Since Elvis Presley first conquered the world back in 1956, people have tried to clamber aboard the bandwagon, be they producers, record companies, rival singers, or whatever. Nowadays, many thousands of Elvis imitators earn a living, dressing up as and desperately trying to sing like The King; but back in the day, his imitators merely tried to sound like him. This eclectic collection presents thirty-five Elvis wannabes, which range from million-sellers to the obscure, all recorded between 1956 and 1962. The well-known names here include Cliff Richard & The Drifters, Conway Twitty, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette, Billy Fury, Ral Donner, Charlie Rich, Johnny Rivers, and Charlie Gracie, whilst the unknowns include Jimmy Meng, Eli Whitney, Barry Stanton, Lafay Hawkins, Gary Middleton, and Bobby Stevens. Several of the rare and collectable sides included on this set are virtually impossible to find elsewhere on CD.
