1935-1977 I've Been Away For Awhile Now

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Album Info

Release Date: 1979

Label: Piccadilly

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