The “reality” is more prominent in the outro. Nothing, however, can buck that writing. Track 10, Take 3. It is a genuine effort on the movie soundtrack front that backed a movie that Elvis just couldn’t seem to get a smile off his face. Arranger Billy Strange tells the assembled cast, “Big heavy cellos on the intro, as much as you can get!” Take 1 however falls apart immediately. -Copyright EIN December 2015 Live A Little, Love A Little - Original Trailer 1968 - YouTube Take 12 is also a LFS with a strong intro and Elvis getting grittier with the voicing of the lyrics, but it is lost on the “wait around” section of the lyrics. Go here as EIN contributor Ian Garfield examines what has been released and what is left for the FTD collectors label.. Go here for other relevant EIN ELVIS articles; FTD - What now, What next, Where to – What’s left? Original Chart Releases Billy Strange as MGM producer worked with engineer Chuck Britz and somewhat surprisingly Felton Jarvis would not be involved in the session. She introduces herself to Greg as "Alice" but she is known to the grocery delivery boy as "Susie" and to the milkman as "Betty.". Several of Presley's Memphis Mafia friends, such as Red West and Joe Esposito, also appeared. Elvis had certainly not recorded in this manner before. Track 3, Master (take 16) – originally a B side single to ‘Almost In Love’. Livraison gratuite (voir cond.). The soundtrack session would be booked for March 7th 1968 with only four songs required. It is a nice instrumental that I am sure some listeners will enjoy singing along to. Written as a waltz it was a strange choice to start the session. L'album Double Features: Live A Little, Love A Little/the Trouble With Girls/charro/change Of Habit de Elvis Presley : extraits, infos, charts, titres, écouter et télécharger. 'If I Can Dream' / 'Edge Of Reality' released in October 1968 as the lead-in single to Elvis’ NBC TV special would get to #12 in the Billboard charts. The photo on the back cover is a brilliant publicity shot that I have not really seen before. Mastered by Vic Anesini and Sebastian Jeansson. Elvis’ voice is getting stronger on this take. [1] Presley shares the screen with fellow legendary singing idol Rudy Vallee, whose career dated to the 1920s, but Vallee, in his late 60s, did not sing in the film. He nails for the next take – the master. A Little Love song by Fiona Fung now on JioSaavn. Track 18, takes 11,12,16 (Single master). Celeste explains collaborating with John Lewis for its 2020 Christmas advert as she releases the song Give A Little Love. 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Drummer Hal Blaine had played on plenty Elvis sessions in the past but the rest of the musicians were new. [3] The producer in nominal charge of the session, Billy Strange, was attuned to current trends in popular music brought and brought in a group of musicians outside of Presley's usual stable and offered written arrangements that strayed from Presley's usual sound. LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE (soundtrack) Songs from the film "Live a Little, Love A Little" (1968) Starring Elvis Presley, Michele Carey and Rudy Vallee All songs performed by Elvis Presley WONDERFUL WORLD (Guy Fletcher / Doug Flett) This is a wonderful day It's as bright as a day's ever been There is a big yellow sun looking down On a wonderful scene Up in the blue sky, birds fly And sing our cares away And out of each throat, each note Greets a wonderful day There is … I have been waiting a long time for some extra takes of these songs and I was not disappointed. 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