ELVIS PRESLEY
Song Details

 

Frankfort Special          (2:57)

 

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Written By :  

Sherman Edwards & Sid Wayne
 

Recorded :  

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, May 6, 1960 : May 6, 1960
 

Released On :  

GI Blues
Legendary Performer Volume 3
GI Blues Collector's Edition
Time-Life Collection - Volume 11 - Treasures 1960-1963
Close-Up
Complete Elvis Presley Masters
Album Collection

FTD - Silver Screen Stereo (2001)
FTD - G. I. Blues (2012)
FTD - From Memphis To Hollywood (2012)
FTD - Cafe Europa: G. I. Blues Volume 2 (2013)
FTD - This Is Elvis (2015)
FTD - Best Of British: RCA Years 1959-1960 (2015)

Master Take 10
Take 13 Fast Version from April 27 session
Master Take 10 & Take 2 Fast version from April 27 session
Master Take 10
Takes 4 & 5 from May 6 session
Master Take 10
Master Take 10

Take 13 Fast Version
Master Take 10, Take 13 Fast Version, & Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 Fast Version
Master Take 10 (Mono Master)
Takes 9, 10, 11 & 12 Fast , Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Master Remixed Slow Version
Master Take 10
Train Version

 

Comments :  

Recorded for the movie "G. I. Blues". Elvis originally tried recording this song on April 27 as a Fast Version (Takes 1-13). On May 6 he slowed the song down (Takes 1-10). The slow version was the released version.

 

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