Elvis Presley - Elvis '56 CD

While it may be close on 29 years since 'The King' left the building, there is little evidence that his passing has in any way diminished his commanding position as the greatest rock 'n' roll hero of all time.

But where did it all start, and what fuelled the man's incredible spiral to international stardom during those early years? 1956 was Elvis Presley's breakthrough year and this programme takes you back, including his early television performances on the Dorsey Brothers Show and The Ed Sullivan Show (where the cameramen were instructed not to shoot the lower half of his body!)

This programme features an entire hour of rare footage and performances, captured during the amazing year when Elvis Presley became not only a star, but the most influential artist of all time. His career saw him rack up 149 songs on Billboard magazine's Top 100 Chart, 114 of them achieving Top 10 status and a staggering 18 reaching the coveted No. 1 spot.

So slip on your blue suede shoes and step back to the beginning of an era, with rare early recordings and never-before-seen footage.

Tracklisting:
1. My Way
2. Baby What You Want Me To Do
3. Blue Suede Shoes
4. Good Rockin' Tonight
5. Heartbreak Hotel
6. Shake Rattle And Roll
7. Baby Let's Play House
8. Tutti Frutti
9. My Baby Left Me
10. Blue Moon
11. Hound Dog
12. He's Only A Prayer Away
13. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
14. Don't Be Cruel
15. Trying To Get To You
16. Anyway You Want Me
17. Ready Teddy
18. Love Me Tender
19. Peace In The Valley
20. Love Me

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