VOLUME 48 Under The Basement Tapes

A look ahead to next month's release of The Basement Tapes on this selection of covers Elvis has performed between 2012 and summer 2014. More than a few share a connection with Bob Dylan.

1. Please Mr Kennedy - Justin Timberlake, Oscar Isaac & Adam Driver
2. Subterreanean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
3. Which Side Are You On - Almanac Singers
4. Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is a Season) - Pete Seeger
5. *The Times They are A Changing - Bob Dylan
6. Goin' Back - Dusty Springfield
7. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
8. King Midas in Reverse - The Hollies
9. Ophelia - The Band
10. *Rita May - Bob Dylan
11. Mountain Dew - Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash
12. The Ghost of Tom Joad  - Bruce Springsteen
13. Do Re Mi - Woody Guthrie
14. Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby - Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris & Gillian Welch
15. Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) - Kris Kristofferson
16. 500 Miles - Justin Timberlake, Carey Milligan, Stark Sands
17. Whisperin' Pines - The Band
18. From Four Till Late - Robert Johnson
19. *Wallflower - Bob Dylan
20. There Ain't No Sweet Man - Diana Krall
21. Walking My Baby Back Home - Maurice Chevalier
22. So Long Marriane - Leonard Cohen
23. Goodnight Irene - Johnny Cash
24. Where The Blue of The Night (Meets The Gold of The Day) - Bing Crosby
25. The Auld Triangle - Justin Timberlake & Marcus Mumford
     

Track Notes

1,3,16 Performed at a Special concert promoting the Coen Brothers film “Inside Llewyn Davis” in New York 29 Sept 2013. 

2,9,17 Performed in a guest appearance with Diana Krall at the Montreal Jazz Festival on 29 June 2014.

4 A snippet was performed during “Peace, Love & Understanding” on the Revolver tour in San Diego June 2012.

5 Sung by Bill Kirchin at the annual Richard  de Lone Special Housing Project concert in San Francisco October 2012.

6 Debut performance played with The Lovell Sisters in Knoxville June 2014.

7 Performed in a guest appearance with Crosby, Stills, Nash &Young at The Bridge School Benefit Oct 2013.

8 Performed with Graham Nash at The Bridge School Benefit Oct 2013.

10  A snippet was performed in Westport June 2013 at the end of  “From A Whisper to a Scream” with Glenn Tilbrook.

11,14,23 Elvis played these songs on an appearance on The Colbert Report in Mar 2012.

12,13,22 In May 2013 Elvis performed this medley of songs with Marcus Mumford in George,WA.

15 Performed with Rosanne Cash in Boston June 2014 in honour of PEN song lyrics award recipient Kris Kristofferson.

18 Performed at the Robert Johnson at 100 tribute in New York March 2012.

19,20 Performed with Diana Krall at The Bridge School Benefit Oct 2013.

21 A regular in solo sets since 2012.

24 Elvis sung a few lines acapela at the beginning of a 2013 radio interview.

25 Performed at the Ceiliúradh festival London April 2014.

VOLUME 47 Rise Up Ghost

Elvis continued sessions with RnB band The Roots led to the recording of "Wise Up Ghost" in 2013. 

This is the last entry..for the time being..in this series. I'll continue with another series of compilations that accompanies this series tomorrow..

1.            1999 - Prince

2.            Moonbeam Levels - Prince

3.            Ghost Town - The Specials

4.            I Don’t See Me in Your Eyes Anymore - Glass House

5.            I Found Out - John Lennon

6.            Yeh,Yeh - Georgie Fame

7.            One Way Love - Cliff Bennett & Rebel Rousers

8.            Not Too Young To Get Married - Bob B Soxx & TheBlue Jeans

9.            You’ve Been Cheating - The Impressions

10.        Stick Out Your Can - Roscoe Holland

11.        Compared To What - Les McCann & Heddie Harris

12.        She Caught The Train - Big Bill Broonzy

13.        From Four ‘Til Late - Robert Johnson

14.        Tomorrow’s Blues - Colosseum

15.        This Time Baby’s Gone For Good - Southside Johnny

16.        I Don’t wanna Go Home – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes

17.        Oh Sweet Nuthin’ - Velvet Underground

18.        Caravan - Van Morrison

19.        Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams

20.        The Games People Play – Joe South

RUNNING TIME 78:43

Track Notes

1-2 Elvis performed the rare unreleased “Moonbeam Levels” and joined in the finale with all performers for 1999 at a 2013 Prince tribute concert in New York.

3 First performed at The EC & The Roots live showcase event at Brooklyn Bowl, New York.

4 A sample of this song features in the “Wise Up Ghost” album track “Come the Meantimes.”

5 Performed as a snippet in 2007, received it’s first full performance at The Roots Brooklyn Bowl show.

6 Played as a snippet in “Pads,Paws & Claws” in 1989, the song returned in “Pump It Up” at The Brooklyn Bowl show.

7 Elvis suggested in the “Punch The Clock” liner notes that this was the brass sound he was looking for from the TKO Horns. Elvis performed the song twice solo in 2013.

8 Performed at the “Right To Rock” benefit in New York 2013.

9 Snippet performed previously in “Rocking Horse Road” made some 2013 appearances in “Alison”.

10,12,14 Performed with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band in San Francisco 2012.

11 Performed with Macy Gray in a concert in New York 2013.

13 Performed in honour of “Robert Johnson at 100” tribute in New York.

15-16 Performed at Steve Van Zandt’s “Little Kids Rock” event in New York 2012.

17 Performed with My Morning Jacket at Bridge School Benefit  2013 in honour of Lou Reed.

18 A brief snippet performed during “Radio Soul” in 2 solo appearances in 2013.

19 Brief snippet performed recently when Elvis described his miming technique from circa 1975 !

20 A brief snippet was performed during a rare solo performance of “Different Finger” in New Haven 2013.

VOLUME 46 Roll Another One

More selections from the wheel.

1.            The Avengers Theme - Laurie Johnson

2.            God Save The Queen – The Sex Pistols

3.            I’m A Loser - The Beatles

4.            Young Girl - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

5.            Georgy Girl - The Seekers

6.            Substitute - The Who

7.            Please Please Me - The Beatles

8.            Day Tripper - The Beatles

9.            Take Me I’m Yours - Squeeze

10.        *Cool For Cats - Squeeze

11.        Get Ready – The Temptations

12.        Be My Baby - The Ronettes

13.        Can’t Get Used To Losing You - Andy Williams

14.        Crawling Back - Roy Orbison

15.        Anna (Go To Him) - The Beatles

16.        Caroline, No – The Beach Boys

17.        This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies

18.        *Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) - Bruce Springsteen

19.        Trouble - Elvis Presley

20.        No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry

21.        I Put A Spell on You - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

22.        *Killing Floor - Hubert Sumlin

23.        Ramble on Rose – The Grateful Dead

24.        *When I Paint My Masterpeice - Bob Dylan

25.        I Believe To My Soul - Ray Charles

RUNNING TIME 78:48

* Different version to compilation

Track Notes

1 Steve played this melody when Elvis mentioned the new film of the same name.

2 Elvis pulled this one out for The Jubilee celebrations in June 2012, performing a snippet during “Peace, Love & Understanding”.

3 Brief snippet performed during “New Amsterdam /Hide Your Love Away Medley” in a solo Chicago appearance in 2012.

4 Performed 5 times as a snippet in “You Little Fool” most recently in 2012.

5 A brief a capella snippet performed along with “Alfie” in Manchester 2013 in honour of wheel spinners..

6 First performed by Elvis in 1985, made a few appearances on The Revolver Tour, mainly in 2011.

7 The first 7” single bought by Elvis, made it’s Imposters debut in 2011

8 Performed 9 times as a snippet in “Pump It Up” mainly in 2012.

9-10 Performed with Chris Difford in Brighton in 2013 and 2012 respectively.

11 Appeared in a medley with “Stations of The Cross” in 2012.

12 Played in a medley, several times through the years. Performed during “Oliver’s Army” in 2012.

13 Performed solo in Arcata 2012, in honour of Andy Williams who had recently died.

14 Long time favourite of Elvis was performed in a medley with “Still Too Soon To Know” in Basingstoke 2013.

15 Another unique performance from Brighton 2013.

16 A few bars in honour of a wheel spinner in Melbourne, FL. 2012.

17 Performed with Vanessa Paradis in Los Angeles 2012.

18 Performed with Ian Prowse in Liverpool 2012.

19 Performed with Russell Crowe in London 2012.

20 First performed in honour of Chuck Berry who was receiving an award for Lyrics of Literary Excellence in Boston. A band arrangement followed and it was performed several times in 2012.

21 Appeared in a medley with “Condemned Man” on 2 occasions in 2012.

22 Performed twice with Hubert Sumlin, the last occasion was Montclair 2011

23 Performed 3 times in April 2012.

24 Performed regularly with Emmylou Harris on their 2005 tour, Elvis performed it a few times in 2012 usually solo.

25 Performed 3 times by Elvis solo on keyboard in 2012. The following year it featured as a snippet 3 times in The Imposters' renditions of “I Want You”.

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VOLUME 45 Revolver (The Return Of The Spinning Songbook)

In 2011 The Big Wheel was dusted down and brought back out of The Hartlepool Museum of Showbusiness Machinery, with a whole lot of new surprises in store.

1.            Rise Robots Rise - Gulliver’s Travels Beyond The Moon

2.            Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

3.            Taken For A Fool - The Strokes

4.            I Can Only Give You Everything - Them

5.            Out of Time – The Rolling Stones

6.            Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat and Tears

7.            And Your Bird Can Sing - The Beatles

8.            Let Me Roll It - Paul McCartney

9.            *Cry One More Time - J Geils Band

10.        This Wheel’s On Fire - The Band

11.        Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love To Town) - Kenny Rogers

12.        Girl - The Beatles

13.        Cincinnati Fatback - Roogalator

14.        Lights Out - Jerry Byrne

15.        I’m Gonna Be A Wheel Someday - Bobby Mitchell

16.        Shake For Me - Howlin’ Wolf

17.        Commit A Crime - Howlin’ Wolf

18.        *Purple Rain - Prince

19.        Stingray Theme - Barry Gray

20.        It Don’t Bother Me - Bert Jansch & John Renbourn

21.        Don’t Bother Me - The Beatles

22.        Quiet About It - Jesse Winchester

23.        *License to Kill - Bob Dylan

RUNNING TIME 79:21

* Different version to compilation.

Track Notes

1 Entrance music on the tour.

2,6 Some of the incidental music played by The Imposters between spins.

3 Elvis made a guest appearance with The Strokes in April 2011. A live version was released as a b side of “The Strokes” single.

4 Appeared as a medley with “Waiting For The End of The World” in 2011.

5 Performed as part of the “Time” jackpot sequence and released on “The Return of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook” album in 2011.

7 Twelve performances of this in 2011.

8 Performed 3 times in 2011.

9 Performed with Peter Wolf in Boston 2011.

10 Performed in a medley with “The River in Reverse” in 2011.

11 A couple of lines sung at the end of “Waiting For The End of The World” in Rochester 2011.

12 A welcome addition during the “Girl” jackpot sequence.

13 Short snippet performed during “I Don’t Wanna Go To Chelsea” in Cincinnati appropriately enough 2011.

14 A snippet performed twice, the first time during “Mystery Dance” in New York 2011.

15 Snippet first heard in Australia 1987 appeared during “Sulphur to Sugarcane” in Charlotte 2011.

16-17 Performed with Hubert Sumlin in Montclair 2011.

18 Played in the “I Can Sing A Rainbow” jackpot.

19 Appeared as “Intermission” music during the Revolver Tour.

20-21 First played as a medley, by Elvis in his solo tour of 2011.

22 Recorded by Elvis for a Jesse Winchester tribute in 2011.

23 Recorded for a tribute album to Bob Dylan and performed once by Elvis on Bob’s birthday in 2011.

VOLUME 44 In a Mellow Tone

More selections, easy on the ear from 2009-2011. Including Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz and others.

1.            Our Love is Here To Stay - Frank Sinatra

2.            *I Cried For You - Little Jimmy Scott

3.            Am I Blue - Billie Holiday

4.            *Don't - Elvis Presley

5.            It Had To Be You - Tony Bennett

6.            I’ve Got A Crush On You - Ella Fitzgerald

7.            In A Mellow Tone - Dizzy Gillespie

8.            All Of You - Bill Evans Trio

9.            *Summertime - Marian McPartland & Friends

10.        Limbo Jazz - Marian McPartland

11.        Rosa Mae - Mary Lou Williams

12.        *Cottontail - Oscar Peterson

13.        Your Molecular Structure - Mose Allison

14.        *Lydia,The Tattooed Lady - Groucho Marx

15.        Clap Hands - Tom Waits

16.        *Ar Hyd y Nos - Traditional

17.        *I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow

18.        Before I Grow Too Old - Tommy McLain

19.        Pretty Boy Floyd - Woody Guthrie

20.        It Makes No Difference Now - Gene Autry

21.        *Somewhere - Leonard Bernstein

22.        Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland

23.        In The Evening By The Moonlight - Peerless Quartet

RUNNING TIME 79:26

* Different version to compilation

Track Notes

1,3,6-12 In Spring 2009 Elvis recorded another edition of Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. On this occasion Elvis guest hosted and interviewed Marian. Elvis sang track 1 then played and discussed the other tracks.

2 Played twice in 2011 solo.
4 Brand new discovery and addition to this volume. A snippet was performed in Nagoya 1994. 

5 Played once with Diana Krall in Santiago de Compostela in 2010. Elvis recently recorded the track for “Boardwalk Empire Vol. 2 OST.”

13 Performed at a Mose Allison tribute in New York 2010.

14 Brief bit of crowd banter when a spinner named Lydia appeared on stage during The Revolver Tour in 2011.

15 Elvis performed this in a guest appearance during Diana Krall’s set at Santiago de Compostela in 2010.

16 A few bars of this were played during “My Three Sons” in some 2009 Brodsky Quartet concerts.

17 I’ve lost my reference for this now. Perhaps it was the inspiration for "From Sulphur to Sugarcane".

18 Another song that Elvis had originally performed in 1975 that appeared in some 2010 Sugarcanes sets.

19 This song has featured as a snippet during “National Ransom” on 6 occasions.

20 A unique performance performed at Cascais with The Sugarcanes at the end of their 2010 European Tour.

21-22 Featured regularly in a medley at the end of “Alison” from 2010

23 From “A Prairie Home Companion” performance at St Paul in 2010.