Saturday, August 31, 2019

Robert Johnson - Up Jumped the Devil (Repost from May 2011)


This is a repost from May 2011, from the AYBCS's good old days. The collection is just the same as 2011 except for some general MP3 cleanup and the addition of The Devil Make Three's Drunken Hearted Man. 

Today's post is from Art Ducko who conceived of the idea to remember/celebrate Robert Johnson. As noted below, it is a collaborative post. I thank Art for writing a fitting tribute to RJ and to Farquhar Throckmoton III for designing the artwork. Check out his fine blog False Memory Foam All @ 320

The Man Who Left The Room

"He sold his soul to the Devil to get to play like that". - Son House

"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend". - 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"

"Well, I got up this morning... all I had was gone". - Robert Johnson

May 8th, 2011, is the centennial of the birth of the man, Robert Johnson, known as the King of the Delta blues, the James Dean of the Crossroads, the one born to be gone. More people know his name & legend from a Ralph Macchio movie from the '80s which perpetuated the story of how Johnson met the Dark Dude one moonless night at a crossroads in Mississippi in order to learn how to play the guitar, all in exchange for his soul. This young upstart seemingly came out of nowhere although he was hanging around juke joints of the time - rural shotgun houses set back in the woods - that served as the main adult entertainment centers for the blacks of the Delta south. He pestered already established players like Son House to let him play between his & Willie Brown's sets on the weekends, only to have the patrons beseech them to stop his infernal racket.

Two years later, Johnson caught a set with Shines & Brown & requested another chance to sit in between breaks.  According to Shines, "And that boy got started off playing...and when he got through, all our mouths were standing open. All! He was gone!"

The truth is probably more prosaic & mundane. There are stories of young men of the time learning the guitar by playing in cemeteries late at night. Johnson was probably woodshedding for those two years while hoboing around the country by train. He earned his living while honing his chops by playing on street corners on market days in "head-cutting " duels with other street musicians. He was also a quick study, having already taught himself the diddley bow & harmonica before tackling the intricacies of slide guitar in the blues vernacular. He was talented enough by then to be recommended by H.C. Speir, a Jackson, MS record store owner who was also a sometimes talent scout for the American Record Corporation (ARC). They arranged for Johnson's first recordings to take place in San Antonio, Texas in 1936. He laid down the tracks for his first 16 numbers in his repertoire. The later 13 tracks would be recorded in the sweltering heat of a Dallas warehouse in the summer of 1937. He didn't make much for the recordings, 29 in all, plus outtakes, but he had enough left over for another fancy suit or two. He had a regional hit with "Terraplane Blues", but otherwise his records sold poorly.

He still continued with wandering ways. He was a skilled professional by this time as evidenced by his recorded tracks. Where he played on weekends required a loud attack & memorable tunes & lyrics to excite the weekend crowd. Johnson sometimes sounds like three people playing - his notes are that complex & complete. He always had an eye for the ladies, & some of his songs were songs of seduction ("Come On In My Kitchen") while many were songs of rambling & the open road. His latter half of songs show a darker, more resigned outlook on his fate. Songs such as "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day", "Me And The Devil" & "Stones In My Passway" showed the consequences of his sins, while still enjoying the fruits of his labor ("Travelling Riverside Blues"). His masterpiece is "Love In Vain", an ode to utter desolation & regret. His lines are written like Zen koans ("When the train left the station, it had two lights on behind...") to his utter undoing at the loss of his lover ( Well, the blue lights were my blues, & the red lights were my mind..."). It is a song of foreboding & longing. There is no redemption. There is no hope. 

His death in 1938 remains a mystery to most. The accepted wisdom is that he was poisoned by a jealous husband & died several days later, some saying his death resulting from pneumonia he developed from the poisoning.  The conventional wisdom is that likely he died in Greenwood, MS & was buried in the Little Zion Church cemetery. Eyewitness accounts have pinpointed where his grave should lie, although it's not considered the actual spot. Does it really matter? He wanted his body to be buried by the highway so his old evil spirit "could catch a Greyhound bus & ride". There are supposedly three gravesite markers in various locations, but they all mean the same thing. He's got rambling on his mind.

Johnson started the "27 Club". It's fairly exclusive & usually only admits fellow musicians as members. Brian Jones was the next member. It last admitted Kurt Cobain. Greil Marcus said of Johnson ( & unknowingly, of many others), "Like a good American, Johnson lived for the moment & died for the past". The blue lights were my blues. The red lights were my mind.

About this collection:

This all started a couple of months ago when I ran across the now more or less authenticated "third" photo of Robert Johnson as found a few years ago by Zeke Schein. It mentioned Johnson's 100th birthday coming up & made me think a good compilation set was in order. Thanks to the hard work & heavy lifting of Blank Frank & the heroic travails of "." in providing this magnificent album cover, we have this amazingly assembled collection of Robert Johnson's complete output as interpreted by a vast & varied lineup. Much of Johnson's music can sound dour & fatalistic, but it can also rock with a primitive boogie that was really the sound of rock and roll in its embryonic stages. These covers show how his songs could translate to today's music, sounding timeless, ancient & euphoric at the same time. Lucinda Williams takes "Ramblin' On My Mind" for a quick & sexy stroll. Patti Smith also surprises with a slinky & drunken take on "Come On In My Kitchen". The legendary Dion does a version of "Terraplane Blues" that shows why Robert caught the eye of the ladies ( & probably led to his doom). Eric Clapton is represented by several turns with Johnson's music. Cream's " Crossroads' was not only one of the best interpretations of Johnson's music, it showed what his prowess only hinted at in the mainly acoustic '30s. The Stones' version of " Love In Vain" is one of the cornerstones in their recording history. It's one of the few occasions where the student has learned a little too well from the master. It's a set of songs that flow like the Mississippi while there are whirlpools of danger. The hellhounds are there in the distance. The blues walk like a man.

A note about Robert Johnson:

It's been reported throughout the years that Robert Jonson's 78's were recorded at a faster speed than normal, up to 20% faster. Whatever the reason for that ( it's been said that it was done by Vocalion Records to "jazz" up the sound), there's a website:http://www.globalgroovers.com/?s=ROBERT+JOHNSON&submit=Search that has the original two albums of Johnson's material released by Columbia Records at the corrected speed. These are highly recommended to really appreciate his truer sound. It's like watching Chaplin's early silent movies at the corrected speed. It just makes more sense.


Up Jumped the Devil

1 Robert Jr. Lockwood -  Kind-Hearted Woman
2 Fleetwood Mac - Dust My Broom
3 The Steve Miller Band - Sweet Home Chicago
4 Lucinda Williams - Ramblin' On My Mind
5 Johnny Winter - When You Got A Good Friend
6 Patti Smith - Come On In My Kitchen
7 Dion - Terraplane Blues
8 Peter Green with Nigel Watson - Phonograph Blues
9 The Charlatans - 32-20
10 Red Hot Chili Peppers - They're Red Hot
11 Blind Will Dukes - Dead Shrimp Blues
12 Cream - Crossroads
13 Hindu Love Gods - Walkin' Blues
14 Keb' Mo' - Last Fair Deal Gone Down
15 Gun Club - Preaching the Blues
16 Eric Clapton - If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day 
17 Rory Block - Stones in My Passway
18 Blind Will Dukes - Steady Rollin' Man
19 Ken Hamm - From Four Until Late
20 The Mountain Goats - Hellhound on My Trail
21 John Mooney - Lil Queen O Spades
22 Eric Clapton - Malted Milk
23 The Devil Makes Three - Drunken Hearted Man ** Added 2019**
24 Cowboy Junkies - Me And The Devil
25 The White Stripes - Stop Breaking Down
26 Led Zeppelin - Travelling Riverside Blues
27 John Hammond - Honeymoon Blues
28 The Rolling Stones - Love In Vain
29 Pyeng Threadgill - Milkcow's Calf Blues
30 The Allman Brothers Band - Drunken Hearted Boy (Bonus)
UP JUMPED THE DEVIL

New Zippy Dec 10

Friday, August 23, 2019

Nilsson - Turn On Your Radio: The Complete US & UK Singles



This is all of Nilsson's UK & US singles using correct edits and mixes. This tells the whole story, including the seldom-listened-to pre-RCA singles and the ignored later stuff. This is the only collection that tells the complete story. Many Nilsson collectors probably already have most, if not all of this material, but it's spread piecemeal throughout his reissues and compilations.  Each single is tagged with its original label or sleeve. @320

Turn On Your Radio: The Complete US & UK Singles Collection Vol.1
1 Johnny Niles (Harry Nilsson) Donna, I Understand [Mercury] [7-63]
2 Johnny Niles (Harry Nilsson) Wig Job [Mercury] [7-63]
3 Foto-Fi Four (Harry Nilsson) Stand Up And Holler (Film Side) [1964]
4 Foto-Fi Four (Harry Nilsson) Stand Up And Holler [1964]
5 Bo Pete (Harry Nilsson) Baa Baa Blacksheep [4-64]
6 Bo Pete (Harry Nilsson) Baa Baa Blacksheep Part Two [4-64]
7 Bo Pete (Harry Nilsson) Do You Wanna (Have Some Fun) [7-64]
8 Bo Pete (Harry Nilsson) Groovy Little Suzie [4-64]
9 Harry Nilsson Sixteen Tons [10-64]
10 Harry Nilsson I'm Gonna Loose My Mind [10-64]
11 Johnny Niles (Harry Nilsson) Donna I Understand [Spindle Top] [1965]
12 Johnny Niles (Harry Nilsson) Wig Job [Spindle Top] [1965]
13 Harry Nilsson You Can't Take Your Love (Away From Me) [5-65]
14 Harry Nilsson Born In Grenada [5-65]
15 New Salvation Singers & Harry Nilsson The Path That Leads To Trouble  (10-65)
16 New Salvation Singers & Harry Nilsson Good Times [10-65]
17 Harry Nilsson She's Yours [1966]
18 Harry Nilsson Growin' Up [1966]
19 Nilsson Without Her (Mono) [5-67]
20 Nilsson Freckles (Mono)  [5-67]
21 Nilsson You Can't Do That (Mono)  [8-67]
22 Nilsson Ten Little Indians (Mono) [8-67]
23 Nilsson River Deep-Mountain High (Mono)  [11-67]
24 Nilsson She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune (Mono)  [11-67]
25 Nilsson One [Mono Single Version] [2-68]
26 Nilsson Sister Marie [Mono Single Version] [2-68]
27 Nilsson Everybody's Talkin' [Mono] [6-68]
28 Nilsson Don't Leave Me [Mono] [6-68]
29 Nilsson Rainmaker [Mono Single Version] [11-68]
30 Nilsson I Will Take You There [Mono Single Version] [11-68]
31 Nilsson Mournin' Glory Story (UK Single Mix) [11-68]
  Yandex

Zippy

Turn On Your Radio: The Complete US & UK Singles Collection Vol.2 32 Nilsson Everybody's Talkin' (Stereo) [5-69] 33 Nilsson Maybe (Stereo) [7-69] 34 Nilsson Marchin' Down Broadway (Stereo) [7-69] 35 Nilsson The Puppy Song (UK B-Side) (Stereo) [7-69]
36 Nilsson I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City (US B-Side) (Stereo) [11-69]
37 Harry Nilsson/New Salvation Singers Good Times (Tower Overdubbed Single) [11-69]
38 Nilsson Good Old Desk (UK B-Side) [Mono] [1-70]
39 Nilsson I'll Be Home (Stereo) [3-70]
40 Nilsson Waiting (Single Mix) [3-70]
41 Nilsson Caroline (Stereo) [5-70]
42 Nilsson Yellow Man (Stereo) [5-70]
43 Nilsson Down To The Valley [Single Mix] [7-70]
44 Nilsson Buy My Album [Single Mix] [7-70]
45 Nilsson Me And My Arrow [2-71]
46 Nilsson Are You Sleeping? [2-71]
47 Nilsson Without You [12-71]
48 Nilsson Gotta Get Up [12-71]
49 Nilsson Jump Into The Fire [Single Version] [3-72]
50 Nilsson The Moonbeam Song [3-72]
51 Nilsson Coconut [5-72]
52 Nilsson Down [5-72]
53 Buck Earl Joy [Single Mix] [7-72]
54 Nilsson Spaceman [9-72]
55 Nilsson Turn On Your Radio [9-72]
56 Nilsson You're Breakin' My Heart (UK B-Side) [9-72]
57 Nilsson Remember (Christmas) [12-72]
58 Nilsson The Lottery Song [12-72]
  Yandex

Zippy

Turn On Your Radio: The Complete US & UK Singles Collection Vol.3
59 Nilsson As Time Goes By [8-73]
60 Nilsson Lullabye In Ragtime [8-73]
61 Nilsson Makin' Whoopee! (UK B-Side) [8-73]
62 Nilsson Daybreak [Single Version] [3-74]
63 Nilsson Many Rivers To Cross (Single Edit) [7-74]
64 Nilsson Don't Forget Me [7-74]
65 Nilsson Subterranean Homesick Blues [10-74]
66 Nilsson Mucho Mungo/Mt. Elga [10-74]
67 Nilsson Save The Last Dance For Me (UK Single) [1-75]
68 Nilsson All My Life (UK Single) [1-75]
69 Harry Nilsson Loop de Loop (US B-Side) [12-74]
70 Nilsson And Cher A Love Like Yours [7-75]
71 Nilsson Kojak Columbo [1-75]
72 Nilsson Turn Out The Light [1-75]
73 Nilsson Something True (UK) [1-76]
74 Nilsson Pretty Soon There'll Be Nothng Left For Everybody (UK) [1-76]
75 Nilsson Sail Away [4-76]
76 Nilsson Moonshine Bandit [4-76]
77 Harry Nilsson & Lynda Laurence Just One Look/Baby I'm Yours [8-76]
78 Nilsson That Is All  [8-76]
79 Harry Nilsson Please Mister Music Man [1977]
80 Harry Nilsson Foolish Clock [1977]
  Yandex

Zippy

Turn On Your Radio: The Complete US & UK Singles Collection Vol.4
81 Nilsson She Sits Down On Me (UK B-Side) [4-77]
82 Harry Nilsson All I Think About Is You (UK Single) [6-77]
83 Harry Nilsson Old Bones (UK Single) [6-77]
84 Nilsson Who Done It? [7-77]
85 Nilsson Perfect Day [7-77]
86 Nilsson Lean On Me (UK Single) [10-77]
87 Nilsson Will She Miss Me? (UK Single) [10-77]
88 Nilsson I Never Thought I'd Get This Lonely (US B-Side) [10-77]
89 Nilsson Ain't It Kinda Wonderful [Single Edit] [1-78]
90 Harry Nilsson I Don't Need You (UK Single) [9-80]
91 Harry Nilsson It's So Easy (UK Single) [9-80]
92 Nilsson Rain (UK Single) [10-80]
93 Nilsson Bright Side Of Life (UK Single) [10-80]
94 Harry Nilsson With A Bullet (Beatlefest) [1982]
95 Harry Nilsson Judy (Beatlefest) [1982]
96 Harry Nilsson Loneliness [8-84]
97 Harry Nilsson Silver Horse [8-84]
98 Nilsson Over The Rainbow (UK Promo Single) [1988]
99 Nilsson Always (UK Promo Single) [1988]
100 Nilsson Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) (UK Promo B-Side Single) [1992]
  Yandex

Zippy


Friday, August 16, 2019

Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Complete US Singles 1957-87


Posted on a private forum one year ago.............

When I heard the awful news about the QUEEN Of Soul being in hospice, I decided to begin to pull together this retrospective. This is all of her USA singles per 45Cat, @320 and tagged with original labels/sleeves. This is part one of a multi-part post: from 57 to 71. Later volumes to come as I get them completed. This is the complete story of Aretha just as it happened. If I had them, I used original single mixes/edits whenever possible

Each track is label tagged too!
CKR=Checker
COL= Columbia
ATL= Atlantic
ARI+ Arista

Vol 1 (1957-62)
1 Never Grow Old [4-57] (CKR) 2:55
2 You Grow Closer [4-57] (CKR) 2:43
3 Precious Lord (Take My Hand) (Part One) [1-60] (CKR) 3:23
4 Precious Lord (Take My Hand) (Part Two) [1-60] (CKR) 2:51
5 Today I Sing The Blues (Mono) [9-60] (COL) 2:48
6 Love Is The Only Thing (Mono) [9-60] (COL) 2:45
7 Won't Be Long (Mono) [12-60] (COL) 2:59
8 Right Now (Mono) [12-60] (COL) 2:24
9 Are You Sure [4-61] (COL) 2:44
10 Maybe I'm A Fool [4-61] (COL) 3:20
11 Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody [9-61] (COL) 2:26
12 Operation Heartbreak [9-61] (COL) 3:01
13 All Night Long (Mono) [10-61] (COL) 3:08
14 Sweet Lover [10-61] (COL) 3:26
15 Who Needs You [10-61] (COL) 2:50
16 Right Now [10-61] (COL) 2:27
17 It Ain't Necessarily So [10-61] (COL) 2:57
18 I Surrender, Dear (Mono) [1-62] (COL) 2:48
19 Rough Lover (Mono) [1-62] (COL) 2:49
20 Don't Cry, Baby (Mono) [6-62] (COL) 3:16
21 Without The One You Love (Mono) [6-62] (COL) 2:48
22 Try A Little Tenderness (Mono) [8-62] (COL) 3:16
23 Just For A Thrill [8-62] (COL) 2:35
24 Trouble In Mind (Mono) [11-62] (COL) 2:16
25 God Bless The Child [11-62] (COL) 3:06
26 Kissin' By The Mistletoe (Mono) [1963] (COL) 2:23
27 Johnny (Mono) [1963] (COL) 3:00

Vol 2 (1963-66)
28 Say It Isn't So (Mono) [5-63] (COL) 3:08
29 Here's Where I Came In (Here's Where I Walk Out) (Mono) [5-63] (COL) 2:38
30 Skylark [9-63] (COL) 2:56
31 You've Got Her (Mono) [9-63] (COL) 3:07
32 Unforgettable [3-64] (COL) 3:45
33 Evil Gal Blues [3-64] (COL) 2:45
34 Soulville [3-64] (COL) 2:24
35 Runnin' Out Of Fools [8-64] (COL) 2:37
36 It's Just A Matter Of Time [8-64] (COL) 3:01
37 Winter Wonderland (Mono) [11-64] (COL) 2:12
38 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Mono) [11-64] (COL) 2:55
39 Can't You Just See Me [1-65] (COL) 2:08
40 Little Miss Raggedy Ann [1-65] (COL) 2:14
41 One Step Ahead (Mono) [3-65] (COL) 2:29
42 I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face [3-65] (COL) 2:47
43 Sweet Bitter Love [6-65] (COL)V 3:00
44 (No No) I'm Not Losing You [6-65] (COL) 3:10
45 You Made Me Love You [11-65] (COL) 2:34
46 There Is No Greater Love (Live) [11-65] (COL) 4:41
47 Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It For The Door) (Mono) [1-66] (COL) 1:58
48 Hands Off (Mono) [1-66] (COL) 2:14
49 Until You Were Gone (Mono) [5-66] (COL) 3:08
50 Swanee [5-66] (COL) 2:25
51 Cry Like A Baby (Mono) [9-66] (COL) 2:08

Volumes 01-02

Vol 3 (1967-68 )
52 I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (Mono) [2-67] (ATL) 2:52
53 Do Right Woman - Do Right Man (Mono) [2-67] (ATL) 3:16
54 Respect (Mono) [4-67] (ATL) 2:25
55 Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business) (Mono) [4-67] (ATL) 3:23
56 Lee Cross (Mono) [5-67] (COL) 3:05
57 Baby, I Love You [7-67] (ATL) 2:44
58 Going Down Slow [7-67] (ATL) 4:30
59 Take A Look [8-67] (COL) 2:42
60 Follow Your Heart (Mono) [8-67] (COL) 2:28
61 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Mono) [9-67] (ATL) 2:46
62 Baby, Baby, Baby [9-67] (ATL) 2:55
63 Mockingbird (Overdubbed Mono Version) [9-67] (COL) 2:37
64 A Mother's Love (Mono) [9-67] (COL) 2:31
65 Chain Of Fools [11-67] (ATL) 2:46
66 Prove It [11-67] (ATL) 2:58
67 If Ever I Would Leave You (B-Side) [1-68] (COL) 4:10
68 Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) (Mono Single) [2-68] (ATL) 2:25
69 Ain't No Way (Mono Single) [2-68] (ATL) 4:13
70 Think [5-68] (ATL) 2:17
71 You Send Me [5-68] (ATL) 2:26
72 The House That Jack Built [8-68] (ATL) 2:19
73 I Say A Little Prayer [8-68] (ATL) 3:33
74 See Saw [11-68] (ATL) 2:43
75 My Song [11-68] (ATL) 3:29
76 Tracks Of My Tears [2-69] (ATL) 2:54
77 This Girl's In Love With You [2-69] (ATL) 3:59

Vol 4 (1969-71)
78 The Weight [2-69] (ATL) 2:58
79 I Can't See Myself Leaving You [4-69] (ATL) 3:01
80 Gentle On My Mind [4-69] (ATL) 2:26
81 Jim [4-69] (COL) 2:30
82 Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) [4-69] (COL) 2:18
83 Share Your Love With Me [7-69] (ATL) 3:19
84 Pledging My Love/The Clock (Single B-Side) [7-69] (ATL) 4:12
85 Today I Sing The Blues (Mono Overdubbed Version) [9-69] (COL) 2:48
86 People (Mono) [9-69] (COL) 4:23
87 Eleanor Rigby [10-69] (ATL) 2:37
88 It Ain't Fair [10-69] (ATL) 3:20
89 Call Me [1-70] (ATL) 3:55
90 Son Of A Preacher Man [1-70] (ATL) 1:42
91 Spirit In The Dark [4-70] (ATL) 4:01
92 The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) [4-70] (ATL) 4:40
93 Don't Play That Song [7-70] (ATL) 3:00
94 Let It Be [7-70] (ATL) 3:31
95 Border Song (Holy Moses) [10-70] (ATL) 3:19
96 You And Me [10-70] (ATL) 3:31
97 You're All I Need To Get By [3-71] (ATL) 3:35
98 Pullin' [3-71] (ATL) 3:35
99 A Brand New Me [3-71] (ATL) 4:26
100 Bridge Over Troubled Water [3-71] (ATL)

Volumes 03-04

Here's part two, continuing the story with five volumes more. These are @ 320 but some of her late Atlantic singles here scarce, so the sound quality will suffer a bit. Spinning this set now, I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out. Here's to the Queen of Soul. (I'm thinking of sending this to an acquaintance who works at Rhino. (Note: I didn't) There should be something more than the usual greatest hits packages. Her body of work is amazingly good. It has been my loss that some of these singles were new to me.

Vol 05 (1971-74)
101 Spanish Harlem [7-71] (ATL) 3:31
102 Lean On Me (Single B-Side) [7-71] (ATL) 4:37
103 Rock Steady [10-71] (ATL) 3:14
104 Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) [10-71] (ATL) 3:42
105 Daydreaming [2-72] (ATL) 4:00
106 I've Been Loving You Too Long [2-72] (ATL) 3:37
107 All The King's Horses [5-72] (ATL) 3:56
108 April Fools [5-72] (ATL) 3:30
109 Wholy Holy (Single Edit) [8-72] (ATL) 2:51
110 Give Yourself To Jesus [2-72] (ATL) 5:18
111 Master Of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes) [1-73] (ATL) 3:25
112 Moody's Mood For Love [1-73] (ATL) 2:58
113 Angel [7-73] (ATL) 4:27
114 Sister From Texas [7-73] (ATL) 3:11
115 Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) [11-73] (ATL) 3:29
116 If You Don't Think [11-73] (ATL) 3:54
117 I'm In Love [3-74] (ATL) 2:51
118 Oh Baby [3-74] (ATL) 5:00
119 Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing [8-74] (ATL) 3:50
120 Eight Days On The Road [8-74] (ATL) 3:04

Vol 06 (1974-77) (All Atlantic)
121 Without Love [11-74] 3:49
122 Don't Go Breaking My Hear [11-74] 4:10
123 With Everything I Feel In Me [2-75] 3:55
124 Sing It Again - Say It Again [2-75] 4:07
125 Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) [8-75] 4:26
126 As Long As You Are There [8-75] 3:39
127 You [1-76] 4:37
128 Without You [1-76] 5:09
129 Something He Can Feel [5-76] 6:22
130 Loving You Baby [5-76] 3:49
131 Jump [9-76] 2:20
132 Hooked On Your Love [9-76] 5:01
133 Look Into Your Heart [12-76] 4:05
134 Rock With Me [12-76] 3:12
135 Break It To Me Gently [4-77] 3:21
136 Meadows Of Springtime [4-77] 5:22
137 When I Think About You [8-77] 4:48
138 Touch Me Up [8-77] 4:41

Vol 07 (1978-81)
139 Almighty Fire (Woman Of The Future) [4-78] (ATL) 4:32
140 I'm Your Speed [4-78] (ATL) 3:40
141 More Than Just A Joy [7-78] (ATL) 3:09
142 This You Can Believe [7-78] (ATL) 4:44
143 Ladies Only [7-79] (ATL) 5:12
144 What If I Should Ever Need You [7-79] (ATL) 3:21
145 Half A Love [11-79] (ATL) 5:28
146 Only Star [11-79] (ATL) 4:50
147 United Together [12-80] (ARI) 5:02
148 Take Me With You [12-80] (ARI) 4:04
149 What A Fool Believes [2-81] (ARI) 5:12
150 Love Me Forever [2-81] (ARI) 3:32
151 Come To Me [4-81] (ARI) 3:42
152 School Days [4-81] (ARI) 4:58
153 Love All The Hurt Away (With George Benson) [8-81] (ARI) 4:13
154 Whole Lot Of Me [8-81] (ARI) 3:26
155 It's My Turn [11-81] (ARI) 5:31
156 Kind Of Man [11-81] (ARI) 4:20

Volumes 05-06-07

Vol 08 (1982-85)
157 Livin' In The Streets [3-82] (ARI) 3:55
158 There's A Star For Everyone [3-82] (ARI) 4:28
159 Jump To It [6-82] (ARI) 6:41
160 Just My Daydream [6-82] (ARI) 5:55
161 Love Me Right [11-82] (ARI) 4:09
162 (It's Just) Your Love [6-82] (ARI) 4:50
163 This Is For Real [3-83] (ARI) 4:50
164 I Wanna Make It Up To You [3-83] (ARI) 6:42
165 Get It Right [6-83] (ARI) 4:14
166 Giving In [6-83] (ARI) 4:38
167 Every Girl (Wants My Guy) [9-83] (ARI) 6:33
168 I Got Your Love [9-83] (ARI) 5:31
169 Freeway Of Love [6-85] (ARI) 5:51
170 Until You Say You Love Me [6-85] (ARI) 4:53

Vol 09 (1985-87)
171 Who's Zooming Who? [9-85] 4:42
172 Sweet Bitter Love [9-85] 5:11
173 Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves (With Eurythmics) [10-85] 4:31
174 Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You [1986] 4:52
175 Push [1986] 5:34
176 Another Night [1-86] 4:29
177 Jumpin' Jack Flash [9-86] 5:03
178 Integrity [9-86] 5:37
179 Jimmy Lee [11-86] 5:48
180 An Angel Cries [11-86] 5:04
181 I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (With George Michael) [2-87] 4:02
182 Rock-a-Lott [3-87] 6:22
183 Look To the Rainbow [3-87] 5:13
184 If You Need My Love Tonight [8-87] 4:34
185 He'll Come Along [8-87] 4:13

Volumes 08-09

Saturday, August 10, 2019

E*L*V*I*S - The Complete US EP Collection (BF Edition)

You know, EPs were really a thing back in the '50s and '60's. This is my companion to Elvis' Complete Singles Collection a few years back - it has been sitting since 2016 waiting to be completed. So here's the deal: all of the King's EPs, presented in their original (read - mostly mono) mixes in the best possible (for 320) quality, tagged not only with the covers, but with the backs and labels too. Try it on your iPhone, PC or DVD/Blu-Ray player - it's pretty cool!

This collection is different from the singles collection in that it includes the deeper cuts, the ones that Elvis' real fans would want. That's what this collection is: a real fan's collection from back in the day. LPs didn't really fit all that well on a teenager's record player anyway.



I went deeper into this collection in a different way too - I included promo/jukebox EPs as well as planned but never issued EPs, mainly later soundtracks that never got an LP release back in the day. Here's more info: Elvis Extended-Play

Anyway, this set took a surprising amount of work locating the correct mixes of these songs. There is a small bit of song duplication, but not enough to annoy. All tracks are mono until track # 123. I broke it into two DL's and included a ZIP file of all the artwork.

This is the real Elvis fan's Elvis. Enjoy!

1 That's All Right (SPD-15 Country & Western Jukebox Promotion Kit) [12-55]
2 Baby Let's Play House (SPD-15 Country & Western Jukebox Promotion Kit) [12-55]
3 I Forgot To Remember To Forget (SPD-15 Country & Western Jukebox Promotion Kit) [12-55]
4 Mystery Train (SPD-15 Country & Western Jukebox Promotion Kit) [12-55]
5 Blue Suede Shoes (EPA-747 Elvis Presley) [3-56]
6 Tutti Frutti (EPA-747 Elvis Presley) [3-56]
7 I Got A Woman (EPA-747 Elvis Presley) [3-56]
8 Just Because (EPA-747 Elvis Presley) [3-56]
9 Heartbreak Hotel (EPA-821 Heartbreak Hotel) [4-56]
10 I Was The One (EPA-821 Heartbreak Hotel) [4-56]
11 Money Honey (EPA-821 Heartbreak Hotel) [4-56]
12 I Forgot To Remember To Forget (EPA-821 Heartbreak Hotel) [4-56]
13 Shake, Rattle And Roll (EPA-830 Elvis Presley) [6-56]
14 I Love You Because (EPA-830 Elvis Presley) [6-56]
15 Blue Moon (EPA-830 Elvis Presley) [6-56]
16 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (EPA-830 Elvis Presley) [6-56]
17 Don't Be Cruel (EPA-940 The Real Elvis) [8-56]
18 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (EPA-940 The Real Elvis) [8-56]
19 Hound Dog (EPA-940 The Real Elvis) [8-56]
20 My Baby Left Me (EPA-940 The Real Elvis) [8-56]
21 Any Way You Want Me (EPA-965 Anyway You Want Me) [9-56]
22 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (EPA-965 Anyway You Want Me) [9-56]
23 I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (EPA-965 Anyway You Want Me) [9-56]
24 Mystery Train (EPA-965 Anyway You Want Me) [9-56]
25 Rip It Up (EPA-992 Elvis, Volume 1) [10-56]
26 Love Me (EPA-992 Elvis, Volume 1) [10-56]
27 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (EPA-992 Elvis, Volume 1) [10-56]
28 Paralyzed (EPA-992 Elvis, Volume 1) [10-56]
29 So Glad You're Mine (EPA-993 Elvis, Volume 2 ) [10-56]
30 Old Shep (EPA-993 Elvis, Volume 2 ) [10-56]
31 Ready Teddy (EPA-993 Elvis, Volume 2 ) [10-56]
32 Anyplace Is Paradise (EPA-993 Elvis, Volume 2 ) [10-56]
33 Love Me Tender (EPA-4006 Love Me Tender) [11-56]
34 Let Me (EPA-4006 Love Me Tender) [11-56]
35 Poor Boy (EPA-4006 Love Me Tender) [11-56]
36 We're Gonna Move (EPA-4006 Love Me Tender) [11-56]
37 Long Tall Sally (EPA-994 Strictly Elvis) [1-57]
38 First In Line (EPA-994 Strictly Elvis) [1-57]
39 How Do You Think I Feel (EPA-994 Strictly Elvis) [1-57]
40 How's The World Treating You (EPA-994 Strictly Elvis) [1-57]
41 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley) [4-57]
42 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley) [4-57]
43 I Believe (EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley) [4-57]
44 Take My Hand, Precious Lord (EPA-4054 Peace In The Valley) [4-57]
45 Loving You (EPA 1-1515 Loving You, Vol. 1) [7-57]
46 Party (EPA 1-1515 Loving You, Vol. 1) [7-57]
47 (Let me Be Your) Teddy Bear (EPA 1-1515 Loving You, Vol. 1) [7-57]
48 True Love (EPA 1-1515 Loving You, Vol. 1) [7-57]
49 Lonesome Cowboy (EPA 2-1515 Loving You, Vol. II) [7-57]
50 Hot Dog (EPA 2-1515 Loving You, Vol. II) [7-57]
51 Mean Woman Blues (EPA 2-1515 Loving You, Vol. II) [7-57]
52 Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do! (EPA 2-1515 Loving You, Vol. II) [7-57]
53 I Need You So (EPA-4041 Just For You) [9-57]
54 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (EPA-4041 Just For You) [9-57]
55 Blueberry Hill (EPA-4041 Just For You) [9-57]
56 Don't Leave Me Now (EPA-4041 Just For You) [9-57]
57 Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (EPA-4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs) [10-57]
58 Blue Christmas (EPA-4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs) [10-57]
59 Santa Claus Is Back In Town (EPA-4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs) [10-57]
60 I'll Be Home For Christmas (EPA-4108 Elvis Sings Christmas Songs) [10-57]
61 Jailhouse Rock (EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock) [10-57]
62 Young And Beautiful (EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock) [10-57]
63 I Want To Be Free (EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock) [10-57]
64 Don't Leave Me Now (EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock) [10-57]
65 Baby I Don't Care (EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock) [10-57]
66 King Creole (EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1) [7-58]
67 New Orleans (EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1) [7-58]
68 As Long As I Have You (EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1) [7-58]
69 Lover Doll (EPA-4319 King Creole, Vol. 1) [7-58]
70 Trouble (EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2 ) [7-58]
71 Young Dreams (EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2 ) [7-58]
72 Crawfish (EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2 ) [7-58]
73 Dixieland Rock (EPA-4321 King Creole, Vol. 2 ) [7-58]
74 White Christmas (EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis) [10-58]
75 Here Comes Santa Claus (EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis) [10-58]
76 O Little Town Of Bethlehem (EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis) [10-58]
77 Silent Night (EPA-4340 Christmas with Elvis) [10-58]
78 Hard Headed Woman (EPA 5088 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 1) [4-59]
79 Good Rockin' Tonight (EPA 5088 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 1) [4-59]
80 Don't (EPA 5088 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 1) [4-59]
81 I Beg Of You (EPA 5088 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 1) [4-59]
82 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (EPA 5101 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 2) [9-59]
83 Treat Me Nice m(EPA 5101 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 2) [9-59]
84 One Night (EPA 5101 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 2) [9-59]
85 That's All Right (EPA 5101 A Touch Of Gold Vol. 2) [9-59]
86 All Shook Up (EPA-5141 A Touch of Gold, Vol 3) [2-60]
87 Don't Ask Me Why (EPA-5141 A Touch of Gold, Vol 3) [2-60]
88 Too Much (EPA-5141 A Touch of Gold, Vol 3) [2-60]
89 Blue Moon Of Kentucky (EPA-5141 A Touch of Gold, Vol 3) [2-60]
90 Flaming Star (LPC-128 Elvis by Request) [4-61]
91 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (LPC-128 Elvis by Request) [4-61]
92 Are You Lonseome Tonight? (LPC-128 Elvis by Request) [4-61]
93 It's Now Or Never (LPC-128 Elvis by Request) [4-61]
94 Follow That Dream (EPA-4368 Follow that Dream) [4-62]
95 Angel (EPA-4368 Follow that Dream) [4-62]
96 What A Wonderfull Life (EPA-4368 Follow that Dream) [4-62]
97 I'm Not The Marrying Kind (EPA-4368 Follow that Dream) [4-62]
98 King Of The Whole Wide World (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
99 This Is Living (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
100 Riding The Rainbow (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
101 Home Is Where The Heart Is (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
102 I Got Lucky (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
103 A Whistling Tune (EPA-4371 Kid Galahad) [8-62]
104 If You Think I Don't Need You (EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas) [5-64]
105 I Need Somebody To Lean On (EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas) [5-64]
106 C'mon Everybody (EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas) [5-64]
107 Today, Tomorrow And Forever (EPA-4382 Viva Las Vegas) [5-64]
108 I Feel That I've Known You Forever (EPA-4383 Tickle Me) [6-65]
109 Slowly But Surely (EPA-4383 Tickle Me) [6-65]
110 Night Rider (EPA-4383 Tickle Me) [6-65]
111 Put The Blame On Me (EPA-4383 Tickle Me) [6-65]
112 Dirty, Dirty Feeling (EPA-4383 Tickle Me) [6-65]
113 Easy Come, Easy Go (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
114 The Love Machine (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
115 Yoga Is As Yoga Does (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
116 Sing You Children (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
117 You Gotta Stop (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
118 I'll Take Love (EPA-4387 Easy Come, Easy Go) [3-67]
119 Memphis Tennessee (EPA-4386 Hear the USA the Elvis Way) [4-67] (Unreleased)
120 Blue Moon Of Kentucky (EPA-4386 Hear the USA the Elvis Way) [4-67] (Unreleased)
121 New Orleans (EPA-4386 Hear the USA the Elvis Way) [4-67] (Unreleased)
122 Viva Las Vegas (EPA-4386 Hear the USA the Elvis Way) [4-67] (Unreleased)
123 Stay Away, Joe (EPA-4392 Stay Away, Joe) [1968] (Unreleased)
124 Goin' Home (EPA-4392 Stay Away, Joe) [1968] (Unreleased)
125 Stay Away (EPA-4392 Stay Away, Joe) [1968] (Unreleased)
126 All I Needed Was The Rain (EPA-4392 Stay Away, Joe) [1968] (Unreleased)
127 Wonderful World (EPA-4393 Live a Little, Love a Little) [1968] (Unreleased)
128 Edge Of Reality (EPA-4393 Live a Little, Love a Little) [1968] (Unreleased)
129 A Little Less Conversation (EPA-4393 Live a Little, Love a Little) [1968] (Unreleased)
130 Almost In Love (EPA-4393 Live a Little, Love a Little) [1968] (Unreleased)
131 Clean Up Your Own Back Yard (EPA-4394 The Trouble with Girls) [1968] (Unreleased)
132 Swing Down, Sweet Chariot (EPA-4394 The Trouble with Girls) [1968] (Unreleased)
133 Signs Of The Zodiac (EPA-4394 The Trouble with Girls) [1968] (Unreleased)
134 Almost (EPA-4394 The Trouble with Girls) [1968] (Unreleased)
135 Change Of Habit (EPA-4395 Change of Habit) [1968] (Unreleased)
136 Rubberneckin' (EPA-4395 Change of Habit) [1968] (Unreleased)
137 Have A Happy (EPA-4395 Change of Habit) [1968] (Unreleased)
138 Let Us Pray (EPA-4395 Change of Habit) [1968] (Unreleased)
139 Something (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
140 You Gave Me A Mountain (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
141 I Can't Stop Loving You (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
142 My Way (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
143 What Now My Love (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
144 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (DTF0-2006 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite) [5-73]
145 Heartbreak Hotel (BMG 07863644767 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One) [2-96]
146 I Was The One (BMG 07863644767 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One) [2-96]
147 Heartbreak Hotel [Take 4-5] (BMG 07863644767 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One) [2-96]
148 I Was The One (Take 2) (BMG 07863644767 Heartbreak Hotel / I Was the One) [2-96]

The Complete US EP Collection