From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is the twenty-third studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in May 1976.[6] It became Presley's fourth album to reach #1 on the Billboard country music album sales chart within the last four years.[7]
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| Released | May 1976 | |||
| Recorded | February 2–7, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Graceland (Memphis) | |||
| Genre | Soul, country pop[1] | |||
| Length | 34:48 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Felton Jarvis | |||
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| Singles from From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| MusicHound | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Rough Guides | [5] |
"Hurt" was a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts, while "For the Heart" stalled at #45 on the country charts. The latter did make the pop top 30.[7] Both songs would again find success on the country charts in the '80s – "For the Heart" became the first single for The Judds in 1983, while Juice Newton took her version of "Hurt" to #1 in 1986.[8]
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was certified Gold on October 10, 1977 by the RIAA.[9]
Content
It is often assumed that From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is a concert recording as the album states the songs were "recorded live". While this is true, the songs were recorded live in the recording studio set up in Presley's mansion, Graceland, not in front of an audience.[10] Two songs recorded during the session, "Moody Blue" and "She Thinks I Still Care" would be released the following year on his final album, Moody Blue.
Reissues
In 2000 the album's tracks were added to Moody Blue to create an expanded 19-track CD of the latter title. [11] In 2000 a two-disc edition of From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was issued on the "Follow That Dream" label.[12]
Track listing
Original LP release
All songs recorded at Graceland, Memphis.[13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurt" | Jimmie Crane, Al Jacobs | February 5, 1976 | 2:09 |
| 2. | "Never Again" | Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry Chesnut | February 6, 1976 | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | Fred Rose | February 7, 1976 | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Danny Boy" | Frederic E. Weatherly | February 5, 1976 | 3:59 |
| 5. | "The Last Farewell" | Roger Whittaker, Ron A. Webster | February 2, 1976 | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For the Heart" | Dennis Linde | February 5, 1976 | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" | Larry Gatlin | February 2, 1976 | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Solitaire" | Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody | February 3, 1976 | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Love Coming Down" | Jerry Chesnut | February 6, 1976 | 3:09 |
| 5. | "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" | Lonnie Donegan, Jimmy Currie | February 4, 1976 | 3:45 |
2000 CD re-issue
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unchained Melody" | 2:32 |
| 2. | "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Little Darlin'" | 1:53 |
| 4. | "He'll Have to Go" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Way Down" | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Pledging My Love" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Moody Blue" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "She Thinks I Still Care" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "It's Easy for You" | 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hurt" | 2:08 |
| 11. | "Never Again" | 2:52 |
| 12. | "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Danny Boy" | 3:57 |
| 14. | "The Last Farewell" | 4:03 |
| 15. | "For the Heart" | 3:21 |
| 16. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" | 3:17 |
| 17. | "Solitaire" | 4:41 |
| 18. | "Love Coming Down" | 3:07 |
| 19. | "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" | 3:44 |
2012 Follow That Dream CD edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurt" | |
| 2. | "Never Again" | |
| 3. | "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" | |
| 4. | "Danny Boy" | |
| 5. | "The Last Farewell" | |
| 6. | "For The Heart" | |
| 7. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" | |
| 8. | "Solitaire" | |
| 9. | "Love Coming Down" | |
| 10. | "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" | |
| 11. | "Hurt" (takes 1, 2) | |
| 12. | "Never Again" (take 11) | |
| 13. | "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" (take 4) | |
| 14. | "Danny Boy" (take 9) | |
| 15. | "The Last Farewell" (take 3 + ending of take 2) | |
| 16. | "For The Heart" (take 1) | |
| 17. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 6) | |
| 18. | "Solitaire" (take 3) | |
| 19. | "Love Coming Down" (take 3) | |
| 20. | "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 4, 5) | |
| 21. | "For The Heart" (takes 3B, 4B, 5B) | |
| 22. | "Hurt" (composite of takes 4) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "For The Heart" (takes 2, 3A) | |
| 2. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 1) | |
| 3. | "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 1,3) | |
| 4. | "Hurt" (take 3) | |
| 5. | "The Last Farewell" (take 1) | |
| 6. | "The Last Farewell" (take 2) | |
| 7. | "Never Again" (takes 2,3) | |
| 8. | "For The Heart" (take 4A) | |
| 9. | "Danny Boy" (takes 6, 7) | |
| 10. | "Danny Boy" (take 8) | |
| 11. | "Love Coming Down" (take 4) | |
| 12. | "Blue Eyes In The Rain" (takes 1, 2) | |
| 13. | "Solitaire" (takes 5, 7) | |
| 14. | "Hurt" (takes 6, 5) | |
| 15. | "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (takes 3-5) | |
| 16. | "For The Heart" (take 5A) | |
| 17. | "The Last Farewell" (take 4, master rough mix) | |
| 18. | "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (master rough mix) | |
| 19. | "Never Again" (master remix) | |
| 20. | "Danny Boy" (master rough remix) |
Personnel
- Elvis Presley – lead vocals
- J.D. Sumner & The Stamps – background vocals
- Kathy Westmoreland – background vocals
- Myrna Smith – background vocals
- James Burton – lead guitar except “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”
- John Wilkinson – electric rhythm guitar
- Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
- Jerry Scheff – bass guitar except “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”
- Glen D. Hardin – piano except "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- David Briggs – Fender Rhodes electric piano; piano on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Ron Tutt – drums
- Billy Sanford — lead guitar on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Norbert Putnam — bass guitar on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Bobby Emmons — Fender Rhodes electric piano on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Bergen White – string and horn arrangements
Overdubbed
- Chip Young – guitar
- Shane Keister – Moog synthesizer
- Dennis Linde — bass
- Dolores Edgin — backing vocals
- Hurschel Wiginton — backing vocals
- Wendellyn Suits – backing vocals
- Sherrill Nielsen — backing vocals
- Farrell Morris – congas, timpani
- uncredited musicians – strings
Technical
- Al Pachucki, Brian Christian, Ron Olson, Tom Brown, Tom Pick – engineer
- Larry Schnapf – director of engineering
- Roy Shockley – technician
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee at AllMusic
- AllMusic review
- Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 892. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- "Elvis Presley: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 151. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
- "1970s discography".
- From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee at AllMusic (Awards)
- Sources:
- "Searchable database". RIAA. 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015. Note: Enter advanced search for "Presley, Elvis" (artist) and "From Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee" (album name)
- "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee". Elvis - The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- Moody Blue [bonus tracks] at AllMusic
- "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee". Elvis Presley shop. For Elvis Fans Only / Elvis Australia. 2014. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- "Elvis Presley Albums". Softshoe-slim.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- "Elvis Presley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- "Sitemap". Elvis.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
External links
- From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee at Discogs (list of releases)
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