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Recorded between July 1, 1954 and October 30, 1976. Includes liner notes by Charles Wolfe.
In this era of MTV and multi-media rock stage shows, it's easy to forget that rock and roll was originally considered "hillbilly" music. Similarly, it would no doubt surprise many Elvis fans to discover that the king of rock and roll charted on the Billboard country charts--several times--six months before he hit the pop charts with "Heartbreak Hotel." And yet Elvis Presley, the original "Hillbilly Cat," never strayed too far from his country roots, as the 1996 anthology GREAT COUNTRY SONGS demonstrates.
This impressive collection includes 24 tracks from throughout Presley's career, from his 1955 country hit "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" to a 1976 cover of Jim Reeves' classic "He'll Have to Go" (which, incidentally, was Elvis' final studio recording). As an inducement to fans that already own most of these recordings, RCA has included five previously unreleased alternate takes amid the more familiar fare. The true value of this package, however, is that it gathers all Presley's most important country recordings on a single disc. As an added bonus, the backing tracks feature great support from such country legends as James Burton, Floyd Cramer, and Chet Atkins.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar).
Liner Note Author: Charles K. Wolfe.
Recording information: 07/19/1954-10/30/1976.
Directors: Klaus Schmalenbach; Michael Omansky.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Sherrill Nielsen; J.D. Sumner; The Voice; Kathy Westmoreland; The Imperials Quartet; The Jordanaires; The Stamps.
Arrangers: Don Tweedy; Glen D. Hardin; Glen Spreen; Cam Mullins; Mike Leech.
Elvis Presley - Great Country Songs Album Track Listing
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Song
Time
Price
1
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
2:28
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2
Blue Moon of Kentucky
2:02
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3
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again with Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires, Jordanaires
2:20
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4
Old Shep with Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires, Jordanaires
4:09
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5
Your Cheatin' Heart with Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires, Jordanaires
2:41
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6
(Now and Then There's) a Fool Such As I with Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires, Jordanaires
2:37
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7
Just Call Me Lonesome
2:02
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8
There Goes My Everything with Elvis Presley & the Imperials Quartet, Imperials Quartet
2:46
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9
Kentucky Rain
3:13
$1.29
10
From a Jack To a King
2:24
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11
I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
4:31
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12
I Really Don't Want To Know with Elvis Presley & the Imperials Quartet, Imperials Quartet
2:43
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13
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
2:35
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14
Green, Green Grass of Home with Elvis Presley With Voice, Voice
3:32
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15
Fairytale with Elvis Presley With Voice, Voice
3:02
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16
Gentle On My Mind
3:21
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17
Make the World Go Away
3:34
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18
You Asked Me To with Elvis Presley With Voice & J.D. Sumner & the Stamps, J.D. Sumner, Stamps, the Stamps, Voice
2:52
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19
Funny How Time Slips Away with Elvis Presley & the Jordanaires & the Imperials Quartet, Imperials Quartet, Jordanaires
4:18
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20
Help Me Make It Through the Night with Elvis Presley & the Imperials Quartet, Imperials Quartet
3:07
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21
Susan When She Tried
2:17
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22
He'll Have To Go with Elvis Presley With J.D. Sumner & the Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Nielsen, J.D. Sumner, Kathy Westmoreland, Sherrill Nielsen, Stamps, the Stamps
4:30
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23
Always On My Mind with Elvis Presley With J.D. Sumner & the Stamps, J.D. Sumner, Stamps, the Stamps
3:38
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24
Guitar Man
2:49
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Great Country Songs Music Review
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
Quci Delivery! I couldn't believe I could get this CD at the price I got it for and I received it very quickly also. I'll be ordering again. Submitted by carl.wanda.felty (Wheelersburg, Ohio) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This is a must! You have'nt heard Elvis untill you understand the mix of gospel, country and blues that later was called rock'n'roll. I'm in a hangover, but now I'm better. Rock on! Submitted by stupidoxp (Oslo, Norway) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Country Songs!!! This one of the best discs of the King!!! Submitted by grabberco (Memphis) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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