''Elvis Now'' is the sixteenth studio album by American singer

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

, released on February 20, 1972. The only single from the album, "

Until It's Time for You to Go "Until It's Time for You to Go" is a song from the 1965 album '' Many a Mile'' by Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. Sainte-Marie included a French-language reworking of the song, "T'es pas un autre", on her 1967 album '' Fire & Flee ...

" / " We Can Make the Morning" reached number 9 on the Easy Listening chart in the US in March 1972 and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1972. The album was certified Gold on March 27, 1992, by the RIAA. " Sylvia" became a hit for Elvis in Brazil in the 1970s.

Content

Despite the "now" in the title, the tracks on this album were recorded anywhere from one to three years before its release.

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' " Hey Jude" was a leftover from the sessions at the American Studio in Memphis in early 1969. " Sylvia" and " I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago" were recorded during the Nashville sessions of June 1970 (the latter had been released in fragmentary form on the ''

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'' album). The rest of the songs were from more recent sessions held at RCA Studio B in Nashville in March, May, and June 1971. Unlike Elvis' other albums of that period (''

'', '' He Touched Me'' and '' Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas'', each dedicated to a particular genre) ''Elvis Now'' encompasses a variety of genres, including country, gospel, soul and pop.

Reissues

In 2010, an extended version of the album was released as part of the FTD collector series. It consists of the original 1972 album and a number of bonus tracks, originating from the 1971 Nashville sessions: two non-album singles from 1971 (" I'm Leavin'" and "

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"), a B-side from the upcoming "

An American Trilogy "An American Trilogy" is a 1972 song medley arranged by country composer Mickey Newbury and popularized by Elvis Presley, who included it as a showstopper in his concert routines. The medley uses three 19th-century songs: *"Dixie" — a popula ...

" single ("

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") as well as plenty of outtakes, including "

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" informal jam, lasting more than nine minutes (its shortened version having been included on the 1973 ''Elvis'' album).

Track listing

Original release

2010 reissue (FTD)

Personnel

Sourced from Keith Flynn. * Elvis Presley - lead vocals; acoustic rhythm guitar on "Hey Jude" (uncertain), “Sylvia” (uncertain) and “I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago” *

James Burton James Edward Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized ...

- lead guitar *

Norbert Putnam Norbert Auvin Putnam (born August 10, 1942) is an American musician, studio owner and record producer who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019.Robert McFarland, Jr"Norbert Putnam."'' Delta Business Journal''. November 2004. Acce ...

- bass * Chip Young - rhythm guitar * Charlie Hodge - acoustic rhythm guitar * David Briggs - piano *

Jerry Carrigan Jerry Kirby Carrigan (September 13, 1943 – June 22, 2019) was an American drummer and record producer. Early in his career he was a member of the original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and later worked as a session musician in Nashville for over ...

- drums, percussion on "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread", "We Can Make the Morning" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night" *

Charlie McCoy Charles Ray McCoy (born March 28, 1941) is a Grammy-winning American session musician, harmonica player, and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Based in Nashville, McCoy's playing is heard on r ...

- harmonica on "I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago" and "Early Morning Rain"; organ, percussion, or harmonica on "Sylvia" and "Miracle of the Rosary"; organ on "Help Me Make It Through the Night", "Put Your Hand in the Hand" and "Until It's Time For You To Go" *

Kenneth Buttrey Aaron Kenneth Buttrey (April 1, 1945 – September 12, 2004) was an American drummer and arranger. According to CMT, he was "one of the most influential session musicians in Nashville history". Buttrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, became a ...

- drums on "Until It's Time For You To Go", "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)", "We Can Make the Morning" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night" * Reggie Young - lead guitar on "Hey Jude" * Bobby Wood - piano on "Hey Jude" * Bobby Emmons - organ on "Hey Jude" *

Tommy Cogbill Thomas Clark Cogbill (April 8, 1932 – December 7, 1982) was an American bassist, guitarist and record producer known for his work in R&B, soul and country music. Life and career Cogbill was born in Johnson Grove, Tennessee. He was a high ...

- bass on "Hey Jude" * Mike Leech - bass on "Hey Jude" *

Gene Chrisman The American Sound Studio was a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee which operated from 1964 to 1972. Founded by Chips Moman, the studio at 827 Thomas Street came to be known as American North, and the studio at 2272 Deadrick Street c ...

- drums on "Hey Jude" * Joe Moscheo - piano on "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)" * Glen Spreen - organ on "Until It's Time For You to Go"

References

External links

* {{Authority control Elvis Presley albums 1972 albums Albums produced by Felton Jarvis RCA Records albums