Great Performances

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pair
• ASIN: B000003C80
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,717 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. My Happiness [Mono Version]

2. That's All Right [Mono Version]

3. Shake, Rattle & Roll/Flip Flop & Fly [Mono Version]

4. Heartbreak Hotel [Mono Version]

5. Blue Suede Shoes [Mono Version]

6. Ready Teddy [Mono Version][Live]

7. Don't Be Cruel [Mono Version]

8. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

9. Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do!

10. Jailhouse Rock [Mono Version]

11. Treat Me Nice

12. King Creole [Mono Version]

13. Trouble [Mono Version]

14. Fame and Fortune

15. Return to Sender

16. Always on My Mind

17. American Trilogy

18. If I Can Dream

19. Unchained Melody [Live]

20. Memories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Elvis at his best, October 22, 2002

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Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Performances (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite Elvis collections. It mixes some big hits alongside many enjoyable albeit less successful songs, many of which are Elvis staples not to be found on greatest hits collections. There are early Elvis recordings, Elvis movie favorites, and selections from his later years all coming together to convey the magic of the King's entire music career. The real claim to fame for this particular CD is the inclusion of My Happiness, billed as Elvis' very first recording, newly discovered after 37 years. The sound quality is obviously less than pristine, but it's pure Elvis. Two other early recordings featured here are That's All Right and Shake, Rattle & Roll/Flip Flop & Fly. Top ten hits include Heartbreak Hotel, Don't Be Cruel, Teddy Bear, Jailhouse Rock, Treat Me Nice, and Return to Sender. It's always great to hear Elvis' version of Blue Suede Shoes. I think of Ready Teddy as a Buddy Holly song, and it was interesting to hear Elvis sing it. King Creole and Trouble have that Elvis rebellious air to them, while Got a Lot of Living To Do should have been a top ten hit. Always on My Mind and American Trilogy showcase Elvis' country music roots. The version of Unchained Melodies is interesting; Elvis' voice is not in top form, and the song seems to be a real struggle for him, but he imbues the song with all kinds of passion. My two favorite tracks here are Fame and Fortune and If I Can Dream; both are just as good as many of Elvis' biggest hits. Finally, Memories is a truly appropriate way to close the album-it offers a poignant reminder of Elvis' unique magic and eternal importance.

5.0 out of 5 stars Basico en tu coleccion de CD's, March 5, 2006

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J. Carlos R. Aguilar (Monterrey N.L. México) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Performances (Audio CD)

Exelente compilacion que muesta las diferentes etapas de Elvis desde sus inicios.
Con canciones como Fame and Fortune y Always on my Mind que te hacen sentir la verdadera esencia de EL REY.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great early raw stuff at the beginning, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Performances (Audio CD)

It has some great stuff at the beginning (you can still hear the truck driver in his voice) but the "American Trilogy" cut always gives me some trouble. I mean, Uncle Sam was responsible for him getting addicted to the pep pills that killed him. Anyway, I'm a fan and it's worth owning this CD.