Happy 70th birthday Elvis

Posted by: Kevin-W on 08 January 2005

I've just celebrated the great man's birthday by playing what is probably his finest studio LP, the transcendant From Elvis In Memphis.

For those who don't know, it contains some titanic vocal performances - Gentle On My Mind, In The Ghetto, Only The Strong Survive et al - backed up by jaw-droppingly good musivcianship.

Anyone else been thinking about The King today?

Kevin
Posted on: 08 January 2005 by GML
Hello Kevin,

Always thinking about the 'King' and playing his albums.

Have you any of his work released on the 'Follow That Dream' label? - excellent sound quality and a chance to hear alternate takes etc.

Regards...George.
Posted on: 09 January 2005 by bhazen
I recently got a pretty cool Elvis comp...from Starbucks! It's entitled Boy From Tupelo, and contains a hip selection of his 50's sides like "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", "Good Rockin' Tonight", "Money Honey" etc. An Elvis completist will already have all this, but many have not yet pledged their fealty to the King and this compilation is a nice intro/reminder of how great he and his band were. My new Naim kit really lights it up too.
Posted on: 09 January 2005 by Kevin-W
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Originally posted by GML:
Hello Kevin,

Always thinking about the 'King' and playing his albums.

Have you any of his work released on the 'Follow That Dream' label? - excellent sound quality and a chance to hear alternate takes etc.

Regards...George.


Hi George

The only one I've got so far is the 1969 Memphis Sessions disc, which is excellent. Any others you recommend?

regards

Kevin

PS For those interested, Here's the FTD link
Posted on: 09 January 2005 by John Channing
I always think of Elvis on his birthday because it's mine as well! Winker
John
Posted on: 10 January 2005 by GML
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Any others you recommend?


Hello Kevin,

I have and can recommend the following titles.

Fame & Fortune
Studio B Nashville Outtakes
Memphis Sessions
Long Lonely Highway
The Nashville Marathon
The Jungle Room Sessions
Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis
On Tour - The Rehearsals (new release)

Check out TCB-World.com for reviews etc on all the FTD releases.

Regards...George.
Posted on: 11 January 2005 by JRHardee
I heard an interesting bit on the radio last night to the effect that the European copyrights on Elvis's earliest stuff are expiring, and the rest of rock and roll will inexorably follow, one year's worth at a time. The American labels are going nuts.

I have The Sun Sessions and The '56 Sessions on vinyl. I don't pull them out often, but they're a lot of fun when I do.