Elvis Presley Connection Vol 3: 35 Roots / Various Elvis Presley Connection Vol 3: 35 Roots / Various CD

2022 release, the third compilation on Bear Family Records offering original recordings that inspired Elvis, plus rare cover versions of famous Elvis tunes - including some from the UK - and quite a few on CD for the first time. This edition focuses on songs Elvis recorded between 1962 and '66. In addition to commercial releases, the CD album provides several demo recordings by Don Robertson and Otis Blackwell, among others. Cover versions or the original version of songs from Elvis movies, like a Spanish version of Guadalajara from 1949. The full color booklet includes rare photos and memorabilia as well as liner notes by German Presley expert Helmut Radermacher! Where did Elvis Presley take his inspirations from? That' s the main question behind the concept for this now third compilation.

1. Rikki Henderson - Kiss Me Quick 2. Skip Arne ; The Dukes - Angel 3. Johnny Holiday - Follow That Dream 4. Don Robertson - I Met Her Today 5. Les Carle - King Of The Whole Wide World 6. Les Carle - Home Is Where The Heart Is 7. Les Carle - Riding The Rainbow 8. Terry Stafford - Suspicion 9. The Coasters - Girls! Girls! Girls! -part II 10. Otis Blackwell - One Broken Heart For Sale 11. Tippie ; The Clovers - Bossa Nova Baby 12. P.J. Proby - Fun In Acapulco (Demo) 13. Irma Vila Y Su Mariachi - Guadalajara 14. Wayne Harris - (You're The) Devil In Disguise 15. Roger Douglass - Never Ending 16. Don Robertson - What Now, What Next, Where To (Demo) 17. The Spiders - Witchcraft 18. Don Robertson - Love Me Tonight (Demo) 19. The Chavis Brothers - Memphis, Tennessee 20. Jerry Lee Lewis - What'd I Say 21. La Vern Baker ; Jimmy Ricks - You're The Boss 22. Ray Pilgrim ; The Beatmen - Kissin' Cousins 23. The Coasters - Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) 24. Ral Donner - Poison Ivy League 25. Kenny Karen - My Desert Serenade (Demo) 26. Eddie Gomez ; His Latin Orchestra - Frankie And Johnny 27. The Browns - How Great Thou Art 28. The Clovers - Down In The Alley 29. Ketty Lester - Love Letters 30. Marty Robbins - Where Could I Go But To The Lord 31. Clyde McPhatter - Come What May 32. The Drifters - Fools Fall In Love 33. Kui Lee - IÆll Remember You 34. Gerald Nelson - The Love Machine (Demo) 35. Patti Page - You DonÆt Know Me