Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

This was Elvis Presley's astounding debut studio album, and since it's release in 1956 it has become one of the most influential rock & roll albums ever made.

This version contains a wealth of absolute essential Elvis recordings, including 'Heartbreak Hotel', 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Tutti Frutti' and 'Shake Rattle and Roll'. Even at this early point in his career Elvis was expertly combining his influences of country music, rhythm and blues, soul, rockabilly and pop, resulting in as startling a debut record as any ever made.

The impact of Elvis Presley has been massive on this side of the Atlantic too, where The Beatles were avid followers of the emerging rock 'n' roll and pop music coming in from the US. The John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy depicted this and "Shake, Rattle and Roll" features on the Original Soundtrack for the movie. The Clash have also paid homage to this masterpiece with the artwork for their 1979 album, London Calling.

Tracklisting:

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
7. Tutti Frutti
8. Trying to Get to You
9. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
10. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
11. Blue Moon
12. Money Honey
13. Heartbreak Hotel
14. I Was the One
15. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
16. Shake, Rattle and Roll
17. My Baby Left Me
18. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You