The Essential Elvis Presley

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Those who witnessed and reported on Elvis’ live performances describe an artist who, despite the outre outfits and outsized gestures of scarf-tossing and karate chops, offered a lesson in unparalleled charisma. When Elvis played Manhattan in June 1972 for his first-ever shows there, New York Times writer Chris Chase declared, "Once in a great while, a special champion comes along, a Joe Louis... a Joe DiMaggio, someone in whose hands the way a thing is done is more important than the thing itself... Friday night at Madison Square Garden, Elvis was that. He stood there at the end, his arms stretched out, the great gold cloak giving him wings, a champion, the only one in his class." That is the essential Elvis: the only one in his class. - Michael Hill Paul appeared on ITV’s original ‘Stars in their Eyes’ as Elvis Presley, winning through an incredible 10,000 applicants. Now UK based, Paul successfully tours America, Europe, The Middle East, Asia, Japan, India and the United Kingdom. published by Embassy Music Corporation (BMI) / Bug Music obo LPGV Music (BMI). Recorded February, 1955 Turning professional in 1993 Paul has performed over 11,000 shows for theatre, TV, corporate and private functions, and shared the stage with such greats such as Howard Keel, John Miles, Steve Cropper, Don Felder and Russell Watson.

Elvis Presley – The Essential (Album)". Mexican Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original (ASP) on April 4, 2012 . Retrieved July 26, 2011. published by A. Schroeder (ASCAP) obo Rachel's Own Music / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Cherry Rive Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music. Recorded April 3, 1960

Release

Sadly the #1 album ‘The King’ has no liner notes whatsoever and only 4 photographs, three of which are copied identically from this earlier ‘The Essential’ compile! Surely the design team could have found a few new images of "the most photographed" artist the world has ever known? It’s just plain laziness. The smouldering red & blue-eyed Elvis on ‘The King’ cover photo is however sensational. In some countries ‘The Essential’ release was sensibly delayed to give ‘The King’ more chart impact - and yet another Elvis #1 album - but otherwise you have to wonder what were BMG/Sony marketing thinking. In Australia, where ‘The Essential’ was issued towards the start of the year, ‘The King’ only reached #4 on the charts. published by Elvis Presley Music admin. by Chrysalis Songs (BMI) / Elvis Presley Music admin. by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). Recorded March 7, 1968 A real positive is that on both CDs producers Ernst Jorgensen & Roger Semon compiled the selection and the audio sounds fabulous with Vic Anesini, Kevan Budd and Sebastian Jeansson all involved in the re-mastering.

In this case both Elvis releases had exactly the same team working on them so there is no excuse. The Project Director was Iris Maenza, Coordinator Jennifer Liebeskind, A&R Administrator John Hudson etc. It seems that no one within this team ever discussed the timing of these releases and the potential sales & chart impact? Just as Colonel Parker pumped out "Burning Love and more crap from Elvis Movies Vol.2" at the point of Elvis’ 1972 renaissance, poor old Elvis’ horse must surely feel the same flogging this year. published by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) obo Elvis Presley Music / Chrysalis Songs (BMI) obo Elvis Presley Music. Recorded July 2, 1952 published by Cherry River Music Co. obo Elvis Presley Music (BMI) / Chrysalis Standards Music obo Elvis Presley Music (BMI). Recorded June 25, 1961 ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved August 1, 2022.

Credits

Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2007" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Published by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music. Recorded June 23, 1968 Not only does Paul look the part he is an incredibly talented singer and has even has the coveted accolade of winning the Stars In Their Eyes Final under his oversized, golden, gem studded belt. published by Cherry Lane Music Publishing (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Chrysalis Songs (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) Jerry Leiber Music (ASCAP). Recorded July 2, 1956

In a smart marketing move some countries like Holland and South Africa have been allowed to vote on their favourite songs for inclusion in their ‘essential’ release. Why on earth wasn’t this marketing idea delayed until 2008 and made a worldwide campaign? published by Chrysalis Music obo Elvis Presley Music / Cherry River Music Co. obo Elvis Presley Music / Career BMG Music Publishing. Recorded February 19, 1969 I know of many things like this, like being given a personal gift, 5 minutes later selling it for anything he could get, he has also been caught out so many times too..On CD 2 it’s nice to have the audio delights of remastered ‘Big Boss Man’ and the original ‘A Little Less Conversation’ in chronological context. ‘Steamroller Blues’ and ‘Hurt’ are also nice additions. He made a good bit of money on that one. of course if he is asked he will deny it thats the type of guy he is. published by Bourne Co. (ASCAP) / Cromwell Music, Inc. (ASCAP) admin. by The Richmond Organization. Recorded April 4, 1960 Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

The 3CD collection released in 1999 that demonstrated Elvis’ musical impact across three decades. Supported by detailed liner notes along with quotes from fellow icons that serve as testimonials to Elvis' impact including James Brown, John Lennon, Janis Joplin and Nigel Patterson. Two very similar double CD Elvis ‘Greatest Hits’ compiles were released by BMG in the first half of 2007. EIN wonders if everyone in BMG/SONY marketing is related to Colonel Parker as they still continue to flog the same old horse. his last Sonny West event in Worthing din't go down to well, he tried to porn him off to someone else just so he didn't have to look after him for the last few days, that was after trying to get out of paying him his fee, it was embarrassing to see... published by R&H Music (BMI) / Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.. (BMI) Sony / ATV Songs LLC (BMI) B-n-B Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Gladys Music Inc. (ASCAP) Screen Gems/EMI Music Inc. Recorded January 20, 1969Dutchcharts.nl – Elvis Presley – The Dutch Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2021. published by Spirit Two Music, Inc. obo Erika Publishing / Chappell & Co. (ASCAP). Recorded July 2, 1961 published by Cherry River Music (BMI) obo Elvis Presley Music / Chrysalis Standards Music (BMI) obo Elvis Presley Music. Recorded January 12, 1957