At the outset of his career there were few suitable original songs being submitted by music publishers, so it was inevitable that he would reach back and revive old favourites. This compilation presents thirty examples, exploring Elvis’ Black music roots and featuring some of the memorable Blues, Gospel, R&B and Doo Wop numbers that he recorded.
Other featured artists include Wynonie Harris, The Clovers, Little Junior Parker, Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters, Roy Hamilton, Lloyd Price, Little Richard, Smiley Lewis, Ivory Joe Hunter, Chuck Willis, The Coasters, and more.
Track CD:That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Billy Bunn & His Buddies) - That's All Right Mama (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup) - Good Rockin' Tonight (Wynonie Harris) - Fool, Fool, Fool (The Clovers) - Baby Let's Play House (Arthur Gunter) - Mystery Train (Little Junior's Blue Flames) - Tryin' To Get To You (The Eagles) - My Baby Left Me (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup) - Money Honey (Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters) - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You (Roy Hamilton) - So Glad You're Mine (Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup) - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price) - Love Me (Willy & Ruth) - Long Tall Sally (Little Richard) - Too Much (Bernard Hardison) - Rip It Up (Little Richard) - Tell Me Why (Marie Knight) - Peace In The Valley (Flying Clouds Of Detroit) - One Night (Smiley Lewis) - I Need You So (Ivory Joe Hunter) - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I (The Robins) - Like A Baby (Vikki Nelson) - Such A Night (Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters) - Reconsider Baby (Lowell Fulson) - I Feel So Bad (Chuck Willis) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (The Coasters) - Bossa Nova Baby (Tippy & The Clovers) - Little Egypt (The Coasters) - Love Letters (Ketty Lester) - Rags To Riches (Billy Ward & His Dominoes).
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