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"Elvis Presley, G.I. Blues CD"
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition - Exclusive 28-page booklet - complete original soundtrack plus 9 additional alternate masters and out-takes. Digitally remastered.
The 1997 reissue of G.I. BLUES is remixed from the original three-track master tapes, and includes extra tracks. This limited edition of the reissue includes a deluxe 28-page booklet.
This is the soundtrack to Elvis' fifth movie, made in early 1960. The version of "Blue Suede Shoes" on this soundtrack was recorded in 1960 and is different from the 1956 single version.Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Neal Matthews Jr. (guitar); Jimmie Haskell (accordion); Dudley Brooks (piano); Ray Siegel (bass); D. J. Fontana, Frank Bode, Bernie Mattinson (drums); The Jordanaires (background vocals).Reissue producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon.Recorded at RCA Studios and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California between April and May 1960.
G.I. BLUES, Presley's first movie following his return from military service was, like most of his '60s movies, a light romantic comedy with plenty of musical numbers. As the decade progressed and the Presley movie formula ossified, Hollywood and Colonel Tom expended less effort finding suitable musical material for Presley to sing. Presley's earliest '60s movies, however, usually boasted strong soundtracks, and G.I. BLUES is among the best of them.
Best, of course, is the Carl Perkins classic "Blue Suede Shoes," but also excellent are a "Such A Night"-like boogie entitled "Tonight Is So Right For Love," the title track, and several lovely ballads, among them "Pocket Full Of Rainbows," "Wooden Heart," and the lullaby "Big Boots."
Overall, G.I. BLUES doesn't rock quite as hard as Elvis' pre-Army soundtracks, but it does demonstrate considerably more life than most of the soundtracks that followed. In fact, Presley's movies might not be the object of derision they are today had Presley's handlers worked harder at getting him material of this quality for his later films.
Track listing
1. Tonight Is So Right For Love
2. What's She Really Like
3. Frankfort Special
4. Wooden Heart
5. G.I. Blues
6. Pocket Full Of Rainbows
7. Shoppin' Around
8. Big Boots
9. Didja Ever
10. Blue Suede Shoes
11. Doin The Best I Can
12. Tonight's All Right For Love
13. Big Boots - (fast version)
14. Shoppin' Around - (previously unreleased, alternate take 11)
15. Frankfort Special - (take 2, fast version)
16. Pocketful Of Rainbows - (alternate take, 2)
17. Didja Ever - (previously unreleased, alternate take)
18. What's She Really Like - (alternate take, 7)
19. Doin' The Best I Can - (alternate take, 9)
SKU Number:RCA 67460-2 |
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