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G.I. Blues (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'G.I. Blues'" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1960 motion picture 'G.I. Blues'. Its first LP release was on the eponymous soundtrack album in October 1960.
In some countries it was also released on a single or an eponymous EP.
Writing and recording history
The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett.
Presley recorded it during the soundtrack recordings for the Paramount movie 'G.I' Blues' at the RCA Studio in Hollywood on April 2728, 1960. Takes 7 and 10 were spliced together to form the vocal master.
Track listings
'7" single' (Victor SS 1251, Japan, 1960)
# "G.I. Blues" (2:35)
# "Doin' The Best I Can" (3:10)
'7" single' (Italy, Israel)
# "Wooden Heart"
# "G.I. Blues"
'7" EP' (France, Israel)
# "Tonight's All Right For Love"
# "Wooden Heart"
# "G.I. Blues"
# "Didja' Ever"
Charts
References
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