The Jukebox Rebel

Following “Elvis Presley” in March came “Elvis” in October. This time it was a clean, straight-forward, affair with all 11 of the 12 tracks still hot from the recording tapes just a few short weeks earlier. Again Elvis is joined with his trusty touring band of Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass) and D. J. Fontana (drums). Notable additions to team Elvis are The Jordanaires on harmonies. Their appearance shifts the mood a tad to the centre and, as a result, the album is often a whole lot less sexy than the debut. The cover version of Arthur Crudup’s “So Glad You’re Mine” is the album’s saving grace – serving up some of that good old stop-start, hip-swivelling excitement that, unfortunately, seems to be rationed. Another massive success, “Elvis” spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Pop Albums chart, making Presley the first recording artist to have two albums go straight to number one in the same year.

The Jukebox Rebel
05–Aug–2008

A1	[01:50] Elvis Presley - Rip It Up (Robert Alexander Blackwell, John Marascalco) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly
A2	[02:41] Elvis Presley - Love Me (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) Rock n Roll Ballad
A3	[02:18] Elvis Presley - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly
A4	[01:51] Elvis Presley - Long Tall Sally (Richard Penniman, Robert Alexander Blackwell, Enotris Johnson) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly
A5	[03:21] Elvis Presley - First In Line (Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman) Pop Ballad
A6	[02:18] Elvis Presley - Paralyzed (Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly
B1	[02:18] Elvis Presley - So Glad You’re Mine (Arthur Crudup) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
B2	[04:10] Elvis Presley - Old Shep (Clyde Foley) Crooner / Cabaret
B3	[01:55] Elvis Presley - Ready Teddy (Robert Alexander Blackwell, John Marascalco) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly
B4	[02:26] Elvis Presley - Any Place Is Paradise (Joe Thomas) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
B5	[02:23] Elvis Presley - How’s The World Treating You? (Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant) Pop Ballad
B6	[02:10] Elvis Presley - How Do You Think I Feel (Webb Pierce, Wiley Walker) Pop

ratings by TJR