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While the actual session can be found on compact disc number two, the master is used to open the final disc of this boxed set. It's a splice of the takes number 18 and 19.
The Bullfighter Was A Lady (takes 10-17)Once again Paramount wanted a separate movie version and once again no individual matrix number was used. Compared to the record version the tune is arranged a bit differently, especially the harmony vocals. The first try (due to the continued numbering labeled as "take 10") is a complete performance, but at one point one of the harmony singers gets lost and shouts his "ole" in the wrong part of the song. The next try is just an intro gone wrong, take 12 falters shortly after the one minute mark. Elvis postulates to have no interest in the "ol' lay", which isn't very believable considering his many affairs. The 13th attempt is killed off after the king gets lost in the lyrics and sings "...the curtain was shouting ole". Take number 14 is a complete performance, it's becoming obvious that nothing can be added to improve the presentation. Nevertheless the group continues to try. The next take lasts for a minute or so, because the harmony singers make a mistake. Take number 16 is nothing more than a few bars of the intro. The 8th take of the movie version (or the 17th take in general) is another complete performance and selected for inclusion in the movie.
Malaguena (takes 1-10 & spliced master)At the time Paramount planned to include Ernesto Lecuona's classic "Malaguena". The band records ten takes of the song, the producer used the takes number 6 and 10 to create a master. Soon the idea was abandoned, so Elvis never recorded a vocal track.
You Can't Say No In Acapulco (takes 1-5)The king sings "You can't say no" and quickly adds "Hold it, hold it, start again!". The second try doesn't last any longer and he comments "No!". Before another try is undertaken, Elvis asks the producer about the length of the count-in. Nevertheless it doesn't work at all. Take number 4 turns out to be a complete performance, which also sounds quite good. After he got the hang of it everything suddenly comes together. The 5th take isn't just another complete rendition of "You Can Say No In Acapulco", but also good enough for release.
Guadalajara (instrumental: takes 1-7)Elvis is supposed to sing this Spanish song to a pre-produced music track. The band tapes seven takes, the master is a splice of the numbers 1, 5 and 7. Before the king adds his voice, further instruments and harmony vocals are added.
Guadalajara (takes 1-10)The sessions for the movie are closed with the overdubbing of the music track. Elvis stopps the first try after a minute, the second one works out as planned. Due to a mistake the sound engineer plays back the music track at the wrong speed, which the singer comments with "Never happen, never happen". Take number 4 is another complete performance, the following try is laid to rest after Elvis has to harrumph. The 6th attempt turns out to be a complete rendition. Nevertheless the king continues, but cancels the following take after a minute an twenty seconds. The next try also doesn't last long, because Elvis gets tangled up in the Spanish lyrics. Now the king belts out "Guadalajara! Guadalajara!" and continues by saying "I'm sorry". Take number 10 is another incomplete one, because Elvis once again stumbles upon the Spanish words. At this point it is decided to create a master of the available material. In the end the takes 6 and 2 were used to splice a complete, releasable performance.
(C) Follow That Dream Records / Sony Music Entertainment