Good Times (Elvis Presley album)

Good Times
Studio album by Elvis Presley
Released March 20, 1974
Recorded July 21–December 16, 1973
Genre Country, soft rock
Length 29:23
Label RCA Records
Producer Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley chronology
Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1
(1974)		 Good Times
(1974)		 Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rough Guides[2]

Good Times is a 1974 album by Elvis Presley and his 20th studio album.

The album was constructed by the first pick of a session held at Stax Studios in Memphis in December 1973 and two songs, "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" and "Take Good Care of Her", which were left over from the session at Stax in July 1973. The album includes a collection of songs that vary in style and genre. Released the same day as the recording of Elvis: Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis was being made, the title was taken from the song "Talk About the Good Times". Many of the songs are covers of hits at the time, like "Spanish Eyes" and "She Wears My Ring". Charting low at the time of its release, it was considered typical 1970s Elvis material and was his first album to hit the "cut-out bins". The album did have some success though upon its original release, becoming a Cashbox #1 hit and charting in the Top 50 in the UK.

Original copies of the LP with the sticker on the cover (stating the singles on the album) are very rare and sell for large amounts on auction sites.

The album released two singles, both hits: "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" rose to #4 on the Country charts, #39 pop; "My Boy" hit #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts, as well as #14 Country and #20 Pop.[3]

Track listing

Original release

Side one
No. TitleWriter(s)Recording date Length
1. "Take Good Care of Her"  Arthur Kent, Edward C. WarrenJuly 21, 1973 2:50
2. "Loving Arms"  Tom JansDecember 13, 1973 2:48
3. "I Got a Feelin' in My Body"  Dennis LindeDecember 10, 1973 3:33
4. "If That Isn't Love"  Dottie RamboDecember 16, 1973 3:29
5. "She Wears My Ring"  Felice Bryant, Boudleaux BryantDecember 16, 1973 3:12
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s)Recording date Length
1. "I've Got a Thing About You Baby"  Tony Joe WhiteJuly 22, 1973 2:20
2. "My Boy"  Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Claude FrançoisDecember 13, 1973 3:19
3. "Spanish Eyes"  Bert Kaempfert, Eddie Snyder, Charles SingletonDecember 16, 1973 2:21
4. "Talk About the Good Times"  Jerry ReedDecember 14, 1973 2:22
5. "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues"  Danny O'KeefeDecember 13, 1973 3:09

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Follow That Dream re-issue

Disc 1
No. Title Length
1. "Take Good Care Of Her"    
2. "Loving Arms"    
3. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body"    
4. "If That Isn't Love"    
5. "She Wears My Ring"    
6. "I've Got A Thing About You Baby"    
7. "My Boy"    
8. "Spanish Eyes"    
9. "Talk About The Good Times"    
10. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"    
11. "Take Good Care Of Her" (rehearsal + take 1)  
12. "Loving Arms" (take 1 + rehearsal)  
13. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" (take 1)  
14. "If That Isn't Love" (composite of take 5 & 7)  
15. "She Wears My Ring" (take 8)  
16. "I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (take 1)  
17. "My Boy" (take 1)  
18. "Spanish Eyes" (takes 1,2)  
19. "Talk About The Good Times" (take 3)  
20. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" (takes 7,8)  
21. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" (take 4)  
22. "Ive Got A Thing About You Baby" (take 14)  
23. "Take Good Care Of Her" (take 4)  
24. "If That Isn't Love" (splice of takes 5 and 7)  
Disc 2
No. Title Length
1. "I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (take 15 [rough mix of master])  
2. "Loving Arms" (take 2)  
3. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" (take 2)  
4. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" (takes 1,4,6)  
5. "My Boy" (take 2)  
6. "Take Good Care Of Her" (takes 2,3)  
7. "If That Isn't Love" (take 4 [undubbed master])  
8. "She Wears My Ring" (takes 1, 7)  
9. "I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (take 5)  
10. "Talk About The Good Times" (takes 1,2)  
11. "Talk About The Good Times" (take 4 [undubbed master])  
12. "Loving Arms" (take 3 [undubbed master])  
13. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" (take 3 [undubbed master])  
14. "If That Isn't Love" (take 6,7)  
15. "She Wears My Ring" (take 10 [undubbed master])  
16. "I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (takes 6,8,10,11)  
17. "Take Good Care Of Her" (take 5)  
18. "Take Good Care Of Her" (take 6 [undubbed master])  
19. "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" (take 7)  
20. "My Boy" (take 3 [undubbed master])  
21. "Spanish Eyes" (take 3)  
22. "Spanish Eyes" (take 4 [undubbed master])  
23. "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" (take 9 [unedited undubbed master])  

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Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Good Times at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 149. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
  3. ↑ Good Times at AllMusic
  4. ↑ "Elvis Presley Albums". Softshoe-slim.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  5. ↑ "Good Times". Elvis Presley Shop. For Elvis Fans Only / Elvis Australia. 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

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