In 1954, Sun Records signed a 19-year old kid from Mississippi. Little did they know he would become a co-founder of a new sensation called rock and roll, or that he would become the icon he is today. Although he only stayed with Sun Records(which also contained great artists like Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins) for a year, he certainly left his mark.
Members
Elvis Presley-Vocals and guitar
Scotty Moore-Guitar
Bill Black-Bass
[b]Standout Tracks[/B
Blue Moon
Mystery Train
That’s All Right
You’re A Heartbreaker
I Love You Because
1. That’s All Right – Elvis’s first single recorded. Some credit this as “the beginning of rock and roll”(although this claim is false). The vocals are a bit odd, they kind of sound like Tom Petty trying to sing Taxman at the Concert for George. Still an excellent song however.
5/5
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky – I believe this is a cover of a bluegrass song by some band called Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys. It still keeps that bluegrass quality but it sounds a little more like rock and roll.
4/5
3. Good Rockin’ Tonight – Nice rocking number, obviously. This is the first song on the album that is true rock. The first two are more bluesy.
4.5/5
4. I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine – Nice jumpy song. The vocals sound really nice when he says “
I don't care if the sun don't shine, I get my lovin' in the evening time. When I'm with my baby.” The thing I don’t like about this song is that he says the word “kiss” about 20 billion times.
4/5
5. Milkcow Blues Boogie – This song doesn’t sounds like it was made in the 50’s. More like the 20’s or 30’s. Not one of the highlights on here.
2.5/5
6. You’re a Heartbreaker – One of the better Elvis songs. The vocals are nice and melodious.
5/5
7. Baby, Let’s Play House – Another great song. In the Beatles song Run for your Life, there is a line “I would rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man.” Lennon got that line from this song I believe.
5/5
8. I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone – Nice play on words in the title, eh? This song is meh. Not too great, not horrible.
3/5
9. Mystery Train – The second best song on the album, besides Blue Moon. Pure rock and roll, or what used to be considered rock and roll anyway. It sounds a little like Chuck Berry, you can tell they were both on the same page.
5/5
10. I Forgot to Remember to Forget – I guess this is an ok song, but the title just annoys me. Nice little guitar intro, but besides that, there’s nothing special about this song.
2/5
11. I Love you Because – The softer side of Elvis. This is actually an acoustic ballad, and a nice prelude to the next song……..
5/5
12. Blue Moon – Definitely the best song on the album. In fact, it wouldn’t be much of a stretch to call this Elvis’s best song. That, however, is my own opinion that most of you would not agree with. The palm-muted guitar over the soft vocals is wonderful.
5/5
13. Tomorrow Night – Another softer song. It sounds a little like Blue Moon, except the guitarist is playing muted chords. A nice show of vocals on here.
4.5/5
14. I’ll Never Let You Go(Little Darling) – Apparently, at the end of his recording Sun Records, he was going through a softer music phase, because this is the fourth song in a row on here that is not at all rock and roll, which he is known for. It gets a little heavier near the end, but not much. Still a great song.
3.5/5
15. Just Because – Finally, a straight-up rock song. I always find myself tapping my foot during this song.
5/5
16. Trying To Get To You – Another blues song. Sounds like a little like Good Rockin’ Tonight.
3/5
Rating: 5/5
Everyone should own either this or Elvis #1.
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