From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee cover art

  Studio Album · No. 17

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee Songwriting Credits by Elvis Presley

1976 10 tracks 35 min
SoulCountryPop
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Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Elvis Presley carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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0 trackswritten by Elvis Presley 10 tracksoutside writers
Elvis Presley's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
13
Lyricists
1
Producers
500,000
US Copies Sold
1976
Released
Data Insight

From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee was recorded in early 1976 at Graceland after Presley refused to return to a studio, and he wrote none of its ten songs. The material is somber and ballad-heavy, fitting his declining health: the dramatic "Hurt" was the single, alongside covers of Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "Danny Boy," and Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire." Felton Jarvis produced. The album topped the country chart and is certified Gold.

"From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee" is a studio album by Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in May 1976 and drawing on soul, country, and pop. Felton Jarvis produced the sessions, which took place February 2 through 7, 1976 in a studio set up inside Presley's Graceland mansion rather than before a live audience, despite the album's "recorded live" billing. The single "Hurt" became a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts and reached the pop top 30, while "For the Heart" peaked at number 45 on the country chart. The album reached number 1 on the Billboard country album sales chart and peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200, marking Presley's fourth country chart-topper in four years. The RIAA certified it Gold on October 10, 1977, underscoring his continued commercial strength in the country market.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hurt #28
Jimmie CraneAl Jacobs Jimmie CraneAl Jacobs Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
2
Never Again
Billy Edd WheelerJerry Chesnut Billy Edd WheelerJerry Chesnut Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
3
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Fred Rose Fred Rose Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
4
Danny Boy
Fred Weatherly Traditional Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
5
The Last Farewell
Ronald Webster Roger Whittaker Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
6
For the Heart
Dennis Linde Dennis Linde Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
7
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
8
Solitaire
Neil SedakaPhil Cody Neil SedakaPhil Cody Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
9
Love Coming Down
Jerry Chesnut Jerry Chesnut Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)
10
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
Lonnie DoneganJimmy Currie Lonnie DoneganJimmy Currie Felton Jarvis Elvis Presley (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

Did Elvis Presley write any songs on From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee?
No. Elvis Presley wrote none of the ten tracks on From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee. The 1976 album is built from ballads and covers by other writers.
Where was From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee recorded?
The album was recorded in February 1976 at Graceland, Presley's Memphis mansion, after he declined to record in a conventional studio. Despite the "recorded live" label on the sleeve, there was no live audience; it was a studio setup at his home.
Who wrote Hurt by Elvis Presley?
"Hurt" was written by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs and was a hit for Roy Hamilton in 1954. Presley's dramatic 1976 version was the single from From Elvis Presley Boulevard, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on the country and adult contemporary charts.
What kind of album is From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee?
It is a somber soul, country, and pop album dominated by ballads, reflecting Presley's frame of mind and declining health in 1976. It reached number one on the country chart and number 41 on the Billboard 200, and is certified Gold by the RIAA.
Did Elvis Presley cover Willie Nelson on this album?
Yes. From Elvis Presley Boulevard includes "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," written by Fred Rose and made famous by Willie Nelson in 1975. The album also features "Danny Boy" and Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire."

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