Songtitles starting with C supposedly recorded by Elvis

Can the can
Composed by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman.
Supposedly Elvis sang a line of this Suzi Quatro hit during his 1974 live concerts but no (audience) recording surfaced yet.

Candy kisses
Composed by George Morgan.
An instrumental version can be heard in Loving you (1957).
Not recorded by Elvis.

Can't reach you
Composed by Ken Howard & Alan Blaikly.
This title is listed on the unofficial LP Memories but the song actually is I've lost you.

Can you find it in your heart
Composed by Al Stillman & Robert Allen.
Planned for the 1968 NBC TV special Elvis but not recorded.

Carolyn
Composed by Tommy Collins.
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1973 but no proof has been found.

Carry me back to old Virginia
Composed by James Bland, 1878.
Elvis sang one or two lines of this song:
February 22, 1972 dinner show in Las Vegas
April 11, 1972 in Roanoke
June 12, 1972 in Fort Wayne
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts.

Casual love affair
Composed by ?
Supposedly this was a song mentioned to be on the 2nd private acetate Elvis recorded at the Memphis Recording Service but the song has not surfaced yet, nor can any information be traced, like the composer and who recorded it.

Instead of Casual love affair the song It wouldn't be the same without you was on the acetate. This song has been released by RCA-Victor.
On the other side of this 2nd private acetate is the song I'll never stand in your way, which has been released by RCA-Victor.

Chain gang
Composed by Sol Quasha & Herb Yakus.
Supposedly Elvis sang a line of this song during his 70's concerts but no (audience) recording surfaced yet.

Chautauqua
Composed by Buddy Kaye & Ben Weisman.
This is the song Almost done as an instrumental and performed in march tempo and can be heard in The trouble with girls (and how to get into it).
Elvis did not record this song.

Chicken pickin'
Composed by Lonnie Mack.
James Burton played this song during the band-introductions, including the July 19, 1975 matinee show in Uniondale.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP America's own and concert cassettes.


Close to you
Composed by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Elvis sang one line of this song during his September 14, 1970 concert in Mobile.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts.

Cold icy fingers a.k.a. Keep them cold icy fingers off of me
Composed by John Lair.
Elvis supposedly sang this song in 1952/1953 when at Humes High School but it was not recorded.

Color my rainbow
Composed by Mark James
Matrixnumber CPA5-4771 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals.

Come hell, come sundown
Composed by ?
Before a movie is finsihed, the title changes, sometimes more than once. This was a planned title for the movie Charro.
It is unlikely that a song with this title was composed.


Come out, come out (wherever you are)
Composed by Don Thomas & Mike Millius.
Matrixnumber XPA5-1144 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals.

Coming home baby
Instrumental composed by Ben Tucker.
Lyrics added by Bob Dorough.
Instrumental played by Elvis' musicians during introductions of the band.
You can hear it on the LP Elvis as recorded at Madison Square Garden and concert cassettes.

Corinna, Corinna
Composed by Jimmie Rodgers.
A favourite song of Gladys Presley, but contrary to what has been reported, Elvis did not record this song as a surprise for his mother.

Cry, cry, cry
Composed by Johnny Cash.
Reportedly sung by The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash & Jerry Lee Lewis) on December 4, 1956.
Unfortunately there are indications the taperecorder was only switched on later!

Crying
Composed by Roy Orbison & Joe Melson.
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1976 but no proof has been found.

Crying in the chapel
Composed by Darrell Glenn.
Elvis sang this song live during the August 19, 1975 dinner show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Well remember you and concert cassettes.

Crying heart blues
Composed by Jack Brown.
No proof has been found Elvis recorded this song at Sun Records or performed it live in 1954-1955.
Hill and Range Songs in 1956 published The Elvis Presley album of jukebox favorites listing this title, fueling the rumour Elvis recorded this song.

Crying time
Composed by Buck Owens
Elvis sang a few lines of this song with members of his entourage, which can be seen and heard in the movie That's the way it is.
Elvis sang a few lines of this song during his August 12, 1973 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear this 1973 live version on the unofficial LP Long lost songs and concert cassettes.