The Australian Elvis Presley fans compiled their own fan favourites album entitled 'Elvis By Request'. The CD is available from >> Elvis Australia.
The product description: Elvis By Request: The Australian Fan Edition is, as the title suggests a compilation of Elvis Presley’s most popular songs as voted for by his Australian fans. Between June 4 and July 13, 2012 Elvis fans were able to vote online for their favourite track from a selection of over 800 Elvis’ master recordings. Presented to you here are the top 40 songs over two CDs in order of popularity starting with a surprise in ‘An American Trilogy’ and ending in ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, Elvis’ legendary first smash hit. This collection takes you on a journey from Elvis’ first No. 1 hit in 1956 through the ‘60s’ to a superb performance of ‘My Way’ recorded in June 1977 and demonstrating Elvis’ lasting legacy, the version of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ presented here is the worldwide No. 1 smash hit from 2002, the ‘Elvis Vs JXL’ remix.
Tracklisting:
An American Trilogy (1972 Single Version, ??.02.1972) - If I Can Dream - Suspicious Minds - Always On My Mind - In The Ghetto - The Wonder Of You - Can't Help Falling In Love - I Miss You - Kentucky Rain - Memories - Jailhouse Rock - Love Me Tender - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Wooden Heart - Don't Be Cruel - Edge Of Reality - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Just Pretend - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Burning Love - My Way ("CBS TV Special" - 1977) - (You're the) Devil In Disguise - A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix) - Amazing Grace - Don't Cry Daddy - You Gave Me A Mountain (??.02.1972) - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - How Great Thou Art - Judy - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Return To Sender - A Mess Of Blues - All Shook Up - Viva Las Vegas - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Promised Land - Blue Hawaii - Crying In The Chapel - It's Now Or Never - Heartbreak Hotel
Previous Top 10's from the voting in June 2012 were:
An American Trilogy / If I Can Dream / Suspicious Minds / Always on My Mind /
Can't Help Falling in Love / The Wonder of You / In the Ghetto / Love Me Tender / Memories / Kentucky Rain
An American Trilogy / In The Ghetto / Are you Lonesome Tonight? / Edge Of Reality / Always on my mind / Suspicious Minds / Love Me Tender / Can't Help Falling In Love / It's Now Or Never / Little Egypt
Oreo Elvis
The producers of the Oreo cookies honored Elvis Presley in their 'Daily Twist'.
The Collection Volume 1
Sony Music Germany released the four CD compilation 'The Collection Volume 1' with Reader's Digest earlier this year. The 4-CD-set comes with a 12 pages booklet with German liner notes plus a quality certificate.
Elvis Files Magazine
The first issue of 'The Elvis Files Magazine' is back from the printer and ready to be sent. Photographers in issue 1:20th Century Fox, Fotorama, Norway, MGM Studios, Virginia Coons, National General Studios, Madalyn Winston, Dorothy Briscoe, Paramount Studios & Memphis Press-Scimitar.
(Source: Music Store / Elvis On CD / The Elvis Telegraph / FECC)