*** Recorded July 18, 1953 - November 4, 1955 ***
In July 1953 Elvis took all of his week pay and recorded an acetate at Memphis Recording Service.
One year later, he'd record a R&B type song that seemed promissive at Sun Studio. When Relea…
*** Recorded July 18, 1953 - November 4, 1955 ***
In July 1953 Elvis took all of his week pay and recorded an acetate at Memphis Recording Service.
One year later, he'd record a R&B type song that seemed promissive at Sun Studio. When Released, it made him a star in Southern US states.
Few months later he was one of the main attractions in radio shows like The Louisiana Hayride and the All-Star Jamboree.
He'd be Sun label's main star until november 1955, when his new agent - the so-called Colonel Parker - made a huge deal to make him a national and world star at RCA Records.
From the 25 songs he recorded in 16 months at Sun Studio, only 10 were released at the time.
Six of them were lost or recorded over, and another 5 remained unreleased until 1956. The other 4 - along with his first 4 acetates and 3 radio demo recordings - never saw the light of release while he was alive.
All Memphis Recording Service / Sun Studio Masters would only be released together in FTD's "A Boy From Tupelo" in 2012 (re-released by Sony in 2017).
Here we present a new edit with all 1953-1955 Masters in order of recording date and a few bonuses. We hope you like it. Enjoy!
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**--------TRACKLIST--------**
**MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE - 1953**
1. My Happinness (18/07/1953)
2. That's When Your Heartaches Begin (18/07/1953)
3. I'll Never Stand in Your Way (04/01/1954)
4. It Wouldn't Be the Same (Without You) (04/01/1954)
**SUN STUDIO - 1954**
5. Harbor Lights (05/07/1954)
6. I Love You Because (05/07/1954) (Spliced Takes 3/5 Master)
7. That's All Right (05/07/1954) (Original Sun Master)
8. Blue Moon of Kentucky (07/07/1954) (Original Sun Master)
9. Blue Moon (15-19/08/1954)
10. Tomorrow Night (12-16/09/1954)
11. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') (12-16/09/1954)
12. Just Because (12-16/09/1954) (with repaired intro)
13. Good Rockin' Tonight (12-16/09/1954)
14. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine (12-16/09/1954)
15. Milkcow Blues Boogie (15/11/1954) (Original Sun Master)
16. You're a Heartbreaker (15/11/1954) (Original Sun Master)
**KDAV RADIO DEMO (LUBBOCK, TX)**
17. Shake, Rattle and Roll (06/01/1955)
18. Fool, Fool, Fool (06/01/1955)
**WJOI RADIO DEMO (FLORENCE, AL)**
19. Shake, Rattle and Roll (19/01/1955)
**SUN STUDIO - 1955**
20. Baby Let's Play House (30/01-04/02/1955)
21. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Fast Version) (05/03/1955)
22. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Slow Version) (05/03/1955)
23. I Forgot to Remember to Forget (21/07/1955)
24. Mystery Train (21/07/1955)
25. Tryin' to Get to You (21/07/1955)
26. When it Rains, it (Really) Pours (01-04/11/1955)
**BONUS MASTERS**
27. That's All Right (1956 RCA Single Master)
28. Blue Moon of Kentucky (1956 RCA Single Master)
29. I Love You Because (1956 RCA Spliced LP Master)
30. Tomorrow Night (1965 RCA Overdubbed / Slowed Down by 8% LP Master)
**BONUS SONG**
31. Fan Comments / That's All Right (Edit - 21/06/1977)
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