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| An In-Depth Look at "A MESS OF BLUES" from the New Hit Album ELVIS 2ND TO NONE: |
| This song was written for Elvis by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. This was Elvis's first recording session after returning from active duty in the U.S. Army and his first session on a three-track system. . It took place on March 20, 1960 at RCA Studios in Nashville. Working the session were: Elvis and Scotty Moore on guitar; Bob Moore on bass; Hank Garland on electric bass; DJ. Fontana and Buddy Harman on drums; Floyd Cramer on piano; and The Jordanaires providing vocal backup. "A Mess of Blues" was released in July 1960 as the B-side to "It's Now or Never". "A Mess of Blues" had an 11-week run on the pop chart in the U.S.A., peaking at #32, while the A-side made it to #1. In the U.K. "A Mess of Blues" had an 18-week run, peaking at #2. Other artists to have recorded it include Peter & Gordon, Delbert McClinton and Status Quo. Information Source Elvis Facts E-Newsleter As early as his Sun days, Elvis's ambitions and insecurities had always clashed when it came to ballad singing, but the last two songs the night of March 20, 1960, "A Mess Of Blues" and "It Feels So Right," were grittier, bluesy numbers Elvis felt right at home with, and along with everything else he recorded that day they went a long way toward proving the young singer's versatility and range. On both cuts the band played in full hormony with both singer and material, and overall Elvis had never sung better. With six cuts in a single night this was Elvis's most productive session ever, and the new technology made it his best-sounding. Having delivered to RCA everything the Colonel promised, the singer left for Flordia to take on the next challenge in his manager's carefully planned assault. The Complete Recording Sessions by Ernst Jorgensen |
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| A Mess Of Blues I just got your letter baby Too bad you can't come home I swear I’m goin' crazy Sittin' here all alone Since you're gone I got a mess of blues I ain't slept a wink since Sunday I can't eat a thing all day Every day is just blue Monday Since you've been away Since you're gone I got a mess of blues Whoops there goes a teardrop Rollin' down my face If you cry when you're in love It sure ain't no disgrace I gotta get myself together Before I lose my mind I'm gonna catch the next train goin' And leave my blues behind Since you're gone I got a mess of blues Whoops there goes a teardrop Rollin' down my face If you cry when you're in love It sure ain't no disgrace I gotta get myself together Before I lose my mind I'm gonna catch the next train goin' And leave my blues behind Since you're gone I got a mess of blues Since you're gone I got a mess of blues Since you're gone I got a mess of blues Words & music: Doc Pomus/ Mort Shuman Recorded: 1960/03/20, first released on single |
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