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 Jun 19 2006, 07:12 PM
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Don't (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller) Don't, don't, that's what you say Each time that I hold you this way, When I feel like this and I want to hold you, baby, don't say don't. Don't, don't leave my embrace For here in my arms is your place When the night grows cold and I want to hold you, baby, don't say don't. If you think that this is just a game I'm playing If you think that I don't mean ev'ry word I'm saying Don't, don't, don't, don't, Don't feel that way I'm your love and yours I will stay This you can believe I will never leave you Heaven knows I won't Baby, don't say don't First Lp Release: 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong, Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2 -- December 1959 -- (IMG:http://www.elvis-tkc.com/covers/LPM1382US/LPM2075US.jpg) First Single Release: Don't/I Beg Of You -- January 1958 -- (IMG:http://www.elvis-tkc.com/covers/Singles/477150US.jpg) Discographies & Chart Info Did You Know? "Don't" was recorded on September 6, 1957, at Radio Records, Just after Elvis finished recording "Silent Night". This was the first session that featured a female voice (Millie Kirkham) Twenty-six takes were recorded; Take #7 was the one released. Reportedly, the last take was taped with the studio lights turned off and Elvis lying on the floor. On the set of 'Jailhouse Rock' Elvis asked Mike Stoller (who played the role as Elvis' piano player) if he and Jerry Leiber would write a love song for him. They wrote "Don't" on the weekend and on Monday when it was played for Elvis he smiled and said, "that's real pretty, that's just what I wanted". Advance orders for the record were over a million. Takes: H2PB 5529 September 6 1957 Take 01 Take 02 Take 03 Take 04 Take 05 Take 06 Take 07 M 2:54 Take 08 Take 09 Take 10 Take 11 Take 12 Take 13 Take 14 Take 15 Take 16 Take 17 Take 18 Take 19 Take 20 Take 21 Take 22 Take 23 Take 24 Take 25 Take 26 Musicians: Guitar : Scotty Moore Guitar : Elvis Presley Bass : Bill Black Drums : D.J. Fontana Piano : Dudley Brooks Backup Vocals : Millie Kirkham Backup Vocals : The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Hugh Jarrett Studio : Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, Producer : Steve Sholes Engineer : Thorne Nogar --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2006, 09:47 PM
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To me this is a brilliant song. Elvis' voice sounds so soft and tender, just great to listen to. btw, great work on this section Steve !
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Jun 19 2006, 10:06 PM
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 Administrator  Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
Indeed....a terrific 50's ballad. They didn't come much better than Don't. Being on one of my all time Elvis albums...Golden Records Volume 2...it is amongst my favourites.....nice info as always Steve [img]style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif[/img]
-------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end.........    |
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Jun 19 2006, 10:53 PM
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One of the best ballads of Elvis' career, IMO.........A Leiber/Stoller Pedigree, and Elvis' vocals are just PERFECT!!!
Wish he would have been willing to bring this to his live set in '69 and after.......... This post has been edited by BJBAmerica: Jun 19 2006, 10:54 PM --------------------  "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -Ronald Reagan (Jan. 20, 1981) |
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Jun 19 2006, 11:39 PM
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 Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 11 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 648 From: Alabama |
[img]style_emoticons/default/woohoo.gif[/img] This is my favorite Elvis ballad bar none Always has been since the first time I heard it. Tjhere's something magical about it. Wish thee were some alternates Would have been a great replacement for Love Me Tender in the 70s in my opinion [img]style_emoticons/default/woohoo.gif[/img]
Jon -------------------- It's Your Baby You Rock It
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Jun 20 2006, 03:50 AM
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It would have been nice to hear this song performed in the later years '76 or '77 i think that would have been something interesting and neat to hear.
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Jun 20 2006, 04:10 PM
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Welcome to The Kings Court Group: Picture Members Member No.: 435 Joined: 16-April 06 Posts: 55 |
I love this song. Thanks for the info [img]style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img]
Elvis also sang it in a rehearsal to "That's The Way It Is", it sounded great too |
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Jun 22 2006, 08:47 PM
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This song doesn't get played often on any radio show including Kings Court Radio Show.
One of my favourite 50's Elvis ballad. Another number 2 song for Elvis in the UK. Great lyrics. [img]style_emoticons/default/king.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/default/taz.gif[/img] -------------------- Frank
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Jun 23 2006, 02:42 PM
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the only other version was rehearsed 29 july 1970 and available on Platinum - A life in music.
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Jun 23 2006, 04:32 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
QUOTE (colonel snow @ Jun 23 2006, 03:42 PM)  the only other version was rehearsed 29 july 1970 and available on Platinum - A life in music. colonel snow And not a bad version....but is such a shame that it never graced the Live stage on a regular basis...would have been cool [img]style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif[/img] -------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end......... |
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Jun 25 2006, 11:41 AM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 4 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 4,726 From: Denmark |
Nice one Steve! [img]style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif[/img]
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Jul 4 2006, 05:19 AM
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This song was written for women...
It has all the things we want to hear a man say, especially if you haven't "blossomed" yet. The words are soft and tender, reassuring and loving. No doubt this one would melt any woman.......especially with Elvis singing it. [img]style_emoticons/default/blush.gif[/img] -------------------- "The man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing is the King, of the whole wide world." |
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Jul 22 2006, 10:17 AM
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D.J Fontana said this was his favourite song
he recorded with Elvis. I remember him saying it,when he came to one of the Elvis weeks,here in the UK. TCE Lorraine -------------------- See How They Shine,Oh If You Need A Friend,I'm Sailing Right Behind
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Jul 22 2006, 03:10 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 26 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 3,158 From: Germany (Berlin) |
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Sep 8 2006, 09:58 PM
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 At The Gates Of Graceland Group: VIP Member No.: 8 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 1,774 From: Worcestershire, UK |
I'm a sucker for Elvis ballads ......... (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
And this is yet another one i like..........who couldnt like it........ (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/LSHIC.gif) Sure makes me melt.......especially when Mr Nightrider sings it to me (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) -------------------- Jules
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Sep 18 2006, 12:03 PM
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A great song that Elvis puts over very sincerely.And a great lesson in vocal control one second he's soft and quiet the next strong and powerful.
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Oct 24 2006, 10:06 AM
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 At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 97 Joined: 11-June 05 Posts: 1,290 From: Hiding upstairs in Elvis' wardobe closet tryin' to find new pieces! |
Originally recorded by Eddie Boyd in 1956
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Oct 24 2006, 11:33 AM
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Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 278 Joined: 21-November 05 Posts: 9,959 From: Devon. England. |
Don't was written by Leiber and Stoller in 1957.
Apparently Elvis asked them to write a special love song just for him. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/00000407.gif) -------------------- Frank
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Oct 26 2006, 08:53 PM
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Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 482 Joined: 17-May 06 Posts: 27,076 From: antarctica |
the song was copy righted in 1957 (see music sheet) and written in 1957;
" Don't" by Eddie Boyd (1956) must be another song with the same title. I have not found anything that the song was previous recorded by another artist. colonel snow -------------------- |
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Oct 26 2006, 09:41 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 2 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 4,783 From: Krak des Chevaliers |
A very nice ballad, when i was much younger this was one of m favorite Elvis songs.. I still like it very much.
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