Randy Starr : "Presley Style - Lost Elvis Songwriter Demos Vol. 1"

[Richard]

Am I missing something here? On what planet did Randy Starr "write" Yellow Rose Of Texas?

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Am I missing something here? On what planet did Randy Starr "write" Yellow Rose Of Texas?

Yellow rose of Texas is adapted from an old song as recorded in the thirties by many (famous) artists.
With new lyrics the song was written (on earth) for scene 50 in the script.

You may dislike the song but these are the facts.
By the way the song is a kind of national hymn in the state of Texas.


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Adam and evil
Demo acetate from this song written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr.


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Kissin’ cousins
Demo acetate from this song written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr for the movie Kissin’ cousins. (see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)



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Look out Broadway
Demo acetate from this song written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr for the movie Frankie and Johnny. (see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)



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The girl I never loved
Demo acetate from this song written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr for the movie Clambake. (see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)



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Love on the rocks
The song is written by Fred Wise & Randy Starr for the movie Easy come easy go - scene 94 Harbor lights discotheque.
Other known versions:
- Love on the rocks (Tepper-Bennett). Released on CD “Silver screen treasures 1962/65”.
- Love on the rocks (Wayne-Weisman). Demo sung by Glen Campbell.
- Love on the rocks (Claude Demetrius).
- Love on the rocks (Thomas Greene).

All these versions were rejected / not used.
Afterwards selected for scene 94: Leave my woman alone but finally not recorded.



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Polynesian paradise
Rejected song written by Wise-Starr. The demo version is sung by Jerry Keller.
(see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)
The song was marked as the new title song but through the change into Paradise Hawaiian style the song was not used.

Other rejected versions:
Polynesian paradise (Joy Byers).
Polynesian paradise (Giant-Baum-Kaye). Two versions known. (see scan)
Polynesian paradise (Vince Poncia-Pete Andreoli).
Polynesian paradise (Tepper-Bennet).


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The chautauqua (march)
1959 – manuscript based on novel written by Day Keene & Dwight Vincent titled (The) Chautauqua
(part 1 – 217 pages / part 2 – 181 pages)

The song The chautauqua is written by Randy Starr for the movie “The chautauqua”. The demo is sung by Kenny Karen but not used because the title of the movie was changed into “The trouble with girls”.
(see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)

Another selected version was written by Buddy Kaye and Ben Weisman for the movie.
Demo was sung by Glen Campbell (see box 24)

Elvis never added his vocal to the instrumental track as recorded on 23 october 1968.
This song is registered at ASCAP with publisher Gladys Music.


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[HillbillyCat]

I've just revisited the Bear Family site, and in case anyone hasn't noticed it yet: you can now listen to audio samples!

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Little girl
The song is written by Randy Starr for the movie Speedway.
(see upcoming Randy Starr CD's)

The demo sung is by Kenny Karen for scene 130 but not used – sung to Ellie near the station wagon. Replaced by Your time hasn’t come yet baby – track 2003-1.



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I've just revisited the Bear Family site, and in case anyone hasn't noticed it yet: you can now listen to audio samples!

Thanks for posting that.....just those short samples gives some insight into what film they were intended for.

Interesting too that one song uses the same line, "stocks and bonds only bore me, and interest holds no interest for me", that was later
used in the song, "Who needs Money".

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My Christmas won’t be merry this year
The demo was originally selected for the cancelled Christmas album project in 1966.
(see upcoming new CD's Randy Starr).



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Don’t stand under the mistletoe
The demo was originally offered for the cancelled Christmas album project in 1966.


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Let’s have a Christmas party
The demo was originally offered for the cancelled Christmas album project in 1966.


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