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Ral Donner
1935-1977 I've Been Away For Awhile Now
Album UK 1979 on Piccadilly label
Rock and Pop (Rock’n’Roll)
1935 - 1977 "I've been away for awhile now..." I liked him as a person, admired him as an entertainer. The warmth he generated upon meeting him face to face twice in my life was as fulfilling as watching my two sons grow. He knew who I was. He knew my sound was compared to his, time and time again. Yet, without animosity, he welcomed me into his home and told me how he admired my talent. I was his fan, loyal to the end. When he died, a part of me died along with him. His pictures hang in my home. His recordings placed in safe surroundings. His memory stored respectfully in my mind. If I had a wish, it would be to hear his voice again. This recordings is a product of that fantasy. Ral Donner Featuring: Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, and the Jordanaires The singing and speaking voice on this recording is not that of Elvis Presley. CREATED BY: Mike Joseph WRITTEN BY: Mike Joseph & Ral Donner PRODUCED BY: Mike Joseph for Ramilon Productions, Inc. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, TECHNICAL ADVISOR, & RECORDING MIXIST: Scotty Moore RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Dacus RECORDED AT: Youn'un Sound, Inc., Nashville, Tenn. MASTERED BY: Denny Purcell, Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tenn. LEAD VOCALS: Ral Donner VOCAL ACCOMPANIMENT: The Jordanaires: Gordon Stokerm Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Ray Walker, Millie Kirkham, Laverna Moore, Nancy Hasamear, and Becky Foster VOCAL NARRATIONS: Ral Donner (Story), Gail Pollock (Mother), Jerry Moore (High School Boy), Andrea Moore (High School Girl), Ray Walker (Eulogy) LEAD GUITAR: Scotty Moore DRUMS: D.J. Fontana BASS: Bob Moore LEAD & RHYTHM GUITAR: Dale Sellars KEYBOARD: Willie Rainsford ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Steve Chapman BARITONE SAX: Jerry Tuttle ACCORDIAN: Gordon Stoker NOTES OF THANKS: To Chip Ypung for a great studio, Stan Dacus for all the miles, and Bill Monroe " Blue Moon of Kentucky" courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. SPECIAL THANKS: To Scotty Moore, for without his help this album wouldn't been have possible. Limited Edition print "Tribute To The King" (c) 1977 published through Graystone Press, Inc., 207 Louise Ave., Nashville, Tenn. ALBUM DESIGN: Novakowski, Schaul & Oleszczuk, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois
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Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memories | Ral Donner | ||
| 2 | So High | Ral Donner | ||
| 3 | Old Shep | Ral Donner | ||
| 4 | Trouble | Ral Donner | ||
| 5 | I Need Somebody To Lean On | Ral Donner | ||
| 6 | Blue Moon Of Kentucky | Ral Donner | ||
| 7 | My Happiness | Ral Donner | ||
| 8 | That's When Your Heartaches Begin | Ral Donner | ||
| 9 | That's All Right Mama | Ral Donner | ||
| 10 | I Forgot, To Remember, To Forget | Ral Donner | ||
| 11 | All Shook Up | Ral Donner | ||
| 12 | When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again | Ral Donner | ||
| 13 | I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone | Ral Donner | ||
| 14 | Heartbreak Hotel | Ral Donner | ||
| 15 | I Want You, I Need You, I Love You | Ral Donner | ||
| 16 | Hound Dog | Ral Donner | ||
| 17 | Don't Be Cruel | Ral Donner | ||
| 18 | Mystery Train | Ral Donner | ||
| 19 | Love Me Tender | Ral Donner | ||
| 20 | Loving You | Ral Donner | ||
| 21 | Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do | Ral Donner | ||
| 22 | Jailhouse Rock | Ral Donner | ||
| 23 | King Creole | Ral Donner | ||
| 24 | Don't | Ral Donner | ||
| 25 | Precious Memories | Ral Donner | ||
| 26 | Wooden Heart | Ral Donner | ||
| 27 | A Fool Such As I | Ral Donner | ||
| 28 | One Night | Ral Donner | ||
| 29 | Stuck On You | Ral Donner | ||
| 30 | It's Now Or Never | Ral Donner | ||
| 31 | White Christmas | Ral Donner | ||
| 32 | Blue Christmas | Ral Donner | ||
| 33 | Girls, Girls, Girls | Ral Donner | ||
| 34 | Return To Sender | Ral Donner | ||
| 35 | Follow That Dream | Ral Donner | ||
| 36 | Lawdy Miss Clawdy | Ral Donner | ||
| 37 | Are You Lonesome Tonight | Ral Donner | ||
| 38 | If I Can Dream | Ral Donner | ||
| 39 | In The Ghetto | Ral Donner | ||
| 40 | Don't Cry Daddy | Ral Donner | ||
| 41 | Kentucky Rain | Ral Donner | ||
| 42 | Separate Ways | Ral Donner | ||
| 43 | Mama Liked The Roses | Ral Donner | ||
| 44 | Viva Las Vegas | Ral Donner | ||
| 45 | Theme From 2001 / Opening Riff (Also-Sprach Zarathustra) | Ral Donner | ||
| 46 | C.C. Rider | Ral Donner | ||
| 47 | Suspicious Minds | Ral Donner | ||
| 48 | Lord, You Gave Me A Mountain | Ral Donner | ||
| 49 | American Trilogy | Ral Donner | ||
| 50 | Can't Help Falling In Love | Ral Donner |
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