Cornflakes & Classics A musical history of Elton John
1968

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V4.2, May 2005

Copyright 1989, 2006 Paul Maclauchlan
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Explanation of symbols: + Live  * Non-LP B-side    # guest appearance
		 $ If you have this I would love to hear it!   CB Concert broadcast

1968

Jan 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• The Angel Tree

This song has not been released by any artist.

Feb 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Tartan Coloured Lady

This song has not been released by any artist.

Mar 1 1968

UK 45
Philips BF 1643 (did not chart)

1. I've Been Loving You (3:19)
2. Here's To The Next Time (3:11)

The first Elton John record release.

Top Pops No. 17, dated March 2 1968, contained a brief article under the headline: Problem: Who's The Star?

Another puzzler. This ... is Elton John, whose record is called I've Been Loving You, on Phillips. But the publicity gives equal credit to the writer, Bernard Taupin, and the producer, Caleb Quaye, all experienced and highly competent pop men. come to think of it, it's about time the men behind the discs had more credit. So good for Bernard and Caleb, as well as Elton.

Apr 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• And The Clock Goes Round
• I'll Stop Living When You Stop Loving Me
• Reminds Me Of You
• Trying To Hold On To A Love That's Dying
• When I Was Tealby Abbey

None of these songs have been released by any artist.

Apr 1968

Elton John begins recording demo versions of songs for music publisher Dick James Music. This includes some Roger Cook-Roger Greenaway songs.

May 7 1968

SCOTLAND CONCERT - Bluesology

Elton John's last Bluesology show.

May 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Regimental Sgt Zippo
• You'll Be Sorry To See Me Go (Elton John / Caleb Quaye)

None of these songs have been released by any artist.

Jun 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Cry Willow Cry
• If I Asked You
• There Is Still A Little Love

None of these songs have been released by any artist.

Jul 1968

UK 45 - Dukes Noblemen
Philips 326899

• Thank You For Your Loving (Elton John and Caleb Quaye)

aka Thank You For All Your Loving.

Aug 1968

UK 45 - Guy Darrell

According to Tim Joseph's liner notes, Guy Darrell released a cover of an Elton John and Bernie Taupin song.

Sep 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Baby I Miss You
• Smokestack Children
• The Girl On Angle Pavement
• Two Of A Kind

None of these songs have been released by any artist.

Oct 23 1968

UK 45 - The Barron Knights
Columbia DB 8485 (UK: #35; 4 weeks)

1. #An Olympic Record
   [Elton John: piano]

Oct 28 1968

ENGLAND RECORDING SESSION - Aeolian Hall, BBC London Studio 2

1. +All Across The Havens
2. +Lady Samantha
3. +Skyline Pigeon

Elton John: piano, organ, vocals; Caleb Quaye: guitar; Boots Slade: bass; Malcolm Tomlinson: drums. Produced by: Aidan Day; Engineered by: Pat Whelan & Mike Robinson

Broadcast November 3 1968 on The Stuart Henry Show

Oct 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Bonnie's Gone Away
• Going Home
• Just An Ordinary Man
• There's Still Time For Me

None of these songs have been released by any artist.

Nov 3 1968

UK RADIO - BBC - Stuart Henry Show
Sundays 10am to noon, from Paris. $

1. +All Across The Havens
2. +Lady Samantha
3. +Skyline Pigeon

Elton John: piano, organ, vocals; Caleb Quaye: guitar; Boots Slade: bass; Malcolm Tomlinson: drums.

Recorded October 28, 1968, Aeolian Hall, BBC London Studio 2. Produced by: Aidan Day; Engineered by: Pat Whelan & Mike Robinson

Audition panel notes (December 12): 'Male vocal in the 1968 feeling - thin, piercing voice with no emotional appeal... dreary songs... one key singer... pretentious material'

Nov 27 1968

UK RADIO - BBC - John Peel's Night Ride
Wednesday nights midnight to 1am.

1. +Lady What's Tomorrow
2. +Val-Hala
3. +Digging My Grave
   • This is the only known performance / recording of this song. Ray Coleman identifies it as a November 1968 Bernie Taupin and Elton John composition, but that date may be based on this performance.
4. +First Episode At Hienton
5. +The Scaffold

Elton John, solo.

Recorded November 27, 1968, BBC London Maida Vale 4 studio. Produced by: Pete Carr

The BBC performer contract says: 'sings and plays guitar'

Dec 2 1968

UK RECORDING SESSION - EMI Studio, Abbey Road The Bread And Beer Band

• The Dick Barton Theme (The Devil's Gallup)

Elton John played piano in the band. Other members: Bernie Calver (bass); Caleb Quaye (quitar), Roger Pope (drums) and two Jamaican percussionists Rolfo and Lennox.

Dec 1968

ENGLAND RECORDING SESSIONS - Dick James Studios, London

• Lady Samantha
• All Across The Havens

Recording of songs for January 17 1969 release.

Dec 1968

UK COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

• Digging My Grave

This song was performed once by Elton John, on the November 27 1968 broadcast of John Peel's Night Ride.

Late 1968

PORTUGAL EP $

1. I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU (Elton John)
2. HERE'S TO THE NEXT TIME (Elton John)
3. The Angel Tree
4. Thank You For All Of Your Loving (Elton John / Caleb Quaye)

First release of an Elton John / Bernie Taupin song.

Late 1968

UK DEMO - Eurovision Song Contest Entry

1. I Can't Go On Living Without You

The tune eventually places sixth in a six song competition.

1968

UK LP - I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
Philips label (no number)

1. I Get A Little Bit Lonely
2. The Flowers Will Never Die
3. Rock Me When I'm Gone
4. Tartan Coloured Lady
5. I've Been Loving You
6. Sitting Doing Nothing (Elton John and Caleb Quaye)
7. Sing Me No Sad Songs
8. I Love You And That's All That Matters
9. The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca
10. A Dandelion Dies In The Wind
11. Hour Glass (Tony Collacott, Jack Mowbray and Breen Leoeuf
12. Baby I Miss You
13. Reminds Me Of You
14. When The First Tear Shows

Early tracks. Track listing is from the 1976 Appy Records LP I Get A Little Bit Lonely.
Reports of this album are probably false. There is an unreleased album that Elton John appeared on, see the February 1969 entry for The Bread And Beer Band.

1968?

UK DEMOS / SONGS
Other songs written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin, and others, prior to the recording of Empty Sky, but with no specific dates attached. These have been mentioned in interviews, articles or are part of the packaging included with the Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy album.

• Mirrors Of My Mind
• Lemonade Lake
• Sarah's Coming (Back) (Paul Raymond and Tony Murray)
• Not The Man I Used To Be
• I'll Never Let You Go
• S.O.S.

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