Elvis’ final studio album.”Today”

2020-05-22

In this episode I am featuring the recording sessions for Elvis’ 1975 album “Today” It was Elvis’ 22nd and final studio album,and was recorded in RCA's Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10th–12th, 1975. The last time he was in Studio C was March 1972, when he recorded the well known hits "Burning Love",Always On My Mind” and "Separate Ways", it also served as the rehearsal venue for the MGM documentary, Elvis on Tour. In advance of the sessions the studio took delivery of an ivory white Yamaha baby grand piano.

In this episode I am featuring the recording sessions for Elvis’ 1975 album “Today”

It was Elvis’ 22nd and final studio album,and was recorded in RCA's Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10th–12th, 1975.

The last time he was in Studio C was March 1972, when he recorded the well known hits "Burning Love",Always On My Mind” and "Separate Ways", it also served as the rehearsal venue for the MGM documentary, Elvis on Tour.

In advance of the sessions the studio took delivery of an ivory white Yamaha baby grand piano.

This would be used to great effect on a couple of the numbers recorded during the next 3 days.

March 10th 1975 was a Monday and Elvis arrived at the studio a little after 8pm that evening with his Daughter Lisa Marie and girlfriend Sheila Ryan.

Fans caught a glimpse of Elvis playing with Lisa in the backseat of the Limo as he was driven from his home on Monovale Drive to the studio.

The band were the same musicians he used on stage in Las Vegas & on tour.

James Burton, John Wilkinson on Guitars, Vocals and Guitar Charlie Hodge Bass: Duke Bardwell Drums: Ronnie Tutt ,Glen D. Hardin & Tony Brown on Piano, Clavinet: David Briggs & Greg Gordon

Backing Vocals: Voice

Producer Felton Jarvis & Engineer Rick Ruggieri

Were standing by in the control room

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