King Of Rock N Roll (1992) (Incl. Book )

Artist: Elvis Presley
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Product Summary
Label: Bmg/rca
UPC: 00078636605029
Release Date: 6/23/1992
Buy.com Sku: 60132365
Item#: MD6SRX
Buy.com Sales Rank: 26050
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. My Happiness ~ Elvis Presley
2. That's All Right ~ Elvis Presley
3. I Love You Because ~ Elvis Presley
4. Harbor Lights ~ Elvis Presley
5. Blue Moon Of Kentucky ~ Elvis Presley
6. Blue Moon ~ Elvis Presley
7. Tomorrow Night ~ Elvis Presley
8. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') ~ Elvis Presley
9. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine ~ Elvis Presley
10. Just Because ~ Elvis Presley
11. Good Rockin' Tonight ~ Elvis Presley
12. Milkcow Blues Boogie ~ Elvis Presley
13. You're A Heartbreaker ~ Elvis Presley
14. Baby Let's Play House ~ Elvis Presley
15. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone ~ Elvis Presley
16. Mystery Train ~ Elvis Presley
17. I Forgot To Remember To Forget ~ Elvis Presley
18. Trying To Get To You ~ Elvis Presley
19. When It Rains, It Really Pours ~ Elvis Presley
20. I Got A Woman ~ Elvis Presley
21. Heartbreak Hotel ~ Elvis Presley
22. Money Honey ~ Elvis Presley
23. I'm Counting On You ~ Elvis Presley
24. I Was The One ~ Elvis Presley
25. Blue Suede Shoes ~ Elvis Presley
26. My Baby Left Me ~ Elvis Presley
27. One-Sided Love Affair ~ Elvis Presley
28. So Glad You're Mine ~ Elvis Presley
29. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) ~ Elvis Presley
30. Tutti Frutti ~ Elvis Presley
Disc 2
Song TitleSample
1. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy ~ Elvis Presley
2. Shake, Rattle And Roll ~ Elvis Presley
3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You ~ Elvis Presley
4. Hound Dog ~ Elvis Presley
5. Don't Be Cruel ~ Elvis Presley
6. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) ~ Elvis Presley
7. We're Gonna Move ~ Elvis Presley
8. Love Me Tender ~ Elvis Presley
9. Poor Boy ~ Elvis Presley
10. Let Me ~ Elvis Presley
11. Playing For Keeps ~ Elvis Presley
12. Love Me ~ Elvis Presley
13. Paralyzed ~ Elvis Presley
14. How Do You Think I Feel ~ Elvis Presley
15. How's The World Treating You ~ Elvis Presley
16. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again ~ Elvis Presley
17. Long Tall Sally ~ Elvis Presley
18. Old Shep ~ Elvis Presley
19. Too Much ~ Elvis Presley
20. Anyplace Is Paradise ~ Elvis Presley
21. Ready Teddy ~ Elvis Presley
22. First In Line ~ Elvis Presley
23. Rip It Up ~ Elvis Presley
24. I Believe ~ Elvis Presley
25. Tell Me Why ~ Elvis Presley
26. Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do! ~ Elvis Presley
27. All Shook Up ~ Elvis Presley
28. Mean Woman Blues ~ Elvis Presley
29. Peace In The Valley (For Me), (There'll Be) ~ Elvis Presley
Disc 3
Song TitleSample
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin ~ Elvis Presley
2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord ~ Elvis Presley
3. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) ~ Elvis Presley
4. Blueberry Hill ~ Elvis Presley
5. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You ~ Elvis Presley
6. Is It So Strange ~ Elvis Presley
7. Party ~ Elvis Presley
8. Lonesome Cowboy ~ Elvis Presley
9. Hot Dog ~ Elvis Presley
10. One Night Of Sin ~ Elvis Presley
11. Teddy Bear, (Let Me Be Your) ~ Elvis Presley
12. Don't Leave Me Now ~ Elvis Presley
13. I Beg Of You ~ Elvis Presley
14. One Night ~ Elvis Presley
15. True Love ~ Elvis Presley
16. I Need You So ~ Elvis Presley
17. Loving You ~ Elvis Presley
18. When It Rains, It Really Pours ~ Elvis Presley
19. Jailhouse Rock ~ Elvis Presley
20. Young And Beautiful ~ Elvis Presley
21. I Want To Be Free ~ Elvis Presley
22. Baby I Don't Care, (You're So Square) ~ Elvis Presley
23. Don't Leave Me Now ~ Elvis Presley
24. Blue Christmas ~ Elvis Presley
25. White Christmas ~ Elvis Presley
26. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) ~ Elvis Presley
27. Silent Night ~ Elvis Presley
28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem ~ Elvis Presley
29. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) ~ Elvis Presley
30. Santa Claus Is Back In Town ~ Elvis Presley
31. I'll Be Home For Christmas ~ Elvis Presley
Disc 4
Song TitleSample
1. Treat Me Nice ~ Elvis Presley
2. My Wish Came True ~ Elvis Presley
3. Don't ~ Elvis Presley
4. Danny ~ Elvis Presley
5. Hard Headed Woman ~ Elvis Presley
6. Trouble ~ Elvis Presley
7. New Orleans ~ Elvis Presley
8. Crawfish ~ Elvis Presley
9. Dixieland Rock ~ Elvis Presley
10. Lover Doll ~ Elvis Presley
11. Don't Ask Me Why ~ Elvis Presley
12. As Long As I Have You ~ Elvis Presley
13. King Creole ~ Elvis Presley
14. Young Dreams ~ Elvis Presley
15. Steadfast, Loyal And True ~ Elvis Presley
16. Doncha' Think It's Time ~ Elvis Presley
17. Your Cheatin' Heart ~ Elvis Presley
18. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck ~ Elvis Presley
19. I Need Your Love Tonight ~ Elvis Presley
20. Big Hunk O' Love, A ~ Elvis Presley
21. Ain't That Loving You Baby ~ Elvis Presley
22. Fool Such As I, (Now And Then There's) A ~ Elvis Presley
23. I Got Stung ~ Elvis Presley
24. Interview With Elvis - (previously unreleased, September 1958) ~ Elvis Presley
Disc 5
Song TitleSample
1. That's When Your Heartaches Begin - (previously unreleased, 1953 version) ~ Elvis Presley
2. Fool, Fool, Fool - (previously unreleased, demo) ~ Elvis Presley
3. Tweedle Dee - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Elvis Presley
4. Maybellene - (live) ~ Elvis Presley
5. Shake, Rattle And Roll - (previously unreleased) ~ Elvis Presley
6. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - (alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
7. Blue Moon - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
8. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
9. Reconsider Baby - (previously unreleased, with Million Dollar Quartet) ~ Elvis Presley
10. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
11. Shake, Rattle And Roll - (previously unreleased) ~ Elvis Presley
12. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - (previously unreleased) ~ Elvis Presley
13. Heartbreak Hotel - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Elvis Presley
14. Long Tall Sally - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Elvis Presley
15. Blue Suede Shoes - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Elvis Presley
16. Money Honey - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Elvis Presley
17. We're Gonna Move - (previously unreleased) ~ Elvis Presley
18. Old Shep - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
19. I Beg Of You - (alternate version) ~ Elvis Presley
20. Loving You - (previously unreleased, slow version) ~ Elvis Presley
21. Loving You - (previously unreleased, alternate take, uptempo version) ~ Elvis Presley
22. Young And Beautiful - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
23. I Want To Be Free - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
24. King Creole - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
25. As Long As I Have You - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley
26. Ain't That Loving You Baby - (outtake, alternate take) ~ Elvis Presley


(P)(C) 1992 BMG Music

 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Full Title: The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters.
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL contains every Elvis Presley studio recording released during the 1950s, along with alternate takes and live recordings. It contains 140 tracks, 15 of them previously unreleased (mostly contained on Disc 5, "Rare And Rockin'") and several others never before released on compact disc. Also included in this numbered box set is a 92-page color booklet with many rare photos from the Graceland archives, and a '50s discography and sessionography; and a page of color stamps depicting Presley's '50s record covers.
Personnel includes: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); Gordon Stoker (vocals, piano); The Jordanaires, Ben Speer, Brock Speer (vocals); Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Hank Garland, Carl Perkins (guitar); Mahlon Clark (clarinet); Justin Gordon (saxophone); John Ed Buckner (trumpet); Elmer Schneider (trombone); Ray Siegel (tuba, acoustic bass); Floyd Cramer, Shorty Long, Marvin Hughes, Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller, Jerry Lee Lewis (piano); Hoyt Hawkins (piano, organ, cymbals); Gordon Stoker (piano, bongos, background vocals); Clayton Perkins (acoustic bass); Neal Matthews (electric bass); D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson (drums); Freddy Martin & His Orchestra.
Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon.
Principally recorded at Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee; RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee; RCA Studios, New York; 20th Century Fox and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California between 1953 and 1958. Includes liner notes by Peter Guralnick.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Full Title: The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters: Special Value Edition.
THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL: THE COMPLETE 50'S MASTERS: SPECIAL VALUE EDITION contains the same 5 CDs as THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL: THE COMPLETE 50'S MASTERS. It does not include the packaging of that set.
Personnel includes: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); Gordon Stoker (vocals, piano, background vocals); The Jordanaires, Ben Speer, Brock Speer (vocals); Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Hank Garland, Carl Perkins (guitar); Mahlon Clark (clarinet); Justin Gordon (saxophone); John Ed Buckner (trumpet); Elmer Schneider (trombone); Ray Siegel (tuba, acoustic bass); Floyd Cramer, Shorty Long, Marvin Hughes, Dudley Brooks, Mike Stoller, Jerry Lee Lewis (piano); Hoyt Hawkins (piano, organ, cymbals); Gordon Stoker (piano, bongos, background vocals); Clayton Perkins (acoustic bass); Neal Matthews (electric bass); D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson (drums).
Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon.
Principally recorded at Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee; RCA Studios, Nashville, Tennessee; RCA Studios, New York; 20th Century Fox and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California between 1953 and 1958.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar, piano); Gordon Stoker (vocals, piano, bongos); Charles Prescott, Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson, Kitty White, The Jordanaires, Ben Speer, Millie Kirkham, Brock Speer (vocals); Jimmy Day (guitar, steel guitar); Chet Atkins, Vito Mumolo, Hank Garland, Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Carl Perkins (guitar); Luther Rountree (banjo); George Fields (harmonica); Dominic Frontiere, Carl Fortina (accordion); Mahlon Clark (clarinet); Justin Gordon (saxophone); John Buckner (trumpet); Ray Siegel (tuba); Johnny Bernero (piano, drums); Hoyt Hawkins (piano, cymbals); Dudley Brooks, Floyd Cramer, Jerry Lee Lewis, Marvin Hughes, Mike Stoller, Shorty Long (piano); Neal Matthews (bass guitar); W.S. Holland, D.J. Fontana, Jimmy Lott, Bernie Mattinson, Richard Cornell (drums); Buddy Harman (bongos).
Liner Note Author: Peter Guralnick.
Recording information: 20th Century Fox, Stage 1, Hollywood, CA (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Gladewater TX (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Gladewater, TX (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Lubbock TX (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Lubbock, TX (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, NV (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); RCA Studios, New York, NY (??/??/1953-06/10/1958); Sun STudios, Memphis, TN (??/??/1953-06/10/1958).
Unknown Contributor Roles: Erik Rasmussen; Freddy Martin & His Orchestra.
Anyone who doubts the genius of Elvis Presley should listen all the way through this five-disc set before passing final judgment on the King of Rock and Roll. Of the 139 tracks here, precious few do not give testimony to Presley's enormous gift and enthusiasm for a wide variety of music, including pop, rock and roll, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues. From the first Sun recordings (finally presented by RCA without the annoying overlay of additional reverb) to the rushed singles session Presley cadged while on Army leave in 1958, THE COMPLETE 50'S MASTERS radiates an energy, versatility, and awe-inspiring mastery rarely approached by his contemporaries--or any other pop singer, for that matter.
All the hits, b-sides, album tracks, Christmas songs, gospel, and early movie soundtrack material are here, along with a disc of alternate takes and rare live recordings. An informative and beautifully packaged 92-page booklet crammed with photographs completes one of the great box sets of the CD era.
Anyone who doubts the genius of Elvis Presley should listen all the way through this five-disc set before passing final judgment on the King of Rock and Roll. Of the 139 tracks here, precious few do not give testimony to Presley's enormous gift and enthusiasm for a wide variety of music, including pop, rock and roll, country, Gospel, and rhythm and blues. From the first Sun recordings (finally presented by RCA without the annoying overlay of additional reverb) to the rushed singles session Presley cadged while on Army leave in 1958, THE COMPLETE 50'S MASTERS radiates an energy, versatility, and awe-inspiring mastery rarely approached by his contemporaries--or any other pop singer, for that matter.
All the hits, b-sides, album tracks, Christmas songs, Gospel, and early movie soundtrack recordings are here, along with a disc of alternate takes and rare live recordings.

Musical Guests
Chet Atkins
Carl Perkins
Jerry Lee Lewis
Mike Stoller
The Jordanaires
Floyd Cramer
The Speers
Ben Speer
Freddy Martin
Brock Speer

 
Compilation Appearances
Vol. 2-50's
Forrest Gump-Special Collector's Edition (Bonus Tracks)
Sun Singles Vol 1
Best Of The 50's
Wcbs-Fm 25th Anniversary Edition - The Best Of The 50's
Practical Magic
Ultimate Christmas
Vol. 6-Decade Of Hits
Time-Life Treasury Of Christmas
ROCK 'N ROLL & ROCKABILLY INFE
Now That's What I Call Christmas!
Lilo & Stitch
Classic Duets
Classic Country Road Songs
You Heard It At The Movies
Rockabilly Riot
Rock 'n' Roll at 50: A Galaxy of Hits from Rock's First Decade Box Set
Radio Jxl- A Broadcast From Computer
Stray Cats Ball
Casey Kasem: All-Time Christmas Favorites
Ultimate Christmas 2
Classic Country: Great Country Gospel / Vario
Sun Gospel
Sun Story
Ultimate Easy Album
Lilo & Stitch Island Favorites
Lilo & Stitch Island Favorites
Orig. Tv St-Las Vegas0905
Martha Stewart Living Music: The Holiday Collection
Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs for the Holidays
Kuschelrock Vol 19
Best Of Classic Country 50's
Classic Country: Sing Me A Hank Williams Song
Forever Neil Diamond / Variou
Tennessee Rock N Billy
Voices From The Fifa World Cup
Rockin Bones: 1950S Punk & Rockabilly
Rock & Roll Rebellion: Rebels Without Cause /
Celebrities That Helped Shape History / Vario
Legends Of Rock N Roll
Ant Bully: Album
Voices From The Fifa World Cup
Biggest Loser
Jackass Number Two (Explicit Version)
Now That's What I Call Christmas Vol 3
Ultimate Roots Of Rock Roll
Voices From The Fifa World Cup:offici
All No 1 Hits 50's
40th Anniversary:australia's Tour Of
Love Songs- The Essential Collection
Blues Had A Baby They Called It Ro
Classic Country:killer Country B Side
Elvis At The Movies
Psychobilly Box:rockabilly Roots Ho
Thomas Kinkade:home For The Holidays
Christmas Crooners
Fred Claus
Merry Christmas Baby:Sexy Songs For the Holidays
100 Greatest
The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas
Taste Of Home:home For Christmas
Roots Of Jimi Hendrix
Joe Strummer's Jukebox
Andrew Lloyd Webber 60
Top Of The Pop Hits:70's Vol 1
50S Jukebox Hits
Classic Rock W/ Karaoke Edge
Johnny Burnette More Kings Of Rocka
Roots Of Paul Mccartney
Sun Rockabilly Meltdown
Jukebox
Sixteen Timeless Classic Hits
Now That's What I Call Country Christ
Joy Of Christmas
Nick Cave's Jukebox

 
Associated Artists and Works
Good Rockin' Tonight [EP] [Digipak] ~ 13 Cats
Love, Elvis ~ Adair, Beegie
Adair, Beegie
Adair, Beegie
Artists, Various
Artists, Various
Artists, Various
Artists, Various
200 Cadillacs ~ Artists, Various
Elvis Vs. Spankocx Presley
Haggard, Merle
Haggard, Merle
Haggard, Merle
Kool Kats
McDowell, Ronnie
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Harum Scarum ~ Original Soundtrack
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The Collection: Elvis Presley/Elvis/Loving You [Bo ~ Original Soundtrack
The Collection: Elvis Presley/Elvis/Loving You [Bo ~ Original Soundtrack
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas ~ Original Soundtrack
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Flaming Star/Wild in the Country/Follow That Dream ~ Original Soundtrack
Kissin' Cousins / Clambake / Stay Away, Joe ~ Original Soundtrack
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The Collection: Elvis Presley/Elvis/Loving You [Bo ~ Original Soundtrack
Quality Singers (The)
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200 Cadillacs ~ Various Artists
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Technical Info
Release Date : 06/23/1992
Original Release Date : 1992
Catalog ID : 66050
Label : RCA Records (USA)
Number of Discs : 5
Runtime : 41m : 22s
Studio/Live : Mixed
Mono/Stereo : Mixed
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00078636605029

 
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (8/6/92, p.55)
- 5 Stars - Classic - "...Presented with generally decent, challenging material throughout this era, his singing reaches masterful heights....the 1954 and '55 sessions are probably the most perfect recordings in rock & roll history....a box set fit for the King..."

Rolling Stone (8/6/92, p.55)
- 5 Stars - Classic - "...Presented with generally decent, challenging material throughout this era, his singing reaches masterful heights....the 1954 and '55 sessions are probably the most perfect recordings in rock & roll history....a box set fit for the King..."

Entertainment Weekly (7/24/92, p.58)
- "...essential....a stunning revelation....suggests that [Elvis] mirrored all sides of our musical culture--and became an American icon because he gave all kinds of Americans exactly what they most wanted to hear..." - Rating: A

Entertainment Weekly (7/24/92, p.58)
- "...essential....a stunning revelation....suggests that [Elvis] mirrored all sides of our musical culture--and became an American icon because he gave all kinds of Americans exactly what they most wanted to hear..." - Rating: A

Vibe (12/99, p.158)
- Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century

Vibe (12/99, p.158)
- Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century

Village Voice (3/2/93)
- Ranked #3 reissue in the Village Voice's 1992 Jazz & Pop Critics Poll.

Village Voice (3/2/93)
- Ranked #3 reissue in the Village Voice's 1992 Jazz & Pop Critics Poll.

  
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