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Elvis-TheKingsCourt _ A Song In The Spotlight _ Milky White Way

Posted by: Steve May 17 2007, 01:58 PM

Milky White Way L2WW 0373

Studio Session for RCA, October 30, 1960

Lyrics:

(Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley)

Yes I’m gonna walk on the milky white way
Oh Lord some of these days
I'm gonna walk that milky white way
Some of these days well well well well
I'm gonna walk up and take my stand
Gonna join that Christian band
I'm gonna walk on that milky white way
Oh Lord, some of these days

I'm gonna tell my mother howdy, howdy,
Howdy when I get home
Yes, I’m gonna tell my mother howdy,
When I get home well well well well
I'm gonna shake my mother's hand
I will shake her hands that day
That's when we walk on the milky white way
On some of these days

I'm gonna meet god the father and god the son
Yes, I’m gonna meet god the father and god the son
Well well well well
I'm gonna sit down and tell Him my troubles
About the world that I just came from
That's when we walk on the milky white way
Oh Lord, on some of these days

Takes:

Take 01 FS 0:15
Take 02 FS 0:10
Take 03 Complete 2:39
Take 04 FS 0:57
Take 05 Complete 2:23
Take 06 FS 0:24
Take 07 FS+M 2:54

Musicians:

Guitar :
Hank Garland

Guitar :
Scotty Moore

Guitar :
Elvis Presley

Bass :
Bob Moore

Drums :
D.J. Fontana

Drums :
Murrey "Buddy" Harman

Saxophone :
Homer "Boots" Randolph

Piano :
Floyd Cramer

Backup Vocals :
Millie Kirkham

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

Studio :
RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee

Producer :
Steve Sholes

Engineer :
Bill Porter

First LP release:

more info on the lp
http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/index.php?showtopic=860

First Single release:
MILKY WHITE WAY/SWING DOWN, SWEET CHARIOT

"VERY RARE ELVIS PRESLEY GOLD STANDARD 447-0652, "MILKY WHITE WAY/SWING DOWN, SWEET CHARIOT".
THIS COMBINATION INCLUDES A VERY GOOD++ WHITE LABEL PROMO RECORD"

Posted by: colonel snow May 17 2007, 08:38 PM

addition:
the original version was recorded in 1947 by The Trumpeteers; however it seems that there are older versions by other groups/artists but I have not located that.

colonel snow

Posted by: C.C.Rider May 18 2007, 12:37 PM

Nice info as always Steve ( and Col )

Posted by: rebelgirl Oct 2 2007, 02:37 PM

I love this song. I think that is the best one of elvis in gospel music

Posted by: KEV Jan 16 2008, 10:22 PM

At this moment in time,my FAV Elvis track.

To hear the real EP,play his Gospel sides.

Posted by: colonel snow Mar 19 2008, 11:11 AM

the original version of Milky white way was recorded in dec. 1944 by The Coleman Brothers.

colonel snow

Posted by: JimmyCool Apr 6 2008, 03:47 PM

I like the take from Platinum better than the original master.

Posted by: Memphis-Man Nov 3 2017, 11:55 PM

An amazing delivery by Elvis on this Gospel favorite. I love that entire album!!

M-M