| | In the early Fifties the Blues met Country Music. From this blending of black & white music Rock 'n' Roll evolved ….. and then along came Elvis ... | Back in the late Forties around the southern States of America, country music filled the airwaves with artists like Hank Snow and Hank Williams, while just across the tracks the Blues echoed out of many bars. Elvis Presley grew up listening to both genres of music. Slowly the black blues and white country music started blending together to create a 'boogie-woogie' for dancing. Soon this new beat spread all over the South from Georgia to Tennessee, led by a man named Bill Haley. It was around this time, in 1954, that Elvis came along.
This specially programmed album demonstrates the musical journey that led from deep, traditional roots to the beat that would change popular music forever. You will hear the original versions of songs like Mystery Train, A Fool Such As I, Are You Lonesome Tonight? and Hound Dog, which would, years later, become million selling hits for Elvis. Also included are the original versions of Blue Moon Of Kentucky and That's Alright, Mama which Elvis 'covered' for his first recording sessions. The originals are immediately followed by Elvis's versions. You can also hear Bill Haley performing his Rock The Joint which he later re-wrote and recorded as Rock Around The Clock.
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| 1. (Now And Then, There's) A Fool Such As I - Hank Snow
2. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - The Carter Family
3. Mean Mistreatin' Mama - Elmore James
4. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Bill Monroe
5. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Elvis Presley
6. Honky Tonkin' - Hank Williams
7. That's Alright Mama - Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
8. That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
9. Mystery Train - Little Junior's Blue Flames
10. Shoo Shoo Boogie - Big Joe Turner
11. Hound Dog - Willie Mae Thornton
12. Rock This Joint - Bill Haley & His Comets
13. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine - Elvis Presley
14. I Hear You Knockin' - Big Joe Turner
15. Shake, Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley & His Comets
16. Gonna Dance All Night - Hardrock Gunter
17. Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay - Danny & The Juniors *
18. All Around The World - Little Richard *
19. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets *
20. Good Rockin' Tonight - Elvis Presley
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| | Product Code | ECD3953 | | Product Type | The Fifties | | Net Price | £3.40 | | VAT | £0.59 | | Our Price | £3.99 |
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