Various Artists - The Elvis Presley Connection Vol. 1 (CD)

Where did young Elvis Presley got his inspirations from? This is the main question behind the concept for this compilation. Elvis Presley's musical style and his stage performance was as unique as it can be but even Elvis Presley is not free from influences by other musicians and situations! We want to light up it's darkness around this question with this first volume of the Elvis Presley connection and we did find musical answers! How much did Elvis Presley influence the music world in the 1950s? This is the next question we examine with this compilation. How did other performers react on Elvis Presley in the 50s, also those who hailed from other genres like pop or jazz? How got musicians from other countries than the US triggered by Elvis' blast in '56? Listen to this unique compilation and you get the answers! Many rare recordings are compiled here, some for the first time on CD! We have demos by Clyde Stacy and Mack Allen Smith (rare SUN demo)! We have rare versions of Elvis songs from British and American low budget labels like Loren Becker, Hank Smith aka George Jones, or Paul Rich. There are original 1950s live recordings by Carl Perkins, Dorothy Collins and Lucy Lynn. Originals later covered by Elvis Presley are also included, for example the rare originals Hot Dog by Young Jessie, David Hill's All Shook Up, and Just Because by The Shelton Brothers. Of course there are also well-known recordings such as Roy Hamilton's I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You or Vince Everett's version of Baby Let's Play House he had recorded together with Elvis' band, Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D.J. Fontana! Included is a booklet with notes to each single song and many color photos and illustrations!

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Clyde Stacy - Good Rockin' Tonight (Demo)
2. The Shelton Brothers - Just Because
3. Vince Everett - Baby Let's Play House
4. Vernon Taylor - Mystery Train
5. The Eagles - Tryin' to Get to You
6. Hank Smith ; the Nashville Playboys - Heartbreak Hotel
7. Gary Engel ; the Tophatters - Money Honey
8. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (Live TV Broadcast)
9. Loren Becker - My Baby Left Me
10. Sonny Burgess ; the Pacers - So Glad You're Mine
11. Roy Hamilton - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You
12. Freddie Bell ; the Bellboys - Hound Dog
13. Jerry Lee Lewis - Don't Be Cruel
14. Billy Williams Quartet - Love Me
15. Mickie Most ; His Playboys - Paralyzed
16. Dorothy Collins - Too Much (Live TV Broadcast)
17. Tony Sheridan ; the Beat Brothers - Ready Teddy
18. Lucy Lynn - Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do (Live Radio Broadcast)
19. David Hill - All Shook Up
20. Colin Hicks ; His Cabin Boys - Mean Woman Blues
21. Shorty Mitchell - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
22. Young Jessie - Hot Dog
23. Jimmy Lane - I Beg of You
24. Earl Robbins with Dave Remington ; His Orchestra - Jailhouse Rock
25. Rodney Scott - (You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care
26. Paul Rich - Hard Headed Woman
27. Vince Taylor ; the Playboys - Trouble
28. Dick Penrose - King Creole
29. Thursday's Children - Crawfish
30. Lonnie Lee - Lover Doll
31. Mack Allen Smith - Young Dreams
32. Jimmy Lane - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
33. Col Joye ; the Joy Boys - I Need Your Love Tonight