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Elvis came to these sessions with alot on his plate.
cut enough tracks to produce:
•some singles
•a christmas album
•a gospel album
•a pop album
but what Elvis wanted...was to do a folk album...similar to Elvis Country.

https://youtu.be/XzAB_PphZ3k
first up...a duet version of the first time ever i saw your face.
he tried it twice.
once in march...then later.
he didnt like either.

so he cut it as a solo.
https://youtu.be/oZ3tYI5csBc
it would be released as a single...the b-side to an american trilogy.

https://youtu.be/0lz8z7E-JDU
love the feel captured on this gospel song...brilliant recording.
Elvis would've included it on the folk album...but it was used on his outstanding gospel lp...he touched me.

https://youtu.be/HatAken9m14
one of my favorites from these sessions.
i love the feel on this one.
a stand out track from the Elvis Now album.

https://youtu.be/SvrXV1uOF9A
another favorite.
this track would sadly not be used on the now album...but a later release in '73...ELVIS...also known as the fool album.

with these tracks laid down...the folk album was coming into form.
sadly...Elvis was having eye pain and was rushed to the hospital in nashville.

the march session came to an abrupt end.
as did Elvis' vision of a folk album.

later session dates were scheduled and the focus was on finishing the singles...the xmas lp...the gospel lp and the pop album...Elvis Now.

he recorded 41 songs at these sessions.
from here i will shine light on what i feel are the best.

https://youtu.be/SbIBPLI1VFc
one of his absolute greatest performances.
he LOVED the blues...and everything comes together perfectly.
this cut would make alot of us wish he had cut a blues album.
released as a single to promote his 2nd xmas lp...it is a true essential.

https://youtu.be/i7GBLhp4QbM
some of his best performances were jams.
just him and his great band makin music for the love of it.
its captured perfectly here.

https://youtu.be/gU9Vh5h_fXo
the lead track on the elvis now lp has always captured my attention.
never fails to.

https://youtu.be/6LgUlb41-8I
beautiful cover.
it would be released as a single and crack the top 40.
also found its home on the now album.

https://youtu.be/tcCyF2XdBpE
brilliant gospel track from his grammy winning and equally brilliant he touched me album.
he had a deep love of gospel.
it shows...50yrs later.

https://youtu.be/Xfrcz6NaaHA
title track was also a single release to promote the album.
his gospel music was the truest reflection of who he was as a man.