G.I. Blues (album)

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G.I. Blues is the eleventh album by Elvis Presley, and the soundtrack to the 1960 film of the same name. It was released on 1 October 1960.

Track listing

  1. 'Tonight Is So Right for Love' (Sid Wayne, Abner Silver) – 2:14
  2. 'What's She Really Like' (Sid Wayne, Abner Silver) – 2:17
  3. 'Frankfort Special' (Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards) – 2:58
  4. 'Wooden Heart' (Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kathleen Twomey, Bert Kaempfert) – 2:03
  5. 'G.I. Blues' (Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett) – 2:36
  6. 'Pocketful of Rainbows' (Fred Wise, Ben Weisman) – 2:35
  7. 'Shoppin' Around' (Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett, Aaron Schroeder) – 2:24
  8. 'Big Boots' (Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards) – 1:31
  9. 'Didja' Ever' (Sid Wayne, Sherman Edwards) – 2:36
  10. 'Blue Suede Shoes' (Carl Perkins) – 2:07
  11. 'Doin' the Best I Can' (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 3:10

Credits

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar ('Blue Suede Shoes' and 'Shoppin' Around')
  • Scotty Moore - guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – acoustic guitar
  • Neal Matthews, Jr. – electric bass
  • Ray Siegel – double bass
  • Pete Drake - pedal steel guitar
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Hoyt Hawkins – tambourine
  • D. J. Fontana - drums
  • Bernie Mattinson – drums
  • Frank Bode - drums
  • The Jordanaires - backing vocals
  • Jimmie Haskell - accordion