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Frankie and Johnny
Released:Mar. 1, 1966Frankie And Johnny was not much of an improvement on Harum Scarum, as a musical or as a movie. Elvis overdubbed many of his vocals onto pre-recorded instrumental tracks. The best that could be said about it was that he had now been induced to record two movie soundtracks in a row (in July he would record a third, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with the three representing the sum total of his 1965 recordings). But his level of commitment was no greater, as evidenced by the increasing prevalence of vocal overdubs from a singer who had always prided himself on the feeling he put into his live studio performances.
Tracklist
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Frankie And Johnny
Alex Gottlieb/Fred Karger/Ben Weisman. Recorded May 14, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Come Along
David Hess the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 12, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Petunia, The Gardener’s Daughter
Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett. Recorded May 14, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Chesay
Fred Karger/Ben Weisman/Sid Wayne. Recorded May 13, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
What Every Woman Lives For
Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 13, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Look Out, Broadway
Fred Wise/Randy Starr. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 14, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Beginner’s Luck
Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 12, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In
Down By The Riverside And When The Saints Go Marching In - Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 12, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Shout It Out
Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 13, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Hard Luck
Ben Weisman/Sid Wayne. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 13, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Please Don’t Stop Loving Me
Joy Byers. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 13, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires -
Everybody Come Aboard
Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye. Recorded for the motion picture Frankie And Johnny. Recorded May 14, 1965 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell. Guitar & Harmonica: Charlie McCoy. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: Buddy Harman, D.J. Fontana. Piano: Larry Muhoberac. Trumpet: George Worth. Trombone: Richard Noel. Saxophone: Gus Bivona. Tuba: John Johnson, Robert Corwin. Vocals: Eileen Wilson, The Jordanaires
Credits
Artist
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Elvis Presleyvocals
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The Jordanairesbacking vocals
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Eileen Wilsonvocals
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George Worthtrumpet
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Richard Noeltrombone
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John Johnsontuba
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Gus Bivonasaxophone
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Scotty Mooreelectric guitar
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Tiny Timbrellacoustic guitar
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Charlie McCoyharmonica
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Larry Muhoberacpiano
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Bob Mooredouble bass
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D. J. Fontana, Buddy Harmandrums
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