Elvis Sings Flaming Star

Performer: Elvis Presley
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Elvis Presley starred in the 1960 film FLAMING STAR, in which he sang the title song. That song appeared on a 1969 budget album of the same name, although none of the other songs on the album was featured in the movie. The disc was previously difficult to obtain, but was reissued in 2006, fleshed out with standards like "Wonderful World" and "The Yellow Rose of Texas," recorded in the 1960s. While it isn't an essential purchase for the casual Elvis fan, it should be a welcome addition to the libraries of Elvis collectors, as the King is in fine, swoon-worthy voice throughout.

"Before Elvis, there was nothing," John Lennon once said. An overstatement, of course, but Elvis Presley's ascendance to superstardom in the mid-1950s kicked off a musical and social revolution whose impact has yet to abate. After the charming young man from Tupelo, Mississippi was discovered by Sun Records honcho Sam Phillips, the wise studio owner took Presley under his wing, leading to the landmark recording of his first single, "That's All Right (Mama)." The rest, of course, is well-documented history, with Elvis going on to conquer the pop charts, the box office, and beyond. He truly was the King, and his blend of country, pop, and R&B became the cornerstone of rock & roll.

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