Sessions: January 22, 1969

Overdub Session for RCA, January 23, 1969 (brass, guitar & piano)

Studio :

American Sound, Memphis, Tennessee

Producer :

Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis

Engineer :

Al Pachucki

	Studio :	American Sound, Memphis, Tennessee
	Producer :	Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis
	Engineer :	Al Pachucki

Wearin' That Loved On Look (overdub)

XPA5 1145

January 23 (Thu.): 00:00 - 03:00

Take NA

(M)

Guitar overdub after vocal repair UN

Overdubs

M

2:47

Backup vocals overdubbed on January 24(early)?

January 24? (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

Long Black Limousine (overdub)

XPA5 1142

January 23 (Thu.): 04:00 - 07:00

Take NA (M) Piano('bell') & brass overdubs after vocal repair UN

Overdubs

(M)

3:44

Backup vocal overdubs on January 24?(early)

January 24? (Draft mix tape°, track 7)

Overdubs

M

3:43

Strings overdubbed on March 18

March 18 (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

Musicians:

Trumpet :

Wayne Jackson (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Trumpet :

R.F. Taylor (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Trombone :

Jack Hale (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Saxophone :

Ed Logan (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Saxophone :

Jackie Thomas (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Saxophone :

Andrew Love (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)

Guitar : Reggie Young (Long Black Limousine listed but not identified), (Wearin' That Loved On Look not listed but

identified)

Piano? ('bell'?) : Bobby Wood (Long Black Limousine)

Notes:

Some of the information of this overdub session is in contradiction with observations and other information and therefore probably inaccurate. First, assuming note saying "January 22, 12 A.M. - 07 A.M." actually means January 23, 12 A.M. - 07 A.M., this time coincides with the recording of I'll Be There and Suspicious Minds. That wouldn't be so strange if these overdubs were Reggie and Bobby only, but it actually would mean that 6 brass players entered the studio after midnight, that everybody else, including Elvis, stopped what they were doing while two songs were being overdubbed - then the brass players leave while Reggie and Bobby stays. Neither is it likely that such an overdub was done in another room during this time, since Reggie and Bobby appears on I'll Be There and Suspicious Minds as well.

Next problem is that Piano player Bobby Wood and guitar player Reggie Young are listed as having been included on overdubs of Long Black Limousine, but not Wearin' That Loved On Look. A comparison with the undubbed session implies that it is rather the other way around with Reggie (sample). An overdubbed guitar can be identified on Wearin' That Loved On Look, but not on Long Black Limousine. Apart from that, an overdubbed 'bell' is actually heard during the intro of Long Black Limousine (double effect on piano notes, sample). This is similar to the overdubbed bell sound on Mama Liked the Roses. The bell instrument is not easily identified, but could be an electric piano, which in that case would confirm the Bobby Wood overdub information at least.

Finally, no brass at all can be identified on Wearin' That Loved On Look.

Take NA	(M)		Guitar overdub after vocal repair	UN

Overdubs	M	2:47	Backup vocals overdubbed on January 24(early)?	January 24? (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

Take NA	(M)		Piano('bell') & brass overdubs after vocal repair	UN

Overdubs	(M)	3:44	Backup vocal overdubs on January 24?(early)	January 24? (Draft mix tape°, track 7)
Overdubs	M	3:43	Strings overdubbed on March 18	March 18 (From Elvis in Memphis°°)

	Musicians:
	Trumpet :	Wayne Jackson (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Trumpet :	R.F. Taylor (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Trombone :	Jack Hale (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Saxophone :	Ed Logan (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Saxophone :	Jackie Thomas (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Saxophone :	Andrew Love (Long Black Limousine), (Wearin' That Loved On Look listed but not identified)
	Guitar :	Reggie Young (Long Black Limousine listed but not identified), (Wearin' That Loved On Look not listed but
		identified)
	Piano? ('bell'?) :	Bobby Wood (Long Black Limousine)

	Notes:
	Some of the information of this overdub session is in contradiction with observations and other information and therefore probably inaccurate. First, assuming note saying "January 22, 12 A.M. - 07 A.M." actually means January 23, 12 A.M. - 07 A.M., this time coincides with the recording of I'll Be There and Suspicious Minds. That wouldn't be so strange if these overdubs were Reggie and Bobby only, but it actually would mean that 6 brass players entered the studio after midnight, that everybody else, including Elvis, stopped what they were doing while two songs were being overdubbed - then the brass players leave while Reggie and Bobby stays. Neither is it likely that such an overdub was done in another room during this time, since Reggie and Bobby appears on I'll Be There and Suspicious Minds as well. Next problem is that Piano player Bobby Wood and guitar player Reggie Young are listed as having been included on overdubs of Long Black Limousine, but not Wearin' That Loved On Look. A comparison with the undubbed session implies that it is rather the other way around with Reggie (sample). An overdubbed guitar can be identified on Wearin' That Loved On Look, but not on Long Black Limousine. Apart from that, an overdubbed 'bell' is actually heard during the intro of Long Black Limousine (double effect on piano notes, sample). This is similar to the overdubbed bell sound on Mama Liked the Roses. The bell instrument is not easily identified, but could be an electric piano, which in that case would confirm the Bobby Wood overdub information at least. Finally, no brass at all can be identified on Wearin' That Loved On Look.