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 May 31 2006, 04:47 PM
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Soundtrack Sessions : Live a Little, Love a Little, March 7, 1968
Lyrics Almost in Love (Text & music by Bonfa - Starr) Your lips were made for kisses so tender I'm almost in love tonight When we are close, my heart says surrender I'm almost in love tonight And here under the spell of evening I long to hold you tight Heaven is near, why think of tomorrow I'm almost in love tonight It may be just the spell of evening I long to hold you tight Heaven is near, why think of tomorrow I'm almost in love tonight Almost in love Notes: Elvis sang Almost In Love to Michele Carey in his 1968 movie "Live A Littel, Love A Littel". The Instrumental Track was recorded on March 7, 1968, at Western Records in Hollywood. Elvis his vocal was added at a later date. The Album had a shorter Instrumental introduction then the film version. This was the only Bonfa composition for Elvis. The first 3 bars (7 seconds) were cut on the LP version of Almost in Love. The Avon CD "Almost in Love" has a mix problem and is not included as source. Firts LP release: Almost In Love, November 1970 (IMG:http://www.thekingscourt.co.uk/covers/cover/CAS2304US1/CAS2440US.jpg) For more Info on the LP: Almost In Love, RCA Camden CAS-2440 click here http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/index.php?showtopic=1130 Takes: Almost in Love (track) 2006 March 7 Take 01 Take 02 Complete 3:14 Take 03 Take 04 (M) 3:17 Almost in Love (v.o.) 2012 March 11 (Mon.) Take 01 Take 02 Take 03 M 3:03 Vocal overdub of 2006-04 recorded on March 7 WPA1 5766 Studio : Western Recorders, Hollywood, California Musical Director : Billy Strange Engineer : Chuck Britz Musicians: Guitar : Joseph Gibbons Guitar : Neil Levang Guitar : Charles Britz Guitar : Alvin Casey Bass : Larry Knechtal Bass : Charles Berghofer Drums : Hal Blaine Percussion : Gary Coleman Piano : Don Randi Orchestra : NA Backup Vocals : B.J. Baker, Sally Stevens, Bob Tebow, John Bahler --------------------  |
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May 31 2006, 08:21 PM
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 Administrator  Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
Great info as always Steve....love the track too...for some reason i have always thought it would make a great James Bond theme.... [img]style_emoticons/default/wiggle.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 2 2006, 12:41 AM
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Agreed, Chris.....This is one very cool track!!! It has a very "Loungy" feel to it........Put this song on and slip into a dry martini.
Wish E would have done a full album of this type of material......A perfect fit for him, expertly sung with a very "SWANKY" feel. Look for this to be on my "Shaken Not Stirred" Elvis Ultimate Lounge CD!!!!! [img]style_emoticons/default/king.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/default/king.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/default/king.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/default/king.gif[/img] --------------------  "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -Ronald Reagan (Jan. 20, 1981) |
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Jul 1 2007, 07:29 AM
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I love this track, too, and would have loved to hear Elvis sing more of this style.
Jess |
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Jul 1 2007, 09:15 AM
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addition:
the instrumental track 2006 take 4 can be found on import CD: Edge of reality; the instrumental tracks 2006 take 2 and take 4 can be found on import CD Celluloid rock vol. 2 CD 4; the number of the vocal track is: 2012 take 3. colonel snow --------------------  |
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Jul 4 2007, 02:12 PM
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Almost In Love track is like a James Bond song. Especially when there is a romantic scene.
This did not chart in the UK and was released with A Little Less Conversation on a single. It's a different type of ballad for Elvis. -------------------- Frank
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Jan 20 2010, 02:28 AM
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 Down in the Jungle Room  Group: Moderators Member No.: 22,212 Joined: 5-April 09 Posts: 3,135 From: Ontario Canada - Home of Collingwood Elvis Festival |
Love this song from when I was just a young'n
Sure wish I had the alternate takes great album cover too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) --------------------  |
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Apr 9 2010, 12:44 PM
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Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 482 Joined: 17-May 06 Posts: 27,077 From: antarctica |
Almost in love
The tune was recorded for the first time in jan. 1966 by Luiz Bonfá for an album. It is an instrumental version. Later on lyrics were added. I don't know if there were lyrics added in another language (Portuguese??) before English lyrics were added. colonel snow -------------------- |
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Jul 16 2010, 12:20 AM
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 Welcome to The Kings Court Group: Picture Members Member No.: 22,685 Joined: 13-July 10 Posts: 44 From: UK |
Almost In Love has and always will be a favourite of mine, it shows just how good a voice Elvis had.
-------------------- See I got him, see the size,
Stripped and cleaned before your eyes, Sweet meat look, fresh and ready to cook........ |
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