RCA Victor 47-7035 (original, German pressing) Germany, 25. September
1957
Words & Music by: Side A – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; Side B –
Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Musicians: Elvis Presley (lead
vocals and rhythm guitar), Scotty Moore (lead guitar), Bill Black (upright bass,
bass guitar on side A), D.J. Fontana (drums), Dudley Brooks (piano), The Jordanaires (backing vocals), Millie Kirkham (backing vocals on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by
Steve Sholes at Radio Recorders Studio 1, Hollywood, CA; Side A – 30. April
1957; Side B – 5. September 1957
Highest chart positions: No info on the chart success in Germany. Side
A - US #1, US R&B #1, US Country #1, UK #1, Finland #7; Side B - US #27, US
R&B #7, US Country #11, Canada #13
The single was released in Germany just one day after it came out in the States.
Both Jailhouse Rock and Treat Me Nice appeared in Elvis’ 1957 movie “Jailhouse Rock”. The movie versions of the songs were recorded on 31. July and 3. May correspondingly.
“Jailhouse Rock” topped the UK Singles chart again in 2005.
List price: German release, not in the catalog. In 45cat’s price guide this is 5 euros.
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