Raised on Rock

by Elvis Presley

Overview

In July 1973, Elvis returned to Memphis, this time to the source of Southern soul, Stax Studios. Apparently, the very idea of working with Elvis was intimidating and the Stax musicians couldn't overcome their awe, so Elvis had to leave the building. In his absence, the rhythm tracks were laid down. He then returned to add his vocals, a practice only used during the last few years of the soundtracks, when he was too bored to show up and work. From all of this, five songs were attempted and one was completed, and they're instantly forgettable. Elvis returned in December to Stax with a mix of his band and some Nashville cats, recording 18 tracks in a week. In between, he had tried a session at his Palm Springs home that didn't work, although three almost ponderously sincere ballads were completed. All in all, RCA had 30 new Elvis songs, enough quality material for two strong albums of 12 tracks each. Unfortunately, the material was issued as three cheesily packaged albums of a mere ten tracks each. Raised on Rock, Good Times, and Promised Land all have something to offer, but the lesser material dilutes the impact of the strong and the sound ranges from O.K. to atrocious, thus producing more evidence of Presley's growing mediocrity. ~ Neal Umphred

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2022
Label:	Friday Music
UPC:	0829421333883

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bobby Manuel   Guitar
J.D. Sumner & the Stamps   Vocals (Background)
James Burton   Guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Bass
Charlie Hodge   Guitar
Ronnie Tutt   Drums
Ron Tutt   Drums
Tom Hensley   Bass
Al Jackson, Jr.   Drums
Manuel   Guitar
Tommy Cogbill   Bass
Donnie Sumner   Piano
Bobby Emmons   Organ
Bobby Wood   Piano
J.D. Sumner   Vocals
Jerry Carrigan   Drums
Kathy Westmoreland   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Reggie Young   Guitar
Mary Holliday   Vocals (Background)
VOICE   Vocals (Background)
Jeannie Green   Vocals
Alex Jackson   Drums

Technical Credits

Felton Jarvis   Producer
Elvis Presley   Producer
Don H. Sumner   Composer
Geoff Morrow   Composer
Dexter Gordon   Composer
Wayne Walker   Composer
Mark James   Composer
Rosco Gordon   Composer
Rick Ruggieri   Engineer
Jerry Crutchfield   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Jerry Reed   Composer
P. Brown   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Bill Lacey   Audio Restoration
Al Pachucki   Engineer
Glen Spreen   String Arrangements
Tony Joe White   Composer
Eddy Arnold   Composer
Les Reed   Composer
Ralph Bass   Composer
Jacqueline Murphy   Art Coordinator
Fats Washington   Composer
John Thornton   Composer
Joseph A. Tunzi   Photography
Barry Mason   Composer
Donnie Summer   Composer