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Sam Phillips was not just one of the most important producers in rock history. There’s a good argument to be made that he was also one of the most important figures in 20th century American culture. ~Richie Unterberger (allmusic.com) If you’re not doing something different, you’re not doing anything. |
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Continue reading Jan 05: The late Sam Phillips was born in 1923
“Elvis has come out with a record which gives us some of the very finest and most affecting music since he first recorded for Sun almost 17 years ago”- Peter Guralnick (Rolling Stone Magazine 1971)
“…Elvis was at his peak when he cut Elvis Country. Actually, Elvis Presley was positively on a roll at the time. A decade after the end of what were thought to be his prime years, he was singing an ever-widening repertory of songs with more passion and involvement than he’d shown since the end of the 1950s…”
~Bruce Eder (allmusic.com)
Elvis Presley – Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson):
Continue reading Jan 02: Elvis Presley released “Elvis Country” 1971
1. John Lennon -Happy Christmas (War Is Over):
I want everyone to know what I can really do
~Elvis Presley (to producer Bob Finkel)Elvis delivered an incredible performance throughout the television special. His vocal performances were loose and gutsy…
~John Bush (allmusic.com)
Trouble/Guitar Man:
Continue reading November 22: Elvis Presley released “Elvis (NBC TV Special)” in 1968
Dylan returns to Sony Studios in New York, with Don Was producing, to cut three songs for a possible Elvis Presley tribute CD. The versions of “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” & “Money Honey” are fairly nondescript. However the final vocal take of “Anyway You Want Me (Is How I Will Be)” is really quite spectacular, Dylan delivering one of his most convincing vocals in years.
~Clinton Heylin (Bob Dylan: A Life in Stolen Moments Day by Day: 1941-1995)
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A real gem this one…
Sony Music Studios
New York City, New York
30 September 1994
Bob Dylan (guitar & vocal) backed by unidentified musicians.
All audio ar grooveshark embed’s.. they might not work for Ipad’s or iphone. I’ve included a link below that will take you to an HTML5 version of the best song among these 3: “Anyway You Want Me”.
HTML5 / pad’s/ mobile -> Try this link
Continue reading September 30: Bob Dylan recorded “Anyway You Want Me” @ Sony Music Studios in 1994