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First in Line

Words & Music by Aaron Schroeder - Ben Weisman

Ben Weisman: 'As I look back, it seems like yesterday...in the summer of 1956 I received a call from my music publisher, Jean Aberbach to come to his office to discuss Elvis Presley, a new singer he was about to represent. He asked me to watch the 'Tommy Dorsey Television Show' on which Elvis would be performing. He said, 'Study his style'. Elvis, who had just signed with RCA, was going to be recording an album, and Aberbach wanted me to write for him'.The first song I submitted for the project was entitled 'First In Line' and Elvis recorded it!'

Elvis Presley Love Me Tender Movie Set Photos

August 24 1956 20th Century Fox Stage 1 - Hollywood, CA

We're Gonna Move G2WB 7260-SP
Love Me Tender G2WB 4767-02
Poor Boy ____-03

September 1 1956 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California

Playing For Keeps G2WB 4920-SP
Love Me G2WB 4921-09
How Do You Think I Feel G2WB 4923-07
How's The World Treating You G2WB 4924-07

September 2 1956 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California

Paralyzed G2WB 4922-12
Paralyzed (Insert) ____-05
Paralyzed (Composite Master) G2WB 4922-SP
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again G2WB 4925-10
Long Tall Sally G2WB 4926-04
Old Shep G2WB 4927-01
Too Much G2WB 4928-12
Too Much (Insert) ____-02
Too Much (Composite Master) G2WB 4928-SP
Anyplace Is Paradise G2WB 4929-22

September 3 1956 Radio Recorders - Hollywood, California

Ready Teddy G2WB 4930-12
First In Line G2WB 4931-27
Rip It Up G2WB 4932-19

September 4 1956 20th Century Fox Stage 1 - Hollywood, CA

Let Me (Track) ____-02
Poor Boy (Partial Verse Track) ____-03

September 5 1956 20th Century Fox Stage 1 - Hollywood, CA

Poor Boy (Partial Verse Vocal Overdub) ____-06
Poor Boy (Composite) G2WB 7259-SP
Let Me (Vocal Overdub) G2WB 7261-SP

Following is silent footage of Elvis visiting with George Klein September 1956. In radio station booth.

Elvis Presley talks with Ed Sullivan
Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show

Although at first Ed Sullivan said he would never want Elvis on his show, Sullivan changed his mind when The Steve Allen Show with Elvis as a guest had about twice as many viewers as Sullivan's show that night (they were competing for the same audience since they were in the same time slot). After negotiating with Elvis' manager, Ed Sullivan paid Elvis the huge sum of $50,000 for appearing on three of his shows: September 9, 1956, October 28, 1956, and then on January 6, 1957.

Elvis' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was a major success. Over 60 million people, both young and old, watched the show and many people believe it helped bridge the generation gap for Elvis' acceptance into the mainstream. Elvis performed', Don't Be Cruel', Love Me Tender', Ready Teddy and 'Hound Dog'.

The Ed Sullivan Show – CBS Studio
Hollywood, California - 09.09.1956
Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Ready Teddy
Hound Dog

September 23, Elvis and Nick Adams fly back to Memphis

September 26, Elvis returned to Tupelo to perform two shows at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show.

First in Line

When they gave out eyes like diamonds
That would shame the stars that shine
My darlin' my darlin'
You were the first in line
When they gave out lips like honey
That hold a new thrill every time
My darlin' my darlin'
You were the first in line

There may be others
that know you longer
Who pledge their hearts to you
But there's no other
could love you stronger
Any stronger than I do
Don't refuse me, say you'll choose me
I'm yours, oh please be mine
My darlin' say I'm your darlin'
The first, and the last in line

Recorded: 1956/09/03, first released on Elvis

Elvis CD