Elvis Presley Loving You (CD, Soundtrack & Bonus Tracks)

(RCA ) US Pressing - 20 tracks - 8 page booklet - bargain Highlight!******

Loving You was released in 1957 and was very successful at the box office all over the world. In the UK, the album was released on 10-inch vinyl and reached the top of the album charts with the popular tracks Mean Woman Blues, (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear‘, “Got A Lot O” Livin’ To Do!', “Party, Lonesome Cowboy”, “Hot Dog” and the title track “Loving You”.

In the USA, the album was released on 12-inch vinyl with four additional tracks Songs that topped the US album charts for 10 weeks. These four songs are just as strong as Elvis' Blueberry Hill, I Need You So and Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? Also included is the original version of ‘Don't Leave Me Now’, which he would later re-record for his next film, ‘Jailhouse Rock’. The success of the film made Elvis one of the highest-grossing stars at the box office, and he now managed to reconcile his musical and acting career with being drafted into the US Army.

 

 

This TV special included the first ever unplugged session presented together with musicians from the early days such as Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. 1973 saw THE TV mega event at all: Elvis Presley, 'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite'! Elvis' Honolulu appearance, the first time that a show was broadcasted worldwide via satellite! He was ahead of his time! Elvis Presley had 148 US single chart hits, including some so-called double-sider when A- and B-side both hit the charts like his 1956 smash 'Don't Be Cruel b/w Hound Dog', plus 15 EP hits between 1956 and 1977. Two billion of sold media and sound carriers by Elvis Presley is the estimated number! He received 14 Grammy nominations until 1978 and three Grammy for his Gospel interpretations. Elvis was the youngest artist when honored with the Bing Crosby Award (Lifetime Achivement Award) in 1971.

 

He is presented in 5 Halls of Fame (Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Blues and Gospel). Six of his song interpretations are collected in the Grammy Hall of Fame. On top of it all Elvis Presley got the most gold and platinum records and a Diamond-Award. He definetly is the 'Best selling solo artist in U.S. History' (RIAA – Record Industry Association of America)! Elvis Presley CD albums, vinyl records as LPs or singles at 45rpm - Bear Family offers a huge number of various Elvis Presley CDs, vinyl-LPs and 45rpm singles, vinyl- and CD box sets, books and mags, DVDs, unique and extraordinairy memorabilia! Let's say it in the words of one of Elvis sixties album title: There is "Something For Everybody"! And hey, you name it! Elvis Presley is the King of Rock'n'Roll, the biggest icon in showbusiness, and a great person who lives on forever!

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