Inspiring Elvis: The Music Behind the King of Rock and Roll

Elvis - the King of Rock and Roll - was inspired musically by the wonderful singers and musicians in the world of jazz, blues, gospel and boogie that he heard when growing up. His youthful inspiration is the key to this release and is a must for all lovers of Elvis.This CD is a tremendous and unique collection that will also appeal to lovers of jazz, blues and gospel: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Josh White, Fats Waller. It also features early tracks with Ray Charles, Little Richard, Memphis Minnie, Big Joe Turner and more.

1: Pine Top's Boogie Woogie - Pine Top Smith
2: Mess Around - Ray Charles
3: It's All Right Baby - Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson
4: Gospel Train - Golden Gate Quartet
5: Jesus' Gonna Make My Dyin' Bed - Josh White
6: Go Down Moses - Fats Waller
7: My Journey to the Sky - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
8: Down By the Riverside - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
9: Oh My Lord - Mahalia Jackson
10: God's Gonna Separate the Wheat from the Tares - Mahalia Jackson
11: Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho - Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
12: The Crucifixion - Ethel Waters
13: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - Ethel Waters
14: If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home) - Memphis Minnie
15: Evil Gal Blues - Dinah Washington
16: Let the Good Times Roll - Louis Jordan
17: That's All Right Mama - Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
18: Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris
19: T-Bone Shuffle - T-Bone Walker
20: Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn
21: Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
22: Bear Cat - Rufus Thomas
23: Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens (Feat. Little Richard) - The Tempo Toppers
24: The Monkey Song (Jungle King) - Hot Lips Page
25: Shake Rattle & Roll - Big Joe Turner

Number of Discs: 1

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