Soundtrack Session for M.G.M.: Jailhouse Rock, May 1, 1957

Studio :

Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, California

Producer :

Jeffrey Alexander

Engineer :

Thorne Nogar

I Want to Be Free (version 1)

2007

May 1 (Wed.): 09:00 - 13:00 

Take NA

PB?

2:12

UN

Musicians:

Guitar :

Scotty Moore

Guitar :

Elvis Presley

Bass :

Bill Black

Drums :

D.J. Fontana

Piano :

Dudley Brooks

Backup Vocals :

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


Notes:

Session abandoned. Elvis walked out shortly after lunch when the Jeffrey Alexander attempts to cut off a gospel jam with the Jordanaires. ('A Life in Music', 'Day By Day'.)

MGM session log says "no prints", but a time note of 2:12 indicates at least one complete take.