The historical significance of this album is unquestionable. It was Presley's first full-length LP; it was the first rock 'n' roll album to reach #1 on the Billboard charts; and it was the first rock LP to sell a million copies. So, it's no wonder that it made the list of the 1001 albums.
Oh, and the album cover inspired The Clash's London Calling, among others.
The songs are a weird mix of countrified leftovers from his sessions at Sun Records, and rock versions of then-recent rhythm & blues tracks, most notably "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles and "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard. It also contains his cover of the Carl Perkins song "Blue Suede Shoes."
Growing up in my household, it was difficult not to like Elvis. My mom's Elvis records are the only albums I remember her owning. I remember being in awe of the blue vinyl of Moody Blue and thinking he looked like a sad Gomer Pyle on the cover of How Great Thou Art. Go ahead. Google it. I don't remember her owning this particular album, but listening to it does make me think of her and what wild taste in music she had back in the day.
Favorite Tracks: "Blue Moon," "I Got A Woman" and "Money Honey"
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