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Elvis-TheKingsCourt _ A Song In The Spotlight _ Fame and Fortune

Posted by: Steve Sep 4 2006, 08:18 AM

Fame and Fortune - L2WB 0084 - March 21

Lyrics

(words & music by Fred Wise - Ben Weisman)
Fame and fortune
how empty they can be
But when I hold you in my arms
That's heaven to me
Who cares for fame and fortune
They're only passing things
But the touch of your lips on mine
Makes me feel like a king

Your kind of love
is a treasure I hold
It's so much greater
than silver or gold
I know that I'd have nothing
If you should go away
But to know that you love me
Brings fame and fortune my way

Did you know?

Fame and Fortune runs about 0.4% too slow on '24 Carat Gold' (no big deal) and sounds a little brittle due to noise reduction and slight lack of low frequencies. 'There's Always Me' volume 4 is much better.

Takes

Take 01 4xFS+Complete 3:25 High key. "Elvis sings Fame alone"

Take 02 Complete 2:31

Take 03 FS+LFS 1:19

Take 04 LFS 1:25

Take 05 FS+Complete 2:45 Low key.

Take 06 LFS 0:50

Take 07 FS+Complete 2:48

Take 08 FS+Complete 2:47

Take 09 FS+Complete 2:52

Take 10 LFS 1:27

Take 11 Complete 2:38

Take 12 LFS 1:31

Take 13

Take 14 Complete 2:37 (2:29) Used for spliced master: 1:36-1:59 tape(1:36-1:59, probably part used for master, edited out)

Take 15

Spliced M 2:30 Spliced from takes 15 and 14 (1:36-1:59)

Musicians:

Bass/Guitar :
Hank Garland

Guitar :
Scotty Moore

Guitar :
Elvis Presley

Bass :
Bob Moore

Drums :
D.J. Fontana

Drums :
Murrey "Buddy" Harman

Piano :
Floyd Cramer

Backup Vocals :
The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Ray Walker

Studio Session for RCA, March 20-21, 1960

Studio :
RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee

Producer :
Steve Sholes/Chet Atkins

Engineer :
Bill Porter

Posted by: stefan Sep 4 2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks Steve ! A fantastic song ... one of Elvis's best ballads.

Posted by: Brad Sep 4 2006, 02:08 PM

Indeed one of his best ballads, one of my favorites from the 1960's also. Great work Steve!

Posted by: NightRider Sep 4 2006, 05:33 PM

Great song..and cool info as ever Steve

Posted by: Suspicious Minds Sep 4 2006, 07:14 PM

Thanks Steve for the info.
I've always like this song.
Could have been an A side single too.

Posted by: One Night Sep 8 2006, 09:53 PM

One of my favourites too..........

I love the lyrics.....

Posted by: hounddogman Sep 12 2006, 11:09 AM

A great song indeed! Perfect voice control...

Posted by: Pacer Sep 18 2006, 12:08 PM

A slow song that seems to almost drag itself along, but, it works. Nobody but Elvis could have sang it that way.

Posted by: Memphis-Man Mar 16 2008, 01:59 AM

YES, YES, YES!! An Elvis classic!! I would have loved to have heard Elvis sing this in the 70's when his voice was richer and deeper.

Thanks for the info.

M-M

Posted by: jeanelvisgirl Apr 10 2009, 01:11 PM

Just an exquisite vocal from Elvis ...... gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it!

Posted by: o1elvis Sep 21 2009, 08:22 AM

Love this song.
Thanks for the info.

Posted by: colonel snow Sep 22 2009, 02:12 PM

the unedited and complete take 14 is circulating in collector's circles.

colonel snow

Posted by: Wisdom Of The Ages May 17 2010, 10:02 PM

One of Elvis best ballads !

A very beautiful ballad song

Posted by: phyllisnelvis May 18 2010, 02:33 AM

i agree this song was just fabulous. Elvis sure had he was with ballads.

Posted by: Julia May 18 2011, 05:29 PM

Luv this song