lvis – the King of Rock and Roll – was inspired musically by the wonderful singers and musicians in the world of jazz, blues, gospel and boogie that he heard when growing up. His youthful inspiration is the key to this release and is a must for all lovers of Elvis.
This CD is a tremendous and unique collection that will also appeal to lovers of jazz, blues and gospel: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Josh White, Fats Waller. It also features early tracks with Ray Charles, Little Richard, Memphis Minnie, Big Joe Turner and more.
It is superb!
Pine Top’s Boogie Woogie – Pine Top Smith
Mess Around – Ray Charles
It’s All Right Baby – Big Joe Turner
Gospel Train – Golden Gate Quartet
Jesus’ Gonna Make My Dyin’ Bed – Josh White
Go Down Moses – Fats Waller
My Journey To The Sky – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Down By The Riverside – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Oh My Lord – Mahalia Jackson
God’s Gonna Separate the Wheat From The Tares – Mahalia Jackson
Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho – Kid Ory’s Creole Jazz Band
The Crucifixion – Ethel Waters
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Ethel Waters
If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home) – Memphis Minnie
Evil Gal Blues – Dinah Washington
Let The Good Times Roll – Louis Jordan
That’s All Right Mama – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup
Good Rockin Tonight – Wynonie Harris
T-Bone Shuffle – T-Bone Walker
Chicken Shack Boogie – Amos Milburn
Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
Bear Cat – Rufus Thomas
Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens – The Tempo Toppers (featuring Little Richard)
The Monkey Song (Jungle King) – Hot Lips Page
Shake Rattle & Roll – Big Joe Turner
