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During the first dozen years at RCA, Elvis recorded primarily new songs. Later in his career, he began to perform and record ("cover") numerous songs that had already been big hits for someone else. The twenty such songs below were recorded by twenty different artists. Name the artists who originally recorded these songs. (The dates in parentheses refer to the years that the songs first appeared as Elvis recordings.)
1. "And I Love You So" (1975) 2. "Are You Sincere" (1973) 3. "Fairytale" (1975) 4. "Gentle On My Mind" (1969) 5. "Hurt" (1976) 6. "I Can Help" (1975) 7. "I Just Can't Help Believin' " (1970) 8. "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' " (1969) 9. "Love Letters" (1966) 10. "Mary In The Morning" (1970) 11. "Never Been To Spain" (1972) 12. "Only The Strong Survive" (1969) 13. "Polk Salad Annie" (1970) 14. "Put Your Hand In The Hand" (1972) 15. "Runaway" (1970) 16. "Sweet Caroline" (1970) 17. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (1970) 18. "The Wonder And You" (1970) 19. "Words" (1969) 20. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (1970) Bonus Question: Name three number-one hits by the Beatles that were later recorded by Elvis. A Fourth number-one hit by the Beatles was sometimes used by Elvis in Concert as a tag to one of his own hits. What was that Song? -------------------- "The man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing is the King, of the whole wide world." |
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The ones i think i know... [img]style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img]
1. "And I Love You So" (1975) DON McLEAN 2. "Are You Sincere" (1973) ANDY WILLIAMS 3. "Fairytale" (1975) POINTER SISTERS 4. "Gentle On My Mind" (1969) GLEN CAMPBELL 5. "Hurt" (1976) 6. "I Can Help" (1975) BILLY SWAN 7. "I Just Can't Help Believin' " (1970) 8. "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' " (1969) 9. "Love Letters" (1966) KETTY LESTER 10. "Mary In The Morning" (1970) 11. "Never Been To Spain" (1972) THREE DOG NIGHT 12. "Only The Strong Survive" (1969) 13. "Polk Salad Annie" (1970) TONY JOE WHITE 14. "Put Your Hand In The Hand" (1972) 15. "Runaway" (1970) DEL SHANNON 16. "Sweet Caroline" (1970) NEIL DIAMOND 17. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (1970) JOE SOUTH 18. "The Wonder And You" (1970) 19. "Words" (1969) BEE GEES 20. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (1970) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Cool questions Donna...i will leave the rest for someone else.... [img]style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif[/img] -------------------- |
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The ones i think i know... [img]style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img] 1. "And I Love You So" (1975) DON McLEAN 2. "Are You Sincere" (1973) ANDY WILLIAMS 3. "Fairytale" (1975) POINTER SISTERS 4. "Gentle On My Mind" (1969) GLEN CAMPBELL 5. "Hurt" (1976) 6. "I Can Help" (1975) BILLY SWAN 7. "I Just Can't Help Believin' " (1970) 8. "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' " (1969) 9. "Love Letters" (1966) KETTY LESTER 10. "Mary In The Morning" (1970) 11. "Never Been To Spain" (1972) THREE DOG NIGHT 12. "Only The Strong Survive" (1969) 13. "Polk Salad Annie" (1970) TONY JOE WHITE 14. "Put Your Hand In The Hand" (1972) 15. "Runaway" (1970) DEL SHANNON 16. "Sweet Caroline" (1970) NEIL DIAMOND 17. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (1970) JOE SOUTH 18. "The Wonder And You" (1970) 19. "Words" (1969) BEE GEES 20. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (1970) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Cool questions Donna...i will leave the rest for someone else.... [img]style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif[/img] Hurt Roy Hamilton I Just Can't Help Believin' B.J. Thomas It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' Johnny Tillotson I think, not 100% sure... Only The Strong Survive Johnny Butler The Wonder Of You Ray Peterson Don't know Mary and Put Your Hand In The Hand [img]style_emoticons/default/wallbash.gif[/img] As for The Beatles, the songs are : Yesterday, Something, Get Back & Hey Jude. He can also be heard singing parts of Lady Madonna and Let It Be. [img]style_emoticons/default/00000407.gif[/img] -------------------- ![]() |
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Hurt Roy Hamilton I Just Can't Help Believin' B.J. Thomas It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' Johnny Tillotson I think, not 100% sure... Only The Strong Survive Johnny Butler The Wonder Of You Ray Peterson Don't know Mary and Put Your Hand In The Hand [img]style_emoticons/default/wallbash.gif[/img] As for The Beatles, the songs are : Yesterday, Something, Get Back & Hey Jude. He can also be heard singing parts of Lady Madonna and Let It Be. [img]style_emoticons/default/00000407.gif[/img] I think I know the last two, but not 100% sure, here goes: Mary in the Morning - Al Martino Put your Hand in the Hand - Lynn Anderson -------------------- Maria
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4. "Gentle On My Mind" (1969) GLEN CAMPBELL Campbell had the big hit, but I believe writer John Hartford recorded it first. 9. "Love Letters" (1966) KETTY LESTER No, it's older. It was recorded by Dick Haymes in 1945. 11. "Never Been To Spain" (1972) THREE DOG NIGHT They had the hit, but writer Hoyt Axton recorded it himself first. I Just Can't Help Believin' B.J. Thomas Although Elvis mention Thomas in TTWII, there were several recordings before his. Writer Barry Mann did it in 1968 and Bob Dileo in 1969. Only The Strong Survive Johnny Butler Yes, Jerry Butler. Put your Hand in the Hand - Lynn Anderson
I'm not sure if the original was by Anne Murray or Beth Moore. Both were released in 1971. -------------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive..." |
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Good Correction on the Jerry Butler name!
Ketty Lester, Glen Campbell, Three Dog Night and B.J. Thomas were correct. The Bonus you've got them...just my question though....what song was Get back used in Conjuction with? Gotta work on that 1, 5, and 14 though! -------------------- "The man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing is the King, of the whole wide world." |
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Good Correction on the Jerry Butler name! Ketty Lester, Glen Campbell, Three Dog Night and B.J. Thomas were correct. The Bonus you've got them...just my question though....what song was Get back used in Conjuction with? Gotta work on that 1, 5, and 14 though! It was used in conjuction with Little Sister [img]style_emoticons/default/wink.gif[/img] -------------------- ![]() |
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It was used in conjuction with Little Sister [img]style_emoticons/default/wink.gif[/img] Great save!!! Correct [img]style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif[/img] Now about those other songs???????????? -------------------- "The man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing is the King, of the whole wide world." |
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Mary in the morning was recorded by Ed Ames in 1967 before the recording of Al Martino in the same year. The version by Ed Ames is the original. colonel snow -------------------- ![]() |
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" During the first dozen years at RCA, Elvis recorded primarily new songs. Later in his career, he began to perform and record ("cover") numerous songs that had already been big hits for someone else. "
In the fifties Elvis covered songs from other artists too: A fool such as I - Hank Snow 1952 Ai'nt that lovin' you baby - Eddie Riff 1956 All shook up - David Hill 1956 Apron strings - Billy the kid 1959 Baby let's play house - Arthur Gunter 1954 Blueberry hill - Gene Autry 1940 Blue Christmas - Russ Morgan 1949 Blue moon - Frankie Trumbauer and band 1934 / Connie Boswell 1934 Blue moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe 1946 these are only two letters from the alphabet; most of the movie songs were written for Elvis. Did you know the song Stop look and listen was recorded in 1964 by Ricky Nelson? colonel snow -------------------- ![]() |
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other covers from 50's recordings are: Danny (not really a cover) - Cliff Richard 1959 Good rockin' tonight - Roy Brown 1947 Harbor light - several artists in 1937 Have I told you lately that I love you - Lulu Belle & Scotty 1945 Hearts of stone - The Jewells / The Champs both 1954 Here comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry 1947 Hot dog - Young Jessie 1956 Hound dog - Willie Mae Thornton 1952 How' s the world treating you - Eddie Arnold 1953 I believe - Jane Froman 1953 I don't care if the sun don't shine - several artists in 1950 but thr first was Toni Martin 1949 I got a woman - Ray Charles 1954 I'll never let you go - Jimmy Wakely 1943 / Gene Autry 1941 I love you because - Leon Payne 1949 I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you - Roy Hamilton 1954 I need you so - Ivory Joe Hunter 1950 It's no secret - Stuart Hamblen 1950 Just because - Nelston Hawaiians 1929 Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price 1952 Long tall Sally - Little Richard 1956 Love me - Willie & Ruth 1954 Milkcow blues boogie - Kokomo Arnold 1934 Money honey - Clyde mc Phatter & the Drifters 1953 My baby left me - Arthur Crudup 1945 Mystery train - Little Junior Parker 1953 Oh little town of Bethlehem - Trinity Choir 1920 Old shep - Red Foley around 1945 and recorded later on One night - Smiley Lewis 1956 Peace in the valley - 1937 by several artists Readdy teddy - Little Richard 1956 Rip it up - Little Richard 1956 Silent night - Hans Hoffmann 1902 So glad you're mine - Arthur Crudup 1949 True love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly 1956 Trying to get to you - The Eagles 1954 Tutti frutti - Little Richard 1956 When my blue moon turns to gold again - Willey Walker & Gene Sullivan 1941 White Christmas - Bing Crosby 1942 Your cheatin' heart - Hank Williams 1952 this list is not complete; also home recordings are not mentioned this list gives an impression of the songs that Elvis covered; this not strange because he doesn't write his own songs. around 480 originals are knowing to exist and it's possible that Elvis never heard an early version. colonel snow -------------------- ![]() |
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He'll have To Go ----Jim Reeves
Make The World Go Away---Eddie Arnold SnowBird--Anne Murray What song didn't he do better than anyone else? [img]style_emoticons/default/smile.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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I've not mentioned cover versions from the 70's; I did this before on this forum about 6-8 weeks ago.
it's the personal taste to find out what's a better version; colonel snow -------------------- ![]() |
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I found a list with 70's covers from my post a 6-8 weeks ago:
the list is not complete!!! A hundred years from now 1957 Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Always on my mind 1972 Brenda Lee Amen 1964 The Impressions with Curtis Mayfield America 1945 Frank Sinatra An American Trilogy 1971 Mickey Newbury And I love you so 1970 Don MacLean An evening prayer 1958 Don Gibson Are you sincere? 1958 Andy Williams A thing called love 1968 Jerry Reed Bitter they are harder they fall 1974 Larry Gatlin Blue eyes crying in the rain 1947 Roy Acuff Bosom of Abraham (Rock my soul) 1938 The Golden Gate Qt Bridge over troubled water 1970 Simon & Garfunkel Bringing it back 1975 Brenda Lee Burning love 1972 Arthur Alexander Early morning rain 1963 Ian & Sylvia Faded love 1946 Bob Wills Fairytale 1974 The Pointer Sisters Find out what’s happening 1964 The Spidells Fool 1969 Wayne Newton Fools rush in 1940 Mildred Bailey For lovin’ me 1964 Peter, Paul & Mary For ol’ times sake 1973 Tony Joe White For the good times 1970 Kris Kristofferson For the heart 1975 Teresa Brewer Funny how time slips away 1961 Billy Walker Got my mojo working 1957 Ann Cole He’ll have to go 1959 Jim Reeves Help me 1972 Larry Gatlin & Kris Kristofferson Help me make it through the night 1970 Kris Kristofferson He touched me 1969 The Imperials How the web was woven 1969 Jack Lomax Hurt 1954 Roy Hamilton I can help 1974 Billie Swan If that’s not love 1971 The Rambos If you don’t come back 1963 The Drifters If you love me 1974 Olivia Newton I John 1926 Arizona Dranes I just can’t help believin’ 1968 Barry Mann I’ll never fall in love again 1962 Lonnie Donegan I’ll take you home again Kathleen 1912 W. van Brunt I’m so lonesome I could cry 1949 Hank Williams I really don’t want to know 1953 Eddy Arnold It ain’t no big thing 1970 The Mills Brothers It’s different now 1970 Cilla Black (The way of love) It’s impossible 1965 Kathy Kirby It’s only love 1969 B.J. Thomas It’s over 1966 Jimmie Rodgers I’ve got a thing about you baby 1971 Bill Riley I’ve got confidence 1971 Andrea Crouch & The Disciples I’ve lost you 1969 Matthews Southern Comfort I washed my hands in muddy water 1965 Stonewall Jackson Just a little bit 1959 Tiny Topsy Kentucky rain 1968 Eddie Rabbitt Let it be me 1957 Jill Corey & Jimmie Carol Let me be there 1973 Olivia Newton John Life 1969 Shirl Milete Little cabin on the hill 1947 Bill Monroe Little darlin’ 1956 The Gladiolas Love’s coming down 1975 George Jones Loving arms 1973 Dobie Gray Make the world go away 1963 Ray Price Mary in the morning 1967 Ed Ames Merry Christmas baby 1947 Charles Brown & Jimmy Moore Miracle of the rosary 1960 Lee Denson My way 1969 Paul Anka Never been to Spain 1971 Hoyt Axton & Three Dog Night Padre 1956 Gloria Lasso Pieces of my life 1973 Troy Seals Pledging my love 1954 Johnny Ace Polk salad Annie 1969 Tony Joe White Portrait of my love 1960 Matt Monro Promised land 1964 Chuck Berry Proud Mary 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival Put your hand in the hand 1970 Ann Murray Rags to riches 1953 Tony Bennett Release me 1950 Eddie Miller Runaway 1961 Del Shannon See see rider 1922 Big Bill Broonzy Shake a hand 1953 Faye Adams She wears my ring 1960 Jimmy Bell Silver bells 1950 Jimmy Wakely & Margaret Whiting Snowbird 1970 Ann Murray Softly as I leave you 1962 Matt Monro Solitaire 1972 Neil Sedaka Something 1969 Joe Cocker Spanish eyes 1965 Freddy Quinn Steamroller blues 1970 James Taylor Susan when she tried 1974 The Statler Brothers Sweet Caroline 1969 Neil Diamond Take good care of her 1961 Adam Wade Talk about the good times 1970 Jerry Reed The first Noel 1918 The Invincible Male Qt The first time I ever saw your face 1958 Peggy Seeger The impossible dream 1965 Richard Kiley The last farewell 1975 Roger Whittaker There goes my everything 1965 Jack Greene There’s a honky tonk angel 1973 Troy Seals The twelfth of never 1956 Johnny Mathis The wonder of you 1959 Ray Petersen Three corn patches 1973 T-Bone Walker Tiger man 1952 Joe Hill Louis Tomorrow never comes 1944 Ernest Tubb Unchained melody 1955 Al Hibbler Until it’s time for you to go 1965 Buffie Sainte Marie Walk a mile in my shoes 1969 Joe South Welcome to my world 1963 Jim Reeves What ‘d I say 1959 Ray Charles What now my love 1965 Shirley Bassey Where do I go from here 1972 Paul Williams Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on 1955 Big Maybelle Why me Lord 1973 Kris Kristofferson Winter wonderland 1934 Guy Lombardo Woman without love 1968 Bob Luman Woman without love 1968 Johnny Darell You asked me to 1973 Waylon Jennings You can have her 1961 Roy Hamilton You don’t have to say you love me 1965 Dusty Springfield You gave me a mountain 1966 Marty Robbins You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’ 1964 The Righteous Brothers colonel snow -------------------- ![]() |
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What about these versions:
A thing called love 196x Johnny Cash Fools rush in 1940 Frank Sinatra, 1964 Dean Martin For the good times 1970 Dean Martin I’m so lonesome I could cry 1963 Dean Martin; Johnny Cash Make the world go away 196x Dean Martin Silver bells 1967 Dean Martin Something 196x Frank Sinatra (yeah Frank, the greatest Lennon/McCartney song ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/winking0001.gif) ) Take good care of her 196x Dean Martin Welcome to my world 1965 Dean Martin |
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You might be interested in my site, Elvis Presley: The Originals. It provides information for almost 500 Elvis titles that were recorded previously by someone else, including date of recording by Elvis, original recording artist, when recorded, plus other details of interest.
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