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Elvis: That's Alright Mama 60 Years On

Actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts a musical tribute to Elvis Presley, 60 years to the day from when he recorded his first single, That's All Right, at Sun Studio in Memphis.

Actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts a musical tribute to Elvis Presley, 60 years to the day from when he recorded his first single, That's All Right, at Sun Studio in Memphis on 5 July 1954. Sam traces Elvis's story from childhood poverty in Mississippi, where he had to make do with a broom for a guitar, to the moment when, by accident, he ended up recording the song that changed the history of popular music. There are performances of the finest Elvis tracks from the likes of soul legend Candi Staton, LA duo The Pierces and country star Laura Bell Bundy.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 21 Jun 2019 20:00
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Music Played

  • Cover by Laura Bell Bundy

    • Elvis Presley

      Blue Moon of Kentucky

  • Cover by Brian Free and the Assurance

    • Elvis Presley

      Peace in the Valley

  • Cover by Sugar and the Hi Lows

    • Elvis Presley

      I Got a Woman

  • Cover by Candi Staton

    • Elvis Presley

      In The Ghetto

  • Cover by Striking Matches

    • Elvis Presley

      Can't Help Falling in Love

  • Cover by Lucie Silvas

    • Elvis Presley

      That's All Right

  • Cover by The Pierces

    • Elvis Presley

      Blue Moon

  • Cover by Sam Palladio

    • Elvis Presley

      As Long As I Have You

  • Cover by Sam Palladio, Candi Staton & Laura Bell Bundy

    • Elvis Presley

      Mystery Train

Credits

Presenter Sam Palladio
Producer Jonathan Mayo
Director Jonathan Mayo
Executive Producer Phil Critchlow

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