Album University Podcast

The Sun Sessions by Elvis Presley

Episode Summary

This is not the Elvis you see in Hollywood movies. Fresh out of high school in Memphis Tennessee, Elvis Presley recorded these tracks and changed music forever. The compilation album would not be released until a year before his death.

Episode Notes

Intro

That’s Alright - Crudup

Blue Moon of Kentucky - Monroe

I Don‘t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine - David

Good Rockin’ Tonight - Brown

Milkcow Blues Boogie - Arnold

You’re A Heartbreaker - Sallee

I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone - Taylor, Kesler 

Baby Let’s Play House - Gunter

Mystery Train - Parker, Phillips

I Forgot to Remember to Forget - Feathers, Kesler

I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’) - Wakely

I Love You Because (1st version) - Payne

Trying to Get to You - Singleton, McCoy

Blue Moon - Rodgers, Hart

Just Because - B. Shelton, J. Shelton, Robin

I Love You Because (2nd version) - Payne