Elvis Presley - Memphis Recording Service – The Rise Of Elvis Presley Vol 2: 1955

Chronicle of Elvis in 1955

Focusing on the pivotal year when Elvis was coiled to ignite a rock’n’roll revolution, 1995, this lavish production includes a 368- page book, a DVD and a Sun reproduction vinyl single of Mystery Train processed from the original master mother stamper. Along with informative text providing heretofore unknown details on Presley’s career circa 1955, the book is crammed with hundreds of rare photos, news clippings, concert ads, reviews, contracts, set lists and more.

The DVD offers a generous 40 cuts (many never before available in their entirety until now), numbering Sun sides, live tracks (Louisiana Hayride, Eagle’s Hall, KDVA Radio’s Cotton Club) and interviews, including one conducted by Mae Boren Axton, the future co-writer of Heartbreak Hotel herself.

Also noteworthy is the previously unseen footage of Elvis taped on 25 May 1955 at The Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Celebration in Meridian, Mississippi. Albeit brief in length, this historic footage is the earliest known existing clip of Presley, predating the Magnolia Gardens home movie footage included on the new Elvis Presley-The Ed Sullivan Show 3- DVD set. Highly recommended.

Memphis Recording Service | MRS100223 (DVD+7”+Book)

Reviewed by Ken Sharp
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