Elvis Presley - Rhythm & Country

Elvis Presley recorded his studio albums live, leading his band through take after take until he was satisfied with a recording's feel. Producer Felton Jarvis kept the tape rolling throughout these sessions, never knowing when the group would nail it's final take. As a result, the RCA vaults are full of Presley studio tapes. Some of these tapes have been released through the Essential series. This disc documents Elvis' two 1973 marathon sessions at Stax Studio in Memphis, during which he produced material for the albums Good Times, Promised Land, and Raised on Rock. Hear Elvis and his band without the added backing vocals, horns, strings, and percussion that often mar Presley's '70s albums. Even better, it includes snippets of Presley singing "Columbus Stockade Blues", "Muleskinner Blues", and "Softly As I Leave You" between takes.

1) I Got a Feeling in My Body
2) Loving Arms
3) I've Got a Thing About You Baby
4) She Wears My Ring
5) You Asked Me to
6) There's a Honky Tonk Angel
7) Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues
8) Find Out What's Happening
9) For Ol' Times Sake
10) If You Don't Come Back
11) Promised Land
12) Thinking About You
13) Three Corn Patches
14) Girl of Mine
15) Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming
16) Spanish Eyes
17) Talk About the Good Times
18) If That Isn't Love