Elvis Presley Lyrics
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G.I. Blues
Words & Music by Sid Tepper - Roy Bennett
They give us a room
with a view of the beautiful Rhine
They give us a room
with a view of the beautiful Rhine
Gimme a muddy old creek
in Texas any old time
I've got those hup, two, three, four
occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon
I'm gonna blow my fuse
We get hasenpfeffer
and black pumpernickel for chow
We get hasenpfeffer
and black pumpernickel for chow
I'd blow my next month's pay
for a slice of Texas cow
We'd like to be heroes,
but all we do here is march
We'd like to be heroes,
but all we do here is march
And they don't give the Purple Heart
for a fallen arch
I've got those hup, two, three, four
occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon
I'm gonna blow my fuse
The frauleins are pretty as flowers
But we can't make a pass
The frauleins are pretty as flowers
But we can't make a pass
Cause they're all wearin' signs saying:
'Keepen sie off the grass'
I've got those hup, two, three, four
occupation G.I. Blues
From my G.I. hair to the heels of my G.I. shoes
And if I don't go stateside soon
I'm gonna blow my fuse
Recorded: 1960/04/27, first released on G.I. Blues
From the movie G.I. Blues
Late April, 1960 - Elvis begins filming and recording for his first post-army movie, his fifth film, GI Blues for Paramount, the first of nine to be produced (not consecutively) by Hal Wallis'.
April 27, 1960 RCA Studio's - Hollywood, California
Shoppin' Around WPA5 2542-11
Didja' Ever L2PB 3686-02
Doin' The Best I Can L2PB 3688-13
G.I. Blues ____-07
G.I. Blues (Work Part) ____-10
G.I. Blues (Composite) L2PB 3682-SP
Frankfurt Special (Fast Tempo) WPA5 2543-13
Tonight Is So Right For Love L2PB 3678-11
April 28, 1960 RCA Studio's - Hollywood, California
Big Boots (Fast Tempo) WPA5 2514-07
Big Boots (Slow Tempo) L2PB 3685-04
What's She Really Like ____-19
What's She Really Like (Insert) ____-22
What's She Really Like (Composite) L2PB 3679-SP
Blue Suede Shoes L2PB 3687-01
Wooden Heart L2PB 3681-04
Pocketful Of Rainbows WPA5 2544-28
May 6, 1960 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California
Big Boots (Medium Tempo) WPA5 2545-02
Shoppin' Around L2PB 3684-07
Pocketful Of Rainbows L2PB 3683-02
Frankfurt Special (Medium Tempo) L2PB 3680-10
Tonight's All Right For Love WPA1 8124-11
Tonight's All Right For Love (Insert) ____-02
Tonight's All Right For Love (Composite) L2PB 3975-SP
Big Boots (Slow Tempo 2) ____-06
Big Boots (Slow Tempo - Insert) ____-04
Big Boots (Slow Tempo - Composite) L2PB 3685-SP
Tonight's All Right For Love (Music & Chorus) WPA1 8125-05
On May 12, The Frank Sinatra-Timex Special 
, also known as Welcome Home Elvis is broadcast on the ABC network from 9.30 to 10.30 pm and attracts phenomenal ratings, giving ABC-TV a 41.5 share for that evening. Elvis was paid a staggering $125,000 for a total of six minutes on the air.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
