Elvis story in Phil Spector bio

[KPM]

I finished reading a Phil Spector biography and there was a neat story relating to Elvis as a footnote
Leiber and Stoller sent Freddie Bienstock (the guy worked on Elvis's music publishing companys) a song and he took it to an Elvis recording session for Elvis to hear with all the demos -Bienstock thought it was a great song. Elvis listened to a bunch of demos and Bienstock finally put this one on the turntable. Elvis listened to the first 8 bars and said "Its not for me" Bienstock was surprised. He decided to keep it and let some time pass and submit it again. He waited 2 recording sessions then added it to the pile of demos again. Elvis finally got to it and put it on-after 8 bars he looked at Bienstock and said "I didnt like it the first time" He was amazed, he figured Elvis had listened to a thousand songs since the first time he heard it and could not believe he recalled it.

[Diane]

Great article KPM. Thanks for posting it. I've read that Elvis had a near photographic memory.

Diane

[KPM]

Theres also a story in this book about Spector trying to claim he produced music in BLue Hawaii-"Cant Help Falling in Love With You" came on a car radio and he told his friend-"I should have brought the guitar up louder on that song" he then spoke of how he had been involved on the production of the soundtrack.

[Raised on Rock]

Theres also a story in this book about Spector trying to claim he produced music in BLue Hawaii-"Cant Help Falling in Love With You" came on a car radio and he told his friend-"I should have brought the guitar up louder on that song" he then spoke of how he had been involved on the production of the soundtrack.

I have also read that he was somehow involved in someother soundtracks yet as far as I know he was never there at a session producing or doing the mix., he only had to do with the rights of certain songs.

He was just boasting, I believe he admired Elvis so much, it is well know he was a big fan, and so, he wanted so much to produce him and never had the chance, which is quite a shame, that could have been a great team.

I?ve also read that Spector knew someone involved in the production of the '68 Comback Special and so he had the chance to watch most of the footage before they edited it into the televised show. Spector declared: "They ruined it; you should have seen it before they edit it. What was originally done was sensational... I mean they cut out everything that was Elvis, really Elvis... I think he?s a senation on stage". We must remeber that the original airing of the NBC cut out most of the sit down sessions, which is I believe what Spector refered with : they cut out everything that was Elvis, really Elvis.

Some other time Spector said about Elvis: "He?s a great singer. Gosh he?s so great. You have no idea how great he is, really you don?t. You have absolutely no comprehension, its absolutely imposible. I can?t tell you why he?s so great, but he is".

I guess Phil was right.

[ilovelvis]

I finished reading a Phil Spector biography and there was a neat story relating to Elvis as a footnote
Leiber and Stoller sent Freddie Bienstock (the guy worked on Elvis's music publishing companys) a song and he took it to an Elvis recording session for Elvis to hear with all the demos -Bienstock thought it was a great song. Elvis listened to a bunch of demos and Bienstock finally put this one on the turntable. Elvis listened to the first 8 bars and said "Its not for me" Bienstock was surprised. He decided to keep it and let some time pass and submit it again. He waited 2 recording sessions then added it to the pile of demos again. Elvis finally got to it and put it on-after 8 bars he looked at Bienstock and said "I didnt like it the first time" He was amazed, he figured Elvis had listened to a thousand songs since the first time he heard it and could not believe he recalled it.

Great story. I'd be curious to know what song wasn't for Elvis!