Elvis Presley was king of the American music scene from 1956-1962. songs Such as “Don’t Be Cruel,†“Hound Dog,†“Love Me Tenderâ€and“Jailhouse Rock,â€
are still instantly recognizable fifty years later. His impact upon the culture of The United States was extraordinary as he was worshiped and emulated by millions of teenagers.
During the 1960’s Elvis Presley produced a lot of good material, but some not so good as well. From Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60’s Masters,
which covers 5 CD’s and 130 tracks, gathers most of his superior material and fortunately
Elvis’ popularity would remain until the end of his life (and ever thereafter), but his command of the record charts as well as his place as the dominant
artist of the day would end when The Beatles and other British artists invaded America. Before the end of the decade, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan,
and The Jefferson Airplane, among many others, would take rock ‘n’ roll in directions far from the Elvis Presley sound.
The real heart of this massive release is Elvis’ sixties singles. While his albums became somewhat spotty as the 1960’s progressed,
his single releases were consistently brilliant. From the great “U.S. Male" to “In The Ghetto†to “Kentucky Rain†to “Suspicious Minds,"
these particular two discs are wonderful. They are presented in chronological order so Elvis’ musical progression in this era can be followed and appreciated.
If you do not own much of Elvis’s sixties material, The Essential 60’s Masters is a good buy.
Most of the material presents Elvis at his best and finds him creating good music throughout the decade.
on Sunday the 8th of January 2012 Elvis Presley would of celebrated his 77th birthday, hundreds of fans came from
around the world to make the annual pilgrimage
to his home
Graceland's,
It was early in January 1973, Elvis was due to be in Hawaii.and on the 14Th, just past
midnight,Elvis was to appear at the Honolulu International Centre, in a concert that would
be beamed live by satellite all around the world
We are having our Annual Elvis Presley Continentals Charity Festival and Car Show. Held at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, 6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee Fl. 34747