"I got those hup, two, three, four, occupation G.I. blues"
Elvis returns with his his first post-Army soundtrack. Wonderful music and incredible sound. When it was first released in 1960 in was at 10 weeks at #1, and spent 111 weeks on the charts. The top-selling soundtrack album! You know it's essential if you're a true and big Elvis fan like me. You'll be marching along to "Did'ja Ever". The new bonus tracks are a treat for the ears. On "Pocketful of Rainbows" take 2, Elvis stops at the beginning. He says something about his throat and sings a little bit of "Doin' The Best I Can" and says "I'll tell you what: let's try it one more time, and if she meant--I mean, if I crack, well uh--" One of the studio personnel says, "You crack, you got a new world's record. It's 29." Elvis coughs and clears his throat. "I did 60 one time, and the record never came out." They go one with the next take. With rare hearings of behind-the-sessions takes, and great soundtrack "G.I. Blues" is an essential edition to your Elvis library.
A Home Run Soundtrack
This soundtrack to the Elvis Presley movie, " G.I. Blues " in my opinion is one of the best! And it is no wonder that it spent over twe years on the Billboard charts! with such great songs as: Tonight Is So Right For Love, Wooden Heart, the title song G.I. Blues, Shoppin Around, with its upbeat lighthearted Rock and Roll sound, the softly sung lullaby, Your Dady Big Boots. And then of course Blue Sueda Shoes, and the list could just go on and on and on! Elvis definitely hit a home run when it comes to the songs that he sang on G.I. Blues! If you do not already have this CD? I can certainly recommend it! And I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Excellent quality. Great alternate takes!
What is there to be said about Elvis? His music was great & so is this CD. You have the original cover art along with alernate takes not available on the LP release. A must have.
1960 Gold
1960 was a red letter year for Elvis: "Elvis Is Back", "It's Now or Never/A Mess of Blues" and "His Hand In Mine" represent a high quality collection of recordings. While "G.I. Blues" isn't in the same class it contains four songs which highlight Elvis's willingness and ability to branch into new musical fields: "Tonight Is So Right For Love", with its Neapolitan-flavoured arrangement perfectly adapted to Elvis's smooth vocal delivery; "Wooden Heart" - a German folk tune cum children's novelty; "Pocketful of Rainbows" - Elvis reaching into light tenor territory; and "Doin' the Best I Can", a softly spoken mood ballad sung without affectation. Also of note on the expanded CD version are alternative versions of "Pocketful Of Rainbows", which is sung in a bluesier vein, and lower key, than the film version, and a supper-club styling of "What's She Really Like?" with softer phrasing and a subtle jazz influence.
Absolutely Wonderful CD
Ditto to Colorado fan comments. Searched years to find the alternate take of pocketful of rainbows, love it better than the normal version,background more crisp. Excellent drum work on all tracks.
1997 digitally remastered reissue of the King's 1961 album for RCA. Deleted domestically. Includes nine bonus tracks, 'Tonight's All Right For Love', 'Big Boots' (Fast version), 'Shoppin' Around' (Alternate take 11), 'Frankfort Special' (Fast version-take 2), 'Pocketful Of Rainbows' (Alternate Take 2), 'Didja' Ever' (Alternate take 1), 'Big Boots' (Acoustic version), 'What She Really Like' (Alternate take 7) & 'Doin' The Best I Can' (Alternate take 9).
