From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
Studio album by Elvis Presley
Released May 16, 1976
Recorded February 2–7, 1976 at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre Soul, country pop[1]
Length 34:48
Label RCA Records
Producer Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley chronology
The Sun Sessions
(1976)		 From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
(1976)		 Welcome to My World
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Rough Guides[5]

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is an album by Elvis Presley, released on May 16, 1976 on RCA Records. According to Sony music's "Elvis The Music" site, the album was released on May 17th. Since music at this time period was normally released on Monday's...it is believed that the May 16th date is more accurate. It is often mistaken that this is a concert recording as the album states the songs were "recorded live". While this is true, the songs were recorded live in the recording studio at a studio set up in Presley's mansion, Graceland, not in front of an audience.[6] Two songs recorded during the session, "Moody Blue" and "She Thinks I Still Care" would be released the following year on his final album, Moody Blue. From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was the Presley's fourth album to reach #1 on the Billboard country music album sales chart within the last four years.[7]

"Hurt" was a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts, while "For the Heart" stalled at #45 on the country charts. The latter did make the pop top 30.[7] Both songs would again find success on the country charts in the '80s – "For the Heart" became the first single for the Judds in 1983, while Juice Newton took her version of "Hurt" to #1 in 1986.[8]

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was certified Gold on October 10, 1977 by the RIAA.[9] In 2000 the album's tracks were added to Moody Blue to create an expanded 19-track CD of the latter title.[10] In 2000 a two-disc edition of From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was issued on the "Follow That Dream" label.[11]

Track listing

Original LP release

All Songs Recorded at Graceland, Memphis

Side one
No. TitleWriter(s)Recording date Length
1. "Hurt"  Jimmie Crane, Al JacobsFebruary 5, 1976 2:09
2. "Never Again"  Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry ChesnutFebruary 6, 1976 2:53
3. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"  Fred RoseFebruary 7, 1976 3:44
4. "Danny Boy"  Frederic E. WeatherlyFebruary 5, 1976 3:59
5. "The Last Farewell"  Roger Whittaker, Ron A. WebsterFebruary 2, 1976 4:05
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s)Recording date Length
1. "For the Heart"  Dennis LindeFebruary 5, 1976 3:24
2. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall"  Larry GatlinFebruary 2, 1976 3:19
3. "Solitaire"  Neil Sedaka, Phil CodyFebruary 3, 1976 4:42
4. "Love Coming Down"  Jerry ChesnutFebruary 6, 1976 3:09
5. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"  Lonnie Donegan, Jimmy CurrieFebruary 4, 1976 3:45

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2000 CD re-issue

Tracks 1-9 : Moody Blue
No. Title Length
1. "Unchained Melody"   2:32
2. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"   2:59
3. "Little Darlin'"   1:53
4. "He'll Have to Go"   4:31
5. "Way Down"   2:36
6. "Pledging My Love"   2:49
7. "Moody Blue"   2:49
8. "She Thinks I Still Care"   3:50
9. "It's Easy for You"   3:28
Tracks 10-19 : From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
No. Title Length
10. "Hurt"   2:08
11. "Never Again"   2:52
12. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"   3:40
13. "Danny Boy"   3:57
14. "The Last Farewell"   4:03
15. "For the Heart"   3:21
16. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall"   3:17
17. "Solitaire"   4:41
18. "Love Coming Down"   3:07
19. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"   3:44

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2012 Follow That Dream CD edition

Disc 1
No. Title Length
1. "Hurt"    
2. "Never Again"    
3. "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"    
4. "Danny Boy"    
5. "The Last Farewell"    
6. "For The Heart"    
7. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall"    
8. "Solitaire"    
9. "Love Coming Down"    
10. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"    
11. "Hurt" (takes 1,2)  
12. "Never Again" (take 11)  
13. "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" (take 4)  
14. "Danny Boy" (take 9)  
15. "The Last Farewell" (take 3 + ending of take 2)  
16. "For The Heart" (take 1)  
17. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 6)  
18. "Solitaire" (take 3)  
19. "Love Coming Down" (take 3)  
20. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 4,5)  
21. "For The Heart" (takes 3B, 4B, 5B)  
22. "Hurt" (composite of takes 4)  
Disc 2
No. Title Length
1. "For The Heart" (takes 2,3A)  
2. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 1)  
3. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 1,3)  
4. "Hurt" (take 3)  
5. "The Last Farewell" (take 1)  
6. "The Last Farewell" (take 2)  
7. "Never Again" (takes 2,3)  
8. "For The Heart" (take 4A)  
9. "Danny Boy" (takes 6,7)  
10. "Danny Boy" (take 8)  
11. "Love Coming Down" (take 4)  
12. "Blue Eyes In The Rain" (takes 1,2)  
13. "Solitaire" (takes 5,7)  
14. "Hurt" (takes 6,5)  
15. "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (takes 3-5)  
16. "For The Heart" (take 5A)  
17. "The Last Farewell" (take 4, master rough mix)  
18. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (master rough mix)  
19. "Never Again" (master remix)  
20. "Danny Boy" (master rough remix)  

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Certifications

Region Provider Certification(s)
United States RIAA Gold [13]

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee at AllMusic
  2. ↑ AllMusic review
  3. ↑ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 892. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  4. ↑ "Elvis Presley: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 151. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
  6. ↑ "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee". Elvis - The Music. Sony Music Entertainment. 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  7. 1 2 From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee at AllMusic (Awards)
  8. ↑ Sources:
  9. ↑ "Searchable database". RIAA. 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015. Note: Enter advanced search for "Presley, Elvis" (artist) and "From Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee" (album name)
  10. 1 2 Moody Blue [bonus tracks] at AllMusic
  11. 1 2 "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee". Elvis Presley shop. For Elvis Fans Only / Elvis Australia. 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Elvis Presley Albums". Softshoe-slim.com. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Sitemap". Elvis.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.

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