Elvis Presley        

Yes, Elvis Presley really turned the music world upside down!..

Elvis Presley, the first rock heart throb.Elvis Presley in his early film image.

If Chuck Berry started it all, Elvis really got things moving in a huge way.

He was YOUNG!

He had SIDEBURNS for heavens sake!

He looked GOOD, and SEXY!

He sounded DIFFERENT! He was GOOD!

PLUS he was OURS! Parents hated him, (luckily, mine didn't) I did not really understand what he was all about until much later, when I saw him on T.V. 

What made Elvis Presley So Different?

Was it the sneery smile? Or the slicked back long hair? Everyone before had the neat back and sides. Or was it those amazing swinging hips?     It was all of that, plus his unique singing style and selection of songs, songs not heard before on mainstream radio. Hi early Sun recordings were inspired by Sam Phillis who wanted to bring African American music ton a wider audience.                                                       

The star at the Grand Old Oprey.Elvis Presley in typical form, an early appearance at the Grand Ol'Oprey.

Nothing like this had been heard or seen before. Scotty Moore was on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D.J. Fontana on drums, the classic lineup.  RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of Rock 'n' Roll

But, back from the army 1962, his influence was waning. It had been decided that the records were not enough, they must have Hollywood. So it was in between films that songs came out. "Are You Lonesome Tonight" (smooth MOR), "Surrender" was up tempo, "Little Sister" and "His Latest Flame" were good songs, but the "Return to Sender" "In The Ghetto" and "One Broken Heart" were pretty droll. We'd been abandoned!

Most of his album releases were soundtracks from his movies, it did not his management long to realize the movies. soundtrack did not have to be good. Just put Elvis in  it, and it would sell!

Luckily, there is some good Elvis vinyl still available. Check them out below!

The "Elvis Presley" album, a Greatest Hits album.

The “Elvis Presley” album (released in the UK as “Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll” is the debut studio album by Elvis being released by RCA Victor, on March 23, 1956[. The recording sessions took place on January 10 and January 11 at the RCA Victor Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and on January 30 and January 31 at the RCA Victor studios in New York. Additional material originated from sessions at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, August 19 and September 10, 1954, and on July 11, 1955.[9]

The album spent ten weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts and the first million-selling rock and roll album. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.” Elvis Presley” was also one of three Presley albums to receive accolades in the reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, The album was certified gold on November 1, 1966, and platinum on August 8, 2011, by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Side One

1.           "Blue Suede Shoes"      

2.           "I'm Counting on You"  

3.           "I Got a Woman"            

4.           "One Sided Love Affair"              

5.           "I Love You Because"    

6.           "Just Because"

Side Two

1.           "Tutti Frutti"      

2.           "Tryin' to Get to You

3.           "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)"              

4.           "I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')"     

5.           "Blue Moon"     

6.           "Money Honey"

Get the Elvis Presley Record HERE

The "Golden Records" classic album.

Elvis Golden Records...

Often said to be the first Golden Hits album in history, this was The album to have in the early '60's.It is regarded as the first Rock and Roll Greatest Hits  album in history. Released in March 1958, the album went immediately in to the Billboard chart peaking at No. 3. It eventually was certified triple platinum in August 1977.

 Elvis' Golden Records collects nine number one A-sides along with four B-sides, "Loving You", "That's When Your Heartaches Begin", "Treat Me Nice" and "Anyway You Want Me", and one album track, "Love Me", originally issued on the 1956 LP Elvis.

Side 1

1.           "Hound Dog"    

2.           "Loving You"     

3.           "All Shook Up" 

4.           "Heartbreak Hotel"       

5.           "Jailhouse Rock"            

6.           "Love Me"          

7.           "Too Much"       

         

  

Side 2

No.       

1.           "Don't Be Cruel"            

2.           "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" 

3.           "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"

4.           "Love Me Tender"           

5.           "Treat Me Nice"              

6.           "Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)"   

7.           "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”

Side 2

1.           "Don't Be Cruel"            

2.           "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" 

3.           "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"

4.           "Love Me Tender"           

5.           "Treat Me Nice"              

6.           "Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)"   

7.           "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”

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