VIA PRESS RELEASE | In August of 1953, an 18-year-old Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records to record some songs as a gift for his mother. Asked by receptionist Marion Keisker about what singers he sounded like, Elvis simply answered “I don’t sound like nobody.”
A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings chronicles the rise of that singer who “don’t sound like nobody.” This 3CD set includes, for the first time in one collection, every known Sun Records master and outtake, those mythical Memphis Recording Service acetates (the first four songs Elvis recorded, with his own money), and every live performance and radio recording known to exist, including a newly-discovered recording. It’s all brilliantly remastered from the best possible sources, and accompanied by a 120-page book chronicling this period in Elvis’ life date-by-date with fascinating anecdotes, rare photos, and memorabilia.
Vinyl enthusiasts will also love A Boy From Tupelo: The Sun Masters, an LP containing all of Elvis’ single sides for Sun Records, plus additional songs recorded at Sun Studios and released on his landmark self-titled debut album in 1956. Both sets are available July 28.
TRACKLIST:
Side 1
1. That’s All Right
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky
3. Good Rockin’ Tonight
4. I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine
5. Milkcow Blues Boogie
6. You’re a Heartbreaker
7. Baby Let’s Play House
8. I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
9. I Forgot to Remember to Forget
Side 2
1. Mystery Train
2. I Love You Because (RCA LP version)
3. Blue Moon
4. I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’)
5. Just Because
6. Tryin’ to Get To You
7. Tomorrow Night
8. Harbor Lights
