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Informal recording 1977 - Graceland - Memphis Tennessee

 Old Blind Barnabas (Elvis sang this spiritual with James Brown when he visited him) (Unreleased)



Studio session for RCA studio - January 20-24, 1977 - Creative Workshop - Nashville, Tennessee

 Guitar: James Burton - Chip Young
Rhythm guitar: John Wilkinson
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Electric piano: David Briggs
Piano: Tony Brown
Percussion: Randy Cullers
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - Myrna Smith - Sherrill Nielsen - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps

A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Brent Maher

That's What You Do To Me
Energy
Rainy Night In Georgia
By Day By Day
Let Me On
Yes I Do

Elvis did not record any vocals to these songs



Overdub session for RCA studio - January 22, 1977 - Creative Workshop - Nashville, Tennessee

 Guitar: James Burton - Chip Young
Rhythm guitar: John Wilkinson
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Electric piano: David Briggs
Piano: Tony Brown
Percussion: Randy Cullers
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - Myrna Smith - Sherrill Nielsen - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps

A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Brent Maher

FWA5 1049-02 Way Down
June 6,1977 Single A side RCA PB 10998 Way Down / Pledging My Love
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue
Overdubbed master without some instruments:
February 1979 LP RCA AQL1-3448 Our Memories Of Elvis Vol 2
Re-mixed version:
September 24, 2002 CD RCA BMG 07863 68079-2 Elvis 30 N° 1 Hits
Outtakes:
Take 1: July 29, 1997 CD RCA 07863-67469-2 Platinum A Life In Music
Take 2: April 1, 2000 CD FTD 74321 74931-2 CD The Jungle Room Sessions

FWA5 1050-06 Pledging My Love
June 6, 1977 Single B side RCA PB 10998 Way Down / Pledging My Love
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue
Outtakes:
Take 3: July 29, 1997 CD RCA 07863-67469-2 Platinum A Life In Music



Overdub sessions for RCA studio - April 6 and 7, 1977 - Young 'un Sound Studio - Murfreesboro

 Moog synthetiser: John "Shane" Keister
Guitar: Chip Young
Steel guitar: Weldon Myrick
A&R/Producers: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Chip Young

April 6
FWA5 1048-02 It's Easy For You
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue
Outtakes:
Take 1: April 1, 2000 CD FTD 74321 74931-2 CD The Jungle Room Sessions


April 7
FWA5 1052-02(tr) He'll Have To Go
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue



Live recordings for RCA - March - May 1977 - Various concerts

 Guitar: James Burton - John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerrry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Elvis Presley (Unchained Melody)
Piano: Tony Brown
Electric piano: Bobby Odgin
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - The Sweet Inspirations - Sherrill Nielsen - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra

Overdubbed:
Guitar: Alan Rush
Bass: Denis Linde
Bass: Nortbert Putman (Unchained Melody)
Drums: Randy !cullers
Percussion: Farrell Morris
Piano: Bobby Odgin
Organ: Tony Brown (Unchained Melody)
Vocals: J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - Dennis Linde - Alan Rush
A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineers: Clair Brothers


April 24, Ann Arbor, Michigan

GWA5 2576 Unchained Melody

GWA5 2575 Little Darlin'


April 26, Kalamazoo, Michigan

GWA5 2574 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)



Overdub sessions for RCA studio - May 9 and June 9, 1977 - Soundmaster - Nashville

 A&R/Producers: Felton Jarvis
Engineer: Chip Young

May 9
Piano: Bobby Ogdin
Drums: Randy Cullers
Guitar: Alan Rush
Bass: Dennis Linde
Percussion / Bells: Farrell Morris (on GWA5 2576 Unchained Melody)
Backup vocalist: Falsetto: Dennis Linde and Alan Rus (on GWA5 2575 Little Darlin')

GWA5 2574 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue

GWA5 2576 Unchained Melody

GWA5 2575 Little Darlin'
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue


June 9
Bass: Norbert Putman
Organ: Tony Brown

GWA5 2576 Unchained Melody
July 1977 LP RCA AFL 1 2428 Moody Blue



Live recordings for CBS - "Elvis In Concert" - June 19, 1977 - Civic Auditorium - Omaha
- June 21, 1977 - Rushmore Civic Center - Rapid City

 Guitar: Elvis Presley - James Burton - John Wilkinson - Charlie Hodge
Bass: Jerrry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Tony Brown
Electric piano: Bobby Odgin
Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland - Myrna Smith - The Sweet Inspirations - Sherrill Nielsen - J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra

Overdubbed:
Guitar: Chip Young
Bass: Mike Leech
Drums: Ralph Gallant (aka Larry Londin)
Percussion: Randy Cullers
Piano: Bobby Odgin
Vocals: Jane Fricke - Lea Jane Beranati - Sherilyn Kramer - Yvonne Hodges
A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Engineers: Bill Harris - Doug Nielsen


June 21, 8:30 pm show

GPA5 0431 O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never



Overdub session - August 29 and 30, 1977 - Young 'un Sound - Murfreesboro
August 29

GPA5 0431 O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never


August 30

GPA5 0431 O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
October 1977 LP RCA APL 2 2587 Elvis In Concert



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