Directed
Peter Tewksbury
Writing Credits Dwight V. Babcock (novel), Arnold
Peyser
Producer Lester Welch
Panavision and Metrocolor
Cast
Overview
Elvis Presley .... Walter Hale, Marlyn Mason .... Charlene,
Nicole Jaffe .... Betty, Sheree North .... Nita Bix,
Edward Andrews .... Johnny, John Carradine .... Mr.
Drewcolt, Anissa Jones .... Carol Bix, Vincent Price
.... Mr. Morality, Joyce Van Patten.... Maude, Pepe
Brown .... Willy, Dabney Coleman .... Harrison Wilby,
Bill Zuckert .... Mayor Gilchrist, Pitt Herbert ....
Mr. Perper, Anthony 'Scooter' Teague .... Clarence,
Med Flory .... Constable
Walter Hale (Elvis Presley) is the manager of a traveling show, a Chautauqua, in the 1920's. Amongst the entertainment, trouble starts to develop. Hale is troubled by a Worker's Union rep, played by the gorgeous Marlyn Mason. A college girl played by Nicole Jaffe, wants to go on the road with the show. And a female citizen kills a man in self defense only to become the highlight of the Chautauqua. A cigar smoking Elvis, dressed in white sings a few novelty tunes and the hit song, "Clean Up Your Own Backyard". This comedy/drama also stars Sheree North, Joyce Van Patton and Vincent Price. A fun movie and a whole lot better than the bad rap it has received.
"ALMOST"
Written by Florence Kay & Ben Weisman
Performed by Elvis Presley
Heavily orchestrated ballad. Released on the RCA Camden
LP Lets Be Friends (1970). Later on the Elvis Double Features
CD Live A Little Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change
Of Habit/Charro (1993).
"CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACKYARD"
Written by Mac Davis & Billy Strange
Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis almost talks the lyrics in the tradition of U.S.
Male. Released as a single with The Fair Is Moving On
on the flip side (1969). Later on the RCA Camden LP Almost
In Love (1973). Also on the Elvis Double Features CD Live
A Little Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change Of
Habit/Charro (1993).
"SWING
LOW SWEET CHARIOT"
Arranged by Elvis Presley
Performed by Elvis Presley
A rocking gospel number, fast, soulful. Released on the
LP His Hand In Mine (1960). Later on the Elvis Double
Features CD Live A Little Love A Little/The Trouble With
Girls/Change Of Habit/Charro (1993).
"VIOLET" (FLOWER OF NYU)"
Performed by Elvis Presley
Released on the Elvis Double Features CD Live A Little
Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change Of Habit/Charro
(1993).
"SIGNS
OF THE ZODIAC"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett
Performed by Elvis Presley & Marilyn Mason
Released on the Elvis Double Features CD Live A Little
Love A Little/The Trouble With Girls/Change Of Habit/Charro
(1993).
Recorded at:
United Recorders, Los Angeles. October 1968.
Musicians:
Elvis Presley (vocals), Gerald McGee, Morton Marker, Joseph
Gibbons (guitars), Max Bennett (bass), Frank Carlson,
John Guerin (drums), Don Randi (piano), Marilyn Mason
& the Mello Men (vocals).
Elvis overdubbed his vocals onto this soundtrack without
meeting a single one of the musicians who accompanied
him.
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