Elvis Presley - There's Always Me - From First Take To The Master (and beyond)

,Elvis' 1960 regular recording sessions had signalled a change of direction for Elvis in his musical style, with much in a smoother pop orientated style, and included some of his finest recordings to date. However, subsequent sessions in did not see Elvis reach such heights until 1966 and the "How Great Thou Art" sessions, which signalled the beginning of his renaissance, and peaked with the 1969 Memphis sessions and culminated in the "Nashville Marathon".
None of this is to suggest that the regular Nashville recording sessions between 1961 and 63 were anything other than excellent because they were, but the material that was produced was in the main just pure pop and radio friendly recordings. All of the songs recorded at these sessions were very professionally recorded and in almost all cases Elvis is in superb voice, but there is almost nothing like the sheer raunchiness of "Fever", the sheer isolation of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" or the pure raw blues that was "Reconsider Baby", instead everything seems so polished and nice.
Like most of Elvis' recording sessions there are exceptions, and in 1961 there were two such recordings in the magnificent "Anything That's Part of You" and the sublime "There's Always Me". The first of these two showcases the radio friendly aspect of Elvis' 1961-63 studio recordings, in that despite it being the superior recording it was relegated to the 'B' side of "Good Luck Charm" which seemed to be better suited to radio play. The latter however, despite being one of the best recordings to emerge from these sessions, found itself resigned to being just an album filler on "Something For Everybody" before a belated single release in 1967.
The song has finally received some sort of recognition, with it being included it the 2017 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra collaboration "If I Can Dream", with debatable results and it's use as part of a 2018 iphone TV commercial, but unfortunately only the first line was sung by Elvis, with the remainder of what can be heard sung by various Elvis impersonators throughout the world.
Elvis recorded the song at RCA's Studio B in Nashville on 12 March 1961, and after ten takes it was decided that they finally had the RCA master recording, but you can hear from some of the early takes that Elvis is still trying to get the phrasing correct, and isn't quite hitting the difficult notes early on, but as the takes continue this naturally comes and the final result is quite superb!!
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!

[@user-kv5qn2yy9i]

Эх люди, люди...... Ничего не умеете ценить и беречь.............😊😊😢😢

[@davidharrison3399]

Another song that doesn’t get played on mainstream radio, shame. Just the same old hound dog, can’t help falling in love, burning love . The man has a vast catalogue of quality music.

[@banjopaul5749]

A Vocal Masterclass...Simply Sublime! One of my eternal favourites ✌️❤️

[@kirsty-marie]

Too right Banjo Paul! A vocal masterclass indeed! 👏

[@elenacoronado6226]

I wonder why others don't prefer Elvis songs, maybe they were not music lovers!

[@elisabethbenko2181]

Could listen forever and ever ~ unbelievably soft and tender feelings Cover this song, he was just one of a kind.....❤❤❤

[@luciaweber3047]

This word "eternally" is so sweet Elvis the singer, in all his songs. I love....Elvis is the best , he is alive...

[@kangavalma7399]

🙋‍♀️🇦🇺🎸💃🕺 Whenever l hear Elvis sing this song, l think it is a perfect Description of ELVIS , THERE'S ALWAYS ELVIS no matter what l do ELVIS is ALWAYS THERE. Love the extended video. THANK YOU ♥️ 😊 🙏

[@elenacoronado6226]

This song of E touches my heart and emotion greatly, love you Elvis!

[@kangavalma7399]

​@@elenacoronado6226 ETERNAL ELVIS BEAUTIFUL SONG 🇦🇺🇦🇺👑👑🙏👏👏

[@ildikonyilas4870]

Elvis's romantic, wonderful voice full of soft emotions and his performance reflect his spiritual world. Great photos. Thanks✌️👑👼❤️🌹

[@robertmeakin6870]

Beautiful song

[@jackiejoyce3618]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@jkrk7006]

I love this song, Elvis touches your heart with his voice, if you're a man or woman... he can touch you... an unbelievable talent.

[@elenacoronado6226]

And I wonder why other people don't prefer Elvis songs.

[@maggieshome]

Beautiful song Elvis voice wonderful magnificent good to hear Elvis laughing. Beautiful thank you

[@QueenCreole77]

His voice constantly amazes me!

[@judyfowler3069]

Sung so tenderly and sweetly. Just beautiful.

[@KimberleeLuebke-vd3ng]

So so sweet. His voice and words and tender music puts chills in your loins. ❤❤❤😊I love you so much 💗 💓 💖

[@emilyfick9799]

elvis got a wonderful vocie i can fall in. love with him so easy

[@kennethidomir]

So chill, incredible range. This guy's music is something special.

[@TCB-qo3qe]

I love this song 🥰😍🤙🏼👌⚡

[@pilartena4648]

Maravillos, maravillos. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🎵🙏🎵Elvis per sempre

[@roustabout583]

Became one of my top 50 Great song

[@aparecidacampos1048]

Sublime vocal tthanki

[@antonia6715]

Elvis te seguimos oyendo tú maravillosa voz única y irrepetible. Gracias siempre te quiero Elvis.❤❤❤❤

[@finnfo4]

A great vehicle for such a vocal range!

[@dhornjr1]

Take 4 has been my favorite ever since I first heard it in 1991 on "Collector's Gold".

[@benjaminhogan3157]

Beautiful w/full harmonic strings!!!

[@socorropontigo2736]

Leon, you're so great in what you do by posting all these incomparable videos, and i'm SO greatful for that, but allow me to say that i'm almost longing for false takes just to listen to Elvis' voice live and then wrap myself in his voice though out each video. So much has been said about Elvis, that i'm lack of words, and yet, just adding, he's given me joy for so long... There's Elvis, was Elvis and always be Elvis. And now you, bringing him back to the world, in Elvis' work life. I think i love U

[@aparecidacampos1048]

Beautiful.😍💖💖

[@jariheikkila4782]

Ftd outtakes is marvelous Thanks Leon 🎤

[@concepciongallo229]

Música voz de ELVIS UNA MAGIA❤❤❤❤BENDICIONES 💕 ❤️ 💖 ELVIS ES ÚNICO LO AMAMOS MUCHO 💕 ♥️ 💖 ❤️ 💜 💙 FANS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR CANCIONES HERMOSAS 💕 ❤️ ♥️ 2024 22 1 SALUDOS DE URUGUAY ♥️ 💕 🇺🇾 💙 💜

[@nicolasklein6909]

Le king

[@veronicaezquiaga392]

♥️🇺🇾👑

[@christopherfranklin1881]

Anyone know who the woman in the green dress leaning on Elvis is? Just curious.

[@LivioLee]

Hope Lange. From the movie Wild in the Country 1961

[@thepuma2012]

those rpo versions -- way too many violins. almost none of these songs are better

[@TheUltimateElvisChannelbyLeon]

Couldn't agree more. The failed project I like to call it. The danger was, and still is to a degree, that anyone wishing to explore Elvis' music is immediately presented with an RPO track after a Google search or high on the list on Spotify. This gives the impression anyone new to Elvis that this is what his music is all about and not the original stuff that we all know and love.

[@kirsty-marie]

Love this song, Something for everybody is my 2nd favourite studio album after Elvis is back! Not keen on the orchestra version. The original is much better. That goes for all his songs. That album was just a cash grab.

[@arnievaart218]

BS...first take..aint Elvis! So its not his voice either, nor his eyes.Elvis got icebleu eyes not brown nir green nor grey! BLUE!

[@AJ-jc1ye]

They are all Elvis! Elvis eyes were blue, but in pics they can look a different colour!