The Real...Elvis Presley (The 60s Collection)

At 10.2 pence a track, there is great value here. I have a pretty good Elvis collection, but I have never been a ‘completest’, particularly as regards soundtrack albums, so this CD set fills a few blanks. The selection is interesting, encompassing, in a meandering way, the beginning, middle and end of the Sixties; the brilliant and the not-so-good (e.g. ‘Blue River’ I recall got the honker, not the bell, on Jukebox Jury – that didn’t stop me buying the single though); the well-known and the less-known. In truth, I find I am listening to memories as much as the music with this selection, so my objectivity is compromised. I feel, however, the selection does give a fair overview of Elvis’s output across that decade, living up to the title.The sound quality is very good. Tracks of note include the short and catchy ‘Follow That Dream’ (which has been sampled for the current Sainsburys' advert); the rare(?) duet version of ‘Today, Tomorrow and Forever’ with Ann Margret (which is curiously bracketed by some studio production sounds); and ‘Baby What You Want Me To Do’ (from 1969, and seemingly live).The packaging is good. Great jacket shot from about 1968, when everything was about to take off again, career-wise, for Elvis. Track information is provided at a basic level, but given the price offering it’s hard to complain about this.

good music

Was a present but not wanted

Well, it's almost inevitable that collector's as i consider myself to be, will already own pretty much allthe tracks on the play-list, i suspect this 3-CD album has been released previously in one shape oranother, however, if you haven't previously purchased this collection what it gives, for me, is many muchloved tracks in a different and fresh play-order.What we have here is several of 'Elvis's' hits, several much loved and remembered 'B-Sides' along withAlbum and Movie tracks.Difficult to believe this legend of the Rock and Pop scene has been gone for over 37 years now, his music,his legacy remains as popular now as it was back then.Glancing down the play-list I'll just highlight one or two from each of the three discs.........on disc one.......'Return to Sender' was a number '1' hit for the King way back in 1962....'Follow That Dream' primarily fromhis movie of the same name, did chart for him as an E.P with songs from the film reaching number '34'again back in 1962........'Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello' was in fact a 'B-Side' to 'She's Not You' a number '1'hit, also in 1962, though i have to say i myself probably played the song as frequently as the A-Side backthen........'From a Jack to A King' primarily an album-track for 'Elvis' (A Chart topper from 'Ned Miller'..'Kiss Me Quick' from the album 'Pot Luck' did chart for Elvis in 1963 reaching number '14'........on disc two......'Such A Night' charted at number '14' back in 1964 the song a little more 'Rock'n'Roll' than many of theKing's releases around that time........'What'd I Say'a song recorded by many artists down the years that wouldalmost certainly have been used at many of his concerts to involve his audience........'Memphis Tennessee' a albumtrack for 'Elvis' that was a massive hit for 'Rock-Star' - 'Chuck Berry'........on disc three.......'Guitar Man'an up-beat number that charted for 'Elvis' at number '19' in 1968........'In The Ghetto' an ever popular 'Elvis'track that just missed out on the Top-Spot here in the U.K reaching the Number '2' slot in 1969........'Don't Cry Daddy'a tear-jerker from the King that was a number '8' hit also in 1969........'U.S Male' always been a favourite of minedown the years this one Charting at number '15' in 1968.I have simply highlighted a few of the many favourites that can be found on this release which in my viewis a great reflection of the many many memories we have of the 60's from the 'King'Great addition to a music collection.(if you don't already own it there a 90 - track 'Real Elvis' box-set that is a perfect companion to this release,which I have also reviewed recently)

I can honestly say that, I have a lot of Elvis' music but, when I came across this very good C.D. of his, I realised I didn't have a lot of this collection. Very clear sound, and, of course sung brilliantly. Very pleased indeed.

A nice variety of 60's Elvis. From movie tracks to the 68 special to chart hits. A good selection that everyone will enjoy and at a very good price.There are also some tracks from the Elvis in Memphis album. So buy it and enjoy.

I’ve always preferred the early Elvis but bought this to collect some of his later stuff .Generally a good selection but he should have left the cover of From a Jack to a King to Ned Miller.

Looking for some of Elvis earlier recordings, perfect.