Platinum: A Life in Music

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Miracle of the Rosary
recording of:
Miracle of the Rosary (on 1971-05-15)
writer:
Jesse Lee Denson
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc.
1:53
2He Touched Me
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
2:37
3Bosom of Abraham
recording of:
Bosom of Abraham (on 1971-06-09)
writer:
Ted Brooks and George McFadden
1:38
4I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Oten Music and R&H Music
3.353:49
5For the Good Times
cover recording of:
For the Good Times (on 1972-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
3:17
6Burning Love
cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:05
7Separate Ways
recording of:
Separate Ways (on 1972-03-27)
writer:
Richard Mainegra and Red West
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:38
8Always on My Mind
bass:
Emory Gordy (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1972-03-29), Charlie Hodge (on 1972-03-29), Dennis Linde (on 1972-03-29) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1972-03-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1972-03-29)
background vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1972-03-29)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Glen D. Hardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1956), BMG Entertainment (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-03-29)
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3.653:34
9An American Trilogy
cover recording of:
An American Trilogy (on 1973-01-12)
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
4:18
10Take Good Care of Her
cover recording of:
Take Good Care of Her (on 1973-07-21)
lyricist:
Ed Warren (US songwriter Edward C. Warren)
writer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Music Sales Corp Publishers and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:54
11I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
guitar:
Dennis Linde
percussion:
Joe Esposito
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
strings arranger:
Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-07-22 until 1973-07-23)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby (on 1973-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hilary Music Ltd. and Tennessee Swamp Fox Music Co.
32:21
12Are You Sincere
cover recording of:
Are You Sincere (on 1973-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Walker
publisher:
Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc.
2:02
13It’s Midnight
recording of:
It’s Midnight (on 1973-12-10)
writer:
Jerry Chesnut and Billy Edd Wheeler
3:21
14Promised Land
cover recording of:
Promised Land (on 1973-12-15)
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
3:22
15Steamroller Blues
cover recording of:
Steamroller Blues (on 1974-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:52
16And I Love You So
cover recording of:
And I Love You So (on 1975-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Welk Music Group, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:41
17T‐R‐O‐U‐B‐L‐E
recording of:
T-R-O-U-B-L-E (on 1975-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
3:03
18Danny Boy
cover recording of:
Danny Boy (on 1976-02-05)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
3:54
19Moody Blue
vocals:
Myrna Smith, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps and Kathy Westmoreland
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Moody Blue (on 1976-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
32:50
20Hurt
cover recording of:
Hurt (on 1976-02-05)
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co. (ASCAP‐affiliated), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
2:10
21For the Heart
cover recording of:
For the Heart (on 1976-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
3:47
22Pledging My Love
cover recording of:
Pledging My Love (on 1976-10-29)
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
4:52
23Way Down
recording of:
Way Down (on 1976-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter)
publisher:
MCS Music Ltd. and Ray Stevens Music
3:06
24My Way
live cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (on 1977-04-25)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
3:49
25(excerpt from) The Jaycees Speech
spoken vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
recorded at:
Holiday Inn Rivermont (on 1971-01-16)
0:19

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
mixer:Dennis Ferrante
additional engineer:Paul Brizzi
Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
Marian Conaty
Dennis Ferrante
Tom MacCluskey
James Nichols
mastering:Paul Brizzi
Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
Marian Conaty
Dennis Ferrante
Tom MacCluskey
James Nichols
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Distribution (distributor, do not use as a label!)
mastered at:BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
additionally engineered at:BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6803686 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002X3D [info]