Concert Anthology 1954-1956

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Master Classics
• ASIN: B000A2H9OI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,265 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. KWKH on Air (Intro)

2. That's All Right Mama

3. Blue Moon of Kentucky

4. Hearts of Stone

5. That's All Right Mama

6. Tweedle Dee

7. Money, Honey

8. Blue Moon of Kentucky

9. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine

10. That's All Right Mama

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. That's All Right Mama

2. Baby Let's Play House

3. Good Rockin' Tonight

4. Maybellene

5. Blue Moon of Kentucky

6. Tweedle Dee

Editorial Reviews

This is a 2 CD concert anthology of Elvis Presley from the years 1954-1956. Available for the first time, and comprised of 27 total tracks, this double album includes detailed sleeve notes as well as rare pictures from the time. This is a must for all Elvis collectors and fans! Redline. 2005. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great performances are hurt by poor sound quality, May 7, 2006

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A Fan (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concert Anthology 1954-1956 (Audio CD)

These recordings are some of Elvis' earliest live recordings including his first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride radio program and the first use of "Elvis has left the building" to try to calm down screaming teenagers wanting more. They are pieces of rock and roll history and should be enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The problem is that the sound quality on some of the songs is very poor, which is inexcusable considering the historical importance of these performances and the availability of modern technology which can almost eliminate noise and enhance sound. You can hardly hear "Hearts of Stone" through the static and noise, which is a shame because what little you can hear makes you wish for more. Needs some serious audio work before I could recommend this package to anyone other than hardcore Elvis fans or rock and roll historians.

The second CD features "remixes" with some former members of the Stray Cats playing along with six of Elvis' performances. The result is interesting and makes one wish that Elvis had lived long enough to have a real jam session with the Stray Cats (of course if he had, The Colonel never would have allowed such a session). Most of the tracks sound pretty good. "Good Rockin Tonight" sounds like Elvis is singing through a megaphone, which is not a bad effect but takes a listen or two to get used too. They did not do a very good job of melding the old and new recordings on "Tweedle Dee" because it is obvious when they turn on and off the original recording. The others are not as obvious. If the price were cheaper, the second CD might make it worth picking up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elvis fan, June 6, 2009

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RICHARD A. HARDY "bridge guy" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Concert Anthology 1954-1956 (Audio CD)

This has two disks. The first is of very poor sound quality due to the time it was recorded however the second is much better and makes buying this cd worth the cost.