What turned out to be Elvis Presley's final Nashville session brought music that was originally overlooked. The original recordings found their way on the holiday themed Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971), the gospel He Touched Me (1972), Elvis Now (1972) and Elvis (1973). Yet, to hear this music, a half century after it was recorded - now wiped of overdubs - reveals some of the most compelling singing of Presley's career. There may not be a better set of tracks in his catalog that benefits more from un-dubbing the masters. No longer weighted down, Elvis shines. Available on 4 CD's.
2 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Takes 11-12
3 Amazing Grace
4 Early Mornin' Rain
5 (That's What You Get) for Lovin' Me
6 Help Me Make It Through the Night
7 Until It's Time for You to Go
8 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - (Unedited Version)
9 * the Piano Recordings
10 It's Still Here
11 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
12 I Will Be True
13 * the Pop Sides
14 Padre
15 Fools Rush in (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
16 My Way Takes 2-3 (Master)
17 I'm Leavin'
18 It's Only Love
19 We Can Make the Morning
20 Love Me, Love the Life I Lead
21 Until It's Time for You to Go - Remake
- Disc 2 -
1 * the Religious Sides
2 He Touched Me
3 I've Got Confidence
4 Seeing Is Believing
5 He Is My Everything
6 Bosom of Abraham
7 An Evening Prayer
8 Lead Me, Guide Me
9 There Is No God But God
10 A Thing Called Love
11 I, John
12 Reach Out to Jesus
13 Put Your Hand in the Hand
14 Miracle of the Rosary
15 * the Christmas Sides
16 O Come, All Ye Faithful
17 The First Noel
18 On a Snowy Christmas Night
19 Winter Wonderland
20 The Wonderful World of Christmas
21 It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
22 I'll Be Home on Christmas Day
23 If I Get Home on Christmas Day
24 Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
25 Merry Christmas Baby - Unedited
26 Silver Bells
27 I'll Be Home on Christmas Day (Remake)
- Disc 3 -
1 * It's Only Love - Takes 8 & 9
2 Love Me, Love the Life I Lead - Takes 5 & 6
3 We Can Make the Morning - Master with Backing Vocals
4 I'm Leavin' - Take 1
5 Johnny B. Goode - Impromptu Performance
6 Padre - Takes 1 & 11
7 Lady Madonna - Impromptu Performance
8 Fools Rush in (Where Angels Fear to Tread) - Take 6
9 Are You Lonesome Tonight (Fragment-Impromptu Performance)
10 I Will Be True - Takes 1-2
11 It's Still Here - Takes 1 & 3
12 Help Me Make It Through the Night - Takes 1-3
13 (That's What You Get) for Lovin' Me - Take 1
14 Until It's Time for You to Go - Take 5
15 Early Mornin' Rain - Takes 1 &11
16 I Shall Be Released - Impromptu Performance
17 Don't Think Twice, (It's All Right) - Remake
18 Put Your Hand in the Hand (3:19) - Rehearsal and Take 1
19 Amazing Grace - Takes 1-2
- Disc 4 -
1 * the Religious Outtakes
2 Miracle of the Rosary - Take 1
3 The Lord's Prayer (Impromptu Performance)
4 He Touched Me - Takes 1-2
5 I've Got Confidence - Take 1
6 An Evening Prayer - Takes 1-2
7 Seeing Is Believing - Takes 1,2 & 4
8 A Thing Called Love -Take 3
9 Reach Out to Jesus - Takes 1,2 & 9
10 He Is My Everything - Take 1
11 There Is No God But God - Takes 1-2
12 Bosom of Abraham - Takes 2-3
13 * the Christmas Outtakes
14 I'll Be Home on Christmas Day - Take 3
15 It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) - Takes 1 & 6
16 If I Get Home on Christmas Day - Take 3
17 Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees - Take 4
18 Silver Bells - Take 1
19 I'll Be Home on Christmas Day - Take 4
20 Winter Wonderland - Take 7
21 O Come, All Ye Faithful - Take 2
22 I'll Be Home on Christmas Day (Remake) Takes 1, 4, 5 &10
What turned out to be Elvis Presley's final Nashville session brought music that was originally overlooked. The original recordings found their way on the holiday themed Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971), the gospel He Touched Me (1972), Elvis Now (1972) and Elvis (1973). Yet, to hear this music, a half century after it was recorded - now wiped of overdubs - reveals some of the most compelling singing of Presley's career. There may not be a better set of tracks in his catalog that benefits more from un-dubbing the masters. No longer weighted down, Elvis shines. Available on 4 CD's.
