Now this is a bitch, I love them both.

The main differences I could pick up on the alternate is a piano solo
for the 2nd break, and this extra verse/line: "Well you were those
dresses, the sun comes shining through", which is one of my all-time
favorite lines.


Released:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXB3e6Kljs


Alternate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95px7eqqo4



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Steve Mc

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On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:47:36 +0000, Steve Mc wrote:

Now this is a bitch, I love them both.

The main differences I could pick up on the alternate is a piano solo
for the 2nd break, and this extra verse/line: "Well you were those
dresses, the sun comes shining through", which is one of my all-time
favorite lines.

Released:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXB3e6Kljs

Alternate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95px7eqqo4

Yes, they did.

But this is actually easily the best version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UkUr1NmbRY

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On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:47:36 -0800, Steve Mc <stevemc209@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

Shake, Rattle And Roll - Elvis Presley - Aug 1956 [RCA Victor 6642]

(flip was "Lawdy Miss Clawdy")

The main differences I could pick up on the alternate is a piano solo
for the 2nd break, and this extra verse/line: "Well you wear those
dresses, the sun comes shining through", which is one of my all-time >favorite lines.

Released:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXB3e6Kljs

Alternate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95px7eqqo4

I don't have any preference at this time.

Steve, you might be interested in this compilation of unissued Elvis: https://www.discogs.com/release/8575057-Elvis-Presley-The-Unissued-Elvis-1956-1958

While we are on the subject of this classic rock'n'roll song, let's also
enjoy some notable versions by other artists:

firstly, reminiscent of the rockabilly Elvis version:
Gene Rambo & The Flames - 1950s Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iU8Yktb9ZY

Big Joe Turner and His Blues Kings - Apr 1954 [Atlantic 1026] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJoTiZ0tHYc
Composer: Charles Calhoun (aka Jesse Stone), Arranger: Jesse Stone
flip "You Know I Love You"
S,R&R was recorded on Feb 15, 1954
Piano: Jesse Stone
Tenor Saxophone: Sam Taylor
Alto Saxophone: Haywood Henry
Trombone: Wilbur DeParis
Drums: Connie Kay
Clapping: Jerry Wexler
Guitar: Mickey Baker
Bass Guitar: Lloyd Trotman

Bill Haley and His Comets - July 1954 [Decca 29204] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B7xr_EjbzE
flip "A. B. C. Boogie"

Bill Haley: Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Danny Cedrone: Lead Guitar
Billy Williamson: Steel Guitar
Johnny Grande: Piano
Marshall Lytle: Double Bass
Billy Gussak: Drums
Joey d'Ambrosio: Tenor Saxophone

The Deep River Boys w. Geoff Love AHO - Dec 1954 [HMV 7M 280] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wol-Tk5KA5c
flip "St. Louis Blues" {nice}:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGZ2JB7Q4qI
( photo of Geoff Love from 1955:
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp60310 )

The Collins Kids - July 9, 1955 Live on Ozark Jubilee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoeW4IvB2ns
featuring Lawrencine "Lorrie" Collins (May 7, 1942 – August 4, 2018) and
her younger brother Lawrence "Larry" Collins (October 4, 1944 – January
5, 2024) R.I.P. 13 year-old Larry is playing a Gibson, this was before
he adopted the double-neck Mosrite inspired by his mentor Joe Maphis

Johnny Horton - 1950s Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZTRGtA8wzk
spartan rockabilly; many folk like it; someone suggested
he could have sung it in a lower key

Carl Perkins - Nov 1958 [LP Columbia "Whole Lotta Shakin'"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjgMyV3xNo

The Collins Kids - 1958 Live on Western Ranch Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6JsBrQ8u4w

a Novelty parody version:
Bob McFadden {as The Mummy} & Dor - 1959 [Brunswick 55156] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgpMs0TMALI
includes an intermittent 'shaking chain' sound :)
flip "Bingo", an instrumental with called out bingo numbers

Chubby Checker - Nov 1960 [LP Parkway "For Twisters Only"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Ftt4VKzy8

Conway Twitty - Jan 1961 [LP MGM "The Rock And Roll Story"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41jTZMsd2A

Buzz Clifford {w. gravelly voice & doo-wop backing} - 1961 [LP Columbia] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oeGAieB3vI

Sam Cooke - 1963 [LP RCA "Night Beat"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwN5v02I0o

The Swinging Blue Jeans - 1964 [LP Imperial "Hippy Hippy Shake"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJZFQM15Zbg
a contrasting 60s beat group version

Chuck Berry - 1975 [LP Chess]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCN5graf9nY

Rod Bernard a Clifton Chenier - 1976 [LP Jin] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7zHcle5yE8
swamp pop/rock

Piano Red - version released 1996 on Orbis LP "Live And Feelin' Good"
recorded in London, England in 1977
can't see this on US YouTube, but the following is close enough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81Tl4M5vzE
and here's another Piano Red recording of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2NlgLZ7V88

Mack Shepherd and The Cupcakes - released 1990 [CD P-Vine
"From Louisiana Bayou"]
swamp R&B with organ instead of Zydeco piano-key chromatic accordion
sorry, *Not On YouTube*

https://www.discogs.com/release/11647132-Cookie-The-Cupcakes-From-Louisiana-Bayou

from 2010, Live in New York, a concert to honor Les Paul
Brian Setzer, Jeff Beck, Darrel Higham, Stephen Rushton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3MkPPegac

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On 11/12/2024 7:29 AM, RWC wrote:

On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:47:36 -0800, Steve Mc <stevemc209@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Shake, Rattle And Roll - Elvis Presley - Aug 1956 [RCA Victor 6642]

(flip was "Lawdy Miss Clawdy")

The main differences I could pick up on the alternate is a piano solo
for the 2nd break, and this extra verse/line: "Well you wear those
dresses, the sun comes shining through", which is one of my all-time
favorite lines.

Released:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXB3e6Kljs

Alternate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95px7eqqo4

I don't have any preference at this time.

Steve, you might be interested in this compilation of unissued Elvis: https://www.discogs.com/release/8575057-Elvis-Presley-The-Unissued-Elvis-1956-1958

While we are on the subject of this classic rock'n'roll song, let's also enjoy some notable versions by other artists:

firstly, reminiscent of the rockabilly Elvis version:
Gene Rambo & The Flames - 1950s Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iU8Yktb9ZY

Big Joe Turner and His Blues Kings - Apr 1954 [Atlantic 1026] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJoTiZ0tHYc
Composer: Charles Calhoun (aka Jesse Stone), Arranger: Jesse Stone
flip "You Know I Love You"
S,R&R was recorded on Feb 15, 1954
Piano: Jesse Stone
Tenor Saxophone: Sam Taylor
Alto Saxophone: Haywood Henry
Trombone: Wilbur DeParis
Drums: Connie Kay
Clapping: Jerry Wexler
Guitar: Mickey Baker
Bass Guitar: Lloyd Trotman

Bill Haley and His Comets - July 1954 [Decca 29204] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B7xr_EjbzE
flip "A. B. C. Boogie"

Bill Haley: Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Danny Cedrone: Lead Guitar
Billy Williamson: Steel Guitar
Johnny Grande: Piano
Marshall Lytle: Double Bass
Billy Gussak: Drums
Joey d'Ambrosio: Tenor Saxophone

The Deep River Boys w. Geoff Love AHO - Dec 1954 [HMV 7M 280] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wol-Tk5KA5c
flip "St. Louis Blues" {nice}:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGZ2JB7Q4qI
( photo of Geoff Love from 1955:
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp60310 )

The Collins Kids - July 9, 1955 Live on Ozark Jubilee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoeW4IvB2ns
featuring Lawrencine "Lorrie" Collins (May 7, 1942 – August 4, 2018) and her younger brother Lawrence "Larry" Collins (October 4, 1944 – January
5, 2024) R.I.P. 13 year-old Larry is playing a Gibson, this was before
he adopted the double-neck Mosrite inspired by his mentor Joe Maphis

Johnny Horton - 1950s Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZTRGtA8wzk
spartan rockabilly; many folk like it; someone suggested
he could have sung it in a lower key

Carl Perkins - Nov 1958 [LP Columbia "Whole Lotta Shakin'"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjgMyV3xNo

The Collins Kids - 1958 Live on Western Ranch Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6JsBrQ8u4w

a Novelty parody version:
Bob McFadden {as The Mummy} & Dor - 1959 [Brunswick 55156] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgpMs0TMALI
includes an intermittent 'shaking chain' sound :)
flip "Bingo", an instrumental with called out bingo numbers

Chubby Checker - Nov 1960 [LP Parkway "For Twisters Only"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Ftt4VKzy8

Conway Twitty - Jan 1961 [LP MGM "The Rock And Roll Story"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41jTZMsd2A

Buzz Clifford {w. gravelly voice & doo-wop backing} - 1961 [LP Columbia] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oeGAieB3vI

Sam Cooke - 1963 [LP RCA "Night Beat"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwN5v02I0o

The Swinging Blue Jeans - 1964 [LP Imperial "Hippy Hippy Shake"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJZFQM15Zbg
a contrasting 60s beat group version

Chuck Berry - 1975 [LP Chess]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCN5graf9nY

Rod Bernard a Clifton Chenier - 1976 [LP Jin] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7zHcle5yE8
swamp pop/rock

Piano Red - version released 1996 on Orbis LP "Live And Feelin' Good"
recorded in London, England in 1977
can't see this on US YouTube, but the following is close enough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81Tl4M5vzE
and here's another Piano Red recording of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2NlgLZ7V88

Mack Shepherd and The Cupcakes - released 1990 [CD P-Vine
"From Louisiana Bayou"]
swamp R&B with organ instead of Zydeco piano-key chromatic accordion
sorry, *Not On YouTube*

https://www.discogs.com/release/11647132-Cookie-The-Cupcakes-From-Louisiana-Bayou

from 2010, Live in New York, a concert to honor Les Paul
Brian Setzer, Jeff Beck, Darrel Higham, Stephen Rushton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3MkPPegac

Thanks Geoff,

I think I had most of these alternates, but didn't have the hidden tier
Elvis' Is It So Strange.

1-1 - 1-4        Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
1-5 - 1-9        Shake, Rattle And Roll
1-10        I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
1-11        (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
1-12 - 1-14        I Beg Of You
1-15        That's When Your Heartaches Begin
1-16 - 1-28        It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
1-29 - 1-37        Blueberry Hill
2-1 - 2-15        Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
2-16 - 2-27        Is It So Strange
2-28 - 2-30        I Need Your Love Tonight
2-31 - 2-32        A Big Hunk O' Love
2-33 - 2-41        Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
2-42 - 2-43        (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
2-44 - 2-51        I Got Stung

--
Steve Mc

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Steve Mc wrote:
Now this is a b**ch, I love them both.

The main differences I could pick up on the alternate is a piano

solo

for the 2nd break, and this extra verse/line: "Well you were

those

dresses, the sun comes shining through", which is one of my

all-time

favorite lines.

Released:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXB3e6Kljs

Alternate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95px7eqqo4

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Steve Mc

DNA to SBC to respond

Agreed, great line.


This is a response to the post seen at: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=678088510#678088510

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