Miscellaneous songs

Songs index   Songs Written by Elvis Costello Unreleased songs Unreleased covers Released covers Duets Instrumentals Songs in film and TV Song snippets Miscellaneous songs Video-only songs Songs written for other artists Performance Index << >> Miscellaneous songs. A Satisfied Mind Written by: Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes Recorded by: Joan Baez , on Farewell, Angelina, 1965 Bob Dylan, on Saved, 1980 Performed by Austin de Lone and The Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods with Elvis on guitar, 2006-10-06, San Francisco, CA - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Wikipedia: A Satisfied Mind All My Loving Written by: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Recorded by: The Beatles, on With the Beatles, 1963 Performed by Paul McCartney with Elvis on guitar & background vocals, 1999-04-10, London, England - Linda McCartney tribute concert. Wikipedia: All My Loving Atlantic City Written by: Bruce Springsteen Recorded by: Bruce Springsteen, on Nebraska, 1982 Performed by Levon Helm with Elvis on guitar and background vocal, 2006-02-11 Woodstock, NY - Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Wikipedia: Atlantic City (song) Basket Case Written by: Green Day (words by Billie Joe Armstrong, music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool) Recorded by: Green Day, on Dookie, 1994 Avril Lavigne, on My World, 2003 Performed by Billie Joe Armstrong backed by Elvis and The Imposters on the TV program Decades Rock Live, recorded 2006-05-19. Wikipedia: Basket Case Bertha Written by: Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter Recorded by: Grateful Dead, on Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses), 1971 Los Lobos, on Deadicated, 1991 The Persuasions, on Persuasions of the Dead: The Grateful Dead Sessions, 2011 Vocal showcase for David Hidalgo in five concert appearances with Elvis — three of them as a member of The Pickups — in 2005. Wikipedia: Bertha Billy's Bones Written by: Shane MacGowan Recorded by: The Pogues, on Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, 1985 In addition to producing The Pogues' recording, Elvis may have provided background vocals for this song at the Pogues' 1985-11-06 concert in Malmö, Sweden. Change Is Hard Written by: Zooey Deschanel Recorded by: She & Him, on Volume One, 2008 Performed by She & Him with Elvis playing guitar as part of the backing band on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-09-09. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector Recorded by: Darlene Love, on A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector, 1963 U2, on A Very Special Christmas, 1987 Performed by Bruce Springsteen and The Max Weinberg 7 with Elvis Costello on backing vocals, 2001-12-08 at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Asbury Park, NJ. Wikipedia:Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Don't Ya Tell Henry Written by Bob Dylan Recorded by: Bob Dylan, on The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete, 2014 Performed by Levon Helm with Elvis on guitar and background vocal, 2006-02-11 Woodstock, NY - Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Wikipedia:Don't Ya Tell Henry Down By The Riverside Written by Traditional Recorded by: Many artists including The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, on Funeral For A Friend, 2004 Performed by The Nevilles, EC, Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Chris Isaak, Brandi Carlisle & Raul Malo, 2017-10-25 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Wikipedia:Down By The Riverside Fallin' & Flyin' Written by: Stephen Bruton and Gary Nicholson Recorded by: Jeff Bridges, on Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 Performed by Jeff Bridges with Elvis Costello on guitar and backing vocals 2010-10-20 in New York. Folsom Prison Blues Written by: Johnny Cash Recorded by: Johnny Cash, on Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!, 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis, on Killer Country, 1981 Performed by Russell Crowe with Elvis on guitar 2006-01-18 in Sydney at a Russell Crowe concert Performed by Russell Crowe with Elvis on guitar and The Imposters 2012-05-23 in London, England. Gonna Love My Baby Written by: Lloyd McCollough and ? Thomas Recorded by: Lloyd McCollough, 1956 Performed by Nick Lowe at the Costello Sings Lowe / Nick Sings Elvis 2010-10-01 early and late shows with Elvis among the backing musicians. Hammer Of The Honky-Tonk Gods This section is incomplete. Hard To Make A Stand Written by: Sheryl Crow, Todd Wolfe, Bill Bottrell and R. Scott Bryan Recorded by: Sheryl Crow, on Sheryl Crow, 1996 Performed by Sheryl Crow and her band with Elvis on guitar and harmony vocals 2009-07-11 in St. Louis. Wikipedia: Hard To Make A Stand High Timberline Written by: Jim Lauderdale and Robert Hunter Recorded by: Jim Lauderdale, on Headed For The Hills, 2004 Vocal showcase for Jim Lauderdale in two concert appearances with Elvis: 2007-04-27 in Wilkesboro, NC and 2008-10-05 in San Francisco. How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart Written by: Hank Williams (words) and Norah Jones (music) Recorded by: Norah Jones, on The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams, 2011 Performed by Norah Jones with Elvis playing guitar and singing harmonies on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-09-15. I Ain't Living Long Like This Written by: Rodney Crowell Recorded by: Rodney Crowell, on Ain't Living Long Like This, 1978 Emmylou Harris, on Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town, 1978 Waylon Jennings, on What Goes Around Comes Around, 1979 Jerry Jeff Walker, on Too Old To Change, 1979 Brooks & Dunn, on I've Always Been Crazy: A Tribute To Waylon Jennings, 2003 Performed by Emmylou Harris backed by Elvis and The Imposters and Larry Campbell on their 2005 tour. If It Makes You Happy Written by: Sheryl Crow and Jeff Trott Recorded by: Sheryl Crow, on Sheryl Crow, 1996 Performed by Sheryl Crow with Elvis on guitar on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-21. Lyrics Wikipedia: If It Makes You Happy It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry Written by: Bob Dylan Recorded by: Bob Dylan, on Highway 61 Revisited, 1965 Guitarist Steve Hazlehurst is the lead vocalist on this song performed by Elvis' mid-'70s band Flip City in their only circulating concert from 1975-11-30. I'm A Man You Don't Meet Everyday This section is incomplete. Leaving Las Vegas Written by: David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert and David Ricketts Recorded by: Sheryl Crow, on Tuesday Night Music Club, 1993 Performed by Sheryl Crow with Elvis on guitar on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-21. Lyrics Wikipedia: Leaving Las Vegas Let It Be Written by: John Lennon and Paul McCartney This section is incomplete. Like Rain Written by: Nils Lofgren Recorded by: Grin, on Grin, 1971 Performed by Nils Lofgren, Elvis Costello and The Imposters on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-25. Lonesome Town Written by: Thomas Baker Knight This section is incomplete. Long Tall Sally Written by: Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman and Robert Blackwell This section is incomplete. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Written by: Kris Kristofferson Recorded by: Kris Kristofferson, on The Silver Tongued Devil and I, 1971 Roger Miller, on single, 1971 Billie Jo Spears, on If You Want Me, 1977 Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, on Lovin' Her Was Easier, 1981 Nana Mouskouri, on Song for Liberty, 1982 Mark Chesnutt, on Outlaw, 2010 Performed by Rosanne Cash accompanied by Elvis on acoustic guitar, June 2, 2014, Boston, MA — in honor of songwriter Kris Kristofferson. Wikipedia: Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Mas Y Mas Written by: David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez Recorded by: Los Lobos, on Colossal Head, 1996 Vocal showcase for David Hidalgo in six concert appearances with Elvis — three of them as a member of The Pickups — in 2005. Molly Malone Written by: Traditional Recorded by: The Dubliners on 15 Years On, 1977 Performed by Russell Crowe and The Ordinary Fear Of God with Elvis on guitar on 2006-01-18 at a Russell Crowe concert in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Wikipedia: Molly Malone On The Road Written by: Steve Hazlehurst Recorded by: Flip City, unreleased demo, 1975 Guitarist Steve Hazlehurst is the lead vocalist on this song from Elvis' mid-'70s band Flip City. It is included in the only circulating Flip City concert from 1975-11-30. On Up The Mountain Written by: Jakob Dylan Recorded by: Jakob Dylan, on Seeing Things, 2008 Performed by Jakob Dylan backed by Elvis on guitar and harmony vocal on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-09-09. One Of These Days Written by: Earl Montgomery Recorded by: George Jones, on We Can Make It, 1972 Emmylou Harris, on Elite Hotel, 1975 Tammy Wynette, on You And Me, 1976 Performed by Emmylou Harris backed by Elvis and The Imposters and Larry Campbell on their 2005 tour. Pancho And Lefty Written by: Townes Van Zandt Recorded by: Townes Van Zandt, on The Late Great Townes Van Zandt, 1972 Emmylou Harris, on Luxury Liner, 1977 Hoyt Axton, on Snowblind Friend, 1977 Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, on Pancho & Lefty, 1983 Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark, on Together At The Bluebird Cafe, 2001 Delbert McClinton, on Poet: A Tribute To Townes Van Zandt, 2001 Performed by Emmylou Harris backed by Elvis and The Imposters and Larry Campbell on their 2005 tour. Wikipedia: Pancho And Lefty Pretty Bird Written by: Jenny Lewis Recorded by: Jenny Lewis, on Acid Tongue, 2008 Performed by Jenny Lewis with Elvis playing guitar as part of the backing band on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-09-09. Prison Girls Written by: Neko Case Recorded by: Neko Case, on Middle Cyclone, 2009 Performed by Neko Case with Elvis on guitar on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-21. Radio Nowhere Written by: Bruce Springsteen Recorded by: Bruce Springsteen, on Magic, 2007 Performed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Nils Lofgren, Roy Bittan and The Imposters as a medley with Radio Silence and Radio, Radio on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-25. Wikipedia: Radio Nowhere Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Written by: Bob Dylan Recorded by: Bob Dylan, single and on Blonde On Blonde, 1966 Performed by Bob Dylan and his band with Elvis among the background vocalists 1995-03-31 in London and 1995-04-11 in Dublin. Wikipedia: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Red Dirt Girl Written by: Emmylou Harris Recorded by: Emmylou Harris, on Red Dirt Girl, 2000 Performed by Emmylou Harris backed by Elvis and The Imposters and Larry Campbell on their 2005 tour. Ring Them Bells Written by: Bob Dylan Recorded by: Bob Dylan, on Oh Mercy, 1989 Joan Baez, on Ring Them Bells, 1995 Mary Black, on Wonder Child, 1996 Performed by Ron Sexsmith with Elvis on backing vocals on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-21. Rock And Roll Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham Recorded by: Led Zeppelin, on Led Zeppelin IV, 1971 Performed by Sheryl Crow and her band with Elvis on guitar 2009-07-11 in St. Louis. Wikipedia: Rock And Roll Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Written by: J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie Recorded by: Eddie Cantor, sheet music & single, 1934 Bing Crosby, single, 1947 The Four Seasons, single, 1962 The Jackson Five, on Jackson 5 Christmas Album, 1971 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, on In Harmony 2, 1982 Performed by Bruce Springsteen and The Max Weinberg 7 with Elvis Costello on backing vocals, 2001-12-08 at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Asbury Park, NJ. Wikipedia: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Seeds Written by: Bruce Springsteen Recorded by: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band,on Live/1975-85, 1986 Performed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Nils Lofgren, Roy Bittan and The Imposters on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-25. Small Town Written by: John Mellencamp Recorded by: John Cougar Mellencamp, on Scarecrow, 1985 Performed by John Mellencamp with Elvis playing guitar as part of the backing band on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-09-15. Wikipedia: Small Town Soul Man Written by: Isaac Hayes and David Porter Recorded by: Sam & Dave, on Soul Men, 1967 Performed by Sam Moore, with Sting and Elvis clapping and providing backing vocals, 2009-01-20 in Washington, DC at The Creative Coalition's Gala Inaugural Ball. Wikipedia: Soul Man (song) Sunshine Of Your Love Written by: Jack Bruce, Pete Brown and Eric Clapton Recorded by: Cream, on Disraeli Gears, 1967 The Cowsills, on The Cowsills In Concert, 1969 Ella Fitzgerald, on Sunshine Of Your Love, 1969 The 5th Dimension, The Age Of Aquarius, 1969 Mongo Santamaría, on Feelin' Alright, 1970 Jimi Hendrix, on Experience, 1971 (recorded 1969) Goo Goo Dolls, on Goo Goo Dolls, 1987 Bobby McFerrin, on Simple Pleasures, 1988 Frank Zappa, on The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, 1991 (recorded 1988) Living Colour, single, 1994 Toto, on Through The Looking Glass, 2002 Ozzy Osbourne, on Under Cover, 2005 Funkadelic, on By Way Of The Drum, 2007 (recorded 1984) Performed by The Police, Elvis Costello and The Imposters (with Elvis on guitar but not singing) on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2008-08-06. The song was not included in the UK broadcast. Wikipedia: Sunshine Of Your Love The Angel Of Death Written by: Hank Williams Recorded by: Hank Williams, released as B-side of (I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing, 1954 Performed by Emmylou Harris backed by EC, The Imposters and Larry Campbell, 2005-07-17 in Atlanta. Wikipedia: The Angel Of Death (Hank Williams song) The Pilgrim, Chapter 33 Written by: Kris Kristofferson Recorded by: Kris Kristofferson, on The Silver Tongued Devil And I, 1971 Willie Nelson, on Sings Kris Kristofferson, 1979 Performed by Kris Kristofferson backed by Elvis and The Sugarcanes 2010-07-25 in San Sebastián, Spain. The Rising Written by: Bruce Springsteen Recorded by: Bruce Springsteen, on The Rising, 2002 Performed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Nils Lofgren, Roy Bittan and The Imposters on an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... recorded 2009-09-25. Wikipedia: The Rising There's No Tomorrow Written by: Elton John, Leon Russell, T Bone Burnett and James Timothy Shaw (a.k.a. The Mighty Hannibal) Recorded by: Elton John & Leon Russell, on The Union, 2010 Performed by all participants in The Speaking Clock Revue 2010-10-20 in New York. (Elvis also produced and sings on a different song with this title on Squeeze's East Side Story.) The Tide Is High Written by: John Holt Recorded by: The Paragons as a single, 1967. Gregory Isaacs as a single, 1978. Blondie, on Autoamerican, 1980. Performed by The Jazz Passengers with Deborah Harry with Elvis on backing vocal 1995-06-23 in London, England. Wikipedia:The Tide Is High Tymps (The Sick In The Head Song) Written by: Fiona Apple Recorded by: Fiona Apple, on Extraordinary Machine, 2005 Performed by Fiona Apple backed by Elvis and The Imposters on the TV program Decades Rock Live, recorded 2006-05-19. Wake Me Up When September Ends Written by: Green Day (words by Billie Joe Armstrong, music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool) Recorded by: Green Day, on American Idiot, 2004 Performed by Billie Joe Armstrong backed by Elvis and The Imposters on the TV program Decades Rock Live, recorded 2006-05-19. Wikipedia: Wake Me Up When September Ends Werewolves Of London Written by: LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon Recorded by: Warren Zevon, on Excitable Boy, 1978 Performed by Warren Zevon with backing by EC and others, 1984-06-30, Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop 10th Anniversary Show. Wikipedia: Werewolves Of London You Got The Look I Like Written by: Nick Lowe Recorded by: Nick Lowe, on Party Of One, 1990 Henning Staerk, on Somewhere Someone's Falling In Love, 1997 Terry Anderson & The Olympic Ass-Kickin Team, on Lowe Profile: A Tribute To Nick Lowe, 2005 Performed by Paul Revelli at the Costello Sings Lowe / Nick Sings Elvis late show 2010-10-01 with Elvis among the backing musicians.