Suspicious Minds - Mark James 1968 Rare Original Version descargar videos gratis
Rare but indeed true; Elvis wasn't the first one to record "Suspicious Minds"! It was rather Mark James himself (Francis Zambon of his real name), the songwriter, that did the very first recording of the song in 1968 on Scepter Label, one year before Elvis' famous version. This first version just went completely unnoticed but became a rock classic when Mr. Presley took a grab on it. Notice how the arrangements are very much simular to the one Elvis' has on his version. If you ever heard B.J. Thomas' version also, you will notice some similarities too! This is a rare version to find because it's out of print on CD now! The picture I put here is a rare one of Mark James in 2001 (he's between the two ladies). Hope all you Elvis maniacs appreciate it! :D
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9 years ago
Maurício Campos
Mark James is a genious.10 years ago
Rossm3838
Elvis usually sang and arranged the songs in a straight forward manner, rarely adding or subtracting anything from the demos or originals he received. He, Elvis, was all in every single song and just did them all better than anyone else. 10 years ago
Dick Twang
that was a good knife too10 years ago
Joe Gavito
This is ROCKIN'!! 11 years ago
JAARNO88
it seems felton jarvis was responsible for he fade at the end of he elvis version and it wsnt popular with the guys at american studio what he did at RCA.12 years ago
ptsuperstar
Better background singers, that's the main reason and stronger horn section. Obviously Elvis charisma was the icing. I've always said those background girls are the best ever. They for sure had to be muted, because those girls pushed through so fabulously on "With suspicious minds!" Sometimes it takes a village to make a song.12 years ago
Harold Lloyd
Mark James and B. J. Thomas were both on the Sceptre label. They both sang to the same pre-recorded backing track. Minor mixing differences between this and B. J.'s version. Funny how all Elvis really did was add his flavour to it and BANG! #1 hit.12 years ago
David Koon
Correct. I knew Mark while studying at the Grove School of Music, with Dick Grove himself, and during the lunch hour, Mark would play and sing his songs on the piano that Dick used to demonstrate some of his brain bending modern harmony theories, at the front of the class. Mark had the same licks as in this recording, that he brought from his Texas church where he played and sang, before becoming a professional songwriter.12 years ago
b duggan
Bobby was like a second Dad to me ... I love him and miss him every day...12 years ago
elvislilsis
don't know if you remember me Mark but I also had another pen name...& met you in Rhode Island after your hit with Suspicious Minds....you were looking for co writers...I was in my early 20's at the time just returning from Nashville....didn't realize years later that you were already a signed artist with Spectra...oh well ..live & learn....maybe I'll see you during Elvis Week?13 years ago
lafatsia lafatsia
you learn something everyday. i had no idea moody blue was written by mark james13 years ago
tenniscollector
Jesus Bloody Christ. Does anyone out there have the original 1974 Moody Blue by Mark James. According to Mark, It did well on the south african charts when released on a 45!13 years ago
phishfearme2
this is a relly good version of mark's great song - shows to go you what a big name can do for a good writers tune.13 years ago
CBRADIOLOVER
@ElvisFreak77 Apparently you havent heard dwight yoakum's version... it rocks.14 years ago
Melody Goodman
There are two artists that can sing this song, BJ Thomas and Elvis Presley nobody else!14 years ago
R Paz
thumbs up.a rare treat indeed.14 years ago
Clarence Nash
@Clarencenash1 By the way, hi Mark! Havent seen you since the Memphis days at American.14 years ago
Clarence Nash
@musicmatty67 Chips Moman produced 3 versions of this song with the same musicians, the 827 Thomas Street band (the address of American Recording Studio in Memphis), also known as the Memphis Boys. And no, Elvis did not produce his own version... Moman coached Presley all the way through the lyrics of this song.14 years ago
Clarence Nash
@krushnoi Yes, this is the same group of studio musicians that did this, the BJ Thomas and the Elvis Presley versions of this great song. They are also called the 827 Thomas St. Band...and the Memphis boys. They consist of Reggie Young on guitar, Chips Moman on guitar, Gene Chrisman on drums and percussion, Bobby Woods on piano, Bobby Emmons on keyboards,, and Tommy Cogbill and Mike Leech on bass. All 3 versions, Marks, BJ's and Elvis's were produced by Chips Moman.14 years ago
