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TCBCast 293 - The "Guitar Man" Sessions: September '67 & January '68
TCBCast 293 - The "Guitar Man" Sessions: September '67 & January '68
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Length:
110 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Gurdip and Justin dig into the September 1967 and January 1968 sessions that brought country singer-songwriter Jerry Reed into Elvis' circle for a brief moment, until business interests got in the way. Through spread out across various singles, soundtracks as bonus tracks, and budget compilations, these sessions collectively show Elvis already embracing material that returns him to his blues and country roots, leading him to his comeback. Justin also provides some context on Jerry Reed's early career before his breakout hit "Guitar Man," famously covered by Elvis during these sessions. For Song of the Week, Justin takes the opportunity of covering these sessions to talk about "The Prisoner's Song," a deeply important pivotal 1924 recording in more ways than one, which Elvis, Jerry and the band attempted to comedically subvert during these sessions, only for their jam to have been partly recorded by Felton Jarvis, surfacing decades later on bootlegs re-titled as "Wings of an Angel", revealing in hindsight a disappointing moment of casual carelessness on Elvis' behalf. Gurdip, on the other hand, spotlights the fantastic #1 1958 hit "Hard Headed Woman" from the King Creole soundtrack... a hit that barely features in the movie it's from! If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting the show over at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music/movie history enthusiast.
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
TCBCast 010: Elvis Remixes, Volume 1: Justin opens the archives from his halcyon days of collecting rare, unusual and hard to find Elvis remixes. Meanwhile, Gurdip brings up Elvis references in video games, and TCBCast pays tribute to the late Vic Colonna. Then a stunning coincidence... by TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast