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April 14, 1956

Maybe due to the flight problems of the other day or just because Elvis was tired, the session at RCA's Nashville studio didn't went very well. Just one song was recorded in 3 hours: " I Want You, I Need You, I Love You".
While Elvis was in the studio he was presented with a gold record for "Heartbreak Hotel".
After the session Elvis and the band took a flight back to Memphis where in the evening Elvis stopped by Dewey Philips' radio show at the Hotel Chisca.

Song of the day

Steamroller Blues

Throughout Elvis' career I have often wondered about the people who decide which Elvis tracks would be in the frame for potential single releases. The fact that Steam Roller Blues would (or had been watched) by millions of UK viewers when the Hawaii Concert was shown to a British audience and the enthusiasm with which it was received seemed to have escaped the notice of these faceless jobsworths. Whom in this particular moment of indifference selected Fool as the A side. But that was RCA for you! No doubt the Christmas Duets album's marketing strategy will be handled with the same ineptitude as the afore mentioned single release. Then of course there was the Baby Let's Play House single and Mixes album!

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