When Elvis was growing up, his family attended The First Assembly of God church in Tupelo and subsequently in Memphis. Elvis' music was greatly influenced by attending these churches, but religious music came to Elvis in many different shapes and forms. Religious songs were often part of the repertoire for country stars on the
Grand Ol' Opry, a syndicated Nashville radio broadcast that the Presley's almost always tuned into on Saturdays. As a teen, Elvis and his friends would sneak into churches in the African American communities to catch the soulful music of a different musical heritage. The welcoming congregations and uplifting sounds opened up Elvis' understanding of the multiple facets of religious music.
ULTIMATE GOSPEL provides testament to Elvis' musical excellence and acknowledges the priceless contribution of the talented songwriters, musicians and producers involved.
Expanded track listing includes "In My Father's House" and "An Evening Prayer."
All of Elvis' greatest inspirational recordings on one CD.
Mastered from original master tapes using DSD technology for optimum sound quality.
DETAILS:
- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Legacy SBME
- Number of Tracks: 25
- Studio Recording
- Genre: Gospel / Christian
- Released July 2007
TRACK LISTING:
- How Great Thou Art
- So High
- Amazing Grace
- Crying In The Chapel
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Swing Down Sweet Chariot
- In My Father's House
- Milky White Way
- His Hand In Mine
- I Believe In The Man In The Sky
- Where Could I Go But To The Lord
- If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
- Run On
- He Touched Me
- Bosom Of Abraham
- Lead Me, Guide Me
- Joshua Fit The Battle
- If We Never Meet Again
- I, John
- Reach Out To Jesus
- Who Am I?
- Help Me
- An Evening Prayer
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
