PB 11165 My Way / America The Beautiful
August 1980 LP RCA CPL8-3699 Elvis Aron Presley



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