1954 Sun Sessions
1956 RCA Sessions
If you were limited in chosing between only these 2 recording sessions, which one would you choose and why? Each session is remarkable and memorable in its own way and each produced some great recordings.
The Sun Sessions were the first songs that recorded and are considered by some to be his finest. They also paved the way for what was to come later at RCA.
The RCA sessions in 1956 produced Elvis' first #1 song, "Heartbreak Hotel" and made him a household name.
Which do you feel is more important and why????
Last edited by ehollier; 09-17-2008 at 12:49 AM.
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
I'm torn because Heartbreak Hotel is probably the most important single ever released ever, whereas the Sun recordings, as a body of work, are of such a historical gravity that they're infallible. And Mystery Train is just supernaturally amazing, of course.
Yet the RCA canon is so big and there's so much important stuff in it.
I can't decide- I may have to sleep on it for now.
'Taking Care of Beaulieu'.
I think the 56 sessions for me beat out the sun sessions.
Sam Phillips has said he didn't like heartbreak hotel and wouldn't have cut that song with him but it's the song that ultimately launched Elvis career, Elvis also recorded the leiber and Stoller song Don't be cruel and Hound dog as well as songs by Otis Blackwell and Don Robertson which if Elvis had stayed on Sun he probably wouldn't have recorded those songs either.
Sun!
Let the stars fade and fall, and I won't care at all, as long as I have you.
Elvis...
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Wendy
SUN all the way
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The One and Only King of Rock'n'Roll.
Sun for me, this was Elvis raw, the world had no idea what was round the corner, then there he was. Mystery Train is still one of my favourite early songs.
Sun Session for me...
RCA tryed to sound like Sun recordings they couldn't find out slapback echo so Heartbreak Hotel sound like elvis singing in hotel's bathroom...
I think that enhances its 'lonely' feel, as anyone who has spent too much time in hotel bathrooms will attest.
True story,but thank the Lord"They Tryed"!!!Originally Posted by Erhan
RCA tryed to sound like Sun recordings they couldn't find out slapback echo so Heartbreak Hotel sound like elvis singing in hotel's bathroom...
very hard to choose between the two,but would have to go with Sun!
You Remember That Donach Ya?
Later Elton ^j^
The Sun,this was ELVIS raw,sounding 100% ELVIS,AND THANKS TO THE SONGS,THATīS ALL RIGHT MAMA AND HEARTBREAK HOTEL,WICHT THEY WERE A SUCCESS,CAN GO OUT OF THERE OF THE SUN
Yep- I gave in and went with Sun.
Sun. For being pure, raw, unconsumed, light-hearted Elvis.
I voted for RCA I just like it alittle more than SUN
Tony
that's a hard one but,RCA..... I think..
-SatninLove
"There's A Sweet Sweet Spirit In This Place"....
Although the Sun Sessions represents the beggining of Elvis' career, I voted for RCA Sessions because "Heartbreak Hotel" the first #1 song, was one of his best songs and one of my favorites.
Goodbye Rosanne...Your "family" in TCB will always remember you.
I think MissClawdy said it best....Sun for me too.
Diane
i like both but i voted sun sessions
I have to go with Sun because its so new-raw unpolished.
RCA sessions were good though.
Gotta go with the Sun Sessions simply because they ushered in the birth of Rock N' Roll!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
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