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May 1 1957
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Radio Recorders Studio 1 - Hollywood, California
Soundtrack Session for 'Jailhouse Rock'
MGM Producer : Jeffrey Alexander
Engineer : Thorne Nogar
(10.00am - 12.00pm)

Musicians:   Backup Vocals:
Guitar: Elvis Presley The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker; Neal Matthews; Hoyt Hawkins; Hugh
Guitar: Scotty Moore Jarrett
Bass: Bill Black  
Drums: D.J. Fontana  
Piano: Dudley Brooks  

I Want to Be Free
2007 May 1 1957
Take NA   2:12 "No Prints"  

Notes

Session abandoned. Elvis walked out shortly after lunch when the Jeffrey Alexander attempts to cut off a gospel jam with the Jordanaires. ('A Life in Music', 'Day By Day'.)

MGM session log says "no prints", but a time note of 2:12 indicates at least one complete take.


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Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock
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April / May 1957
Jailhouse Rock

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