How many takes ? [Archive]

The Everlasting Gaze

11-12-2009, 04:21 AM

I was wondering how many takes Elvis recorded "There´s Honkey Tonk Angel"

I specially love the last part of the song(y)

Getlo

11-12-2009, 06:37 AM

Eight takes were done.

The Everlasting Gaze

11-12-2009, 06:38 AM

Thanx Getlo

javierTCB

11-12-2009, 06:44 AM

Date: December 15th, 1973
Location: Stax Studio, Memphis, TN.
Producer: Felton Jarvis.
Original release: "Promised Land" LP (APL1 0873), january 1975.

This song was recorded in 8 takes. Take 1 (complete version) was released on "Esssential Elvis Vol.5, Rhythm & Country" cd (1998). Finally take 8 was the undubbed master released on "Our Memories of Elvis, Vol.2" LP (1978). The strings overdubs was on january 11th, 1974.

SOURCE --->
http://www.keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/recordingsessions70s.htm

Lisarose

11-12-2009, 07:07 AM

I know that Elvis sang this song at his father's suggestion -I wonder just how familiar Elvis was with the peice? I'm sure he'd heard it since it was one of his father's favorites, I don't get the impression that Elvis was overly excited about it as he was other music- but he just does such a good job with it - perhaps because his father was in the studio? Hmm. . . :hmm:

debtdbruno

11-12-2009, 10:14 AM

I Love this song, one of my top favourites.
Sings it with such emotion!!!!!

KPM

11-12-2009, 12:19 PM

This song was a #1 country hit for Conway Twitty in 1974-great song.

Jungleroom76

11-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Definitely one of the underrated performances of Elvis' career!!! Just a great song, especially the way Elvis sings it. It's too bad it was relegated to being just an album cut during Elvis' lifetime, but I believe that Conway's version had just come out (or just hit number one) not too long before Elvis' version was released hence the reason it wasn't released as a single. :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

Getlo

11-13-2009, 05:57 AM

I know that Elvis sang this song at his father's suggestion

Your source on this?

debtdbruno

11-13-2009, 09:14 AM

I thought it was 'Jack to a King' that was Vernon's favourite?

Jungleroom76

11-13-2009, 12:51 PM

I thought TRYING TO GET TO YOU was his father's favorite?? :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

Brian

11-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Your source on this?

I think that's just a rumor

Elvis and Conway Twitty recorded the song around the same time, and Conway's version got released as a single in 1974.
Elvis recorded it in late 73 so how would Vernon even know of the songs exsistence plus did Vernon even suggest songs to Elvis.

I've heard several people mention this story but I think it's untrue.

monk37

11-13-2009, 08:30 PM

Elvis did Danny for King Creole, cut from the film

Conway recorded it as Little Boy Blue and had a hit record

Elvis also record You're So Square before Buddy Holly, who released it first

Elvis recorded lots of songs first, but other artists released them first and got the hit.

Brian

11-13-2009, 11:37 PM

KPM

11-15-2009, 01:12 PM

I think that's just a rumor

Elvis and Conway Twitty recorded the song around the same time, and Conway's version got released as a single in 1974.
Elvis recorded it in late 73 so how would Vernon even know of the songs exsistence plus did Vernon even suggest songs to Elvis.
I've heard several people mention this story but I think it's untrue.
I would assume now and then he did-I would think most who were close to Elvis "every now and then" heard a song which they felt would be perfect for him and mentioned the title to him.
But how close he listened to others I have no clue.