Elvis Presley Such A Night: Essential Elvis Vol. 6 CD

Import pressing of this out-of-print in the US collection. Such a Night is the sixth title in the Essential Elvis series. Between 1960 (when he left the army) and '64, Presley spent 11 nights cutting 81 masters in Nashville. Those tracks were later spread out across albums, singles, and compilations. The original masters of 50 of those tunes (some of which are heard here in alternate takes) ended up on the Top 100 charts. For Such a Night, producers Ernst Michael Jorgensen and Roger Semon assembled 19 alternate takes and the master take of the title cut into what could have been a Presley album from the period. The result is an astonishing glimpse into one of the artist's legendary all-night recording marathons. While Presley fans will swoon, this is no collectors-only disc. He literally nails every tune here. Snatches of studio patter add atmosphere. And while some of the material is dated, the rockin' 'Little Sister' and a killer version of the Little Willie John hit 'Fever' are as fresh today as when they were recorded. BMG.

This is a collection of unreleased alternate takes.

Recorded at RCA Nashville Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee, between 1960 and 1964. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott and Ernst-Mikael Jorgensen.

Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); The Jordanaires (background vocals).

Compilation producers: Roger Semon, Ernst-Mikael JorgensenQ (5/00, pp.130-1) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Previously unreleased and, at times, faultless outtakes....another indispensable purchase for the aficionado."