Beside his voice and style of singing, what really amazes me about Elvis is how good he sang so many different songs. I have never heard another singer that could sing every style as great as him.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

No definitely not!

This is an example of why an Elvis fan can't answer the question, "what's your favourite Elvis song?" 😉

@suspiciousminds1750

Ай бұрын

True, you can't imagine how many times I've wanted to change my youtube name, LOL.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

My S rank songs are all my Favourites haha

The way the song started right before he started singing just gave me chills. There is no one like you Elvis . Thanks for everything

@benjamins.5428

Ай бұрын

You aren't leaving EP. ..You never left us ❤

@Lighttanguitar

Ай бұрын

Me, too. The way Elvis goes from a major scale to a minor is unexpected, and nails the transition. He’s only gotten out a handful of La’s, but he’s already drawn us in with the emotional depth he’s conveying.

Loooooove this one. So unlike anything else he did, with a dreamy quality that I can't explain. Beautiful.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Ooooooo Dreamy like quality!!! That sums up this song perfectly!

Wow a 🌋 - beautiful song and performance so glad that you love this song it is just gorgeous and should have been a bigger hit than it was 👑💛⚡⭐

Elvis's vocals are indescribable, no word is good enough to define it. This is a much different song for him, so soulful, sad and haunting. To me this song defines part of his life in how he felt......the emptiness and loneliness.

@iblogthereforeiam4267

Ай бұрын

😢

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

I was reading a few of the other comments here and i think that Haunting and Dreamy. Reallyyyyy does describe this song perfectly :D

@Barbara-lb5yt

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays I think you're right Seph. It's a very unique song.

Seph, Looking forward to your next Elvis song reaction. There's a lot that was recorded in 1972, including some of his Best 'live' shows in April and June of that year. Can't wait!😀

I read somewhere where one of the Memphis Mafia said Elvis love singing this song they're at the end of his life 💔😢

And that is why he is in multiple musical halls of fame.

Yes

It's very much a fan favourite, but theres so many!

Atypical song in Elvis' repertoire. He said during the recordings "Oops man, it's hard, but it's worth working on it".

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

I like this quote!

This is an atypical elvis song, but so good, it' s just great. It has a haunting quality, it stays with you.

This is a masterpiece. I think Elvis meant this to be epic; he put everything he had into this. I just don’t know why it never received the acclaim it so richly deserves.

@iblogthereforeiam4267

Ай бұрын

I Couldn’t Agree w You MORE!!

@AnnemarieSwarts

Ай бұрын

True. Whenever he was given outstanding material, he rose to the challenge and made masterpieces.

One of my favorites. Such emotion and hurt in his voice. I'm happy to be able to say that I'm old enough to remember when he was alive. I'm still touched by his music after all these years.

I love this song too. The ultimate Elvis channel by Leon has the first take to the master and its so beautiful to hear Elvis work on it

Elvis was proud of this song.

😍😍 love this song sooo much, Elvis could just do anything with his voice, and when I was a kid I honestly thought every song he sang was his real life, he just had that magic to make you believe every word he sang ❤️

This song is one of my favorites, when I first heard it this was on repeat for hours. It just got overshadowed by the 8 other amazing songs you have yet to listen to. So buckle up.

I like how Elvis conveys vulnerability, mental tiredness and perhaps even depression in this rendering. The version you're hearing is less cluttered than the mixed version, which added to commercial appeal but lacked the simplicity of the stripped-back mix. About Roy Orbison - the Big O was one singer Elvis avoided covering. Elvis did not think his covers of Roy could do justice. In 1976, from the Las Vegas stage, Elvis introduced Roy Orbison, who was in the audience. Elvis, who often spoke of singers he admired, described Orbison to the audience in the best way possible: "the greatest singer in the world." Elvis was a big fan!

Just beautiful, he s amazing in how many genres he sings so great. He s the King, no other explanation needed

He does sing it live.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

This is really cool to know 😎

There should have been a camera filming every recording session, we would have watched every one!

Elvis singing LIVE: I'm leaving and What now my love, both of them recorded live kzread.info/dash/bejne/q46IxbmAftnPdrA.html

Not gonna hate you. This is a very unique song that grabs you hard.

Always in my Top 20! We'll never hate you for ranking a song. The slide into falsetto comes so easily for him, time and time again. S-rank is worthy of this masterpiece.

Wonderful opening to the song -- unusual & very different. The high notes were amazingly beautiful. His songs were always filled w-such feeling & emotion -- even if it wasn't a great song w-great lyrics, he always did something special & wonderful w-it. Loved all the la-la-la-la's -- so good it didn't need much else.

The best from the one and only ! He never disappoints !😊❤rip ❤

Great Song...Elvis..the best..

The first time I heard this song was right after it was released and someone played it on the jukebox where I was working as a bartender. I was stunned and kept playing it all night. So glad you love it, Seph...sad, then smiling and melting. Elvis would love the comparison to Roy Orbison ( one of his favorite voices). Are you kidding??? No Elvis fan could ever hate you, Seph. I love that you "S'ed" this one. It is glorious. ❤❤❤

BANGER BANGER All DAY LONG!!! We call this The La La song. I saw I'm Leaving and got confused for a minute. 😂 His voice is fantastic! It's a very calm & soothing tune with a catchy vibe that only The Elvis can do just by singing La La La La ❣️👑

@dcftcb7764

Ай бұрын

Yessss!! The la la song! We also call wearing that loved on look the shoop shoop song. Cheers from Texas!👑✌️

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

haha the La La song xD

This is one of my favorites. The la la la la las. And his range.

@paulhuggett7503

Ай бұрын

Completely correct. An AMAZING song. Along with 'Fool', 2 of ELVIS VERY BEST!

Nobody la la like Elvis beautiful ❤️

Undoubtedly one of the greatest tracks in the Presley cannon, have a listen to the originally released version with orchestral overdubs, takes it to a whole new level, either way both versions are ethereal in sounding, ahead of its time, belongs in the new romantics period of the early 80s IMHO!

This song has been in my top five for decades! It blows my mind that it's never in the discussion! There is a live version out there!! According to his former girlfriend Linda Thompson, this was one of his favorites! Colleen ♥️

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Omg ❤️❤️❤️❤️ them hearts are for you Colleen 💕 Im soooo happy i found someone who thinks very highly of this song. Put a massive smile on my face 😃

The many voices of The Elvis~ all him, always🥰

This is a beautiful song. Such a gorgeous voice that man had! He had such a talent of making you feel any way he wanted! Such emotion, both happy and sad! Takes 1 and/or 2 of this song is great, I think it’s on this same album.

@Laura-M-L

Ай бұрын

Why would we hate you for a high ranking?! I love to see you this excited over an Elvis song!

Beautiful! His voice is just so amazing!! 😍 😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤❤!!! Than you so much, Sweety, for reacting to this beautiful song!!!❤❤❤❤❤!! Elvis and Roy were friends and complimented each other on their voices!! Sweety, I could never hate you!! Another Volcanic performance by "The Elvis!" ❤❤❤❤❤!!

Yes, this song is so beautiful and emotional! ❤❤

I've loved this one ever since the first time I heard it. I can just imagine him flying away on a plane as I'm listening to it 🛩 It is beautiful. I don't hate you at all for ranking it high on your Elvis list - I agree with you ❤ I once saw James (Play it James) Burton being interviewed and he said that Elvis admired Roy Orbison and thought he had one of the best voices he'd heard.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Awwwww that Elvis flying away in a plane metaphor is heartbreaking ✈️😭😭😭

He and Roy were friends, who knows. But he surpasses Roy , in voice quality. Roy was part of the million dollar quartet from sun records. It was Johnny Cash, jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, maybe Roy came later. They all knew each other well. I know they did a tribute when Elvis died and Roy was part of that. "This Train is Bound for Glory" this one is seldom played, A shame that people don't explore the whole catalogue like my man Seph does. Thanks my friend,. 😀. mary

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

It always upsets me when i listen to songs like this and think to myself that there's probably millions of Elvis fans who will never hear it because most of them don't/won't bother to just go through his catalogue of songs :( Sooooooo many hidden gems that SHOULDN'T be hidden!! ya know?

Yes, it’s a good one! Will not hate you!

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Awwww thank you

I love this song it's so beautiful. Elvis said it was a hard one but worth it. No one can match Elvis' vocals and feelling. He did sad so well. Elvis thought Roy Orbison had the best male vocals. You're right such a good song one of my favorites. It deserves a high rank ❤

Oh, this is one of my all-time favorites, in my top ten songs by Elvis. I loved it the first time I heard it and love it still today. It wasn't a hit for him, but damned if I know why. His voice is so vulnerable (as the song called for) and the song overall is just hauntingly beautiful. I never skip this track.

Wear not going to hate you for loving this seth because we probably all love this song I definitely do and I'm glad you do too 😅

He sings this nearly every concert so there is lots of footage of him singing this ( NOT) . I can never guess which songs are going to be your favourites , this is beautifully sang and l like it BUT you LOVE it so much and thats what elvis does he reaches out and touches us all slightly differently with different songs and performances . I look forward to all your Elvis reactions keep them coming x

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

So if you had to rank this one on your own Elvis list, what rank would you put it in?

I heard this about 1983 first time and it blew my mind! Love this sooo much!!!❤

Seph, we would never hate you for you ranking a song on how you feel it should be ranked.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Awwwww thank you Barbara ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This one and 'Fool', AMAZING SONGS certainly both S rank in my book Seph!😀

Don't know if u reacted to Mary in the Morning the Seph but its DOPE one of he's finest by the ELVIS

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaV6lahqlbaroJs.html Just for you 😍

Listening to the session out-takes for this song, it is evident how hard Elvis worked on it, and it certainly shows in this amazing master take. No-one can shift gears so easily and convincingly as The King. He makes you feel it alright, like no-one else can. He was a genius. You are quite right to rank it high Seph. Easily one of his best from the 70s. Thank you for the reaction again and for showcasing this man's amazing talent.

Chills.......emotional....yes I feel it too....the loneliness....and yet soooo very beautiful...💕great reaction Seph...as always

Beautiful, beautiful vocals. It's nice to see you having so much fun.

Yeah there’s a live version with footage

Hauntingly beautiful song sung by the master of emotions i just love this song there's a beautiful video of Elvis singing this which always brings a tear ❤ great reaction Seph

Banger 2 times.

I've been waiting for this one! Don't hate you and absolutely deserving of the S rank. I listen to it A LOT.

Leavin’ to but coming back for more 👍🏻

Beautiful it's a banger. Oh Seph what you said no one there 😢

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Wait i dont understand?

@maggieshome

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays You saying what you thought the song ment I think you said you wake up an nobody there 😔

Elvis did this song semi-regular for a stretch, maybe a couple of years or so. Not one of my favorites for a concert, but I've always loved his versatility.

Beautiful song ❤ xx always hits me hard this one

This song reminds me of a relationship I was in and finally left him. I was chasing a dream, nothing was ever going to change. I gave and gave and got nothing back. Walking away when you’re still in love is very hard. Years later I’m no longer in love with him. He’s tried to get me back but I never will.

Great reaction again thank you 😁 I was exactly the same when i first heard the high note just brilliant

Masterclass!! 👑

Why would we hate you, Seph?? We love you, my friend❤ I love this song and Elvis`s smooth Lalas and agree with everything you said.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Awwwwwwwwwww stop it you 😊

It's a great song. One that it not so well known!

This is my joint favourite Elvis song along with It’s a Matter of Time

@Ntass1

Ай бұрын

Love that song ❤

Fair reaction although I would have put this stripped down version in 'A' and the released master in 'S'. Hinting at a time when he was experimenting with folk and a possible album that never materialised. A song that deserved a much higher chart position than it achieved (US36, UK 23)

Love it ❤

Very haunting song. I like the song itself. I would've liked to have heard him sing this when he was in better voice. 1971 was not a great year for studio recordings. This was the time when he really started to have physical issues. I still like it. It's compelling considering Elvis' own story. Top 200. GOAT.

Awesome 🔥🔥🔥

4th comment: Songwriter Info (2): Sonny Charles (born Charles Hemphill, September 4, 1940) is an American soul singer. Charles Hemphill born to a sharecropping family at Blytheville, Arkansas. At the age of 10. he moved with his parents and six sisters to Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the lead singer of the Checkmates, Ltd. in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is his vocals that are heard out front on their 1969 Phil Spector-produced hit, "Black Pearl". Charles launched a solo career in the early 1970s, and had a brief reunion with the Checkmates during the 1980s. Thereafter, from the mid- to late 1990s, he toured with another member of the Checkmates, Ltd., Marvin "Sweet Louie" Smith, under the Checkmates name. Charles's 1982 album, The Sun Still Shines, recorded on Highrise Records, hit #136 on the Billboard album chart and #14 on U.S. Black Albums on the strength of the single "Put It in a Magazine". Written by Charles with producer Bobby Paris, the song went to #2 on the R&B Singles chart and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1983. The follow-up single, "Always on My Mind", peaked at #53, but Charles quickly fell from view. Charles toured with the Steve Miller Band in 2008 to 2012. And that is finally all I've got for this one Seph & everybody! *Fingers crossed this goes through*

Gorgeous song....vocalisation and arrangements on point, as always 💯⚡❤️

Seph there is a live version of this song you just have to find it 😂😂

Superb song, sung brilliantly by Elvis!! Bravo Seph! 👏💯 Such a memorable reaction & great pick up on the Roy Orbison vibe, I agree👍

Endnu en af mine absolut favoritter❤

Hate you? Never.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Awwwww ❤️❤️❤️

14:03 Not lying!! He sang this in 1974. It’s a bootleg, but from the soundboard.. sounds ok, but it’s a great perfromance. I agree that this song is a volcano; but this version has no backround vocals nor orchestra. The original «release» for this had all of it. You should do a seperate listening to that as well❤

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

I definitely plan on reacting to atleast the live version and the original of this song in the future 😍

not gonna hate you - love this song too!!!!❤️ it's a great and sad, haunting song... and there are live versions but sadly only audio, not filmed!

3rd comment: Songwriter Info (1): Michael Garrett (17 June 1944-23 August 2023) was a British composer, born in Leicestershire. He was active in composing and performing for more than fifty years. His many works extend across a wide range of styles. He wrote many symphonic, chamber and instrumental works as well as vocal music and wrote extensively for the piano. During the 1960s his early compositions incorporated experiments with serial techniques; and in the years since then composed music in a more melodic vein. He began studying the piano and composing in 1956 and studied at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London where he won a scholarship to study with Edmund Rubbra (1961-1964). He also studied piano with Frank Merrick who was himself a pupil of Theodor Leschetizky. He composed music for two Ken Russell films Women in Love (1969) and Savage Messiah (1972). He worked as composer and pianist in the theatre, gave piano recitals of jazz and experimental music, and also composed a jingle for the Scottish Gas Board. He gave the first performances in the UK of John Cage's "Concert for Piano and Orchestra", which was conducted by John Cale before he moved to the US and joined The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed. Garrett was musical director for Lindsay Kemp's mime company, which included David Bowie and toured Britain and Europe. He was music director on Lindsey Kemp's film 'Pierrot In Turquoise' during which he plays piano. He composed music for television documentaries and was bandleader on the liner Canberra on a world cruise. He recorded in Paris with jazz trumpeter Bill Coleman and drummer Art Taylor. The album 'Bill Coleman Plus Four' (JCD196) remains available as a download. Born in Leicester, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and lived and worked in London for the early part of his musical career. He taught music and piano. He married Jane Brogan who was from Edinburgh and with whom he had a daughter, Clare born 2.10.1968. In 1974 he married Anne Maitland Hunter ( now Robertson ) Both these marriages ended in divorce. He lived in Edinburgh for two main periods and in London from 1975 until 2001 London. On returning to Edinburgh in 2001,he created and regularly performed and directed The Michael Garrett Ensemble in concerts of his own and other music. His recent works include a setting of Robert Burns' "Braw lads o' Gala Water" for soprano and piano. His "Refrain de danse oriental" for wordless soprano is often accompanied by the composer wearing a fez. In his late sixties he met Ishbel Maltman whom he married in 2014 when he was 70. Ishbel survives him. For more info see bio link here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Garrett_(composer) *Fingers crossed this goes through*

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

gold starrsssssss 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 you really outdone yourself in the past week Sammy. damnnnnnnnnnn I have to admit only about 40% of all the information you have given me in the past 2 years has actually stuck though. My memory freakin sucks! BUT please know that i read EVERYTHING you give me. AND i personally think your comments add value to this channel! People come on here to watch a reaction to an Elvis song, But they read your comments and go away feeling like they *Learned* something. That's added value in my eyes!! I bet other channels would kill to have you in their comments .> Andddddd all of that is wrapped up in the most amazing Woman i've had the privilege to meet. Your funny, caring, have amazingggg story's and your intelligent. ANDDDD omgggg the cookiessss >.> All round brilliant

@sammy_the_uncool2702

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays That is the sweetest most wonderfullest, most sincere thing Seph 💖💖💖💖💖💖 Awwww... You just made *MY* day with this 😄😍 And just to say I think you're 🎶Some Kind Of Wonderful🎶 yourself (a non- Elvis song reference). You're so honest and hilarious and sincere and patient and tolerant. You're also a real *CLASS* act 💎👌 I don't think I've ever seen you lose your temper in the 2+ years I've been here and that is 🎶Something🎶 *else*. A feat in and of itself. And despite all the negative comments you got (and probably still get) you keep going, you keep on doing you. That's very admirable you know, very inspiring 💯 Too you are very caring yourself. You show compassion to anyone here that has gone through a hardship or experienced loss and/ or heartbreak. You've got a good heart Seph I think anyway, a really good heart 💛 You too are an amazing and intelligent person. All kinda of intelligence out there. I think you're highly intelligent. Just because you remember 40% of the info I give you does not make you any less intelligent. That makes you human Seph, and a very amazing human at that 😊 Speaking of, I have a confession to make: I don't remember everything I read either. I have to go back & double fact check at times. Sometimes I just forget stuff. Have you ever walked into a room and forgot what it is you walked into that room for? I have. I cannot tell you how many times I've done that. I wear glasses and there were times when I was like, "Where THE HELL are my glasses?" Only to discover later at some point that they were on the top of my head. Remembering 40% of ALL that info I have given you in the past 2 years or so is *QUITE* amazing Seph. It's not anything to beat yourself up over but rather to be proud of. Your memory does not suck, at least it HARDLY sounds like it. So cut yourself some slack already would you? And 🎶Have A Happy🎶 Friday & a very 🎶Wonder Of You🎶 Wonderful weekend Seph 🌻🌟🌞🌟🌻

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Love your reactions to elvis.. give dream the impossible dream a try, i dont think you have done that one out of the many you have done, the live version is best when he dedicates the song to a member of the audience 👍

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

I took a sneakkyyyy look at my elvis list and i see that, that song is coming up in 1972. I'm part way through 71 so it shouldnt be tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much longer :D

Honestly Seph, I've never heard this before!! Yet another reason why your channel is GOLD 🪙🪙🪙THANK YOU! 👍

Steph I am almost 99% sure that elvis did sing this live . It's either 71 or maybe 74 Las Vegas. I need to ask some friends . It's a very underrated song but it's great showing off elvis talent

@grahammalcolm7130

Ай бұрын

It will be only audio

@grahammalcolm7130

Ай бұрын

Steph he did sing it live in 75 the album is called southern nights it's on utube

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

This is sad days that there's only audio :(((((((( very sad days

Funny you mentioned Roy Orbison. First time I heard this, I loved it but thought it was Roy singing it. It was only after the song finished that the DJ said it was Elvis. I knew then that I liked Elvis even when I didn’t think it was him. 😆

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

OMG so this was played on the radio??

@supercapitalista5757

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays Yes, it was released as a single and it reached #36 in the hot 100 in the US and 23 in the UK in August 1971. It should have charted higher. I doubt there were 35 songs better than that one. Sometimes, the masses are just idiots. Biggest example being Chuck Berry keeping Elvis from another #1 in 1972 with the dumbest novelty song ever played, My Ding A Ling. It kept Burning Love out of the top spot. Fast forward even just a few years and no one cared for Berry’s song. Burning Love is a classic and one of Elvis’ most recognizable songs. 🤷‍♂️

It's called I'm leaving live 1975. For the cd summer nights.

AND YESSSSS THERE IS LIVE CONCERT RECORDINGS AND FOOTAGE OF THIS SEPH! 💙👑✌️ sorry I was excited to tell you that lol

Paused at 13:58 time stamp to prove you wrong Seph: Yes, Elvis performed "I'm Leaving" live, multiple times in fact in the 1970's. Here is a link to Elvis Presley- I'm Leavin'- 10 November 1971 Boston Garden Arena (First Live Soundboard Version)- courtesy of Leon: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pq120Jd-e9q1c5s.html *Fingers crossed this goes through*

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

YAY!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@sammy_the_uncool2702

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays See? Dreams do come true... Well on the odd occasion 😅 YAY indeed Seph 🙌💃🙌💃🌹🌹🌹🌹

2nd Comment: Bloody Volcano 😂😂😂😂😂😂 You are 🎶Too Much🎶 sir! Awww nooo! I 🎶Don't🎶 hate you for putting this one in S Rank. Not AT ALL Seph! I'm VERY happy that you found another Elvis S Rank song! That puts a BIG smile on my face! Especially since it is this one. You know I read in the comments of another video to this song that some Elvis fans were a bit annoyed at the La La La's and too non- Elvis fans were like, "This is so boring," You know this song actually gets a fair amount of 👎 from both Elvis fans and non- Elvis fans alike. So I'm actually RIDICULOUSLY PLEASED THAT YOU LOVED THIS SONG! THAAANNNKKK YOOOUUUU! THIS SONG A BLOODY VOLCANO! DAAAAMMMNMN RIGHT IT IS! RIGHT ON SEPH FIST PUMP 👊 EMOJI BOMB ⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫 ⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫 ⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫⚡🔥💣🌋🌠💥💫 BRAVO SEPH 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Okaaayyyy now that we got all that outta the way... Recording Session Info Below: "I'm Leavin'" written by Michael Garrett & Sonny Charles. Recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee on May 20/21 1971 Hours: May 20th: 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m./ May 20th & 21st: 9:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m./ May 21st: 1:00 a.m.- 4:00 a.m. Producer: Felton Jarvis Engineer: Al Pachucki Musicians: Guitar: James Burton Guitar: Chip Young Guitar: Charlie Hodge Guitar: Joe Esposito Drums: Kenneth Buttrey Bass: Norbert Putnam Organ: Charlie McCoy Back Up Vocalists: The Gents: The Imperials: Jimmie Murray, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo, and Armond Morales Ladies: Millie Kirkham, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay Take 1: Complete 5:06 (preceded by rehearsal) Take 2: Long False Start 2:26 (followed by rehearsal) Take 3: Complete Take# Not Available: (Master) 3:54 Undubbed Master Overdub (Master) 4:06 Brass & Strings overdubs on May 25, 1971 unedited Master Faded Master: 3:50 Master Faded Note: I think what you reacted to Seph was the Undubbed Master. In my humble opinion, concerning some songs the Undubbed Masters are actually better, some even WAY better. I don't think this song needs brass & strings (violins, ugh, those violins sometimes get on my last nerve I tell you). The version you reacted to had no "Fade" at the end. It has been a while since I listened to this one, I'll be honest. It's just that I go through Elvis phases. I've been stuck on certain 1950's and 1960's ballads recently. Sometimes life calls for a ballad being sung to you by a 🎶Big Ol' Hunk O' Love🎶😂 Oh, and between Takes 3 & 4 Elvis expressed his fondness for "I'm Leavin" saying, "Phew, man, it's tough but the thing is worth workin' on." It seemed important to Elvis he did proper justice to this song and its message. I'll try to leave songwriter info in separate comments 😀👍 TCB ⚡ & TLC ❤ & peace ✌& blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Sammy? I have questions haha So all the songs I've been reacting to recently are all Undubbed masters right? I'm trying to figure out why my list guy sent me these ones over the originals? Is there something special about these? I would ask him but we aren't on speaking terms anymore haha Thank you soooo much in advance! ❤️❤️❤️

@sammy_the_uncool2702

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays I just think he found a complete playlist of these May- June 1971 Nashville Recording and sent it to you not knowing this playlist is from a "Back In Nashville" Boxed CD set that was released decades after Elvis's passing. If you want I'll try to find a playlist of the Masters from this May to June 1971 recording session and email it to you for the "in the future" repeat reactions. Keep in mind that is just me guessing 😀

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

So would you say these are *better* or worse then the originals?

@sammy_the_uncool2702

Ай бұрын

@@SephPlays In all honesty I have not listened to all these songs in quite a while. I do think when it comes to the majority of country music it's better without the orchestral arrangements. With Gospel music the orchestral arrangements can highten the "Heavenly" sound experience. It just really depends on your personal preference. I'll give the Masters a re- listen and let you know as soon as I am able Seph 😊👍 I'm just hesitant to give an honest opinion when I really couldn't tell you. My apologies Seph 🙏💕

Be prepared to have many more s ranks coming your way 😂

Elvis and Roy Orbison were friends. Both started at Sun Records.

Ooooooooohhhhhh Elvis! 🤗🤗🤗💗💗💗

He does sing it live theres a video of it ❤

Hej Seph 😊 Der findes flere optagelser af den live og jeg har set nogle få med video også, desværre har jeg ikke kunne finde hele sangen med video men de er derude 😉

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

This is fantastic to know :D thank you ever so much

Elvis is absolutely wonderful on this song. Another illustration of his absolute mastery. Eclectic Elvis. Elvis is the G.O.A.T. I can't remember who first recorded the song. I tried to look it up and all I get is "leaving on a jet plane." Great song, great singer - why should we hate you? It's great.

@jessethornton8664

Ай бұрын

Elvis was the first to record this song.

@jjbud3124

Ай бұрын

@@jessethornton8664 Probably right, but I do remember possibly a group singing this. I could be wrong. I'm old. 😁😉 So give me a break. 😇 Maybe a female singer? Now I've got a bug in my brain, wondering who it was or if it was at all. 🤣🤣 Sammy - HELP?

@jessethornton8664

Ай бұрын

@@jjbud3124 the letterman recorded it about four months after Elvis. Sonny Charles who wrote it and was a soul singer in the 70’s. Secondhand songs says Elvis first then letterman and then lists all the other times it’s be recorded. The last being in 2011.

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

very interesting to know :D So where would you rank this one JJ?

@jjbud3124

Ай бұрын

@@jessethornton8664 Thank you jesse. I knew it was a group.

Wait until you hear him 'Well'ing'!

There's a live version 😂

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Yay 😍😍😍

Live audio version from 1975. This is one time I prefer the studio version though.... a more hauntingly tragic, emotional feeling... kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5yTlNyPiNHSpbg.html&si=yne_PXgNFFwXoNge

@SephPlays

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the link :D I'll have to react to this in the future. along with the original too :D

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