The Definitive Gospel

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Crying 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
2.752:24
2We Call on Him
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Buddy Harman (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
organ:
Hoyt Hawkins (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11) and Millie Kirkham (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
recording of:
We Call on Him (from 1967-09-10 until 1967-09-11)
writer:
Fred Karger (Frederick Maxwell Karger, Jr), Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2:30
3Amazing Grace
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-03-15)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-03-15) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-03-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-03-15)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-03-15)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-03-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-03-15), Mary Holladay (on 1971-03-15), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-03-15), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-03-15) and The Nashville Edition (on 1971-03-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-03-15)
cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1971-03-15)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
33:32
4His Hand in Mine
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:
His Hand in Mine (on 1960-10-30)
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
43:15
5I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
lyricist and composer:
Cully Holt
31:49
6I 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.
42:03
7An Evening Prayer
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-05-18) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-05-18)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-05-18) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-05-18)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (on 1971-05-18)
percussion:
Larry Londin (on 1971-05-18) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-05-18) and Joe Moscheo (on 1971-05-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-18)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-05-18), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-18), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-05-18), June Page (on 1971-05-18) and Temple Riser (on 1971-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-18)
cover recording of:
An Evening Prayer (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter)
composer:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter) and Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1911)
41:53
8You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:43
9Peace in the Valley
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me
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)
3:09
10Swing Down Sweet Chariot
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
1:50
11Where 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.
2:03
12In 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
13Stand by Me
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
writer:
Charles Albert Tindley
2:27
14Working on the Building
cover recording of:
Working on the Building
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
41:51
15A Thing Called Love
cover recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated)
2:23
16Joshua Fit the Battle
cover recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:08
17Mansion Over the Hill Top
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)
42:55
18Know Only to Him
cover recording of:
Known Only to Him
writer:
Stuart Hamblen
2:06
19In 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)
32:03
20Milky 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
1:31
21So 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)
1:57
22Reach Out to Jesus
cover recording of:
Reach Out to Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Ralph Carmichael
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
2:54
23The Impossible Dream
cover recording of:
The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha)
lyricist:
Joe Darion
composer:
Mitch Leigh
publisher:
Andrew Scott Inc., Andrew Scott Music, Carlin Music Corporation and Helena Music Co.
part of:
Man of La Mancha (Mitch Leigh musical)
2:30
24How 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
3:00
25He Touched Me
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-18)
vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-18)
cover recording of:
He Touched Me (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Fine Balance Music Ltd.
3.92:38
26Lead Me Guide Me
cover recording of:
Lead Me, Guide Me
lyricist and composer:
Doris Akers
2:05
27Take My Hand Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
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)
2:30
28He Is My Everything
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10) and Joe Moscheo (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
vocals:
Dolores Edgin (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10), Sonja Montgomery (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10) and June Page (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
cover recording of:
He Is My Everything (from 1971-06-08 until 1971-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
2:38
29Why Me Lord
bass:
Duke Bardwell (on 1974-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1974-03-20)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1974-03-20), Charlie Hodge (on 1974-03-20), Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1974-03-20) and John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1974-03-20)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (on 1974-03-20)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1974-03-20), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1974-03-20) and Kathy Westmoreland (on 1974-03-20)
orchestra:
Joe Guercio & His Orchestra (on 1974-03-20)
recorded at:
Mid‐South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-03-20)
live cover recording of:
Why Me (on 1974-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
2:47
30American Trilogy
cover recording of:
An American Trilogy
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
medley of:
Dixie
3:53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Ruud de Kemp
liner notes:Lodewijk Rijff
design:Hotline (Dutch graphical design company)
distributed by:BMG Records (not for release label use! primarily named as distributor in the UK)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Ariola Benelux B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10059459 [info]