Classic Albums - Season 3 - Eps 6: Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley
The debut album of the King is examined here. It was the first million-selling rock album, and the first million-selling popular music album for RCA. We hear from some of the producers and musicians who contributed, and each track is discussed in depth. Five of the songs were taken from Elvis' Sun Sessions, and Sam Phillips is on hand to discuss those sessions. Elvis' version of Carl Perkins' classic, 'Blue Suede Shoes' is dissected, and his first smash single, 'Heartbreak Hotel', is included, though not originally on the album.
About Classic Albums
Title: Classic Albums
First Air Date: 1997-04-14
Last Air Date: 2021-10-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 11
Total Episodes: 52
Network: VH1 Sky Arts BBC One BBC Four
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Isis Productions
Synopsis
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
