#recording session

[theatomicpoweredsinger]

Elvis photographed by Alfred Wertheimer during a recording session at RCA Victor Studio A in New York on Monday, July 2, 1956.

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ELVIS RECORDED A SONG FOR HIS FATHER

The story of the track “If I’m A Fool (For Loving You)” recorded at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee (1969)

[ABOVE] Elvis and his father, Vernon Presley, early 60s and 70s.

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JANUARY 20, 1969 - AMERICAN SOUND STUDIO, MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

Elvis was working with the musicians in the studio since the night before, January 19. The night went on and it was already past midnight when, during a pause to catch the breath, Elvis Presley casually finds another song to record yet at that same recording session.

JANUARY 20, 1969 - AMERICAN SOUND STUDIO, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE By 4:30 the next morning they were tired — and they’d pretty much exhausted the song list they’d come in with. Elvis and piano player Bobby Wood were sitting quietly on the piano bench talking about religion and music. Bobby had had a minor hit as a recording artist with “Searchin’” and had recorded Sun writer Stan Kesler’s “If I’m A Fool (For Loving You).” Elvis introduced Bobby to his father, and when Vernon said that “If I’m A Fool” was one of his favorites, Elvis decided to give it a try. Excerpt from "Elvis Presley: A Life in Music - The Complete Recording Sessions" (1998) by Ernst Jorgensen and Peter Guralnick

In an interview, this is what Bobby himself said about that moment:

Q: In 1964, you had a hit. Can you tell us when Elvis covered it? A: Yes, 'If I'm a Fool' in 1964 was a pretty big hit for me and so Elvis had know about that and his dad came in one night at the studio while we were recording Elvis. And he said, 'Dad, I'd like to have you meet somebody here'. And so he brought him over and I shook hands with him and then he introduced us and he said, 'Do you know who this guy is?' And he said, 'No, I'm not sure'. So Elvis said, 'What's your favorite record'. And he said, 'If I'm a Fool'. And he said, 'This is the guy that sang it'. And of course his father just said, 'Woah'. So Elvis went on and did it for his dad because that was one of his dad's favorite songs at the time.

Source: www.elvis.com.au

— BOBBY WOOD'S "IF I'M A FOOL (FOR LOVING YOU)", THE SONG VERNON PRESLEY HEARD AND APPRECIATED:

— [BELOW] Bobby Wood's EP released in 1964

— [BELOW] ELVIS' RECORDINGS: TAKES 1, 2 & 3 — JANUARY 20, 1969

What Elvis thought about his own performance on the song:

Maybe it was just too late in the day to introduce a new song, but even with Bobby’s help the master they produced elicited only one word from Elvis: “Rotten.” It’s a measure of how high Elvis’s standards had risen by this point: The master of “If I’m A Fool” may have been one of the lesser cuts Elvis made at American, but measured against the years of Hollywood soundtrack crap that came before, it was still a giant leap of musicality. Excerpt from "Elvis Presley: A Life in Music - The Complete Recording Sessions" (1998) by Ernst Jorgensen and Peter Guralnick

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THE MASTER OF "IF I'M A FOOL (FOR LOVING YOU)" WAS FIRST RELEASED IN 1970 IN THE COMPILATION ALBUM "LET'S BE FRIENDS".

Later the track was also released in the reissued album "From Elvis in Memphis" as bonus track in the "40th Anniversary Edition" (legacy edition, 2009).

MUSIC INFO: IF I'M A FOOL (FOR LOVING YOU)

Lyrics by Stanley Kesler.

Recorded February 20, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis.

Guitar: Reggie Young, Elvis Presley. Bass: Tommy Cogbill. Drums: Gene Chrisman. Piano: Bobby Wood, Elvis Presley, Ronnie. Organ: Bobby Emmons. Harmonica: Ed Kollis. Trumpet: R. F. Taylor, Wayne Jackson, Dick Steff. Sax & Trombone: Jackie Thomas. Sax: Glen Spreen, J. P. Luper. Trombone: Jackie Thomas, Jack Hale, Gerald Richardson, French Horn: Tony Cason, Joe D'Gerolamo. Vocals: Mary (Jeannie) Green, Donna Thatcher, Susan Pilkington, Mary Holladay, Dolores Edgin, Hurshel Wiginton, Joe Babcock, Millie Kirkham, Sonja Montgomery.

Source: www.elvisthemusic.com

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— ADDITIONAL INFO

Elvis didn't only covered one version from his pianist Bobby Wood previously recorded tracks, but two. Still from the "Elvis Presley: A Life In Music" book:

On the 22nd Elvis returned to do repairs and to try another song Bobby Wood had recorded, the religious “Who Am I”.

Elvis' second song cover that had been previously recorded by Bobby Wood, "Who Am I?" was recorded in February 22, 1969 at the American Sound Studio, and first released in March 1971 in the compilation album "You'll Never Walk Alone". The track followed the same destiny as "If I'm A Fool (For Loving You)" being later released as a part of the "From Elvis in Memphis – 40th Anniversary Edition" (2009) also as a bonus track. Unfortunately I couldn't find Bobby's recording, not even the released EP with it.

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Here's a quick interview in video with Bobby Wood telling how he met Elvis and his impressions of him.

You can read a longer interview HERE [elvis.com.au].

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Well, well, well. Such a nice info I came across today. I wonder if Vernon liked his son's version of Bobby Wood's country song "If I'm A Fool", one of his favorites at the time. Anyhow, it's cute to learn Elvis was not at first interested in recording this song until he acknowledged his father's personal liking of it. I guess it makes this tune a special gift to Vernon from his son, if you think about it. It was one 'at the spur of the moment' decisions when Elvis just followed his heart. ♥

PICTURES: Elvis and his father, Vernon, and the R&B legend, Roy Hamilton, filmed during one of the recording sessions at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Circa January 22, 1969.

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Early Recording session 🌟

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Sammy Davis, Jr. in the recording studio, 1950s.

Photo: Burt Glinn via Magnum Photos

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[more-relics]

Roger Waters  Pink Floyd,  Atom Heart Mother recording sessions. EMI/Abbey Road Studios, 1970. © Richard Stanley/Ron Geesin.

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[daemonianymphe-official]

Recording some special guests in Athens, more info soon.

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[handcareels]

Today is vocal tracking day

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[afrotumble]

Junior Dread - Jamming - Dubplate - Little Lion Sound (Bob Marley Cover)

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[lauraepartain]

Matt Sucich from last summers recording session of Holy Smokes. Also featured is fellow Sicilian @paullorenmusic and Matt’s loyal companion Mabel. Matt and I met at Newport many moons ago and it was such a pleasure to work with him on these + the album cover. Always grateful to hear an album come together. Really enjoyed this one!

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[benang]

How to record instruments into Ableton Live (guitar, kalimba)

In this video, learn how to setup an audio interface and Ableton Live for recording live instruments into your computer.

I filmed this lesson by my Co-Tutor E-Reng at the NUS EML (National University of Singapore's Electronic Music Lab).

The musicians on kalimba and guitar are members of the Lab.

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[theatomicpoweredsinger]

Elvis at the piano during recording sessions at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA, Saturday, September 1st, 1956.

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[pennanbrae]

Keyed up 🎹

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[more-relics]

Nick Mason  Pink Floyd, Abbey Road Studios, Atom Heart Mother recording sessions, 1970. Photo by Richard Stanley © Ron Geesin

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