Return of the Rocker

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

U.S. version
Disc made in Japan. Inserts, printed in U.S.A. Item packaged in U.S.A.

Matrix / Runout: R-5600 X 1A2 6X

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-18 19:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1King of the Whole Wide World
cover recording of:
King of the Whole Wide World (Kid Galahad)
writer:
Ruth Batchelor and Bob Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
2:42
2(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-06-25)
claves:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-06-25)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1961-06-25) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-25)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-06-25), Neal Matthews (on 1961-06-25) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-06-25)
organ:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-25) and Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1961-06-25)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-25)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1961-06-25)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-06-25) and Millie Kirkham (on 1961-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1961), BMG Music (in 1961) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-06-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 31)
cover recording of:
(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame (on 1961-06-25)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
12:05
3Little Sister
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1961-06-25)
vocals:
Millie Kirkham (on 1961-06-25)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recording of:
Little Sister (on 1961-06-25)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
42:31
4A Mess of Blues
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-20)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-03-20) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-20)
electric bass guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-03-20) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-20)
choir vocals and additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-20)
cover recording of:
A Mess of Blues (on 1960-03-20)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
2:41
5Like a Baby
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-04-03)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-04-03)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Like a Baby (on 1960-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Bob Abbott Music, Inc., Elvis Presley Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Unichappell Music
32:39
6I Want You With Me
vocals:
The Jordanaires
cover recording of:
I Want You With Me (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Harris
publisher:
Anna Teresa Music Ltd., Darwood Music Corp. and Gladys Music Inc.
42:15
7Stuck on You
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-20)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-03-20) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-20)
electric bass guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-20)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-03-20) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-20)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-03-20)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1960), BMG Music (in 1960) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-20)
recording of:
Stuck on You (on 1960-03-20)
lyricist:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) (on 1960-03-20)
composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) (on 1960-03-20)
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
12:18
8Return to Sender
producer:
Hugo & Luigi (US producers Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore)
bass:
Ray Siegel (on 1962-03-27)
clarinet and saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1962-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1962-03-27), D.J. Fontana (on 1962-03-27) and Bernie Mattinson (on 1962-03-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1962-03-27), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1962-03-27) and Tiny Timbrell (on 1962-03-27)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1962-03-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1962-03-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1962-03-27)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1962) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-03-27)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 21)
recording of:
Return to Sender (on 1962-03-27)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
version of:
Verkeerd verbonden
cover recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
version of:
Verkeerd verbonden
42:10
9Make Me Know It
recording engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer) (on 1960-03-20)
producer:
Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1960)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-03-20)
mixed at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Make Me Know It (on 1960-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
42:02
10Witchcraft
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1963)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
Witchcraft (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:28
11I’m Comin’ Home
cover recording of:
I’m Coming Home
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc. and R&H Music
2:23
12Follow That Dream
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1961-07-02) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-02)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1961-07-02) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-07-02)
organ and piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-07-02)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1961-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1961-07-02) and Millie Kirkham (on 1961-07-02)
performer:
Neal Matthews (on 1961-07-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-07-02)
recording of:
Follow That Dream (on 1961-07-02)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2.851:37

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:United States
art direction:Joe Stelmach (art direction)
engineer:Rick Rowe
mastering:Jack Adelman (engineer)
illustration:Mark Chickinelli
artwork:Mark Chickinelli (task: cover)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
pressed by:NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD. (holding company - normally not a release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5040463 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gregg Geller (task: director)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/473462 [info]