Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I Believe
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-12)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-12)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-12)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-12)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-12)
cover recording of:
I Believe (on 1957-01-12)
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (Songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
42:06
2(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
producer:
Steve Sholes
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-13)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1957-01-13)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.653:23
3Take My Hand, Precious Lord
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer)
membranophone:
D.J. Fontana
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-13)
additional background vocals:
The Jordanaires
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (on 1957-01-13)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
43:18
4It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
cover recording of:
It Is No Secret (on 1957-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Hamblen Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
43:55
5Milky White Way
cover recording of:
Milky White Way (Elvis arr.)
writer:
Landers Coleman
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
arrangement of:
Milky White Way
3.852:14
6His Hand in Mine
cover recording of:
His Hand in Mine
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
3:17
7I Believe in the Man in the Sky
cover recording of:
I Believe in the Man in the Sky
writer:
Richard Howard (US songwriter)
publisher:
Rosarita Music
32:13
8He Knows Just What I Need
cover recording of:
He Knows Just What I Need
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
22:13
9Mansion Over the Hilltop
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
Mansion Over the Hilltop (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ira Stanphill (American gospel writer)
42:57
10In My Father’s House
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
In My Father’s House (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist:
Aileene Hanks
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:05
11Joshua Fit the Battle
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
cover recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:41
12Swing Down Sweet Chariot
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
32:34
13I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
lyricist and composer:
Cully Holt
31:52
14If We Never Meet Again
cover recording of:
If We Never Meet Again
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
42:00
15Known Only to Him
cover recording of:
Known Only to Him
writer:
Stuart Hamblen
2:08
16Working on the Building
cover recording of:
Working on the Building
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
41:54
17Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.752:26
18Run On
recording of:
God’s Gonna Cut You Down
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:23
19How Great Thou Art
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:02
20Stand by Me
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
writer:
Charles Albert Tindley
2:29
21Where No One Stands Alone
cover recording of:
Where No One Stands Alone
lyricist:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
composer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer) (in 1955)
2:44
22So High
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recording of:
So High (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:58
23Farther Along
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-05-27)
cover recording of:
Farther Along (on 1966-05-27)
lyricist:
Rev. W.A. Fletcher (in 1911)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
J.R. Baxter and W.B. Stevens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
4:06
24By and By
cover recording of:
By and By
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
1:51
25In the Garden
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-05-27)
cover recording of:
In the Garden (on 1966-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
3:10
26Somebody Bigger Than You and I
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Somebody Bigger Than You and I (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Bulls-Eye Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
2:27
27Without Him
cover recording of:
Without Him
writer:
Mylon LeFevre
publisher:
Integrated Copyright Group, Inc. and Angel Band Music (from 1963 to present)
2:29
28If the Lord Wasn’t Walking by My Side
recording of:
If the Lord Wasn't Walking by My Side
writer:
Henry Slaughter
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
1:38
29Where Could I Go but to the Lord
cover recording of:
Where Could I Go but to the Lord
lyricist and composer:
James B. Coats
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co.
3:36
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Norman Moore (art director and designer)
producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
Paul Williams (reissue and compilation producer)
remastering:Jay Newland (in 1994-06)
design:Dayna Fredrickson
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Music
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1994)
remastered at:BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-06)
ASIN:US: B000002WQF [info]