Rejected tracks # 2

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Rejected tracks # 2
To be continued from part 1


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By day by day
The song was written by Dennis Linde.
This song was selected for recording on the 20/21 january 1977 session; however this recording session was cancelled.
I have no more information about the song.


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Don’t knock it (Charles Singleton) was selected in the movie Roustabout for scene 74 (27 january 1964) ; at the final song selection (19 february 1964) replaced by Hard knocks (sung on stage at the girlie show).
A demo version was recorded on 20 november 1963 by Joey Castle.

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Phantom lover (Blackwell-Scott) was selected in the movie Roustabout for scene 161 (27 january 1964) ; at the final song selection (19 february 1964) replaced by Little Egypt (scene 139 - Carver’s combined show).
The demo version was recorded in 1963 by Joey Castle.


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Pot Luck
The song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Registered at BMI – Elvis Presley Music.
The demo couldn’t be used for the movie Speedway because in 1962 an album with the same title was released.


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Without love
The song was written by Leiber-Stoller for the movie Loving you. The song was replaced by Hal Wallis’ favorite Mean woman blues.


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I love you so much it hurts
The song was written by Floyd Tillman and recorded on 29 december 1947 (Columbia 20430).

Other versions:
1948 - Jimmy Wakely;
1949 - The Mills Brothers;
1949 - Smokey Smith;
1949 - Vic Damone;
1949 - Cowboy Copass.

The song was selected for recording on the 19 january 1957 session.

According to an agreement signed 7 december 1956 the rights of the song were transferred from Elvis Presley Music Inc to Glady Music, Inc. However the song was never recorded by Elvis.

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One has my name (the other has my heart)
The song was written by Dearest Dean-Eddie Dean-Hal Blair recorded around june 1948 (Crystal 132).

Other versions:
1948 - Jimmy Wakely;
1948 - Dick Dyson & his Musical Texans;
1949 - Buddy Walker.

The song was selected for recording on the 19 january 1957 session..

According to an agreement signed 7 december 1956 the rights of the songs was transferred from Elvis Presley Music Inc to Glady Music, Inc. However the song was never recorded by Elvis.

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You never talked about me
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman (BMI) in 1961; selected for october 1961 recording session.
(source – A life in music- page 160)
The song was recorded in february 1962 by Del Shannon (Big top 45-3117).


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1966 recording sessions
These are not real rejected songs but according to page 204 from the book A day in music – page 204 the next songs were selected for possible recording in 1966. All these selections were shelved. .

What now my love (Et maintenant) (Sigman- Becaud) – performed live in the years 1972 / 1973 and occasionally recorded.

Power of my love (Giant-Baum-Kaye) – recorded later on 18 february 1969.

The wonderful world of Christmas (Tobias-Frish) – recorded later on 16 may 1971.

Merry Christmas baby (Baxter-Moore) – recorded later on 15 may 1971.


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Anything for gold
According to the letter from 17 january 1956 the song was selected for recording. It was a new song.
I’ve not found any information about songwriters / other recordings.


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According to an unconfirmed story Bobby Wood offered two demo recordings during february 1969 sessions:
The day after forever – written by Stan Kesler and recorded in september 1961 by Bobby Wood.

Who am I – recorded around 1962 by Bobby Wood in the Sun studio but never released.
(Mentioned in the book A life in music – page 278).
Without doubt the song was known to Elvis with recordings by his favorite gospel quartets like (Statesmen Quartet (1966 – LP), Blackwood Brothers (1967 – LP), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet (1967 – LP) and many others.
Finally recorded on 22 february 1969 at American Studios.

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According to an unconfirmed story Bonnie Bunkley recorded around april 1960 4 songs for Elvis.
All the songs were recorded in the 40’s by other artists:

A – The more I see you (Warren-Gordon)
The original version was recorded on 21 january 1945 by Dick Haymes (Decca 18882).

B – You make me feel so young (Myrow-Gordon)
The original version was recorded in march 1946 by Martha Tilton (Capitol 272).

C – Fools rush in (Mercer-Bloom)
The original version was recorded 18 march 1940 by Bob Crosby & his Orchestra with vocal
Marion Mann (Decca 3154).

D – Day in day out (Mercer-Bloom)
Recorded on 24 july 1939 by Bob Crosby & his Orchestra with vocal Helen Ward (Decca 2703).

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Baby don’t get hooked on me
The song is written by Mac Davis; he recorded the song on 13 march 1972 (Columbia 45618)
On 8 january 1973 the song was selected for the Aloha TV Special but not used.


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My boy
The song is written by (Jean) Claude Francois - Jean Pierre Boutayre – Yves Dessca with the title “Parce que je t’aime mon enfant”. The song was recorded in 1967 by Claude Francois (Philips 336.203)
English lyrics were written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter.
This version was recorded in october 1971 by Richard Harris (Dunhill 4293).

On 8 january 1973 the song was selected for the Aloha TV Special but not used. Later on recorded by Elvis on 13 december 1973.

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Born to lose
The song is written by Ted Daffan. The song was recorded on 20 february 1942 by Ted Daffan’s Texans. (Okeh 6706). In the following years the song was recorded by countless other artists.

On 8 january 1973 the song was selected for the Aloha TV Special but not used.


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Rejected songs Fun in Acapulco

According to the script from 28 november 1962 these songs were selected for:

This is Acapulco
page 25 - scene 54 – on bicycle: Mike sings “This is Acapulco” with Raoul;
According to an interview with Roy C. Bennett the original title/demo version was “Acapulco”; the song was re-written with changing lyrics/title into Mexico.
Finally selected and recorded: Mexico

You can’t make out in a sportscar
page 69 – scene 11 – parked in a sportscar - Mike sings “You can’t make out in a sports car” ;
Finally selected and recorded: There’s no room to rhumba in a sportscar.

Which way do I turn
page 74 – scene 125 – Tropicana night club - Mike sings “Which way do I turn” with Raoul;
It looks this scene was cut from the movie.
The song isn’t registered at ASCAP/BMI.


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january 1971 – in concert
Part of the song selection and rehearsed for january 1971 – Las Vegas:
The songs were rejected for performance.

My sweet Lord (Harrison)
The original version was recorded in september 1970 by Billy Preston for an album.

Sunday morning coming down (Kristofferson)
The original version was recorded by Ray Stevens on 27 march 1969 (Monument 1163).
Selected again for recording in the studio in march 1971.

This is our dance (Reed-Stephan)
Recorded by Elvis on 6 june 1970 and never selected again.


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july 1969 – rehearsel
Selected and rehearsed between 7 and 31 july 1969 but not used:

18 Yellow roses (Darin)
The original version was recorded on 6 april 1963 by Bobby Darin (Capitol 4970)

Everybody’s talking
There’s nothing known about the song.

Folsom prison blues (Cash)
A small portion of the song was sung in concert on 14 august 1970 midnight.

Green green grass of home (Putman)
Recorded later on in the studio 10 march 1975

I walk the line (Cash)
The song was rehearsed again in august 1974 but not used.
A small portion of the song was sung in concert on 14 august 1970 midnight.

Little green apples (Leon Russell)
The original version was recorded on 24 january 1968 by Roger Miller (Smash S 2148).

Love letters in the sand (Nick Kenny - Charles Kenny - Fred Coots)
The original version was recorded on 27 august 1931 by Ted Black & his Orchestra on Victor 22799l. In 1957 Pat Boone had a no 1 hit in the US with the song.
In 1966/67 Elvis made a home recording but until now it is not released.
Rehearsed again in january 1970 at RCA studio in Los Angeles but no tape came to daylight.

Matchbox (Perkins)
The original version was recorded 4 december 1956 by Carl Perkins (Sun 261).

Release me (Miller-Stevenson)
The song was rehearsed again on 18 february 1970 aftermoon and inserted in the concerts.

Slow down
There are various songs with this title released; there’s nothing now which version was selected here.

Seventeen (Bennett-Gorman-Young)
The original version was recorded on 4 january 1955 by Boyd Bennett and his Rockets (King 1470).

When the snow is on the roses (Kusik-Snijder-Bader-Last)
The original version was recorded 5 june 1967 by Ed Ames (RCA 47-9319).
One live performance is known from 24 august 1970 midnight Las Vegas.

You’re the reason I’m livin’ (Darin)
The original version was recorded 25 september 1962 by Bobby Darin (Capitol 4897).
The song was sung in concert on 22 march 1975 midnight.


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Is Everybody’s Talkin’ not the Nilsson song ?