NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sony
Music Entertainment) - As with all of his types of music,
Elvis Presley made his own version of gospel music, drawing from every element of his vast musical knowledge - without any musical prejudice or racial barriers. For the first time ever, all of Elvis' gospel and inspirational master recordings will be offered together in one magnificent 4 disc collection - "I Believe - The Gospel Masters."
"I Believe - The Gospel Masters" offers the most comprehensive overview of Elvis' non-secular performances and provides testament to his musical excellence and contribution to the popularization of religious music.
Discs 1 through 3 feature Elvis' entire non-secular studio master recordings in chronological order from his multi-Platinum selling albums "Peace In The Valley," "His Hand In Mine," "How Great Thou Art," and "He Touched Me." Bonus CD, Disc 4, includes additional gospel and inspirational recordings from Elvis' movies, the 68' Comeback TV special and other live performances. It also includes rare home recordings of 'Hide Thou Me,' 'Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord,' and 'Oh, How I Love Jesus.'
All of the discs have been re-mastered from the original tapes using the latest DSD technology for optimum sound quality.
Of the collection, Gordon Stoker, original member of The Jordinaires (Elvis' band) says, "I think I Believe is the perfect title for a collection of Elvis' religious music because, working with him almost 15 years, I know he believed every word in these songs. It was indeed an honour to know and work with him. We shall always treasure our memories."
Testament to the popularity and continued relevance of his gospel recordings, Elvis Presley's "Ultimate Gospel" collection, which was released in 2004, was just certified GOLD by the RIAA.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1
1. I Believe
2. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
3. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
4. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
5. Milky White Way
6. His Hand In Mine
7. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
8. He Knows Just What I Need
9. Mansion Over The Hilltop
10. In My Father's House
11. Joshua Fit The Battle
12. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
13. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
14. If We Never Meet Again
15. Known Only To Him
16. Crying In The Chapel
17. Working On The Building
DISC 2
1. Run On
2. How Great Thou Art
3. Stand By Me
4. Where No One Stands Alone
5. So High
6. Farther Along
7. By And By
8. In The Garden
9. Somebody Bigger Than You And I
10. Without Him
11. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
12. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
13. You'll Never Walk Alone
14. We Call On Him
15. Who Am I?
DISC 3
1. I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago
2. Life
3. Only Believe
4. Amazing Grace
5. Lead Me, Guide Me
6. He Touched Me
7. I've Got Confidence
8. An Evening Prayer
9. Seeing Is Believing
10. A Thing Called Love
11. Put Your Hand In The Hand
12. Reach Out To Jesus
13. He Is My Everything
14. There Is No God But God
15. Bosom Of Abraham
16. I, John
17. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
18. Help Me
19. If That Isn't Love
DISC 4
1. Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In (from Frankie And Johnny)
2. Sing You Children (from Easy Come, Easy Go)
3. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot (from The Trouble With Girls (and how to get in it))
4. Let Us Pray (from Change of Habit)
5. Gospel Medley: Where Could I Go But To The Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved (from the '68 Comeback Special)
6. If I Can Dream (from the '68 Comeback Special)
7. Why Me Lord (live)
8. How Great Thou Art (live)
9. Help Me (live)
BONUS:
10. I, John (from Elvis On Tour)
11. Bosom Of Abraham (from Elvis On Tour)
12. You Better Run (from Elvis On Tour)
13. Lead Me, Guide Me (from Elvis On Tour)
14. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Thee (from Elvis On Tour)
15. Oh, How I Love Jesus (home recording)
16. Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord (home recording)
17. Hide Thou Me (home recording)
