"When I left RCA, supposedly I owed them $3 300. Back then when you signed the contract they paid for your
sessions and expenses. But when the royalties started comin' in, they took everything off the top. I wasn't even aware that this Janis and Elvis record even existed until I was contacted by Edward Bayes from Millersville, Maryland.
He had looked me up and invited me to his house to be on the Larry Angelo show, a local show in Baltimore. That
was the first time I had seen the disc. I started makin' inquiries and the way I understand it, they released this disc
in South Africa to try to recoup the money. It was released on a Friday and by Saturday afternoon, Colonel Tom
had somehow gotten word and called RCA and made 'em pull it. Because #1: NOBODY performs with Elvis. #2.
It was called "Janis and Elvis" and not "Elvis and Janis". I met a man in Hamburg, Germany who paid $2 700
for a mint copy. It's so rare because it was only on the market Friday and maybe half a day on Saturday (in
South Africa only). That's the only ones that exist. RCA has re-released it legitimately in France a few years ago.
It was bootlegged here in the States" [Janis Martin]
Tracks: Baby let's play house(EP)/ One more year to go(JM)/ You're a heartbreaker(EP)/ Barefoot baby(JM)
Jailhouse Rock, RCA 31, 126
Tracks: Jailhouse rock/ Young and beautiful/ I want to be free/ Don't leave me now/ Baby I don't care/ Treat me nice/ I beg of you/ Don't/ Playing for keeps/ Shake rattle and roll/ Good rockin' tonight/ I don't care if the sun don't shine
Jailhouse Rock, RCA Victor 31, 126 (re-issue)
Tracks: Jailhouse rock/ Young and beautiful/ I want to be free/ Don't leave me now/ Baby I don't care/ Treat me nice/ I beg of you/ Don't/ Playing for keeps/ Shake rattle and roll/ Good rockin' tonight/ I don't care if the sun don't shine
Elvis Presley Rocks, RCA 31, 212
Tracks: I got stung/ Doncha' think it's time/ Milk cow blues boogie/ Lawdy miss Clawdy/ I'm left, you're right, she's gone/ Blue moon of Kentucky/ One night/ Wear my ring around your neck/ Baby let's play house/ You're a heartbreaker/ My baby left me/ Let me
Elvis Presley Rocks, RCA Victor 31, 212 (re-issue)
Tracks: I got stung/ Doncha' think it's time/ Milk cow blues boogie/ Lawdy miss Clawdy/ I'm left, you're right, she's gone/ Blue moon of Kentucky/ One night/ Wear my ring around your neck/ Baby let's play house/ You're a heartbreaker/ My baby left me/ Let me
David Davies Presents: The RCA All Time Hit Parade,
RCA 31, 399
Elvis Presley: Jailhouse rock/ A fool such as I
King Of The Whole Wide World, RCA Victor 31, 637
Tracks: King of the whole wide world/ I'm not the marrying kind/ She's not you/ This is living/ Angel/ Whistling a tune/
Home is where the heart is/ Follow that dream/ Just tell her Jim said hello/ Riding the rainbow/ What a wonderful life/
I got lucky
My Elvis Album, No Details
Tickle Me, RCA Victor 32, 049
Tracks: I feel that I've known you forever/ Slowly but surely/ Night rider/ Put the blame on me/ Dirty, dirty feeling/ (such an) easy question/ It feels so right/ Ask me/ She's not you/ Never ending/ Ain't that loving you baby/ Jim said hello
Rock Is Back, RCA Victor, CAP 3
Tracks: Blue suede shoes/ Treat me nice/ Wooden heart/ Such a night/ Are you lonesome tonight/ Baby I don't care/
No more/ All shook up/ Heartbreak hotel/ Jailhouse rock/ Have I told you lately that I love you/ G.I. blues/ King Creole/
Little sister/ Teddy bear/ Hard headed woman/ Wear my ring around your neck/ Good rockin' tonight
The Golden Hits, HGW 7605, Double Album, 1968
Tracks: Blue suede shoes/ Treat me nice/ Wooden heart/ Such a night/ Are you lonesome tonight/ Baby I don't care/
No more/ All shook up/ Heart break hotel/ Jailhouse rock/ Have I told you lately that I love you/ G.I. blues/ King Creole/ Little sister/ Teddy bear/ Hard headed woman/ Wear my ring around your neck/ Good rockin' tonight/ Almost in love/
Long legged girl (with the short dress on)/ Edge of reality/ My little friend/ A little less conversation/ Rubberneckin'/
Clean up your own back yard/ US male/ Charro/ Stay away
Revival, RCA Victor, RCA 6038, 1985
Tracks: You don't have to say you love me/ Burning love/ Are you lonesome tonight/ Loving you/ Crying in the chapel/
The girl of my best friend/ Wooden heart/ Suspicious minds/ Love me tender/ Can't help falling in love/ The wonder of you/ Teddy bear/ I gotta know/ Don't be cruel/ In the ghetto/ I just can't help believing
78 RPM Singles
Extended Play Singles
Love me tender, RCA 51, 009
Tracks: Love me tender/ Let me/ Poor boy/ We're gonna move
Peace in the valley, RCA 51, 010
Tracks: Peace in the valley/ It's no secret/ I believe/ Take my hand precious Lord
Elvis Vol 2, RCA 51, 019
Tracks: Blue moon of Kentucky/ Too much/ Lawdy miss Clawdy/ Teddy bear
Charts 2002
Elvis returned to the number 1 spot all over the world with the JXL re-mix of his 1968 single A Little Less Conversation
Original SA Pressing, RCA Victor, RCA 42.061, 1968
Comments:
Many thanks to Derrick Gillespie for his assistance.
