Elvis Lives!
We remember Elvis Presley on what would have been the week of his 84th birthday. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis’ musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock,” and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had with Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock ‘n’ roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Heartbreak Hotel Ace Cannon The Best of Ace Cannon: The Hi Records, Hi
Blue Moon of Kentucky Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe Blue Grass 1950-58, Bear Family
That's All Right Mama Elvis Presley Playing with Fire, TKO Magnum
That's All Right Mama Arthur Crudup That's All Right Mama, RCA
Mystery Train Junior Parker Sun Singles, Bear Family
SEGMENT: Sam Phillips
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Instrumental: Don't Be Cruel Bill Black's Combo The Best of Bill Black's Combo: The Hi Records Years, Hi
Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins 45 RPM, Sun
Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
Rock-A-My-Soul Blackwood Brothers Rock-A-My-Soul, Bear Family
My Happiness Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
My Kind of Carryin' On Starlite Wranglers Sun Collection, Rhino
SEGMENT: Scotty Moore & DJ Fontana
Instrumental: Hound Dog Twist Whispering Smith House Rockin' & Hip Shakin', Vol. 4: Bayou Blues Harp, Hip-O
Elvis is Dead Living Colour Time's Up, Epic
SEGMENT: Rufus Thomas
One Night Smiley Lewis Shame, Shame, Shame, Bear Family
Lawdy Miss Clawdy Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
SEGMENT: Wanda Jackson
My Boy Elvis Janice Martin Loud, Fast, & Out of Control, Rhino
Trying to Get to You Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
Elvis Imitators Steve Goodman Artistic Hair, Red Pajama Records
Esta Bien Mamacita El Vez How Great Thou Art: The Greatest Hits of El Vez, SFTRI
That's Alright Mama Paul McCartney Good Rockin' Tonight, Sire
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Don't Be Cruel The Josh Roseman Unit Cherry, Knitting Factory
Heartbreak Hotel Joe Tex The Love You Save, Connoisseur
Working on the Building Elvis Presley His Hand in Mine , RCA
All Shook Up Albert King Albert King: Stereo, Fantasy
Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton The Peacock Recordings, MCA
SEGMENT: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Crawfish Elvis Presley King Creole, RCA
Instrumental: Suspicious Mind The Ventures Hawaii Five-O/ Swamp Rock, EMI
SEGMENT: Elvis pre-Army press conference The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
Love Me Tender Elvis Presley Movies, RCA
SEGMENT: James Burton
The Fool Elvis Presley The Essential 70s Masters, RCA
Instrumental: Mystery Train James Burton The Guitar Sounds of James Burton, A&M
SEGMENT: Peter Guralnick
Stranger in My Own Hometown (Informal Rehearsal) Elvis Presley The Essential 70s Masters, RCA
Blue Moon Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA
Elvis Presley Blues Gillian Welch Time- The Revelator, Acony
Milky White Way Elvis Presley His Hand in Mine, RCA
End Bed: Reconsider Baby Elvis Presley The Complete 50s Masters, RCA