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After a 14-year absence from Memphis, Elvis Presley returned to cut what was certainly his greatest album (or, at least, a tie effort with his RCA debut LP from early 1956). The fact that “From Elvis in Memphis” came out as well as it did is something of a surprise, in retrospect. He hadn’t been recording non-soundtrack albums for years. The result was one of the greatest soul albums ever cut, with brief but considerable forays into country, pop, and blues as well. Presley sounds rejuvenated artistically throughout the dozen cuts off the original album, and he's supported by the best playing and backup singing of his entire recording history.
After a 14-year absence from Memphis, Elvis Presley returned to cut what was certainly his greatest album (or, at least, a tie effort with his RCA debut LP from early 1956). The fact that “From Elvis in Memphis” came out as well as it did is something of a surprise, in retrospect. He hadn’t been recording non-soundtrack albums for years. The result was one of the greatest soul albums ever cut, with brief but considerable forays into country, pop, and blues as well. Presley sounds rejuvenated artistically throughout the dozen cuts off the original album, and he's supported by the best playing and backup singing of his entire recording history.
