On this new 3CD set (release date: February 20), Bruno Blum has compiled original Elvis recordings from the period 1954-1958 together with original versions of the titles which Elvis chose; the result – according to the liner notes - is a comparative retrospective which allows a better appreciation of his immense contribution to an American music hybrid which conquered the world.
Other artists featured include : Arthur Crudup, Leon Payne & The Lone Star Buddies, Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys, Billy Eckstine, Jimmy Wakely, Patti Page, The Shelton Brothers, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Kokomo Arnold, Johnnie Lee Wills, Arthur Gunter, Little Junior Parker, Ray Charles, Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters, Hal Singer, Carl Perkins, Slim And Slam, Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, etc.
Track Listing for Elvis Presley & The American Music Heritage (3CD)
CD1
1. That's all right - Arthur crudup
2. That's all right -Elvis Presley
3. I love you because - Leon payne and the lone star buddies
4. I love you because - Elvis Presley
5. Blue moon of kentucky - Bill monroe
6. Blue moon of kentucky - Elvis Presley
7. Blue moon - Billy eckstine
8. Blue moon - Elvis Presley
9. I ll never let you go - Jimmy wakely
10. I ll never let you go - Elvis Presley
11. I don t care if the sun don t shine - Patti Page
12. I don t care if the sun don t shine - Elvis Presley
13. Just because - Shelton Brothers
14. Just because - Elvis Presley
15. Good rockin tonight -Roy Brown
16. Good rockin tonight - Harris wynonie
17. Good rockin tonight - Elvis Presley
18. Milkcow blues - Arnold kokomo
19. Milkcow blues - Johnny lee wills
20. Milkcow blues boogie - Elvis Presley
21. You're a heartbreaker - Elvis Presley
CD2
1. Baby let s play house -Arthur gunter
2. Baby let s play house - Elvis Presley
3. I m left you re right she s gone - Elvis Presley
4. I forgot to remember to forget - Elvis Presley
5. Mystery train -Little parker junior
6. Mystery train -Elvis Presley
7. Tryin to get to you - The eagles
8. Tryin to get to you - Elvis Presley
9. I got a woman - Ray charles
10. I got a woman - Elvis Presley
11. Heartbreak hotel - Elvis Presley
12. Money honey - The drifters
13. Money honey - Elvis Presley
14. I m counting on you - Elvis Presley
15. I was the one - Elvis Presley
16. Rock around the clock - Hal singer
17. Blue suede shoes - Carl perkins
18. Blue suede shoes - Elvis Presley
19. My baby left me - Arthur crudup
20. My baby left me - Elvis Presley
21. One sided love affair - Elvis Presley
22. So glad you re mine - Arthur crudup
23. So glad you re mine - Elvis Presley
CD3
1. Tutti frutti - Slim and slam
2. Tutti frutti - Little richard
3. Tutti frutti - Elvis Presley
4. Lawdy miss clawdy - Lloyd price
5. Lawdy miss clawdy - Elvis Presley
6. Shake rattle and roll - Big joe turner
7. Shake rattle and roll - Elvis Presley
8. I want you i need you i love you - Elvis Presley
9. Hound dog - Big mama thornton
10. Hound dog - Freddie bell and the bellboys
11. Hound dog - Elvis Presley
12. Don t be cruel - Elvis Presley
13. Any way you want me (that s how i will be) - Elvis Presley
14. We're gonna move - Elvis Presley
15. Aura lea - The shelton brothers
16. Love me tender - Elvis Presley
17. Poor boy - Elvis Presley
18. Playing for keeps - Elvis Presley
19. Love me - Elvis Presley
20. Paralyzed - Elvis Presley
21. How s the world treating you - Elvis Presley
22. When my blue moon turns to gold again - Elvis Presley
