Elvis Presley - After Loving You - From First Take to The Master

Elvis’ timeless and legendary recording session at American Sound in Memphis during January and February 1969, was essentially split into two distinctive parts. The first in January had Elvis recording with constant problems in regards to his vocals, believed to be the side effect of a cold. This was such a problem that Elvis had re-record his vocals to virtually every song recorded during this first part of the session.
The second part, in February, saw Elvis free from the problems that beset his voice the previous month and as such vocal overdubs were unnecessary. One of the songs that highlights the excellent form of Elvis’ voice at that point is After Loving You. The opening bars are sublime as Elvis tears into the song and hooks the listener almost immediately. This has the effect of making the song made up of just one verse and a repeated chorus, much more than the sum of it’s parts.
This was the second of three songs recorded on 18 February 1969, the first being Power of My Love and concluded with the quite sublime Do You Know Who I Am. The master was achieved by take four, but was faded by eight seconds before release on the legendary From Elvis In Memphis album.
The song was one of those unfortunate enough to be chosen by Felton Jarvis to receive new musical backing during the 1980 Young ‘Un studio session. This resulted in the Guitar Man album in 1981, which included After Loving You and this version is included at the end of the video.
As with all of these videos, to get the most out of the re-edited audio, I highly recommend you use ear /headphones and turn the volume up as much as you dare!

[@elvispresley1222]

Grande Elvis nel 1969 the best

[@heisseswasser1]

Danke danke danke fühle mich sehr stolz 💎🫶💎🫶💎🍀🌟

[@augustascarafoni7990]

Adoro questa canzone❤️🎼🎵🎙

[@rosecarr7956]

Every singer is second best compared to Elvis, he cannot ever be erased. 💖🔥👑

[@courtneynairn508]

I love listening to these From First Take To The Master. Love listening to Elvis' playful banter too. Love him so much. ❤

[@sherroncunningham7845]

I love this song

[@tinapapp7136]

💖💕SWEET PRECIOUS VOICE✨💕💓ELVIS PRESLEY💓💕🌹💓TY🐞💜

[@rosangelapereira2710]

Eu amo muito esta música ❤❤❤

[@castelobrancopaulo]

What a great rock-ballad... Elvis always does better than the original recordings...

[@mariaamorim1460]

Como não amar esse ser iluminado, possuidor de uma voz maravilhosa, um talento inigualável e uma beleza estonteante, ninguém conseguirá atingir seu nível de perfeição ❤

[@judyfowler3069]

Love it, love it, love it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@helenludlow2331]

What a great song by Elvis - just love it and he sounds so gorgeous - song really suits his voice🎵🎶

[@judyfowler3069]

I can't stop listening to hm sing After Loving You, He just tears into the song and belts it out. Only Elvis can do this. Love it..

[@DebH.]

That was wonderful! Thank you Leon!!💜

[@martavaclas9088]

I love this MAN. Elvis. Come back to Earth somehow please.

[@delorespetree3243]

I love beginning to the end great vibe

[@freesia5345]

Hearing all the takes on this song is truly precious and valuable to me. And I especially love The Unedited Master where Master was achieved, sung even more movingly by Elvis' fabulous voice partially mixed with high squeaky voice and booming voice according to the flow of his deep and rich emotions. Thanks Leon for this beautiful share!!! 💛 💜 🤍

[@martavaclas9088]

The ONE and only real talented MAN. Elvis made this world better. Love you forever.

[@ledamarialastrico7033]

FANTASTIC FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! I love listening to it when was recording in the studio !!!!! HE IS UNIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jariheikkila4782]

Nice song and great outtakes. Thanks for sharing this 🎤🇫🇮

[@vayabroder729]

Love that song; that one and Hurt remind me of Swamp Pop from Louisiana.

[@pcalcas]

Thank you thank you thank you! I love your from first take to the master series... Thank you for your time and effort! ❤

[@suelott9612]

Just BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@shanebain5178]

EXCELLENT!!!! Thank You LEON!

[@pennygiessinger6340]

Takes you back to the first love was always the best, that you let go!!

[@nigelwilson1957]

this one great song from Elvis After Loving You -

[@martavaclas9088]

I really like this version with his piano. Similar song as From a Jack to a king, the same write. Love you Elvis forever.

[@mrsongman]

Always love hearing the Elvis's gonna play the piano line before and then the change of plans at the end of the take 😅 I thought he played it fine but you can sort of hear he was able to focus more on the singing after jumping off.

[@ahmadmulyana1831]

Genius

[@heisseswasser1]

Ich habe dich gefunden mein Herz meine Liebe meine Seele 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dorisbrown5528]

Sounds great to me.

[@helenecinesysteme7380]

This is so good, so raw yet sophisticated. He's singing with his whole body and soul (and piano), it's tough and exciting to listen to! Thank you Leon. (I can't believe I missed the live again though; should we consider Friday 8:00pm GMT as a regular date for your lives?)

[@nhenriksen777]

Yes, yes and yes!💕

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

I would say so Helene - see you next week. x

[@daniellegirard3043]

🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋... ... ...

[@elygia]

I'm no good to anyone 😊

[@angeljesusbasiliovela9065]

i'm waiting for What's she really like Pls do it do it

[@user-jx2xi9km4i]

Голос дрожит, впервые так явно слышно, Элвис нашел такой метод очаровать наповал!!! ???