Track listing: Loving You (0:32) (1959) ; Danny Boy (3:55) (1959) ; I'm Beginning To Forget You (2:20) (1959) ; Beyond The Reef (1:34) (1959) ; Sweet Leilani (1:06) (1960) ; If I Loved You (2:08) (1960) ; Lawdy Miss Clawdy (0:18) (1960) ; I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder (2:47) (1960) ; He (2:17) (1960) ; When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano (2:14) (1960) ; She Wears My Ring (1:37) (1960) ; Sweet Leilani (alt take) (2:25) (1960) ; Moonlight Sonata (2:30) (1966) ; Blue Hawaii (0:31) (1966) ; Hide Thou Me (1:04) (1966) ; Oh How I Love Jesus (1:58) (1966) ; Fools Rush In (1:21) (1966) ; It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (2:33) (1966) ; What Now My Love (2:16) (1966) ; Blowin' In The Wind (2:47) (1966) ; 500 Miles (2:59) (1966) ; I, John (0:25) (1966) ; I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (1:25) (1959) Fast ; I Will Be True (3:11) (1959) ; Apron Strings (1:50) (1959) ; It's Been So Long Darling (1:31) (1959) ; I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (2:15) (1959) Slow ; There's No Tomorrow (2:31) (1959) ; Number Eight (2:46) (1959)

Not a big fan or these type or releases, I have it, just for completeness, in this age of digital music and technology, I'm very big on sound quality a remastering, more for the money, just my opinion though, Al

I love this cd. Great rare material on it. Sound might not be great but its good enough for me.

I do understand what you mean,Al.I listened to this CD
yesterday.I don't think I've listened to it since It first
came out.The sounds not to good,but it's still very nice
to have.


TCE
Lorraine

I like this CD, We have some good soudboards... but it's important to have some special versions
with naturally sometimes the lessgood quality...

original versions

see also the list in US single & US album sections

Apron strings - 02-02-59 recorded by Billy the Kid (Kapp K 261);

Blowing in the wind - 00-02-62 recorded by The New World Singers; Bob Dylan recorded his version on 09-07-62 (Columbia 42856); there is also a demo- recording by Bob Dylan available as recorded in 1962.

If I loved you - 18-04-45 by Bing Crosby (Decca 18686);
the song was popular with other recordings like:
25-04-45 - Harry James & his Orchestra with vocal Buddy de Vito (Columbia 36806);
01-05-45 - Frank Sinatra (Columbia 36825);
09-05-45 - Carousel Broadwat Cast;
19-05-45 - Perry Como (RCA 20-1676);
14-04-54 - Roy Hamilton (Epic 9047).

It's a sin to tell a lie - 18-02-36 Freddie Ellis Orchestra with vocal Seymour Richards (Melotone 6-04-11 / Conqueror 8707 / Perfect 6-04-11 / Banner 6-04-11);

I wonder I wonder I wonder - 00-12-46 by The Four Aces (Trilon 143); the other side of the record was an instrumental version of the same song.



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500 miles

the original version was recorded on 21-03-61 by The Journeymen (Capitiol 4625).


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Sweet Leilani

Harry Owens wrote the song on 20-10-34 (a day after the birth of his daughter); it seems that he has recorded the song in this time. The only recording I found was on V disc 379 and these recordings were produced for allied soldiers in WW2 and after the war during 1942-1949. I have no more information about recording dates or label.
I know that the song is released in later years by him but this can be a re-recording(?).

Dick McIntyre's Harmony Hawaiians with vocal Danny Kua'ana recorded the song on 23-07-36 (Decca 945); I think that this the original.

Afterwards recorded by
19-02-37 - Ted Fio Rito & his Orchestra with vocal The Debutants & Muzzy Marcellino (Decca 1176);
21-02-37 - Jan Garber & his Orchestra (Brunswick 7839);
03-03-37 - Tommy Tucker & his Orchestra (Vocalion 3489 / Conqueror 8805 / Melotone 7-05-17 / Perfect 7-05-17);
12-03-37 - Ruby Newman & his Rainbow Room Orchestra with vocal Ray Heatherton (Victor 25543);
22-03-37 - Roy Fox & his Orchestra with vocal Denny Dennis (UK – HMV BD 5194);
30-03-37 - Bob White & his Orchestra (Variety 548);
18-04-37 - Ambrose & his Orchestra with vocal Sam Browne (UK – Decca F 6385);
06-07-37 - Billy Cotton & his Band with vocal Alan Breeze (Rex 9078).

Bing Crosby recorded the song 23-03-37 on Decca 1175/Decca 25011; this song was used for his movie Waikiki wedding from that year.
on the backside of this record the song Blue Hawaii can be found.
(see scan)

In the UK the song was released on Brunswick 2443 with picture on the label. (see scan)


The song was recorded by Roy Smeck in the 30's (Sonora 2026) but I have no more information.

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When the swallows come back to Capistrano

several sources give for an original recording 23-01-40 by Leon T. Rene (composer/songwriter). I have not found anything about this person as a recording artist. I doubt he recorded a version.

The original version was recorded in april 1940 by Ceelle Burke's Orchestra with vocal by Ceelle Burke & The Rhythmettes(Ammor 111 / Exclusive 102 / Varsity 8313); his version on Decca 3173 was not released.

Other versions were recorded by:
13-05-40 - The Ink Spots (Decca 3195);
16-05-40 - Ray Herbeck & his Music with Romance with vocal Ray Olsen (Vocalion 5568);
20-05-40 - Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians (Decca 3213);
21-05-40 - Gene Krupa & his Orchestra (Columbia 35520);
22-05-40 - Larry Clinton and his Orchestra (Victor 26634);
27-05-40 - Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra with Dinah Shore (Victor 26641);
28-05-40 - Tony Martin & Ray Sinatra Orchestra (Decca 3246);
29-05-40 - Dick Todd (Bluebird 10769);
04-06-40 - Jack Leonard (Okeh 5631);
13-06-40 - Glenn Miller Orchestra with vocal by Ray Eberle (Bluebird 10776);
24-06-40 - Bobby Byrne's Orchestra (Decca 3278);
00-06-40 - Marco Rosales (Varsity 8338);
28-08-40 - Gene Autry (Conqueror 9546 / Okeh 5780):
28-01-52 - Billie Ward & The Dominoes (Federal 12059)
and a lot more will follow including in 1957 Pat Boone (Dot 15440).


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I find this CD enjoyable, has my most cherished tracks on it, "500 Miles"....

There's no tomorrow

The original version was recorded on 15-09-49 by Tony Martin (RCA 20-3582 / RCA 47-3078).

Other versions:
27-09-49 - Carl Ravazza (Decca 24782);
26-07-57 - The Clovers (Atlantic 1152).


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Number eight


according to information found on the FECC forum this track is wrong listed; the right title of the song is The titles will tell and is recorded in 1958 by Barbara Pittman.


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Blowing in the wind

I recently found a labelscan for the Bob Dylan version.


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If I loved you


I recently found a scan for the version by Perry Como.
I'll add the other scans here too.




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To be sure, the sound is less than perfect. However I like this release for a number of resons. Since Elvis sang these for himself in private, it lets us know the kind of musical interests he had. It sort of lets us see the "real Elvis" off the stage, out of the jumpsuits, and not in the studio. It lets us see a bit of what he really liked and perhaps, even where he was in his thoughts at that paritcular moment.

M-M

I agree with everything said M-M, this is a glimp in the private musical interest of Elvis.
The music he really cared for apart from his own recordings.

We had some before on the 50 golden boxset, some on the BMG "Home recordings" and this one.
There is also some more complete material available from Germay through various labels..

On all the quality is ranged from poor to excelent.
But every singe song is a discovery.
In the 80's (the dark ages) we would have killed for "new" Elvis-recordings.
So the sound is no issue at all, it's very cherished.

Thanks to Henk for providing the several sources by the originals.

I wonder I wonder I wonder

other recordings by
00-10-46 - Jack Caroll (National 9032);
00-02-47 - Van Johnson (MGM 10018);
03-03-47 - Tony Pastor & his Orchestra (Columbia 37353);
12-03-47 - Martha Tilton (Capitol 395);
12-03-47 - Louis Armstrong (RCA 20-2228);
19-03-47 - Guy Lombardo & his Royal canadians (Decca 23865);
00-03-47 - The Scamps (Modern Music 20-516);
00-03-47 - Ted Straeter & his Orchestra with vocal Kitty Crawford (Sonora 2024);
00-03-47 - Air lane Trio with vocal Ted Martin (DeLuxe 1070 / DeLuxe 1075);

00-04-47 - Eddy Howard (Majestic 1124);



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Moonlight sonata


The original version was recorded on 07-04-11 by Vessalla's Italian Band (Victor 31828)
Re-recorded on 13-01-14 on Victor 35426 / Victor 68293.


The first vocal version I discovered was recorded on 31-10-22 by Olive Kline but this recording is destroyed. She re-recorded the song on 29-12-22 (Victor 55194).


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It's a sin to tell a lie

Other recordings from 1936

16-03-36 - Russ Morgan Orchestra (Brunswick 7637);
26-03-36 - Victor Young Orchestra with vocal Donald King (Decca 751);
24-04-36 - George Hall & the Hotel Taft Orchestra with vocal Dolly Dawn ( Bluebird 6378);
11-05-36 - Bobby Breen (Decca 798)>>> to be seen on youtube;
12-05-36 - Ruby Newman & his Orchestra with vocal Barry McKinley (Victor 25327);
01-06-36 - Putney Dandridge (Vocalion 3252);
05-06-36 - Fats Waller (Victor 25342);
11-06-36 - Roy Smeck & his Serenaders with vocal Donald King (Decca 854);
30-06-36 - Elton Britt (Banner 6-09-57 / Melotone 6-09- 57 / Conqueror 8687);
00-06-36 - Jay Wilbur & his Band (Rex 8846);
05-08-36 - Ruth Etting (Rex 8853);
12-09-36 - Roy Fox & his Orchestra with vocal Denny Dennis (UK-HMV BD 5107).


and recorded on 17-11-41 - Ink Spots (Decca 4112).

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Sweet Leilani

I recently discovered an older version and until now it is the original version:

06-10-35 recorded by Sol Hoopii & his Novelty Quartet (Brunswick 55085 / Columbia 35526 / Columbia 39104)

see link on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nni3Lx8uEF4



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I listen this album one time in ten years lol
Okay okay I swear to try to listen this one again tonight with a book

There's no tomorrow


here is a clip



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He


here is a clip with the version by the Blackwood Brothers (solo James Blackwood).


see updated information about the song after this clip


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He

The orginal version was recorded on 06-07-55 by Al Hibbler (Decca 29660).

Other versions from 1955:
28-08-55 - The McGuire Sisters (Coral 61501);
00http://elvis-tkc.com/forum2/index.php?showtopic=105&st=20-09-55 - George Beverly Shea (RCA 20-6282);
00-09-55 - Kay Armen (MGM SP 1196);
early 1955 recorded by The Blackwood Brothers on their own label Blackwood Bros 1188 (in 1962 re-recorded on LP for the Skylite label);

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(Oh rock of ages) Hide thou me

The tltle is often confused with the gospel song Rock of ages but that's a different one.

The orginal version was recorded on 09-03-41 by Chuck Wagon Gang (Columbia 20521).

Other versions:
00-00-60 - Weatherford Quartet (LP);
00-00-61- Blue Ridge Quartet (LP);
00-11-64 - Oak Ridge Boys (LP).

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Hide thou me


here is a clip by The Weatherford Quartet.


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Moonlight sonata


Here is a clip with the version from 13-01-14.


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It's a sin to tell a lie


Here a clip with the version by Fats Waller.


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500 Miles


Here is a clip with the original version by The Journeymen.



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Blowing in the wind


Here is a clip with the version by The New World Singers


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I'm beginning to forget you

According to the site of Keith Flynn this is a different version to previous releases; this version can also be found on CD Homerecordings & boxset Complete Elvis Presley masters.



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I wonder I wonder I wonder

here is a clip with the version by Martha Tilton.


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Sweet Leilani


here is a clip with the original version by Sol Hoopi.


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When the swallows come back to Capistrano


here is a clip with the cversion by The Ink Spots.


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Number eight on the jukebox / The titles will tell

here is a clip with the original version by Babara Pitman.


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When the swallows come back to Caspistrano

I recently found these scans


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It's a sin to tell a lie

here is a clip with the version by Victor Young Orchestra

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Apron strings


here is a clip with the version by Billy The Kid.



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It's been so long darlin'


Besides the earlier versions the song was used in a movie by Jimmy Wakely (1948).
Here is the clip.


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I wonder I wonder I wonder

I recently discovered an older version as recorded by The Vagabonds in early 1946 (Trilon 114).


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Sweet Leilani


Another scan.



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When the swaollows come back to Capistrano


here a scan from the original version on Varsity 8313.



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Sweet Leilani


Here another scan.


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It's a sin to tell a lie

More scans.




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Apron strings

Besides the original version it was recorded by:

09-02-59 - Cliff Richard & The Drifters - LP version;
04-05-59 (?) - Jay B. Lloyd (Hi records - unreleased);
25-05-59 - Cliff Richard & The Drifters - single version (UK - Columbia DB 4306);
00-00-59 - Curtis Hobock (Sun - unreleased).

When the swallows come back to Capistrano

here another scan.



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When the swallows come back to Capistrano

More scans.



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500 Miles


Here a scan with the version by Peter Paul & Mary.


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Sweet Leilani


Another scan.



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I wonder I wonder I wonder


More scans


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