Record #0685: In the Ghetto / Any Day Now – ELVIS PRESLEY

 

RCA Victor 47-9741 (original) USA, 14. April 1969
Words & Music by:  Side A – Scott Davis; Side B – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead and harmony vocals, guitar), Reggie Young (guitar), John Hughey (steel guitar on side A), Gene Chrisman (drums), Bobby Emmons (organ), Tommy Cogbill / Mike Leech (bass), Bobby Wood (piano), Mary 'Jeanie' Greene, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Donna Thatcher (backing vocals on side A), Wayne Jackson, R.F. Taylor (trumpet), Joe D’Gerolamo, Tony Cason (French horn), Jackie Thomas, Jack Hale (trombone), Glen Spreen (sax) and strings led by Glen Spreen
Recording sessions: Produced by Chips Moman and Felton Jarvis at American Sound, Memphis, TN, Side A - on 20. January 1969; Side B – on 20. February 1969
Highest chart positions: US #3, US AC #8, US Country #60, Canada #2, UK #2, Australia #1, Norway #1, Finland #14

Here's another single from Elvis’ 1969 Memphis sessions. Mac (Scott) Davis wrote the title song and other hits like “A Little Less Conversation”, “Memories” and “Don’t Cry Daddy” for Elvis.

Both sides of the single are included in Elvis’ 9^th studio album “From Elvis in Memphis”, released on 2. June 1969. The album was a major success, reaching #13 in US albums, #2 in US country albums and #1 in UK albums.

List price:  Very Good+ is $4, Near Mint is $8. Picture sleeve is $10 for VG+ and $20 for NM. 2002 re-issue sleeves have text "This is a replica of the original packaging" on rear at lower right.

Record #0684: Don’t Cry Daddy / Rubberneckin’ – ELVIS PRESLEY

RCA Victor 447-0674 (re-issue) USA, 1976
Words & Music by:  Side A – Scott Davis; Side B – Dory Jones, Bunny Warren
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead and harmony vocals, guitar), Reggie Young (guitar), John Hughey (steel guitar on side B), Gene Chrisman (drums), Bobby Emmons (organ), Tommy Cogbill / Mike Leech (bass), Bobby Wood (piano), Ed Kollis (harmonica on side A), Mary 'Jeanie' Greene, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Donna Thatcher (backing vocals on side A), strings led by Glen Spreen (on side A)
Recording sessions: Produced by ChipsMoman and Felton Jarvis at American Sound, Memphis, TN, Side A - on 15. January 1969; Side B – on 20. January 1969
Highest chart positions: No info on the re-issue’s chart success. The original release: Side A - US #1, US AC #3, US Country #13, Canada #2, UK #8, Australia #3, Norway #4, Finland #32; Side B – US #6, Australia #3

I mentioned this single in my previous post as both singles were recorded in the Memphis sessions. The original release (RCA 47-9768) came out on 11. November 1969.

This single follows Elvis’ 60’s format; put a soft ballad on the A-side and a more upbeat track on the flip.

“Rubberneckin’” was included in Elvis’ 1969 film “Change of Habit”. It was recorded in the same session with an earlier hit song, “In the Ghetto”.

List price:  Very Good+ is $4, Near Mint is $8.

Record #0683: Suspicious Minds / You’ll Think of Me – ELVIS PRESLEY

 

RCA Victor 47-9764 (original) USA, 26. August 1969
Words & Music by:  Side A – Mark James; Side B – Mort Shuman
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead and harmony vocals, guitar), Reggie Young (guitar, sitar on side B), Gene Chrisman (drums), Bobby Emmons (organ), Tommy Cogbill / Mike Leech (bass), Bobby Wood (piano), Mary 'Jeanie' Greene, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, Donna Thatcher (backing vocals on side A), Art Vasquez, Norman Prentice, Bobby Shew (trumpet on side A), Archie LeCoque, Johnny Boice (trombone on side A), Kenneth Adkins (bass trombone on side A)
Recording sessions: Produced by Chips Moman and Felton Jarvis at American Sound, Memphis, TN, Side A - on 22.-24. January 1969; Side B – on 14. January 1969 (vocals replaced on 24. January)
Highest chart positions:  US #1, US AC #4, Canada #1, UK #2, Australia #1, Norway #10, Finland #12

This was Elvis’ 18^th and last #1 single in the US. This was also the first time he recorded in Memphis since he left Sun Records in 1955 (to be precise, the first session at American Sound was on 13. January 1969). He also recorded his next single “Don’t Cry Daddy” / “Rubberneckin’” (released on 11. November 1969) in these sessions.

List price:  Very Good+ is $4, Near Mint is $8.