Saturday, November 19, 2016

Elvis Presley






















Artist:  Elvis Presley
Birth Name:  Elvis Aaron Presley
Born:  January 8, 1935.  Tupelo, Mississippi, USA.
Died:  August 16, 1977 (Aged 42).  Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Gospel, R&B
Occupations:  Musicians, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Elvis Presley was an American Singer and Actor.  One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, and often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll".  He is the Best-Selling Solo Artist in the History of Popular Music and has been inducted into music Halls of Fame.














Title:  The Wonder Of You:  Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Gospel, R&B, Orchestral Pop
Label:  RCA, Legacy
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  A Big Hunk O' Love  (2:22)
 2.  I've Got A Thing About You Baby  (2:36)
 3.  Suspicious Minds  (3:46)
 4.  Don't  (3:11)
 5.  I Just Can't Help Believin'  (4:35)
 6.  Just Pretend  (4:06)
 7.  Love Letters  (2:56)
 8.  Amazing Grace  (3:47)
 9.  Starting Today  (3:11)
10. Kentucky Rain  (4:03)
11. Memories  (3:16)
12. Let It Be Me  (3:27)
13. Always On My Mind  (3:39)
14. The Wonder Of You  (2:31)

Personnel:

Elvis Presley:  Vocals, Bass on Track 2
James Burton:  Guitar on Tracks:  1, 5, 12, 14
John Parricelli:  Guitar on Tracks: 1-14
Scott Moore:  Guitar on Track 4
Reggie Young:  Guitar on Track 3
Tommy Tedesco:  Guitar on Track 11
Dennis Linde:  Guitar on Track 13
Steve Pearce:  Bass on Tracks: 1-14
Bill Black:  Bass on Track 4
Ralph Salmins:  Drums on Tracks: 1-14
Glen D Hardin:  Piano on Track 1
Pete Murray:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 3, 5-14
Andy Caine:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3-14 
Andrew Playfoot: Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3-14  
Miriam Grey:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3-14
Shena Winchester:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3-14 
Lance Ellington:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3-14 
Phoebe Street:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3-13
The Sweet Inspiration:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 5, 12, 14  
J.D. Sumner and The Stamps:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 13
Kathy Westmoreland:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 2
Mary Green:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
Mary Holladay:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12
Ginger Holladay:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2, 6, 8, 12, 14
Donna Thatcher:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3, 10
Susan Pilkington:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3, 10
The Jordanaires:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  5, 7, 9
The Imperials:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  5, 7, 12, 14
Millie Kirkham:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 5, -10, 12, 14
Temple Riser:  Backing Vocals on Track 6
June Page:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 6, 10, 14
Dolores Edgin:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 8, 10, 14
Hurshel Wiginton:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 8, 10, 14
Joe Babcock:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 8, 10, 14
Sonja Montgomery:  Backing Vocals on Track 10
The Blossoms: Backing Vocals on Track 11
Sandy Posey:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 12, 14
Simon Gardner:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3
Paul Spong:  Trumpet on Tracks: 1-3
Ryan Quigley:  Trumpet on Tracks: 1-3
Andy Wood:  Trombone on Tracks: 1-3
Alistair White:  Trombone on Tracks: 1-3
Nigel Barr:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks: 1-3
Ben Castle:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks: 1-3
Jamie Talbot:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks: 1-3
David Bishop:  Baritone Saxophone  on Tracks: 1-3
Nick Patrick:  Percussion on Tracks: 1-3
Don Reedman:  Percussion on Tracks: 1-3, Guitar on Tracks:  4-7, 9, 11, 12
Robin Smith:  Strings Arrangement, Conductor on Tracks: 1, 3, 4
Steve Sidewell:  Brass Arrangement , Conductor on Tracks: 1-3, String Arrangement & Conductor on Track 2

The Wonder Of You:  Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents the iconic artist's unmistakable voice and most dramatic original performances augmented with lush new orchestral accompaniment, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, was released on October 21, 2016 by RCA Records.

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