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From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is the twenty-third studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in May 1976. It became Presley's fourth album to reach #1 on the Billboard country music album sales chart within the last four years.
"Hurt" was a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts, while "For the Heart" stalled at #45 on the country charts. The former did make the pop top 30. Both songs would again find success on the country charts in the '80s – "For the Heart" became the first single for The Judds in 1983, while Juice Newton took her version of "Hurt" to #1 in 1986.
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was certified Gold on October 10, 1977 by the RIAA.
Content
It is often assumed that From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is a concert recording as the album states the songs were "recorded live". While this is true, the songs were recorded live in the recording studio set up in Presley's mansion, Graceland, not in front of an audience. Two songs recorded during the session, "Moody Blue" and "She Thinks I Still Care" would be released the following year on his final album, Moody Blue.
Reissues
In 2000 the album's tracks were added to Moody Blue to create an expanded 19-track CD of the latter title. In 2000 a two-disc edition of From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was issued on the "Follow That Dream" label.
Track listing
Original LP release
All songs recorded at Graceland, Memphis.
| Recording date |
| 1. |
"Hurt" |
February 5, 1976 |
2:09 |
| 2. |
"Never Again" |
February 6, 1976 |
2:53 |
| 3. |
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" |
February 7, 1976 |
3:44 |
| 4. |
"Danny Boy" |
February 5, 1976 |
3:59 |
| 5. |
"The Last Farewell" |
February 2, 1976 |
4:05 |
| Recording date |
| 1. |
"For the Heart" |
February 5, 1976 |
3:24 |
| 2. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" |
February 2, 1976 |
3:19 |
| 3. |
"Solitaire" |
February 3, 1976 |
4:42 |
| 4. |
"Love Coming Down" |
February 6, 1976 |
3:09 |
| 5. |
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" |
February 4, 1976 |
3:45 |
2000 CD re-issue
| 1. |
"Unchained Melody" |
2:32 |
| 2. |
"If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" |
2:59 |
| 3. |
"Little Darlin'" |
1:53 |
| 4. |
"He'll Have to Go" |
4:31 |
| 5. |
"Way Down" |
2:36 |
| 6. |
"Pledging My Love" |
2:49 |
| 7. |
"Moody Blue" |
2:49 |
| 8. |
"She Thinks I Still Care" |
3:50 |
| 9. |
"It's Easy for You" |
3:28 |
| 10. |
"Hurt" |
2:08 |
| 11. |
"Never Again" |
2:52 |
| 12. |
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" |
3:40 |
| 13. |
"Danny Boy" |
3:57 |
| 14. |
"The Last Farewell" |
4:03 |
| 15. |
"For the Heart" |
3:21 |
| 16. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" |
3:17 |
| 17. |
"Solitaire" |
4:41 |
| 18. |
"Love Coming Down" |
3:07 |
| 19. |
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" |
3:44 |
2012 Follow That Dream CD edition
| 1. |
"Hurt" |
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| 2. |
"Never Again" |
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| 3. |
"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" |
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| 4. |
"Danny Boy" |
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| 5. |
"The Last Farewell" |
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| 6. |
"For The Heart" |
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| 7. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" |
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| 8. |
"Solitaire" |
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| 9. |
"Love Coming Down" |
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| 10. |
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" |
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| 11. |
"Hurt" (takes 1, 2) |
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| 12. |
"Never Again" (take 11) |
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| 13. |
"Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" (take 4) |
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| 14. |
"Danny Boy" (take 9) |
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| 15. |
"The Last Farewell" (take 3 + ending of take 2) |
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| 16. |
"For The Heart" (take 1) |
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| 17. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 6) |
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| 18. |
"Solitaire" (take 3) |
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| 19. |
"Love Coming Down" (take 3) |
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| 20. |
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 4, 5) |
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| 21. |
"For The Heart" (takes 3B, 4B, 5B) |
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| 22. |
"Hurt" (composite of takes 4) |
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| 1. |
"For The Heart" (takes 2, 3A) |
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| 2. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (take 1) |
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| 3. |
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (takes 1,3) |
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| 4. |
"Hurt" (take 3) |
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| 5. |
"The Last Farewell" (take 1) |
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| 6. |
"The Last Farewell" (take 2) |
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| 7. |
"Never Again" (takes 2,3) |
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| 8. |
"For The Heart" (take 4A) |
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| 9. |
"Danny Boy" (takes 6, 7) |
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| 10. |
"Danny Boy" (take 8) |
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| 11. |
"Love Coming Down" (take 4) |
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| 12. |
"Blue Eyes In The Rain" (takes 1, 2) |
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| 13. |
"Solitaire" (takes 5, 7) |
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| 14. |
"Hurt" (takes 6, 5) |
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| 15. |
"Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall" (takes 3-5) |
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| 16. |
"For The Heart" (take 5A) |
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| 17. |
"The Last Farewell" (take 4, master rough mix) |
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| 18. |
"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (master rough mix) |
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| 19. |
"Never Again" (master remix) |
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| 20. |
"Danny Boy" (master rough remix) |
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Personnel
- Elvis Presley – lead vocals
- J.D. Sumner & The Stamps – background vocals
- Kathy Westmoreland – background vocals
- Myrna Smith – background vocals
- James Burton – lead guitar except “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”
- John Wilkinson – electric rhythm guitar
- Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
- Jerry Scheff – bass guitar except “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”
- Glen D. Hardin – piano except "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- David Briggs – Fender Rhodes electric piano; piano on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Ron Tutt – drums
- Billy Sanford — lead guitar on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Norbert Putnam — bass guitar on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Bobby Emmons — Fender Rhodes electric piano on "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
- Bergen White – string and horn arrangements
Overdubbed
- Sherrill Nielsen — backing vocals
- Dolores Edgin — backing vocals
- Wendellyn Suits – backing vocals
- Hurschel Wiginton — backing vocals
- Chip Young – guitar
- Dennis Linde — bass
- Shane Keister – Moog synthesizer
- Farrell Morris – congas, timpani
- uncredited musicians – strings, horns
Technical
- Al Pachucki, Brian Christian, Ron Olson, Tom Brown, Tom Pick – engineer
- Larry Schnapf – director of engineering
- Roy Shockley – technician
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region |
Provider |
Certification(s) |
| United States |
RIAA |
Gold |
See also
In Spanish: From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee para niños
