Rejected tracks

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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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Like now
The song is written by Lee Howard Barnes – Hal Blair – Billy Liebert; 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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Lullaby for lovers
The song was written by Bert Kaempfert for the movie G.I. Blues but not recorded. He recorded an instrumental version with his orchestra in 1960. Released in 1961 on LP Wonderland by night (Polydor 46 353).
Registered at ASCAP with performer Elvis Presley.


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The life I love
The song was selected on 24 august 1962 (track 2481-1) for the movie Take me to the fair (It happened at the world’s fair) but finally not recorded at all.

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Western Union
The recorded song was originally selected for the movie Speedway with other previously recorded songs; however the idea was cancelled and new songs were recorded for the movie.


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Songs rejected in pre-selection for the movie Viva Las Vegas:

I’d only love your more (Leiber-Stoller);

Jealous fool (Bob Saffer);

The Vega # 1 (Joy Byers);

Classy chassis (Dolores Fuller-Lee Morris) *

* on CD Silver screen treasures vol. 1 mentioned for Spinout.


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You can’t hate me for that
On CD Silver screen treasures 1962/65 CD 5 the demo version is listed for the movie Roustabout. According to the first scripts the song is mentioned for a scene in the movie Easy come easy go but rejected in the pre-selection.

Later on added song selection from script dated 27-03-66.



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Kewpie doll
The song was written for the movie Loving you by Tepper-Bennett but rejected.
The song was recorded on 11 march 1958 by Perry Como (RCA 20-7202 / 47-7202) There’s a clip on Youtube.


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Girls girls girls
The song was written for the movie Girls girls girls (Blackwell-Scott) – although it was Colonel Parker's favorite it was rejected in the pre-selection.


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Holiday in Acapulco
The song was written in 1962 by Don Robertson for the movie Fun in Acapulco. The demo was sung by P.J. Proby.
According to the first Paramount-scripts the original title for the movie was Holiday in Acapulco. The final song selection for the movie was 30 november 1962.


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I'll keep your secret
According to the "official" P.J. Proby fanclub-site this demo version is written by Sid Wayne & Ben Weisman for an unknown Elvis' movie in 1961/1962 but rejected. It's released on a P.J. Proby fanclub CD release in 2011.
The song is n't registered at ASCAP by the songwriter/composer.

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I want a girl (just like the girl that married dear old Dad)

According to an article in Billboard Magazine from 29 may 1961 page 5 the song was selected for the movie Pioneer go home (= Follow that dream). The oldest version of the song was recorded on 27 july 1911 by American Quartet (Victor 16962). I've no idea about the source for this "rumour(?)" in Billboard magazine. At any case the song was rejected in a pre-selection.

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Aloha from Hawaii
For closing / insertation songs are selected also:
Sand Castles – even shots were filmed on 10 january 1973 (Queen’s Surf Pit);
Tender feeling – even shots were filmed on 10 january 1973 (Botanical Garden).
However the songs were not used.


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California nights
The song was written by Giant-Baum-Kaye; the song is offered without doubt to Elvis for recording but I've no more information.
The song is registered at Elvis Presley Music (BMI).


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I'll touch a star
The song was written by Dolores Fuller-Ben Weisman-Fred Wise; the demo version was rejected but registered at Gladys Music (Ascap).
The song was recorded late 1963 by Terry Stafford (Crusader C 105). On the backside of this 45 rpm you'll find Playing with fire recorded in 1964. Another rejected song (for the movie Blue Hawaii).


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Rejected songs according to the session logs for 12 january 1973 (dress rehearsel)

Long tall Sally / Whole lotta shakin’ gon’ on – Little sister – One night – All shook up – The wonder of you – My babe – How great thou art – I got a woman – Johnny B. Goode – It’s impossible – Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Teddy bear/Don’t be cruel – I cant stop lovin’ you


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Rejected songs Aloha from Hawaii according to the session logs from 14 january 1973:

Little sister – One night – All shook up – The wonder of you – My babe – How great thou art – I got a woman – It’s impossible – Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Teddy bear/Don’t be cruel


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All's well that ends well
Probably selected for the movie Spinout ; we know the song titled Smorgasboard.


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Love is for lovers
The song written by Ruth Batchelor-Sharon Silbert was selected for the movie Kid Galahad. The song was re-jected in the pre-selection.


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Now is the hour (Maori farewell song *)
The song is written by Maewa Kaihan – Clement Scott – Dorothy Stewart.
The song is often mentioned in magazines – books as instrumental track recorded on 27 july 1965 for the movie Paradise Hawaiian style. There are no documents about this recording and the song is probably rejected in the pre-selection.
The song was a big hit in 1948 with recordings by:
08-11-47 – Bing Crosby (Decca 24279);
00-11-47 – Eddy Howard (Majestic 1191);
00-11-47 – Grace Fields (London 110);
22-11-47 – Charlie Spivak (RCA 202704);
00-03-48 – Margaret Whiting (Capitol 15024).

* The Maori’s originate from New Zealand!!

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