The Essential Elvis Presley

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published by R&H Music (BMI) / Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.. (BMI) Sony / ATV Songs LLC (BMI) B-n-B Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Gladys Music Inc. (ASCAP) Screen Gems/EMI Music Inc. Recorded January 20, 1969 Corporate clients include American Airlines, Kodak, Miramax, Holiday Inn, Hilton Hotels, Radisson and Sheraton Hotels, Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, Stella Artois, Eygptair, Honda, Kodak & Google. When Elvis played Manhattan in June 1972 for his first-ever shows there, New York Times writer Chris Chase declared, "Once in a great while, a special champion comes along, a Joe Louis... a Joe DiMaggio, someone in whose hands the way a thing is done is more important than the thing itself... Friday night at Madison Square Garden, Elvis was that. He stood there at the end, his arms stretched out, the great gold cloak giving him wings, a champion, the only one in his class." That is the essential Elvis: the only one in his class. - Michael Hill Those who witnessed and reported on Elvis’ live performances describe an artist who, despite the outre outfits and outsized gestures of scarf-tossing and karate chops, offered a lesson in unparalleled charisma. In a smart marketing move some countries like Holland and South Africa have been allowed to vote on their favourite songs for inclusion in their ‘essential’ release. Why on earth wasn’t this marketing idea delayed until 2008 and made a worldwide campaign?

published by Chrysalis Music obo Elvis Presley Music / Cherry River Music Co. obo Elvis Presley Music / Career BMG Music Publishing. Recorded February 19, 1969 published by Anne-Rachel Music / A. Schroeder, obo Rachel's Own Music (ASCAP). Recorded January 11, 1956

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published by Embassy Music Corporation (BMI) / Bug Music obo LPGV Music (BMI). Recorded February, 1955 published by Bourne Co. (ASCAP) / Cromwell Music, Inc. (ASCAP) admin. by The Richmond Organization. Recorded April 4, 1960

In the Netherlands the album was released as The Dutch Collection, which topped the albums chart in that country, while The Essential Elvis Presley topped the albums chart in Sweden. Although not as successful as other releases in The Essential series, the album was certified in several countries, including a Platinum certification in the US. The Essential Elvis’features some good colour images of Elvis along with an essay by Michael Hill on the importance of Elvis along with several classic photos from throughout Elvis’ career. The notes are to the point and informative including. . . Published by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music. Recorded June 23, 1968 In some countries ‘The Essential’ release was sensibly delayed to give ‘The King’ more chart impact - and yet another Elvis #1 album - but otherwise you have to wonder what were BMG/Sony marketing thinking. In Australia, where ‘The Essential’ was issued towards the start of the year, ‘The King’ only reached #4 on the charts. published by A. Schroeder (ASCAP) obo Rachel's Own Music / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music / Cherry Rive Music (ASCAP) obo Gladys Music. Recorded April 3, 1960A real positive is that on both CDs producers Ernst Jorgensen & Roger Semon compiled the selection and the audio sounds fabulous with Vic Anesini, Kevan Budd and Sebastian Jeansson all involved in the re-mastering.