A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Pink ‘n’ Black PBEM-CD103
A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Pink ‘n’ Black PBEM-CD103
One of three “Embassy Story” CD’s compiled and digitally remastered by Darrel Higham for the Pink ’n’ Black label and is available through specialist internet sites such as www.bim-bam.com . It is well worth seeking out this physical CD because it comes with an excellent 12-page booklet, crammed full of facts and photos meticulously researched and put together by Darrel.
Despite being born years after the last Embassy session took place, Darrel is a great Embassy afficionado - even to the extent of naming his recording studio “Embassy Studios”. He is also one of Britain’s very best rockabilly guitarists and band leaders and is the husband of the great Imelda May.
This album contains 30 Embassy tracks covering Elvis hits ranging from 1957 through to 1964 sung by Mike Sammes (on 1 track), Neville Taylor (2), Rikki Henderson (9), Paul Rich (2), Johnny Worth (3), Ken Barrie (4), and Mike Redway (1).... plus Ray Pilgrim (8), singing on: 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 28 and 29.
Embassy stalwart, Paul Rich, was also the head of Elvis Presley’s music publishing company in the UK and used to send copies of all Embassy covers of Elvis material to the King himself!
TRACK LISTING
1.All Shook Up - Shorty Mitchell (Mike Sammes)
2.Party - Rikki Henderson
3.Jailhouse Rock - Hal Munro (Neville Taylor)
4.Wear My Ring - Hal Munro (Neville Taylor)
5.Hard Headed Woman - Paul Rich
6.King Creole - Johnny Worth
7.I Got Stung - Johnny Worth
8.One Night - Rikki Henderson
9.I Need Your Love Tonight - Rikki Henderson
10.A fool Such As I - Johnny Worth
11.Stuck On You - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
12.A Mess Of Blues - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
13.It’s Now Or Never - Rikki Henderson
14.Are You Lonesome Tonight - Rikki Henderson
15.Surrender - Rikki Henderson
16.His Latest Flame - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
17.Rockahula Baby - Paul Rich
18.Can’t Help Falling In Love - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
19.Good Luck Charm - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
20.Follow That Dream - Bobby Stevens (Ray Pilgrim)
21.She’s Not You - Les Carle (Ken Barrie)
22.King Of /The Whole Wide World - Les Carle (Ken Barrie)
23.A Whistling Tune - Les Carle (Ken Barrie)
24.Ridin’ The Rainbow - Les Carle (Ken Barrie)
25.One Broken Heart For Sale - Rikki Henderson
26.Bossa Nova Baby - Mike Redway
27.Kiss Me Quick - Rikki Henderson
28.Kissin’ Cousins - Ray Pilgrim
29.Such A Night - Ray Pilgrim
30.Ain’t That Loving You Baby - Rikki Henderson