Various Artists - 200 Cadillacs

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

014381073324

Description:

200 CADILLACS is a collection of interviews with friends and associates of Elvis Presley.
Performers include: D.J. Fontana, Gordon Stoker, Myrna Smith, Marian Cocke, Linda Thompson, Kang Rhee, Joey Abel, Ernie Barrasso, Jerry Shilling.
Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step had the idea of making a documentary film about what happened to the 200 (more or less) Cadillacs that Elvis Presley gave away to friends, relatives, and strangers during his lifetime, a charming and imaginative idea for a new take on the king of rock & roll. Being a musician, Fowler naturally wrote songs for the film commenting on Presley and performed in his rockabilly style; the result is equally charming and imaginative, especially because of the extra guests. These include long-standing indie rock favorites like Syd Straw, the Del Lords, and the Cucumbers, who add their own reflections on Presley and even perform some of his music. There is a Cucumbers` version of "All Shook Up" and a rendition of "Hound Dog" contributed by Paul Burlison with Levon Helm and Mavis Staples. Best of all is a previously unreleased recording of Carl Perkins doing John Hiatt`s "Memphis in the Meantime." The 200 Cadillacs album is a good companion not only to the film, but also to anyone`s Elvis Presley collection. ~ William Ruhlmann

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. 200 Cadillacs - Rex Fowler
2. Running With the King - Jon Pousette-Dart
3. Blue Cadillac - The Cucumbers
4. Too Tired to Be Elvis - Heather Eatman
5. Tough & Tender - Rex Fowler
6. Memphis in the Meantime - Carl Perkins
7. Listening to Elvis - Syd Straw/The Del-Lords
8. Velvet Elvis - Rex Fowler
9. All Shook Up - The Cucumbers
10. Cadillac Song, The - Tom Dean
11. Hound Dog - Paul Burlison/Levon Helm/Mavis Staples
12. Shine a Little Light - Rex Fowler

Album Information

Release Date:

01/06/2004

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Rock `N` Roll

Label:

Image Entertainment (Audio)

Catalog Number:

733

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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