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November 14, 2023
20,000 vinyl LPs 339: Elvis Presley ~ Blue Hawaii
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vinyl LP front cover
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On November 14, in 1961, the musical romantic comedy-drama film, Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley premiered and started the Hawaii themed series of his movies. The film was announced in the fall of 1960 as Hawaii Beach Boy. At the time, film producer Walter Mirisch had a film titled Hawaii in production and he was upset that Hal B. Wallis had chosen such a similar name.
The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical.
The film opened at number two in box-office receipts for that week and,
despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing
film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 in the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million. The film won a fourth place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961.
For me the highlight of this album is Can't Help Falling in Love which was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and published by Gladys Music, Inc. The melody is based on Plaisir d'amour, a popular French love song composed in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini.
The song was initially written from the perspective of a woman as
"Can't Help Falling in Love with Him", which explains the first and
third line ending on "in" and "sin" rather than words rhyming with
"you".
Angela Lansbury played the mother of Presley's character (Chadwick "Chad" Gates), Howard McNear was Mr. Chapman; ten years earlier McNear was in the Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz film, The Long, Long Trailer and appeared again with Presley in 1963 in Fun in Acapulco.
Tracklist:
Side 1:
Side 1:
A1 - Blue Hawaii, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger - 2:35
A2 - Almost Always True, written by Ben Weisman (2), Fred Wise - 2:24
A3 - Aloha Oe, Adapted By, Arranged By Elvis Presley, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires - 1:54
A4 - No More, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Don Robertson (2), Hal Blair - 2:22
A2 - Almost Always True, written by Ben Weisman (2), Fred Wise - 2:24
A3 - Aloha Oe, Adapted By, Arranged By Elvis Presley, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires - 1:54
A4 - No More, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Don Robertson (2), Hal Blair - 2:22
A5 - Can't Help Falling In Love, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Fuller*, Peretti*, Creatore* - 2:59
A6 - Rock-A-Hula Baby, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Weisman*, Fuller*, Wise* - 1:58
A7 - Moonlight Swim, written by Weisman*, Sylvia Dee - 2:18
Side 2:
B1 - Ku-u-i-po (Hawaiian Sweetheart), Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Weiss*, Peretti*, Creatore* - 2:22
B2 - Ito Eats, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 1:25
B3 - Slicin' Sand, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 1:34
B4 - Hawaiian Sunset, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:30
B5 - Beach Boys Blue, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:00
B6 - Island Of Love (Kauai), written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:40
B7 - Hawaiian Wedding Song, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Hoffman*, King*, Manning* - 2:48
B2 - Ito Eats, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 1:25
B3 - Slicin' Sand, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 1:34
B4 - Hawaiian Sunset, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:30
B5 - Beach Boys Blue, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:00
B6 - Island Of Love (Kauai), written by Tepper-Bennett - 2:40
B7 - Hawaiian Wedding Song, Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires, written by Hoffman*, King*, Manning* - 2:48
Companies, etc.
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Credits:
Backing Vocals – The Surfers (4)
Notes:
"LIVING STEREO" on cover,
"STEREO" on labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
1st Catalog Number as it appears on Cover
2nd Catalog Number as it appears on Labels
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): M2PY-2998
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): M2PY-2999
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Stamped): M2PY-2998-14S I ^1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Stamped): M2PY-2999-14S I ^2
2nd Catalog Number as it appears on Labels
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): M2PY-2998
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): M2PY-2999
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Stamped): M2PY-2998-14S I ^1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Stamped): M2PY-2999-14S I ^2
Elvis Presley – Blue Hawaii
Label: RCA Victor – LSP-2426, RCA Victor – LSP 2426
Series: Living Stereo
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Rock & Roll
Label: RCA Victor – LSP-2426, RCA Victor – LSP 2426
Series: Living Stereo
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Rock & Roll
Wyndham Lewis articles/mentions
mentions:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) ~ Dazzle Ships
Wyndham Lewis - 1913
photo by George Charles Beresford
Angela Lansbury articles/mentions
John Graham Kerr articles/mentions
mentions:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) ~ Dazzle Ships
John Graham Kerr - 1917
photo by Walter Stoneman
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska articles/mentions
mentions:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) ~
date & photographer unknown
Edward Wadsworth articles/mentions
mentions:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) ~
date & photographer unknown
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti articles/mentions
mentions:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) ~
date & photographer unknown
November 12, 2023
Tracing Passages closing reception; time to celerate!
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Jan Watten - 2023
Yesterday, Saturday, November 11, 2023, Tracing Passages at the Gray Loft
Gallery closed with a rousing reception with patrons from as far as Colorado and San Diego attending the event and it was definitely time to celebrate.
photos by Styrous®
(except where noted)
Tom White
Tom w/Suzy Barnard
Stacey Mackey, Tom White
Stacey Mackey, Tom White & Styrous
photo by Lynn Hardcastle
Ruth Boerefijn & family below
John Wood above
w/Cuong Ta below
Lynn Hardcastle
Jenny Sampson & friends
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Gray Loft Gallery
2889 Ford Street, Third Floor
Oakland, CA 94601Styrous® ~ Sunday, November 12, 2023