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Shiver and shake

I found another clip by Jimmy Hufton (Fernwood 201) from mid 50's.

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I ain't a studying you baby


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.

It was recorded on 12-03-56 by Don Gibson (MGM K 12494).

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I ain't a studying you baby

here is a clip with the version by Don Gibson.


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Naughty mama


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.


I have not found any information about a recording by other artists.


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Your secret's safe with me


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.


I have not information about recordings in the 50's.


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Shake a hand


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis during the sept. 1956 sessions. Finally it was recorded during the march 1975 sessions.


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I almost lost my mind


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis. A try-out was done on 1 sept. 1956 after the abandoned recording of Paralyzed.


The original version was recorded on 21-10-49 by Ivory Joe Hunter (MGM 10578).
Other recordings:
1955 - The Harptones (Bruce rec. 128);
1956 - Pat Boone;
1956 - Eddie Cochran.

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I almost lost my mind


Here is a clip by The Harptones

During the sept. 1956 Elvis recorded the song Love me; this song was recorded by The Harptones too.



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Ooby dooby


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.

The original version was recorded on 04-03-56 by Teen Kings with vocal Roy Orbison on Jewel 101. Soon re-recorded by Roy Orbison & The Teen Kings on Sun 242.

Other versions:
1956 - Sid King & The Five Strings (Columbia 40680);
1956 - Janis Martin (RCA 20/47-6560.


From all these versions are clips available on Youtube.

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Rock and roll Ruby

According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 august 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.
The song was written by Johnny Cash and recorded by him around november 1955 but the song was never released.
Other recordings:
05-02-56 - Warren Smith (Sun 239);
25-04-56 – Johnny Carroll & his Hot Rocks (Decca 29940);
00-05-56 – Dave Burton (RCA 47-6535).

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Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.


I found a few recordings:

11-07-38 - Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra (Victor 26012);
30-07-38 - Kay Kyser & his Orchestra;
11-08-38 - Al Donahue & his Orchestra (clip on Youtube);
22-08-38 - Count Basie (Decca 2004 - clip on Youtube);
1952 - Bill Haley (clip on Youtube).


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Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush


Here is a clip with the version by Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra.


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Rock around the clock

According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.

The original version was recorded on 20-03-54 by Sonny Dae & The Knights (Arcade 123).
Another version was recorded on 12-04-54 by Bill Haley & his Comets (Decca 29124).

It is known that Elvis performed the song on several occasions in 1955 including the Hayride on 19-11-55.


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I'll be true


According to a scan of a letter in the booklet from The Complete 50's Masters Steve Sholes sent on 24 aug. 1956 a demo record to Elvis with this song. However it was not recorded by Elvis.

The original version was recorded late 1953 by Faye Adams (Herald H 419).



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Holiday in Acapulco


This song was written in 1962 by Don Robertson for the movie Fun in Acapulco. The demo was sung by P.J. Proby.
I have not found more information about it.

The song lost the competition with Fun in Acapulco also sung by P.J. Proby on demo.
Here is a clip with the demo version with Fun in Acapulco by P.J. Proby.

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Clambake


here a clip with an unused version by Winfield Scott.



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Wife nr 99

Song written for the movie Harum scarum by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett. This demo version can be found on French CD Elvis chante Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett.



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The bright new world of tomorrow

An acetate with this song from It happened at the world's fair was sold during an auction by EPE in 1999 (nr B 116)
I have no information about this song and probably it is a demo.

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From the catalogue:
B116: Four "It Happened At The World's Fair" acetates contain "Broken Heart For Sale," "Remind Me Of You," "Take Me To The Fair," "The Bright New World Of Tomorrow," "Beyond The Bend," "I'm Falling In Love Tonight," "A World Of Our," "Cotton Candy Land," etc.

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Shout it out


The song was rejected for the movie Roustabout (see scan) but later on recorded for the movie Frankie & Johnny.



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Stop me from loving you


In a letter from jan. 8th. 1958 Hal Wallis suggests to add this song in the movie King Creole. However it was not recorded.


Another demo for this movie was the song "Hoping you were gone".


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