The album “From Elvis in Memphis” was recorded between January and Februray 1969 at the American Sound Studio in Memphis. During the recording session, some songs didn’t get a part of the album. But some months later, they were availble at the double album “From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis”.
Pertaining to the content of the album, many songs had a country and western touch, as well as included beats of rhythm and blues. Elvis mixed those music styles successfully and created an overwhelming album. Additionally, the album included the hit “In the Ghetto”, which went to number 3 on the singles charts and was the first top ten single since 1965. All in all, “From Elvis in Memphis” had a significant influence on the American Sound Studio in Memphis and became one of the most popular products of the studio.
Just for my side, I’ve listened to the album and really like the combination of country and rhythm and blues, for instance at the song “Only the strong survive”. In comparison to his other albums, From Elvis in Memphis has a kind of USP (Unique Selling Proposition) through that interesting mix.
