"Kissin' Cousins" was Elvis' 14th movie release, although of course it was filmed after, but released before "Viva Las Vegas". The "Lost Album" session had only been four months previously and the preceding "Viva Las Vegas" sessions were just a few weeks beforehand. |
The soundtrack session was planned for September 29 and 30, 1963 at Nashville's Studio B, however Elvis had a bad cold and didn't attend. Without Elvis' presence in the studio there was no driving spark or interaction to help lift the songs above mediocre. The musicians play professionally, but perfunctorily, having no leader to bounce off. At the overdub session on October 10, 1963 Elvis sometimes tried to add some enthusiasm, but his vocals sound disconnected to the band, often sounding as if he is only reading the lyrics, which he was! |
Tracks: | 32 |
Time: | 74:30 |
Matrix: | d:centia 506020-975120 A0102953812-0101 11 A00 IFPI L551 |
Mould: | IFPI 948P |
Recording type: | Masters and outtakes |
Location 1: | RCA Studio B, Nashville |
Date: | 1963 May 26 & 27 (The 'Lost Album' sessions) |
September 29, 30 (instrumental tracks) | |
Location 2: | M-G-M Studios, Culver City |
Date: | 1963 October 10 (vocal overdub by Elvis) |
The tracks are recorded on September 29 and 30, 1963 at Nashville's Studio B without Elvis, because Elvis had a cold. On October 10, 1963 Elvis did his vocal overdubs to the tracks at the M-G-M Studios in Culver City. |
*1) The original master of "Kissin' Cousins (Number 2)" has verses edited out. The unedited master is released on track 13 of this release. |
*2) The original master of "Smokey Mountain Boy" has an edited intro. |
*3) The original master of "Catchin' On Fast" is a composite of track 2008 take 4 and track 2008 (ending) take 8 recorded September 30. The vocal overdub has a verse edited out and the ending cut. The unedited master is released on track 14 of this release. |
*4) The original master of "Barefoot Ballad" has an edited intro and is a composite of 2023 take 2 and pick-up 2024 take 4. The unedited vocal overdubs released on track 18 of this release. |
*5) The original master of "Kissin' Cousins" is a composite of 2021 (regular) take 2 and 2022 (Hillbilly) take 1. The unedited vocal overdubs are released on tracks 16 (regular) and 17 (Hillbilly) of this release. |
*6) The album master of "It's a Long Lonely Highway" (take 2) was released on the FTD "Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee" album. |