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The King Elvis Presley, Front Cover / LP / GI Blues / LSP-2256 / 1960

GI Blues

Label: LSP-2256
Released: October 1, 1960
RPM: 33 1⁄3
Stereo or Mono: Mono
Inches: 12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: L2PP-3657 3S

01. Tonight Is So Right For Love [02:17] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Abner Silver «
02. What's She Really Like [02:20] ²) »
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Abner Silver «
03. Frankfort Special [02:59] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards «
04. Wooden Heart [02:06] ²) »
- Words & Music by Bert Kaempfert, Kay Towmey, Fred Wise, Ben Weisman «
05. G.I. Blues [02:39] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett «

Side B:

Matrix Side B: L2PP-3658 3S

01. Pocketful Of Rainbows [02:37] ²) »
- Words & Music by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman «
02. Shoppin' Around [02:27] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett, Aaron Schroeder «
03. Big Boots [01:35] ²) »
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards «
04. Didja Ever [02:40] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards «
05. Blue Suede Shoes [02:09] ²) »
- Words & Music by Carl Perkins «
06. Doin' The Best I Can [03:14] ⁴) »
- Words & Music by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman «

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 27, 1960
²) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 28, 1960

Details:

This was the soundtrack album to Elvis's 1960 film G.I. Blues. All eleven movie songs were included. The cover featured a photo of Elvis in his Army uniform. A special "Elvis is Back!" innersleeve was provided. G.I. Blues sold over 3.5 million copies, easily qualifying for a Gold Record, which was certified by the RIAA on March 12, 1963.

G.I. Blues entered Billboard's Top LPs chart in October 1960, at #6 - the highest debut position for any Elvis LP. This LP was number 1, it remained on the chart for a total of one hundred and eleven weeks (111 weeks), ten weeks at number one.

Personnel:

Guitar Elvis Presley (only on BO Shoppin' Around)
Guitar Sotty Moore
Guitar Neal Mathews
Guitar Tiny Timbrell
Bass Ray Siegel
Drums Frank Bode
Piano Dudley Brooks
Accordion Kimmy Haskell
Tambourine Hoyt Hawkins
Vocals The Jordanaires


The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2256, 1960, GI Blues
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2256, 1960, GI Blues
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2256, 1960, GI Blues
The King Elvis Presley, album, RCA LSP-2256, 1960, GI Blues

GI Blues

Label:
Released:
Producer:
RPM:
Stereo/Mono
Inches

LSP-2256
October 1, 1960

33 1⁄3
Mono
12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: L2PP-3657 3S

Side B:

Matrix Side B: L2PP-3658 3S

01. Tonight Is So Right For Love [02:17] ¹)
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Abner Silver
01. Pocketful Of Rainbows [2:13] ²)
- Words & Music by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman
02. What's She Really Like [02:20] ²)
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Abner Silver
02. Shoppin' Around [02:27] ¹)
- Words & Music by Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett, Aaron Schroeder
03. Frankfort Special [02:59] ¹)
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards
03. Big Boots [01:35] ²)
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards
04. Wooden Heart [02:06] ²)
- Words & Music by Bert Kaempfert, Kay Towmey, Fred Wise, Ben Weisman
04. Didja Ever [02:40] ¹)
- Words & Music by Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards
05. GI Blues [02:39] Ό)
- Words & Music by Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett
05. Blue Suede Shoes [02:40] ²)
- Words & Music by Carl Perkins
06. Doin' The Best I Can [Doin' The Best I Can] [03:14] ¹)
- Words & Music by Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 27, 1960
²) Studio Session for RCA RCA Studio B, Hollywood, April 28, 1960

More info:

This was the soundtrack album to Elvis's 1960 film G.I. Blues. All eleven movie songs were included. The cover featured a photo of Elvis in his Army uniform. A special "Elvis is Back!" innersleeve was provided. G.I. Blues sold over 3.5 million copies, easily qualifying for a Gold Record, which was certified by the RIAA on March 12, 1963.

G.I. Blues entered Billboard's Top LPs chart in October 1960, at #6 - the highest debut position for any Elvis LP. This LP was number 1, it remained on the chart for a total of one hundred and eleven weeks (111 weeks), ten weeks at number one.

Personnel:

Guitar Elvis Presley (only on BO Shoppin' Around)
Guitar Sotty Moore
Guitar Neal Mathews
Guitar Tiny Timbrell
Bass Ray Siegel
Drums Frank Bode
Piano Dudley Brooks
Accordion Kimmy Haskell
Tambourine Hoyt Hawkins
Vocals The Jordanaires