STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - ELVIS PRESLEY - ELVIS : A LEGENDARY PERFORMER VOLUME 1

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Tennessee born bassist and bandleader Bill Black, on this, the 55th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1965, age 39, from a brain tumor. He is known as one of rock n roll founders, for his early work with Elvis and a member of the The Blue Moon Boys. Later he led his own outfit The Bill Black Combo. It's his early work with Elvis that has us toe tapping today.  Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1 is a compilation album, released January 2, 1974 on the RCA label. It collects 12 songs and two interview excerpts. The LP reached #43 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified 3X Platinum, as of 2018. It comes with a nice 'memory log' booklet with pictures and mementos from young Elvis' life.

 1. "That's All Right" Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup July 6, 1954 1:33

2. "I Love You Because" (previously unreleased take) Leon Payne July 6, 1954 3:27

3. "Heartbreak Hotel" Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley January 10, 1956 2:08

4. "Elvis" — January 13, 1957 0:34

5. "Don't Be Cruel" Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley July 2, 1956 2:03

6. "Love Me" (from Elvis TV special) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller June 27, 1968 2:32

7. "Tryin' to Get to You" (from Elvis TV special) Rose Marie McCoy, Charlie Singleton June 27, 1968 2:33

Side B

1. "Love Me Tender" Vera Matson, Elvis Presley August 24, 1956 2:42

2. "Peace in the Valley" Thomas A. Dorsey January 13, 1957 3:20

3. "Elvis' Farewell to His Fans" — June 10, 1958 2:14

4. "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" Bill Trader June 11, 1958 2:30

5. "Tonight's All Right for Love" (from the European edition of G.I. Blues) Joseph Lilley, Abner Silver, Sid Wayne May 6, 1960 1:20

6. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (from Elvis TV special) Lou Handman, Roy Turk June 27, 1968 3:31

7. "Can't Help Falling in Love" Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss March 23, 1961 3:00

Elvis Presley - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
Scotty Moore - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Hank Garland - lead guitar
Bill Black - double bass
Bob Moore - double bass
D.J. Fontana - drums, percussion
Buddy Harman - drums, percussion
Floyd Cramer - piano
Alan Fortas - percussion
Lance LeGault - tambourine
Charlie Hodge - acoustic rhythm guitar