THE RCA STUDIO REHEARSALS 2
The Brightest Star on Sunset Boulevard Vol. 2
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Unlike the July 16 or 29th rehearsals held on MGM's sound stage in Culver City, this was obviously a much more serious undertaking by Presley and his core band. The RCA studio is the same one the 1960 "G.I. Blues" soundtrack was recorded at, and would later yield "Burning Love" in '72 and the entire 'Elvis Today' album in 1975. Long-time engineer Al Pachucki handled this session, which might explain why the stereo mix is superb (perhaps Pachucki's MGM counterparts didn't understand what needles going into the red on recording equipment meant, or didn't care; in any case, this is the only July rehearsal that sounds awesome).
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Sweet Caroline
Words
Suspicious minds
I just can't help believin'
I just can't help believin' (reprise)
Tomorrow never comes
Running scared (few lines)
Mary in the morning
Twenty days and twenty nights
You've lost that lovin' feeling
I just can't help believin'
Heart of rome (x-rated)
Memories
Johnny B. Goode
Make the world go away
Stranger in my own home town (x-rated)
I washed my hands in muddy water (Rehearsals, RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA, July 24, 1970)
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