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Another delving in the sun records vaults is the most complete collection of elviss recordings from that time. Record players sold today are increasingly adding the 78rpm speed to the norm and these 5 magnificent sun 10 inch replica singles play at 78rpm. Thats where the money was, and the biggest moneymaker of the second half of the decade was elvis presley. Sun record company a discography records recorded at sun before the label started sun 78 and 45 rpm singles sun 45 rpm singles with picture sleeves sun 45 rpm extended play albums sun 33 rpm long play albums flip 78 and 45 rpm singles phillips international 78 and 45 rpm singles phillips international long play albums the elvis presley. Presleys first singles, in 45 and 78 rpm formats, were released by sun records. Rca soon rereleases the five sun singles on the rca label. This incredible complete collection of elvis sun records 45s includes his first five singles. With the 40th anniversary of elvis passing comes a really special limited edition release that we think will become a sure fire must have addition to any collectors want list. Elvis presleys complete sun records 45s could be yours. Aaron realised the historical significance of these letters pertaining to the birth of elvis career at sun and acquired them in the 1990s. This is a pictorial guide of elvis presley 45 rpm records released in the us by rca and sun.

The sequence of events that led to this moment began when a young truck driver walked into the offices of sun records and the memphis recording service on a saturday night in the summer of 1953. In the 1950s, selling singles was a bigger deal for upandcoming rock n rollers than selling albums. This is the real elvis, this is not his later hits, but rather his initial sessions trying to find the elvis sound. Originally these historic letters were discovered decades ago, in the 1970s. Elvis at sun 2004 the current as of mid2006 version of the sun recordings. Mar 25, 2015 the kings five original sun records 7. Elvis presley number one hits 19561962 lp 180 gm vinyl mp3 download re. Elvis presley i dont care if the sun dont shine by alexander eriksson elvis. Set in memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, sun records tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock n roll. Hank williams day was officially declared in montgomery, alabama. Phillips decided to allow elvis to record the new ballad. Sun records at 60, bear family at 38 between 1950 and 1960, sun records founder sam phillips discovered and produced b. Aug, 2015 this incredible complete collection of elvis sun records 45s includes his first five singles.

Elvis presley sun records discography alexander eriksson elvis. Last month jack white revealed himself as the mystery buyer of elvis presleys first ever recordings and unveiled plans to reissue it for record store day this year. Sun studio was opened by rock pioneer sam phillips at 706 union avenue in memphis, tennessee, on january 3, 1950. Another delving in the sun records vaults is the most complete collection of elvis s recordings from that time. Download elvis presley mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Elvis presley, sun records, and push marks collectors weekly. These were analyzed by lee cotten in the book all shook up, elvis daybyday popular culture, ink.

Despite presleys importance to sun records in 195455, the company did not see fit to invest in the release of either ep or lp records for their biggest seller. The marino brothers booted the sun records back in 1973 and placed 73 in the deadwax to show when they were pressed. Cmts new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. This set features master recordings made by presley and his accompanists, scotty moore and bill black, occasionally augmented by other musicians, prior to his arrival on rca records in 1956. Elvis presleys legendary recordings for sun records had been reissued many times before sunrise appeared in early 1999, most notably in the 1987 collection the complete sun recordings. Meanwhile bob dylan and john lennon are two boys at school, who probably heard the king before they embarked on their great journeyboy am i envious, jealous and longing. Elvis presleys complete sun records 45s could be yours for. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Elvis presleys a boy from tupelo is a museumgrade look at sun sessions years the 3cd set contains a wealth of material from 1953 to 1955. Elvis presley records thats all right mama history.

The essential elvis presley boils this imposing legacy down to two discs of 20 tracks each, and approaches the problem of what is truly essential by choosing to compile all of elvis significant charting hits, beginning with his 1954 cover of arthur crudups thats all right from sam phillips sun records and continuing. Elvis presley the complete sun sessions full album zip. The recording studio and record label were made famous by singers like elvis presley and johnny cash. Aaron is a former collector of early elvis presley memorabilia from the 1953 to 1955 sun records era. Elvis sun recordings which of these cds is the best.

Feb 18, 2020 elvis presley sold over one billion records, with 150 albums and singles, was nominated for 14 grammys, and starred in 33 films. Good rockin tonight i dont care if the sun dont shine on 45 and 78 rpm. Elvis presley thats all right blue moon of kentucky sun 78 record 209 vg. Sun records on cmt official trailer premieres feb 23. How sun records boss sam phillips discovered a star in 1954. Original elvis sun records 210 good rockin tonight w push marks. However, his musical preferences let presley get a contract with sun records in 1954, after he recorded a disc with covers for my happiness and thats when your heartaches begin for his mothers birthday. Check auction prices for vintage elvis records in 2020 sun.

Sun 209 elvis presley with scotty and bill thats all right blue moon of kentucky july 1954. On december 4th, 1956 carl perkins career was flying high from his hit blue suede shoes. Elvis at sun is a compact disc compilation of elvis presleys studio recordings at sun studio from 1954 to 1955, released in june 2004, bmg heritage 61205. A recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions. The sun sessions is a compilation album by american singer elvis presley, containing songs. Elvis presleys five sun singles, along with nine additional demos and outtakes from the era, have been meticulously cleansed of the reverb and echo effects added to the later lp versions rca issued during the singers meteoric rise to stardom, yielding a restored clarity that may startle even veteran presley fans. In the early years, rca production plants had issued 45s with and without lines and with nipper dog on top. Here is the sun records studio, where elvis presley got his break into the music business in 1954 sun studio was opened by rock pioneer sam phillips at 706 union avenue in memphis, tennessee, on january 3, 1950. Rca 82876 68 2,bmg strategic marketing group 82876 68 2 format. Unfortunately, elvis could not seem to master the song, so phillips asked him to sing anything else he knew. With chad michael murray, margaret anne florence, keir odonnell, drake milligan. If you are not an elvis fan, you will be of this album, sound.

Elvis has the voice, the attitude, the soul, the edge and makes one of the greatest recordings at nineteen years of age. The sun recordings by elvis presley on amazon music. All the masters, some demos and alternate recordings, and a few early liverecorded tracks. Richard minor booted the sun elvis 45s all thru the early and mid 1980s he ended up in prison over his actions.

Colonel parker negotiates the sale of elvis sun contract to rca, which includes his five sun singles and his unreleased sun material. Jan, 2008 ive seen three different cds floating around that cover elvis sun records recordings, in order of release. The birthplace of rock n roll and home to the million dollar quartet elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee. Phillips didnt call elvis until peer music of nashville sent sun records a demo recording of a ballad called without you. Here is the sun records studio, where elvis presley got his break into the music business in 1954. Complete collection of elvis presley sun records 45s. In november 1955, 15 tapes of sun recordings were turned over to rca. Talking elvis presley with sun records drake milligan cmt. Elvis presley box set collects every early recording rolling stone. Original elvis sun records 223 mystery train ending feb 23 at 1. Any fan named elvis or priscilla will receive elvis presley biography elvis aaron presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to vernon and gladys presley in a tworoom house in tupelo, mississippi on january 8, 1935. How elvis became one of the most influential performers in. A boy from tupelo will also be available as a digital download as well as a single.

Despite its title, the complete sun recordings was missing a few odds and ends, plus its sequencing on cd was a little didactic, resulting in a repetitive listen. Drake milligan, who plays elvis presley on cmts sun records, could talk about the king all day at 18, the fort worth, texas, native has. Memphis, 1954, and sun recording studio boss sam phillips dreams of discovering a new sound. Ive seen three different cds floating around that cover elvis sun records recordings, in order of release. New to the scene, jerry lee lewis is brought in to work on a new song with perkins. Elvis at sun is a compact disc compilation of elvis presleys studio recordings at sun studio. Rca elvis 101,castle music elvis 101,bmg elvis 101 format. It goes right to the very start with my happiness which elvis recorded in 1953 as a private recording all the way up to his finish with sun records in 1955. The contents are excellent, including both studio and live recordings. Elvis started performing in memphis bars after his singles blue moon of kentucky and thats all right became local radio hits. A guy booted most of the elvis records out of baltimore, md, and. A clever collector manufactured three eps here in the late 70s 1978 is usually cited to look like records from the era. List of songs recorded by elvis presley on the sun label. It was originally called memphis recording service, sharing the same building with the sun records label business.