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 May 20 2007, 12:05 AM
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Little Sister
Words and Music: Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman Lyrics: Well, I dated your big sister And took her to a show I went for some candy Along came Jim Dandy And they snuck right out of the door Ev'ry time I see your sister Well she's got somebody new She's mean and she's evil Like that old Boll Weevil Guess I'll try my luck with you Well, I used to pull your pigtails And pinch your turned-up nose But you been a growin' And baby, it's been showin' From your head down to your toes Little sister, don't you Little sister, don't you Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice Then say it's very nice And then you run Little sister, don't you Do what your big sister done Recording Details: Date: June 25,1961 Studio: RCA Studio B (Nashville, Tennessee) Musicians: Guitar: Scotty Moore Guitar: Hank Garland Guitar: Neil Matthews Bass: Bob Moore Drums D.J. Fontanna Drums: Buddy Harman Piano: Floyd Cramer Claves: Boots Randolph Vocals: The Jordanaires Vocals: Millie Kirkham Producer: Steve Sholes Master Take: 4 Appears On: Single (B-Side to "Marie's The Name of His Latest Flame - Released 1961) Elvis' Gold Records Volume 3 (LP Released 1963 - Also Available on CD) From Nashville To Memphis The Essential 60's Masters (CD Released 1993) Something For Everybody (Bonus Track on 1999 CD Release & FTD CD Release) The Essential Elvis Presley (CD Release 2007) This song as well as a number of outtakes appears on far more compliation CD's than those referenced above. In addition, Elvis would occasionally perform this song live, usually in a medley with the Beatles' "Get Back". A true "Elvis Classic" from the pens of the super songwriting duo of Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, this feature some outstanding guitar and bass work from Hank Garland and Bob Moore, two of the famous "Nashville Cats"! 2nd To None (CD - Released 2003)
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May 20 2007, 11:15 AM
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as an answering-song to Little sister LaVern baker recorded in 1961 with the same music a song titled "hey memphis"; colonel snow --------------------  |
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 Apr 29 2008, 12:18 AM
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 At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 31 Joined: 31-May 05 Posts: 1,839 From: HIGHLANDS of SCOTLAND |
Hank wanted a guitar that would give him a heavy sound,and his guitar was no good,so he went over to Harold Bradley and got a loan of his guitar...and MAGIC was made.
Should have been kept for an A side. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/notworthy2.gif) -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2008, 12:34 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room  Group: Moderators Member No.: 66 Joined: 3-June 05 Posts: 4,778 From: UK |
Great track !! Elvis' version is sublime and should have been an A-Side.
Anyone heard Ry Cooders version. Thats different to say the least. (IMG:http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif) -------------------- Regards Shaun
  Bruce Springsteen He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy. |
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Apr 29 2008, 02:24 PM
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 At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 4,680 Joined: 26-September 07 Posts: 1,544 From: Belgium |
A Great Great Song ! Only The Studio Version !
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Mar 13 2009, 01:48 PM
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 Listening to Elvis Group: Special Members Member No.: 22,078 Joined: 12-February 09 Posts: 172 From: UK |
Does anyone know who came up with the idea for singing this with Get Back....or did it just kind of "happen" cos I think it works so well.......
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Mar 30 2009, 09:01 AM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 9 Joined: 29-May 05 Posts: 4,795 |
QUOTE (jeanelvisgirl @ Mar 13 2009, 02:48 PM)  Does anyone know who came up with the idea for singing this with Get Back....or did it just kind of "happen" cos I think it works so well....... Good question Jean..though Ive no idea who did come up with the idea...though Id think it was just Elvis and the TCB band improvising and fooling around with songs during rehearsals. --------------------  |
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Mar 30 2009, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE (Pacer @ Mar 30 2009, 10:01 AM) Good question Jean..though Ive no idea who did come up with the idea...though Id think it was just Elvis and the TCB band improvising and fooling around with songs during rehearsals. See ELVIS SONGS FOR FREE topic.. I made a 13 song playlist for LITTLE SISTER, (includes Alternative takes, and medley with Get Back, and Ry Cooder, Dwight Yoakam Country Rock version etc.,) all can be listened to Now on www.spotify.com --------------------   |
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Dec 13 2009, 11:52 PM
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 Welcome to The Kings Court Group: Members Member No.: 268 Joined: 4-November 05 Posts: 18 From: Nashville, Tennessee |
LITTLE SISTER is a great track. I think the guitar influenced CCR's GREEN RIVER in 1969.
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