Rejected tracks

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We call om Him
The song was submitted for the movie Easy come easy go; it was rejected in the pre-selection. Later on recorded in a non-movie recording session om 11 september 1967 .


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NBC TV Special

The next rejected songs were selected according to the song line-up from the concept-script dated 3 june 1968:
Medley:
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Informal segment
Anything that's part of you;
Country song - Old shep type of song no title mentioned
Country song - no title mentioned
Cotton candy land;
How would you like to be;
Original rock type song - no title mentioned

In the next concept-script dated 11 june 1968 all these songs were cut and for the informal segment no songtitles were mentioned.

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For the movie "Take me to the fair" aka "It happened at the world's fair" - opening (scene 4) were selected the next songs:

Take me to fair - written by Robertson - Blair = rejected
Take me to fair - written by Wise - Weisman = Elvis' favorite but not recorded
Take me to fair - written by Tepper - Bennett = producer's favorite and recorded later on 22 september 1962 titled Take me to the fair # 2


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This is my only prayer
The song was written by Red West and selected for recording on 25 june 1961; for unknown reason replaced by That's someone you never forget (another song written by Red West).


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I'm gonna love you anyway
Written by Layng Martine Jr.
The original demo, made for Elvis,wasn't used. Cristy Lane released it as a single in 1978.

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Where does the background on this song and it being submitted to Elvis Presley come from?

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I'm gonna love you anyway
Written by Layng Martine Jr.
The original demo, made for Elvis,wasn't used. Cristy Lane released it as a single in 1978.

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Where does the background on this song and it being submitted to Elvis Presley come from?

At the time I've read it somewhere. I don't know the source. Perhaps a rumour?

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Suppose

The song was written by Dee-Goehring and selected for the movie Easy come easy go (1966); the song wasn't used for this movie but recorded on 20 june 1967 for the movie Speedway (two versions).


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There ain't nothing like a song
The song was written by Byers-Johnston; it's not a real rejected song. The song was selected for the movie Spinout but it wasn't used.
Recorded 20 june 1967 for the movie Speedway.


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Inherit the wind
Selected for recording during september 1967 sessions. For unknown reason it was cancelled. Finally recorded on 21 january 1969.


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Over my head
The song was written by Shuman-Lynch; it was selected for recording in january 1969. However Chips Moman wanted new songs and the recording was replaced by You'll think of me. Around june 1967 the song was already recorded by Cilla Black (Parlophone R 5608). There's a clip on Youtube.


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Can you find it in your heart
Written by Tepper-Bennett.
Selected for the 1968 NBC TV special but not recorded; according to the concept-script it was included in the informal segment besides Cotton candy land - How would you like to be - Wooden heart.

The song was selected for recording in january 1969 again but didn’t make it.


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Selected songs for recording in january 1969 but not used:
Angelica (Mann-Weil); lyrics given to Roy Hamilton during his visit to the studio in Memphis.
Chills and fever (Ness-Rackep);
Let there be you (Cavanough-Young);
Salt (no more information available);
Send out love (no more information available);



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October 1960 – gospel sessions
Hill and Range made arrangements with songwriters; they've sent a lot of demo versions for this recording sessions.
The next selected demo-versions were not recorded during this session.
– All things are possible (Rader); Elvis recorded the song on 8 june 1970 with title Only believe.
– Angels in the sky (Glaser); no more information available.
– God’s gonna cut you down; traditional recorded in 1946 by the Golden Gate Quartet; Elvis recorded the song on 25 may 1966 with the tittle “Run on”.
– I’ll meet you in the morning (Brumley); recorded in 1959 by Statesmen Quartet.
– Jesus is the one (?); recorded in 1961 by Bill Gaither Trio.
– Jezebel (?); recorded in 1964 by Sego Brothers Quartet & Naomi.
– Over the moon (Ellis); recorded in 1949 by All American Quartet and in 1959 by Blackwood Brothers Quartet.
– Room at the cross (Stamphill); recorded in 1960 by Bill Gaither Trio and a few other gospelquartets.
– When you travel all around (Mosie Lister); recorded in 1959 by Statesmen Quartet.
– Who at my door is standing (Slade-Everett – PD*); recorded in 1961 by Rebels Quartet.
– You’ll never walk alone (Rodgers-Hammerstein); recorded later on 11 september 1967.


* PD = public domain

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Dancing on a dare
The song was written by Thomas Edward & Fred Wise for the movie Loving you. Probably planned to be sung by Elvis and registered at ASCAP in that way.
However in the movie sung by Dolores Hart (track M recorded 17 january 1957).


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Book of happiness
The song is written by Hal Gordon & Athena Hosey; the title of the song is circulating around in various publications as a rejected song. I've not found information about a selection for a recording session or movie. The song is registered at ASCAP with performer: Elvis Presley.


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Did you have to be so beautiful
The song is written by Billie Liebert & Hal Blair; I've not found information about a selection for a recording session or movie. The song is registered at ASCAP with performer: Elvis Presley.


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Primrose lane
The song is written by Georges Callendar & Shanklin Wayne; the title of the song is circulating around in various publications as a rejected song. Another circulating story is about a home-recording by Elvis in the 60's.
I've not found information about a selection for a recording session or movie. The song is registered at ASCAP with performer: Elvis Presley?.
The original version was recorded 19 may 1959 by Jerry Wallace (Challenge 59047). From this version is a clip on Youtube.


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Ecstacy
Written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman in 1961; often rumoured as recorded by Elvis but there is no proof. Probably Elvis got a demo of the song.
According to the added documents the song is registered at ASCAP & BMI.

The song was recorded in 1962 by Ben E. King (Atco 6215); note Pomus & Spector are credited als songwriters here.


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A little less conversation
The song was selected to be included in the NBC TV Special; Elvis should sing to a pre-recorded instrumental track. The instrumental track was a dub-down version (Elvis' vocal removed) from the recording on 7 march 1968 track 2004 take 16. This instrumental track is released on acetate (+LP 68'Comeback).

The first version was selected to be included after the Guitar man - opening scene / Commercial break according to pages 10-11 from the script dated 11 june 1968.
The second version (reprise) was selected to be included after the Arena medley according to pages 31-32 from the script dated 11 june 1968.

According to the revised script from 26 june 1968 the reprise version was cut; finally both versions were not recorded at all.


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U.S. Male
According to the script dated 11 june 1969 (page 27) the song was selected for the Arena medley; according to the revised script from 26 june 1968 the song was rejected.



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