First in Line (song)

"First in Line"
Song by Elvis Presley
from the album Elvis (1956)
Released1956
Recorded1956
Length3:21
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)

"First in Line" is a song by Elvis Presley from his second album Elvis[1][2] (1956, Presley's first album on RCA[3]). The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman,[4] the first song Weisman ever wrote for Presley.[3]

Recording

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Presley recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood, California[5] on September 3, 1956.[6]

Release

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The song was first released on Presley's 1956 album Elvis in 1956.[6]

Musical style and lyrics

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It is a sad,[2] plaintive ballad.[1]

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide describes it as a "poignant love song", "one of Elvis' most deeply felt balladeering performances (despite doing 27 takes of the song before he was satisfied)." The book also notes the vulnerability of Presley's voice in it.[4]

Track listing

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7-inch EP Strictly Elvis (Elvis, Vol 3.) (RCA Victor EP-994)[7][8][9][10]

Side 1

  1. "Long Tall Sally"
  2. "First in Line"

Side 2

  1. "How Do You Think I Feel"
  2. "How's the World Treating You"

References

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  1. ^ a b Paul Simpson (1 October 2013). Elvis Films FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Rock 'n' Roll in Hollywood. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. pp. 351–. ISBN 978-1-4803-6689-3.
  2. ^ a b Maury Dean (1 January 2003). Rock and Roll: Gold Rush. Algora Publishing. pp. 600–. ISBN 978-0-87586-227-9.
  3. ^ a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (17 March 1979). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ a b Nathan Brackett; Christian David Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 649–. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8. First in Line Elvis.
  5. ^ Robert Matthew-Walker (1995). Heartbreak hotel: the life and music of Elvis Presley. Castle Communications. ISBN 978-1-86074-055-8. First in Line Radio Recorders.
  6. ^ a b "First in Line : by Elvis Presley : Elvis Presley Lyrics : The Elvis SongDataBase". Elvis Australia : Official Elvis Presley Fan Club. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  7. ^ Tim Neely; Martin Popoff (28 July 2009). Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records. Krause Publications. pp. 540–. ISBN 978-0-89689-958-2.
  8. ^ Martin Popoff (5 August 2010). Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948–1991. Krause Publications. pp. 940–. ISBN 978-1-4402-1621-3.
  9. ^ Jerry Osborne (1 July 2007). Presleyana VI - the Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide. Jerry Osborne Enterprises. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-0-932117-49-6.
  10. ^ Paul Kennedy (28 February 2011). Warman's Elvis Field Guide: Values & Identification. Krause Publications. pp. 417–. ISBN 978-1-4402-2835-3.
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