Studio Sessions for RCA, January 21-22, 1969

Studio :

American Sound, Memphis, Tennessee

Producer :

Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis

Engineer :

Al Pachucki

Hey Jude

XPA5 1157

January 21 (Tue.): 20:00 - 23:00 

 

Take 01

FS+PB

4:15+

Preceeded by FS+LFS & rehearsal

Memphis Sessions°°(PB only: 0:55-1:55 & 2:55-4:15 spliced w. LFS take 5)

(

Take 02)

LFS

UN

(

Take 03)

FS

UN

(

Take 04)

FS

UN

(

Take 05)

LFS

0:58

Memphis Sessions°°(spliced with take 1)

(

Take 06)

FS

UN

(

Take 07)

(M)

4:49

(4:46) Undubbed master. Further overdubs:

Draft mix tape°(track 13)/American Rejects°








Overdubs

(M)

Brass overdubs on March 18

March 18 (UN)

Overdubs

(M)

String overdubs on March 19

March 19 (UN)

Overdubs

M

4:31

Backup vocals overdubbed on March 25? March 25? (Suspicious Minds°°/Elvis Now°°)

My Little Friend (v.o.)

XPA5 1153

January 21 (Tue.): 20:00 - 23:00

Take NA

(M)

2:52

(2:48) Vocal overdub of January 16 track

Draft mix tape°(track 16) /For the Good Times°(intro cut)







Overdubs (M) Brass overdubs on March 18(night) March 18 (UN)
Overdubs (M) String overdubs on March 19(noon) March 19 (UN)
Overdubs M 2:46 Backup vocals overdubbed on March 25 or later?  March 25-? (Almost in Love LP°°)

Inherit the Wind (v.o.)

XPA5 1151

January 21 (Tue.): 20:00 - 23:00

  Take NA(1) PB 3:14 (3:04) Vocal overdub of January 16 track   Memphis Record°°(R, with later backup vocal, string & brass overdubs)
        Used for master: 0:00-0:41, 0:55-1:36, 1:48-2:29   +"Draft mix tape°(track 18, dialogue)" 
  Take NA(2) PB   Alternate v.o. take or later vocal repair    
        Used for master: 0:42-0:54, 1:37-1:47, 2:30-2:53    
Spliced PB (Draft) 3:03 (2:56) Composite of v.o. take NA(1) & the  Draft mix tape°( track 18, with later backup vocal overdubs)/American
following from v.o. take NA(2): Rejects°(with later backup vocal overdubs, intro cut, pitch: 96.56%)
0:45-0:54: "inherit the wind, inherit the wind"
1:37-1:38 (no breath)
1:38-1:47: "inherit the wind, inherit the wind"
2:30-2:56: "inherit the wind, inherit the wind"x2 (2 less)
Spliced (M) Composite of v.o. take NA(1) & the following UN
from v.o. take NA(2):
0:42-0:54: "That's how it is when you ... wind"
1:37-1:47: breath+"inherit the wind, inherit the wind"
2:30-2:56: "inherit the wind, inherit the wind"x2 (2 less)
Further overdubs:







Overdubs (M) First backup vocal overdub on January 24(early)? January 24? (Draft mix tape°, track 18, slightly different vocal splice)
Overdubs (M) String overdubs on May 5 May 5 (UN)
Overdubs M 2:56 Brass and 2nd backup vocals overdubs on May 6 May 6 (Back in Memphis°°)

Mama Liked the Roses (v.o.)

XPA5 1152

January 21 (Tue.): 20:00 - 23:00 

Take NA

(M)

 

Vocal overdub of January 16 track

UN







V.O.

(M)

2:48

Harmony v.o. by Elvis: January 22-February 28?

January 22-February 28? (Draft mix tape°, track 17/American rejects°)

  Overdubs (M)   Brass overdubs and re-recording of 'bell intro'   March 18 (UN)

Overdubs

(M)

2:36+

String overdubs on March 19

March 19 (Memphis Memories°°)

Overdubs

M

2:48

Female backup vocal overdub on March 31, 1970

 

March 31, 1970 (Suspicious Minds°°)

I'm Movin' On (v.o.)

XPA5 1147

January 22 (Wed.): 01:00 - 04:00 

Take NA (M) 2:51 Full vocal replacement after band & brass overdubs: Memphis Record°°(R, except first word: "That..."; including later overdubs)
+Susp. M.(0:00-0:05)/Guitar M.(1980 track)/Too Much M B. FTD (1980)
I) 0:00-0:05 "That..."  Not used (Suspicious M°°, edit/partial outtake without other overdubs)
II) 0:05-0:35 "...big eight-wheeler...move on, baby" Not used (Suspicious M°°/Memphis Record°°, except first word: "That...")
III)

0:53-1:08 (*) replaced with alternate lyrics, (**):

(*) "That big bad whistle as he blew and blew... Please listen

Unrepaired vocal kept on Suspicious M. edit/partial outtake without other 

to me let this rattler free and keep movin' on. Move on son,

overdubs)

move on."

(**) "Mr fireman won't you please listen to me...Please

Vocal replacement used for master 

listen to me let this rattler free and keep movin' on. Move 

on son, move on."

IV) 1:08-1:38 added, non-verbose "ta-ta" Used for master 
V) 1:38-2:42 "I told you baby"...end Used for master 
Composite PB (Draft) 2:46 Draft composite of unrepaired master (0:00-0:53,  Draft mix tape°(track 1, including backup v.o.)
1:08-1:38) & repaired vocals (0:53-1:08, 1:38-1:53) 
Composite (M) Composite of unrepaired master (0:00-0:53)  UN
& repaired vocals (0:53-2:43)







Overdubs

M

2:55

Backup vocals overdubbed on January 24(early)?

January 22 (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

Long Black Limousine (vocal repair)

XPA5 1142

January 22 (Wed.): 01:00 - 04:00 

Take NA

(M)

Vocal repair of unknown part of undubbed master

UN







Overdubs

(M)

 

Brass & piano('bell') overdubs on January 23?(early)

January 22-23 (UN)

Overdubs

(M)

3:44

Backup vocal overdubs on January 24?(early)

January 23-24 (Draft mix tape°, track 7)

Overdubs

M

3:43

Strings overdubbed on March 18

March 18 (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

Don't Cry Daddy (v.o.)

XPA5 1149

January 22 (Wed.): 01:00 - 04:00 

Take NA (M) Vocal overdub of January 15 track UN







V.O. (M) 2:55 Harmony v.o. by Elvis on Jan 22-Feb 28? January 22-28? (Draft mix tape°, track 20)

Overdubs (M) Brass overdubs on March 19 March 19 (UN)

Overdubs M 2:47 String overdubs on March 21 March 21 (2nd to None°°-clipped/Suspicious Minds°°/Rare Elvis°°)

Poor Man's Gold (v.o.)

XPA5 1150

January 22 (Wed.): 01:00 - 04:00 

Take 01 FS (abandoned) 0:13 Vocal overdub of January 15 track Suspicious Minds°(vocal track only)

From a Jack to a King

XPA5 1158

January 22 (Wed.): 01:00 - 04:00 

(

Take 01)

FS

0:17

Memphis Sessions°°("take 2")/Finding the Way Home°(1-6-1)+"tape"

(

Take 02)

FS

0:13

Memphis Sessions°°("take 1")/Finding the Way Home°(1-6-2)

(

Take 03)

PB

2:32

Memphis Sessions°°/FTWH°(1-6-3)/American Cr.°/Animal I.°+"tape"

(

Take 04)

2xFS+LFS

3:11

Preceeded by rehearsal

Finding the Way Home°(2-6-1)+"tape"

(

Take 05)

(M)

2:25

Undubbed/unrepaired master. Overdubs:

UN








Overdubs

(M)

2:28

(2:21+)Backup vocals overdubbed on January 24?

January 24? (Draft mix tape°, track 12)

Overdubs

(M)

String overdubs on May 7(noon)

May 7 (UN)

Overdubs

(M)

Brass overdubs on May 7(evening)

May 7 (UN)

Spliced

M

2:25

'Mock voice' (2:04-2:07) replaced with (1:16-1:19)

(Great Country DSD°°/Back in Memphis°°)

repeated: "You made me king of your heart"

This Is the Story (v.o.)

XPA5 1143

January 21-22?

Take NA

(M)

3:02

Full vocal replacement of January 13 master

Memphis Sessions°°







Overdubs

(M)

2:35

Backup vocal overdub on January 24?

January 24? (Draft Mix tape°, track 5/American Rejects°)

Overdubs

(M)

Strings overdubbed on May 5

May 5 (UN)

Overdubs

M

2:29

Brass overdubs on May 6

May 6 (Back in Memphis°°)

You'll Think of Me (v.o.)

XPA5 1146

January 21-22?

Takes NA

(M)

3:43

(3:40+) Full vocal replacement of January 14 master Draft mix tape°(track 22)/Edge of Reality°







Overdubs

(M)

Strings overdubbed on May 5

May 5 (UN)

Overdubs

M

3:58

Brass and backup vocals overdub on May 6

May 6 (Back in Memphis°°)

Wearin' That Loved On Look (v.o.)

XPA5 1145

January 21-22?

Take NA (M) 2:43 Full(?) vocal replacement of January 14   Memphis Record°°(R, including later overdubs)
undubbed/unrepaired master take
I) 0:00-0:55 "I have to leave town...that loved on look" Used for master?
II) 0:56-1:06 "Shoop shoop shoop shoop... Used for master?
_______...Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look"
III)

1:07-1:22 "Baby, if you ever loved me...in Arkansas"

Not used for master (Memphis Record°°)
IV)

1:23-1:24 "Baby..."

Used for master.
V) 1:24-2:48 "...you're wearing that loved on look"...end Used for master?
Composite PB (Draft) 2:48 Draft composite of repaired vocals (0:00-0:55, Draft mix tape°(track 2, including later overdubs)
1:24-2:48) & January 14 unrepaired 
vocals (0:56-1:06, 1:07-1:22, 1:23-1:24).
Composite (M) 2:48 Draft composite of repaired vocals (0:00-0:55, UN
0:56-1:06, 1:23-1:24, 1:24-2:48) & January 14
unrepaired vocals (1:07-1:22).







Overdubs

(M)

Guitar overdub on January 23(early)

January 23 (Draft mix tape°, track 2)

Overdubs

M

2:48

Backup vocals overdubbed on January 24(early)?

January 24? (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

 

Musicians:

Guitar :

Reggie Young

Guitar :

Elvis Presley

Bass :

Tommy Cogbill

Bass :

Mike Leech

Drums :

Gene Chrisman

Piano :

Bobby Wood

Organ :

Bobby Emmons

Steel Guitar :

John Hughey (From a Jack to a King)


Notes:

No recording date information is available for the observed vocal replacement of You'll Think of Me and This Is the Story and the vocal repairs of Wearin' That Loved On Look

Estimation of vocal differences between released versions of I'm Movin' On (sample unrepaired/repaired ):

FTD Memphis Record  Suspicious Minds Draft mix tape Master

0:00 - 0:05 Unrepaired master Unrepaired master Vocal repair Unrepaired master Unrepaired master
0:05 - 0:35 Unrepaired master Vocal repair Vocal repair Unrepaired master Unrepaired master
0:35 - 0:53 (instr.) Unrepaired master Vocal repair (instr.) Vocal repair (instr.) Unrepaired master Unrepaired master
0:53 - 1:08 Unrepaired master Vocal repair Unrepaired master Vocal repair Vocal repair
1:08 - 1:38 Unrepaired master Vocal repair Vocal repair Unrepaired master Vocal repair
1:38 - 1:52 Unrepaired master Vocal repair Unrepaired master Vocal repair Vocal repair
1:53 - 2:43 Unrepaired master Vocal repair Unrepaired master Vocal repair Vocal repair
2:43 - 2:52 Unrepaired master - Unrepaired master - -

The re-recorded 1980 'Guitar Man' version of I'm Movin' On has the repaired vocal track only.