Elvis Presley’s original influences have been scrutinised and examined over the decades, and he was always quick to namecheck his main sources and inspirations. At the outset of his career there were few suitable original songs being submitted by music publishers, so it was inevitable that he would reach back and revive old favourites. This collection presents thirty such examples, examining Elvis’s White music roots, featuring some of the most notable Country and Rock 'n' Roll numbers that he recorded. Featured artists include Leon Payne, Bill Monroe, Dean Martin, Carl Perkins, Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys, Frankie Laine, Carl Mann, Eddy Arnold, Vern Stovall, Hank Snow, Ned Miller, Ray Peterson, George Jones and many others.
