Studio Session for RCA, July 2, 1956

Studio :

RCA Studios, New York, New York

Producer :

Steve Sholes

Engineer :

Ernie Ulrich

Hound Dog

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2:18

Billboard 1956(R2 70599)/Leiber & Stoller/24K Hits!/Elvis 56/50's Box 2

Don't Be Cruel

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2:03

Elvis 56/50's Box 2

Any Way You Want Me

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2:15

Elvis 56/50's Box 2

Musicians:

Guitar :

Scotty Moore

Guitar :

Elvis Presley

Bass :

Bill Black

Drums :

D.J. Fontana

Piano :

Shorty Long

Piano :

Gordon Stoker (Hound Dog only)

Backup Vocals :

The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Hugh Jarrett


Notes:

The official BMG master of Hound Dog suffers from dynamic compression, pitch problems and extreme generation loss. The version released on the 1989 Rhino CD 'Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits-1956' (R2 70599) is as good as it gets. The versions released on the CD's 'Elvis Sings Leiber & Stoller' and the DCC '24 Karat Hits!' are better than the usual master as well.

Thanks Juan for this find!