Various Artists – Inspiring Elvis: The Music Behind the King of Rock & Roll – CD

Elvis – The King of Rock and Roll – was inspired musically by the wonderful singers and musicians in the world of jazz, blues, gospel and boogie that he heard when growing up. Inspiration is the key to this release and is a must for all lovers of Elvis. This CD is a tremendous and unique collection that will also appeal to lovers of jazz, blues and gospel: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, Ethel Waters, Josh White, Fats Waller. Also featuring early tracks with Ray Charles, Little Richard, Memphis Minnie, Big Joe Turner and more.

1. Pine Top’s Boogie Woogie
2. Mess Around
3. It’s All Right Baby
4. Gospel Train
5. Jesus’ Gonna Make My Dyin’ Bed
6. Go Down Moses
7. My Journey to the Sky
8. Down By the Riverside
9. Oh My Lord
10. God’s Gonna Separate the Wheat from the Tares
11. Joshua Fit de Battle of Jerich
12. The Crucifixion
13. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
14. If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home)
15. Evil Gal Blues
16. Let the Good Times Roll
17. That’s All Right Mama
18. Good Rockin’ Tonight
19. T-Bone Shuffle
20. Chicken Shack Boogie
21. Hound Dog
22. Bear Cat
23. Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens
24. The Monkey Song (Jungle King)
25. Shake Rattle ; Roll