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ELVIS PRESLEY "his hand in mine" 1960, vinyl. #13 US, #3 UK.

ok, i get it, its not a "pop" album, but we have no genre for Gospel, but i guess(after consultation with MH) that it probably should go here since most of Elvis' material would be classed as "pop". this was Elvis' second 'real' studio album since he left the US Army earlier in the year, the other being the classic "elvis is back" album.Elvis litterally had to beg RCA Records to let him record a whole album of Gospel music as a tribute to his mother who passed away whilst he was in the army,this was the last 'real' album he made until 1969...the ones inbetween were either movie soundtracks or various tracks the studio put together as fillers.
this album was recorded in one session, not really surprising since EP grew up on Gospel music and a lot of these tracks are ones that Elvis knew since he was a boy in Tennessee.
the album was recorded using on piano,bass and percussion, and the brilliant backing vocals of The Jordanaires.
the upbeat Gospel tracks here are so infectious you cant help but to clap your hands in rythem and tap your feet along with the music, the slower songs are more thought provoking and serious by nature, and if none of the tracks here get you thinking about the afterlife or a 'higher power', then im not sure what will. the honesty and sincerity of Elvis' vocals here is something to behold.
its also interesting to note that during his lifetime Elvis won three Grammy awards( 1967,72,74)...all three were for his Gospel/Spiritual songs, and not his Rock 'n' Roll numbers, which says a lot for the quality of his Gospel material.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: in my father's house
best track: sorry, but i cant seperate the rest!!

tracks:

1. his hand in mine***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4FzVlPJXII audio
2. i'm gonna walk dem golden stairs***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I98BPglrysQ audio
3. in my father's house**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22p8rKZVzc audio
4. milky white way***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbCeKqlySFQ audio
5. known only to him***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj--45fkjfw audio
6. i believe***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtExxkW0ws audio
7. joshua fit the battle***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fICo8nirpz4 audio
8. Jesus knows what i need***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVNNXf27hY audio
9. swing low,sweet chariot***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX0ei25ElHU audio
10.mansion on the hilltop***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyb4Lk8T2pk audio
11.if we never meet again***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=673nP1NYnfE audio with lyrics
12.working on the building***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMlYFfnhxLE audio

3s=11
2s=1
1s=0

rating 2.9