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Dirty dirty feeling
It’s not a real rejected song but originally written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the movie King Creole but not used. Later on recorded in the studio (4 april 1960).



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Wonderful blue eyed girl of mine
The song was written ny Gerald Nelson and Fred Burch for the movie Easy come easy go. In the pre-selection replaced for the Yoga – scene by the song Yoga is as yoga does.


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I’ll tell the world I love you
It’s unknown when Elvis got a demo version of the song in the 50’s / early 60’s; the song is written by Jim Reeves and recorded by him for Abott records in the early 50’s.
The song is registered at Gladys music (ASCAP).


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Love on the rocks
Another version was written by Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman for scene 94 in the movie Easy come easy go. The demo version was sung by Glen Campbell but rejected.
The version written by Claude Demetrius was also rejected in the pre-selection.


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Possum tails gizzards and grits
According to the script page 32 – scene 92 Jodie starts to sing this song; the song never made it to the final song selection for the movie.
(Thanks to Ed A for this information)


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Don’t leave me here all alone
The song was written by Dennis Linde; the demo version was offered for recording in march 1972 but rejected.

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Echoes of love
According to the official fan site of P.J. Proby he recorded in 1963 a demo version of the song “Echoes of love” (written by Ruth Batchelor and Bob Roberts) for the movie Kissin’ cousins. However Elvis recorded another track with the same title in a non-movie recording session on 26 may 1963.


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I’ll never know (Karger-Weisman-Wayne)
According to the booklet in FTD Elvis sings Guitar man the song was selected for the cancelled recording session on 22-23 august 1967. I don’t have information about a selection for an earlier recording session for a movie between 1964-1967.’
Later on recorded 5 june 1970.


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We’re getting closer to being apart
The song was written and recorded around june/july 1955 by Charlie Feathers. The recording was not released at the time. Later on a re-make was released in 1976 (Vetco 922)
According to Kevan Budd Elvis tried to record a version around the same time at Sun.


From Escott & Hawkins book “Good rockin’ tonight”(1991)
The songs that were to be used for Presley 6th Sun single are a matter of some conjecture. Phillips undoubtly wanted to use his own copyrights and Presley had started work on Bill Emerson’s “When it rains it really pours”. For a country flipside Presley was pressured to perform another Kesler-Feathers song “We’re getting closer being apart”. A rehearsel tape of ‘When it really pours” was discovered at RCA vaults but “We’re getting closer to being apart” has never surfaced.



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Three wishes
The song was written by Fred Wise and Randy Starr in late 1964 or early 1965 for an unknown Elvis movie. The song was never recorded. The demo recording is confirmed by Randy Starr.


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By day by day
The song was written by Dennis Linde.
This song was selected for recording on the 20/21 january 1977 session; however this recording session was cancelled.
I have no more information about the song.



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Don’t knock it (songwriter ???) was selected in the movie Roustabout for scene 74 (27 january 1964) ; at the final song selection (19 february 1964) replaced by Hard knocks (sung on stage at the girlie show).
A demo version was recorded on 20 november 1963 by Joey Castle.


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Phantom lover (Blackwell-Scott) was selected in the movie Roustabout for scene 161 (27 january 1964) ; at the final song selection (19 february 1964) replaced by Little Egypt (scene 139 - Carver’s combined show).
The demo version was recorded in 1963 by Joey Castle. There's a clip on Youtube.

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Pot Luck
The song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Registered at BMI – Elvis Presley Music.
It was the original title of the script until it was changed to Speedway in april 1967.
The demo couldn’t be used for the movie because in 1962 an album with the same title was released.

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Without love
The song was written by Leiber-Stoller for the movie Loving you. The song was replaced by Hal Wallis’ favorite Mean woman blues.


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I love you so much it hurts
The song was written by Floyd Tillman and recorded on 29 december 1947 (Columbia 20430).

Other versions:
1948 - Jimmy Wakely;
1949 - The Mills Brothers;
1949 - Smokey Smith;
1949 - Vic Damone;
1949 - Cowboy Copass.

The song was selected for recording on the 19 january 1957 session.

According to an agreement signed 7 december 1956 the rights of the song were transferred from Elvis Presley Music Inc to Glady Music, Inc. However the song was never recorded by Elvis.


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One has my name (the other has my heart)
The song was written by Dearest Dean-Eddie Dean-Hal Blair recorded around june 1948 (Crystal 132).

Other versions:
1948 - Jimmy Wakely;
1948 - Dick Dyson & his Musical Texans;
1949 - Buddy Walker.

The song was selected for recording on the 19 january 1957 session..

According to an agreement signed 7 december 1956 the rights of the songs was transferred from Elvis Presley Music Inc to Glady Music, Inc. However the song was never recorded by Elvis.

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You never talked about me
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman (BMI) in 1961; selected for october 1961 recording session.
(source – A life in music- page 160)
The song was recorded in february 1962 by Del Shannon (Big top 45-3117).


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1966 recording sessions
These are not real rejected songs but according to page 204 from the book A day in music – page 204 the next songs were selected for possible recording in 1966. All these selections were shelved.

What now my love (Et maintenant) (Sigman- Becaud) – performed live in the years 1972 / 1973 and occasionally recorded.

Power of my love (Giant-Baum-Kaye) – recorded later on 18 february 1969.

The wonderful world of Christmas (Tobias-Frish) – recorded later on 16 may 1971.

Merry Christmas baby (Baxter-Moore) – recorded later on 15 may 1971.


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Anything for gold
According to the letter from 17 january 1956 the song was selected for recording. It was a new song.
I’ve not found any information about songwriters / other recordings.


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