Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley

"King of Rock'n'Roll" - dieser Beiname gebührt allein ihm: Elvis Presley kreierte in den 50er Jahren in den USA einen völlig neuartigen Sound, der sich weltweit millionenfach verkaufte. Ab 1956, dem Erscheinungsjahr seines Debütalbums, setzte in den USA und kurz darauf auch in Westeuropa eine regelrechte Massenhysterie um das Teenageridol ein.

The debut album of the King is examined here. It was the first million-selling rock album, and the first million-selling popular music album for RCA. We hear from some of the producers and musicians who contributed, and each track is discussed in depth. Five of the songs were taken from Elvis' Sun Sessions, and Sam Phillips is on hand to discuss those sessions. Elvis' version of Carl Perkins' classic, 'Blue Suede Shoes' is dissected, and his first smash single, 'Heartbreak Hotel', is included, though not originally on the album.