Embassy Records Story Volume 2 • Tribute To Elvis Presley CD
When Elvis Presley became Britain's biggest Rock 'n' Roll star, budget label Embassy Records was quick to bring his latest hits to Woolworths customers across the country. Rather than licensing the original recordings, Embassy commissioned talented British singers and musicians to recreate the songs, producing faithful and highly collectable versions that became a unique part of British popular music history.
Embassy Records Story Volume 2 presents thirty of the label's finest Elvis recordings, performed by artists including Shorty Mitchell, Rikki Henderson, Hal Munro, Paul Rich, Johnny Worth, Bobby Stevens, Les Carle, Mike Redway and Ray Pilgrim. Covering classics from All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock and King Creole through to later favourites such as Can't Help Falling In Love, Good Luck Charm, Bossa Nova Baby and Kiss Me Quick, the collection captures the remarkable popularity of Elvis in Britain during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
A fascinating companion to the original Elvis recordings, this collection offers an authentic glimpse into a remarkable chapter of British recording history. Essential listening for Elvis fans, collectors of Embassy Records and anyone interested in the early years of British Rock 'n' Roll.
