Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1I Believe
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-12)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-12)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-12)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-12)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-12)
cover recording of:
I Believe (on 1957-01-12)
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (Songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
42:06
2(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
producer:
Steve Sholes
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-13)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1957-01-13)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.653:23
3Take My Hand, Precious Lord
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer)
membranophone:
D.J. Fontana
piano:
Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1957-01-13)
additional background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (on 1957-01-13)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
43:18
4It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
vocal:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
cover recording of:
It Is No Secret (on 1957-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Hamblen Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
43:55
5Milky White Way
cover recording of:
Milky White Way (Elvis arr.)
writer:
Landers Coleman
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
arrangement of:
Milky White Way
4.22:14
6His Hand in Mine
cover recording of:
His Hand in Mine
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
3:17
7I Believe in the Man in the Sky
cover recording of:
I Believe in the Man in the Sky
writer:
Richard Howard (US songwriter)
publisher:
Rosarita Music
32:13
8He Knows Just What I Need
cover recording of:
He Knows Just What I Need
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
22:13
9Mansion Over the Hilltop
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
Mansion Over the Hilltop (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ira Stanphill (American gospel writer)
42:57
10In My Father’s House
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
In My Father’s House (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist:
Aileene Hanks
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:05
11Joshua Fit the Battle
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:41
12Swing Down Sweet Chariot
vocal:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) and Millie Kirkham
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recording of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot (trad. arr. Elvis)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
arrangement of:
Swing Down Sweet Chariot
32:34
13I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
lyricist and composer:
Cully Holt
31:52
14If We Never Meet Again
vocal:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) and Millie Kirkham
cover recording of:
If We Never Meet Again
lyricist and composer:
Albert E. Brumley
42:00
15Known Only to Him
cover recording of:
Known Only to Him
writer:
Stuart Hamblen
2:08
16Working on the Building
cover recording of:
Working on the Building
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
41:54
17Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.752:26
18Run On
recording of:
God’s Gonna Cut You Down
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:23
19How Great Thou Art
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:02
20Stand by Me
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
writer:
Charles Albert Tindley
2:29
21Where No One Stands Alone
cover recording of:
Where No One Stands Alone
lyricist:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
composer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer) (in 1955)
2:44
22So High
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recording of:
So High (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:58
23Farther Along
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-05-27)
cover recording of:
Farther Along (on 1966-05-27)
lyricist:
Rev. W.A. Fletcher (in 1911)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
J.R. Baxter and W.B. Stevens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
4:06
24By and By
cover recording of:
By and By
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
1:51
25In the Garden
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1966-05-27)
cover recording of:
In the Garden (on 1966-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
3:10
26Somebody Bigger Than You and I
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Somebody Bigger Than You and I (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Bulls-Eye Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
2:27
27Without Him
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
cover recording of:
Without Him
writer:
Mylon LeFevre
publisher:
Integrated Copyright Group, Inc. and Angel Band Music (from 1963 to present)
2:29
28If the Lord Wasn’t Walking by My Side
vocal:
Dolores Edgin, The Imperials (gospel/CCM group), The Jordanaires (southern gospel group), Millie Kirkham and June Page
recording of:
If the Lord Wasn't Walking by My Side
writer:
Henry Slaughter
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
1:38
29Where Could I Go but to the Lord
cover recording of:
Where Could I Go but to the Lord
lyricist and composer:
James B. Coats
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co.
3:36
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Norman Moore (art director and designer)
producer:Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
Roger Semon
Paul Williams (reissue and compilation producer)
remastering:Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer) (in 1994-06)
design:Dayna Fredrickson
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Music
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1994)
remastered at:BMG Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-06)
ASIN:US: B000002WQF [info]