PRESLEY, ELVIS

FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS

From Elvis In Memphis is the thirty-fifth album by Elvis Presley originally released in 1969. The recording of the album marked the definite return of Presley to non-soundtrack albums, after finishing his movie contract with Paramount pictures.

From Elvis In Memphis is the thirty-fifth album by Elvis Presley originally released in 1969. The recording of the album marked the definite return of Presley to non-soundtrack albums, after finishing his movie contract with Paramount pictures.

Motivated by his early influences in Country, Rhythm & Blues and the latest music trend in Memphis being Gospel and Soul, Presley chose to record these songs at the Memphis-based American Sound Studio.