The Very Best Gospel of Elvis Presley

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
producer:
Steve Sholes
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-13)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1957-01-13)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.653:24
2His Hand In Mine
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
His Hand in Mine (on 1960-10-30)
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
43:18
3Swing Down Sweet Chariot
vocal:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) and Millie Kirkham
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
32:34
4Milky White Way
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
Milky White Way (Elvis arr.) (on 1960-10-30)
writer:
Landers Coleman
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
arrangement of:
Milky White Way
4.22:16
5Joshua Fit The Battle
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:41
6Crying In The Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.752:26
7How Great Thou Art
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:03
8So High
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recording of:
So High (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:59
9Without Him
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Without Him
writer:
Mylon LeFevre
publisher:
Integrated Copyright Group, Inc. and Angel Band Music (from 1963 to present)
2:31
10Bosom Of Abraham
1:37
11He Touched Me
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Joe Moscheo (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-18)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21, on 1971-05-18), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21), June Page (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
3.852:40
12Help Me
cover recording of:
Help Me
lyricist and composer:
Larry Gatlin
publisher:
First Generation Music
2:43
13Why Me Lord
bass:
Duke Bardwell (on 1974-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1974-03-20)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1974-03-20), Charlie Hodge (on 1974-03-20), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1974-03-20) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1974-03-20)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1974-03-20)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1974-03-20), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1974-03-20) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1974-03-20)
orchestra:
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra (on 1974-03-20)
recorded at:
Mid‐South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-03-20)
live cover recording of:
Why Me (on 1974-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
2:51
14How Great Thou Art
bass:
Duke Bardwell (on 1974-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1974-03-20)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1974-03-20), Charlie Hodge (on 1974-03-20), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1974-03-20) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1974-03-20)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1974-03-20)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1974-03-20), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1974-03-20) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1974-03-20)
orchestra:
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra (on 1974-03-20)
recorded at:
Mid‐South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-03-20)
live cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (on 1974-03-20)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:43

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part of:Playlist (Sony/Legacy compilations, The Very Best of...) (order: 88)