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Track Listing: Your Cheatin’ Heart Summer Kisses, Winter Tears Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers In My Way Tomorrow Night Memphis, Tennessee For the Millionth and the Last Time Forget Me Never Sound Advice Santa Lucia I Met Her Today When It Rains, It Really Pours The puppy was the first thing I noticed on the coverContinue reading “Elvis for Everyone!”

Personnel: Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar The Jordanaires – backing vocals Boots Randolph – saxophone Scotty Moore – electric guitar Hank Garland – acoustic guitar Floyd Cramer – piano Bob Moore – double bass D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman – drums When I saw that the next studio album Elvis released was a Gospel album I internally groaned. When recording artists abruptly transition to another genre it can be aContinue reading “His Hand in Mine”

Personnel: Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar Scotty Moore – electric guitar Hank Garland – electric guitar, electric bass Floyd Cramer – piano Bob Moore – double bass D.J. Fontana – drums Buddy Harman – drums The Jordanaires – backing vocals Boots Randolph – saxophone Charlie Hodge – backing vocals (on “I Will Be Home Again”) Well, Elvis joined the army. Elvis Presley returned to the United States in 1960 to record his first fullContinue reading “Elvis is Back!”

Personnel: Elvis Presley – lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar Dudley Brooks – piano Bill Black – double bass D.J. Fontana – drums The Jordanaires – backing vocals Christmas albums by popular music artists can always be a mixed bag (Carpenters, brilliant; Taylor Swift, meh). Elvis’ Christmas Album, his third record overall, falls inContinue reading “Elvis’ Christmas Album”

Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano on “Old Shep, “Paralyzed”, “First In Line”, and “How’s The World Treating You”. Scotty Moore – electric guitar Shorty Long – piano on January 30 Gordon Stoker – piano on September 1–3 Bill Black – double bass D.J. Fontana – drums The Jordanaires – backing vocals Elvis did not come to play on hisContinue reading “Elvis Presley – “Elvis” (1956)”

Elvis Presley: vocals, acoustic guitar, and piano (on “Tryin’ to Get to You”) Scotty Moore: electric guitar Chet Atkins: acoustic guitar on “I’m Counting on You” and “Money Honey” Floyd Cramer – piano on January 10–11 Shorty Long – piano on January 30–31 Bill Black: bass D.J. Fontana: drums except “I Love You Because,” “Just Because,” “Tryin toContinue reading “Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley (1956)”

When I decided on the idea of venturing into artists’ discographies as the central theme for this blog, I pondered for quite some time about which discography I should delve into first. I debated starting with my favorite band, Fleetwood Mac, or perhaps delving into an artist I am currently curious about but whose musicContinue reading “Let’s Start at the Very Beginning…”

Welcome to Musical Revue! On this blog I want to go through the discographies of different artists, and give an exploratory look at each album. Even just in the context of one artist there can be so much to explore, and both internal and external factors to discuss. I am so excited to begin talkingContinue reading “Welcome!”