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August 5 1960
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Paramount Scoring Stage - Hollywood, California
Scoring Session for Paramount's G.I. Blues
Paramount Producer : Joseph Lilley

Musicians:    
Unknown    

Frankfurt Special - Sweetner
3CC3GX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (Guitar) (Soundtrack°)

Frankfort Special (movie version)
     
Take NA (M) 2:27 Composite of HTDX-1, 3CC2,
3CC1, 3CC, 3CC-G, 3CCV
& 3CC3GX
The Best Of British - 1959-1960 (FTD)°~GI Blues - The Alternative Album
Version (MRS)°~Soundtrack°~Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°
(track 35)+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)° (track 9 - score)
~From Santa Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)° (2nd part of track 5)

Tonight Is The Night - Guitar Sweetener
6CCGX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (Guitar) (Soundtrack°)

Wild Guitar Chords (Tonight Is So Right For Love)
6CCVWG
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (Guitar) (Soundtrack°)

Tonight Is So Right For Love (movie version)
     
Take NA (M) 2:11 Composite of FTD-1, 6CCS,
6CCV, 6CCGX & 6CCVWG
Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°

To Lili's Apartment
7AA
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:48 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
1 Trumpet, 3 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 1 Drum, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°+From Santa Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)° (2nd part of
track 19)

Tina And Cookie
7BB
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:59 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°+From Santa Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)° (1st part of
track 19)

Looking For Marla
7CC-8A
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 2:26 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Consisting of:
'Looking For Marla'
'Lilley's Waltz' &
'Looking For Marla')
Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°

Prelude - Main Title
1BBX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:32 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
4 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 3 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)° (1:16 - edited)+Soundtrack°

Finale
12DD
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:37 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
4 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 3 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°

A Sad Juliet
9FF
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:43 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Consisting of:
'A Sad Juliet' &
'Doin' The Best I Can')
Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°

Frankfurt Dance Intro
4AA1X
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:53 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 3 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Soundtrack°)

Lili's Dance - Introduction
     
Take NA (M) 0:40 Composite of 4AA1 & 4AA1X Soundtrack°

To Lili's With The Baby
11BB1
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:52 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 3 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Consisting of:
'To Lili's With The Baby'
Frankfurt Special'
'To Lili's With The Baby'
Frankfurt Special'
'To Lili's With The Baby'
'G.I. Blues'
'To Lili's With The Baby')
Soundtrack°

Fanfare
4EEX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:25 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trumpet, 3 Trombones, 1 Harp,
1 Piano, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Consisting Of:
'Piano Plus Brass Fanfare'
'Reveille Bugle Call'
'Piano Plus Brass Fanfare'
'Assembly Bugle Call'
'Piano Plus Brass Fanfare'
'Reveille Bugle Call')
Soundtrack°

Rainbows Vorspiel
9AA
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:00 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
The Best Of British - 1959-1960 (FTD)°~GI Blues - The Alternative Album
Version (MRS)° (part)+Soundtrack° (0:49)

Pocketful Of Rainbows
9BB
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 2:30 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Soundtrack°)

Pocketful Of Rainbows (movie version)
     
Take NA (M) 2:35 Composite of NTDX-1, NV & 9BB The Best Of British - 1959-1960 (FTD)°~GI Blues - The Alternative Album
Version (MRS)°~Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°
~From Santa Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)° (2nd part of track 4)

A Ride In The Country
9CC
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:42 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)° (end of track 23)
~From Santa Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)° (end of track 4)

Kolin Dusseldorfer
8BB
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 2:37 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°

Ride On The Funicular
8GG
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:29 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°~From Santa
Monica Blvd - Part 3 (Elvis One)°
(1st part of track 4)

Tulsa Breaks Date
9DD
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:42 (2 Basses, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Consisting of:
'Tulsa Breaks Date' &
'Lilley's Waltz')
Soundtrack°

Wooden Heart - Sweetener
8FF
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Bass, 2 Flutes, 1 Oboe,
10 Violins, 4 Violas, 4 Cellos,
3 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horns,
3 Trombones, 1 Harp, 1 Piano,
1 Accordion, 2 Drums, 1 Guitar)
(Soundtrack°)

A Touch Of Vienna
9EE
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:15 (1 Bass, 10 Violins, 4 Cellos,
1 Piano, 1 Accordion, 2 Drums,
1 Guitar)
(not used)
 

Barcarolle
6BBX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 1:00 (1 Bass, 1 Piano, 1 Accordion,
2 Drums, 3 Guitars)
(Soundtrack°)

Barcarolle (Tales Of Hoffman) (instrumental) (movie version)
     
Take NA (M) 0:57 (Composite of KTD-1 (edit), 6BB,
6BBV & 6BBX
Soundtrack°

Intro To Tulsa's Wooden Heart
8EE
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:11 (1 Accordion, 2 Drums) The Best Of British - 1959-1960 (FTD)°~GI Blues - The Alternative Album
Version (MRS)°~Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°

Accordian #2 For Puppet Show
8CC2
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Accordion, 1 Drum) (Soundtrack°)

Accordian #2 For Puppet Show
8CC2D
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Accordion, 1 Drum) (not used)  

Bongos Only
4BB1BX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Drum) (not used)  

Drum Effects For Puppet Show
8CC1D
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Drum) (not used)  

Wooden Heart
8FF1
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (1 Drum) (Soundtrack°)

Wooden Heart (movie version)
     
Take NA (M) 1:56 Composite of QTD-1, 8FF & 8FF1 The Best Of British - 1959-1960 (FTD)°~GI Blues - The Alternative Album
Version (MRS)°~Soundtrack°+Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)°

New Piano For Lili's First Dance
4BB1AX
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (Piano)  

Lili's Dance Routine
     
Take NA (M) 3:04 Composite of 4BB1, 4BB2, 4BBV & 4BB1AX
(Consisting of:
'Lili's Frankfurt Dance'
'Frankfurt Special' &
'Frankfurt Dance')
Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - 1 (Elvis One)° (1:43 - edited)+Soundtrack°

Intermission Piano (My Friend, Wilhelm)
10DD
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:38 (Piano) Soundtrack°

Intro To Big Boots
11CC
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M)   (Piano)  

Accordian #1 (For Puppet Show)
8CC
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:44 (Accordion) (Soundtrack°)

Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen
     
Take NA (M) 0:52 Composite of 8CC & 8CC2
(Consisting of:
'Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen' &
'Accordion #1 & #2 Puppet Show')
Soundtrack°

Tulsa (What's She Really Like)
10EEW
  August 5 1960 (Fri: 8.30am)
Take NA (M) 0:06 (Whistler only) Soundtrack°

Notes

This is a scoring session for the movie G.I. Blues.

The movie version of 'Frankfort Special' has some extra vocals / horns (score) overdubbed, and is edited to 2:20 (the repeated last verse in the record version is cut off).

The tracks listed as being on the Elvis One releases From Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California - Part 3 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 36) and Elvis Presley In G.I. Blues - Part 1 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 48) appear to be lifted from the Blu-Ray release of G.I. Blues, where the "Score" can be found on a separate track of the Blu-Ray disc, some of it without talking etc, which can be heard in the soundtrack of the movie.

All timings in the 'Musical Breakdown' below are taken from the Blu-Ray release of the movie.

Thanks to David English for research.

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Musical Breakdown
G.I. Blues
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