Rejected tracks

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There’s a brand new day on the horizon
The demo acetate on the tune of “Glory glory halleluh” is rejected (by director John Rich) during a pre-selection on 13 january 1964 because it’s not a dixieland marchin’ song. The song was too "religious" for that scene.


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Home
According to an unconfirmed story the song was submitted for the Memphis recording sessions in january 1969. The song was written by Mac Davis-Larry Collins. Elvis never recorded the song.
The song was recorded in july 1969 by Nancy Sinatra (Reprise 0851). Songwriter Mac Davis recorded the song in october 1969 for an album.


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Country bumpkin
According to an unconfirmed story the song was submitted for the recording sessions in july 1973. The song was written by Don Wayne. Elvis never recorded the song.
The song was recorded on 21 december 1973 by Cal Smith (MCA 40191).

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Don’t forbid me
Perhaps it’s not a real rejected song but according to the dialogue during the MDQ session on 4 december 1956 a demo version was sent to Elvis. It was unopened at Graceland with all the junk that comes in. The song was written by Charlie Singleton.
Pat Boone recorded his hit version on 10 november 1956 (Dot 15521).

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May 1966 – gospel sessions
Elvis choose his favorite songs in his own record collection for this recording session. For various reasons some of these songs didn’t made it to be recorded.

– Danny boy (Wakely)
Elvis made a home recording in 1958 – Bad Nauheim.
The song was recorded later on 5/6 february 1976 in the studio.

– Don’t knock
The song was recorded in 1960 by Staple Singers for LP “Will the circle be unbroken” (Vee Jay LP 5006)

– He (Richards-Mullen)
Elvis made a home recording in november 1960.
The original version was recorded in february 1955 by The Blackwood Brothers (Blackwood 1188)

– He lifted me (Red West)
Jake Hess & The Imperials recorded the song in 1967 for LP “To sing is the thing” (Heartwarming records HWM 1933)

– I’ll tell it where ever I go (Thomas A Dorsey)
The song was recorded in 1953 by Blackwood Brothers (Blackwood 1178)

– I will be true (Ivory Joe Hunter)
Elvis made a home recording in 1958 – Bad Nauheim.
The song was recorded later on 19 may 1971 in the studio.

– Lord I need you again today (Jean Bradford); the song was recorded in 1964 by The Happy Goodmans. A lot of gospel quartets will follow in the next years.

– Love is a many splendored thing (Sammy Fain – Paul Webster)
The original version was recorded in 1955 by Dick Cornell. The song was also recorded in 1957 by Roy Hamilton.

– Rags to riches (Adler – Ross)
Later on recorded in the studio 22 september 1970

– Room at the cross (Ira Stamphill);
recorded live by Statesman Quartet in october 1959 for an album (RCA LPM/LSP 2188 On stage).

– Walk that lonesome valley (traditional / H. Young)
The song was performed during the MDQ sessions on 4 december 1956.

– Wasted years (Wally Fowler)
recorded by Statesman Quartet in 1963 for a live album with Bill Shaw and J D Sumner. (RCA LPM/LSP 2647 “A gospel concert”)

– You better run (Martin – Frije)
Elvis knew the song from a recording by The Golden Gate Quartet titled Run on (You better run on).
The song was recorded later on 31 march 1972 for the movie Elvis – On Tour.

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Don’t let go (Jesse Stone)
This song was selected from Elvis’ own record collection for recording on the 22 august 1967 session.
In 1957 the song was recorded by Roy Hamilton (Epic 5-9257).
The song didn’t survive the pre-selection where 11 tracks should be recorded on 22-23 august 1967.
However this recording session was cancelled. Elvis never recorded the song in the next sessions.


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You gotta stop
The demo acetate was offered for the movie Easy come asy go with the title “Stop you’re wrong”; the title was changed by the songwriters Giant – Baum – Kaye into “You gotta stop”.
No other demos were offered for the scene with this song.


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In my dreams
According to the "official" P.J. Proby fanclub-site this demo version is written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman for an unknown Elvis' movie in 1961-1963 but rejected. It's released on a P.J. Proby fanclub CD release in 2011.
The song is n't registered at ASCAP by the songwriter/composer.


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Please don’t stop lovin’ me (Byers)
Selected for spot # 7 (page 51) in the movie Harum scarum but rejected and moved to spot # 9 (page 52). Finally not used at all in the movie.
Later on recorded for the movie Frankie and Johnny.

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Suggested songs for the movie Jailhouse rock outside the well known tracks (30 march 1957).

Don’t be afraid (McCoy – Owens) = not selected

Lonesome blue (Weisman) = not selected

Mister Heart-ache (Dick & Bob Sherman) = not selected

Oh my you lied (                   ) = not used

Quarters nickels and dimes (Tepper – Bennett) = not selected

Sands of time (Leiber – Stoller) = not selected (registered at BMI)

Sweet stuff (Aaron Schroeder – Ben Weisman) = not used (registered at ASCAP 14 may 1957)

That ain’t right (Schroeder – Peoples) = not selected

What have ya got to lose (Wise – Thomas) = not used
(Recorded: 00-09-57: Sid King & The Five Strings – Columbia 41019)

Yeah yeah yeah (Leiber – Stoller) = not selected (registered at BMI)
(Recorded: 00-00-54 Joe Liggens & his Orchestra – Mercury 70440)

Young hearts (Tepper-Bennett) = not used
(Recorded: 31-05-57: Jim Reeves (RCA 47-6973)

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For the movie Roustabout (working title : Right this way folks) Freddie Bienstock have sent in 13 demo acetates on 13 january 1964. Most of these titles didn't survive the pre-selection.
Song selection on 27 january 1964 for the time being:
The biggest little show on earth (no songwrite known) – considered for scene at Cat rack – replaced by It’s carnival time (first version)

Don’t knock it (no songwrite known) – considered for scene # 66 – replaced by Hard knocks

Trouble is my middle name (no songwrite known) – considered for scene # 150 – Carver’s combined show = rejected

Phantom lover (Blackwell -Scott) – considered for scene # 161 – Carver’s combined show = rejected


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According to information at American Film Institute these songs were selected for the movie Loving you

We're gonna live it up
The song was written by Leiber & Stoller but rejected.

Fireworks
The song was written by Aron Schroder – Ben Weisman but rejected. The song isn’t registered at ASCAP

Candy kisses
The song was written by George Morgan; he recorded his version on 16 january 1949 (Columbia 20547). In the movie the song was played by Tex Warner’s band.

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It won’t be me
The song is written by Ben Weisman and Fred Wise. I've not found information about a selection for a recording session or movie. The song is registered at ASCAP with performer: Elvis Presley.
The song can’t be confused with “It won’t be long” (Weisman-Wayne) for the movie Double troube.


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It happened at the world’s fair
According to ASCAP the song was written by Don Robertson. Together with Hal Blair he also wrote the song Take me to the fair (rejected version). This rejected version of Take me to the fair is not registered at ASCAP. In the pre-selection 8 songs from 10 songs written by Don Robertson for the movie were rejected. It seems IHATWF is not the same song; it’s probablye one of these 8 rejected songs.
It could be the instrumental film music is registered here but I doubt. Instrumental film music (bridges between scenes etc) for Elvis’ movies are registered in another way


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Alabama wild man
In an article from Marty Lacker around 1980 he wrote about a recording of the song in 1968. Probably Elvis heard a demo version and Marty Lacker confused the song with U.S. Male.
The song was written by Jerry Reed (aka Hubbard) and recorded on 31 may 1968 (RCA 47-9623).
The song is registered at BMI without any connection with Elvis and/or his music publishing companies.
There’s a clip on Youtube.

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Lonely avenue
The song was written by Doc Pomus and recorded in september 1956 by Ray Charles (Atlantic 1108.
The other side of the single is “Leave my woman alone” written by Ray Charles.
Doc Pomus claimed in april 1986 that one of his songs “Lonely Avenue” was recorded by Elvis and stayed unreleased. I’ve no information when the song was tried out in a recording session in the 60’ or 70's.

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Dirty dirty feeling
It’s not a real rejected song but originally written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the movie King Creole but not used. Later on recorded in the studio (4 april 1960).


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Wonderful blue eyed girl of mine
The song was written ny Gerald Nelson and Fred Burch for the movie Easy come easy go. In the pre-selection replaced for the Yoga – scene by the song Yoga is as yoga does.


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I’ll tell the world I love you
It’s unknown when Elvis got a demo version of the song in the 50’s / early 60’s; the song is written by Jim Reeves and recorded by him for Abott records in the early 50’s.
The song is registered at Gladys music (ASCAP).

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Love on the rocks
Another version was written by Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman for scene 94 in the movie Easy come easy go. The demo version was sung by Glen Campbell but already rejected in the pre-selection.
The version written by Claude Demetrius was also rejected in the pre-selection.



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