Elvis Presley - Sylvia - From First Take to the Master

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There is little room for debate that Elvis’ June 1970 recording session in Nashville produced some of the finest material of his career. However, as with most recording sessions, there are often one or two songs which are not quite at the same level of quality as the rest of that particular session.
This song, Sylvia, is one which fits into that category and this seems to be an opinion shared both by Elvis and RCA as it was not deemed suitable for any of the three albums that resulted from this session. Instead it was released on the patchwork 1972 album “Elvis Now” which contained songs recorded from 1969 to 1971 robbing it of any flow of consistency.
It is no surprise that the song was the penultimate song recorded during the June 1970 session, after all of the top quality songs, and those that would be heard on the albums had already been completed. However, the song seems to be a favourite amongst many fans in common with the album on which it is contained.
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!

[@MikuFanO1]

Sylvia change my life FOREVER, I discovered this song on 2022 on her 50th anniversary I was 17 years old, for the first time that I hear I fall in love instatly, here in Brazil this song got an exclusive single for her, I swear to God there's not a single time that I don't cry to listen it, the arrangement of back vocals and the trumpet reminds of classical music, even if this song is not very reminded often she's my FAVORITE of All times, everyday I remember Elvis and thank him for it, wherever he is now THANK YOU KING!!! and thank you Leon, i will save this video forever from the bottom of my heart!

[@freesia5345]

::💟 I think "Sylvia" is a top quality song that once again shows and proves Elvis' perfect and absolutely brilliant musicianship reached the highest level. And I can't help but be surprised by the wrong opinion shared by Elvis and RCA without knowing the true value and greatness of this song. I love this song and am truly grateful to Leon for choosing such a great song and letting us hear all the takes of it. 🍂🩷🍂°°🍃🩵🍃

[@ElenaSmirnov2501]

💙Elvis's voice is and powerful and gentle and velvety! Elvis's voice has an incredible quantity of shades and timbres. His voice is deep, sensual, lyrical, dramatic, exhilarating. Elvis's voice is multi-faceted, like a diamond, reflecting all shades of emotions and individuality. His voice fills space and soul with its beauty and causes trepidation in the heart.🎶⚡💎💋👑

[@ledamarialastrico7033]

THE MOST FANTASTIC VOICE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucianorodrigues6405]

Essa canção fez enorme sucesso no Brasil e England no ano de 1972 ! Elvis Presley, admirável!!!!!

[@mariojunior32523]

Great !! Great !! Great !!! I love this song... I love him

[@pamelaelensky6309]

❤😅🎉🎤🎶✨✨💃🙏🏼🎸🐯💯🥰💯✝️Makes yr Hair Stand up 🥰🐯🎸

[@darlenedeluca7850]

Tysm Dear n Sweet Elvis! This song Sylvia! Our Elvis is sing! Omg makes me think of my beloved Mom! This song is 4 u 2 my beloved mom! I am her only daughter! 😮‍💨😪💋💔🌹🌹! I love n miss u 2 my Mommy 2 !

[@woodycat7385]

Sound is 👍. Can't wait for all the takes to hear. 🎧

[@ledamarialastrico7033]

WOW!!!! THAT SONG IS SO WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@valeriabellini9489]

Elvis Presley inesquecível. Cantava com a alma se entregava totalmente a música, por isso tanto sucesso até nos dias de hoje. Simplesmente maravilhoso ❤❤❤

[@joseadan13m]

This is the kings most underrated song!

[@ubirajarapereirarabelo9888]

Very good

[@gracielagomezchirico5768]

OTRA DE LAS CANCIONES DE ELVIS CON TANTOS MATICES. MUY DULCE AL COMIENZO PARA EXPRESAR CON TODO EL PODER DE SU VOZ LO QUE SIENTE POR SILVIA. ME ENCANTA OIRLO REIR, DISFRUTAR DE SUS ENSAYOS.🇺🇾💔🙏😪🇺🇾💔🙏😪

[@helenludlow2331]

Absolutely gorgeous - just adore this song so much - Elvis's s voice is just phenomenal on this song starting off slow and low and building up to the wonderful crescendo - it's Elvis at his best and I love listening to it with the sound up - just amazing and I just wish there were more versions to listen to 🎵💙🎶

[@anamariapalau1612]

What a wonderful voice our King had! There will never be another one like him in the all world and its sorroundings!ELVIS FOREVER, FROM ARGENTINA❤💝💘💞💖👍

[@aronraygetchapull42071]

"Sylvia" has always been my favorite song off the "Elvis Now" album!!👌 Another awesome song on that album is "We can make the morning"!! This EP fan sure appreciates you putting this one up!! I'm looking forward to hearing all the alternate takes of this song!!💯💯 Elvis was just a friggin' GENIUS who could sing ANY song you put in front of Him, and he'd make it sound like a million bucks!!💯💯 Once Elvis put His spin on ANY song...BAM that was it, IT WAS HIS SONG, and NOBODY could do it better better!! Love the channel, keep em' comin' Can't wait to hear the rest of the takes!! My notification is on!!👍👍

[@nathalieal1181]

J'adore cette chanson ❤

[@user-dc1dw2np1w]

Looking forward to hear all takes of this great song 🎵❤

[@gloriacarbajal6596]

I love this song ❤

[@koreanelvis]

THIS has got to be the saddest song I’ve ever heard Elvis sing. It drives such a strong emotional energy from deep within that whenever I sing this at the hospital, people think I just fought with my wife!! Thank you very much Leon for this much awaited compilation!! Aloha.

[@TCB_with_Sylvie]

I love it!

[@carolbartee127]

I love my Elvis this is one of the songs that Elvis sang with such conviction and delivered so perfectly you can truly hear Elvis he gave his heart to this heart no one can put so much life into this song I love this song😎💯🎯🌎❤️❤️

[@anamariapalau1612]

ELENA SMIRNOF, YOU ARE RIHGT, MYFRIEND! Elvis is supernatural, his voice is from other planet, from outerspace! I send you my greetings from Argentina, ELVIS FOREVER!❤💋💘

[@josefacouto]

Quei procura encontra, O lindo cantor Elvis Presley voz linda 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😍💖😍😍🌹

[@pamelahudnell7891]

Always loved 🥰 This song (Beautiful)!!

[@mecetnoca]

Sylvia was a great hit in Brazil! Cheers!

[@joannemcclure3546]

I wish my name was Sylvia, it’s so beautiful!

[@silviatamayoespinoza3907]

Gracias Elvis Presley por esta joya musical con mi nombre, oraciones NMRK por tu felicidad eterna!

[@frederickponsot3848]

The best Elvis aron Presley the voice 😎 ✈️ 👍 🏍 🚗 🎸 ✈️

[@suehurwitz1444]

Sublime… one of my favorites from him ( them )

[@ricardohaji]

Greetings from Brazil!

[@janetbentsen1829]

I love this song it is sad and beautiful and as always Elvis gives it all the emotion it deserves. Love the all the takes. Thanks for this fabulous channel ❤

[@linkusnote]

Bardzo ładna piosenka

[@niveamorgutti8285]

❤❤❤

[@sherroncunningham7845]

I love this song I've got the CD

[@josefacouto]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🔯🔯🔯💐🎸🕊️😇🥺😮 são lindas músicas do grande cantor Elvis Presley.🔯🔯🔯

[@cryptofire23]

Damn what a voice

[@mariatumminieri274]

Senza parole veramente stupenda 🎼🎉🎉🎉💙🙏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MaryMoran-jo8kc]

I never heard that beautiful song SYLVIA before..SO BEAUTIFULLY sang by the incomparable ELVIS..Thank You Leon...

[@reinamarino4811]

Thanks so much for this video. I absolutely love this song! So great to see that others appreciate it as well. Keep up the great work!

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

That's very kind - thank you.

[@ludevinadefreitas213]

Another underrated song. Elvis' interpretation of this BEAUTIFUL song is so powerful. In my country (Brazil), it was very successful at the time. Thanks, Leon.

[@ceciliasanchezvalenzuela3426]

Que hermosa interpretacion del gran e inolvidable Elvis ❤

[@helenecinesysteme7380]

Couldn't make it for the live but it's on a loop now... The simple piano-harmonium-drums dominated arrangement of the early takes is mint. I'd give all of Jarvis' brass- vocals-strings layers for this chord on the 1st Sylvia in the 1st chorus at 2:50 with the piano sobbing... Definitely head banging material. Thanks for putting this up Leon, priceless moment!

[@Lordson1000]

Very inproved sound! Very wonderful music!

[@jariheikkila4782]

I've enjoyed this very much. Great outtakes. Thanks for sharing this 🎤🇫🇮

[@user-pf4wl3st6n]

I love this song, I think it's undeservedly pushed into the background

[@yvonet7309]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cryptofire23]

❤

[@BSimms]

he makes singing seem way too easy, God given talent. no one like him!

[@cherylspencer8024]

Love that jumpsuit with the turquoise. I wish he had stuck with the more simple jumpsuits instead of getting more bedazzled and ornate. It took away from him. (IMO)

[@mariatumminieri274]

🙏🥲

[@claythomas7982]

When will this happen????

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

8pm GMT today

[@PalReinertsen-ye3gw]

Thank you, very much 😉