donderdag 20 september 2012

Songtitles starting with M supposedly recorded by Elvis

Malaguena
Composed by Ernesto Lecuona & Marian Banks
On January 23, 1963 the musicians recorded a backing track (MO take 6) but Elvis never added his vocals and the song was not used in the movie Fun in Acapulco.

Man on the moon (a.k.a. Wings of an angel)
Correct title is The prisoner's song
Composed by Guy Massey
On January 17, 1968 during the recording of U.S. male, in-between takes 1 & 2 Elvis sang this song, which due to the lyrics is unsuitable for release.
You can hear it on the unofficial CD Wings of an angel.

Me and Bobby McGee
Composed by Kris Kristofferson & Fred L. Foster
In May 1971 supposedly Elvis & Bob Dylan sang this song together. According to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan at the time was on tour in the Middle East.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

Mean mama blues
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.

Memory revival
Composed by Al Owens & Dallas Frazier
Matrixnumber XPA5-1277 is assigned to this song.
A backing track was recorded but Elvis never added his vocals.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP Memphis memories.

Memphis, Tennessee
Composed by Chuck Berry
Elvis sang (part of) this song:
August 20, 1970 dinner show in Las Vegas
August 6, 1973 opening show in Las Vegas
July 22, 1975 in Asheville
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP's A dinner date with Elvis (1970 version) & Rock me gently (1973 version).

Merry Christmas darling
Composed by Richard Carpenter & Frank Pooler
Supposedly Elvis recorded this song in 1971, but it most likely is a wrong title of the song Merry Christmas baby, which Elvis recorded May 15, 1971.

Mexican Joe
Composed by Mitchell Torok
Supposedly recorded by Elvis at Sun Records, but no proof has been found.

The Mickey Mouse Club march
Composed by Jimmy Dodd
Elvis sang (part of) this song:
April 1, 1975 closing show in Las Vegas
June 4, 1975 in Houston
May 9, 1976 closing show in Lake Tahoe
May 30, 1976 in Odessa
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP Cadillac Elvis & unofficial CD's Farewell to Tahoe & April Fool's Day 2

More
Composed by Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell, Riz Ortolani & Nino Oliviero
Elvis sang a few lines of this song during the August 20, 1970 midnight show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and on unofficial LP The monologue LP.

Moody blue
Composed by Mark James
Elvis sang this song live during his February 21, 1977 concert in Charlotte after he had sung 2 lines during the February 20, 1977 show in Charlotte.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and the unofficial LP My way volume 1.

The most beautiful girl
Composed by Norro Wilson, Billy Sherrill & Rory Bourke
Elvis sang one line of this song during the January 27, 1974 dinner show in Las Vegas.
You can hear it on audience recorded concerts and the unofficial CD Rockin' against the roaring Falls.

Mr. tambourine man
Composed by Bob Dylan
There is a rumour that Elvis and Bob Dylan jammed on this (and other) song(s) during the May 1971 sessions, but according to Bob Dylan fans, Bob Dylan was performing in Israel in May 1971.

Muskrat ramble
Composed by Ray Gilbert & Edward Ory
This song was recorded as an instrumental for the movie King Creole. There is no Elvis involvement.
You can hear it on the unofficial LP From the beach to the bayou.

My blue heaven
Composed by George Whiting & Walter Donaldson
Reportedly Elvis sang this song in duet with Shirley Callentine at school in 1945 however no proof has been found.

My dreams are getting better all the time
Composed by Mann J. Curtis & Victor Mizzy
October 3, 1945 Shirley Callentine won first prize with this song at the Missisippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show where Elvis performed Old shep and won 5th place.

My garden of prayer
Composed by ?
Fanclub reports in 1968 mention a planned release of a country album called Winter in a long hot summer featuring this song.
There is no proof Elvis recorded this song.

My kind of town
Composed by Sammy Kahn & Jimmy van Heusen
Reportedly Elvis recorded this song at RCA Victor in the sixties but no proof has been found.

My love for you
Composed by ?
Reportedly Elvis sang this song live in 1972 but no proof has been found.

My woman, my woman, my wife
Composed by Marty Robbins
Reportedly Elvis sang (part of) this song during the April 24, 1976 show in San Diego but no (audience) recording or further proof has surfaced.

My rival
Composed by Marvin More & Bernie Wayne
Sung by Ann-Margret in the movie Viva Las Vegas.
Elvis did not record this song.

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