Produced by Joe Guercio and Joe Moscheo
Recorded at Quad Recording Studio, Nashville , TN
Independent Label
Two standards of excellence in the Gospel music field have teamed together to bring you eighteen of Elvis' favorite Gospel songs. The Imperials, consisting of Jim Murray, Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andrus, and Armond Morales, and the Stamps Quartet consisting of Royce Taylor, Ed Enoch, Ed Hill and Butch Owens, capture the moods and stylings of Elvis on these two CDs. This is a two CD set that captures the spirit and style of the late, great Elvis Presley. These two groups should be very capable of transmitting the sounds of Elvis, since they backed him on many of his recordings, and especially his Gospel records.
Two songs are recorded by both groups together. Those two would be "How Great Thou Art", the title song of the Grammy Album by Elvis and his most popular Christmas song, "Blue Christmas." After that, each group performs eight songs in their interpretation of Elvis.
The Imperials CD includes such songs as "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Peace In The Valley", "Bosom Of Abraham", "I Believe", "He Touched Me", "I've Got Confidence", "You'll Never Walk Alone", and "Reach Out To Jesus."
The Stamps recorded "So High", "Lead Me, Guide Me", "Where Could I Go", "He Did It All For Me", "Sweet Spirit", " Milky White Way ", "Known Only To Him", and "His Hand In Mine."
If you liked Elvis, then this is a must have for your collection. The insert of this CD has some really great pictures of the groups in their younger day, as well as today. It also has some pictures of the groups with Elvis. Times have changed, and looks have changed, but the message of these songs will last forever.
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Written: 04/30/2004
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Thanks for the review, Deon. I have enjoyed hearing again songs by these groups that I grew up listening to. It's nice to know that the Imperials of the 70s can still "carry the mail" so to speak! Of course, the Stamps have been going strong for years.
I have enjoyed listening to this CD set. I liked the way they used Elvis style arrangements for the songs . . . for example, "How Great Thou Art" begins with the familiar "Dixie" instrumental section that was in "American Trilogy." Other tunes have the Elvis brand of rockabilly happening in the accompaniment (sort of a "C.C. Rider" feel).
I was particularly impressed by the Imperials on "Swing Down Sweet Chariot." Those guys still have the ability to do a tight a cappella arrangement.
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